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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL UHF SRBR iF4SR...
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Page 2: Foreword
Be- ware that external DC power connections will charge batteries Versions of the IC-F4SR which display “CE” on the serial number inside the battery case. This will damage not only the battery seal, comply with the essential requirements of the 89/336/EEC case but also the transceiver. -
Page 3: Supplied Accessories
U.K. version with battery pack and all versions with battery case do not include a wall charger. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........i 5 RINGER FUNCTION ..10 – 11 8 BATTERY PACKS ....18 – 20 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ....i Ringer operation ..... 10 Charging precautions ..... 18 CAUTIONS ......... i Ringer pattern ......10 Battery pack charging ..... 18 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.... -
Page 5: Accessory Attachment
ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT D Antenna D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. To attach: Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the bat- Insert the supplied antenna into the an- tery case/pack. -
Page 6: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION q VOLUME CONTROLS [VOL] (p. 5) Panel description Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 5) Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. e CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] Push to select the operating channel. (p. 5) Push and hold to select the operating channel continu- ously. - Page 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION y CUSTOMIZABLE KEY 1 [ ] (p. 6) o FUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 4) u CUSTOMIZABLE KEY 2 [ ] !0 TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 5) Activate the following customizable functions. 2 functions can be programmed into the [ ]/[ ] key at power ON. Lights red while transmitting.
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Page 8: Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION t RINGER INDICATOR (p. 10) Function display “S” appears while transmitting a ringer signal. y POCKET BEEP INDICATOR (p. 14) “ë” appears during pocket beep operation. u RECEIVE TONE/DTCS SQUELCH OFF INDICATOR T SQL Appears when the receive tone/DTCS squelch is turned OFF. -
Page 9: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam- age the transceiver. q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON, then set to the q Set volume 10 o’clock position. • If “ë” appears on the display, push [ (PO BEEP)] to cancel the pocket beep. -
Page 10: Customizable Keys
BASIC OPERATION Customizable keys Lock function The customizable keys activate the following functions. 2 The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and functions can be programmed into the [ ]/[ ] key at power accidental function access. [PTT], [?] and the backlight func- ON. -
Page 11: All Channel Mode And Select Channel Mode
BASIC OPERATION All channel mode and select Select channel setting channel mode Setting a channel as the select channel provides easy, fast channel selection and speeds up the scan interval. The transceiver has 2 indication modes—all channel mode and select channel mode. q Push [ (A/S)] to select all channel mode. -
Page 12: Display Backlighting
BASIC OPERATION Display backlighting The transceiver has display backlighting with a 5 or 10 sec. timer for nighttime operation. The display backlighting can be turned ON continuously or turned OFF, if desired. Push any switch except [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON. •... -
Page 13: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION Scan types Starting a scan Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over all To speed up the scanning interval, set desired channels as channels. select channels and set select channel mode in advance. (p. Setting select channels and using select channel mode (p. 7) q Push [ speed up the scanning interval. -
Page 14: Ringer Function
RINGER FUNCTION Ringer operation Ringer timer The ringer function is used to call a waiting station with a ring Ringer time is the minimum transmission time of the ringer or similar tones. 10 kinds of ring tones are available. tones when the auto channel function is in use. 0 to 16 sec. in 1 sec. -
Page 15: Auto Channel Function
RINGER FUNCTION Auto channel function Auto reset timer The auto channel function automatically checks for calling sig- Auto reset time is the period before the auto channel function nals or ringer signals on all or select channels. restarts after a busy signal disappears and in which no oper- ation is performed while the auto channel function is in use. -
Page 16: Tone Squelch/Dtcs
TONE SQUELCH/DTCS Operation Setting a tone or code By default, the transceiver uses a CTCSS/DTCS squelch sys- 50 CTCSS tones and 84 DTCS codes are available. tem. The CTCSS tone squelch/DTCS opens only when re- q Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel. ceiving a signal containing a matching tone. -
Page 17: Tone Number Indication
TONE SQUELCH/DTCS Tone number indication DTCS CODE The transceiver can display CTCSS tones and DTCS codes using 2-digit numbers. No. Code No. Code No. Code No. Code No. Code CTCSS tones are indicated as 01 to 50. DTCS codes are in- dicated as A0 to A9, B0 to B9, etc. -
Page 18: Pocket Beep Operation
TONE SQUELCH/DTCS Pocket beep operation Pocket beep pattern By default, the transceiver uses a CTCSS/DTCS squelch sys- The pocket beep pattern, when receiving a matched CTCSS tem. Using this system, you can determine that someone has tone/DTCS code, can be selected from 6 patterns. called while you were away from the transceiver—much like a “common pager.”... -
Page 19: Tone Scan
TONE SQUELCH/DTCS Tone scan The transceiver can detect the tone frequency or DTCS code in a received signal. By monitoring a signal that is being trans- mitted on the channel, you can determine the tone or code required to open the receiving station’s squelch. q Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel. -
Page 20: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS Power saver Transmit lockout The power saver function reduces the current drain to con- The transmit lockout function inhibits transmission while re- serve battery power. ceiving a signal. q While pushing [Y] + [?], turn power ON to enter set mode. q While pushing [Y] + [?], turn power ON to enter set mode. -
Page 21: My Name" Function
OTHER FUNCTIONS “My name” function Optional HM-75A functions The transceiver displays its name (or a comment) within 7 CAUTION: When connecting the HM-75A to the trans- characters when turning power ON and when the [ ceiver, make sure that power to the transceiver is turned NAME)] key is pushed. -
Page 22: Battery Packs
BATTERY PACKS Charging Battery pack D Rapid charging with the BC-119 The optional BC-119 provides rapid precautions charging charging of battery packs. One AD-81 and an AC adapter (may be NEVER attempt to charge dry cell bat- The BP-195 or BP-196 BATTERY PACK supplied with the BC-119 depending on teries. - Page 23 (CP-12L or OPC-254L) as shown below. BC-121 depending on version) are additionally required. • Charging periods: 10 hours (w/BP-195) • Charging periods: 1.5 hours (w/BP-195) 15 hours (w/BP-196) 2 hours (w/BP-196) IC-F4SR with attached battery case (pack) CP-12L (optional) OPC-254L...
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Page 24: About The Battery Pack
BATTERY PACKS About the battery pack Installing batteries in the battery case D Operating period Depending on the attached battery pack, the operating period When using a battery case, install 8 AA (R6) size Ni-Cd or al- of the transceiver varies. Refer to the last page for battery kaline batteries as illustrated below. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. No power comes ON. • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 18 •... -
Page 26: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS • Sensitivity : 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD D General • Squelch sensitivity : 0.3 µV typical (at threshold) • Frequency coverage (Incl. all SRBR ch.): • Adjacent ch. selectivity U.K. 461.2625–461.4875 MHz U.K., France 60 dB France-1 446.9500–446.9875 MHz Sweden 70 dB... -
Page 27: Options
OPTIONS BC-133 DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-122A/E/V AC ADAPTER D Battery packs For regular charging of battery packs. Up to 6 BC-133’s can be con- nected in parallel when using an optional parallel power cable, OPC-534, and an adequate capacity DC power supply (13.8–16 V DC, 1 A). - Page 28 Count on us! A-5556D-1EU-w Printed in Japan 6-9-16 Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan © 1998 Icom Inc.
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