Icom IC-F3230D, IC-F4230D Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
iF3230D Series
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
iF4230D 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 (S type)
IMPORTANT
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This
instruction manual contains important oper ating instructions
for the IC-F3230DT, IC-F3230DS VHF DIGITAL TRANS-
CEIVERS and the IC-F4230DT, IC-F4230DS UHF DIGITAL
TRANSCEIVERS.
See the operating guide for details of IDAS (ICOM Digital
Advanced System) system operations. Ask your dealer for
details.
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.
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 ex
tract, 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,
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, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
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#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.
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PRECAUTIONS
DANGER! NEVER short terminals of the battery
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pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such
as a key, so be careful when placing the battery packs (or the
transceiver) in handbags, etc. Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a key, etc. may cause shorting. This may damage not only the battery pack, but also the
transceiver.
DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom bat-
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tery 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.
WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that
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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.
WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with
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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.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE the flexible antenna, bat-
tery 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.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-
cal 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 –30°C (–22°F) or above
+60°C (+140°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.
WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
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driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.
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PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
FCC INFORMATION
BE CAREFUL!
operating it continuously for long periods of time.
The transceiver will become hot when
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meet IP67* require-
ments 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.
* Only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP is
attached.
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
connect ing the supplied/optional equipment.
to turn OFF the transceiver power before
• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT .......................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .......................................................i
VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY .......................................... i
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................... ii
FCC INFORMATION ........................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................... iv
1 ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1–2
■ Supplied accessories ...................................................1
■ Accessory attachments ................................................ 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................3–7
■ Front panel ................................................................... 3
■ Function display ........................................................... 4
■ Programmable function keys ........................................5
3 BASIC OPERATION .................................................. 8–10
■ Turning power ON ........................................................8
■ Channel selection ........................................................ 9
■ User set mode .............................................................. 9
■ Priority A channel selection .......................................... 9
■ Receiving and transmitting .........................................10
4 BATTERY CHARGING ............................................11–16
■ Caution ....................................................................... 11
■ Battery chargers ......................................................... 13
5 BATTERY CASE ......................................................17–19
■ BP-240 optional battery case ..................................... 17
■ BP-261 optional battery case ..................................... 18
6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE ............................................20
■ Optional HM-168LWP description .............................. 20
■ Attaching .................................................................... 20
7 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ............................21–22
■ MB-93 contents .......................................................... 21
■ Attaching .................................................................... 21
■ Detaching ................................................................... 22
8 OPTIONS ................................................................. 23–24
9 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ....................... 25–26
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ACCESSORIES
■ Supplied accessories
NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, depending on
the transceiver version.
Battery pack
Belt clip
Flexible antenna*
(This illustration is of the VHF type.)
*Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the trans-
ceiver version.
Battery charger*
Power adapter*
(for the battery charger)
D Battery pack
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (q) until
the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound.
NOTE: Push on the bottom of the pack to make sure the
release button is firmly locked.
To release the battery pack:
Slide the battery release button in the direction of the arrow
(w) as shown below. The battery pack is then released.
NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust getting
into the transceiver/battery pack and may result in the
transceiver being damaged.
■ Accessory attachments
D Flexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible antenna to
the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding only the antenna.
• DO NOT connect an antenna other
than those listed on page 24.
• Transmitting without an antenna may
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damage the transceiver.
NOTE: Keep battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to
occasionally clean them.
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Battery release b
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ACCESSORIES
Jack cover
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D Belt clip
To attach the belt clip:
q Remove the battery pack if it is attached.
w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt
clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip:
q Remove the battery pack if it is attached.
w Pinch the clip (q), and slide the belt clip in the direction of
the arrow (w).
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D Jack cover
To attach the jack cover:
q Attach the jack cover to the [MIC/SP] jack. (q)
w Tighten the screws. (w)
[MIC/SP] jack
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CAUTION:
• Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not
used.
• Use only the supplied screws.
To detach the jack cover:
q Unscrew the screws using a phillips
screwdriver. (q)
w Detach the jack cover to connect the
optional equipment. (w)
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Front panel
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q ANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied antenna.
w DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Emer]
A desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 5)
e DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Side1]
A desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 5)
r PTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit, release to receive.
t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [Side2]/[Side3]
Desired functions can be independently programmed by
your dealer.
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y DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3]
Desired functions can be independently programmed by
your dealer.
u FUNCTION DISPLAY
Displays a variety of information such as an operating
channel number, channel name, User Set mode contents,
and so on.
i EXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER JACK
Connect an optional equipment.
NOTE: Connect or disconnect the optional equipment
after the transceiver is turned OFF.
o VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF and to adjust the au-
dio level.
(p. 5)
(p. 4)
Jack cover
NOTE: Attach the jack
cover when optional
equipment is not used.
See (p. 2) for details.
PANEL DESCRIPTION
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Receive Signal level
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■ Function display
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q TRANSMIT ICON
Appears while transmitting.
w BUSY ICON
Appears while the channel is busy (receiving).
e SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON
Shows the relative receive signal strength level.
About “ ” icon for the Trunking mode
➥ Disappears while in a no service area.
➥ Blinks while registering to a repeater.
➥ Appears when registration is completed.
r LOW POWER ICON
Appears when low output power is selected.
• When the battery power decreases to a specified level,
low power is automatically selected.
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t AUDIBLE ICON
➥ In the analog mode, appears when the CTCSS (DTCS)
squelch mute is released while holding down [Monitor].
➥ In the digital mode, appears while holding down [Moni-
tor].
y ENCRYPTION ICON
In the digital mode, appears when the encryption function
is activated.
u BELL ICON
In the digital mode, appears/blinks when an SDM (Short
Data Message), Status Call or Call Alert is received, depending on the preprogramming.
i KEY LOCK ICON
Appears when the Key lock function is ON.
o BATTERY ICON
Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a
specified level.
!0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY
Displays an operating channel number, channel name,
User Set mode contents, and so on.
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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■ Programmable function keys
The following functions can be assigned to [Emer], [Side1],
[Side2], [Side3], [P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] programmable
function keys.
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceiver’s programming.
CH UP AND DOWN
As described in the following topics, after pushing a programmed key, push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select an option, setting, and so on.
ZONE
Push this key, then select the desired zone using [CH Up]/
[CH Down].
What is a “zone”?— Certain channels are grouped to-
gether and assigned to a zone, according to their intended
use. For example, ‘Staff A’ and ‘Staff B’ are assigned to a
“Business” zone, and ‘John’ and ‘Cindy’ are assigned to a
“Private” zone.
SCAN START/STOP
➥ Push to start and cancel a scan.
• When a scan is started with the Power ON Scan or Automatic
scan function, push this key to cancel it. The cancelled scan resumes after a preprogrammed time period.
➥ Hold down this key for 1 second to display the scan group,
then push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired
group.
SCAN ADD/DEL (TAG)
➥ Push to add the channel to, or delete it from, the current
scan group.
1. Push to display the scan group, then push [CH Up] or [CH Down]
to select the desired one.
2. Push to add the channel to, or delete it from, the selected scan
group.
3. Hold down for 1 second to exit the scan list selection mode.
➥ While a scan is paused on a non-priority channel, push this
key to delete the selected channel from the scan group.
Depending on the setting, the cleared channel may be
automatically added to the scan group again after the
scan is cancelled.
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