Icom IC-F50V User manual

OPERATING GUIDE
OPERATING GUIDE FOR
IC-F50V/F60V SERIES
BIIS 1200 OPERATION
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IMPORTANT
Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The BIIS 1200 system
function is available for your IC-F50V/F60V series radio.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before
using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS OPERATING GUIDE —This operating guide
contains important operating instructions for;
• IC-F50V/F51V VHF TRANSCEIVERS
• IC-F60V/F61V UHF TRANSCEIVERS
NOTE: DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical
blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. The IC-F50V/F60V
series transceivers are not the explosion-proof construction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Russia and/or other countries.
IMPORTANT …………………… i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……… i
1 PREPARATION …………… 1
‘ Programmable function keys 1
2 OPERATION …………… 2–17
‘Default setting …………… 2
‘Receiving a call…………… 3
‘Transmitting a call………… 6
‘Receiving a message …… 9
‘Transmitting a status …… 12
‘Transmitting an SDM …… 13
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Position data transmission 14
‘Printer connection ……… 15
‘PC connection…………… 15
‘Digital ANI ……………… 15
‘Emergency transmission 16
‘Stun function …………… 16
‘BIIS indication …………… 17
‘ Priority A channel selection 17
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■Programmable function keys
The following functions can be assigned to [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3],
[Red], []and []programmable function keys.
Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning
your transceivers programming.
If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following
explanations, the specific switch used to activate the function de-
pends on programming.
DIGITAL BUTTON KEY
➥Push to select the call ID list, transmit message and standby
condition. Toggles between queue channel and received mes-
sage record indication after queue channel is selected.
➥Push and hold to select queue channel indication.
STATUS UP/DOWN KEYS
➥While in the standby condition, push to display the transmit sta-
tus indication and select a status number.
➥When a received SDM is displayed, push to cancel the automatic
scroll and scroll the message manually.
➥When an SDM that contains more than 8 characters is displayed,
push to scroll the message manually.
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■Default setting
The following functions are assigned to each programmable key as
the default. However, the assigned function can be changed by
your dealer. Ask your dealer for details.
[P0]; Call : Push to transmit a BIIS code when the se-
lected channel is a MSK channel.
[P1]; Digital Button : Push to select the call list ID/transmit mes-
sage, or push to display the receive message
record for selection.
[P3]; Moni(Audi) : Push this key after the communication to
send a ‘clear down’ signal during MSK chan-
nel operation.
[ ]/[ ]; CH Down/Up
: While in the standby condition, push to select
the operating channel.
After pushing [Digital] or [TX Code CH Se-
lect], push to select call list or TX code chan-
nel, respectively.
[P2]/[Red]; Null : No function is assigned.
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■Receiving a call
DDIndividual call
qWhen an individual call is received;
• Beeps sound.
• The transceiver vibrates depending on the setting.
• “ ” 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 displayed
alternately, depending on the setting.
wPush and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at a nor-
mal voice level.
• Transmit/Busy indicator lights red.
eRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
• Transmit/Busy indicator lights green while receiving a signal.
rTo finish the conversation, push [P3] (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 the standby condi-
tion.
Own ID
Calling station ID
Appears Appears or blinks
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DDGroup call
qWhen a group call is received;
•Beeps sound.
•The transceiver vibrates depending on the setting.
•“ ”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 displayed
alternately, depending on the setting.
wPush and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone at a nor-
mal voice level.
NOTE: Only one station is permitted to speak.
•Transmit/Busy indicator lights red.
eRelease [PTT] to return to receive.
•Transmit/Busy indicator lights green while receiving a signal.
rTo finish the conversation, push [P3] (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 the standby condi-
tion.
Group ID
Calling station ID
Appears Appears or blinks
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DDDisplaying 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 pow-
ered OFF, the all records are cleared.
qPush and hold [P1] (Digital) for 1 sec.
•Displays queue memory.
When a record is available
When no record is available
wPush [ ]/[ ] to select the desired call.
ePush and hold [P1] (Digital) for 1 sec. again to return to the
standby condition.
•When no operation is performed for 30 sec., the transceiver returns
to the standby condition automatically.
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■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.
DDUsing call memory
qWhile in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital) to enter the
call code memory channel selection mode.
wPush [ ]/[ ] to select the desired call code.
ePush [P0] (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 transceiver re-
peats 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 [P3] (Moni(Audi)) to send the ‘Clear down’signal.
Call code memory is displayed.
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DDCalling back from the queue channel
qWhile in the standby condition, push and hold [P1] (Digital) for
1 sec. to enter queue memory channel selection mode.
wPush [ ]/[ ] to select the desired record.
ePush [P0] (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 transceiver re-
peats 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 [P3] (Moni(Audi)) to send the ‘Clear down’signal.
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DDDirect code entry
qWhile in the standby condition, push [TX Code Enter] to enter
the TX code edit mode.
•Code digit for editing blinks.
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 [ ]/[ ].
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 [P0] (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 transceiver re-
peats 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 [P3] (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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