ICOM IC-F3103D, IC-F4103D Installation guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER

iF3102D
iF3103D

UHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER

iF4102D
iF4103D

The photo shows
the VHF transceiver.

FOREWORD

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is
designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and
craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you
with years of trouble-free operation.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before

using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction

manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F3102D,
IC-F3103D VHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS and the IC­F4102D, IC-F4103D UHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS.

This instruction manual includes some functions which are us-

able only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your dealer
for details.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORD DEFINITION

RDANGER!

RWARNING!

CAUTION

NOTE

Personal death, serious injury or an explo­sion may occur.

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

Equipment damage may occur.

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

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VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY

The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product
is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This
voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Com­munications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse
engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way con­vert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.
#8,595,002, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, #8,200,497, #7,970,606,
#6,912,495 B2.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to the Icom
transceiver, if the malfunction is because of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res, earthquakes,

storms, floods, lightnings, or other natural disasters, disturbanc­es, riots, war, or radioactive contamination.

• The use of Icom transceiver with any equipment that is not man­ufactured or approved by Icom.

Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated
(Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France,
Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
IDAS is trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan).
dPMR and the dPMR logo are trademarks of the dPMR MoU Association.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their re­spective holders.

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PRECAUTIONS

R DANGER! NEVER short terminals of the battery pack. Also,

current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so
be careful when placing battery packs (or the transceiver) in hand­bags, etc. Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such
as a necklace, etc. may cause shorting. This may damage not only
the battery pack, but also the transceiver.

R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs

with Icom transceivers or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs
are tested and approved for use with Icom transceivers or charged
with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs
or chargers may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to burst.

R WARNING! 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.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset

or other audio accessories at high volume levels. The continuous
high volume operation may cause a ringing in your ears. If you ex­perience the ringing, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while driving a

vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—anything less may
result in an accident.

CAUTION: MAKE SURE the flexible antenna, battery pack,

and jack cover are securely attached to the transceiver, and that
the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing
the inside of the transceiver to dust or water will result in serious
damage to the transceiver.

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DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blast-

ing caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

DO NOT push [PTT] when you do not actually intend to transmit.

DO NOT operate or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in

areas with temperatures below –25°C or above +55°C.

DO NOT modify the transceiver. The specifications may change

and then not comply with the requirements of a corresponded
regulation. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems
caused by unauthorized modification.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol when

cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when operating

it continuously for long periods of time.

KEEP the transceiver away from heavy rain, and never immerse

it in the water. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for dust­protection and splash resistance. However, once the transceiver
has been dropped, dust-protection and splash resistance cannot
be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver’s
case or the waterproof seal.

* Only when the battery pack/case and jack cover are attached.

MAKE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver before connecting or

disconnecting the supplied or optional accessory.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................ i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ...................................................................... i

VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY ........................................................ ii

PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................. iii, iv

1 ACCESSORIES .........................................................................1–4

■ Supplied accessories .................................................................. 1

■ Accessory attachments .............................................................. 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................ 5–13

■ Front, top and side panels ..........................................................5

■ LED indicator .............................................................................. 7

■ Programmable function keys ....................................................10

3 BASIC OPERATION .............................................................. 14–26

■ Turning ON the power ............................................................... 14

■ Channel selection ..................................................................... 15

■ Call procedure .......................................................................... 16

■ Receiving and transmitting ....................................................... 17

■ Setting the microphone gain ..................................................... 20

■ Setting the squelch level ........................................................... 21

■ Setting the Beep level ............................................................... 22

■ Setting the Ringer level ............................................................. 23

■ Output power level selection .....................................................24

■ Priority A channel selection ...................................................... 24

■ Lone Worker Emergency Call ...................................................25

■ Emergency Call ........................................................................ 26

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4 dPMR OPERATION ............................................................... 27–32

■ dPMR operation ........................................................................ 27

■ Receiving a call......................................................................... 28

■ Transmitting a call ..................................................................... 30

■ Position data transmission ........................................................ 32

■ Status message transmission ................................................... 32

■ Scrambler function .................................................................... 32

5 BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................... 33–43

■ Caution (for the BP-264

■ Caution (for the BP-265 Li-ion battery) ................................... 35

■ Battery chargers ....................................................................... 38

6 BATTERY CASE .......................................................................... 44

■ Optional battery case (BP-263) ................................................ 44

7 OPTIONS ............................................................................... 45–50

■ VOX function ............................................................................. 48

8 INFORMATION ............................................................................ 51

■ Disposal .................................................................................... 51

ni-mh battery)....................................33

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ACCESSORIES

■ Supplied accessories

The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.

Battery pack*

* Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the version.

Flexible antenna

(This illustration is for the VHF type.)

Battery charger* Power adapter*

Belt clip*

Jack cover
(with screws)

■ Accessory attachments

D Flexible antenna

Connect the flexible antenna to the an­tenna connector.

CAUTION:

• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding the antenna.

• DO NOT

other than listed above.

• Transmitting without an antenna will

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damage the transceiver.

connect the antenna

ACCESSORIES

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D Belt clip

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.

Belt clip

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Battery pack

To detach the belt clip:

q Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is attached.

(p. 3)

w Lift the tab up (q), and slide the belt clip in the direction of the

arrow (w).

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D Battery pack or case

To attach the battery pack or case:

q Fit the battery pack/case in the direction of the arrow, then close

it.

w Hook the latch until it makes a ‘click’ sound.

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Battery pac

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Latch

To remove the battery pack/case:

Be careful! The latch is tightly locked, so use caution when re­leasing it. DO NOT use your finger nail. Use the edge of a coin
or screwdriver tip to carefully release it

q Unhook the latch.
w Lift up the

battery pack/case

in the direction of the arrow.

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NEVER remove or attach the
ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into
the transceiver,
damaged.

NOTE: Keep the battery pack terminals clean. It’s a good idea to
occasionally clean them.

battery pack/case,

battery pack/case

and may result in them being

when the trans-

D Jack cover

Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not used.

To attach the jack cover:

q Attach the jack cover to the

[SP MIC] jack.

w Tighten the screws.

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To detach the jack cover:

q Remove the screws with a

phillips screwdriver.

w Detach the jack cover to con-

nect the optional equipment.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front, top and side panels

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ANTENNA
CONNECTOR

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ROTARY
SELECTOR

VOLUME
CONTROL

LED INDICATO

PTT SWITCH

UPPER KEY

LOWER KEY

Speaker

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Microphone

q ROTARY SELECTOR
Rotate to select the pre-programmed memory channels or scan

lists, depending on the pre-programming.

w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF, and adjust the audio level.

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SPEAKER­MICROPHONE
JACK

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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e LED INDICATOR (pp. 7–9)

➥ Lights red* while transmitting.

* When the optional battery case is attached, the LED indicator

lights orange.

➥ Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is

open.

➥ Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re-

ceived, depending on the presetting.

See pages 7–9 for details.
r SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC]

Connect the optional speaker-microphone or VOX adapter

cable.

Jack cover

NOTE: Attach the jack cover
when the optional equipment
is not used. (p. 4)

t LOWER KEY [Lower]
y UPPER KEY [Upper]

The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. (p. 10)

u PTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit; release to receive.

i ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect the antenna.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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■ LED indicator

The LED indicator indicates the status of various
parameters of the transceiver as follows;
(Reference: R=Red, G=Green, O=Orange)

• TX: Lights Red while transmitting a signal.

R*

• RX busy: In the Analog CH, lights Green while in the noise squelch

opens. In the Digital CH or Mixed CH, lights Green while
detecting a frame synchronization.

G

• Call LED: Turns ON while receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or receiv­ing Status or SDM call.

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• Call LED: Blinks while receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or receiving

Status or SDM call.

O O

• Call LED: Blinks while waiting an acknowledgement.

O O O

• Success: Blinks slowly when your call was successful.

O G

• Call error: Blinks slowly when your call failed, or it was refused.

O R

O O O

* Lights (or blinks) orange when the optional battery case is attached.

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• Audible: Blinks slowly while in the audible mode after an acknowl­edgement is received.

O

• Fast/Slow scan or voting:

Blinks when the Fast/Slow scan or voting is activated.

G G

• Low Battery 1: You should charge the battery. (Slowly blinks.)

• Low Battery 2: You must charge the battery. (Fast blinks.)

• TX low Battery 1: Low Battery was detected during TX mode.

R* R*

• TX low Battery 2: Very Low Battery was detected during TX mode.

R* R* R* R*

• Channel Error: Blinks when a non-programmed channel is se-

lected.

R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O

• Power ON: Blinks at the transceiver starts up.

R O GR O G

• TX inhibit: While in the TX inhibit mode such as the TOT or Lock-

out function is activated.

R O O O

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G G

G G G G

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■ LED indicator (Continued)

• Emergency: Blinks when an Emergency call was received (Status

or SDM call).

G O R G O R G O R G O R

• Emergency Locator Ringer Siren:

Blinks while in the Emergency locator, Ringer or Siren is acti­vated.

G O R G O R G O R G O R

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■ Programmable function keys

The following functions can be assigned to the [Upper] and [Lower]
programmable function keys.
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning
your transceiver’s programming.

SCAN

Push to start and cancel the scanning operation.

• When the scan started with the Power ON Scan or Auto Scan func-

tion, push to pause the scanning operation. The paused scan re­sumes after the specified time period has passed.

PRIORITY A CHANNEL, PRIORITY B CHANNEL

Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel.

PRIORITY A CHANNEL (REWRITE),
PRIORITY B CHANNEL (REWRITE)

➥ Push to select the Priority A or Priority B channel.
➥ Hold down [Prio A (Rewrite)] or [Prio B (Rewrite)] for 1 second to

assign the operating channel to Priority A or Priority B channel,
respectively.

MEMORY CHANNELS 1, 2, 3, 4

Push to directly select memory channel 1, 2, 3 or 4, if programmed.
Consult your dealer for details.

LONE WORKER (p. 25)

➥ Hold down to turn ON the Lone Worker function.
➥ Push to turn OFF the Lone Worker function.

• When the Lone Worker function is turned ON, and no operation is

performed for the specified time period, the Emergency function is
automatically turned ON.

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MONITOR, MONITOR (AUDIBLE)

➥ Push to turn the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2/5-tone squelch Mute ON

or OFF.

• Only during LMR operation, push to open any squelch func­tions, or deactivate any mute functions.

• Only during PMR operation, push to activate one or two of the
following functions* on each channel.

- Hold down to un-mute the channel (Audible mode).

- Push to mute the channel (Inaudible mode).

- Push to send a ‘reset code’ after the communication is finished.

*Ask your dealer for details.

NOTE: The un-mute condition may automatically return to

the mute condition, after a specified time period.

Depending on the presetting, holding down this key for 1 sec-

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ond cancels a scan.

LOCK

Hold down to electronically lock all programmable keys except
[Moni(Audi)], [Call] (including Call A and Call B), [Emergency],
Surveillance] and [Lone Worker].

HIGH/LOW (p. 24)
Select the transmit output power level temporarily or permanently,
depending on the presetting.

• Ask your dealer for the output power level for each selection.

TALK AROUND

➥ Hold down to turn ON the Talk Around function.
➥ Push to turn OFF the Talk Around function.

• The Talk Around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the

receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication.

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DTMF AUTODIAL

Push to transmit a programmed DTMF code.

WIDE/NARROW

Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between Wide, Mid* or Narrow.

* Depending on the presetting, Mid channel width may not be se-

lectable. Ask your dealer for details.

CALL, CALL A, CALL B

Push to transmit a 2/5-tone code.

• Tone call transmission may be 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.

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EMERGENCY

Hold down for specified time period to transmit an emergency call.

• The emergency call transmits with beeps, and the LED lights red.

• The transceiver can transmit an emergency call without the beep

sounding and the LED indicator lighting. Ask your dealer for details.

• If you want to cancel the emergency call, hold down the key again

before transmitting the call.

• The emergency call is transmitted one time only, or repeatedly until re­ceiving an acknowledgement signal, or until the power is turned OFF.

When a matched 5-tone code signal is received, the emergency func-

tion can be cancelled depending on the presetting. (PMR operation
only)

SURVEILLANCE

➥ Hold down to turn ON the Surveillance function.
➥ Push to turn OFF the Surveillance function.

• When this function is turned ON, the beep is not heard and the LED

does not light when a signal is received, or a key is pushed.

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■ LED indicator (Continued)

SIREN

Hold down for 1 second to emit a siren sound.
This function can be used for situations other than an emergency
alert, such as a security alarm for example.
The transceiver emits the siren sound until the power is turned
OFF.

SCRAMBLER

➥ Hold down to turn ON the Voice Scrambler function while operat-

ing in the digital mode.

➥ Push to turn OFF the Voice Scrambler function.

ANNOUNCE

Push to turn the Channel Announce function ON or OFF.

• When this function is turned ON, the transceiver announces the posi­tion of [ROTARY SELECTOR] between 1 and 16 when rotating [RO­TARY SELECTOR] to a desired scale.

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[PTT]

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

■ Turning ON the power

Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack
must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (p. 33)

➥ Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.

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D Battery type selection

The battery type must be selected according to the battery pack or
case when it is changed, but only the first time it is used.
Check the battery type before you begin the selection procedure.
One to three beep(s) sound in sequence, so you must repeat the
steps until the number of beeps matches your battery type.
For example, if your battery type is a Li-ion battery pack, you must
repeat the procedure until one beep is heard.

q Set

[ROTARY SELECTOR] to any

channel other than Channel 16.

w Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the trans-

ceiver’s power.

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While holding down [PTT], rotate
[VOL] to turn ON the power.

• You should hold [PTT] until the beep

sounds. (It takes approximately 5
second.)

• One beep sounds when the Li-ion

battery is selected.

• Two beeps sound when the battery case is selected.

• Three beeps sound when the Ni-MH battery is selected.

r After the beep sounds, release [PTT].
t Repeat steps w to r until you select the attached battery type.

NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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■ Channel selection

Several types of channel selections are available. Methods may dif­fer, depending on the presetting.

To select a desired operating channel, do one of the following.

• Rotate [ROTARY SELECTOR].

• Push one of memory channel keys, [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4].

• Push one of these keys, [Prio A], [Prio B], [Prio A (Rewrite)] and

[Prio B (Rewrite)].

AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE:

Selecting a channel is not necessary for this type. When turning ON
the power, the transceiver automatically starts scanning. Scanning
stops when a signal is detected.

NOTE: If the Move to Priority A channel at Power ON function
(p. 24) is turned ON, the transceiver does not start scanning at
power ON.

D Voting Operation

The transceiver automatically starts scanning when a zone, speci­fied for the voting operation, is selected.
The voting scan detects the signal of the repeater and automati­cally selects the strongest station.

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Selective calling

Non-selective calling

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■ Call procedure

When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS and
DTCS), the tone call procedure may be necessary prior to voice
transmission. The tone signalling that is employed in the transceiver
may be a selective calling system, which allows you to call only
specific station(s), and prevent unwanted stations from contacting
you.

q Select a desired TX code channel or 2/5-tone code, according to

your System Operator’s instructions.

• This may not be necessary, depending on programming.

w Push [Call] (assigned to one of the dealer programmable keys.)

(p. 12)

e After transmitting a 2/5-tone code, the remainder of your com-

munication can be carried out normally.

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■ Receiving and transmitting

CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the

transceiver. See page 1 for antenna attachment.

Receiving:

q Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.
w Rotate [ROTARY SELECTOR], or push one of the memory chan-

nel keys, [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4], to select a channel.

e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output to a comfortable

listening level.

NOTE: When a matched RX code signal is received, audio from
the microphone is automatically transmitted for a specified time
period.*

* Depending on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

Transmitting:

Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.
q While holding down [PTT], speak into the microphone at a nor-

mal voice level.

w Release [PTT] to return to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal;

1. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].

2.

Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth,
then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.

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D Transmitting notes

• Transmit inhibit function

The transceiver has several inhibit functions, which restrict trans­mission under the following conditions:

- The channel is muted.

- The channel is busy.

- A signal with the un-matched (or matched) CTCSS (or DTCS) tone
is received.

- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.

• Time-out timer

After continuously transmitting longer than the pre-programmed time
period, the time-out timer activates, and stops further transmitting.

• Penalty timer

Once the time-out timer activates, transmitting is further inhibited for
a time period determined by the penalty timer.

• PTTID call

The transceiver automatically sends the ID code (5-tone, DTMF,
BIIS or dPMR operations) when [PTT] is pushed (beginning of the
transmission) and/or released (end of transmission), depending on
the presetting.

(PMR operation only)

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D DTMF transmission

If the transceiver has [DTMF Autodial] assigned to it, the automatic
DTMF transmission function is usable.

➥ Push [DTMF Autodial] to transmit the DTMF code.

D Receiving a Stun, Kill and Revive command

The dispatcher can send a signal that will stun, kill or revive your
transceiver.
When the Stun command is received, a beep sounds*, and the
transceiver becomes unusable. Receiving a Revive command is
necessary to operate the transceiver again in this case.
When the Kill command is received, a beep sounds*, and the trans­ceiver becomes unusable (the transceiver switches to the cloning
required condition). Cloning the transceiver is necessary to operate
the transceiver again in this case.

* Depending on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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[Upper]

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

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■ Setting the microphone gain

Adjusts the microphone gain.

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

Channel 16.

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tate [VOL] to turn ON the power
and enter the microphone gain
adjustment mode.

r Push [Upper] to increase, or

push [Lower] to decrease the
microphone gain.

• The adjustable range is 1 (mini­mum) to 4 (maximum).

• A beep sounds after pushing

[Upper] or [Lower].

An error beep sounds if you try

to decrease more than 1 or try
to increase more than 4.

Therefore, you can determine the current level setting by the type

of beep that sounds.

t Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON again to exit the

microphone gain adjustment mode.

NOTE:

• This operation may not be available, depending on the preset­ting. Ask your dealer for details.

• When using the VOX function, we recommend setting the mi-

crophone gain to 3. However, you can adjust it to suit your op­erating environment (including your headset performance).

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[Upper]

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

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■ Setting the squelch level

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on
the signal strength.

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

any channel other than Chan­nel 16.

e While holding down [Upper], ro-

tate [VOL] to turn ON the power
and enter the squelch level ad­justment mode.

r Push [Upper] to increase the

squelch level (tight squelch), or
push [Lower] to decrease the
squelch level (loose squelch).

• The adjustable range is 0 (loose

squelch) to 9 (tight squelch).

• A beep sounds after pushing

[Upper] or [Lower].

An error beep sounds if you try to decrease more than 0 or try to

increase more than 9.

Therefore, you can determine the current level setting by the type

of beep that sounds.

t Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON again to exit the

squelch level adjustment mode.

[VOL]

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NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

BASIC OPERATION

[Lo

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

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■ Setting the Beep level

The beep function can be turned ON or OFF, and its level can be
adjusted between 1 and 5, or 1 (linked) and 5 (linked). When a
Linked option is selected, the beep level is adjustable with [VOL].

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

any channel other than Chan­nel 16.

e While holding down [Lower], ro-

tate [VOL] to turn ON the power
and enter the beep level adjust­ment mode.

r Push [Upper] to change the beep

level, or push [Lower] to turn the
beep function ON or OFF.

• The adjustable range is 1 to 5 or

1 (Linked) to 5 (Linked).

• If the level is set on 1 to 4 or 1

(Linked) to 4 (Linked), pushing
[Upper] increases the level.

If the level is 5 or 5 (Linked), 1 (Linked) or 1 is selected after push-

ing [Upper], respectively.

• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper]. Therefore, you can deter­mine the current level setting by the type of beep that sounds.

• One beep sounds when the beep function is turned ON after push­ing [Lower].

t Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON again to exit the

beep level adjustment mode.

NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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[VOL]

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[ROTARY SELECTOR]

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■ Setting the Ringer level

The Ringer level can be adjusted between 1 and 5, or 1 (Linked)
and 5 (Linked). When a Linked option is selected, the Ringer level
is adjustable with [VOL].

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

Channel 16.

e While holding down [Lower], ro-

tate [VOL] to turn ON the power
and enter the Ringer level ad­justment mode.

r Push [Upper] to increase, or

push [Lower] to decrease the
Ringer level.

• The adjustable range is 1 to 5 or

1 (Linked) to 5 (Linked).

• If the level is set on 5 or 5

(Linked), pushing [Upper] selects
1 (Linked) or 1, respectively. If the
level is 1 or 1 (Linked), pushing
[Lower] selects 5 (Linked) or 5,
respectively.

• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower]. Therefore, you

can determine the current level setting by the type of beep that
sounds.

t Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON again to exit the

beep level adjustment mode.

NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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[VOL]

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■ Output power level selection

If the transceiver has [High/Low] assigned to it, the transmit output
power level can be selected, depending on the presetting.
When the battery case is selected as the battery type, or the bat­tery voltage drops to a low power level and the LED indicator sta­tus is “Low Battery 2,” the output power automatically switches to
“Low 1.” (pp. 8, 14)

➥ Push [High/Low] to select the transmit output power level.

• One beep sounds when “Low 1” is selected.

• Two beeps sound when “Low 2” is selected.

• Three beeps sound when “High” is selected.

■ Priority A channel selection

When one of the following operations is performed, the transceiver
automatically selects the Priority A channel.

• Turning the power ON

The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver pow­er is turned ON.

• Auto reset

The Priority A channel is selected when the Auto Reset timer
ends.

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■ Lone Worker Emergency Call

When the Lone Worker function is turned ON, and no operation is
performed for the specified time period*, the transceiver enters the
emergency mode, and then the countdown for the emergency call
transmission starts.
After the specified time period* has passed, an emergency call is
automatically transmitted once, or repeatedly*.
If someone operates the transceiver before the call is transmitted, the
transceiver exits the emergency mode, and the emergency call is can
celled.

* Depending on the presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

q Hold down [Lone Worker] to turn ON the Lone Worker function.
w Push [Lone Worker] to turn OFF the Lone Worker function.

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■ Emergency Call

When [Emergency] is held down for the specified time period*, the
emergency signal is transmitted once, or repeatedly, on the speci­fied emergency channel.

A repeat emergency signal is automatically transmitted until you
turn the power OFF.
Depending on the pre-programmed settings, receiving a matching
5-tone code cancels the transmission.
When no emergency channel is specified, the signal is transmitted
on the previously selected channel.

If you want to cancel the emergency call, hold down [Emergency]
again before transmitting the call.

If your transceiver is programmed for Silent operation, you can
transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED
indicator lighting.

IMPORTANT: It is recommended to set an emergency channel
individually to provide the certain emergency call operation.

D NOTES

Depending on the presetting, the following functions are automati­cally activated. Ask your dealer for details.

• Auto TX function

After the emergency call transmission, audio from the microphone
is automatically transmitted for a specified time period.*

• Auto RX function

After the emergency call transmission, the transceiver stands by in
the audible mode for the specified time period.*

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dPMR OPERATION

■ dPMR operation

The transceiver provides digital Private Mobile Radio (dPMR) op­eration that meets the 6.25 kHz bandwidth requirements for narrow
band operation. This increases the efficiency of channel allocation
and use of the spectrum.

NOTE: During dPMR operation, BIIS 1200 operation is dis­abled.

■ Receiving a call

D Receiving an Individual call

q When an Individual call is received:

• The transceiver will automatically transmit the acknowledge­ment.

• The LED indicator blinks orange.

• Beeps sound and the mute is released.

w Hold down [PTT], then speak into the microphone.
e Release [PTT] to receive a response.
r After the communication is finished, push [Clear] to send a ‘Dis-

connect’ signal to terminate the connection.

NOTE: The LED indicator or Beeps may differ, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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D Receiving a Group call

q When a Group call is received:

• The LED indicator blinks orange.

• Beeps sound and the mute is released.

w Hold down [PTT], then speak into the microphone.

NOTE: Only one station is allowed to speak at the same

time.

e Release [PTT] to receive a response.
r After the communication is finished, push [Clear] to send a ‘Dis-

connect’ signal to terminate the connection.

NOTE: The LED indicator or Beeps may differ, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

D Receiving a Stun, Kill or Revive

If an individual call with Stun or Kill command is received, the trans­ceiver will automatically transmit the acknowledgement, and then
you cannot receive* or transmit.
* Depending on the received Stun command setting.

➥ When a Stun command is received;

• The transceiver cannot be operated until the individual call with

Revive command is received or until the data cloning is per­formed.

• Even if [ROTARY SELECTOR] is changed, the transceiver will

keep the same channel as the Stun command is received.

➥ When a Kill command is received;

• The LED indicator alternately blinks red and green.

• The transceiver cannot be operated until the data cloning is

performed. Ask your dealer for details.

NOTE: Depending on the presetting, the transceiver ignores the
Stun, Revive and Kill commands, which are from a non-specified
station.

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■ Receiving a call (Continued)

D Receiving a Status Polling call

If a Status Polling call is received, the transceiver will automatically
transmit its current status.

D Receiving an Ambience Listening call

If an Individual call with an Ambience Listening command is re­ceived from a specified station, the transceiver will automatically
transmit its microphone audio.

NOTE: If the transceiver receives an Ambience Listening com­mand from a station other than the specified one, the call will be
ignored, and the transceiver will not transmit its microphone
audio.

D Receiving an Emergency call

q When an Emergency call is received:

• The transceiver will automatically transmit the acknowledge­ment.

• The LED indicator blinks orange.

• Beeps sound and the mute is released.

w Push [Clear] to return to the stand-by mode.

D Talk back function

The Talk Back function allows you to select the same call mode
(Analog or Digital) as the received call.

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NOTE: When this function is not activated, the transceiver al­ways transmits analog signals on “Mixed-Analog” channels, and
digital signals on “Mixed-Digital” channels.

• On these channels, the transceiver can receive both analog

and digital signals, regardless of the Talk Back function.

dPMR OPERATION

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■ Transmitting a call

dPMR operation allows you to make a call to a specific station (In­dividual call) or to a particular group (Talkgroup call). Other digital
mode transceivers on the channel will not receive a call that does
not match their individual or talkgroup ID and/or CC.

D Transmitting a Voice call

q Rotate [ROTARY SELECTOR], or push one of the memory chan-

nel keys, [MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4], to select a desired channel,
Individual ID or Talkgroup ID, depending on the presetting.

w Push [PTT] or [Call] to make a Voice call.

• The LED indicator lights red while transmitting.

• The LED indicator fast blinks orange.

• After an acknowledgement is received, the LED indicator slowly

blinks orange in the audible mode.

Or it goes OFF when no acknowledgement is received.

e Hold down [PTT], then speak into the microphone.

• The LED indicator lights red while transmitting.

r Release [PTT] to receive a response.
t After the communication is finished, push [Clear] to send a ‘Dis-

connect’ signal to terminate the connection.

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■ Transmitting a call (Continued)

D Transmitting an Emergency call

When [Emergency] is held down for the specified time period, the
emergency signal (digital command) is transmitted once or repeat­edly* on the specified emergency channel. When no emergency
channel is specified, the signal is transmitted on the operating
channel.
* When the Repeat Cancel function is ON, the transceiver cancels

repeating after receiving an acknowledgement.

When the Repeat Cancel function is OFF, the transceiver repeats
calling according to the number of repeat cycles, even after re­ceiving an acknowledgement.

Individual or Talkgroup call types of emergency calls can be pre­fixed. If the call type is not pre-fixed, the default or selected call
type is used.

If you want to cancel the emergency call, hold down [Emergency]
again before transmitting the call.

If your transceiver is programmed for Silent operation, you can
transmit an Emergency call without the beep sounding and the LED
indicator lighting.

The transceiver can also be programmed to keep the microphone
open during an emergency call, allowing monitoring of the situa­tion.

Ask your dealer for details.

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IMPORTANT: It is recommended to set an emergency channel
individually to provide the certain emergency call operation.

NOTE: The Digital Request Ack function is activated, the trans­ceiver transmits the emergency call with the request to send
back an acknowledgment.

dPMR OPERATION

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■ Position data transmission

When an optional HM-171GP or any other GPS receiver is con­nected to the transceiver, the position (longitude and latitude) data
can automatically be transmitted when:

• When [PTT] is released.

- Set the ‘Send with Logoff’ item as ‘Enable.’

• After sending a Status Call.

- Set the ‘Send with Status Call’ item as ‘Enable.’

• After sending an SDM.

- Set the ‘Send with SDM Call’ item as ‘Enable.’

• After sending an Emergency Call.

- Set the ‘Send with Emergency’ item as ‘Enable.’

Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details.

■ Status message transmission

The status message can automatically be transmitted.
The status message is transmitted when the transceiver is turned
ON or OFF.

- Select a status message to be transmitted in ‘Power ON Status’
or ‘Power OFF Status’ item, respectively.

- Select a target station ID in ‘Power Status ID’.

■ Scrambler function

The voice scrambler function provides private communication be­tween stations while operating in the digital mode.

Hold down [Scrambler] to turn ON the Scrambler function.

• Push [Scrambler] to turn OFF the Scrambler function.

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BATTERY CHARGING

■ Caution (for the BP-264 ni-mh battery)

R DANGER! KEEP battery packs away from fire. Fire or heat may
cause them to rupture or explode. Dispose of an used battery pack
in accordance with local regulations.
R DANGER! NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the bat-
tery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching
it to the transceiver.
R WARNING! NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning
storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire or damage the
transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a storm.
CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified temperature
range, –5˚C to +55˚C. Using the battery out of its specified temper­ature range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life.
CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left com­pletely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment
(above +60˚C) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be
left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the transceiver
after charging. Keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following
temperature range:
–20˚C to +45˚C (up to a month)
–20˚C to +35˚C (up to six months)
–20˚C to +25˚C (up to a year*)

* We recommend charging the battery pack every 6 months.

Clean the battery terminals to avoid rust or misscontact.
Keep the battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to clean the bat-

tery terminals once a week.

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If your Ni-MH battery pack seems to have no capacity, even after
being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the power ON
overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery
pack still does not retain a charge (or only very little charge), a new
battery pack must be purchased. (p. 45)
Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack
must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.

• Recommended temperature range for charging:

between +10°C and +40°C (rapid charge: with BC-191) or
between +10°C and +45°C (regular charge: with BC-192)

• Use the supplied charger or optional charger (BC-191 for rapid

charging, BC-192 for regular charging) only. NEVER use other
manufacturers’ chargers.

The battery pack contains a rechargable battery.
Charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver, or
when the battery pack becomes exhausted.
If you want to prolong the battery life, the following points should
be observed:

• Avoid over charging. The charging time period by the BC-192

should be less than 48 hours.

• Use the battery pack until it becomes almost completely ex-

hausted, under normal conditions. We recommend battery charg­ing after transmitting becomes impossible.

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■ Caution (for the BP-265 Li-ion battery)

Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke,
fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the
battery or degradation of battery performance.

D Battery caution

R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery. Do not

use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped, or if the
battery has been subjected to heavy pressure. Battery damage may not
be visible on the outside of the case. Even if the surface of the battery
does not show cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery
may rupture or catch fire.

R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery packs in areas with tem­peratures above +60˚C. High temperature buildup in the battery, such
as could occur near fires or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in
direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause the battery to rupture
or catch fire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery perfor­mance or shorten battery life.

R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, seawater, or
any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet battery. If the battery gets

wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using. The battery is not waterproof.

R DANGER! KEEP battery packs away from fire. Fire or heat may
cause them to rupture or explode. Dispose of an used battery pack in
accordance with local regulations.

R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER modify
the battery pack. This may generate heat in the battery, and the battery
pack may burst, emit smoke or catch fire.

R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is
specified. Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any pur­pose that is not specified in this instruction manual.

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R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes, blindness
can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, without rubbing them, and
see a doctor immediately.

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WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnor-

mal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of these condi­tions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor.

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WARNING! NEVER use deteriorated battery packs. They could

cause a fire.

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WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the

body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the battery.

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WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pres-

sure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a
fire, overheating, or cause the battery to rupture.

CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified temperature
range, –20˚C to +55˚C. Using the battery out of its specified tempera­ture range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life.

CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully
charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature en­vironment (above +50˚C) for an extended period of time. If the battery
must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the trans­ceiver after discharging.
You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is about half, then
keep it safely in a cool dry place within the temperature range as shown
below:
–20˚C to +50˚C (up to a month)
–20˚C to +35˚C (up to three months)
–20˚C to +20˚C (up to a year)

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BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately
five years after manufacturing, even if it still holds a charge. The inside
battery material will become weak after a period of time, even with little
use. The estimated number of times you can charge the battery is be­tween 300 and 500.
Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the operating time
of the transceiver may become short when:

• Approximately ve years have passed since the battery was manu­factured.

• The battery has been repeatedly charged.

D Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely

high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated
car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/protection
circuit in the battery will activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
R WARNING! NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning storm.
It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire or damage the trans­ceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a storm.

R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery char-
ger beyond the specified time for charging. If the battery is not completely
charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from
the battery charger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the speci
fied time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rupture.

R WARNING! Occasionally observe the battery pack condition while charg­ing. If any abnormal condition occurs, discontinue using the battery pack.

R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to the trans­ceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery
charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified tem­perature range: BC-193 (+10˚C to +40˚C). Icom recommends charging
the battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out
of the specified temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or
battery life may be reduced.

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■ Battery chargers

D Using the BC-191 to rapid charge the BP-264

The BC-191 provides rapid charging of the Ni-MH battery pack
(BP-264 only). Never use for any other battery pack.
Charging time period: Approximately 2 hours (for the BP-264)

The following item is additionally required:

• A power adapter (not supplied with some versions) or the DC

power cable (OPC-515L/CP-23L).

Tu rn OFF the power

wer adapter

different type,
or no power
adapter is sup­plied, depending
on the version.)

Optional OPC-515L*
(for power source) or
CP-23L (for 12 V cig­arette lighter socket)
can be used instead
of the power adapter.

About OPC-515L
White line:

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Black line

CAUTION: NEVER connect the
OPC-515L to a power source
using reverse polarity.
This will ruin the battery charger.

Screws*
( Self tapping screw:

M3.5 × at least 30 mm)
*Purchase separately.
Using screws is recom-

mended to secure the
charger.

Status indicator

• Lights orange:
While charging.

• Lights green:
Charging is completed.

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D Using the BC-192 to regular charge the BP-264

The BC-192 provides regular charging of the Ni-MH battery pack
(BP-264 only). Never use for any other battery pack.
Charging time period (with BC-147S): Approximately 16 hours (for
the BP-264)

The following item is additionally required:

• A power adapter (not supplied with some versions) or the DC

power cable (OPC-515L).

Power adapter

(A different type,

or no power
adapter is sup­plied, depending
on the version.)

Optional OPC-515L*
(for power source)
can be used instead
of the power adapter.

About OPC-515L
White line:
Black line

CAUTION: NEVER connect the
OPC-515L to a power source
using reverse polarity.
This will ruin the battery charger.

:

Charging time period differs
depending on the input voltage.

: Approx. 36 hours

12 V

: Approx. 21 hours

13.8 V
: Approx. 16 hours

16 V

Tu rn OFF the power

Screws*
( Self tapping screw:

M3.5 × at least 30 mm)
*Purchase separately.
Using screws is recom-

mended to secure the
charger.

Status indicator

Lights green while charging.

NOTE:

The status indicator will not go
out even after a battery pack is
fully charged.

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D Using the BC-193 to rapid charge the BP-265

The BC-193 provides rapid charging of the Li-ion battery pack
(BP-265 only). Never use for any other battery pack.
Charging time period: Approximately 2.5 hours (for the BP-265)

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The following item is additionally required:

• A power adapter (not supplied with some versions) or the DC

power cable (OPC-515L/CP-23L).

Tu rn OFF the power

wer adapter

different type,
or no power
adapter is sup­plied, depending
on the version.)

Optional OPC-515L*
(for power source) or
CP-23L (for 12 V cig­arette lighter socket)
can be used instead
of the power adapter.

*

About OPC-515L
White line:

:

Black line

CAUTION: NEVER connect the
OPC-515L to a power source
using reverse polarity.
This will ruin the battery charger.

Screws*
( Self tapping screw:

M3.5 × at least 30 mm)
*Purchase separately.
Using screws is recom-

mended to secure the
charger.

Status indicator

• Lights orange:
While charging.

• Lights green:
Charging is completed.

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D Using the BC-197 to rapid charge the BP-264 or

BP-265

The BC-197 rapidly charges up to six battery packs.
Charging time for BP-264: Approximately 2 hours
Charging time for BP-265: Approximately 2.5 hours

The following additional item is required:

• A power adapter (not supplied with some versions) or the DC

power cable (OPC-656)

Battery pack

Transceiver

Status indicator
(each indicator independently functions)

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Tu rn OFF the power

Charger adapters* are
installed in each slot.

The shape of charger adapter depends

*

on the version of the BC-197.

Power adapter

(A power adapter is

not supplied with
some versions.)

DC power cable (OPC-656)

(Connect to a DC power supply;
12 to 16 V/at least 7 A)

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There are two types of BC-197 chargers for the IC-F3102D, IC­F3103D, IC-F4102D or IC-F4103D; one is for Ni-MH batteries, and
the other is for Li-ion batteries.
Before you purchase a BC-197, check the type of battery you are
using, and then be sure to choose the suitable charger.

BC-197 Charger Type Chargeable Battery

With AD-120* charger adapters BP-264 Ni-MH battery

With AD-121* charger adapters BP-265 Li-ion battery

* The type of the charger adapter, AD-120 or AD-121 is printed on the

inside bottom of the charger adapter, and the type of battery it holds is
printed on the top right corner of the adapter.

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IMPORTANT:

Ensure the tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with
the guide rails inside the charger.

Tabs

BC-191, BC-192, BC-193

Guide rail

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■ Optional battery case (BP-263)

When using the optional battery case, install 6 × AA (LR6) size
alkaline batteries, as illustrated below.

q Remove the battery case, if it is attached. (pp. 3, 4)
w Install 6 × AA (LR6) size alkaline batteries.

• Install only alkaline batteries.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity.

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Be careful! The negative

terminals of the battery case
protrude from the body, so
pay attention not to injure
your fingers when inserting
the batteries.

e Attach the battery case. (pp. 3, 4)

CAUTION:

• When installing batteries, make sure they are all the same

brand, type and capacity. Also, do not mix new and old batter­ies together.

• Keep the battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to clean the

battery terminals once a week.

• Never incinerate used battery cells since internal battery gas

may cause them to rupture.

• Never expose a detached battery case to water. If the battery

case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it.

• Never use batteries whose insulated cover is damaged.

NOTE: When the optional battery case is attached, the battery
type must be selected as “Battery case operation” when turning
the transceiver ON. Ask your dealer for details. (p. 14)

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D BATTERY PACK

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Battery pack Voltage Capacity Battery life*

BP-263

BP-264 7.2 V 1400 mAh (typ.)

BP-265 7.4 V

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When the power save function is turned ON, and the operating time

is calculated under the following conditions;
TX : RX : standby = 5 : 5 : 90
*2 The average operating time depends on the alkaline cells used.

Battery case for

AA (LR6) × 6 alkaline

1900 mAh (min.)

2000 mAh (typ.)

VHF 12 hrs.

UHF 11.3 hrs.

VHF 17.5 hrs.

UHF 16.1 hrs.

D BELT CLIPS

• MB-124 beLt cLip

Exclusive alligator-type belt clip.

D CHARGERS

• BC-191 desktop charger + BC-123S ac adapter

For rapid charging of the Ni-MH battery pack. A power adapter is

supplied with the charger, depending on the version.

Charging time period: approximately 2 hours for the BP-264.

• BC-192

For regular charging of the Ni-MH battery pack. A power adapter

is supplied with the charger, depending on the version.

Charging time period: approximately 16 hours for the BP-264.

• BC-193

For rapid charging of the Li-ion battery pack. A power adapter is

supplied with the charger, depending on the version.

Charging time period: approximately 2.5 hours for the BP-265.

desktop charger + BC-147S ac adapter

desktop charger + BC-123S ac adapter

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• BC-197 muLti-charger

For rapid
power adapter may
the version.
F3102D/IC-F3103D/IC-F4102D/IC-F4103D.

BC-197 Charger Type Chargeable Battery Charging time

* Either AD-120 or AD-121 charger adapters are installed in the BC-

197, depending on the chargeable battery pack.

simultaneously

There are two types of BC-197 chargers for the IC-

With AD-120* BP-264 Ni-MH battery Approx. 2 hrs.
With AD-121* BP-265 Li-ion battery Approx. 2.5 hrs.

charging of up to six battery packs. A

be supplied with the charger, depending on

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D DC POWER CABLES

• CP-23L cigarette Lighter cabLe

Allows charging of the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter

socket. (For BC-191/BC-193)

• OPC-515L/OPC-656
For charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source

instead of the power adapter.
(OPC-515L for BC-191/BC-192/BC-193: OPC-656 for BC-197)

dc power cabLe

D ANTENNAS

• FA-SC73US/FA-SC56VS/FA-SC57VS stubby antennas

FA-SC73US : 450–490 MHz FA-SC56VS : 150–162 MHz
FA-SC57VS : 160–174 MHz

• FA-SC25U/FA-SC57U/FA-SC72U/
FA-SC25V/FA-SC55V

FA-SC25U : 400–430 MHz FA-SC57U : 430–470 MHz
FA-SC72U : 470–520 MHz FA-SC25V : 136–155 MHz
FA-SC55V : 146–174 MHz

• FA-SC61VC/FA-SC61UC

FA-SC61VC : 136–174 MHz FA-SC61UC : 380–520 MHz

• FA-SC62V/FA-SC63V

FA-SC62V : 150–160 MHz FA-SC63V : 155–165 MHz

antennas

cut antennas

high gain antennas

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D OTHER OPTIONS

• AD-98FSC antenna connector converter

Allows you to connect an external antenna with a BNC connector.

• HM-158L/HM-159L speaker-microphone

Combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient op-

eration while hanging the transceiver on your belt.

• HM-171GP

GPS speaker-microphone for BIIS and Digital modes operation.

• HS-94/HS-95/HS-97

HS-94 : Ear hook type
HS-95 : Neck-arm type
HS-97 : Throat microphone
OPC-2004 : Allows you to connect the HS-94/HS-95/HS-97 to the

• SP-27

Provides clear audio in noisy environments.

Some options may not be available in some countries. Please ask your
dealer for details.

speaker-microphone

headset + OPC-2004 pLug adapter cabLe

transceiver. After connection, the VOX function can
be used.

tube earphone

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■ VOX function

The transceiver has a VOX function, which allows you hands-free
operation.
An optional headset (HS-94/HS-95/HS-97) and a plug adapter
cable (OPC-2004) are additionally required for operation.

• The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmitting

when you speak into the microphone, without needing to push the PTT
switch; then, automatically returns to receive when you stop speak­ing.

D Optional unit connection

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the transceiver power OFF.
w Remove the jack cover. (p. 4)
e Connect the optional headset (HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and

OPC-2004 as described below.

HS-94

[VOL]

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[VOL]

[Upper]

[PTT]

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

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D Turning the VOX function ON or OFF

The VOX function can be turned ON or OFF when turning the trans­ceiver power ON.

q Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

w Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

any channel other than Chan­nel 16.

e While holding down [PTT] and

[Upper], rotate [VOL] to turn ON
the power to switch the VOX
function ON or OFF.

• One beep sounds when the VOX

function is turned OFF.

• Two beeps sound when the VOX

function is turned ON.

NOTE: This operation may not be available, depending on the
presetting. Ask your dealer for details.

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[Upper]

[PTT]

[ROTARY SELECTOR]

D Setting the VOX gain

The VOX sensitivity level can be adjusted from 1 (minimum) to 10
(maximum).

q Connect the optional headset

(HS-94, HS-95 or HS-97) and
OPC-2004. (p. 48)

w Rotate [VOL] to turn the trans-

ceiver power OFF.

e Set [ROTARY SELECTOR] to

Channel 16.

r While holding down [PTT] and

[Upper], rotate [VOL] to turn ON
the power and enter the VOX
gain adjustment mode.

t Push [Upper] to increase, or

push [Lower] to decrease the
VOX gain while speaking into
the optional headset.

• The adjustable range is 1 (mini-

mum) to 10 (maximum).

• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower].

If the level is set on 1 or 10, an error beep sounds after pushing.
Therefore, you can determine the current level setting by the type

of beep that sounds.

y Rotate [VOL] to turn the power OFF, then ON to exit the VOX

gain adjustment mode.

NOTE:

• This operation may not be available, depending on the preset­ting. Ask your dealer for details.

• Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. (p. 20)

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INFORMATION

■ Disposal

The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, lit­erature, or packaging reminds you that in the European
Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and

accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to
designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do
not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dis­pose of them according to the laws in your area.

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