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iF4SR

UHF SRBR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Summary of Contents for IC-F4SR

Page 1: ...iF4SR UHF SRBR INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...me level or discontinue use NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a power source of more than 16 V DC Such a connection will damage the transceiver NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is DC fused at more than 5 A Accidental reverse connection will be protected by this fuse higher fuse values will not give any protection against such accidents and the transceiver will...

Page 3: ... when the transceiver power is OFF a slight current still flows in the circuits Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time Otherwise the battery pack or installed dry cell batteries will become ex hausted SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the transceiver Qty q Antenna 1 1 w Belt clip 1 e Battery pack or case attached to the transceiver 2 1 r...

Page 4: ...NGER FUNCTION 10 11 Ringer operation 10 Ringer pattern 10 Ringer timer 10 Auto channel function 11 Auto reset timer 11 6 TONE SQUELCH DTCS 12 15 Operation 12 Setting a tone or code 12 Tone number indication 13 Pocket beep operation 14 Pocket beep pattern 14 Tone scan 15 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 16 17 Power saver 16 Confirmation beeps 16 Transmit lockout 16 All reset 16 My name function 17 Optional HM 75A...

Page 5: ...ck replacement To remove Push and hold the bat tery release downwards then pull the battery pack upwards as shown at right To attach Mate the notched ends of the battery pack and the trans ceiver and push the battery pack until it clicks into place DBelt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt To attach Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the bat tery case pack To remove Push ...

Page 6: ...ontinu ously p 5 The selection stops on channel 1 with a beep r KEY LOCK SWITCH Toggles the lock function ON and OFF when pushed for 2 sec p 6 appears when the lock function is activated t MONITOR KEY Push to toggle the receive tone DTCS squelch ON or OFF p 12 appears when the receive tone DTCS squelch is turned OFF This function is not available for some versions Monitors the selected channel whe...

Page 7: ... red while transmitting 1 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK CHARGE Connect a 12 to 16 V DC power source using the optional cables CP 12L or OPC 254L to charge the attached bat tery pack or connect the BC 110D non U K versions wall charger for charging CAUTION This connection is for charging ONLY Power to the transceiver must be turned OFF during charging 2 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 3 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE...

Page 8: ...beep operation u RECEIVE TONE DTCS SQUELCH OFF INDICATOR Appears when the receive tone DTCS squelch is turned OFF p 12 This function is not available for some versions Appears when the monitor function is in use p 6 i LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion Appears and flashes when battery replacement is nec essary o CHANNEL READOUT Shows the operating channel tone fre...

Page 9: ...N and OFF p 12 This function is not available for some versions Push and hold to monitor the operating channel p 6 e Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the mi crophone Transmit indicator lights r Release PTT to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your transmit ted signal pause a few sec after pushing PTT hold the microphone 10 to 15 cm from your mouth and speak at a normal ...

Page 10: ...wer ON to change the function of the customizable key The selected function name is displayed for a moment Functions can be selected in the above order w Turn power OFF e Repeat steps q and w until the desired function is se lected Lock function The lock function prevents accidental channel changes and accidental function access PTT and the backlight func tion can be used while the lock function i...

Page 11: ... or select channel mode X appears when the select channel mode is selected Select channel setting Setting a channel as the select channel provides easy fast channel selection and speeds up the scan interval q Push f A S to select all channel mode X disappears w Select the desired channel with the Y Z switches e Push f A S for 2 sec to toggle the channel between se lect channel and non select chann...

Page 12: ...g ON When the 5 or 10 sec timer is set the backlighting will automat ically turn OFF when switches have not been operated for 5 or 10 sec respectively DSetting the backlighting timer q While pushing Y turn power ON to enter set mode Set mode is not available depending on dealer setting w Push several times until LI appears e Push Y or Z to select the backlighting timer r Turn power OFF to exit set...

Page 13: ...CAN to start the scan Decimal point flashes while scanning w When receiving a signal scan pauses and resumes ac cording to the included CTCSS frequency or DTCS tone p 12 When the code is matched scan resumes 5 sec after the signal disappears When the code is not matched scan resumes immediately e Push f SCAN to stop the scan Repeatedly scans all channels including non select channels in sequence R...

Page 14: ... mode RG and the selected ringer pattern number appear w Push Y or Z to select the ringer pattern The selected pattern is played once e Turn power OFF to exit set mode Ringer timer Ringer time is the minimum transmission time of the ringer tones when the auto channel function is in use 0 to 16 sec in 1 sec steps can be programmed q While pushing Y turn power ON to enter set mode Set mode is not av...

Page 15: ...k into the mi crophone r When the auto reset timer is turned OFF push f AUTO CH to restart the auto channel function t Push f AUTO CH to cancel the function Auto reset timer Auto reset time is the period before the auto channel function restarts after a busy signal disappears and in which no oper ation is performed while the auto channel function is in use 5 to 60 sec in 5 sec steps or OFF can be ...

Page 16: ...its having 38 tones Therefore some tone frequencies may receive interference from adjacent tone frequencies Tone frequencies or DTCS code settings are automatically stored in memory channels for easy recall Setting a tone or code 50 CTCSS tones and 84 DTCS codes are available q Push Y or Z to select a channel w Push f CODE Current tone or code appears e Push Y or Z to select the CTCSS tone frequen...

Page 17: ...frequency and DTCS code are displayed by code r Turn power OFF to exit set mode No Code No Code No Code No Code No Code F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 464 465 G0 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 466 503 506 516 532 546 565 606 612 624 H0 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 I0 I1 I2 I3 732 734 743 754 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 023 025 026 ...

Page 18: ...P to stop the beeps and flashing DCalling a waiting station using pocket beep A tone or code matched with the station s tone frequency is necessary q Select the desired channel with the Y Z switches w Set the desired tone or code e Push PTT to call the waiting station r Wait for the answer back call Pocket beep pattern The pocket beep pattern when receiving a matched CTCSS tone DTCS code can be se...

Page 19: ... to open the receiving station s squelch q Push Y or Z to select the desired channel w Push f CODE for 2 sec to start tone scan e When a matched tone or code is detected the tone scan stops automatically The detected tone or code is automatically memorised into the channel r Push f CODE to cancel the tone scan if necessary 15 6 TONE SQUELCH DTCS T SQL Flashes while scanning Selected channel number...

Page 20: ...Push Y or Z to turn the confirmation beeps ON or OFF respectively r Turn power OFF to exit set mode Transmit lockout The transmit lockout function inhibits transmission while re ceiving a signal q While pushing Y turn power ON to enter set mode Set mode is not available depending on dealer setting w Push several times until Lo appears e Push Y or Z to turn the transmit lockout function ON or OFF r...

Page 21: ... the trans ceiver make sure that power to the transceiver is turned OFF otherwise the CPU may malfunction DTurning the microphone remote control function ON OFF q While pushing Y turn power ON to enter set mode Set mode is not available depending on dealer setting w Push several times until mC appears e Push Y or Z to turn the microphone remote control function ON or OFF respectively r Turn power ...

Page 22: ...approx 300 times Charge the battery pack before first op erating the transceiver or when the bat tery pack becomes exhausted If you want to be able to charge the bat tery pack more than 300 times the fol lowing points should be observed 1 Avoid overcharging The charging pe riod should be less than 48 hours 2 Use the battery until it becomes al most completely exhausted under normal conditions We r...

Page 23: ... DRegular charging q Attach the battery pack to the transceiver w Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF e Connect the AC adapter BC 110D or optional cable CP 12L or OPC 254L as shown below Charging periods 10 hours w BP 195 15 hours w BP 196 IC F4SR with attached battery case pack BC 110D CP 12L optional OPC 254L optional To a 12 to 16 V DC power source To CHARGE white black MULTI CHARGER AC a...

Page 24: ...ttle a new battery pack must be purchased Installing batteries in the battery case When using a battery case install 8 AA R6 size Ni Cd or al kaline batteries as illustrated below q Remove the bat tery case from the transceiver w Install 8 AA R6 size Ni Cd or alka line batteries Be sure to observe the correct polarity NEVER connect DC power to the transceiver when in stalling dry cell or alkaline ...

Page 25: ...o a suitable level Check the tone using tone scan p 5 p 15 Transmitting is impossi ble The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery pack p 18 The displayed channel cannot be changed Lock function is activated Push for 2 sec to cancel the func tion p 6 Scan starts automati cally The auto channel function is activated Turn the auto channel function OFF p 11 No beeps sound Confirmation beeps are tur...

Page 26: ... Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 46 35 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity 0 3 µV at 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity 0 3 µV typical at threshold Adjacent ch selectivity U K France 60 dB Sweden 70 dB Spurious response 70 dB Intermodulation rejection 65 dB Audio output power 500 mW typical at 10 at 9 6 V DC distortion with an 8 Ω load External SP connector 2 conductor 3 5 d mm...

Page 27: ...imensions Equipped with an earphone jack and a transmit in dicator HM 54 SPEAKER MICROPHONE For operation while conveniently hanging the transceiver from your belt etc HM 75A SPEAKER MICROPHONE Allows you to remotely select operating channels etc HS 51 HEADSET For hands free operation Includes VOX PTT and one touch PTT with a time out timer MB 68 BELT CLIP Allows you to attach the transceiver to y...

Page 28: ...Count on us 6 9 16 Kamihigashi Hirano ku Osaka 547 0002 Japan A 5556D 1EU w Printed in Japan 1998 Icom Inc ...

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