Icom IC-F5120D, IC-F6120D Operating Manual

OPERATING GUIDE

OPERATING GUIDE FOR
IC-F5120D/F6120D SERIES
MDC 1200 SYSTEM/
IDAS™ OPERATION

Limited functions only

Limited functions only

IMPORTANT

VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY

Thank you for purchasing this Icom transceiver.
The MDC 1200 system and IDAS™ (Icom Digital Advanced
System) functions are built into your IC-F5120D/F6120D se­ries transceiver.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE — This operating

guide contains important oper ating instructions for:

• IC-F5121D, IC-F5122D, IC-F5123D and IC-F5128D VHF
MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS

• IC-F6121D, IC-F6122D, IC-F6123D and IC-F6128D UHF
MOBILE TRANSCEIVERS

INFORMATION: The 10-keypad of the optional HM-152T

DTMF microphone has only DTMF code transmitting ca­pability. Therefore, IDs and messages cannot be input
using the microphone.

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 and the IDAS logo are trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan).
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders.

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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT .......................................................................... i

VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY .......................................... i

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................ ii

1 PREPARATION................................................................1

■ Programmable function keys ........................................ 1

2 MDC 1200 OPERATION .............................................. 2–3

■ MDC 1200 system operation ........................................2

■ Receiving a call ............................................................ 2

■ Transmitting a call ......................................................... 3

3 IDAS OPERATION .................................................... 4–16

■ IDAS operation .............................................................4

■ IDAS Trunk operation ...................................................4

■ Receiving a call ............................................................ 4

■ Transmitting a call ....................................................... 10

■ Transmitting Position data...........................................15

■ Transmitting Status message .....................................15

■ Sounding a Horn ........................................................ 15

■ Connecting a Printer ..................................................16

■ Using Voice Encryption ..............................................16

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PREPARATION

■ Programmable function keys

The following functions can be assigned to the [UP], [DOWN],
[P0], [P1], [P2] and [P3] programmable function keys.
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con­cerning your transceivers preprogramming.

D For only IDAS operation

DIGITAL BUTTON KEY

➥ Push [Digital Button] to enter the application selection

mode.

➥ Hold down for 1 second to toggle the call type between

Individual and Talkgroup, and then automatically enter the
application selection mode.

• Push the [CH Up] or [CH Down] key to select the “VOICE,”

“CALLALRT,” “STATUS,” “MSG,” or “CALL LOG” application.

➥ While in the application selection mode, push to enter the

Individual or Talkgroup ID selection mode.

• If “STATUS” or “MSG” is selected as the application, the message

selection mode appears. Push the [CH Up] or [CH Down] key to
select the desired message, then push [Digital Button] again to
enter the Individual or Talkgroup ID selection mode. (pp. 12, 13)

➥

While in the application selection mode, hold down [Digital
Button] for
mode.

1 second to return to the normal operating

STATUS UP/DOWN KEYS

➥ When a Short Data Message (SDM) is displayed, push to

cancel the automatic scroll and manually scroll the mes­sage.

➥ When an SDM that contains more than 8 characters is dis-

played, push to manually scroll the message.

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MDC 1200 OPERATION

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■ MDC 1200 system operation

The MDC 1200 signaling system enhances your transceiv­er’s capabilities. It allows PTTID*, Emergency signaling, and
receiving a Radio Check. Also, the dispatcher can stun and
revive transceivers on the system.

An additional feature of the MDC 1200 system in Icom trans­ceivers is called aliasing. Each transceiver on the system has
a unique ID number. Aliasing allows substituting an alphanu
meric name for the ID number. When transmitting, you can use
this alias to select a transceiver to call. When a call is received,
the alias of the calling station is displayed instead of the ID.

* When [PTT] is pushed or released, the transceiver transmits your

station ID.

NOTE: During MDC 1200 system operation, IDAS opera-

tion capability is disabled.

■ Receiving a call

D Receiving an Emergency Call

q When an emergency call is received:

• Beeps sound.

• The calling station ID (or alias) and “EMG EMG” are alternately

displayed.

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To stop the beep and display indication, turn OFF the
power, change the channel or push [PTT].

D Receiving a Stun and Revive

The dispatcher can send MDC 1200 system signals that
will stun or revive your transceiver. If a Stun command that
matches your station ID is received, the transceiver will dis-

play “SORRY” (default) and you cannot receive* or transmit.

When a Revive command that matches your station ID is
received, normal operation is restored and “SORRY” disap­pears.
(* Except Revive command signals)

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MDC 1200 OPERATION

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■ Transmitting a call

D PTTID Calls

The transceiver can send an MDC 1200 system signal that
includes PTTID when [PTT] is pushed (begin transmitting)
and released (stop transmitting). If a PTTID call is received,
the transceiver will display the calling station’s ID (or alias)
and sound a beep.* (

D Transmitting an Emergency Call

When [Emergency] (described in the instruction manual) is
held down for a specified time period,* the emergency signal
is once or repeatedly transmitted on the specified emergency
channel.
When no emergency channel is specified, the call is
transmitted on the operating channel.

The repeat emergency signal is automatically transmitted
until you turn OFF the power.
Depending on the preprogramming, receiving an
acknowledgement may cancel the transmission.

If you want to cancel the Emergency function, hold down
[Emergency] for the preprogrammed time period again before
transmitting the call.

*Depending on the preprogramming.)

If your transceiver is programmed for Silent operation, you
can transmit emergency calls without the beep sounding and
the LCD display changing.

IMPORTANT: Setting an individual emergency channel is

recommended for dependable emergency call operation.

* Depending on the preprogramming, the following functions can be

automatically activated. Ask your dealer for details.

D NOTES

• Auto TX function

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

• The HM-148G or HM-152 hand microphone is required.

• Auto RX function

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

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