Icom IC-F210S User manual

iF110S
VHF TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iF210S
UHF TRANSCEIVER
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IMPORTANT
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
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 the supplied microphone only. Other microphones
have different pin assignments and may damage the trans-
ceiver.
CAUTIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RWARNING Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-F110S VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F210S UHF
TRANSCEIVER.
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 coun-
tries.
SmarTrunk II™ is a Trademark of SmarTrunk Systems, Inc.
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DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem-
peratures below –30°C or above +60°C, or in areas subject to
direct sunlight, such as the dashboard of a vehicle.
AVOID operating the transceiver without running the vehi-
cle’s engine. The vehicle’s battery will quickly run out if the
transceiver is in transmission 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 sur-
faces.
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 ex-
pressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate
this transceiver under FCC regulations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT .................................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ................................................................. i
CAUTIONS ....................................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................. ii
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ........................................................... 1–5
■Front panel ............................................................................... 1
■Function LED ........................................................................... 2
■Programmable function keys .................................................... 3
2 OPERATION ............................................................................ 6–8
■Turning power ON .................................................................... 6
■Channel selection ..................................................................... 6
■Receiving and transmitting ....................................................... 7
DTransmitting notes ................................................................. 7
DScrambler function ................................................................ 8
DUser set mode ....................................................................... 8
3 CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE .................................. 9–13
■Rear panel and connection ...................................................... 9
■Supplied Accessories ............................................................. 10
■Mounting the transceiver ......................................................... 11
■Optional UT-108 installation ................................................... 11
■Optional UT-109/UT-110 installation ...................................... 12
■Optional OPC-617 installation................................................. 12
■Antenna................................................................................... 13
■Fuse replacement .................................................................. 13
■Cleaning ................................................................................. 13
4 OPTIONS ................................................................................... 14
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1PANEL DESCRIPTION
TX/RX
1234
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wer
Function LED (p. 2)
■Front panel
qAF VOLUME CONTROL KNOB
➥Rotate the knob to adjust the audio output level.
•Minimum audio level is pre-programmed.
wMICROPHONE CONNECTOR
➥Connect the supplied microphone or optional DTMF micro-
phone.
NEVER connect non-specified microphones. The pin
assignments may be different and the transceiver may
be damaged.
eDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3]
➥Desired functions can be programmed independently by
your Dealer.
rPOWER SWITCH [POWER]
➥Push to turn the power ON and OFF.
•The following functions are available at power ON as options:
- Automatic scan start
- Password prompt
- Set mode
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
■Function LED
qCHANNEL INDICATORS
➥Indicates the operating channel.
➥Blinks when receiving a signal during scanning opera-
tion.
➥All LEDs blink while entering the power ON password.
wTX/RX INDICATOR
➥Lights red: while transmitting
➥Lights green: while the channel is busy
➥Blinks orange (green and red blink simultaneously):
when the specified 2-tone, 5-tone call is received.
➥Green and red blink alternately: cloning error
eACTIVATED KEY INDICATOR (LP 0/1/2)
➥Appears when a pre-programmed key function is acti-
vated.
NOTE: When all function LEDs blink, check the DC battery
voltage is not too high.
DDMICROPHONE
➥The supplied microphone has a PTT switch and a hanger
hook.
•The following functions are available when the microphone is on
or off hook:
- Automatic scan start when hook on.
- Automatic priority channel selection when hook off.
- Sets to ‘Inaudible’condition (mute condition) when hook on.
- Sets to ‘Audible’condition (unmute condition) when hook off.
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TX/RX
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1PANEL DESCRIPTION
■Programmable function keys
The following functions can be assigned to [P0], [P1], [P2]
and [P3] programmable function keys.
Consult your Icom Dealer or System operator for details con-
cerning your transceiver’s programming.
In the following explanations, programmable function names
are bracketed. The specific switch used to activate the func-
tion depends on programming.
¡¡CH UP AND DOWN KEYS
Select an operating channel.
¡¡BANK KEY
Select and determine a bank number.
¡¡SCAN START/STOP KEY
Push this key to start scanning; and push again
to stop.
NOTE: Place the microphone on hook to start
scanning.
Take the microphone off hook to stop scanning.
CH UP
CH DN
BANK
¡¡SCAN TAG KEY
Adds or deletes the selected channel to the scan
group.
¡¡PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS
Push these keys to select priority A or priority B
channel, respectively.
¡¡OPERATING CHANNEL KEYS
Select an operating channel directly.
¡¡LOCK KEY
Push this key for 1 sec. to lock all programmable
keys except the following:
•[
CALL ](incl. [CAL A] and [CAL B]), [ MONI ]
and [
EMER ]keys.
PRI A
PRI B
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
TAG
SCAN A
SCAN B
LOCK
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PANEL DESCRIPTION
¡¡TALK AROUND KEY
Turns the talk around function ON and OFF.
•The talk around function equalizes the transmit
frequency to the receive frequency for mobile-to-
mobile communication.
¡¡WIDE/NARROW KEY
Push this key to toggle the bandwidth between
wide or narrow.
¡¡DTMF AUTODIAL KEY
Push this key to transmit a specified DTMF code.
¡¡CALL KEY
Transmit a 2-tone, 5-tone code.
•Call transmission is necessary before you call
another station depending on your signaling sys-
tem.
•The [CAL A] and/or [CAL B] keys may be avail-
able when your system employs selective
‘Individual/Group’calls. Ask your Dealer which
call is assigned to each key.
¡¡MONITOR KEY
Activates one of (or two of) the following functions
on each channel independently:
•Push and hold the key to unmute the channel (audio
is emitted; ‘Audible’condition).
•Push the key to toggle the mute and unmute condi-
tions (toggles ‘Audible’and ‘Inaudible’).
•Push the key to mute the channel (sets to ‘Inaudible’
only).
•Push the key to unmute the channel (sets to ‘Audible’
only).
•Push the key after communication is finished to send a
‘reset code’.
NOTE: The unmute condition (‘Audible’condi-
tion) may automatically return to the mute con-
dition (‘Inaudible‘condition) after a specified
period depending on the pre-setting.
¡¡OUTPUT POWER SELECTION KEYS
Select the transmit output power temporarily, or
permanently, depending on the pre-setting.
•Ask your Dealer or System Operator for the out-
put power level for each selection.
MONI
TA
W/N
DTMF
H/L
CALL
CAL A
CAL B
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¡¡EMERGENCY KEY
Push and hold the key to transmit an emergency call.
•If you want to cancel the emergency call, push
and hold (or push) the key again before trans-
mitting the call.
•Depending on the pre-setting, the emergency
call is transmitted one time only, or repeatedly,
until receiving a control code.
¡¡Hook Scan
Several functions are available for the hanger
function when taking the microphone from its
hanger (hanger-off) and/or returning it to the
hanger (hanger-on).
¡¡USER SET MODE KEY
Changes the contents of the items in the User Set
mode. Please refer to p. 8.
•Push and hold this key for 1 sec. to enter set
mode. Push this key again momentarily to select
the desired item. Push [P2] and [P3] to set the
desired level/condition.
Push and hold this key again to exit set mode.
•User set mode also available via the ‘Power ON
function’.
¡¡SCRAMBLER KEY
•Push and hold to turn the voice scrambler func-
tion ON.
•Push this key to turn the voice scrambler func-
tion OFF.
NOTE:
•The optional UT-109 (#02) or UT-110 (#02)
VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT is required.
–UT-109: Non-rolling type. 32 codes are available.
–UT-110: Rolling type. Provides higher communi-
cation security. 1020 (4 groups ×255) codes are
available.
•This transceiver requires version #02 of
these units. Do not install version #01, as
they are not compatible.
•Some PC board modifications are required
when installing UT-109 and UT-110. Please
refer to ‘Optional UT-109/UT-110 installation’.
(p.12)
•Please contact your Dealer for details.
EMER
SCRM
HOOK
SET
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OPERATION
■Turning power ON
qPush [ ] to turn the power ON.
wIf the transceiver is programmed for a start up passcode,
input the digit codes as directed by your Dealer.
•The keys in the table below can be used for password input:
•The transceiver detects numbers in the same block as identical.
Therefore “01234”and “56789”are same.
eWhen all channel indicator LEDs still blink after inputting 4
digits, the input code number is incorrect. Turn the power
off and start over in this case.
■Channel selection
Several types of channel selection are available. The meth-
ods may differ according to your system setup.
NON-BANK TYPE:
Push [CH UP]/[CH DN] to select the desired operating chan-
nel, in sequence; or, push one of the [CH 1] to [CH 4] keys to
select a channel directly.
BANK-TYPE:
Push [BANK] to toggle between bank 1 and 2.
AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE:
Channel setting is not necessary for this type. When turning
the power ON, the transceiver automatically starts scanning.
Scanning stops when receiving a call or when taking the
microphone off hook.
KEY
NUMBER 01234
56789
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2OPERATION
■Receiving and transmitting
RECEIVING:
qPush [POWER] to turn the power ON.
wPush [CH UP] or [CH DN] to select a channel.
eWhen receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a
comfortable listening level.
TRANSMITTING:
rTake the microphone off hook.
•The channel is busy when TX/RX indicator turns green.
- According to the trasceiver’s setting;
•2-tone, 5-tone mute may be released. (The ‘audible’condition is
selected)
•A priority channel may be selected automatically.
tWait for the channel to become clear.
yPush the [CALL] key when initiating a call from your side.
- According to the trasceiver’s setting;
•Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then TX/RX
indicator turns green.
•This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal-
ing system. Ask your Dealer.
uWhile pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-
phone at your normal voice level.
iRelease [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]
(2) Hold the microphone 2 to 5 cm from your mouth, then
speak into the microphone at a 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 mute condition.
•Channel is busy.
•A matched/non-matched CTCSS code is received.
•The selected channel is a ‘receive only’channel.
•Time-out timer
After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period,
the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
•Penalty timer
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further
inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.
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