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Thank you for choosing the IC-F3162DT/IC-F3162DS 

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IC-F4162DS 

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and 
completely before using your transceiver.

INSTRUCTIONS

VHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS

Iç-F4162D

 

series

UHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS

Iç-F3162D

 

series

A-7212D-1EU-

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  Printed in Japan

 

© 2015–2016  Icom Inc.

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

Battery pack

Belt clip

Connector cover
(with screw)

Flexible antenna

(This illustration is 

for the UHF type.)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

This instruction sheet includes some functions which are 
usable only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your 
dealer for details.

See the operating guide for details of the dPMR™ (digital 
Private Mobile Radio) and the BIIS (Binary Interchange 
of Information and Signaling) 1200 system operations. 
Ask your dealer for details.

FOREWORD

Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, 
Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
dPMR and the dPMR logo are trademarks of the dPMR MoU Association.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

FUNCTION DISPLAY

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 SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON

  

Displays the relative receive signal strength.

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 LOW POWER ICON

 

 

Displayed when low output power is selected.

  •  When the battery charge decreases to a specified level, low 

power is automatically selected.

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 SPEAKER/TELEPHONE ICON

 

 Displayed when the channel is in the ‘audible’ 
(unmute) mode.

 

Displayed when a matched signal is received.

 

“ ” is displayed when connecting to a telephone line.

SCRAMBLER ICON

  

Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.

SCAN ICON

  

Displayed while scanning.

MESSAGE ICON

 

 Displayed when a received message (Short Data 
Message or Status Message) is stored in the stack 
memory.

 

 Blinks when an unread message is in the stack 
memory.

BELL ICON

 

 

 

Displayed when a matched signal is received, depending 
on the presetting.

GPS/COMPANDER ICON

 

  Displayed when the GPS receiver acquires the GPS 

signal from a satellite and the GPS Indicator is set to 
ON. 

 

   “

” is displayed when the Compander function is 

activated and the GPS Indicator is set to OFF.

BATTERY ICON

 

 

Displays the battery level.

Indication

Battery level

Full

Mid

Charging

required

Exhausted

Battery

 

 blinks when the battery is over charged.

 

 blinks when the battery is exhausted.

  •  This icon may not be displayed, depending on the presetting.

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ALPHANUMERIC READOUT

 

  Displays the operating channel number, channel 

name, Menu contents, DTMF code, and so on.

 

  Depending on the presetting, characters are displayed 

in 1 line or 2 lines on the display.

 

•  In this instruction manual, the display illustration is 

described as having characters displayed in 2 lines.

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KEY ICONS

 

 

 Display the assigned function of the [P0], [P1], [P2] and 
[P3] front panel keys.

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IC-F3162D

MENU

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BACK

PRIVATE
ID             0000002

dPMR

CLR

MENU

CALL

0001
1234

CALL

MON

TXCE

BIIS

CLR

CONTACT

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BACK

CONTACT

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About the LED indicator

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

the squelch is open.

•  Blinks red when the battery is exhausted.

 

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About the Multi-connector

CAUTION: Attach the connector cover 
when an optional accessory is not used.

The illustration is of the 10-key type transceivers.

* Dealer assignable

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Antenna

connector

[Rotary Selector]

[Emer]*

[Side1]*

[PTT]

[Side2]*
[Side3]*

10-keypad

[P0]*, [P1]*,
[P2]*, [P3]*

Function display

Microphone

Speaker

LED indicator

Multi-connector

[VOL]

 

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Turning power ON

Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery 
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and 
operation. See the back page of this sheet.

 

Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.

NOTE:
•  If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password, 

input the digit codes as directed by your dealer.

•  The battery type must be selected, according to the 

attached battery type, when tuning the transceiver ON.

See the operating guide for details of entering the 
password or selecting the battery type.

BASIC OPERATION

 

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Receiving and Transmitting

Receiving:

 

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 Select a channel.

 

Rotate [Rotary selector].

 

Push [CH Up] or [CH Down].

 

 Push one of the direct channel select keys,  
[MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4].

 

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 When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio 
output level to a comfortable listening level.

Transmitting:

CAUTION: Attach an antenna before transmitting. 
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the 
transceiver.

Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.

 

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 While holding down [PTT], speak at a normal voice level.

 

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Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1.  After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start 

speaking.

2.  Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then 

speak at a normal voice level.

Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or 
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the 
malfunction is because of:
•  Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, 

storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances, 
riots, war, or radioactive contamination.

•  The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not 

manufactured or approved by Icom.

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