Page 2 - PRECAUTIONS; DO NOT; IMPORTANT; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
PRECAUTIONS i R CAUTION! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of thebody, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Thetransceiver will perform best if the microphone is 2 to 4 in. (5to 10 cm) away from the lips and the transceiver is vert...
Page 3 - KEEP; Never; water
ii DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. KEEP the transceiver from the heavy rain, and Never immerse it in the water. The transceiver construction is water resistant , not waterproof. The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impairtransceiver performance and invalidate the warranty. Fo...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
iii IMPORTANT ........................................................................ iEXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..................................................... iPRECAUTIONS ................................................................... iTABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................
Page 5 - ACCESSORIES; Supplied accessories; Accessory attachments; NEVER HOLD
1 1 ACCESSORIES 1 ■ Supplied accessories NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied with depending on versions. ■ Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible anten-na to the antenna connector. CAUTION! • NEVER HOLD the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • Transmitting wit...
Page 6 - Battery pack; NEVER; Belt clip
2 1 ACCESSORIES ï Battery pack To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack 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. To release the battery pack: Slide the battery release...
Page 8 - PANEL DESCRIPTION; Front panel; ANTENNA CONNECTOR; FUNCTION DISPLAY
4 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel q ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna. w DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Emer] Desired function can be programmed by your dealer.(p. 7) e DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Side1] Desired function can be programmed by your dealer.(p. 7) r PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold...
Page 9 - EXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER JACK
5 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 o EXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER JACK Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset. NOTE: Connect or disconnect the optional equipment after the transceiver is turned OFF. !0 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Rotate to turn the power ON/OFF and adjusts the audiolevel. Jack cover NOTE: A...
Page 10 - Function display
6 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears while the channel is busy. e SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR Indicates relative signal strength level. r LOW POWER INDICATOR Appears when low output power is selected. • When the battery powe...
Page 11 - Programmable function keys; When the power ON scan function is turned OFF
7 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 ■ Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to [Emer] , [Side1] , [Side2] , [Side3] , [P0] , [P1] , [P2] and [P3] programmable function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con-cerning your transceivers programming.If the prog...
Page 14 - Turning power ON; Battery type selection; BASIC OPERATION
■ Turning power ON Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the batterypack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.(p. 16) q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power ON. w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password,input the digit codes as directed by your dealer. • 10-ke...
Page 15 - Channel selection
11 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Channel selection Several types of channel selections are available. Methodsmay differ according to your system set up. NON-ZONE TYPE: Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired operatingchannel, in sequence; or, push one of [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH4] keys to select a channe...
Page 16 - Receiving and transmitting; Transmitting notes; • Transmit inhibit function; • Penalty timer
12 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. See page 1 for accessory attachments. Receiving: q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power ON. w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the conventional sys-tem channel, in sequence. e When receiv...
Page 17 - TX code channel selection; DTMF transmission
13 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 D TX code channel selection If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, theindication can be toggled between the operating channelnumber (or name) and TX code channel number (or name).When the TX code channel number (or name) is displayed,[CH Up] or [CH Down] se...
Page 18 - User set mode; Emergency transmission
14 3 BASIC OPERATION ■ User set mode User set mode is accessed at power ON and allows you toset seldom-changed settings. In this case you can “cus-tomize” the transceiver operation to suit your preferences andoperating style. Entering the user set mode: q While pushing and holding [Side2] and [Side3...
Page 19 - Stun function
15 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 ■ Stun function When the specified ID, set as a killer ID, is received, the stunfunction is activated. When the killer ID is received, the transceiver switches to thepassword required condition. Entering of the password via thekeypad is necessary to operate the transceiver aga...
Page 20 - BATTERY CHARGING; Caution; Battery caution
16 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Caution R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom batterypacks are tested and approved for use and charge with Icomradios or Icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit bat-tery packs or charger may cause smoke, ...
Page 21 - Charging caution
17 4 BATTERY CHARGING 4 WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If anyof these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distrib-utor. WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the body that comes into cont...
Page 22 - Optional battery chargers; Rapid charging with the BC-160
18 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery chargers ï Rapid charging with the BC-160 The optional BC-160 provides rapid charging of optional Li-Ion battery packs.• An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-160 depending on version) or the DC power cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L) is addi-tionally required. ï AD-1...
Page 25 - BATTERY CASE
21 5 BATTERY CASE 4 5 ■ Optional battery case (BP-240) When using the optional battery case, install 6 × AAA (LR03) size alkaline batteries as illustrated at right. q Unhook the battery cover release hook ( q ), and open the cover in the direction of the arrow ( w ). (Fig.1) w Then, install 6 × AAA ...
Page 26 - OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP; Attaching
22 6 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ■ MB-93 contents Qty. q Belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip …………………………………………………… 1 ■ Attaching q Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2) w Slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow until thebase clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound. e C...
Page 27 - Detaching
23 6 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP 6 ■ Detaching q Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of thearrow and pull out from the belt clip. w Release the battery pack if it is attached. (p. 2) e Pinch the clip ( q ), and slide the base clip in the direction of the arrow ( w ). CAUTION! HOLD THE TR...
Page 28 - OPTIONS; BATTERY PACK; DC CABLES
24 7 OPTIONS D BATTERY PACK D CHARGERS • BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-106 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is sup-plied with the charger depending on versions. Chargingtime: approx. 2 hours when BP-231 is attached. • BC-121N MULTI - CHARGER + AD-...
Page 29 - OTHER OPTIONS
25 7 OPTIONS 7 D OTHER OPTIONS • SP-13 EARPHONE Provides clear receive audio in noisy environment. • HM-158L/159L SPEAKER - MICROPHONE Combination speaker-microphone that provides convenientoperation while hanging the transceiver from your belt. • HS-94/HS-95/HS-97 HEADSET + VS-1L VOX / PTT CASE HS-...
Page 30 - SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
26 8 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio isdesigned for and classified as “Occupational UseOnly”, meaning it must be used only during thecourse of employment by individuals aware of thehazards, and the ways to minimize such...
