Icom IC-F5060 Series User manual

OPERATING GUIDE
OPERATING GUIDE FOR
IC-F5060/F6060 SERIES
BIIS 1200/MDC 1200 SYSTEM/
LTR®/IDAS™ OPERATION

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Thank you for purchasing this Icom transceiver.
The BIIS 1200/MDC 1200 system/LTR®/IDAS™ (Icom Digital
Advanced System) functions are available to your IC-F5060/
F6060 series transceiver.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE — This operating
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IC-F5061/F5061D/F5062/F5063 VHF MOBILE TRANS-
CEIVERS
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IC-F6061/F6061D/F6062/F6063 UHF MOBILE TRANS-
CEIVERS
NOTE: In this operating guide, the LCD illustration is de-
scribed using the 2 lines indication mode.
INFORMATION: The 10-keypad of the optional DTMF mi-
crophone (HM-148T) has the DTMF code transmitting ca-
pability only. So the ID and message cannot be input with
this microphone.
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IDAS and IDAS logo are trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan).
LTR is a registered trademark of the E.F.Johnson Technologies, INC. in the
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All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective holders.
IMPORTANT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT.......................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................ ii
1 PREPARATION............................................................1−2
 ■ Programmable function keys ........................................1
2 BIIS 1200 OPERATION .............................................3−14
 ■ Setting example............................................................3
 ■ Receiving a call ............................................................3
 ■ Transmitting a call.........................................................5
 ■ Receiving a message...................................................7
 ■ Transmitting a status.....................................................9
 ■ Transmitting an SDM ..................................................10
 ■ Position data transmission..........................................11
 ■ Printer connection ......................................................12
 ■ BIIS ANI .....................................................................12
 ■ Transmitting an Emergency call..................................12
 ■ Stun function ..............................................................13
 ■ BIIS indication ............................................................13
 ■ Priority A channel selection........................................13
 ■ Horn output ................................................................14
3 MDC 1200 SYSTEM OPERATION ..........................15−22
 ■ MDC 1200 system operation......................................15
 ■ Receiving a call ..........................................................15
 ■ Transmitting a call.......................................................18
 ■ Status message transmission ....................................22
4 LTR OPERATION ...................................................23−24
 ■ LTR operation.............................................................23
 ■ Receiving a call ..........................................................23
 ■ Transmitting a call.......................................................24
5 IDAS OPERATION ..................................................25−43
 ■ IDAS operation ...........................................................25
 ■ IDAS-Trunk operation .................................................25
 ■ Receiving a call ..........................................................25
 ■ Transmitting a call.......................................................30
 ■ Position data transmission..........................................42
 ■ Status message transmission ....................................43
 ■ Horn output ................................................................43
 ■ Printer connection ......................................................43
 ■ Encryption function.....................................................43

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1PREPARATION
■Programmable function keys
The following functions can be assigned to [UP], [DOWN],
[P0], [P1], [P2], [P3] and [P4] programmable function keys.
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details con-
cerning your transceivers programming.
If the programmable function names are bracketed in the fol-
lowing explanations, the specific key is used to activate the
function depends on the programming.
DFor BIIS 1200 operation only
BIIS BUTTON KEY
➥Push to toggle the call ID list, transmit message and stand-
by operation.
➥Push to toggle between queue channel and received mes-
sage record indication after queue channel is selected.
➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to select queue channel indica-
tion.
STATUS UP/DOWN KEYS
➥During stand-by operation, push to display the transmit sta-
tus indication and select a status number.
➥When a received SDM (Short Data Message) is displayed,
push to cancel the automatic scroll and scroll the message
manually.
➥When an SDM that contains more than 12 characters is
displayed, push to scroll the message manually.
DFor MDC 1200 system operation only
MDC CALL KEY
➥Push to enter the MDC menu selection mode. Then select
the desired MDC menu from “SELCALL,” “CALALERT,”
“STUN,” “REVIVE,” “RADIOCHK,” “STATUS”, “MSG” and
“CALL LOG” using [CH Up] or [CH Down].
After selection, push this key again to enter the transceiver
alias selection mode.
• No operation is performed for about 15 sec., the transceiver
returns to the normal operation condition.
➥While in the transceiver alias selection mode, push to return
to the MDC menu selection mode.
MDC SELCALL KEY
Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode for
SelCall.
• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a SelCall.
• No operation is performed for about 15 sec., the transceiver returns
to the normal operation condition.
MDC CALLALERT KEY
Push to enter the transceiver alias selection mode for
CallAlert.
• After the desired alias selection, push [PTT] to transmit a Call
Alert.
• No operation is performed for about 15 sec., the transceiver returns
to the normal operation condition.

DFor LTR operation only
PHONE KEY
Push to connect or disconnect the telephone network con-
nection.
DFor IDAS operation only
DIGITAL BUTTON KEY
➥Push to enter the application selection mode.
➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the call type between
Individual and Talkgroup, then enter the application selec-
tion mode automatically.
• Select the desired application from “VOICE,” “CALALERT,”
“STUN,” “KILL,” “REVIVE,” “REM MON,” “RADIOCHK,”
“STATUS,” “MSG,” “STAT POL” and “CALL LOG” using
[CH Up] or [CH Down].
➥During 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. After the desired message is selected
using [CH Up] or [CH Down], push again to enter the Individual
or Talkgroup ID selection mode. (pp. 37, 38)
➥ During the application selection mode, push and hold for 1
sec. to return to the normal operation condition.
STATUS UP/DOWN KEYS
➥When a received SDM is displayed, push to cancel the
automatic scroll and scroll the message manually.
➥When an SDM that contains more than 12 characters is
displayed, push to scroll the message manually.
10-KEY ENTER KEY
Push to enable the connected microphone’s 10-keypad opera-
tion for the memory channel selection, status message num-
ber selection, etc. (Depending on the pre-setting. Ask your
dealer for details.)
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PREPARATION
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2BIIS 1200 OPERATION
■Setting example
The following key functions are recommended to be as-
signed to each programmable key for the BIIS 1200 opera-
tion. The key function can be assigned by your dealer. Ask
your dealer for details.
NOTE: During BIIS 1200 operation, MDC 1200 system,
LTR and IDAS operations are not available.
[Call] : Push to transmit a BIIS call when the
selected channel is an MSK channel.
[BIIS Button] : Push to select the call list ID/transmit
message, or to display the receive
message record for selection.
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The key indicator appears above the key that
this key function is assigned during it is acti-
vated. See the instruction manual for details.
[TX Code Enter] : Push to enter the ID code edit mode
directly. Then set the desired digit
using [CH Up] or [CH Down].
[Moni (Audi)] : Push this key after the communication
to send a ‘Clear down’ signal during
MSK channel operation.
[CH Up]/[CH Down]: During stand-by operation, push to se-
lect the operating channel.
A f t e r p u s h i n g [BIIS Button] o r
[TX Code CH Enter], push to select
call list or TX code digit, respectively.
■Receiving a call
DIndividual call
q When an individual call is received;
• Beeps sound.
• “ ” appears and the mute is released.
• “ ” appears or blinks depending on the setting.
• The own ID (or text) and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played when the indication mode is 2 lines as below.
• The own ID (or text) and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played alternately when the indication mode is 1 line, depend-
ing on the setting.
0001
1234
Appears or blinksAppears
Own ID Calling station ID
w Push and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at
a normal voice level.
• LED indicator lights red.
e Release [PTT] to return to receive.
• LED indicator lights green while receiving a signal.
r To finish the conversation, push [Moni(Audi)] to send the
‘Clear down’ signal.
• Either station can send a ‘Clear down’ signal.
• “CLR DOWN” is displayed for 2 sec. (approx.).
• “ ” disappears and the transceiver returns to stand-by opera-
tion.

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DGroup call
qWhen a group call is received;
• Beeps sound.
• “ ” appears and the mute is released.
• “ ” appears or blinks depending on the setting.
• The group ID (or text) and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played when the indication mode is 2 lines as below.
• The group ID (or text) and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played alternately when the indication mode is 1 line, depend-
ing on the setting.
4001
1234
Appears or blinksAppears
Group ID Calling station ID
wPush and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at
a normal voice level.
• LED indicator lights red.
NOTE: Only one station is permitted to speak.
eRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
• LED indicator lights green while receiving a signal.
rTo finish the conversation, push [Moni (Audi)] to send
the ‘Clear down’ signal.
• Either station can send a ‘Clear down’ signal.
• “CLR DOWN” is displayed for 2 sec. (approx.)
• “ ” disappears and the transceiver returns to stand-by opera-
tion.
DDisplaying the received call record
— Queue indication
The transceiver memorizes the calling station ID in the
memory. Up to 3 calls can be memorized, and the oldest call
record is erased when a 4th call is received. However, once
the transceiver is powered OFF, the all records are cleared.
qPush and hold [BIIS Button] for 1 sec.
• Displays following indication.
When a record is available
< Q U E U E >
- Q U E U E ! -
When no record is available
< Q U E U E >
N O Q U E U E
wPush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired call.
ePush and hold [BIIS Button] for 1 sec. again to return to
stand-by operation.
• When no operation is performed for 30 sec., the transceiver re-
turns to stand-by operation automatically.

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2BIIS 1200 OPERATION
■Transmitting a call
A total of 3 ways for code selection are available— selecting
the call code from memory, entering the call code from the
keypad and calling back from the queue channel record.
DUsing call memory
qDuring stand-by operation, push [BIIS Button] to enter
the call code memory channel selection mode.
• “ ” appears.
1 2 3 4
Appears
wPush [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired call
code.
ePush [Call] or [PTT]* to call.
* PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.
NOTE: When no answer back is received, the trans-
ceiver repeats the call 3 times (default) automatically,
and “WAIT” is displayed during each call. However, an
error beep sounds and “FAILED” is displayed when
no answer back is received after the calls.
rPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.
tPush [Moni (Audi)] to send the ‘Clear down’ signal.
DCalling back from the queue channel
q During stand-by operation , push and hold [BIIS Button]
for 1 sec. to enter the queue memory channel selection
mode.
< Q U E U E >
- Q U E U E ! -
wPush [Up] or [Down] to select the desired record.
0001
1234
ePush [Call] or [PTT]* to call.
* PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.
NOTE: When no answer back is received, the trans-
ceiver repeats the call 3 times (default) automatically,
and “WAIT” is displayed during each call. However, an
error beep sounds and “FAILED” is displayed when
no answer back is received after the calls.
rPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.
tPush [Moni (Audi)] to send the ‘Clear down’ signal.

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DDirect code entry
qDuring stand-by operation, push [TX Code Enter] to
enter the TX code edit mode.
• Code digit for editing blinks.
1 2 3 4
wPush [TX Code Enter] to select the desired digit to be
edited.
• Digit for editing differs according to the setting.
eSet the desired digit using [CH Up] or [CH Down].
rPush [TX Code Enter] to set the digit, then the digit to
the right will blink automatically.
tRepeat eand rto input all allowable digits.
yPush [Call] or [PTT]* to call.
* PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permit-
ted.
NOTE: When no answer back is received, the trans-
ceiver repeats the call 3 times (default) automatically,
and “WAIT” is displayed during each call. However, an
error beep sounds and “FAILED” is displayed when
no answer back is received after the calls.
uPush [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.
iPush [Moni (Audi)] to send the ‘Clear down’ signal.
For your information
When the “UpDate” setting for the call code is enabled, the
set code is overwritten into the call code memory.

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2BIIS 1200 OPERATION
■Receiving a message
DReceiving a status message
qWhen a status message is received;
• Beeps sound.
• The status message and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played when the indication mode is 2 lines as below.
• The status message and the calling station ID (or text) is dis-
played alternately when the indication mode is 1 line, depend-
ing on the setting.
R X S t a t u s 0 1
1234
wPush [Moni (Audi)] to return to stand-by operation.
NOTE: When the indication mode is 1 line
Only the calling station ID (or text) is displayed (no mes-
sage is displayed alternately) when the scroll timer is set
to ‘OFF.’ In this case, push [Status Up]/[Status Down] to
display the status message manually.
DReceiving an SDM (Short Data Message)
qWhen an SDM is received;
• Beeps sound.
• “ ” appears.
• The SDM and the calling station ID (or text) is displayed when
the indication mode is 2 lines as below.
• The SDM and the calling station ID (or text) is displayed alter-
nately when the indication mode is 1 line, depending on the
setting.
S D M 8
1234
Appears
NOTE: When the received SDM includes more than
12 characters, the message scrolls automatically,
when the automatic scroll function is activated.
• Push [Status Up]/[Status Down] to scroll the message man-
ually.
S D M 1 23 4 5 6 7 8
1234
Appears
wPush [Moni (Audi)] to return to stand-by operation.