INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF FM TRANSCEIVER iV8000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-V8000 VHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making your IC-V8000 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-V8000. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-V8000. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! may occur. CAUTION NOTE Equipment damage may occur. Recommended for optimum use. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. WORD D FEATURES 75 W* of high transmit output power (except Taiwan version) Front mounted speaker for clear audio readability Tone squelch, DTCS squelch standard Dual color (amber & green) LCD backlight Remote control microphone available (optional for some versions) Optional DTMF decoder i Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. CAUTIONS RWARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed when operating this device. If you have any questions regarding RF exposure and safety standards please refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology's report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65) RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. NEVER let objects impede the operation of the cooling fan on the rear panel. DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit. DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter. During mobile operation, DO NOT operate the transceiver without running the vehicle's engine. When the transceiver's power is ON and your vehicle's engine is OFF, the vehicle's battery will soon become exhausted. RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention--anything less may result in an accident. NEVER NEVER BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long periods. connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver. connect the transceiver to a power source using reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below ­10°C (+14°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver may be damaged. expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids. The transceiver may be damaged. AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they can damage the transceiver's surfaces. NEVER USE Icom microphones only (supplied or optional). Other manufacturer's microphones have different pin assignments and may damage the transceiver if attached. ii NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands. This may result in an electric shock or ruin the transceiver. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES q w e r t y TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i CAUTIONS ............................................................................................. ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... iii QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................ I­VI I Installation ....................................................................................... I I Your first contact ........................................................................... IV I Repeater operation ........................................................................ V I Programming memory .................................................................. VI 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................. 1­8 I Front panel ..................................................................................... 1 I Function display ............................................................................. 3 I Rear panel ..................................................................................... 5 I Microphone (HM-133V) .................................................................. 6 I Microphone keypad ........................................................................ 7 2 SETTING A FREQUENCY .......................................................... 9­12 I Preparation .................................................................................... 9 I Using the tuning dial ...................................................................... 9 I Using the keypad ......................................................................... 10 I Using the [Y]/[Z] keys ................................................................. 10 I Tuning step selection ................................................................... 11 I Lock functions .............................................................................. 12 3 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 13­16 I Receiving ..................................................................................... 13 I Monitor function ........................................................................... 13 I Audio mute function ..................................................................... 14 I Squelch attenuator ....................................................................... 14 I Transmitting ................................................................................. 15 I Selecting output power ................................................................ 15 I One-touch PTT function ............................................................... 16 q DC power cable (3 m) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 w Mobile mounting bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 e Microphone (HM-133V)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 r Fuse (20 A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 t Mounting screws, nuts and washers . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 set y Microphone hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 *HM-118N HAND MICROPHONE or HM-118TN/TAN supplied versions are also available. Depending on version. DTMF MICROPHONE iii 4 REPEATER OPERATION ......................................................... 17­23 I Accessing a repeater ................................................................... 17 I Subaudible tones ......................................................................... 19 I Offset frequency .......................................................................... 21 I Repeater lockout .......................................................................... 21 I Reverse duplex mode .................................................................. 22 I Auto repeater ............................................................................... 23 5 MEMORY OPERATION ............................................................ 24­34 I General description ...................................................................... 24 I Memory channel selection ........................................................... 24 I Programming a memory channel ................................................. 25 I Transferring memory contents ..................................................... 27 I Memory clearing .......................................................................... 29 I Channel names programming ...................................................... 30 I Memory bank selection ................................................................ 32 I Memory bank setting .................................................................... 33 I Transferring bank contents .......................................................... 34 6 CALL CHANNEL OPERATION ................................................ 35­36 I Call channel selection .................................................................. 35 I Call channel transferring .............................................................. 35 I Programming a call channel ........................................................ 36 7 SCAN OPERATION .................................................................. 37­42 I Scan types ................................................................................... 37 I Scan start/stop ............................................................................. 38 I Scan edges programming ............................................................ 39 I Skip channel setting ..................................................................... 41 I Scan resume condition ................................................................ 42 8 PRIORITY WATCH .................................................................... 43­44 I Priority watch types ...................................................................... 43 I Priority watch operation ............................................................... 44 9 DTMF MEMORY ENCODER ..................................................... 45­47 I Programming a DTMF code ......................................................... 45 I Transmitting a DTMF code .......................................................... 46 I DTMF speed ................................................................................ 47 10 POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH ................................... 48­51 I Pocket beep operation ................................................................. 48 I Tone/DTCS squelch operation ..................................................... 50 I Tone scan ..................................................................................... 51 11 PAGER/CODE SQUELCH ........................................................ 52­57 I Pager function .............................................................................. 52 I Code programming ...................................................................... 52 I Pager operation ........................................................................... 55 I Code squelch ............................................................................... 57 12 OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................................ 58­70 I Set mode ...................................................................................... 58 I Initial set mode ............................................................................. 62 I Weather channel operation .......................................................... 65 I Microphone keys .......................................................................... 67 I Partial reset .................................................................................. 68 I All reset ........................................................................................ 68 I Data cloning ................................................................................. 69 13 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................ 71­73 I Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 71 I Fuse replacement ........................................................................ 72 I Optional unit installation ............................................................... 73 14 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .............................................. ...