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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check
the following points before sending it to a service center.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

REF.

No power comes ON.

• The battery is exhausted.
• Bad connection to the battery pack.

• Recharge the battery pack.
• Check the connection to the transceiver.

p. 12

No sound comes from
the speaker.

• Volume level is too low.
• Tone squelch is activated.

• Set [VOL] to a suitable level.
• Turn the tone squelch OFF.

p. 5
p. 11

Transmitting is impossi-
ble.

• The battery is exhausted.

• Recharge the battery pack.

p. 12

The displayed channel
cannot be changed.

• Lock function is activated.

• Push [DUP] for 1 sec. to cancel the func-

tion. 

p. 7

Scan does not start.

• The monitor function is activated.
• Scan tag is not programmed.

• Push [–] to cancel the function.
• Set scan tag to desired channels.

p. 6
p. 9

No beep sounds.

• Beep tones are turned OFF.

• Turn beep tones ON in SET mode.

p. 15

No contact possible with
another station.

• The transceiver is set to semi-duplex.
• The other station is using tone squelch.

• Push [DUP] to set to simplex.
• Turn ON the tone squelch function.

p. 7
p. 11

Summary of Contents for IC-40S

Page 1: ...i40S UHF C R S TRANSCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...evels Hearing experts advise against continuous high volume op eration If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume level or discontinue use NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a power source of more than 16 V DC Such a connection will damage the transceiver NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is DC fused at more than 5 A Accidental reverse connection...

Page 3: ...r performance and invalidate the warranty Even when the transceiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time Otherwise the battery pack or installed dry cell batteries will become ex hausted SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the transceiver Qty q Antenna 1 w Belt clip 1 e Battery pa...

Page 4: ... 8 10 Scan types 8 Open scan 8 Group and priority scans 9 Setting scan tag 9 Scan resume condition 10 5 TONE SQUELCH OPERATION 11 Tone squelch operation 11 Pocket beep operation 11 6 BATTERY PACKS 12 14 Charging precautions 12 Battery pack charging 12 About the battery pack 14 Installing batteries in the battery case 14 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 15 16 Time out timer 15 Power saver 15 Confirmation beeps 15...

Page 5: ...ck replacement To remove Push and hold the bat tery release downwards then pull the battery pack upwards as shown at right To attach Mate the notched ends of the battery pack and the trans ceiver and push the battery pack until it clicks into place DBelt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt To attach Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the bat tery case pack To remove Push ...

Page 6: ...ggle the monitor function ON or OFF p 6 Activates the following functions in order when pushed for 2 sec p 11 Subaudible tone encoder T appears Tone squelch TSQL appears Pocket beep TSQLë appears No tone operation no indicator appears t SCAN SWITCH SCN Starts and stops the selected scan when pushed p 8 Toggles the displayed channel to be scanned or by passed by the selected scan when pushed for 2 ...

Page 7: ...el between duplex or simplex operation on channels 1 to 8 p 7 Toggles the lock function ON and OFF when pushed for 2 sec p 6 appears when the lock function is activated o FUNCTION DISPLAY p 4 0 TRANSMIT INDICATOR p 5 Lights red while transmitting 1 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK CHARGE Connect a 12 to 16 V DC power source using the optional cables CP 12L or OPC 254L to charge the attached bat tery pack or...

Page 8: ...s acti vated and TSQLë appears during pocket beep opera tion t MONITOR INDICATOR p 6 Appears when the monitor function is turned ON the squelch opens y LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion Appears and flashes when battery replacement is nec essary u CHANNEL READOUT Shows the operating channel priority channel set mode contents etc i BUSY AND SIGNAL INDICATORS BUSY a...

Page 9: ...t the output power if necessary LOW appears when low power is selected Choose low power to conserve battery power choose high power for longer distance communications r Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the mi crophone Transmit indicator lights t Release PTT to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your transmit ted signal pause a few sec after pushing PTT hold the microphon...

Page 10: ...r set mode w Push LOW several times until LI appears e Push Y or Z to select the backlighting timer r Push LOW for 2 sec to exit set mode Lock function The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and accidental function access PTT and the backlight function can be used while the lock function is in use Push DUP for 2 sec to toggle the lock function ON and OFF Monitor function This functi...

Page 11: ...he tone squelch function r Release PTT to receive t To cancel the duplex setting push DUP on the desired channel DSetting CTCSS tones for repeater and tone squelch operation Repeaters may require CTCSS subaudible tones to be ac cessed CTCSS tones are superimposed over your normal signal and must be set in advance This setting is commonly used for the tone squelch operation q Select the desired mem...

Page 12: ...on is not possible except on a busy channel q Push O G to select open scan OS appears when the open scan is selected w Push SCN to start open scan Cancelling tag channels speeds up the scan interval p 9 e When receiving a signal scan pauses and resumes ac cording to the selected scan resume condition p 10 r Push SCN to stop the scan Repeatedly scans all tag channels in sequence ch 40 ch 1 ch 2 ch ...

Page 13: ...scan Cancelling tag channels speeds up the scan interval r When receiving a signal scan pauses and resumes ac cording to the selected scan resume condition p 10 t Push SCN to stop the scan Setting scan tag Scan tag must be set before starting scan Tag channels are independently set for open group and priority scan q Select the desired channel w Push O G to select the desired scan type e Push SCN f...

Page 14: ...e scan resume timer t 05 Scan pauses 5 sec while receiving a signal t 10 Scan pauses 10 sec while receiving a signal t 15 Scan pauses 15 sec while receiving a signal P 05 Scan pauses until the signal disappears and then resumes 5 sec thereafter r Push LOW for 2 sec to exit set mode Pauses until the signal disappears 10 sec timer for resume condition 15 sec timer for resume condition 5 sec timer fo...

Page 15: ...its hav ing 38 tones Therefore some tone frequencies may receive interference from adjacent tone frequencies Tone frequencies and tone squelch ON OFF settings are automatically stored in memory channels for easy recall Pocket beep operation This function uses CTCSS subaudible tones for calling and can be used as a common pager to inform you that some one has called while you were away from the tra...

Page 16: ...approx 300 times Charge the battery pack before first op erating the transceiver or when the bat tery pack becomes exhausted If you want to be able to charge the bat tery pack more than 300 times the fol lowing points should be observed 1 Avoid overcharging The charging pe riod should be less than 48 hours 2 Use the battery until it becomes al most completely exhausted under normal conditions We r...

Page 17: ...6 DRegular charging q Attach the battery pack to the transceiver w Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF e Connect the AC adapter BC 110V or optional cable CP 12L or OPC 254L as shown below Charging periods 10 hours w BP 195 15 hours w BP 196 IC 40S with attached battery case pack BC 110V CP 12L optional OPC 254L optional To a 12 to 16 V DC power source To CHARGE white black MULTI CHARGER AC a...

Page 18: ...ttle a new battery pack must be purchased Installing batteries in the battery case When using a battery case install 8 AA R6 size Ni Cd or al kaline batteries as illustrated below q Remove the bat tery case from the transceiver w Install 8 AA R6 size Ni Cd or alka line batteries Be sure to observe the correct polarity NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver when in stalling dry cell or alkaline ...

Page 19: ...Power saver The power saver function reduces the current drain to con serve battery power q Push LOW for 2 sec to enter set mode w Push LOW several times until PS appears e Push Y or Z to turn the power saver ON or OFF re spectively r Push LOW for 2 sec to exit set mode Confirmation beeps You can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF or you can have confirmation beeps sound at the push...

Page 20: ... ceiver make sure that power to the transceiver is turned OFF otherwise the CPU may malfunction DTurning the microphone remote control function ON OFF q Push LOW for 2 sec to enter set mode w Push LOW several times until mC appears e Push Y or Z to turn the microphone remote control function ON or OFF respectively r Push LOW for 2 sec to exit set mode DHM 75A functions The optional HM 75A allows y...

Page 21: ...he tone squelch OFF p 5 p 11 Transmitting is impossi ble The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery pack p 12 The displayed channel cannot be changed Lock function is activated Push DUP for 1 sec to cancel the func tion p 7 Scan does not start The monitor function is activated Scan tag is not programmed Push to cancel the function Set scan tag to desired channels p 6 p 9 No beep sounds Beep ton...

Page 22: ... at 9 6 V DC Modulation Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 5 kHz Spurious emissions 70 dB typical Adjacent channel power 70 dB typical External mic connector 3 conductor 2 5 d mm 2 kΩ DReceiver Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 46 35 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity 0 25 µV at 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity 0 25 µV typical at thr...

Page 23: ...mer MB 68 BELT CLIP Allows you to attach the transceiver to your belt Same as supplied LC 145 CARRYING CASE LC 40S LEATHER CASE Helps protect the transceiver from scratches etc Usable with any battery pack The LC 40S includes a belt clip for attaching the trans ceiver to your belt OPC 254L DC POWER CABLE CP 12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER Allows you to charge a battery pack connected...

Page 24: ...Count on us 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 Japan A 5462H 1AU q Printed in Japan Copyright 1997 Icom Inc ...

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