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Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery serious damage to the transceiver. packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or DO NOT charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit...
PRECAUTIONS VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when product is protected by intellectual property rights including operating it continuously for long periods of time. patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
ACCESSORIES ■ Supplied accessories ■ Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna The following accessories are supplied. Connect the supplied flexible antenna Flexible antenna Battery pack Belt clip to the antenna connector. (This illustration is for the UHF type.) CAUTION: • NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna.
ACCESSORIES D Battery pack D Belt clip To attach the battery pack: To attach the belt clip: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc- q Remove the battery pack if it is attached. tion of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button. w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow, until the belt •...
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ACCESSORIES D Connector cover To attach the connector cover: To detach the connector cover: q Attach the connector cover over the multi-connector. q Remove the screw using a phillips screwdriver. w Detach the connector cover for the optional equipment w Tighten the screw. connector.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel e DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [EMR] Required functions can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 6) r DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Side1] Speaker Required functions can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 6) t PTT SWITCH [PTT] Microphone Hold down to transmit; release to receive. Function display (p.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display o MULTI-CONNECTOR Connect an optional equipment. Connector cover NOTE: Attach the connec- tor cover when optional equipment is not used. See page 3 for details. CALA TXCU TXC q SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON Shows relative receive signal strength level. !0 BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR ➥...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION t SCRAMBLER ICON !0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Appears when the Voice Scrambler function is activated. ➥ Displays an operating channel number, channel name, User Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc. y BELL ICON ➥ Depending on the pre-programmed settings, characters Appears or blinks when a matching signal is received, de- are displayed in 1 line or 2 lines on the LCD.
➥ Hold down this key for 1 second to display the scan group, Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired one. cerning your transceiver’s programmed keys and their func- SCAN ADD/DEL (TAG) “SCAD”...
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PANEL DESCRIPTIONv PRIORITY A, PRIORITY B “PRA” “PRB” MEMORY CHANNELS 1, 2, 3, 4 “CH1” “CH2” “CH3” “CH4” Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel. Push to select memory channel 1, 2, 3 or 4. PRIORITY A (REWRITE), LOCK “LOCK”...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION TALK AROUND “TA” CALL, CALL A, CALL B “CALL” “CALA” “CALB” Push to turn the Talk Around function ON or OFF. Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code or BIIS/dPMR call. Talk Around • Call transmission is necessary before calling another station, •...
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PANEL DESCRIPTION TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT “TXC” LONE WORKER “LONE” ➥ Push to enter the TX code channel selection mode (p. 14) Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON or OFF. or the ID selection mode (BIIS, dPMR), and then push [CH •...
BASIC OPERATION ■ Turning power ON D Battery type selection Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. The battery type must be selected, according to the attached (p.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection D Voting operation Several types of channel selections are available. Methods The transceiver automatically starts scanning when a zone, may differ, according to your system set up. specified for the voting operation, is selected. NON-ZONE TYPE: The voting scan detects the signal strength of the repeaters, and automatically selects the strongest one.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Call procedure ■ Receiving and transmitting When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage and DTCS), a call procedure may be necessary prior to voice the transceiver. See page 1 for accessory attachments. transmission.
BASIC OPERATION D Transmitting notes D TX code channel selection • Transmit inhibit function If the transceiver has a key assigned to TX Code CH Select, The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict the indication can be toggled between the operating channel transmission under the following conditions: number (or name) and TX code channel number (or name).
BASIC OPERATION D TX code edit (5-tone operation only) USING [TX CODE ENTER]: If the transceiver has a key assigned to TX Code CH Select q After pushing [TX Code CH Select], push [CH Up] or [CH or TX Code Enter, TX code contents can be edited within the Down], or push [TX Code CH Up] or [TX Code CH Down] allowable digits.
BASIC OPERATION ■ User Set mode ■ Scrambler function The User Set mode allows you to set seldom-changed set- The Voice Scrambler function provides private communication tings. If the transceiver has [User Set Mode] assigned to it, between stations. All versions have a built-in frequency inver- you can “customize”...
BASIC OPERATION ■ Emergency transmission D NOTES When [Emergency] is held down for the pre-programmed time period, an emergency call is transmitted once, or repeatedly Depending on the pre-programmed settings, the following on the specified emergency channel. functions are automatically activated. * Depending on the pre-programmed settings.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Automatic Key Lock function When the transceiver has a key assigned to Lock, the Auto- matic Key Lock function can be used. When no operation occurs during the pre-programmed time period, the function automatically activates the Key Lock func- tion.
• R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may • R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery cause an explosion. packs with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery •...
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• CAUTION: NEVER charge the battery outside of the speci- You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is fied temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C). Icom rec- about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the ommends charging the battery at +20˚C.
BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery chargers D Regular charging with the BC-171 D Rapid charging with the BC-160 The optional BC-171 provides regular charging of the Li-ion The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of the Li-ion battery pack. battery pack. Charging period: Approximately 4 hours (with BP-230N) Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232H) The following item is additionally required:...
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BATTERY CHARGING D AD-106 installation D Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-106 The AD-106 must be installed into the BC- The optional BC-119N provides rapid charging of the Li-ion charger adapter 119N/BC-121N before battery charging. battery pack. Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232H) q Attach the plugs from the BC-119N/BC-121N to the AD- The following items are additionally required: charger adapter...
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BATTERY CHARGING D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-106 IMPORTANT: Battery charging caution The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly charged simultaneously. aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter. Charging period: Approximately 3 hours (with BP-232H) (This illustration shows the BC-160.) The following items are additionally required (purchase separately):...
BATTERY CASE ■ Optional battery case (BP-240) When using the optional battery case attached to the trans- Fig.1 ceiver, install 6 × AAA (LR03) size alkaline batteries as illus- BP-240 trated to the right. q Unhook the battery cover release hook (q), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow (w).
SWIVEL BELT CLIP ■ MB-93 contents r Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt. And insert the transceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove. Qty. q Belt clip ................1 w Base clip ................1 t Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illus- ■...
SWIVEL BELT CLIP ■ To detach CAUTION: q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN INSERTING THE TRANSCEIVER INTO, OR DETACHING IT FROM, THE BELT CLIP. Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holder or swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged.
SPEAKER MICROPHONE ■ Optional HM-169/HM-170GP ■ To attach description Attach the connector of the speaker-microphone into the multi connector on the transceiver and tighten the screw. TOP KEY GPS ANTENNA (for HM-170GP only) (for HM-170GP only) Required functions can CAUTION: Microphone be programmed by your Attach the connector of the...
OPTIONS D BATTERY PACKS • BC-121N + AD-106 (6 pcs.) multi charger charger adapter + BC-157S ac adapter Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life* For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs (six AD-106s 950 mAh (min.) are required) simultaneously. An AC adapter should be pur- BP-230N 7.4 V 7.35 hrs.
OPTIONS D OPTIONAL UNITS D OTHER OPTIONS • UT-96R 5 • SP-13 tone unit earphone Provides 5-tone decoder capabilities. Provides clear receive audio in noisy environment. • UT-109R/UT-110R • AD-52 scrambler units earphone adapter Non-rolling type (UT-109R)/Rolling type (UT-110R) voice Provides clear receive audio in noisy environment.
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Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event it is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. Some options may not be available in some countries. Please...
■ About VS-1SC vox / ptt case D VOX gain and delay adjustment The VS-1SC is a VOX/PTT unit for Icom handheld transceiv- ers, and allows you hands-free operation. q Attach the connector of the VS-1SC into the multi-connec- An optional headset (HS-94, etc.) is required for operation.
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OPTIONS • VOX Delay The VOX delay time can be set to between 0.5 and 3.0 sec- onds (in 0.5 second steps). The VOX Delay is the amount of time the transmitter stays ON after you stop speaking. [Side2] VOX DLY0.5 VOX DLY3.0 Push [Side3]...
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