Icom IC-F4200DEX, IC-F3200DEX Instructions Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER

iF3200DEX

Series

UHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER

iF4200DEX

Series

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Op­eration is subject to the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.

The photo shows the
VHF transceiver.

FOREWORD

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before

using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruc-

tion manual contains important operating instructions for the IC­F3203DEX VHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER and the IC­F4203DEX UHF DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSCEIVER

• This instruction manual includes some functions which are us-
able only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your dealer
for details.

• To use in explosive atmospheres, read the leaflet “SAFETY
MANUAL” comes with the transceiver.

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.
#5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365,
#5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772,
#5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.

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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PRECAUTIONS

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

R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs

with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are
tested and approved for use with Icom radios 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 (2 to 4 inches) 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. Hearing experts
advise against continuous high volume operation. If you experience
a ringing in your ears, 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 and battery pack

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

DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blast-

ing caps.

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

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas

with temperatures below–20°C (–4°F) or above +55°C (+131°F).

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.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IP67 requirements for

dust-tight and waterproof protection.
However, once the transceiver has been dropped, dust-tight and
waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible
damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.

Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows
in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the trans­ceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed
battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, and will need to
be recharged or replaced.

MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before connect-

ing the supplied/optional equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................ iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................v

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

Man Down Emergency Call ■ ................................................25

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

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

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

Receiving a call ■ ..................................................................27

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

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

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

5 BATTERY CHARGING .....................................................33–38

Caution ■ ...............................................................................33

Battery charger ■ ...................................................................37

6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE ...............................................39–40

Optional HM-203EX description ■ .........................................39

To attach ■ .............................................................................40

7 OPTIONS ..........................................................................41–42

8 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ...............................43–46

9 FCC INFORMATION ..............................................................47

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Battery pack*

Belt clip*

Connector cover
(with screws)

Battery charger* AC adapter*

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

Flexible antenna

(This illustration is for the VHF type.)

ACCESSORIES

Supplied accessories ■

The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.

Accessory attachments ■

Flexible antenna D

Connect the flexible antenna to the antenna connector.

CAUTION:

• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding only the antenna.

• DO NOT connect the antenna other
than listed on page 42.

• Transmitting without an antenna

may damage the transceiver.

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ACCESSORIES

Belt clip

w

q

Ta b

Belt clip D

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.

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To detach the belt clip:

Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is attached. q
(p. 3)
Lift the tab up ( w q), and slide the belt clip in the direction of the
arrow (w).

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ACCESSORIES

q

w

Battery release
button

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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 below. The battery pack can be removed.

NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the transceiver

is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust getting into the
transceiver and/or battery pack and may result in them being
damaged.

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

occasionally clean them.

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ACCESSORIES

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q

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Connector cover D

Attach the connector cover when optional equipment is not used.

To attach the connector cover:

Attach the cover to the multi q
connector.
Tighten the screw. w

To detach the connector cover:

q Remove the screw with a

phillips screwdriver.

w Detach the cover to connect

the optional equipment.

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Microphone

Speaker

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LOWER KEY

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UPPER KEY

t

PTT SWITCH

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ANTENNA
CONNECTOR

ROTARY
SELECTOR

LED INDICATOR

VOLUME
CONTROL

MULTI
CONNECTOR

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front, top and side panels ■

q ROTARY SELECTOR

Rotate to select the preprogrammed memory channels or scan

lists, depending on the preprogramming.

w VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF, and adjust the audio level.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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e LED INDICATOR (pp. 7–9)

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 re- ➥
ceived, depending on the presetting.

r MULTI CONNECTOR

Connect optional equipment.

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

t PTT SWITCH [PTT]

 Hold down to transmit; release to receive.

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

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

i ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connect the antenna.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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O O

O O O

O O O

O G

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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.

• RX busy:

On an analog channel, lights Green when in the noise squelch

opens. On a digital or mixed channel, lights Green while detecting
a frame synchronization.

• Call LED:

Turns ON when receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or receiving a Sta-

tus or SDM (Short Data Message) call.

• Call LED:

Blinks when receiving a matched 2/5-tone, or receiving a Status

or SDM call.

• Call LED:

Blinks while waiting for a return signal.

• Success:

Blinks slowly when your call was successful.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

O R

O

O

G G

G G

G G G G

R R

R R R R

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• 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 scan or voting:

Blinks when scanning for a channel to search for a signal or a

repeater to register on.

• 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.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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

R O GR O G

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

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LED indicator (Continued) ■

• Channel Error:

Blinks when a non-programmed channel is selected.

• Power ON:

Blinks at transceiver startup.

• TX inhibit:

Blinks while in the TX inhibit mode such as when the TOT or Lock-

out 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.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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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.

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SCAN

Push to start and cancel scanning.

• When the scan started with the Power ON Scan or Auto Scan func­tion, push to pause the scan. 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 the 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 for 1 second to turn ON 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.

Push to turn OFF the Lone Worker function. ➥

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