Icom IC-F3200DEX, IC-F4200DEX Operating Instructions Manual
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
1 ACCESSORIES
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION
3 BASIC OPERATION
4 dPMR™ OPERATION
VHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVERS
iF3200DEX
series
UHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVERS
iF4200DEX
series
5 SPEAKER MICROPHONE
INTRODUCTION
FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom transceiver.
The IDAS™ dPMR™ system operation is built into your
transceiver.
IMPORTANT
FIRST, CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS
q PRECAUTIONS and w INSTRUCTIONS that are
provided with the transceiver.
SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE— This op-
erating guide contains additional important operating
instructions for the IC-F3201DEX, IC-F3202DEX or
IC-F3203DEX v h f d ig ital/a n a l o g t r a n s c e i v e r s and
IC-F4201DEX, IC-F4202DEX or IC-F4203DEX u h f
di gital/a n a l o g t r a n s c e i v e r s .
NOTE
To use in explosive atmospheres, read the leaflet
“SAFETY MANUAL” comes with the transceiver.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks
of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States,
the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia 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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Section 1
ACCESSORIES
Supplied accessories ..............................................................1-2
Accessory attachments ..........................................................1-3
Flexible antenna D ......................................................................1-3
Battery pack D ............................................................................1-3
Belt clip D ....................................................................................1-4
Connector cover D ......................................................................1-4
1-1
ACCESSORIES
Battery pack*
Belt clip* Connector cover
(with screws)
Battery charger* Power adapter*
* Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the transceiver’s version.
Flexible antenna
(This illustration is for the VHF type.)
1
Supplied accessories
The following accessories are supplied.
1-2
ACCESSORIES
q
w
Battery release
button
1
Accessory attachments
Flexible antenna D
Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna
connector.
CAUTION:
• NEVER carry the transceiver by holding only the
antenna.
• DO NOT connect any antenna other than those
listed on the basic instructions.
• Transmitting without an antenna will damage the
transceiver.
Battery pack D
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in
the direction of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery
release button.
• Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes
a ‘click’ sound.
To remove the battery pack:
Push the battery release button in the direction of the
arrow (w), as shown to the right. The battery pack is
then released, and you can remove it.
NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the
transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water
or dust getting into the transceiver/battery pack and
may damage the transceiver.
NOTE: Keep the battery pack terminals clean. It’s a
good idea to occasionally clean them.
1-3
ACCESSORIES
Belt clip
w
q
Ta b
r
e
q
w
1
Accessory attachments (Continued)
Belt clip D
Before attaching or detaching the belt clip, remove the
battery pack if it is attached.
To attach the belt clip:
Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until ➥
the belt clip locks and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip:
Lift the tab up ( ➥ q), and slide the belt clip in the direc-
tion of the arrow (w).
Connector cover D
To attach the connector cover:
Place the connector cover over the multi-connector. q
(q)
Tighten the screw. ( w w)
To detach the connector cover:
Remove the screw using a Phillips screwdriver. ( q e)
Detach the connector cover to connect optional w
equipment. (r)
CAUTION:
Attach the connector cover when the optional ac-
cessory is not used. Otherwise, the terminals of the
multi-connector may be shorted, and this could damage the transceiver.
1-4
Section 2
PANEL DESCRIPTION
Front, top and side panels ......................................................2-2
Status indicator .......................................................................2-3
Programmable function keys .................................................2-5
2-1
PANEL DESCRIPTION
Connector
cover
2
Front, top and side panels
o ANTENNA
CONNECTOR
i EMERGENCY
KEY
u UPPER KEY
y LOWER KEY
t PTT SWITCH
q ROTARY SELECTOR
Rotate to select the preprogrammed memory chan-
nels or scan lists, depending on the preprogramming.
w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF, and adjust the
audio level.
e STATUS INDICATOR (pp. 2-3, 2-4)
Lights red while transmitting. ➥
Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the ➥
squelch is open.
Lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone ➥
code is received, depending on the presetting.
q ROTARY
SELECTOR
w VOLUME
CONTROL
e STATUS INDICATOR
Speaker
r MULTI
CONNECTOR
Microphone
t PTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit; release to receive.
y LOWER KEY [Lower]
u UPPER KEY [Upper]
Desired functions can be preset. (p. 2-5)
i EMERGENCY KEY [Emer]
Desired functions can be preset. (p. 2-5)
o ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connect the antenna.
r MULTI CONNECTOR
Connect optional accessory.
CAUTION:
Attach the connector cover
when the optional accessory is not used. Otherwise,
the terminals of the multiconnector may be shorted,
and this could damage the
transceiver.
2-2
PANEL DESCRIPTION
R
G
O
O O
O O O
O O O
O G
O R
O
O
G G
G G
G G G G
R R
R R R R
2
Status indicator
The status indicator indicates the various parameters
of the transceiver as follows;
(Reference: R is Red, G is Green, O is Orange)
• TX:
Lights Red while transmitting.
• RX busy:
On an analog channel, lights Green when in the
noise squelch opens.
On a digital or mixed channel, lights Green while de-
tecting a frame synchronization.
• Call LED:
Turns ON when receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or re-
ceiving a Status or SDM (Short Data Message) call.
• Call LED:
Blinks when receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or receiv-
ing a Status or SDM (Short Data Message) call.
• Call LED:
Blinks while waiting for a return signal.
• Success:
Blinks slowly when your call was successful.
• Call error:
Blinks slowly when your call failed, or was refused.
• Audible:
Blinks slowly after a return signal is received when in
the Audible mode*.
* Mute is released. (Received signal will be heard.)
• Fast, Slow or Voting scan:
Blinks when scanning for a channel to search for a
signal.
• Low Battery 1:
You should charge the battery soon. (blinks slowly)
• Low Battery 2:
You must charge the battery. (blinks fast)
• TX low Battery 1:
Low Battery was detected in the TX mode.
• TX low Battery 2:
Very Low Battery was detected
in the
TX mode.
2-3
PANEL DESCRIPTION
R O O O
G O R G O R G O R G O R
G O R G O R G O R G O R
R O R O R O R O R O R O R O R O
R O GR O G
2
Status indicator (Continued)
• Channel Error:
Blinks when a non-programmed channel is select-
ed.
• Power ON:
Blinks at transceiver startup.
• TX inhibit:
Blinks while in the TX inhibit mode such as when the
TOT or Lockout function is activated.
• Emergency:
Blinks when an Emergency call was received.
• Emergency Locator Ringer Siren:
Blinks while the Emergency locator, Ringer or Siren
is activated.
2-4
PANEL DESCRIPTION
2
Programmable function keys
The programmable key functions can be assigned to
the [Upper], [Lower] and [Emer] programmable function keys.
EMERGENCY
KEY
UPPER KEY
LOWER KEY
2-5
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