• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni- cian for help. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
CAUTION! Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not CAUTION! NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to snow or any liquids. operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perform- the specified microphone only.
.ANEL DESCRI.TION ■ Front panel Function display (p. 2) Speaker q AF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB [VOL] t MICRO.HONE CONNECTOR Rotate the knob to adjust the desired audio output level. Connect the supplied or optional microphone. • Minimum audio level is pre-set. (p. 11) NEVER connect non-specified microphones.
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display y SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated. u BELL INDICATOR Appears/blinks when the specific 2/5-tone/MDC* code is received, according to the pre-programming. i SCAN INDICATOR Blinks during scan. q TRANSMIT INDICATOR o AL.HANUMERIC DIS.LAY Appears while transmitting.
[.0], [.1], [.2] and [.3] programmable function keys. • When Power ON Scan function is activated, push to pause the Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con- scanning operation. And the paused scan resumes after the cerning your transceivers programming.
PANEL DESCRIPTION PRIO A/B KEYS LOCK KEY ➥ Push to select Priority A or Priority B channel. Push and hold to electronically lock all programmable keys ➥ Push and hold [Prio A (Rewrite)] or [Prio B (Rewrite)] for except the following: 1 sec.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION WIDE/NARROW KEY EMERGENCY KEY Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between wide and narrow. Push and hold this for specified period to transmit an emer- • The wide passband width can be selected from 25.0 or 20.0 kHz gency call.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY USER SET MODE KEY ➥ Push to enter the TX code channel selection mode. Then ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter user set mode. set the desired channel using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. (p. 9) •...
BASIC O.ERATION ■ Turning power ON ■ Channel selection q Push [ ] to turn the power ON. Several types of channel selections are available. Methods w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password, may differ according to your system set up. input the digit codes as directed by your dealer.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Call procedure ■ Receiving and transmitting Receiving: When your system employs tone signaling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), a call procedure may be necessary q Push and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. prior to voice transmission.
BASIC OPERATION D Transmitting notes D TX code channel selection • Transmit inhibit function If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, 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 number edit USING [TX CODE ENTER] KEY: (PMR operation only) q Push [TX Code Enter] to enter the TX code edit mode. If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] or [TX Code • The digit to be edited blinks. Enter] assigned to it, TX code contents can be edited within w Push [TX Code Enter] to select the desired digit to be ed- the allowable digits.
BASIC OPERATION ■ User set mode e Push [P0] several times to select the appropriate item. User set mode can be accessed with ‘Power ON’ function. In this case, all set mode items are available. Then, push [Up] or [Down] to set the desired level/condi- tion.
BASIC OPERATION ■ Scrambler function ■ Stun function The voice scrambler function provides private communica- When the specified ID, set as a stun ID or kill ID, is received, tion between stations. All versions have a built-in frequency the stun function is activated. inversion type scrambler, moreover, the optional Rolling or When the stun ID is received, the transceiver becomes Non-rolling type can be available.
Emergency MDC 1200 system command once or repeat- An additional feature of MDC 1200 system found in Icom edly for a programmed number of times until it receives the transceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system acknowledgement signal.
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Rear panel connection q ANTENNA CONNECTOR e MICRO.HONE HANGER Antenna Connects to an antenna. Contact Connect the supplied micro- your dealer about antenna selec- phone hanger to the vehicle’s ground for microphone on/off tion and placement. hook functions.
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Supplied Accessories ■ Mounting the transceiver The universal mounting bracket supplied with your trans- Microphone Microphone hanger Microphone ceiver allows overhead mounting. and screw set hanger cable • Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws to a thick surface which can support more than 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).
CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ■ Antenna ■ Options A key element in the performance of any communication • O.C-1132A/O.C-347 dc power cable systems is an antenna. Contact your dealer for more infor- 2 fuse holders are attached. USE the 20 A fuse only. mation regarding antennas and how to install them.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic en- 3. IC-F5021: ergy during transmit mode. This radio is designed Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least the for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, recommended minimum distance of 100 centimeters away from meaning it must be used only during the course the properly installed antenna.
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LCD. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
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