ICOM IC-T7H Instruction Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the IC-U80L

UHF TRANSCEIVER

with Icom’s state of the art tech-

nology.

iU80L

Please read all instructions carefully before using.

This sheet describes only basic operations. For more detailed instructions, go to our web site (URL: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/) to view or download the full instruction manual. In the instruction manual, some options or some functions may not be available for your version. Please ask your dealer for details.

n Precautions

R DANGER! USE the battery only with the transceiver for which it is speciﬁed. Never use a battery with any other equipment, or for any purpose that is not speciﬁed in the instruction manual.

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

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 away from the lips and the transceiver is verti cal.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the trans- ceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume opera tion. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.

R WARNING! NEVER operate the trans ceiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—anything less may result in an accident.

R WARNING! NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands. This may result in an electric shock or damage the transceiver.

DO NOT operate the transceiver near un shielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.

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

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below –20°C or above +60°C.

DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver's surfaces.

DO NOT disassemble or modify the trans ceiver for any reason.

KEEP the transceiver away from heavy rain, and never immerse it in the water. The trans ceiver meets IP54* requirements for dustprotection and splash resistance. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, dustprotection and splash resistance cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.

* Only when the battery pack or case, antenna and

jack cover are attached.

KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when operating it continuously for long pe riods of time. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still ﬂows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the battery pack or installed dry cell batteries will become exhausted.

D For the BP-264 Ni-MH battery

R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery

packs. Internal battery gas may cause an ex plosion.

R DANGER! NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry before attaching it to the transceiver.

CAUTION: Always use the battery within the speciﬁed temperature range, –5˚C to +60˚C. Using the battery out of its speciﬁed temper ature range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life.

CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +55˚C) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after

charging. Keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temperature range:

–20˚C to +45˚C (up to a month) –20˚C to +35˚C (up to six months) –20˚C to +25˚C (up to a year*)

* We recommend charging the battery pack every 6

months.

Clean the battery terminals to avoid rust or bad contact.

Keep battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to occasionally clean them.

If your Ni-MH battery pack seems to have

no capacity, even after being charged, com

pletely discharge it by leaving the power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or only very little charge), a new bat

tery pack must be purchased.

Prior to using the transceiver for the ﬁrst time, the battery pack must be fully charged for op

timum life and operation.

• Recommended temperature range for charging:

between +10°C and +40°C (rapid charge: with

BC-191) or between 0°C and +45°C (regular charge: with BC-192)

• Use only the supplied charger or optional char

ger (BC-191 for rapid charging, BC-192 for regular charging).

NEVER use other manufacturers’ chargers.

The battery pack contains a rechargeable bat-

tery. Charge the battery pack before ﬁrst operating the transceiver, or when the battery pack be comes exhausted. If you want to prolong the battery life, the fol lowing points should be observed:

• Avoid over charging. The charging time period

should be less than 48 hours.

• Use the battery pack until it becomes almost com

pletely exhausted, under normal conditions. We recommend battery charging just when transmitting becomes impossible.

D For the BP-265 Li-ion battery

Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, ﬁre, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery’s performance.

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 DANGER! DO NOT hit or otherwise impact the battery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not show cracks or any other damage, the cells in side the battery may rupture or catch ﬁre.

R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery

pack in areas with temperatures above +60˚C. High temperature buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery perfor mance or shorten battery life.

R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to

rain, snow, seawater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using.

R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used bat tery pack since internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause an explo sion.

R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery ter- minals, or NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the bat tery may burst, emit smoke or catch ﬁre.

R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.

R WARNING! Immediately stop using the bat tery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of these con ditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor.

R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the body that comes into contact with ﬂuid from inside the battery.

R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a mi crowave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to rupture.

CAUTION: Always use the battery within the speciﬁed temperature range, –20˚C to +60˚C. Using the battery out of its specified temper ature range will reduce the battery’s performance and battery life.

CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +50˚C) for an extended

period of time. If the battery must be left un used for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging. You may use the battery until the battery icon shows half-ca

pacity, and then keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following temperature range:

–20˚C to +50˚C (up to a month) –20˚C to +35˚C (up to three months)

–20˚C to +20˚C (up to a year)

BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a

new one approximately ﬁve years after manu facturing, even if it still holds a charge. The inside battery material will become weak after a period of time, even with little use. The es timated number of times you can charge the battery is between 300 and 500. Even when

D Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack

in areas with extremely high temperatures,

such as near fires or stoves, inside a sunheated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing the battery to stop charging.

R WARNING! ceiver during a lightning storm. It may result

in an electric shock, cause a fire or damage the transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a storm.

R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery charger beyond the speciﬁed time for charging. If the battery is not completely charged by the speciﬁed time, stop

charging and remove the battery from the bat

tery charger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a ﬁre, overheating, or the battery may rupture.

R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could cor

rode the battery charger terminals or damage

the charger. The charger is not waterproof.

CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range: BC-193 (+10˚C to +40˚C). Icom recommends charging the battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified tem

perature range. Additionally, battery perfor-

mance or battery life may be reduced.

The supplied battery pack, charger, and AC

adapter may differ supplied depending on the version.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to the Icom transceiver, if the malfunction is because of:

• Force majeure, including, but not limited to,

ﬁres, earthquakes, storms, ﬂoods, lightnings, or other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination.

•

The use of Icom transceiver with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom.

NEVER

charge the trans-

the battery appears to be fully charged, the

operating time of the transceiver may become short when:

• Approximately ve years have passed since the

battery was manufactured.

• The battery has been repeatedly charged.

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. All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

n Belt clip

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.

Belt clip

Battery pack/case

To detach the belt clip:

q Remove the battery pack or case from

the transceiver, if it is attached.

w Lift the tab up (q), and slide the belt clip

in the direction of the arrow (w).

n Battery pack or case

NEVER remove or attach the battery pack or case when the transceiver is wet or soiled.

This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver or the battery pack or case, and may result in them being damaged.

To attach the battery pack or case:

q Fit the battery pack or case in the

direction of the arrow (q), and then close it.

w Hook the latch until it makes a ‘click’

sound (w).

Battery pac

battery case

Latch

To remove the battery pack or case:

Be careful! The latch is tightly locked,

so use caution when releasing it. DO NOT use your fingernail. Use the edge

of a coin or screwdriver tip to carefully release it.

➥ Unhook the latch (z), and then lift

up the battery pack or case in the direction of the arrow (x).

n Panel description— Front panel

Strong

n Basic operation

Speaker

Microphone

Keypad

D FRONT PANEL

q PTT SWITCH [PTT]

➥

Hold down to transmit, release to receive.

➥

While in the DTMF memory mode, push to save the DTMF memory channel.

w ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connect an antenna here. e CONTROL DIAL [VOL]

➥ Adjust the audio level. ➥

While in the Set mode, rotate to select the desired item, option or value.

r EXTERNAL SP/MIC JACKS [SP MIC]

Accepts an optional speaker-microphone, plug adapter cable or cloning cable connec tor. The internal microphone and speaker will not function when an option is connected.

CAUTION: Be sure to turn OFF the

transceiver power, before connecting or disconnecting optional equipment to or from the [SP/MIC] jack.

t MONITOR KEY [MONI] ➥ Hold down to temporarily open the squelch

to monitor the operating channel.

➥ While holding down the key, push [Y]

or [Z] to adjust the squelch level.

➥

Enters or transmit the DTMF code ‘A.’

y POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to turn the power

ON or OFF.

u UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z]

➥ Push to select a channel. ➥ While scanning, push to change the

scanning direction.

➥ While holding down [MONI], push to ad-

just the squelch level.

➥ While in the Set mode, push to select

a setting item.

➥

[Y] enters or sends the DTMF code ‘B.’

➥

[Z] enters or sends the DTMF code ‘C.’

VFO/MEMORY/CALL KEY [VFO/MR/CALL]

➥ Push to exit the DTMF memory mode. ➥

Enters or sends the DTMF code ‘D.’

D KEYPAD

[1]

➥

[2] • [VOX](2)

➥ Numeric i ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), turns the

* Only when an optional headset

[3]

➥

[4]

➥

[5] • [SCAN](5)

➥ ➥

[6]

➥

[7]

➥

[8] • [SET](8)

➥ ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), enters

[9] • [H/M/L](9)

➥ ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), selects

[0] • [DTMF-M](0)

➥ ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), enters

[M] • [FUNC](M)

➥ ➥ Push to access the second func-

[# ENT] • [ ](# ENT)

➥ ➥ Push to exit the Set mode. ➥ After pushing [FUNC](M), hold

Function display

t y

DTMF code: ‘1’

nput for DTMF code: ‘2’

VOX function ON or OFF*

and plug adapter are connected.

DTMF code: ‘3’

DTMF code: ‘4’

DTMF code: ‘5’ After pushing [FUNC](M), starts a scan.

DTMF code: ‘6’

DTMF code: ‘7’

DTMF code: ‘8’

the Set mode.

DTMF code: ‘9’

high, mid or low output power.

DTMF code: ‘0’

the DTMF memory mode.

DTMF code: ‘M (indication: E)’

tion of other keys.

DTMF code: ‘# (indication: F)’

down for 1 second to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF.

n Panel description— Function display

q w e r

!2 !1

u i o

D Turning power ON/OFF

➥ Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn the

power ON or OFF.

D Selecting a channel

➥

Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired channel.

•

Only programmed channels can be selected.

D Adjusting the audio level

➥ Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.

• The audio level is displayed while adjusting.

• If the squelch is closed, hold down [MONI]

while adjusting the audio level.

D Adjusting the squelch level

➥ While holding down [MONI], push [Y] or [Z]

several times to adjust the squelch level.

• “SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals)

and “SqL10” is tight squelch (for strong signals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.

D Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals, or to manually open the squelch. You can use it without disturbing the squelch setting, even when mute functions such as

the tone squelch are in use. ➥ Hold down [MONI] to open the squelch.

• Release [MONI] to cancel the function.

D Selecting output power

Set the output power level to suit your operating requirements. Lower output powers during short-distance communications may reduce the possibility of interference to other stations and will reduce current consumption. ➥

Push [FUNC](M), and then push [H/M/L](9) several times to select the output power.

• “H,” “M,” or “L” appears, depending on the selected output power.

• When you change the operating channel, the output power is automatically returned to the original level set in the operating channel.

D Key Lock function

Use the Key Lock function to prevent accidental channel change and unnecessary function access.

➥ Push [FUNC](

[

](# ENT) for 1 second to turn the Key

Lock function ON or OFF.

• “ ” appears while the Key Lock function is ON.

• [ ], [VOL], [MONI], [PTT] and [FUNC](M) + [ ](# ENT) are still operable while the Key

Lock function is ON.

), and then hold down

n Scan operation

A scan automatically searches for signals.

CH 1

CH 0

CH 199

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

CH8

CH 7 CH 6

CH 5

D Starting a scan

Repeatedly scans all channels.

Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SCAN](5) to start the scan.

•

To change the scan direction, push [Y] or [Z].

w To cancel the scan, push any key except

[

], [Y]/[Z], [MONI] or [FUNC](M).

D Scan resume setting

Various pause and timer options can be selected with the Scan Resume function.

q Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SET](8)

to enter the Set mode.

w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the scan pause

timer item (SCt, or SCP).

e Rotate [VOL] to select the desired scan

resume option.

•

“SCt. 5/10/15” :

The scan pauses for 5 to

•

“SCP. 2” :

The scan pauses, then re-

r Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.

Timer scan

15 seconds, when a signal is received.

Pause scan

sumes 2 seconds after the signal disappears.

n Set mode programming

• Set mode operation

q Push [FUNC](M), and then push [SET](8) to enter the Set mode. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired item. e Rotate [VOL] to select an option or value. r Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.

Set mode items

• Scan resume setting

• Function key timer

• LCD backlight

Select the scan pause and resume setting.

Set the time between when the Function mode is entered, and how long it remains activated after you push the keypad key to activate its second function.

Select the LCD Backlight function.

q BUSY ICON

➥ Appears when a signal is being re-

ceived, or the squelch is open.

➥

Blinks when the Monitor function is ON.

w SIGNAL ICON ➥ Shows the strength of the received signal.

eak  RX Signal level 

➥ While transmitting, shows the output

power level.

w Mid High

e TONE ICONS Indicate which Tone function is pro-

grammed to the channel.

“ ”

” and “ ”

“

” and “ ”

“

” and “D”

“

Repeater tone encoder

DTCS encoder (Only TX)

CTCSS squelch function

”

DTCS squelch function

”

CTCSS Pocket beep function

DTCS Pocket beep function

r MEMORY ICON Blinks during a scan.

t CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Displays the selected channel number,

Set mode contents and a variety of other information.

y BATTERY ICONS ➥ “

”

appears when the battery pack

or case is attached.

➥

“ ” appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion. (Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries is necessary.)

u KEY LOCK ICON

Appears when the Key Lock function is ON.

i VOX ICON Appears when the VOX function is ON.

o POWER ICON

➥ “H” appears when high power is selected. ➥ “M” appears when mid power is selected.

➥ “L” appears when low power is selected.

!0 DUPLEX ICON

➥

“+” appears when plus duplex is programmed to the channel

➥ “–” appears when minus duplex is pro-

grammed to the channel.

• No icon is displayed when simplex is programmed.

!1 FUNCTION ICON Appears when a second function can be

accessed.

!2 TRANSMIT ICON Appears while transmitting.

• VOX gain

Set the VOX gain. To turn OFF the VOX function, select “VOX.OF.”

• Microphone gain

Set the microphone sensitivity.

• VOX delay

Set the VOX Delay.

• VOX time-out timer

Set the VOX time-out timer. To turn OFF the function, select “Vto.OF.”

• DTMF TX key

Select the method to transmit a DTMF code sequence.

Resetting

CAUTION: Resetting returns the Set modes contents to their default settings.

q Hold down [ w While holding down [VFO/MR/CALL], hold down [

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] for 1 second to turn OFF the power.

] for 1 second to turn ON the power.

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