User manual ICOM IC-F61V

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF TRANSCEIVER iF51V UHF TRANSCEIVER iF61V IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL-- This instruction VHF TRANSCEIVER manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F51V and IC-F61V 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 cm away from your mouth. Keep the antenna at least 2. 5 cm 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 cm from your body when transmitting. Icom, Icom Inc. [. . . ] 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 at the previous page may be necessary. w Release [PTT] to return to receive. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal; 1. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. 16 BASIC OPERATION 3 D Receiving note · Vibration function (Depends on the version) When the matched RX code signal is received, the transceiver may vibrate for a specified time period, depending on the pre-setting. Push any key or [PTT] to stop the vibration. NOTE: · The transceiver cannot stop the vibration suddenly after pushing any key or [PTT]. · The vibration sound may be heard at the communication party, or be recorded if the recording function is activated when [PTT] is pushed to stop the vibration. 3 D Transmitting notes · Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict transmission under the following conditions: - The channel is in mute condition (`Inaudible' condition; " " does not appear). - Un-matched (or matched) CTCSS is received. (Depending on the pre-setting) - The selected channel is a `receive only' channel. · Time-out timer After continuous transmission for the pre-programmed time period, the time-out timer starts, causing the transceiver to stop transmitting. · Penalty timer Once the time-out timer starts, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer. 17 3 BASIC OPERATION D TX code channel selection If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, the indication can be toggled between the operating channel number (or name) and TX code channel number (or name). When the TX code channel number (or name) is displayed, [CH Up] or [CH Down] selects the TX code channel. USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY: q Push [TX Code CH Select]-- a TX code channel number (or name) appears. w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired TX code channel. e After selecting, push [TX Code CH Select] to set. · Return to the stand-by mode. r Push [Call] to transmit the selected TX code. USING [TX CODE CH UP]/[TX CODE CH DOWN] KEY: If the transceiver has a [TX Code CH Up] or [TX Code CH Down] key assignment, the programmed TX code channel can be selected directly when pushed. D TX code number edit If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] or [TX Code Enter] assigned to it, TX code contents can be edited within the allowable digits. USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY: q Push [TX Code CH Select] to enter the TX code channel selection mode. · Select the desired operating channel before entering the TX code channel selection mode if necessary. w Push [TX Code CH Select] for 1 sec. to enter the TX code edit mode. · The digit to be edited blinks. 18 BASIC OPERATION 3 e Push [TX Code CH Select] to select the desired digit to be edited. r Push [CH Up]/[CH Down] to select the desired digit. The digit to the right will blink automatically. y Repeat r and t to edit all allowable digits. [. . . ] · BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-100 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is not supplied with some versions. · BC-121N MULTI-CHARGER + AD-100 CHARGER ADAPTER (6 pcs. ) + BC-157 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs (six AD-100's are required) simultaneously. An AC adapter should be purchased separately. [. . . ]