Icom IF50V 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 clas-
sified 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 haz-
ards. 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 lim-
its 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 Com-
pliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Fre-
quency Electromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard
for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre-
quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recom-
mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elec-
tromagnetic 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 ex-
posure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF ex-
posure.; Belt Clip (MB-98), Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack
(BP-227), Alkaline Battery Case (BP-226) and Speaker-microphone
(HM-168).
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic
energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupa-
tional use, always adhere to the following guidelines:
CAUTION
WARNING
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G INFORMATION
• 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 as-
sure 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 pos-
sibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such in-
terference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electro-
magnetic 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
VHF TRANSCEIVER
and IC-F60V UHF TRANSCEIVER .
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
OPERATING NOTES
• When transmitting with a portable radio, hold the radio in a vertical po-
sition 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 an-
tenna is at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) from your body when transmitting.
WORD DEFINITION
RWARNING Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.
NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorpo-
rated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain,
Russia and/or other countries.
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PRECAUTIONS
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.
CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the BP-
226 or BP-227. Such a connection will ruin the transceiver.
DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit.
AVOID using or placing 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.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting
caps or in an explosive atmosphere. The IC-F50V/F60V series trans-
ceivers 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 re-
sult in serious damage to the transceiver.
BE CAREFUL! The IC-F50V/F60V series transceivers employ water-
proof construction, which corresponds to IPX7 of the international standard
IEC 60529 (2001), 1 m depth for 30 minutes. However, once the transceiver
has been dropped, waterproofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that
the transceiver may be cracked, or the waterproof seal damaged, etc.
The use of non-Icom battery packs/chargers may impair transceiver per-
formance and invalidate the warranty.
FCC 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
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………… v
1 ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………………… 1–3
‘Supplied accessories ……………………………………………………… 1
‘Accessory attachments……………………………………………………… 2
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION …………………………………………………… 4–13
‘Front, top and side panels ………………………………………………… 4
‘Function display ……………………………………………………………… 6
‘Programmable function keys ……………………………………………… 8
3 BASIC OPERATION……………………………………………………… 14–23
‘Turning power ON ………………………………………………………… 14
‘Channel selection ………………………………………………………… 14
‘Call procedure ……………………………………………………………… 15
‘ Receiving and transmitting ……………………………………………… 16
‘ User set mode ……………………………………………………………… 20
‘ Emergency transmission ………………………………………………… 21
‘ Scrambler function ………………………………………………………… 21
‘ Stun function ……………………………………………………………… 21
‘ Recording function (Depends on the version) ………………………… 22
4 BATTERY CHARGING ………………………………………………… 24–31
‘Caution ……………………………………………………………………… 24
‘Optional battery chargers ………………………………………………… 27
5 BATTERY CASE ………………………………………………………… 32–33
‘Optional battery case (BP-226)…………………………………………… 32
6 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ……………………………………………… 34–35
‘Optional HM-168 description ……………………………………………… 34
‘Attachment ………………………………………………………………… 35
7 SWIVEL BELTCLIP ……………………………………………………… 36–37
‘Optional MB-86 contents ………………………………………………… 36
‘Attaching …………………………………………………………………… 36
‘Detaching …………………………………………………………………… 37
8 OPTIONS ………………………………………………………………… 38–41
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ACCESSORIES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
■Supplied accessories
*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.
Battery packAntenna
Belt clip
Key sticker*Jack cover
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1ACCESSORIES
■Accessory attachments
DFlexible antenna
Connect the supplied flexible antenna
to the antenna connector.
CAUTION!
•NEVER HOLD the antenna when
carrying the transceiver.
•Transmitting without an antenna
may damage the transceiver.
ïBattery pack
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc-
tion 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 release the battery pack:
Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow (w) as
shown below. The battery pack is then released.
NOTE: Keep the battery pack terminals clean. It’s a good idea to
clean the battery pack terminals once a week.
q
w
Battery pack
Battery release button
NEVER release or at-
tach 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.
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ACCESSORIES
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
ïJack cover
Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not used.
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
To attach the jack cover:
qInsert the jack cover into the
[SP MIC] jack.
wTighten the screw.
To detach the jack cover:
eUnscrew the screw using a
phillips screwdriver.
rDetach the jack cover for the
optional equipment connec-
tion.
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
■Front, top and side panels
qVOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level.
wRED BUTTON
The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. (p. 8)
eANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied antenna. (p. 2)
Microphone
Function display
(p. 6)
w
e
r
t
y
u
q
iSpeaker
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