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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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

iF70DT/DS

VHF TRANSCEIVER

iF70T/S
iF80DT/DS

UHF TRANSCEIVER

iF80T/S

The photo shows the IC-F70DT/T or
IC-F80DT/T.

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Summary of Contents for IC-F70DS

Page 1: ...The photo shows the IC F70DT T or IC F80DT T ...

Page 2: ...ncluding patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decom pile reverse engineer or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human readable form U S Pat Nos 5 870 405 5 ...

Page 3: ...enter BE CAREFUL The IC F70 F80 series transceivers employ waterproof construction which corresponds to IPX waterproof specification Grade 7 1 m depth for 30 min However once the transceiver has been dropped water proofing cannot be guaranteed due to the fact that the trans ceiver may be cracked or the waterproof seal damaged etc For U S A only CAUTION Changes or modifications to this transceiver ...

Page 4: ...rity A channel selection 29 5 BATTERY CHARGING 30 32 Battery charging 30 Battery caution 30 Optional battery chargers 31 6 BATTERY CASE 33 Optional battery case BP 237 33 7 SWIVEL BELT CLIP 34 35 MB 93 contents 34 To attach 34 To detach 35 8 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 36 Optional HM 138 description 36 Attachment 36 9 OPTIONS 37 39 10 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION 40 41 ...

Page 5: ...t Accessory attachments DFlexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible anten na to the antenna connector CAUTION NEVER HOLD by the antenna when carrying the transceiver Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver ...

Page 6: ...ttery pack if it is attached w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a click sound To detach the belt clip q Release the battery pack if it is attached w Pinch the clip q and slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow w q w n ...

Page 7: ...3 1 ACCESSORIES 1 o g or r ...

Page 8: ...Lights red while transmitting y MULTI CONNECTOR Connect the optional speaker microphone u FUNCTION DISPLAY p 6 Displays a variety of information such as an operating channel number name 5 tone code DTMF numbers and audible condition etc i DEALER PROGRAMMABLE KEYS Desired functions can be programmed independently by your dealer p 7 Connector cover NOTE Attach the connec tor cover when the optional ...

Page 9: ... UP DOWN SWITCHES Push to select an operating channel Push to select a TX code channel after pushing TX CODE CH SELECT Push to select a DTMF channel after pushing DTMF Push to select a scan group after pushing and holding SCAN Push to select a BIIS code status number or SDM Short Data Message after pushing DIGITAL Desired functions can be programmed independently by your dealer p 7 ...

Page 10: ...ears when the SDM memory is selected o BATTERY INDICATOR Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a specified level 0 ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Displays an operating channel number channel name Set mode contents DTMF code etc The indication mode can be selected from 1 line or 2 lines Ask your dealer for details In this instruction manual the LCD illustration is described using the 2 lines ...

Page 11: ...power ON scan function is turned ON Push to pause scanning Scanning resumes after a speci fied time period has passed In case of transmission during scan pauses scanning Scanning resumes after a specified time period has passed after the transmission is finished Push and hold this key for 1 sec to indicate the scan group then select the desired group using CH Up CH Down SCAN B START STOP KEY SCNB ...

Page 12: ...sk your dealer for the output power level for each selection C TONE CH ENT KEY TSEL Push to select the continuous tone channel using CH Up CH Down to change the tone frequency code setting The selected channel remains set as the continuous tone chan nel until another channel is designated as such TALK AROUND KEY TA Push to turn the talk around function ON and OFF The talk around function equalizes...

Page 13: ...rectly for both 5 tone and BIIS Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down or 10 keypad p 15 IC F70DT T or IC F80DT T only TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY TXC Push to enter the ID code channel selection mode directly Then set the desired channel using CH Up CH Down p 14 During ID code channel selection mode push for 1 sec to enter the ID code edit mode for 5 tone and BIIS Then set the desired digit...

Page 14: ...queue channel is selected Push and hold to select queue channel indication STATUS UP DOWN KEYS BIUP BIDN BIIS operation only While in the standby condition push to display the trans mit status indication and select a status number When a received SDM is displayed push to cancel the automatic scroll and scroll the message manually When an SDM that contains more than 12 characters is displayed push ...

Page 15: ...UAL KEY INDV Push to enter the individual ID code selection mode directly Then select the desired individual ID code using CH Up CH Down p 16 TALKGROUP KEY TGID Push to enter the talkgroup ID code selection mode directly Then select the desired talkgroup ID code using CH Up CH Down p 16 ...

Page 16: ... in sequence or push one of MR CH 1 to MR CH 4 keys to select a channel directly Up to 16 pre programmed channels can be selected via ROTARY SELECTOR ZONE TYPE Push Zone then push CH Up or CH Down or rotate ROTARY SELECTOR to select the desired zone Depending on the pre setting AUTOMATIC SCAN TYPE Channel setting is not necessary for this type When turning power ON the transceiver automatically st...

Page 17: ...r to avoid interference q Push CALL when initiating a call from your side Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver then appears This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal ing system Ask your dealer for details w While pushing and holding PTT speak into the micro phone at your normal voice level e Release PTT to return to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your ...

Page 18: ...lect a TX code channel number or name appears w Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired TX code channel e Push Call or PTT during BIIS operation to transmit the selected TX code USING TX CODE CH UP TX CODE CH DOWN KEY If the transceiver has a TX Code CH Up or TX Code CH Down key assignment the programmed TX code channel can be selected directly when pushed NOTE for PMR or BIIS PMR operation Th...

Page 19: ...ct the desired digit to be edit ed The digit to be edited blinks r Push CH Up CH Down or 10 keypad to set the desired digit t Push TX Code Enter to set the digit The digit to the right will blink automatically When the 10 keypad is used for setting the digit to the right will blink automatically without pushing TX Code CH Enter y Repeat r and t to input all allowable digits u Push Call or PTT to t...

Page 20: ... appears w Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired Talkgroup ID code e Push PTT to transmit the selected Talkgroup ID code r Change the channel cancels the selected Talkgroup ID code return to the pre set Talkgroup ID code in the chan nel DDTMF transmission If the transceiver has DTMF Autodial assigned to it the auto matic DTMF transmission function is available Up to 8 DTMF channels are avail...

Page 21: ...17 3 BASIC OPERATION o s d e Rotate VOL to turn the power OFF to exit set mode NOTE User set mode is also available via a programmable key Please refer to p 10 User Set Mode section VOL 3 ...

Page 22: ...ation pped olling ction ...

Page 23: ...text is displayed alternately when the indication mode is 1 line depending on the setting appears or blinks depending on the setting w Push and hold PTT then speak into the microphone at a normal voice level TX indicator lights red e Release PTT to return to receive BUSY indicator lights green while receiving a signal r To finish the conversation push P4 Moni Audi to send the Clear down signal Eit...

Page 24: ...ll is received However once the transceiver is powered OFF the all records are cleared q Push and hold P1 Digital for 1 sec Displays following indication When a record is available When no record is available w Push Up or Down to select the desired call e Push and hold P1 Digital for 1 sec again to return to the standby condition When no operation is performed for 30 sec the transceiver returns to...

Page 25: ... record e Push P0 Call or PTT to call PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted NOTE When no answer back is received the trans ceiver repeats the call 3 times default automatically and WAIT is displayed during each call However an error beep sounds and FAILED is displayed when no answer back is received after the calls r Push PTT to transmit release to receive t Push P4 Moni ...

Page 26: ...ns cally r an en no u Push PTT to transmit release to receive i Push P4 Moni Audi to send the Clear down signal For your information When the UpDate setting for the call code is enabled the set code is overwritten into the call code memory ...

Page 27: ...s displayed alter nately when the indication mode is 1 line depending on the set ting w When the received SDM includes more than 12 charac ters the message scrolls automatically when the auto matic scroll function is activated Push Status Up Status Down to scroll the message manually e Push P4 Moni Audi to return to the standby condition X Scrolls X 4 ...

Page 28: ...cters the message scrolls automatically when the automatic scroll function is activated Push Status Up Status Down to scroll the message manually r Push and hold P1 Digital for 1 sec again to return to the standby condition When no operation is performed for 30 sec the transceiver returns to the standby condition automatically ...

Page 29: ...elect the desired status message Or you can select the desired status message using Status Up Status Down key directly e Push P0 Call or PTT to transmit the status message to the selected station group PTT call can be made only when PTT call capability is permitted 2 beeps will sound and the transceiver returns to the standby condition automatically when the transmission is successful X Status mes...

Page 30: ... is pushed e Push the appropriate digit key 0 to 9 to enter the desired character See the table at right for the available characters Pushing UP also enters space pushing DOWN deletes the selected character r Push to move the cursor to the right push M to move the cursor to the left t Repeat steps e and r to set the desired text message y Push and hold P1 Digital for 1 sec to overwrite the set con...

Page 31: ...itted when Status 24 message is received When the status 24 message GPS request is received Fully automatic When automatic position transmission is enabled send the position data according to Time Marker and Interval Timer settings PTT is released When Send with Logoff is enabled Set the Log In Off item as L OFF After sending a status message When Send with Status is enabled After sending an SDM W...

Page 32: ...e transceiver The emergency transmission is performed on the emergency channel however when no emergency channel is specified the signal is transmitted on the previously selected channel There is no change in the function display or beep emission during automatic emergency transmission Stun function When the specified ID set as a killer ID is received the stun function is activated When the killer...

Page 33: ...29 4 BIIS OPERATION n c s v a S 4 ...

Page 34: ... battery pack becomes wet be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack Also current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace etc Therefore be careful when carrying with or placing near metal objects carrying in handbags etc AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged or completely discharged condition for long time I...

Page 35: ...or the DC power cable OPC 515L CP 17L AD 110 charger adapter is installed in BC 119N AC adapter Not supplied with some versions Optional OPC 515L for 13 8 V power source or CP 17L for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapter BP 235 TRANSCEIVER d r 5 qInsert the battery pack with without the transceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights green wCharge the batter...

Page 36: ...656 IMPORTANT Battery charging Ensure the guide lobs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger adapter This illustration is described showing the BC 119N Lobs Guide rails VER ...

Page 37: ...33 6 BATTERY CASE 7 s d e w e e d t q BP 237 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 e Latch w Gasket 5 6 ...

Page 38: ...e Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt And insert the trans ceiver into the belt clip until the base clip inserted fully into the groove r Once the transceiver is locked in place it swivels as illus trated below ...

Page 39: ...ase clip in the direction of the arrow w CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN HANGING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the hold er or swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged q w 7 ...

Page 40: ...over attached to the transceiver when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not attached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the transceiver will function abnormally if the con nector becomes wet CAUTION Attach the speaker microphone s connector securely to prevent accidental dropping or water intru sion in the connector ...

Page 41: ...rity UT 111 LTR TRUNKING BOARD Provides trunking operation D DC CABLES CP 17L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE Allows charging of the battery pack through a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For BC 119N OPC 515L OPC 656 DC POWER CABLES Allows charging of the battery pack using a 13 8 V power source instead of the AC adapter OPC 515L For BC 119N OPC 656 For BC 121N OPC 966 INTERFACE CABLE Provides advanced oper...

Page 42: ...Voice Operated Transmission function starts transmis sion without pushing PTT switch when you speak into the micro phone then automatically returns to receive when you stop speak ing Features 9 pin Spring plug type head SP MIC plug is equipped Water resistant construction Durable construction Equipped with a PTT switch and revolving clip VS 1SC Water protection cover PTT switch MIC VOX gain adjust...

Page 43: ...me can be set from 0 5 to 3 0 sec 0 5 sec step for a convenient interval before returning to receive NOTE MIC VOX gain can be adjusted via the Adjusting pot using a thin screw driver 0 5 sec min default X TXC SET 3 0 sec max X TXC SET Up Push Down 9 ...

Page 44: ... cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the TX indicator lights red You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch or VOX function ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm 1 inch away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt clips listed on page 37 when attaching th...

Page 45: ...41 10 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION y or n e i s d e 10 ...

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