Icom IC-F621, IC-F620, IC-F621-1 User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF610
iF620
iF621
(For the LTR®/PassPort version)
IMPORTANT
PRECAUTION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and complete-
ly before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-F610/IC-F620/IC-F621 UHF TRANSCEIVER.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RWARNING
CAUTION
NOTE
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of
Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United
Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.
®
is a registered trademark of the E.F.Johnson Company.
LTR
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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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.
RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an
AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more
than 16 V DC such as a 24 V battery. This connection will ruin
the transceiver.
NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug and
fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting,
the transceiver might be damaged.
NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of
the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily
injury.
NEVER allow children to touch the transceiver.
NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids.
USE supplied microphone only. Other microphones have
different pin assignments and may damage the transceiver.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem-
peratures below –22°F (–30°C) or above +140°F (+60°C) or,
in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
AVOID operating the transceiver without running the vehi-
cle’s engine. The vehicle’s battery will quickly run out if the
transceiver transmits while the vehicle’s engine OFF.
AVOID placing the transceiver in excessively dusty envi-
ronments.
AVOID placing the transceiver against walls. This will
obstruct heat dissipation.
AVOID the use of chemical agents such as benzine or
alcohol when cleaning, as they damage the transceiver surfaces.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when
operating continuously for long periods.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
IMPORTANT ........................................................................ i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..................................................... i
PRECAUTION ..................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... ii
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................... 1–2
■ Front panel ................................................................... 1
■ Function display ........................................................... 2
2 CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE ........................ 3–7
■ Rear panel and connection .......................................... 3
■ Supplied Accessories ................................................... 4
■ Mounting the transceiver............................................... 5
D Inverting the front panel ............................................ 5
D Mounting the transceiver .......................................... 6
■ Optional OPC-617 installation....................................... 6
■ Antenna......................................................................... 7
■ Fuse replacement ........................................................ 7
■ Cleaning ....................................................................... 7
■ Options ......................................................................... 7
3 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION .............................. 8
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■ Front panel
q AF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
Rotate the knob to adjust the audio output level.
• Minimum audio level is pre-programmed.
w LEFT UP/DOWN [∫∫]/[√√] KEYS
Push to select the talk group on the LTR or PassPort system.
e FUNCTION DISPLAY
Displays a variety of information, such as an operating
channel text, talk group text.
NOTE: The above functions depend on pre-programming.
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r RIGHT UP/DOWN [ ]/[ ] KEYS
➥Push to select the operating system.
➥Push []key to send the most recently transmitted
DTMF code number during transmitting.
t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P4]
Desired functions can be programmed independently by
your dealer.
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