User manual ICOM IC-F15

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iF15/S UHF TRANSCEIVER iF25/S FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F15/ F15S VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F25/F25S UHF TRANSCEIVER. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. OPERATING NOTES · When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 centimeters away from your mouth. · If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2. 5 centimeters from your body when transmitting. i PRECAUTION R WARNING!NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. [. . . ] Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations, the specific key used to activate the function depends on programming. SCAN A KEY This key's operation depends on the Power ON Scan setting. When the power ON scan function is turned OFF; Push to start and cancel scanning operation. PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel. NOTE: The memory channels 3 and 4 are available for ICF15S/F25S when [MR-CH 3] and [MR-CH 4] keys are assigned. 9 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR KEY Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch mute. (LMR operation only) Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each channel independently: (PMR operation only) · Push and hold to un-mute the channel (audio is emitted; `Audible' condition). · Push after the communication is finished to send a `reset code'. NOTE: The un-mute condition (`Audible' condition) may automatically return to the mute condition (`Inaudible` condition) after a specified period. LOCK KEY Push and hold to electronically lock all programmable keys except the following: [Call] (incl. OUTPUT POWER SELECTION KEY Select the transmit output power temporarily or permanently, depending on the pre-setting. · Ask your dealer for the output power level for each selection. TALK AROUND KEY Push to turn the talk around function OFF. Push and hold to turn the talk around function ON. · The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. WIDE/NARROW KEY Push to select the IF bandwidth to wide. · The wide passband width can be selected from 25. 0 or 20. 0 kHz using the CS-F14 CLONING SOFTWARE (PMR operation only. ) Ask your dealer for details. Push and hold to select the IF bandwidth to narrow. 10 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 DTMF AUTODIAL KEY Push to transmit the programmed DTMF code. CALL KEYS Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code. · Call transmission is necessary before you call another station depending on your signalling system. · [Call A] and/or [Call B] keys may be available when your system employs selective `Individual/Group' calls. Ask your dealer which call is assigned to each key. EMERGENCY KEYS Push and hold to transmit an emergency call. When [Emergency Single (Silent)] or [Emergency Repeat (Silent)] is pushed, an emergency call is transmitted without a beep emission. · If you want to cancel the emergency call, push (or push and hold) the key again before transmitting the call. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. w Toggle [CHANNEL SWITCH] (IC-F15S/F25S), rotate [CHANNEL SELECTOR] (IC-F15/F25) or push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4] key to select a channel. For IC-F15S/F25S: The memory channels 3 and 4 are available when [MR-CH 3] and [MR-CH 4] keys are assigned. e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a comfortable listening level. Transmitting: Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference. q While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. · When a tone signalling system is used, the call procedure described on p. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. 14 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 3 D Transmitting notes · Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict transmission under the following conditions: - The channel is in mute condition. · Time-out timer After continuous transmission for the pre-programmed time period, the time-out timer activates, and causes the transceiver to stop transmitting. · Penalty timer Once the time-out timer activates, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer. 3 D DTMF transmission If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the automatic DTMF transmission function is available. [. . . ] 3) w Slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until the base clip is locked and makes a `click' sound. 26 SWIVEL BELT CLIP 6 e 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. 6 r Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels as illustrated below. 27 6 SWIVEL BELT CLIP I To detach q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. 28 SWIVEL BELT CLIP 6 w Release the battery pack if it is attached. 3) e Pinch the clip (q), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow (w). q w 6 CAUTION: HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER 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. 29 7 OPTIONS D BATTERY PACK · BP-230 Li-Ion BATTERY PACK 7. 4 V/800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, allows approx. [. . . ]