Icom Dpmr446 User manual

5 USER SET MODE

4 ADVANCED OPERATION

3 BASIC OPERATION

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION

1 ACCESSORIES

INTRODUCTION

OPERATING GUIDE

dPMR446/PMR446 TRANSCEIVER

|F29SDR

6 dPMR™OPERATION

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this Icom product.

This product was designed and built with Icom’s state

of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper

care, this product should provide you with years of

trouble-free operation.

IMPORTANT

FIRST, CAREFULLY READ INSTRUCTIONS that is

provided with the transceiver.

SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE— This operating

guide contains additional important operating

instructions for the following transceivers.

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1-1

Section 1ACCESSORIES

Attaching or detaching accessories��1-2

DBattery pack��1-2

DBelt clip ��1-2

DJack cover��1-3

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1-2

ACCESSORIES

Attaching or detaching accessories

DBattery pack

Attaching:

1� Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow�

(1)

2� Push the battery pack until the battery sliding

locks make a ‘click’ sound� (2)

DBelt clip

Attaching:

1� Remove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it

is attached�

2� Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until

the belt clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound�

z

x

Detaching:

1� Pull both battery sliding locks in the direction of the

arrow� (z)

•The battery pack is then released�

2� Lift up to detach the battery pack� (x)

w

q

Battery pack

Battery sliding locks

Belt clip

Detaching:

•Lift the tab up (1), and slide the belt clip in the

direction of the arrow� (2)

BE CAREFUL! DO NOT break your ngernail.

w

q

1

1-3

ACCESSORIES

q

w

x

z

Attaching or detaching accessories

DJack cover

CAUTION:

DO NOT

use the transceiver without the

connector cover or optional equipment attached�

The transceiver meets IP67/IP55/IP54 requirements

for dust-tight and waterproof protection only when

the connector cover or the HM-168LWP, HS-94LWP,

or HS-95LWP is attached�

Attaching:

1� Place the jack cover over the speaker-microphone

jack� (q)

2� Insert and tighten the screws� (w)

Detaching:

1� Unscrew the screws using a Phillips screwdriver�

(z)

2� Detach the jack cover� (x)

CAUTION: DO NOT detach the jack cover when

optional equipment is going to be used� Otherwise

the terminals of the speaker microphone jack may be

shorted by a metal object, or become rusty by water

intrusion� This could damage the transceiver�

Section 2

2-1

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Front, top and side panels��2-2

DStatus indicator ��2-2

DAbout the Software Key functions��2-2

Function display��2-3

Status indicator��2-4

Assignable Software Key functions ��2-6

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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2-2

DStatus indicator

•Lights red: Transmitting�

•Lights green: Receiving or squelch is open�

•Lights or blinks orange

: A matching signal is received,

depending on the presetting�

•Slowly blinks green: The battery should be charged�

•Quickly blinks green: The battery is exhausted�

LRefer to the Status indicator section�(pp�2-4 ~2-5)

DAbout the Software Key functions

You can assign the functions described below to

Programmable function Keys, [Up], [Down], and [TOP]

by using the CS-F29SDR

PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE

(purchase separately)�

The following Software keys are assigned as defaults:

Assigned Software Key

Analog Digital

Monitor Clear

S-Ring/C-Ring Call/C-Ring

CH Down/Zone Down CH Down/Zone Down

CH Up/Zone Up CH Up/Zone Up

[Up] Code Code/Select

[Down] Lock/Favorite CH

Rewrite

Lock/Favorite CH

Rewrite

[Top] A-Ring A-Ring

Front, top and side panels

[Rotary Selector]

[VOL]

Speaker

microphone jack

Function display

Microphone

Antenna

Status

indicator

[PTT]

[Up]

[Down]

[TOP]

Programmable

function Keys

PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

2-3

Function display

1SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR

Displays the relative receive signal strength level�

2AUDIBLE ICON

Displayed when the channel is in the ‘Audible’

(unmuted) mode�

3BELL ICON

Displayed when a matching signal is received,

depending on the presetting�

4SCAN ICON

Displayed or blinks while scanning�

5KEY LOCK ICON

Displayed when the Key Lock function is ON�

6BATTERY INDICATOR

Displays the remaining battery charge�

Indication

Battery

Status Full Mid Charging

required

Battery

exhausted

blinks when the battery is exhausted�

7ALPHANUMERIC READOUT

Displays the selected Zone number, channel

number, and, if entered, the channel name�

1  2   34 5

6

7

PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

2-4

The Status indicator indicates the status of various

parameters of the transceiver, as described below�

(Reference: R=Red, G=Green, O=Orange)

• Programming:

Blinks while reading or writing data�

• Programming Error:

Continuously blinks green and red if programming

fails�

• Channel Error:

Continuously blinks red and orange when you select

a blank channel, or an unlocked channel�

• TX Low Battery 1:

Blinks while detecting a low battery while

transmitting�

• TX Low Battery 2:

Blinks while detecting a very low battery while

transmitting�

• TX:

Lights while transmitting�

• Bell (Blink):

Blinks about twice every second, when the preset

signal* is received�

• Bell (ON):

Blinks about once every second, when the preset

signal* is received�

* Depending on the “Bell” setting, the Status indicator blinks:

•When a Break-in is received�

•When a Status call that includes a matching status

number is received�

•When a Call Setup is received in the dPMR™ operation�

• Scan:

Blinks green while scanning for a channel with a

signal�

• Low Battery 1

Blinks slowly when you should charge the battery

soon�

• Low Battery 2

Blinks fast when you should charge the batterysoon�

• RX:

Lights green while receiving a signal�

G G G G G G G G

R G R G R G R G R G R G R G R G

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

R R R R R RR R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R R R R R R

R R R R R R R RR R R R R R R R

O O

G G

G

G G

G

G G G G G G G GG G G G G G G G

Status indicator

► Continued on the next page

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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2-5

• CH Access:

Blinks orange while making a call�

• Audible:

Blinks orange while in the Audible mode�

• Power ON:

Lights orange, then blinks red, orange, and green

twice at transceiver startup�

• Success:

Blinks orange and green repeatedly when your call

was successful�

• Failure:

Blinks orange and red repeatedly when your call

failed, or it was refused�

• TX Error:

Blinks when transmission is inhibited (Lockout, TX

Inh, or TOT Penalty timer)�

• Emergency, Siren:

Blinks while the Alert-Ring operation, Lone Worker

function, or Siren function is activated�

O O O O O O

O O

O O O R O GR O G

OO OO G GGG

O O OO RRR R

R R R O O O

ROG ROG ROG ROG

Status indicator (Continued)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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Category Assignable function Reference Digital (dPMR446) Analog

Null p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Clear p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Channel /

Scan

Auto CH p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

CH Up, CH Down p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

CH Up/Zone UP

CH Down/Zone Down

p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Favorite CH Rewrite p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Monitor p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Scan Start/Stop p� 2-7 ✓ ✓

Signaling /

Call

A-Ring p� 2-8 ✓ ✓

Break p� 2-8 ✓N/A

C-Ring p� 2-8 ✓ ✓

Call p� 2-8 ✓N/A

Call/C-Ring p� 2-8 ✓N/A

Code p� 2-8 ✓ ✓

Code/Select p� 2-8 ✓N/A

S-Ring p� 2-8 N/A ✓

S-Ring/C-Ring p� 2-8 N/A ✓

Select p� 2-8 ✓N/A

Functions

Announce p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

AquaQuake p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Light p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Lock p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Lock/A-ring p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Lock/Favorite CH Rewrite p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Lone Worker p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

My Name p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Siren p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Sp� Func 1/2 p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Surveillance p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

User Set Mode p� 2-9 ✓ ✓

Assignable Software Key functions

✓: Applicable

N/A: Not Applicable

PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

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Null

No function�

Clear

zPush to return to the inaudible mode and

automatically send a Clear Down signal� (Digital

operation only)

LThis key is valid only in the audible mode�

zPush to return to the standby mode when the

application selection mode menu is displayed�

Category: Channel/Scan

Auto CH

zPush to automatically search a clear channel

during�

CH Up, CH Down

zPush to select an operating channel�

zAfter pushing a Software Key, push to select an

option, setting, and so on�

zPush to select an option setting after pushing a

programmable Key�

CH Up/Zone Up, CH Down/Zone Down

zPush to select a Memory channel, while in the

Standby mode�

zHold down for 1 second to select a Zone, while in

the Standby mode�

TIP: What is a “Zone”?

Certain channels are grouped together and

assigned to a Zone according to their intended use�

For example, Analog channels ‘Station 1’ and

‘Station 2’ are assigned to an “Analog” Zone, and

Digital channels ‘Station 3’ and ‘Station 4’ are

assigned to a “Digital” Zone�

Favorite CH Rewrite

Hold down for 1 second to update the Favorite channel�

LSee page 3-3 for details�

Monitor

zHold down to unmute the channel� (Audible mode)

zPush to enter the Inaudible mode�

zActivates the following function on each channel,

depending on the presetting�

zDepending on the presetting, hold down for 1

second to cancel the scan�

NOTE: The audible (unmuted) mode may

automatically return to the Inaudible (muted)

mode, after the preset time period ends�

Scan Start/Stop

zPush to start or cancel a Scan�

LWhen a scan started with the Power ON Scan or Auto

Scan function, pushing this key pauses the scan� The

paused scan resumes after the preset time period has

passed�

zWhile a scan is paused by detecting a signal,

hold down for 1 second to temporarily remove the

channel from the scan group�

After the scan is canceled, the removed channel

automatically returns to the scan group�

Assignable Software Key functions (Continued)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

2

2-8

Category: Signaling/Call

A-Ring

Hold down to transmits the alert signal to other

stations�

•“ALERT” is displayed�

LSee page 4-2 for details

Break

The Break-in request call announces to the other

stations on the channel that the user wants to break

into the current communication in the group�

The transceiver waits for the current communication to

end, and then sends the call�

zPush to send a Break-in request call�

LSee pages 6-3 and 6-4 for details�

C-Ring

Hold down to make a Call-Ring call�

•The ringer sounds while holding down [C-Ring], depending

on the setting�

•The same ringer sounds from your group members’

speakers�

Call

zPush to transmit the Call Setup to Common ID�

zPush to transmit the Status to Common ID�

Call/C-Ring

zPush to enter the Call function�

zHold down to make a Call-Ring call to the desired

station with the ringer melodies�

LYou can select the 16 types of the melody patterns in

the Call-Ring Pattern function�

Code

1� Push to enter the CTCSS tone and DTCS code

Selection mode�

2� Then push [CH Up], [CH Down],

[CH Up/Zone Up], or [CH Down/Zone Down] to

select a CTCSS tone or DTCS code�

3� After selecting, push this key again to set�

zHold down for 1 second to start the Find Tone

Select function to scan for the CTCSS tone and the

DTCS code�

1� Push to select the Common ID Selection mode�

2� Push [CH Up], [CH Down], [CH Up/Zone Up],

or [CH Down/Zone Down] to select a desired

Common ID�

3� After selecting, push this key again to set�

Code/Select

zPush to enter the Code Select mode which is the

Common ID for the Digital mode�

zHold down for 1 second to turn the Status Select

mode from the TX Status function for the Digital

mode�

S-Ring

A transceiver that receives a Smart-Ringer call from

another transceiver sounds the Ringer melody�

Also, the called transceiver sends an acknowledgment

signal back to caller transceiver�

zPush to make a Smart-Ring call�

S-Ring/C-Ring

zHold down to make a Call-Ring call�

zPush to make a Smart-Ring call�

Select

zPush to select the TX Status Message in the

Standby mode�

LYou can select a Status Message as described below�

1� Pushing [Select] to display the Status Message

Selection screen, and then select a Status

Message using [CH Up], [CH Down],

[CH Up/Zone Up], [CH Down/Zone Down]�

2� Selects the desired Status Message then push

[Call] to transmit a call�

In the Analog mode

In the Digital mode

Assignable Software Key functions (Continued)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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2-9

Category: Functions

Announce

Push to turn the Channel Announce function ON or

OFF�

LYou can also turn ON this function by holding down [ ]

when you turn ON the transceiver�

AquaQuake™

While holding down this key, the AquaQuake water

draining function removes water from the speaker grill

by vibrating the internal speaker�

L Water in the speaker grill may mufe the sound coming

from the speaker�

NOTE:

• After the specied period of time, this function

automatically stops, even if a user continues to hold

down this key�

•This key works with only the internal speaker�

LYou can also turn ON this function by holding down

[Up] and [ ] when you turn ON the transceiver�

Light

Push to turn ON the backlight for about 5 seconds,

even if the backlight setting is OFF�

Lock

Hold down for 1 second to turn the Key Lock function

ON or OFF�

LAll assignable keys except the following are electronically

locked: [Lock], [Lock/A-Ring],

[Lock/Favorite CH Rewrite], [Lone Worker], [Monitor],

[Call], [Light], [Siren], [Surveillance], [A-Ring], [Clear],

[Call/C-Ring], [Sp� Func 1], [Sp� Func 2] and [PTT]�

You can also make or receive calls, or turn the transceiver

ON or OFF, while the Key Lock function is ON�

LWhen the Lock function is ON, the Lock icon is displayed�

Lock/A-Ring

zPush to enter the Lock function�

zHold down for 1 second to turn the A-Ring function�

Lock/Favorite CH Rewrite

zPush to enter the Lock function�

zHold down for 1 second to turn ON the Favorite CH

Rewrite function�

Lone Worker

Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON or OFF�

L If no operation occurs during a specied period, the Lone

Worker function automatically makes the transceiver

enter the Alert-Ring mode�

NOTE: To use the Lone Worker function, set the

related settings using the programming software�

LSee page 4-2 for details�

My Name

Push to display the programmed “My Name�”

Siren

Hold down to emit a siren sound from the speaker

to let surrounding people know that you are in an

Emergency situation�

LThe siren will sound continuously until the transceiver is

turned OFF�

Sp. Func 1, Sp. Func 2

Sp� Func 1 and Sp� Func 2 are reserved for PC

commands�

Surveillance

Push to turn the Surveillance function ON or OFF�

When this function is turned ON, beeps do not sound,

and the backlight and the status indicator do not light,

even when a signal is received, or a key is pushed�

User Set Mode

zHold down for 1 second to enter the User Set mode�

The User Set mode is used to change settings,

without using a PC�

LHold down for 1 second again to exit the User Set

mode�

zIn the User Set mode, momentarily push this key to

select an item, and then push [CH Up], [CH Down],

[CH Up/Zone Up], or [CH Down/Zone Down] to

change the value or setting�

NOTE: To use the [User Set Mode] and [CH Up],

[CH Down], [CH Up/Zone Up], or

[CH Down/Zone Down] must be assigned to

assignable keys using the programming software�

Assignable Software Key functions (Continued)

3-1

Section 3BASIC OPERATION

Turning ON the transceiver ��3-2

DTurning ON the transceiver��3-2

DAdjusting the audio level��3-2

DEntering the password ��3-2

Selecting a Zone��3-3

DSelecting a Zone��3-3

Selecting a channel ��3-3

DSelecting an operating channel ��3-3

DFavorite CH function ��3-3

Call procedure ��3-4

Receiving and transmitting ��3-5

DTransmitting notes ��3-5

BASIC OPERATION

3-2

3

DTurning ON the transceiver

NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the ﬁ rst time,

the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum

life and operation� See the BASIC MANUAL for

details�

Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver�

• The battery voltage or the opening text may be

displayed, depending on the presetting.

DAdjusting the audio level

When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio

output level�

DEntering the password

If the transceiver is preset for a Power ON Password,

“PASSWORD” is displayed when turning ON the

transceiver�

In that case, enter the password.

1� Push the appropriate keys to enter numbers, as

described below�

Key [Down]

Number 0

5

1

6

2

7

3

8

4

9

2� After entering the correct password, the

transceiver automatically displays the Standby

screen�

NOTE: If the transceiver does not display the

Standby screen after entering the password, the

entered code may be incorrect� Turn OFF the

transceiver, then ON again to reenter the password.

Standby screen (Example)

Turning ON the transceiver

[VOL]

[Rotary Selector]

BASIC OPERATION

3-3

3

DSelecting a Zone

TIP: What is a “Zone”?

Certain channels are grouped together and assigned

to a Zone according to their intended use�

For example, Analog channels ‘Station 1’ and

‘Station 2’ are assigned to an “Analog” Zone, and

Digital channels ‘Station 3’ and ‘Station 4’ are

assigned to a “Digital” Zone�

To select a Zone:

zHold down [CH Up/Zone Up] or

[CH Down/Zone Down]�

• The selected Zone number or name is briey

displayed, and then returns to the Standby screen.

Selecting a Zone

DSelecting an operating channel

To select a channel:

zRotate [Rotary Selector] to select the Favorite CH�

zPush [CH Up], [CH Down], [CH Up/Zone Up], or

[CH Down/Zone Down]�

DFavorite CH function

You can assign Memory Channels as Favorite

Channels, for up to 16 channels to the Rotary Selector.

The Favorite Channel function enables you to quickly

select channels using the Rotary Selector�

1� Set to the desired Rotary Selector position to the

channel that you want to update�

2� Move to a current channel that you want to rewrite

as a Favorite Channel by pushing [CH Up],

[CH/Down], [CH Up/Zone Up], or

[CH Down/Zone Down]�

3� Hold down [Favorite CH Rewrite] and rewrite

the new Favorite Channel to the desired Rotary

Selector's position�

•“FAVORITE” is displayed when the setting is

successful.

Selecting a channel

BASIC OPERATION

3-4

3

When your system uses tone signaling, a call

procedure may be necessary prior to voice

transmission� The tone signaling employed may be

a selective calling system, which enables you to call

only speciﬁ c stations, and prevents unwanted stations

from contacting you�

CTCSS, DTCS, Common ID must be the same on all

of your group transceiver to uses tone signaling�

1� Select a channel according to your system

operator’s instructions.

 This may not be necessary, depending on the

presetting�

2�

Push [S-Ring], [S-Ring/C-Ring], [Call] or

[Call/C-Ring]�

3� After transmitting, the remainder of your

communication can be carried out in the normal

way�

Selective calling

Non-selective calling

Selective calling

Non-selective calling

Call procedure

BASIC OPERATION

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3

Receiving:

1� Turn ON the transceiver. (p. 3-2)

2� Select a channel. (p. 3-3)

3� When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the

audio output level to a comfortable listening level�

Transmitting:

1� Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid

interference�

2� While holding down [PTT], speak at your normal

voice level�

3� Release [PTT] to receive�

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your

signal�

1. Pause briey after pushing [PTT].

2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth,

then speak at your normal voice level�

DTransmitting notes

Transmit inhibit function

The transceiver has several inhibit functions which

restrict transmission under the following conditions:

•The channel is in the Inaudible mode (“ ”: Audible

icon is not displayed.)

• The channel is busy. However, depending on the

presetting, you can transmit when a call is received

that includes a non-matching (or matching) CTCSS

(DTCS), Common ID.

• The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.

Time-Out Timer

If continuous transmission exceeds the preset

Time-Out Timer time, transmission is cut off.

Penalty timer

After transmission is cut off by the Time-Out Timer,

transmission is further inhibited for a preset penalty

period of time�

Receiving and transmitting

4-1

Section 4ADVANCED OPERATION

Alert-Ring call ��4-2

DTransmitting an Alert-Ring call ��4-2

Sounding a Siren��4-3

AquaQuake™ Water Draining function ��4-3

Scan Operation��4-3

DScan types ��4-3

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