Icom IC-F50V User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF60V
VHF TRANSCEIVER
iF50V

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SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy
during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and
classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it
must be used only during the course of employment
by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to
minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended
for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled
environment.
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure
limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies
with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy
and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for
exposure to humans:
 •FCCOETBulletin65Edition97-01SupplementC,Evaluating
Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
 •AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.1-1992),IEEEStandard
for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio
FrequencyElectromagneticFields,3kHzto300GHz.
 •AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(C95.3-1992),IEEE
Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially
Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.
 •Thefollowingaccessoriesareauthorizedforusewiththisproduct.
Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF
exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF
exposure.;BeltClip(MB-98),RechargeableLi-ionBatteryPack(BP-
227),AlkalineBatteryCase(BP-226)andSpeaker-microphone
(HM-138/HM-168/HM-169/HM-170GP).
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic
energy is within the FCC allowable limits for
occupational use, always adhere to the following
guidelines:
CAUTION
WARNING

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
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 •DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as
this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC
RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with
this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by
the manufacturer for use with this radio.
 •DO NOTtransmitformorethan50%oftotalradiousetime(“50%
dutycycle”).Transmittingmorethan50%ofthetimecancauseFCC
RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio
is transmitting when the “TX indicator” lights red. You can cause the
radio to transmit by pressing the “PTT” switch.
 •ALWAYS keeptheantennaatleast2.5cm(1inch)awayfrom
thebodywhentransmittingandonlyusetheIcombelt-clipwhich
islistedonpage38whenattachingtheradiotoyourbelt,etc.,
to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not
exceeded. To provide the recipients of your transmission the best
soundquality,holdtheantennaatleast5cm(2inches)fromyour
mouth, and slightly off to one side.
The information listed above provides the user with the information
needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to
assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this
radio.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can
possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid
such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted
to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to
electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
Occupational/Controlled Use
The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed
as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully
aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their
exposure.

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IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before
using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction
manualcontainsimportantoperatinginstructionsfortheIC-F50V
v h f t r a n s c e i v e r andIC-F60Vu h f t r a n s c e i v e r .
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an explo-
sion may occur.
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.
OPERATING NOTES
•Whentransmittingwithaportableradio,holdtheradioinavertical
positionwithitsmicrophone5to10cm(2to4inches)awayfromyour
mouth.Keeptheantennaatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyourheadand
body.
•Ifyouwearaportabletwo-wayradioonyourbody,ensurethatthe
antennaisatleast2.5cm(1inch)fromyourbodywhentransmitting.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated
(Japan)intheUnitedStates,theUnitedKingdom,Germany,France,Spain,Rus-
siaand/orothercountries.

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PRECAUTIONS
RDANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.
RDANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with
Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and
approved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Using
third-partyorcounterfeitbatterypacksorchargersmaycausesmoke,
fire, or cause the battery to burst.
RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very
close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes,
while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5
to10cm(2to4inches)awayfromthelipsandthetransceiverisvertical.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or
other audio accessories at high volume levels.
RCAUTION! NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source
otherthanthespeciedbatterypack/case.Suchaconnectionwillruin
the transceiver.
DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with
temperaturesbelow–30°C(–22°F)orabove+60°C(+140°F).
DO NOT modify the transceiver for any reason. The transceiver war-
ranty does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modification.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting
capsorinanexplosiveatmosphere.TheIC-F50V/F60Vseriestransceiv-
ersarenottheexplosion-proofconstruction.
MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely at-
tached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry
before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will
result in serious damage to the transceiver.
BE CAREFUL! ThetransceivermeetsIP67*requirementsfordust-
tight and waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been
dropped,dust-tightandwaterproofprotectioncannotbeguaranteedbe-
cause of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.
*Onlywhenthebatterypackandjackcoverareattached.

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FCC INFORMATION
• FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency en-
ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas-
ures:
 •Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
 •Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
 •Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferent
from that to which the receiver is connected.
 •Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor
help.
• CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by
Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under
FCC regulations.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION............................................................i
IMPORTANT............................................................................................... iii
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS............................................................................ iii
OPERATING NOTES.................................................................................. iii
PRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................iv
FCC INFORMATION ...................................................................................v
TABLEOFCONTENTS..............................................................................vi
1 ACCESSORIES ................................................................................ 1−3
 ■ Supplied accessories .........................................................................1
 ■ Accessory attachments ......................................................................2
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION................................................................... 4−12
 ■ Front, top and side panels..................................................................4
 ■ Function display .................................................................................6
 ■ Programmable function keys..............................................................7
3 BASIC OPERATION ..................................................................... 13−22
 ■ Turning power ON.............................................................................13
 ■ Channel selection.............................................................................13
 ■ Call procedure ..................................................................................14
 ■ Receiving and transmitting ...............................................................15
 ■ User set mode ..................................................................................19
 ■ Emergency transmission ..................................................................20
 ■ Scrambler function ...........................................................................20
 ■ Stun function ....................................................................................20
 ■Recordingfunction(Dependsontheversion) ..................................21
4 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................. 23−30
 ■ Caution.............................................................................................23
 ■ Optional battery chargers .................................................................26
5 BATTERY CASE........................................................................... 31−32
 ■Optionalbatterycase(BP-226) ........................................................31
6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE........................................................... 33−34
 ■OptionalHM-168description............................................................33
 ■ Attachment .......................................................................................34
7 SWIVEL BELT CLIP ..................................................................... 35−36
 ■OptionalMB-86contents..................................................................35
 ■ Attaching ..........................................................................................35
 ■ Detaching .........................................................................................36
8 OPTIONS...................................................................................... 37−40

1ACCESSORIES
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■Supplied accessories
Battery packAntenna
Belt clip
Key sticker*Jack cover
* There are no names on the programmable function keys since
thefunctionscanbefreelyassignedto[P0]to[P3],[Red],[ ]
and [ ]keys.
Attach the supplied key stickers above the appropriate keys for
easy recognition of that key’s assigned function.

■Accessory attachments
DFlexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the
antenna connector.
CAUTION:
•NEVER carry the transceiver by holding
only the antenna.
•DO NOT connect the anntena other
thanlistedonpage38.
•Transmitting without an antenna may
damage the transceiver.
DBattery pack
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direction
ofthearrow(q),thenlockitwiththebatteryreleasebutton.
•Slidethebatterypackuntilthebatteryreleasebuttonmakesa‘click’
sound.
To remove the battery pack:
Push the battery release
button in the direction of
thearrow(w)asshown
below. The battery pack
is then removed.
NOTE: Keep the bat-
tery terminals clean.
It’s a good idea to oc-
casionally clean them.
NEVER remove or attach the battery pack when the transceiver
is wet or soiled. This may result water or dust getting into the
transceiver/batterypackandmayresultinthetransceiverbeing
damaged.
q
w
Battery pack
Battery release button
2
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ACCESSORIES
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3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
13
14
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16
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1ACCESSORIES
DJack cover
Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not used.
To attach the jack cover:
qInsert the jack cover into the
[SPMIC]jack.
wTighten the screw.
To detach the jack cover:
eRemove the screw using a
phillips screwdriver.
r
Detach the jack cover for the
optional equipment connection.
DBelt clip
Attach the belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied
screws.
Supplied screws
w
Jack cover
[SP MIC] jack
Screw
q
e
r