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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF TRANSCEIVER

UHF TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.

iF320

iF310

iF410

iF420

Summary of Contents for IC-F420

Page 1: ...e complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference iF320 iF310 iF410 iF420 American Communication Systems Discover the...

Page 2: ...supplied microphone only Other microphones have different pin assignments and may damage the transceiver CAUTIONS IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com pletely before using the transceive...

Page 3: ...13 5 OPTIONS 16 DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with tem peratures below 30 C or above 60 C or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard AVOID operate the transceiver wit...

Page 4: ...1 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel MICROPHONE CONNECTOR P 2 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTION KEYS P0 P1 P2 P3 P 3 POWER SWITCH P 2 FUNCTION DISPLAY P 2 CH UP DOWN KEYS P 3 VOLUME UP DOWN KEYS P 2...

Page 5: ...le when the microphone is on or off hook Automatic scan start when hung on Automatic priority channel selection when off Sets to Inaudible condition mute condition when hung on Sets to Audible conditi...

Page 6: ...the selected channel to the scan group BEEP Push to turn the beep tones ON OFF SCAN TAG BANK Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to P0 P1 P2 P3 and programmable functio...

Page 7: ...SCRIPTION OUTPUT POWER SELECTION KEYS Select the transmit output power temporarily or per manently depending on the pre setting Ask your Dealer or System Operator for the output power level for each s...

Page 8: ...about DTMF channels 6 and 7 before using these C TONE CHANNEL ENTER KEY Push this key then input a continuous tone memory channel number via the keypad to change the tone frequency TX CH CODE DTMF ID...

Page 9: ...rophone off hook Turning power ON q Push K I to turn the power ON A power up alert tone sounds for about 1 sec and an opening mes sage may appear w If the transceiver is programmed for a start up pass...

Page 10: ...at your normal voice level i Release PTT to receive 2 OPERATION 7 IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your signal 1 pause briefly after pushing PTT 2 hold the trans ceiver 15 to 20 cm from your...

Page 11: ...tion If the transceiver has a CODE key Tx code contents can be changed within the allowable digits TO SELECT A TX CODE q Push CODE a Tx code number appears and an allow able digit blinks w Push to sel...

Page 12: ...CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE 3 9 Rear panel and connection Antenna red black _ Supplied DC power cable Optional speaker SP 10 Optional cable OPC 617 t q w e r...

Page 13: ...em unit LCD backlight control etc Supplied Accessories q Microphone 1 Some versions may not be sup plied with a microphone w Microphone hanger and screw set 1 set e Microphone hanger cable 1 r DC powe...

Page 14: ...CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE 11 Optional UT 96 UT 105 instal lation The optional UT 96 UT 105 units install as follows q Turn power OFF then disconnect the DC power cable w Unscrew the 4 screws then rem...

Page 15: ...roblem if possible and replace the dam aged fuse with a new rated one Fuse rating IC F310 F410 15 A IC F320 F420 20 A Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a dry soft c...

Page 16: ...by a Dealer or System Operator and may not be available in your system Contact your Dealer for details DPlacing a telephone call Enter the phone number followed by 1 M A high pitched beep indicates th...

Page 17: ...eed dial q Push and hold M until you hear a high pitched beep w Enter the memory location 0 9 A B C D the telephone or subscriber number then 1 M or 3 M if for another system subscriber A high pitched...

Page 18: ...iver automatically begins searching for an open channel and beeps every ten seconds When two short beeps low pitched then high pitched are heard a channel is available Push M M immediately to re dial...

Page 19: ...pact and easy to install Input impedance 4 Max input power 5 W HM 100T TA DTMF microphone HM 100 Normal microphone 16 OPTIONS UT 96 5 TONE UNIT Provides 2 tone 5 tone signaling UT 105 SmarTrunk II Log...

Page 20: ...6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 0002 Japan A 5458D 1EX e Printed in Japan 1997 by Icom Inc...