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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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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■Receiving a message
DDReceiving a status message
qWhen a status message is received;
•Beeps sound.
•The transceiver vibrates depending on the setting.
•The calling station ID (or text) and the status message is displayed
alternately, depending on the setting.
wPush [P3] (Moni(Audi)) to return to the standby condition.
NOTE: Only the calling station ID (or text) is displayed (no
message is displayed alternately) when the scroll timer is set
to ‘OFF.’In this case, push [Status Up] or [Status Down] to dis-
play the status message manually.
Status message
Calling station ID
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DDReceiving an SDM
qWhen an SDM is received;
•Beeps sound.
•The transceiver vibrates depending on the setting.
•The calling station ID (or text) and the SDM is displayed alternately,
depending on the setting.
wWhen the received SDM includes more than 8 characters, the
message scrolls automatically, when the automatic scroll func-
tion is activated.
•Push [Status Up]/[Status Down] to scroll the message manually.
ePush [P3] (Moni(Audi)) to return to the standby condition.
NOTE: Only the calling station ID (or text) is displayed (no
message is displayed alternately) when the scroll timer is set
to ‘OFF.’In this case, push [Status Up] or [Status Down] to dis-
play the SDM manually.
SDM
Calling station ID
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DDReceived message selection
The transceiver memorizes the received messages in the memory.
Up to 6 messages for status and SDM, or 95 character SDM’s can
be memorized. The oldest message is erased when the 7th mes-
sage is received. However, once the transceiver is powered OFF,
all messages are cleared.
qPush and hold [P1] (Digital) for 1 sec.
•Displays queue memory.
wPush [P1] (Digital) momentarily.
•Displays message memory.
When a message is available
When no message is available
ePush [ ]/[ ] to select the desired message.
•When selecting the SDM that includes more than 8 characters, the
message scrolls automatically when the automatic scroll function is
activated.
•Push [Status Up]/[Status Down] to scroll the message manually.
rPush 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 status
DDGeneral
The status message can be selected with the programmed text,
and the message text is also displayed on the function display of
the called station.
Up to 24 status types (1 to 24) are available, and the status mes-
sages 22 and 24 have designated meanings.
Status 22: Emergency*
Status 24: GPS request
*The status 22 can also be used as a normal status message by dis-
abling the designated meaning. However, the status 24 is fixed.
The status call can be sent with both individual and group calls.
DDTransmitting a status
qWhile in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then push
[ ]/[ ] to select the desired station/group code.
wPush [P1] (Digital) again, then push [ ]/[ ] to select the de-
sired status message.
Or, you can select the desired status message directly using
[Status Up]/[Status Down] key, if assigned.
ePush [P0] (Call) or [PTT]* to transmit the status message to the
selected station/group.
*PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.
•2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standby con-
dition automatically when the transmission is successful.
Status message is displayed.
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■Transmitting an SDM
DDGeneral
The short data message, SDM, can be sent to an individual station
or group stations. Also, 8 SDM memory channels are available and
the messages can be edited via PC programming.
DDTransmitting an SDM
qWhile in the standby condition, push [P1] (Digital), then push
[ ]/[ ] to select the desired station/group code.
wPush [P1] (Digital) again, then push [ ]/[ ] to select the de-
sired SDM.
Or, you can select the desired SDM using [Status Up]/[Status
Down] key directly.
ePush [P0] (Call) or [PTT]* to transmit the SDM to the selected
station/group.
*PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted.
•2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standby con-
dition automatically when the transmission is successful.
SDM is displayed.
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■Position data transmission
When the optional OPC-966 INTERFACE CABLE and a GPS receiver
is connected to the transceiver, the position (longitude and latitude)
data can be transmitted automatically.
Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details.
The position data is transmitted when;
•Status 24 message is received
*When the status 24 message, GPS request, is received.
•Fully automatic
When automatic position transmission is enabled, send the po-
sition data according to ‘Time Marker’and ‘Interval Timer’set-
tings.
•PTT is released
When ‘Send with Logoff’is enabled.
- Set the “Log-In/Off”item as “L-OFF.”
•After sending a status message
When ‘Send with Status’is enabled.
•After sending an SDM
When ‘Send with SDM’is enabled.
•After sending status 22 (Emergency)
When ‘Send with Emergency’is enabled.
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■Printer connection
When the optional OPC-966 INTERFACE CABLE is connected to the
transceiver, a printer can be connected to print out the received
SDM content and the ID of the station who sent the message.
Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details.
■PC connection
When the optional OPC-966 INTERFACE CABLE is connected to the
transceiver, a PC can be connected to provide remote control, data
reception, etc.
Ask your dealer or system operator for connection details.
■Digital ANI
The own ID can be transmitted each time the PTT is pushed (log-in)
or released (log-off) during individual or group call communications.
By receiving the ANI, the communication log can be recorded when
using a PC dispatch application.
In addition, when using the ANI with log-in, the PTT side tone func-
tion can be used to inform you that the ID is sent and voice com-
munication can be performed.
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■Emergency transmission
When [Emergency] is pushed, an emergency signal is automatically
transmitted for the specified time period.
The status 22 (Emergency) is sent to the selected ID station, and
the position data is transmitted after the emergency signal when a
GPS receiver is connected to the transceiver.
The emergency transmission is performed on the emergency chan-
nel, however, when no emergency channel is specified, the signal is
transmitted on the previously selected channel.
■Stun function
When the specified ID, set as a killer ID, is received, the stun func-
tion is activated.
When the killer ID is received, the transceiver switches to the pass-
code required condition. Entering of the passcode via the keypad is
necessary to operate the transceiver again in this case.
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■BIIS indication
The following indications are available for the BIIS operation on an
MSK channel.
CONNECT : Individual/group call is successful.
OK : Message (status or SDM) transmission is successful.
FAILED : No answer back is received.
WAIT : Appears during retry of the call (2nd call).
CLR DOWN : End the communication.
BUSY : Operating channel is in the busy condition.
■Priority A channel selection
When one of the following operations is performed, the transceiver
selects the Priority A channel automatically.
Priority A is selected when;
•Clear down signal is received/transmitted
- Set the “Move to PrioA CH”item as “Clear Down.”
•Turning the power ON
The Priority A channel is selected each time the transceiver
power is turned ON.
•Status call
The Priority A channel is selected when transmitting a status
call.
- Enable the “Send Status on PrioA CH”item in the MSK configura-
tion.
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