Icom IC-F3230D User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera-
tion is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
iF3230D Series
VHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
iF4230D Series
UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVERS
The photo shows the VHF
transceiver (S type)

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IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This
instruction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-F3230DT, IC-F3230DS VHF DIGITAL TRANS-
CEIVERS and the IC-F4230DT, IC-F4230DS UHF DIGITAL
TRANSCEIVERS.
See the operating guide for details of IDAS (ICOM Digital
Advanced System) system operations. Ask your dealer for
details.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
RDANGER! Personal death, serious injury or an ex-
plosion 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.
VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY
The AMBE+2™ voice coding Technology embodied in this
product is protected by intellectual property rights including
patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice
Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely
for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of
this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to ex-
tract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble
the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code
into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.
#5,870,405, #5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365,
#5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656, #5,517,511, #5,491,772,
#5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor-
porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

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RDANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the bat-
tery pack.
RDANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom bat-
tery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom bat-
tery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios
or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or coun-
terfeit 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.
Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op-
eration. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume level or discontinue use.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE the flexible antenna, bat-
tery pack and jack cover are securely attached to the trans-
ceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before
attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to dust or
water will result in serious damage to the transceiver.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-
cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
DO NOT push [PTT] when you do not actually intend 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).
The basic operations, transmission and reception of the trans-
ceiver are guaranteed within the specified operating tempera-
ture range. However, the LCD display may not be operate
correctly, or show an indication in the case of long hours of
operation, or after being placed in extremely cold areas.
DO NOT modify the transceiver. The specifications may
change and then not comply with the requirements of a corre-
sponded regulation. The transceiver warranty does not cover
any problems caused by unauthorized modification.
DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol
when cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces.
PRECAUTIONS

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FCC INFORMATION
• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-
tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio commu-
nications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
PRECAUTIONS (Continued)
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when
operating it continuously for long periods of time.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meet IP67* require-
ments for dust-tight and waterproof protection. However, once
the transceiver has been dropped, dust-tight and waterproof
protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible dam-
age to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal.
* Only when the jack cover or the optional HM-168LWP is
attached.
Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still
flows in the circuits.Remove the battery pack or batteries from
the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise,
the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted,
and will need to be recharged or replaced.
MAKE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF before
connecting the supplied/optional equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT..........................................................................i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS....................................................... i
VOICE CODING TECHNOLOGY .......................................... i
PRECAUTIONS.................................................................... ii
FCC INFORMATION ........................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................................... iv
1 ACCESSORIES ...........................................................1–2
Supplied accessories■...................................................1
Accessory attachments■................................................1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION................................................3–7
Front panel■...................................................................3
Function display■...........................................................4
Programmable function keys■........................................5
3 BASIC OPERATION..................................................8–11
Turning power ON■........................................................8
Channel selection■........................................................9
Receiving and transmitting■.........................................10
User set mode■............................................................11
Priority A channel selection■........................................11
4 BATTERY CHARGING ............................................12–16
Caution■.......................................................................12
Battery chargers■.........................................................13
5 BATTERY CASE......................................................17–19
BP-240 optional battery case■.....................................17
BP-261 optional battery case■.....................................18
6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE............................................20
Optional HM-168LWP description■..............................20
Attaching■....................................................................20
7 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP ............................21–22
MB-93 contents■..........................................................21
Attaching■....................................................................21
Detaching■...................................................................22
8 OPTIONS.................................................................23–24
9 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION.......................25–26

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1ACCESSORIES
Supplied accessories■
NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, depending on
the transceiver version.
Flexible antenna*
(This illustration is of the VHF type.)
Battery pack
Belt clip AC adapter*
(for the battery charger)
Battery charger*
*Not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the trans-
ceiver version.
Accessory attachments■
Flexible antennaD
Connect the supplied flexible antenna to
the antenna connector.
CAUTION:
• NEVER carry the transceiver by
holding only the antenna.
• DO NOT connect an antenna other
than those listed on page 24.
• Transmitting without an antenna may
damage the transceiver.
Battery packD
To attach the battery pack:
Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow (q) until
the battery release button makes a ‘click’ sound.
NOTE: Push on the bottom of the pack to make sure the
release button is firmly locked.
To release the battery pack:
Slide the battery release button in the direction of the arrow
(w) as shown below. The battery pack is then released.
NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the trans-
ceiver 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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Battery release button
NOTE: Keep battery terminals clean. It’s a good idea to
occasionally clean them.

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Belt clipD
To attach the belt clip:
Remove the battery pack if it is attached.q
w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt
clip is locked and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip:
Remove the battery pack if it is attached.q
Pinch the clip (wq), and slide the belt clip in the direction of
the arrow (w).
q
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Jack coverD
To attach the jack cover:
Attach the jack cover to the [MIC/SP] jack. (qq)
Tighten the screws. (ww)
w
[MIC/SP] jack
Jack cover
q
CAUTION:
• Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not
used.
• Use only the supplied screws.
To detach the jack cover:
Unscrew the screws using a phillipsq
screwdriver. (q)
Detach the jack cover to connect thew
optional equipment. (w)
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
Front panel■
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Microphone
Speaker
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qANTENNA CONNECTOR
Connects the supplied antenna.
wDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Emer]
A desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 5)
eDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEY [Side1]
A desired function can be programmed by your dealer. (p. 5)
rPTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit, release to receive.
tDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [Side2]/[Side3]
Desired functions can be independently programmed by
your dealer.
(p. 5)
yDEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3]
Desired functions can be independently programmed by
your dealer.
(p. 5)
uFUNCTION DISPLAY (p. 4)
Displays a variety of information such as an operating
channel number, channel name, User Set mode contents,
and so on.
iEXTERNAL MICROPHONE/SPEAKER JACK
Connect an optional equipment.
NOTE: Connect or disconnect the optional equipment
after the transceiver is turned OFF.
Jack cover
NOTE: Attach the jack
cover when optional
equipment is not used.
See (p. 2) for details.
oVOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF and to adjust the au-
dio level.

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