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For accessory attachment details, download the IC-

F29SR operating guide from the Icom web site.

(http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/)

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Thank you for choosing the IC-F29SR 

pmr

446

 

trans

-

ceiver

.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-
pletely before using the transceiver.

1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan

A-7150H-1EU-

e

 

Printed in Japan

 

© 2014–2015  Icom Inc.

INSTRUCTIONS

PMR446 TRANSCEIVER

Iç-F29SR

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

PANEL DESCRIPTION

[VOL]
 
Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF, 
and to adjust the audio level.

[TOP]*
Push to turn the Channel Announce 
function ON or OFF.

•  The transceiver announces the position of 

[Rotary Selector].

Speaker

SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK
Connect an optional speaker microphone.

Microphone

LED INDICATOR
• 
Lights red while transmitting.
•  Lights green while receiving a signal, or 

when the squelch is open.

•  You should charge the battery when the 

indicator slowly blinks green.

•  You must charge the battery when the 

indicator quickly blinks green.

[ROTARY SELECTOR]
 Rotate to select the memory 
channels.

[PTT]
 Hold down to transmit, 
and release to receive.

[Upper]*/[Lower]*
[Upper]
: Push to make a Smart-Ring call.
   

 Hold down to make a Call-Ring 
call. 

[Lower]:  Hold down to cancel the CTCSS 

(DTCS) mute.

Antenna

Other functions can be assigned to 
these keys with the CS-F29SR cloning 
software (purchase separately).

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom In-
corporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-
many, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other coun-
tries.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of 
their respective holders.

BATTERY CHARGING

 

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Rapid charging with the BC-214

The BC-214 

multi

 

charger

can simultaneously 

charge up to 6 Li-ion battery packs. 

The BC-214 is used with the BC-157S 

ac

 

adapter

 or 

the OPC-656 

dc

 

power

 

cable

 (Purchase separately).

• Charging time of the BP-279

  Approximately 2 to 3 hours

 

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Rapid charging with the supplied BC-213

The BC-213 

desktop

 

charger

 rapidly charges the Li-

ion battery pack.

The BC-213 is used with the power adapter or the CP-

23L 

cigarette

 

lighter

 

cable

 (

purchase separately

)

.

• Charging time of the BP-279

  Approximately 2 to 3 hours

CAUTION: STOP charging if the charge indicator 

lights orange and green alternately. This indicates 

charging failure is occurring.

NOTE: Charge the battery within the specified tem-

perature range of +10°C to +40°C. Otherwise, the 

charging time will be longer, but the battery will not 

reach a full charge. While charging, at a point where 

the temperature goes out of the specified range, the 

charging will automatically stop.

Battery 
pack only

Transceiver
+ Battery pack

Charge indicator
• Lights orange
  while charging.
• Lights green when
  charging is completed.

 Power adapter
(A different type, or no 

power adapter is sup-
plied, depending on the 
transceiver version.)

 

BC-213

CP-23L 
(for 12 V cigarette 
lighter socket) can 
be used instead of 
the power adapter.

Turn 

OFF the power

OPC-656
Connect to a DC 
power supply: 
12 to 16 V, 
at least 7 A

Red line:   

+

  

Black line: 

_

BC-214

BC-157S

Turn 

OFF the power 

Battery 
pack only

Transceiver
+ Battery pack

Battery pack 
(BP-279)

Battery charger 
(BC-213)

Belt clip 
(MB-133)

Power adapter*
(for the battery charger)

* Not supplied, or the shape is different, 
  depending on the transceiver version.

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