Icom IC-F1610, Instruction Manual

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OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
RECEIVING:
➀
Push [ ] to turn power ON.
➁
Push
[CH UP]/[CH DN]
to select a channel.
➂
When receiving a call, adjust the volume to comfortable lis-
tening level.
TRANSMITTING:
➃
Lift the microphone off the microphone hanger.
• 5-tone mute may be released (the ‘audible’ condition is selected
and “[ ]” appears.
• A priority channel may be selected automatically.
➄
Wait for the channel to become clear.
• The channel is busy when “[ ]” appears.
➅
Push the [CALL] key when initiating a call from your side.
• Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then “[ ]” ap-
pears.
• This step may not be necessary depending on your signalling
system. Ask your system operator or dealer.
➆
While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-
phone at your normal voice level.
➇
Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal:
• Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].
• Hold the microphone 15 to 20 cm from your mouth, then
speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
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Transmitting notes
• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several lockout/inhibit functions which re-
stricts the transmission under the following conditions:
➥
The channel is in mute condition (‘inaudbile’ condition;
“
[ ]
” does not appear).
➥
Channel is busy.
➥
Not matched (or matched) CTCSS is being received.
➥
The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.
• Time-out timer
After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period,
the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
• Penalty timer
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further
inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.
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