User manual ICOM IC-F25

[. . . ] 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. Keep the antenna at least 2. 5 centimeters 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 from your body when transmitting. i PRECAUTION R WARNING! [. . . ] Scanning resumes after passing a specified time period. PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel. Push and hold [Prio A (Rewrite)] to rewrite the Prio A channel. MR-CH 1/2/3/4 KEYS Push to select a memory channels 1 to 4 directly. 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. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing this key. (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 to mute the channel (sets to `Inaudible' only). · Push to un-mute the channel (sets to `Audible' only). · 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. Call A and Call B), [Moni(Audi)] and [Emergency] keys. 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. [. . . ] · BP-232 Li-Ion BATTERY PACK 7. 4 V/2000 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, allows approx. *Typical operation; Tx:Rx:Stand-by duty cycle=5:5:90 D CHARGERS · BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-106 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions. · BC-121N MULTI-CHARGER + AD-106 CHARGER ADAPTER (6 pcs. ) + BC-157 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs (six AD-106's are required) simultaneously. [. . . ]