User manual ICOM IC-T90A

INSTRUCTION MANUAL MULTIBAND FM TRANSCEIVER iT90A 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. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIO TELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-T90A MULTIBAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of troublefree operation. The IC-T90A is a tri-band, 50 MHz, 144 MHz, 430 (440) MHz FM transceiver that offers a wide-band AM, FM and WFM scanning receiver. Not only you can hear your favorite TV programs with the pre-programmed TV memories, but you can also listen to short wave, AM and FM broadcast radio stations, police, fire, military, aircraft, various amateur bands and more. New DMS(Dynamic Memory Scan) bank scanning provides 555 alphanumeric memory channels, including 50 band edges, with a maximum of 18 banks or 100 channels per bank. You can pick and choose any desired channel for scanning from the 500 memories. The supplied BP-217 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACK provides full 5 W output. Along with the energy conserving settings, the BP-217 provides up to 5 to 6 hours of operating time. The supplied MB-83 swivel type belt clip performs a quick draw like action for attaching/detaching the transceiver from the belt clip. And newly designed antenna also provides a stable signal strength. We want to thank you for making your IC-T90A 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-T90A. ï FEATURES Tri-band FM transceiver Wide-band receiver --Covers 495 KHz to 999.990 MHz New DMS (Dynamic Memory Scan) bank scan Lithium-Ion technology Rugged palm sized, weather-resistant construction DTCS and CTCSS tone squelch Simple operation i IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the transceiver: Qty. q Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) .......................................... 1 w Wall charger* (BC-110AR/D/DR) .................................... 1 e MB-83 swivel belt clip .............................................. 1 set r Handstrap........................................................................ 1 t Antenna (FA-S6270D; with 50 MHz band adapter) .. 1 set * Not supplied with some versions. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-T90A. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS q e r t The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual. WORD WARNING 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. w 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. ii CAUTIONS WARNING 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) DC fused at more than 5 A. Accidental reverse connection will be protected by this fuse, but higher fuse values will not give proper protection against such accidents and the transceiver will be ruined. DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. 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 1 to 2 in (2 to 5 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use. NEVER CONNECT a power supply of more than 11.5 V DC to the DC jack. The supply voltage must be between 5.5 V and 11.5 V to prevent damaging the transceiver. NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet . Such a connection will damage the transceiver. AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below +14°F (­10°C) or above +140°F (+60°C). RF output power is automatically reduced to 0.5 W (Low) in cold environments (below 0°C) while operating with the BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack, to protect the battery pack. Keep the battery pack warm, then select high power again. (p. 28) 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. Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted. For U.S.A. only CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is iii q TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ............................................. i IMPORTANT ............................................. ii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .......................... ii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ..................... ii CAUTIONS ............................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................... iv I Split operation ................................ 32 I Auto repeater function ................... 33 I 1750 Hz tone ................................. 34 w I Clearing a DTMF memory ............. 69 I Confirming a DTMF memory ......... 69 I Tone frequency and DTCS code .... 70 I Tone/DTCS squelch ....................... 71 I Pocket beep function ...................... 71 I Available tone frequencies ............. 72 I Available DTCS codes ................... 72 I Tone scan ...................................... 73 I Beep tones ..................................... 74 I Dial speed acceleration ................. 74 I Lock function .................................. 74 I Morse code synthesizer ................. 75 I Power save .................................... 75 I Time-out timer ................................ 76 I PTT lock ......................................... 76 I Auto power OFF ............................ 76 I Auto power ON .............................. 76 I Weather channel operation ............ 77 I Cloning function ............................. 79 I [SP/MIC] jacks ............................... 79 I Resetting ........................................ 80 e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 t MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS .... 35 ­ 44 q QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ........ 1 ­ 6 w PANEL DESCRIPTION ................ 7 ­ 12 I Panel description ............................. 7 I Function display ............................. 11 e BATTERY CHARGING .............. 13 ­ 16 I Battery attachment ......................... 13 I Battery cautions ............................. 13 I Regular charging ........................... 14 I Rapid charging ............................... 15 I Battery case ................................... 16 I External power operation ............... 16 I General .......................................... 35 I Calling up memory channels ......... 36 I Programming memory channels .... 37 I Transferring memory contents to VFO ........................................... 38 I Copying memory contents ............. 39 I Memory names .............................. 39 I Memory bank ................................. 41 I Memory clear ................................. 43 I Call channel ................................... 44 I Scan types ..................................... 45 I VFO scan ....................................... 46 I Frequency skip function ................. 47 I Skip channel setting ....................... 47 I Memory scan ................................. 48 I Scan notes ..................................... 49 I Priority watch types ........................ 50 I Priority alert .................................... 50 I Priority watch operation ................. 51 I Set mode ....................................... 55 I Set mode items ............................. 56 y SCAN OPERATION ................... 45 ­ 49 r BASIC OPERATION .................. 17 ­ 34 I Turning power ON ......................... 17 I Tuning step .................................... 18 I Setting a frequency ........................ 19 I Mode selection ............................... 20 I Operating band and receive mode selection ......................................... 21 I Setting the squelch level ................ 22 I Receiving ....................................... 23 I RIT function ................................... 27 I Attenuator function ......................... 27 I Transmitting ................................... 28 I Repeater operation ........................ 29 I Duplex operation ............................ 31 u PRIORITY WATCH .................... 50 ­ 54 !0 HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL MICROPHONE ................................. 81 i SET MODE ................................ 55 ­ 66 o OTHER FUNCTIONS ................ 67 ­ 80 !1 !2 !3 !4 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 82 TV FREQUENCY TABLE ........... 83 ­ 86 SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 87 ­ 88 OPTIONS ................................... 89 ­ 90 POCKET GUIDE I Programming a DTMF code .......... 67 I Transmitting a DTMF code ............ 68 iv 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Accessory attachment D Attaching the swivel belt clip The supplied swivel belt clip is useful for easy attaching/ detaching the transceiver to/from the belt. q Attach the stopper to supplied stopper screw the transceiver with the supplied screw. I Installing the battery pack q Open the latch. Then, attach the BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack or BP-216 optional battery case. · Be sure to observe the correct direction. · Charge Li-Ion battery pack before use. w Lock the latch. q Battery pack or battery case w w Clip the belt clip to your belt. Latch NOTE: The battery pack is provided uncharged. BE SURE to charge the battery before using it with the transceiver. D Installing the alkaline batteries Install 2 R6 (AA) size alkaline batteries into BP-216. · Be sure to observe the correct polarity. Keep battery contacts clean. It's a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week. 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE e Insert the transceiver into the end of the clip as shown at right. 1 q QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 2 CAUTION! HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN ATTACHING OR REMOVING THE TRANSCEIVER TO/FROM THE BELT CLIP. If the transceiver accidentally dropped and the swivel belt clip's stopper is scratched, the swivel belt clip may not work properly. · Once the transceiver is locked in place, it will swivel 360 degrees as shown at right. iC-t90a D Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the top of the belt clip as shown at right. To remove: r Turn the transceiver upside down, and then lift to release the transceiver from the belt clip as shown at upper right. 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D Attaching the antenna Insert the supplied wide band antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown below. · 50 MHz band adapter Attach the 50 MHz band antenna adapter before operating on or receiving the signal below the 50 MHz band. Be sure to use this 50 MHz band adapter during operation below the 50 MHz band. You can operate on the whole band with this adapter. CAUTION! TRANSMITTING WITHOUT AN ANTENNA MAY DAMAGE THE TRANSCEIVER. NEVER HOLD the antenna when carrying the transceiver. KEEP the jack covers attached when the jack is not in use, to avoid bad contacts from dust and moisture. *KEEP the the anttenna top cap in the safe place when it not in use. Detach the top cap* 50 MHz band adapter Hold the base , then screw the antenna down. Attach the 50 MHz band adapter NOTE: Commercially available antennas may increase transceiver performance. An optional AD-92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR ADAPTER is available to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector. for BC band to 50 MHz band, through to 800 MHz band for WFM band to 800 MHz band 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1 q QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 4 I Charging the Li-Ion battery pack D Charging with the wall charger IC-T90A with BP-217 D Charging with the CP-19R Cigarette Lighter cable (optional) to DC power jack BC-110AR/D/DR to AC outlet to DC power jack CP-19R (optional) to a 12 V cigarette lighter socket q Push and hold [PWR] to turn the transceiver power OFF. w Insert the charger plug into the DC power jack of the transceiver. e Plug the charger into an AC wall outlet. r Charging starts and the battery indicator " " on the display blinks. t It takes approximately 15 hours to charge an empty BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack. y Unplug the charger from the AC wall outlet when charging is completed. q Insert the cigarette lighter adapter cable into the DC power jack of the transceiver. w Connect the CP-19R cigarette lighter adapter cable to the cigarette lighter socket. e Charging starts and the battery indicator on the display blinks. NOTE: · The BP-217 can be charged while you are operating the transceiver. (p. 5). · Charging will be suspended during transmitting of the transceiver. · "CHG_F" appears when the charging is completed with the power turned OFF. · NEVER connect the cigarette lighter socket or external regulated DC power supply directly to the transceiver. Such a connection will damage the transceiver. · Remove CP-19R from the transceiver when not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE I Rapid charging The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery pack. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the transceiver OFF while charging. · Charging period: 2.5 hours (w/BP-217) BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack I External power operation An optional CP-19R cigarette lighter cable can be used for external power operation from a 12 V DC cigarette lighter socket. to DC power jack CP-19R (optional) to a 12 V cigarette lighter socket Turn power OFF. Check the orientation. A · Power supply range is between 5.5­11.5 V DC. NEVER CONNECT OVER 11.5 V DC directly into the DC power jack of the transceiver. · BE SURE to use the CP-19R when connecting a regulated 12 V DC power supply. · If a battery pack is attached, the voltage of the external power supply must be within 11.5­16 V DC, otherwise, the battery power may be used for operation. · The maximum output power is 5.0 W regardless of the power supply voltage. · Remove the cables from the transceiver when not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. to AC outlet Adapter (supplied with BC-139) Charging terminal LED Charging: Orange Finished: Green BC-123 (supplied with BC-139) BC-139 (optional) desktop charger to [AC ADAPTER] jack 5 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 1 q QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 6 I Your first contact Now that you have your IC-T90A ready to operate, you are probably excited to get on the air. We would like to take you through a few basic operation steps to make your first "On The Air" an enjoyable experience. DFirst contact q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON. · The function display shows "ICOM," current voltage then the operating frequency. r [DIAL] w Push [BAND] several times until the desired operating band (VHF; 51.000, 146.010 or UHF; 440.000 as default) appears on the display. e Push [Y](or [Z]) several times to adjust to the desired audio level. r Rotate [DIAL] to select the receive frequency. [EXAMPLE] Setting the receive frequency to 444.350 MHz FM DUP T P SKIP [PTT] yu [Mic] [UP/DOWN] e [BAND] w [PWR] q `Direct frequency input' via the keypad also available. (p. 19) t Hold the transceiver approximately 2 in. (5 cm) from your mouth. y Push and hold [PTT], then speak at your normal voice level. u Release [PTT] switch to receive. · Repeat steps, t, y and u to continue communication. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION q POWER SWITCH [PWR] Push for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON and OFF. w BAND SWITCH [BAND] Push to select the operating band (5 MHz, Air, VHF, UHF, etc.). (p. 21) Push to select the memory bank or push to proceed the memory name cursor while programming the memory option. (pgs. 39, 41) Push for 1 sec. for morse code synthesizer announcement. (p. 75) While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF "D." e UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] Push to adjust the audio level by default. (p. 17) Push to adjust the frequency when [Y]/[Z] and [DIAL] are exchanged by pushing [1 VD] for 1 sec. (p. 23) r MONITOR SWITCH [SQL] (p. 22) Push and hold to temporarily open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency. While pushing, rotate the tuning dial to set the squelch threshold level. t TRANSMIT/RECEIVE INDICATOR Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch is open; lights red while transmitting. Blinks green for 5 sec. when the scan stop LED function is in use and a scan is stopped. (pgs. 46, 62) I Panel description i o u Function display y t r e w q !0 Microphone Speaker !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 Keypad !6­@5 7 PANEL DESCRIPTION y PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit in 50/144/430 (440) MHz amateur bands; release to receive. (p. 28) · When WFM or AM mode is selected, transmission is impossible. 2 w PANEL DESCRIPTION 8 19R cigarette lighter cable. !1 MODE/SCAN SWITCH [MODE SCAN] Push to select the operating mode (FM, WFM, AM). (p. 21) MODE SCAN Push for 1 sec. to start a scan. (p. 45) While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "F" (#). !2 VFO SWITCH [VFO MHz] Selects and toggles between VFO A and B. A VFO (p. 20) MHz Selects and toggles between the 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 18) Returns to previous operating condition while setting frequency or memory channel, or while in set mode. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "A". !3 MEMORY SWITCH [MR S.MW] Selects and toggles between memory mode B MR and memory bank. (p. 20) S.MW Push for 1 sec. to enter memory write condition. (p. 37) Push for 2 sec. to write the operating frequency into the selected memory channel in VFO mode. · Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the next memory channel, if desired. (p. 38) u ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3) Connects the supplied antenna. i EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS [SP/MIC] Connects an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if desired. The internal microphone and speaker will not function when any external equipment is connected. (See pgs. 89, 90 for a list of available options.) o TUNING DIAL [DIAL] Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory channels, set mode contents, etc. (pgs. 19, 36, 55) While pushing [SQL], sets the squelch level. (p. 22) While pushing [BAND], sets the operating band in VFO mode. (p. 21) While pushing [Y]/[Z], adjusts the audio level (when [Y]/[Z] and [DIAL] are not exchanged). (p. 17) !0 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [DC 11.0 V] Allows charging of the BP-217 using the BC-110A/D wall charger, or using an optional CP-19R cigarette lighter cable. To connect regulated power supply with optional CP- Push [MR S.MW] for 2 sec. to transfer the displayed frequency into the VFO in memory mode. (p. 38) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION While pushing [PTT], this key sends a DTMF "B". Push for 1 sec. to activate the following tone functions in order. !4 CALL/LOCK SWITCH [CALL/TV LOCK] Toggles between call channel, TV channel, C CALL/TV weather channel (U.S.A. version only) and LOCK VFO mode in sequence. (p. 20) Push for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON and OFF. (p. 74) · "é" appears while the key lock function is in use. TONE 2 · Subaudible tone encoder -- "T" appears. (p. 29) · Tone squelch -- "T SQL" appears. (p. 71) · Pocket beep -- "T SQLS" appears. (p. 71) · DTCS squelch -- "DTCS" appears. (p. 71) · DTCS beep -- "SDTCS" appears. (p. 71) · No tone operation -- no tone indicator appears. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "C". !5 DTMF MEMORY SWITCH [· DTMF.M] Push for 1 sec. to enter the DTMF memory . channel. (p. 67) DTMF.M Inputs MHz digit for frequency input. (p. 19) While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "E" (M). !6 VOLUME/DIAL SWITCH [1 VD] Push for 1 sec. to exchange [Y]/[Z] and 1 [DIAL] functions. (p. 23) VD · "VOL" appears when the tuning dial functions as a volume control. Inputs digit `2' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "2". !8 OUTPUT POWER SWITCH [3 H/L] (p. 28) Push for 1 sec. to toggle output power be3 tween high and low. H/L · "LOW" appears when low output power is selected. Inputs digit `3' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "3". !9 DUPLEX SWITCH [4 DUP] (pgs. 29, 31) Push for 1 sec. to activate the following duplex 4 functions in order. DUP · Minus duplex operation -- "­DUP" appears. · Plus duplex operation -- "DUP" appears. · Simplex operation -- no duplex indicator appears. Inputs digit `1' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "1". !7 TONE SWITCH [2 TONE] (p. 70) Inputs digit `4' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "4". 9 PANEL DESCRIPTION @0 FREQUENCY SKIP SWITCH [5 SKIP] Push for 1 sec. to turn the frequency skip func5 tion ON and OFF in VFO mode. (p. 47) SKIP · "P SKIP" appears when the frequency skip function is in use. 2 w PANEL DESCRIPTION 10 While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "7". @3 SET MODE SWITCH [8 SET] Push for 1 sec. to enter the set mode. Push to 8 select the displayed set mode item after seSET lecting with [DIAL] while in the set mode. (p. 55) Inputs digit `8' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "8". @4 TUNING STEP SWITCH [9 TS] Push for 1 sec. to select the tuning step. 9 (p. 18) TS Inputs digit `9' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "9". @5 RIT/ATTENUATOR SWITCH [0 RIT] Push for 1 sec. to enter the RIT/attenuator set 0 mode. Push to select the item after selecting RIT with [DIAL]. (p. 27) · RIT function is available for 630.000 MHz and above. · Attenuator for 629.995 MHz or less only. Push for 1 sec. to set the memory channel as the following skip channel in memory mode in order. (p. 48) · Skip channel -- "SKIP" appears. · Frequency skip channel -- "P SKIP" appears. · Non-skip channel -- no skip indicator appears. Push for 1 sec. to program a paused frequency as a skip frequency while scanning. (p. 48) Inputs digit `5' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "5". @1 MEMORY NAME SWITCH [6 M.N] Push for 1 sec. to turn the memory name indi6 cation ON and OFF. (p. 39) M.N · Frequency appears for nameless memory channels. Inputs digit `6' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "6". @2 TONE SCAN SWITCH [7 T.SCAN] Push for 1 sec. to start a tone scan. (p. 73) 7 Inputs digit `7' for frequency input, memory T.SCAN channel selection, etc. Inputs digit `0' for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code "0". 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display w e r t y u i o q !0 !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 q FREQUENCY READOUT Shows the operating frequency, set mode contents, etc. · The smaller "75," "50" and "25" to the right of the readout indicate 0.75, 0.5 and 0.25 kHz, respectively. · The decimal point of the frequency blinks during scan. e RECEIVE MODE INDICATORS (p. 21) Shows the receive mode. · AM, FM and WFM are available. w LOCK INDICATOR (p. 74) Indicates that the lock function is in use. 11 r DUPLEX INDICATORS (pgs. 29, 31) Appears when semi-duplex operation (repeater operation) is in use. · "­ DUP" appears when minus duplex is selected; "DUP" only, appears when plus duplex is selected. PANEL DESCRIPTION t TONE INDICATORS (p. 70) Appears when the following tone functions are activated. · Subaudible tone encoder -- "T" appears. (p. 29) · Tone squelch -- "T SQL" appears. (p. 71) · Pocket beep -- "T SQLS" appears. (p. 71) · DTCS squelch -- "DTCS" appears. (p. 71) · DTCS beep -- "SDTCS" appears. (p. 71) 2 w PANEL DESCRIPTION 12 !0 MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT (p. 20) Shows the memory or call channel number, etc. !1 S/RF INDICATORS (p. 28) Shows the relative signal strength while receiving. Shows the relative output power while transmitting. !2 LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 28) Appears when low output power is selected. !3 VOLUME EXCHANGE INDICATOR (p. 23) Appears when the functions of tuning dial and [Y]/[Z] switches are exchanged. !4 BATTERY INDICATORS Both segments appear when the batteries have ample capacity. · They do not appear when operating with an external power source. "S" blinks when the correct tone or code is received during pocket/DTCS beep operation. (p. 71) y RIT INDICATOR (p. 27) Appears when the RIT (Receive Incremental Tuning) function for 630.000 MHz and above is in use. u SKIP SCAN INDICATOR (p. 47) "SKIP" appears when a selected memory channel is set as a skip channel. "P SKIP" appears when the memory channel frequency is set as a skip frequency in memory mode. "P SKIP" appears when the frequency skip function is turned ON in VFO mode. i PRIORITY WATCH INDICATOR (p. 50) Appears when priority watch is in use. o MEMORY MODE INDICATOR (p. 20) Appears when a memory channel is selected. Only the right segment " " appears when the batteries are nearing exhaustion. Blinks while charging the attached Li-Ion battery pack. !5 ATTENUATOR INDICATOR (p. 27) Appears when the attenuator is in use. 3 BATTERY CHARGING I Battery cautions NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. Battery pack or battery case NEVER short terminals of the battery pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects so be careful when placing battery packs in handbags, etc. If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little), a new battery pack must be purchased. Use Icom battery packs, chargers and cables only. The use of non-Icom products may impair transceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed batteries will become exhausted. I Battery attachment q Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) or battery case (BP-216). · Be sure to observe the correct direction. · Charge Li-Ion battery pack before use. w Lock the latch. q w Latch D Operating periods The operating periods with BP-217 are: 50 MHz Approx. 6 hr. 144 MHz Approx. 5 hr. 440 MHz Approx. 5 hr. at high power, Tx : Rx : Standby = 1:1:8 13 BATTERY CHARGING 3 I Regular charging CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the transceiver OFF while charging. · Recommended temperature range for charging: +32°F to +95°F; 0°C to +35°C · Use the wall charger* (BC-110AR/D/DR) only. NEVER use another manufactures' charger. * Not supplied with some versions. * Not supplied with some versions. r Remove any cables from the [DC11V] jack. · Charging period: 15 hours (w/BP-217) · An optional cable CP-19R (for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be used instead of the AC adapters of the above chargers. IC-T90A with BP-217 BC-110AR/D/DR to AC outlet D Battery indicators The battery indicators blink while charging but do not indicate the power condition. "CHG_F" appears when the charging is completed. Disconnect the wall charger in this case. to DC power jack CP-19R (optional) to a 12 V cigarette lighter socket 14 BATTERY CHARGING Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. q Attach the battery pack to the transceiver. w Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF. e Connect the AC adapter* (BC-110AR/D/DR) as shown below. e 3 BATTERY CHARGING I Rapid charging The optional BC-139 provides rapid charging of the battery pack. · Charging period: 2.5 hours (w/BP-217) CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn it OFF while charging. · Recommended temperature range for charging: +32°F to +95°F; 0°C to +35°C · NEVER connect 2 chargers to the [AC ADAPTER] and [DC13.5V] jacks of the BC-139. · Use the supplied BC-123 for the BC-139 desktop charger. Connect BC-123 to the [AC ADAPTER] jack. · NEVER use another manufactures' charger. · An optional cable CP-19R (for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be used instead of the supplied AC adapter. Connect one of these to the [DC11V] jack in this case. Turn power OFF. Check the orientation. A BP-217 Li-Ion battery pack to AC outlet Adapter (supplied with BC-139) Charging terminal LED Charging: Orange Finished: Green BC-123 (supplied with BC-139) BC-139 (optional) desktop charger to [AC ADAPTER] jack If the charge indicator blinks orange, there may be a problem with the battery pack (or charger). Re-insert the battery pack or contact your dealer. 15 BATTERY CHARGING 3 I Battery case (Option) q Install 2 R6 (AA) size alkaline batteries into the optional BP-216 BATTERY CASE. · Be sure to observe the correct polarity. I External power operation . An optional cable CP-19R (for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) can be used for external power operation. · Power supply range is between 5.5­11.0 V DC. e BATTERY CHARGING 16 NEVER CONNECT OVER 11.5 V DC directly into the DC power jack of the transceiver. · BE SURE to use CP-19R when connecting regulated 12 V DC power supply. · If a battery pack is attached, the voltage of the external power must be within 11.5­16 V DC, otherwise, the battery power may be used for operation. · The maximum output power is 5.0 W regardless of the power supply voltage. · Remove the cables from the transceiver when not using it. Otherwise, the vehicle battery will become exhausted. w Install the battery case as shown at right. A build in step-up convertor in the BP-216 increases the voltage up to 5 V DC. Keep battery contacts clean. It's a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week. Voltage indication D Battery information The batteries may seem to have low capacity when used in low temperatures such as +14 °F (­10 °C) or below. Please keep the battery case or pack warm in this case. to DC power jack CP-19R (optional) to a 12 V cigarette lighte socket D Battery replacement When the batteries become exhausted, the function display may blink or have a lower contrast. In these cases, replace all batteries with new, same brand, alkaline batteries. 4 BASIC OPERATION D Setting volume level The audio level can be adjusted through 32 levels. Push [Y] or [Z] to set the desired audio level. · Rotating the tuning dial while pushing [Y] or [Z] also sets the audio level. · [Y]/[Z] and [DIAL] can be exchanged by [1 VD]. (p. 23) I Turning power ON D Turning power ON q Make sure alkaline batteries are installed in the battery case or the battery pack is charged, and attach them. (p. 13) w Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON. · The function display shows "ICOM," current voltage then the operating frequency. · Repeat this step to turn power OFF. Shows volume level. The opening message can be turned ON or OFF in the expanded set mode 1. (p. 64) Opening message `ICOM' [] [] Voltage indication D Volume level indication The frequency display shows the volume level during setting as shown below. Indication Audio level 0 (no sound) 1­11 12­18 19­23 (default) 24­27 28­30 31 (Maximum) Frequency indication FM P SKIP [PWR] 17 BASIC OPERATION 4 I Tuning step When using the tuning dial to change the frequency, or when a scan function is activated, the frequency changes in increments determined by the set tuning step. Tuning steps can be selected for each band. This transceiver has 13 tuning steps as follows: · 5 kHz · 6.25 kHz · 8.33 kHz · 9 kHz · 10 kHz · 12.5 kHz · 15 kHz · 20 kHz · 25 kHz · 30 kHz · 50 kHz · 100 kHz · 200 kHz [DIAL] D MHz tuning step D Setting the tuning step q Push [9 TS] for 1 sec. to enter tuning step set mode. · "TS" appears. This is useful to change the frequency rapidly. q Select VFO mode with [VFO]. w Push [VFO MHz] for 1 sec. to select 1 MHz tuning step. e Push [VFO MHz] for 1 sec. again to select 10 MHz tuning step, if required. r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired MHz frequency. t Push [VFO] to exit MHz tuning step. 1 MHz tuning step FM P SKIP r BASIC OPERATION 18 w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired tuning step. · Rotating the tuning dial while pushing [9 TS] also selects the tuning step. · Tuning step can be set in VFO and memory modes. e Push [9 TS] or [VFO] to exit. 5 kHz tuning step 20 kHz tuning step 10 MHz tuning step FM P SKIP [VFO MHz] [9 TS] 4 BASIC OPERATION D Setting the frequency with keypad q Select VFO mode with [VFO]. w Push the desired numeral buttons until inputting 1 kHz digit to set the frequency. · When you want to change the 100 kHz digit and below, push [·] first, then the numeral buttons. · Acceptable digits for the 1 kHz digit depend on the 10 kHz digit. I Setting a frequency Push numeral keys and [·] to input the desired frequency. · Frequency can be set irrelevant of the selected band. · When inputting a frequency outside of the frequency range, the previously selected frequency is automatically selected after inputting 1 kHz digit. · Setting to 0.684 MHz RIT · Setting to 433.580 MHz DUP 0 FM P SKIP 4 FM P SKIP · Changing 100 kHz and below. Setting 433.580 MHz to 433.240 MHz. . DTMF.M FM P SKIP H/L 3 FM P SKIP M.N 6 FM P SKIP H/L 3 FM P SKIP . DTMF.M [VFO] SET 8 FM P SKIP . DTMF.M FM P SKIP TONE 2 DUP 4 FM P SKIP SKIP 5 FM P SKIP DUP 4 V 1 4 7 D TONE 2 5 8 H/L 3 6 9 TS DUP SKIP M.N RIT . DTMF.M 0 SET 8 FM P SKIP RIT 0 T.SCAN SET RIT 0 FM P SKIP 19 BASIC OPERATION 4 I Mode selection D VFO mode VFO mode is used for setting a desired frequency within the band range. Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. · Pushing [VFO] in VFO mode toggles VFO A and B. D Memory mode Memory mode is used for operation of memory channels which have programmed frequencies. Push [MR] to select memory mode. · Pushing [MR] in memory mode toggles memory channel and memory bank indications. · To program a memory Ch, refer to p. 37. D Call/TV/weather channels Call channels are used for most-oftenused frequencies for quick recall. TV and weather (U.S.A. version only) channels can be selected with [CALL/TV]. Push [CALL/TV] to select a call, TV and weather channel in sequence. r BASIC OPERATION 20 What is VFO? VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Frequencies for transmitting and receiving are generated and controlled by the VFO. [CALL/TV] [MR] Call channel FM [VFO] Memory channel FM VFO A FM P SKIP TV channel W FM Memory bank FM VFO B FM P SKIP Weather channel (U.S.A. only) FM A00­Y99 appear when a memory bank is programmed. 4 BASIC OPERATION I Operating band and receive mode selection D Selecting the operating band The transceiver can receive the BC (broadcast) bands, 5 MHz band, 50 MHz band, FM broadcast band, Air band, VHF (144 MHz) band, 220 MHz band, 300 MHz band, UHF (430MHz) band or 800 MHz band. * Frequency coverage depends on versions. q Select VFO mode with [VFO]. w Push [BAND] several times to select the desired band. · Rotating the tuning dial while pushing [BAND] also selects the operating band. D Selecting the receive mode Receive modes are determined by the physical properties of the radio signals. The transceiver has 3 receive modes: FM, AM and WFM modes. Typically, AM mode is used for the avionics band (108­135.995 MHz) and WFM is used for FM broadcast stations (76­107.995 MHz). When pushing [PTT], a beep tone sounds indicating the mode is not FM mode. The transceiver cannot transmit in AM or WFM mode. [BAND] [VFO] BC (broadcast) bands AM P SKIP 5MHz band AM P SKIP 50MHz band FM P SKIP WFM bands W FM P SKIP FM mode FM P SKIP 0.495­1.620 MHz 800MHz band FM P SKIP 1.625­34.995 MHz 35.000­75.995 MHz* 76.000­107.995 MHz* Air bands AM P SKIP BAND Push [BAND] several times to select the desired band. 108.000­135.995 MHz WFM mode W FM MODE SCAN P SKIP 550.000­999.990 MHz UHF (430 MHz) band FM P SKIP Push MODE SCAN to toggle the operating mode. 300MHz band FM P SKIP 220MHz band FM P SKIP VHF (144 MHz) band FM P SKIP AM mode AM MODE SCAN