Receiving And Transmitting - Icom IC-F5062D Instructions

PANEL DESCRIPTION
LED indicator Function display
[VOL]
Microphone
connector
Dealer-assignable keys*
[P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [P4]
*Ask your dealer for details.
D About the LED indicator
• Lights red while transmitting.
• Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch
is open.
BASIC OPERATION
D Turning power ON
Hold down [ ] to turn ON the power.
➥
D

Receiving and Transmitting

Receiving:
q Select a channel.
Push [CH Up] or [CH Down].
➥
Push one of the direct channel select keys,
➥
[MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4].
When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio
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output level to a comfortable listening level.
Up/Down keys Speaker
Power key [ ]
D About the Microphone connector
Connect the supplied or optional microphone.
NEVER connect non-specified microphones. The pin
assignments may be different and may damage the
transceiver.
D MICROPHONE
The supplied or optional microphone has a PTT switch and
a hanger.
• The following functions are available when you put the
microphone ON hook, or take it OFF hook (depending on
the presetting):
- Automatic scan starts when you put it ON hook.
- Scan is paused or cancelled when you take it OFF
hook.
- Automatically selects the Priority A channel when you
take it OFF hook.
- Sets to the 'Inaudible' (mute) mode when you put it ON
hook.
- Sets to the 'Audible' (unmute) mode when you take it
OFF hook.
NOTE: If the transceiver is programmed for a start up
password, input the digit codes as directed by your
dealer. See the operating guide for details.
Transmitting:
Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.
q Take the microphone off the hook.
• While scanning, the scan stops.
Wait for the channel to become clear.
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• The channel is busy when the LED indicator lights green.
e While holding down [PTT], speak at a normal voice level.
r Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth, then speak at a normal voice level.
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FUNCTION DISPLAY
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q SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON
Displays relative receive signal strength level.
Weak Receive Signal level Strong
w LOW POWER ICON
Displayed when low output power is selected.
e AUDIBLE ICON
➥ Displayed when the channel is in the 'Audible'
(unmute) mode.
➥ Displayed when a matching signal is received.
r COMPANDER ICON
➥ Displayed when the Compander function is activated.
When the GPS indicator setting is ON*
➥ Displayed when the GPS receiver acquires the GPS
signal from a satellite. In this case, the compander
icon does not show the Compander function's status.
*Ask your dealer for details.
t SCRAMBLER ICON
Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is activated.
y BELL ICON
Displayed or blinks when a matching signal is received,
according to the presetting.
MOUNTING THE TRANSCEIVER
The universal mounting bracket supplied with your
transceiver allows under or overhead mounting.
• Mount the transceiver securely with the 4 supplied screws
to a thick surface that can support more than 1.5 kg (3.3 lb).
Flat washer
Felt*
Spring washer
Felt*
When using the
*The felt pads reduce vibration.
self-tapping screws
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!0
!1
u CALL CODE MEMORY ICON
Displayed when the call code memory is selected.
i SCROLL ICON
Displayed when an SDM (Short Data Message),
including more than 12 characters, is selected in the
received message log screen by using [BIIS Button] or
,
[dPMR Button]. † ‡
o MESSAGE ICON
Displayed when an SDM or Status message is received.
!0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
➥ Displays an operating channel number, channel name,
User Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc.
➥ Depending on the presetting, characters are displayed
in 1 line or 2 lines on the LCD.
• In the instruction manual, the LCD illustration is described
as having characters displayed in 2 lines.
!1 ACTIVATED KEY ICON
Displayed above the key assigned as [Scan], [Scan Add/
Del(Tag)], [Lock], [Talk Around], [Surveillance] and [BIIS
Button] † , while that key is activated.
† BIIS operation only ‡ dPMR operation only
ANTENNA
A key element in the performance of any communication
systems is the antenna. Contact your dealer for more
information regarding antennas and how to install them.
FUSE REPLACEMENT
Fuses are installed in the supplied DC power cable. If a fuse
blows, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and
then replace the damaged fuse with a new rated one.
❑ Fuse rating: 20 A
USE only a 20 A fuse.
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