Icom IC-F29DR2 Operating Instructions Manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER
Iç-F29DR2
INTRODUCTION
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This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, it
should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
IMPORTANT
FIRST, CAREFULLY READ THE BASIC MANUAL that is provided with the transceiver.
SAVE THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS—
operating instructions for the IC-F29DR2 dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER.
This transceiver includes some functions that are usable only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your Icom
dealer or system operator for details.
These operating instructions contain additional important
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ACCESSORIES .................................................... 1
Attaching or detaching accessories ....................... 1
D Battery pack .............................................................1
D Belt clip .....................................................................1
D Jack cover ................................................................2
2 PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS................. 3
Programmable key functions ................................. 3
3 LED INDICATOR ................................................... 5
About the LED indicator ........................................ 5
4 SETTINGS ............................................................ 7
Setting the Beep function ...................................... 7
Setting the beep and announcement level ............ 8
5 dPMR™ OPERATION......................................... 15
Receiving and transmitting .................................. 15
D Receiving ...............................................................15
D Transmitting............................................................16
Break-in function ................................................. 17
D Receiving ...............................................................17
D Transmitting............................................................17
Status call ............................................................ 18
D Receiving ...............................................................18
6 OTHER FUNCTIONS .......................................... 19
Setting a scan type .............................................. 19
Tone Scan function .............................................. 20
Setting the Call-Ring ringer ................................... 9
Setting the ringer level ......................................... 10
Setting the microphone gain .................................11
Setting the squelch level ..................................... 12
Setting the VOX function ..................................... 13
Setting the VOX gain ........................................... 14
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ACCESSORIES
Attaching or detaching accessories
D Battery pack
Attach or detach the battery pack, as shown to the
right.
To attach To detach
To attach the battery pack:
1. Place the tabs on the bottom of the battery pack
into the slots at the bottom of the transceiver. (q)
2. Push the battery pack until the battery release
buttons make a ‘click’ sound. (w)
To detach the battery pack:
1. Push the battery release buttons in the direction
of the arrow, as shown to the right. (e)
2. The battery pack is then released, and you can
detach it. (r)
D Belt clip
NOTE: Before attaching or detaching the belt clip,
detach the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is
attached.
To attach the belt clip:
Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the
belt clip locks in place, and makes a ‘click’ sound. (q)
To detach the belt clip:
Lift the tab up (w), and slide the belt clip in the
direction of the arrow (e).
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ACCESSORIES
Attaching or detaching accessories (Continued)
D Jack cover
NOTE: The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for
dust-tight and waterproof protection only when the
jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP, HS-94LWP,
or HS-95LWP speaker microphone is attached.
To attach the jack cover:
1. Place the jack cover over the speaker-microphone
jack. (q)
2. Insert and tighten the screws. (w)
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CAUTION: DO NOT detach the jack cover when
optional equipment is not in use. Otherwise the
terminals of the speaker microphone jack may be
shorted by a metal object, or become rusty by water
intrusion. This could damage the transceiver.
To detach the jack cover:
1. Unscrew the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
(e)
2. Detach the jack cover. (r)
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PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS
Programmable key functions
You can assign the functions described below to
[Top], [Upper], and [Lower] by using the CS-F29DR2
programming software (purchase separately).
Ask your dealer for details.
NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual that comes
with the transceiver for the default settings of these
keys.
[Rotary Selector]
[VOL]
[Top]
[PTT]
[Upper]
[Lower]
Null
No function is assigned.
ZONE
z Push to select a desired Zone.
z Hold down to announce the current Zone number.
L The Zone number is announced when selecting a
Zone, regardless of the Channel Announce setting.
SCAN
NOTE: Select the channels to be scanned by using
CS-F29DR2 programming software.
z Push to start or pause a scan.
L
When a scan is started with the Power ON Scan or the
Automatic scan function, push this key to pause the
scan. The paused scan resumes after a set time period.
z Hold down this key while a scan is paused, and
then the channel is removed from the scan group.
L The removed channel is automatically added to the
scan group again, after the scan is canceled.
MONI
While holding down this key, the C.Tone* mute is
released, even if the received signal does not include
a matching C.Tone*.
* CTCSS tone or DTCS code
LOCK
Hold down to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF.
L Even when the Key Lock function is ON, [PTT], [MONI],
[LOCK], [CALL], [CLEAR], [SURVEILLANCE], and
[SIREN] are not locked.
CALL // only on a Digital channel //
Push to make a call that includes a Common ID.
CLEAR // only on a Digital channel //
Pushtonishacommunicationbysendingaclear
down signal. After the other station receives the clear
down signal, the transceiver automatically enters the
Stand-by mode.
BREAK // only on a Digital channel //
z Hold down to send a Break-in request call.
L The Break-in request call announces to the other
stations on the channel that the user wants to break
into the current communication in the group. The
transceiver waits for the current communication to
end. After the communication ends, the transceiver
automatically sends the call.
z While waiting, push this key to cancel the Break-in
request call.
S-RING/C-RING
// only on an Analog channel //
Push to make a Smart-Ring call.
// on both an Analog and a Digital channel //
Hold down to make a Call-Ring call.
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PROGRAMMABLE KEY FUNCTIONS
Programmable key functions (Continued)
SURVEILLANCE
z Hold down to turn ON the Surveillance function.
z Push to turn OFF the function.
L When the function is ON and a signal is received, a
beep does not sound and the status indicator does not
light, even if you push any key.
SIREN
Hold down to emit a siren sound.
L The siren continues to sound until turning OFF the
transceiver.
L This function is for situations other than an emergency alert,
such as a security alarm.
ANNOUNCE
Push to turn the Channel Announce function ON or
OFF.
L The transceiver announces the position of
[Rotary Selector].
SP. FUNC 1/2
These keys are reserved for future functions. No
function is assigned.
Zone/Announce
z Push to select a desired Zone.
z Hold down to turn the Channel Announce function
ON or OFF.
L The Zone number is announced when selecting a
Zone, regardless of the Channel Announce setting.
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LED INDICATOR
About the LED indicator
The LED indicator indicates the status of various
parameters of the transceiver as follows:
(Reference: R is Red, G is Green, O is Orange)
z Programming (reading or writing data)
z Programming error (if writing fails)
z Inh, Blank CH, Unlocked (when you cannot use the
channel)
z TX low Battery 1 (while transmitting)
z TX Low Battery 2 (while transmitting)
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z Receiving
z Scanning
z Low Battery 1 (You should charge the battery.)
z Low Battery 2 (You must charge the battery.)
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• On an analog channel, blinks when a Smart-Ring
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• On a digital channel, blinks when sending a
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