INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER UHF TRANSCEIVER iF50 iF60 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as "Occupational Use Only", meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazW ARN ING ards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the "General Population" in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: · FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. · American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz. · American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields­ RF and Microwave. · The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip (MB-98), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack (BP-227), Alkaline Battery Case (BP-226) and Speaker-microphone (HM-138). To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines: · DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio. · DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time ("50% duty cycle"). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the "TX indicator" lights red. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch. · ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clip which is listed on page vi when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio. 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. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites. Occupational/Controlled Use The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. C AU TIO N i ii FOREWORD READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. 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. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F50 VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F60 UHF TRANSCEIVER. R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING CAUTION NOTE DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the BP-226 or BP-227. Such a connection will ruin the transceiver. DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below ­30°C (­22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F). DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. OPERATING NOTES · When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 centimeters (2 to 4 inches) away from your mouth. Keep the antenna at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your head and body. · If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from your body when transmitting. FCC caution: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. iii iv TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION .......................................... i FOREWORD ........................................................................ iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................... iii OPERATING NOTES ............................................................ iii PRECAUTION ..................................................................... iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................... v SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................................... vi 1 ACCESSORIES ............................................................... 1­2 ` Accessory attachments ...................................................... 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................... 3­11 ` Front, top and side panels ................................................ 3 ` Function display ............................................................... 6 ` Programmable function keys ............................................. 7 3 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ....................................... 12­18 ` Turning power ON ......................................................... 12 ` Channel selection ......................................................... 12 ` Call procedure ............................................................... 13 ` Receiving and transmitting ............................................. 14 ` Scrambler function ......................................................... 17 ` User set mode ............................................................... 18 4 BIIS OPERATION ......................................................... 19­34 ` Default setting ............................................................... 19 ` Receiving a call ............................................................ 20 ` Transmitting a call ......................................................... 23 ` Receiving a message ...................................................... 26 ` Transmitting a status ...................................................... 29 ` Transmitting an SDM ...................................................... 30 ` Position data transmission ................................................ 31 ` Printer connection ......................................................... 32 ` PC connection ............................................................... 32 ` Digital ANI ..................................................................... 32 ` Auto emergency transmission .......................................... 33 ` Stun function.................................................................. 33 ` BIIS indication ............................................................... 34 ` Priority A channel selection ............................................. 34 v 5 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................ 35­44 ` Battery charging ............................................................ 35 ` Caution ........................................................................ 36 ` Optional battery chargers ................................................ 37 ` Optional battery case ...................................................... 43 6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ............................................. 45­46 ` Optional HM-138 description ............................................. 45 ` Attachment .................................................................. 46 7 OPTIONS .................................................................. 47­48 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied: Qty. · Flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 · Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 · Jack cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 · Belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 · Function name stickers* (KEY-STICKER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 *There are no names on the programmable function keys since the functions can be freely assigned to [P0] to [P3], [Red], [ ] and [ ] keys. Attach the supplied function name stickers above the appropriate keys for easy recognition of that key's assigned function. vi I Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION! · NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver. · Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. 1 ACCESSORIES ï Jack cover ACCESSORIES 1 1 Attach the jack cover when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. To attach the jack cover: To detach the jack cover: q Insert the jack cover into the e Unscrew the screw with a [SP MIC] connector. phillips screwdriver. r Detach the jack cover for the w Tighten the screw. speaker-microphone connection. ï Battery pack To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direction of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button. · Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a `click' sound. q e w r To release the battery pack: Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow (w) as shown below. The battery pack is then released. NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust getting into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the transceiver being damaged. 1 D Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied screws. Battery pack q Supplied screws w Battery release button 2 I Front, top and side panels w e q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w RED BUTTON The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. e ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna. r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] Connects the optional speaker-microphone. (p. 46) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 q r i u Speaker (See the following NOTE.) Microphone Function display (p. 6) t [SP MIC] jack cover NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover attached to the transceiver when the speakermicrophone is not used. (See p. 2 for details) t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3] The desired functions can be assigned independently by your dealer. y NOTE: If the speaker netting (for dust proofing) becomes wet, dry it with a hair drier (cool mode) etc. before operating the transceiver. Otherwise the audio may be difficult to hear for loss of the sound pressure. y CH UP AND DOWN KEYS [ ]/[ ] During standby condition, push to select an operating channel. After pushing [TX Code CH Select], push to select a TX code channel. After pushing [DTMF Autodial], push to select a DTMF channel. Afte ...