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MAINTENANCE

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

REF.

Transmission continues
even when the PTT is
released.

The function display
shows erroneous
information.

• PTT Hold function is activated.

• The CPU is malfunctioning.

• Turn OFF the function.

• Reset the CPU.

p. 18

p. 34

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Fuse replacement

If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, find
the source of the problem, fix it if possible, and then replace
the damaged fuse with a new one, rated at (FGB 10 A) as
shown to the right.

Troubleshooting (Continued)

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10 A fuse

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Summary of Contents for IC-450

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL i450 UHF TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...icence for Citizen Band Radio and operation is subject to conditions contained within these licences ii Always listen on a channel or observe the channel busy indicator to ensure it is not already being used before transmitting iii In Australia channel 11 is the customary calling channel for establishing communication Channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel iv In Australia except in an em...

Page 3: ...PERATIONAL NOTES vii UHF CB repeaters extend the operational range of your radio Repeaters operate utilising two channels repeater input repeater output It is important to avoid operation on locally used repeater input channels in the channel range of 31 to 38 and 71 to 78 or locally used repeater output channels in the channel range of 1 to 8 and 41 to 48 unless long distance communication via th...

Page 4: ...rer s microphones have different pin assignments and may damage the radio if attached DO NOT modify the radio The radio warranty does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modification DO NOT use or place the radio in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 10 C or above 60 C The basic operations transmission and reception of the radio are guaranteed within the specified operat...

Page 5: ...g the v olume 10 Selecting a c hannel 10 Receiving and transmitting 11 Priority channel 13 Monitor 14 Lock 14 Adjusting the squelch level 14 Backlight 15 Voice recorder 15 4 SET MODE 16 19 Set mode 16 SET mode items 17 5 REPEATER OPERATION 20 Repeater operation 20 6 SCAN 21 25 Scan types 21 Scanning preparation 22 Open scan 23 Group scan and priority scan 24 Repeater search scan 25 7 TONE SQUELCH ...

Page 6: ...equency for only RX channels 33 Data cloning 34 All reset 34 10SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 35 36 Specifications 35 Options 36 11MAINTENANCE 37 38 Troubleshooting 37 Fuse replacement 38 12WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION 39 INDEX 47 49 TABLE OF CONTENTS Continued ...

Page 7: ...onnection D D Location Select a location which can support the weight of the radio and does not interfere with driving We recommend the locations shown in the diagram on page 2 NEVER place the radio or microphone where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury NEVER place the radio or microphone where air bag deployment may be obstructed DO NOT place the...

Page 8: ...g the mounting bracket Drill 3 holes where you want to install the mounting bracket q q Approximately 5 5 6 mm when using nuts approximately 2 3 mm when using self tapping screws Use the supplied screws nuts and washers to attach the w w mounting bracket and tighten them firmly e e Insert the mounting bracket s rail to the transceiver s slot then slide the transceiver to attach to the mounting bra...

Page 9: ...ng bracket can be attached even upside down When detaching the transceiver from the bracket in this case hold down the release lever then pull the transceiver to the front D D Microphone Connect the supplied microphone as illustrated below Microphone hanger D D Attach the supplied microphone hanger as illustrated below HM 212 Connect the supplied microphone hanger to the ground for the Mic hanger ...

Page 10: ...er source Fuse 10 A 12 V or 24 V Grommet NOTE Use terminals for the cable connections Crimp Solder red _ black 12 V or 24 V battery Supplied DC power cable red _ black IC 450 D D DC Power supply R WARNING NEVER remove the fuse holders from the DC power cable Use a 13 8 V or 27 6 V DC power supply with at least 3 A capacity Make sure the ground terminal of the DC power supply is grounded Connecting...

Page 11: ...ion A non radial antenna should be used when using a magnetic mount Roof mount antenna Drill a hole or use a magnetic mount Gutter mount antenna Trunk mount antenna Antenna connector The antenna with a PL 259 connector NOTE There are many publications concerning proper antennas and their installation Check with your local dealer for more information and recommendations ...

Page 12: ...rette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle The plug may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be superimposed onto transmit or receive audio r IGNITION LEAD Connects to an ignition line R DO NOT put a pressure to this lead t ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects a 50 W antenna with a PL 259 connector and a 50 W coaxial cable q i Front panel view ANTENNA INFORMATION For radio comm...

Page 13: ...own for 2 seconds to set the displayed channel as a Priority channel p 13 Hold down again to unset the Priority channel t REC DATA REC PAUSE KEY p 15 Push to display the recorded audio menu Hold down for 2 seconds to start and stop recording y SCAN MONI KEY pp 14 23 Push to start or stop the scan pp 23 24 25 Hold down for 2 seconds to turn the Monitor function ON or OFF p 14 u MENU KEY LOCK KEY Pu...

Page 14: ...cted t QUIET ICON p 31 Appears when the Quiet function is ON Selcall mute is activated y TONE ICON p 26 T appears while the Subaudible tone encoder is used T SQL appears while the Tone squelch DTCS squelch function is used u BELL ICON Appears when the Pocket beep function is used p 27 Blinks when the specified Selcall or Smart Ring call is received pp 30 32 i VOICE RECORDER ICON p 15 Appears when ...

Page 15: ...9 2 UNIT DESCRIPTION 2 2 PRIORITY CHANNEL ICON p 13 Appears when the Priority channel is set 3 TAG CHANNEL ICON p 22 Appears when a Tag channel is selected ...

Page 16: ... clear after entering the digits the numbers may be incorrect Adjusting the volume Push or to adjust the audio level 0 to 32 appears when the audio level is set to 0 silent mode Selecting a channel Push or to select the desired channel Holding down or continuously changes the displayed channel until channel 1 is selected When channel 1 is selected beeps sound CB CH is displayed when a CB channel i...

Page 17: ...ion is inhibited on these channels Receiving and transmitting Receiving Hold down q q for 2 seconds to turn ON the power If TSQL is displayed on the screen push to enter the setting menu and then select Tone SQL to enter the tone squelch menu and select Off to cancel the tone squelch or pocket beep pp 26 27 Push to exit the menu mode Push w w or to select the desired operating channel p 10 When re...

Page 18: ...ing the output power level Push q q or to select the desired channel Push w w to enter the menu mode Push e e or to select RF Power and then push Enters the output power level selection screen Push r r or to select Low or High and then push to set Push t t to exit the power level selecting screen D D Transmitting notes Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions that re...

Page 19: ...layed when it is set D D Setting the Priority channel Select the desired channel p 10 q q Hold down w w for 2 seconds to set the displayed channel as the Priority channel P appears on the screen The selected channel is set to the Priority channel P appears D D Canceling the Priority channel Push q q to select the Priority channel Hold down w w for 2 seconds to cancel the Priority channel setting P...

Page 20: ...to prevent accidental changes and function access Hold down for 2 seconds to set the Lock function ON or OFF Adjusting the squelch level Adjust the noise squelch level between 0 and 9 In order to receive signals properly as well as for the scan to function effectively the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level q q Push to enter the menu mode Push w w or to select SQL and then push to enter t...

Page 21: ...recorder The transceiver has a voice recorder function for recording messages You can turn the function ON in the set mode The received message is automatically recorded and saved p 19 D D Recording a message Hold down for 2 seconds to standby for recording The recording starts when a signal is received Hold down for 2 seconds again to stop recording The recorded message is saved in the Rec Data m...

Page 22: ...t mode operation Push q q to enter the menu mode Push w w or to select Settings and then push Push e e or to select the desired item and then push Push r r or to select the desired value of the item and then push to set t Push to exit the menu mode D D Set mode list Item Default Ref CTCSS DTCS 01 67 0 CTCSS p 17 Mic Gain 3 Roger Beep OFF Beep ON Beep Level High Scan Resume 5sec No Signal Scan Rest...

Page 23: ... OFF Repeater You can transmit only while receiving a matched CTCSS tone or receiving no signal Busy Transmission is inhibited while receiving a signal OFF No restriction for receiving a signal SET mode items D D CTCSS DTCS Select the desired CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code The selected CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is displayed on the operating screen when the tone squelch is set to ON or P...

Page 24: ...nected D D Voice Guidance This function announces the channel type and number when you select a channel Turn the function ON or OFF Default ON D D Signal Indication The signal indication changes the transceiver s display when a Selcall code or roger beep is transmitted Roger Beep is displayed while transmitting a roger beep and Selcall is displayed while transmitting a Selcall code Default OFF D D...

Page 25: ... Recorder This function records a message Turn the function ON or OFF Default ON D D Clear Rec Data You can clear the recorded audio by selecting Yes in this menu item Default No This message is displayed while clearing the recorded data D D Noise Cancel This function allows clear communication by reducing the surrounding noise especially the low frequency noise received by the microphone Turn the...

Page 26: ...atically does this when one of the repeater channels is selected Channel 36 Repeater RPT 06 Uplink transmitting Downlink receiving Channel 6 D D Accessing a repeater A repeater amplifies received signals and retransmits them on a different frequency allowing you to communicate over greater distances with improved reliability To use a repeater a repeater channel must be selected Repeater CH 1 to 8 ...

Page 27: ... ch 4 ch 5 ch 10 ch 9 ch 8 ch 7 ch 6 Tag channels are independently set for Open Group and Priority scans All channels may be preset as tag channels for all scans RPT02 RPT02 RPT01 Scan cancel RPT48 RPT01 RPT03 RPT04 RPT48 REPEATER SEARCH SCAN Scans all Repeater channels RPT01 to RPT08 and RPT41 to RPT48 in sequence If there are no busy channels after scanning channels RPT01 to RPT08 and RPT41 to ...

Page 28: ...screen Push r r to exit the menu mode D D Tag channel setting Before setting the tag channels you must select the desired scan mode as described in the left column Push q q to enter the menu mode Push w w or to select Tag Scan Tag Push e e or to select a channel and then select ON or OFF to set it as a Tag channel and then push Push to set it appears when the tag setting is ON The channel is set a...

Page 29: ...al has disappeared 5sec No Signal is recommended for normal use and is set as the default r Push to exit the menu mode Open scan An Open scan automatically searches for transmitted signals and enables you to locate new stations for communication or listening IMPORTANT An Open scan can transmit on a start channel or busy channel Select Open Scan in the Scan Mode menu p 22 q q appears on the operati...

Page 30: ... channel Select Group Scan or Priority Scan in the Scan Mode q q menu p 22 appears when a Group scan is selected and appears when a Priority scan is selected Group scan is selected Priority scan is selected Appears Appears When the priority scan type is selected in step w w q set the Priority channel if desired p 13 If the priority channel is not set the scan start channel is monitored during a Pr...

Page 31: ...ency repeater RPT05 q q Select the desired repeater channel 1 to 8 and 41 to 48 and then push to start the Repeater search scan See the flow to the right for details When a signal is received on a repeater channel the w w scan stops During the second cycle scanning 3 high beeps sound when a signal is received and 3 low beeps sound when no signal is received Push e e to cancel the scan While transm...

Page 32: ...DTCS Select between CTCSS and DTCS to enter the setting e e mode Push r r or to set the desired CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code and then push to set Push t t to exit the menu mode CTCSS tone DTCS code DTCS code CTCSS tone frequency The selected CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is displayed on the operating screen when the tone squelch is set to ON or Pocket Beep is selected NOTE The selectable ...

Page 33: ...er the menu mode Push e e or to select Tone SQL in the menu mode and then push to select Pocket Beep Push r r several times to exit the menu mode TSQL ë appears When the received signal includes a matching tone or t t code the transceiver sounds a beep every 10 seconds and ë blinks Blinks Push PTT to answer and to stop the blinking y y Tone squelch is automatically selected Code 023 025 026 031 03...

Page 34: ...alling D D TX code channel selection TX code is a Selcall code that you can transmit A maximum of 32 TX code channels can be entered into the IC 450 using the optional CS 450 cloning software D D To select a TX code channel q q Select the desired CB channel except for channels 5 and 35 Push w w to enter the menu mode Push e e or to select Tx Code to enter the TX code channel selection mode Selcall...

Page 35: ...ter the code edit mode Selcall Edit Code Select a code to start the TX code edit r r Push t t or to select the digit to edit The editable digit is selected y y Push or to select the desired number u u Repeat steps t and y to edit other digits Push i i to set the edited code The edited code is displayed on the TX code channel selection mode NOTE The TX code s editable digits can only be set or chan...

Page 36: ...g Selcall code A maximum of 8 individual call channels can be entered into the transceiver using the CS 450 You can set the transceiver s mode when receiving an individual call using the CS 450 See the Help file for setting details D D Recalling a memorised received ID code Push q q to enter the menu mode Push w w or to select History to display the memorised received ID Selcall History Push e e o...

Page 37: ... While the TX RX indicator blinks hold down for 2 seconds to mute the channel The TX RX indicator stops blinking NOTE The Unmute mode may automatically return to the Mute mode after a specified time period depending on the presetting Stun If the transceiver is in the Stun mode it will request a password when you turn ON the power This password is the same as the Power ON function password Once the...

Page 38: ...ush PTT to answer and stop the blinking NOTE This function is available only if the called station has the same CTCSS tone frequency and is operating on the same channel NOTE The setting to the left is for only the calling station A called station automatically sends an answer back signal without any presetting All the IC 450s set to the same operating channel within the communication area will se...

Page 39: ...n below w w Push or to select the desired RX channel and then select Enable Hold down e e to turn OFF the transceiver power and then turn ON again for the operating mode D D RX frequency setting Push q q or to select the desired RX channel Push w w to enter the menu mode Push e e or to select RX VFO to enter the RX frequency editing mode Push r r or to select the digit to edit and then push or to ...

Page 40: ... to a USB port PC IC 450 All reset The function display may occasionally display erroneous information This may be caused externally by static electricity or by other factors If this problem occurs turn OFF the power and then after a few seconds turn ON the power again If the problem persists perform the following procedure IMPORTANT Resetting the transceiver sets all values to their defaults Whil...

Page 41: ... power 5 W 1 W selectable Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 2 5 kHz Frequency error 2 5 ppm Spurious emissions Less than 30 dBm Adjacent channel power Less than 16 dBm Audio harmonic distortion 1 typical 60 deviation Residual modulation 40 dB typical Limiting characteristic of modulator 70 to 100 of maximum deviation Receiver D D CB 476 425 477 4125 ...

Page 42: ...l stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation Options Microphone D D HM 212 hand microphone Wired remote control microphone with key backlight The same microphone that is supplied with the transceiver OPC 2355 extension cable 2 5 m microphone extension cable Same cable as supplied with the transceiver Speaker D D SP 22 SP 35 external speaker Compact and easy to install...

Page 43: ...squelch function is activated such as pocket beep or tone squelch Antenna feedline or the antenna connector has poor contact or is shorted The other station is using tone squelch The lock function is activated Priority scan is paused on the watching frequency The squelch is open Priority scan is activated Check the connector pins Reconnect the power cable observing the proper polarity Repair the c...

Page 44: ...ion PTT Hold function is activated The CPU is malfunctioning Turn OFF the function Reset the CPU p 18 p 34 Fuse replacement If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning find the source of the problem fix it if possible and then replace the damaged fuse with a new one rated at FGB 10 A as shown to the right Troubleshooting Continued 10 A fuse ...

Page 45: ...mber or identification plate attached to the goods has been altered rendered illegible or removed c If the goods have been damaged by corrosion deterioration or the like contributed to abnormal temperatures the influence of foreign matter or energy or physical or chemical properties of water steam or chemi cal compounds d To any Icom product not originally supplied by Icom Australia Pty Ltd to an ...

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Page 47: ...PLACE POSTAGE HERE Icom Australia Pty Ltd Unit 1 103 Garden Road Clayton VIC 3168 REGISTRATION CARD Please fold and tape closed Cut here ...

Page 48: ...en Icom products advertised Date of Purchase Receipt No P Code Dealers Name Occupation Comments I would like more information on the following Other Radio Communications Equipment you use Thank you for completing this Registration we feel confident you will enjoy the many years of superior performance your Icom equipment provides Other Newspaper Magazine TV Radio Website Air Band Commercial Radios...

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Page 53: ... Calling 28 Canceling the Priority channel 13 Clear Rec Data 19 Contrast 18 CTCSS DTCS 17 26 D Data cloning 34 DC Power supply 4 Display 8 F Front and rear panels 6 Fuse replacement 38 G Group scan and priority scan 24 H HM 212 Description 7 I IMPORTANT i Installation and Connection 1 Installation methods 2 Internal SP 18 L Location 1 Lock 14 Lockout 17 M Mic Gain 17 Mic Hanger 19 Microphone 3 Mon...

Page 54: ...ncy for RX only channels 33 RX frequency setting 33 S Scanning preparation 22 Scan Restart 17 Scan Resume 17 Scan resume mode 23 Scan types 21 Selecting a channel 10 Selecting the scan mode 22 Set mode 16 SET mode items 17 Set mode list 16 Set mode operation 16 Setting CTCSS tone frequency DTCS code 26 Setting the output power level 12 Setting the Priority channel 13 Signal Indication 18 Smart Rin...

Page 55: ...49 INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 U Using the mounting bracket 2 V Voice Guidance 18 Voice Recorder 15 19 W Waiting for a call from a specific station 27 Z Zone selection 11 ...

Page 56: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 7218D 1AU Printed in Japan 2015 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink ...

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