User manual ICOM IC-F30 BROCHURE

[. . . ] 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 away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. CAUTION!NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. [. . . ] · Time-out timer After continuous transmission for the pre-programmed time period, the time-out timer is activated, causing the transceiver to stop transmitting. · Penalty timer Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer. D TX code channel selection If the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it, 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, the [ ]/[ ] key selects the TX code channel. TO SELECT A TX CHANNEL: q Push [TX Code CH Select]-- a TX code channel appears. w Push [ ]/[ ] to select the desired TX code channel. e Push [Call] (or [PTT] during MSK operation) to transmit the selected TX code. r Push [TX Code CH Select] again to return to the operating channel number indication. FOR TX CODE CHANNEL TYPE: 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. 15 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 3 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. TO EDIT A TX CODE VIA [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY: q Push [TX Code CH Select] to enter the TX code channel selection mode. · Select the desired channel using [ ]/[ ] if necessary. 3 w Push [TX Code CH Select] for 1 sec. e Push [TX Code CH Select] to select the desired digit to be edited. r Set the desired digit using [ ]/[ ]/[TX Code CH Up]/[TX Code CH Down]. Then push [ ] and [ ] to set the desired level/condition. Available set mode functions: · Backlight : ON, Auto or OFF · Beep : ON or OFF · SQL Level : 0 to 255 · AF Min level : ON or OFF · Mic Gain : 1 to 5 · Battery Voltage : ON or OFF e Push and hold [P0] again to exit set mode. User set mode is also available using a programmable key. 11 "User Set Mode" section. 3 18 I Default setting The following functions are assigned to each programmable key as the default. : Push to transmit a 5-tone/BIIS call when the selected channel is a 5-tone or MSK channel, respectively. [P1]; Digital : Push to select the call list ID/transmit message, or to display the receive message record for selection. [P3]; Moni(Audi) : Push this key after the communication to send a "clear down" signal during MSK channel operation. [ ]/[ ]; CH Down/Up : While in the standby condition, selects the operating channel. After pushing [Digital] or [TX Code CH Select], push to select the call list or TX code channel, respectively. [P2]/[Red]; Null : No function is assigned. [P0]; Call 4 BIIS OPERATION 19 BIIS OPERATION 4 I Receiving a call D Individual call q When an individual call is received; · Beeps sound. [. . . ] (Fig. 3) CAUTION: · When installing batteries, make sure they are all the same brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and old batteries together. It's a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week. 43 BATTERY CHARGING 5 Fig. 1 q BP-226 Latch 5 w e Fig. 2 Ribbon Fig. 3 Gasket Ribbon 44 I Optional HM-138 description Alligator type clip To attach the speaker-mic. PTT switch Transmits while pushed Receives while released 6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE Microphone Speaker NEVER immerse the connector in water. [. . . ]