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A-7033H-2EX

Printed in Japan

© 2012 Icom Inc.

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

Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

 Scan operation

 Set mode programming

• Set mode operation

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  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8)

 to enter the Set mode.

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  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the desired item.

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 Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select an option or value.

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  Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

A scan automatically searches for signals.

Starting a scan

 

D

Repeatedly scans all channels.

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  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SCAN](5)

 

to start the scan.

 • 

 

To change the scan direction, push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

.

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  To cancel the scan, push any key except 

[ ]

[

Y

]

/

[

Z

]

[MONI]

 or 

[FUNC](

M

)

D

 Scan resume setting

Various pause and timer options can be se-
lected with the Scan Resume function.

q

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[SET](8) 

to enter the Set mode.

w

  Push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the scan pause 

timer item (SCt, or SCP).

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  Rotate 

[VOL]

 to select the desired scan 

resume option.

 • 

 

 “SCt. 5/10/15”  : Timer scan 

  

 

 

 

The scan pauses for 5 to 
15 seconds, when a signal 
is received.

 • 

 

“SCP. 2” 

: Pause scan 

  

 

 

 

The scan pauses, then re-
sumes 2 seconds after the 
signal disappears.

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 Push 

[# ENT]

 to exit the Set mode.

Basic operation

 

Turning power ON/OFF

  Hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn the 

power ON or OFF.

D

 Selecting a channel

  Push  

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 to select the desired channel.

 • 

 Only programmed channels can be selected.

D

 Adjusting the audio level

  Rotate 

[VOL]

 to adjust the audio level.

 • 

 

The audio level is displayed while adjusting.

 • 

 

 If the squelch is closed, hold down 

[MONI]

 

while adjusting the audio level.

D

 Adjusting the squelch level

  While holding down 

[MONI]

, push 

[

Y

]

 or 

[

Z

]

 

several times to adjust the squelch level.

 • 

 

“SqL 1” is loose squelch (for weak signals) 
and “SqL10” is tight squelch (for strong sig-
nals). “SqL 0” is open squelch.

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 Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak sig-
nals, or to manually open the squelch. You 
can use it without disturbing the squelch 
setting, even when mute functions such as 
the tone squelch are in use.

 Hold down 

[MONI]

 to open the squelch.

 • 

Release 

[MONI]

 to cancel the function.

D

 Selecting output power

Set the output power level to suit your operat-
ing requirements. Lower output powers during 
short-distance communications may reduce 
the possibility of interference to other stations 
and will reduce current consumption.

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

)

, and then push 

[H/M/L](9)

 

several times to select the output power.

 

•  “H,” “M,” or “L” appears, depending on the se-

lected output power.

 • 

 

When you change the operating channel, the 
output power is automatically returned to the 
original level set in the operating channel.

D

 Key Lock function

Use the Key Lock function to prevent ac-
cidental channel change and unnecessary 
function access.

  Push 

[FUNC](

M

),

 and then hold down 

[

](# ENT)

 for 1 second to turn the Key 

Lock function ON or OFF.

 • 

 

“ 

 ” appears while the Key Lock function 

is ON.

 • 

 [ ]

[VOL]

[MONI]

[PTT]

 and 

[FUNC](

M

)

 + 

[

](# ENT)

 are still operable while the Key 

Lock function is ON.

 

CAUTION: 

Resetting returns the Set modes contents to their default settings.

q

  Hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn OFF the power.

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  While holding down 

[VFO/MR/CALL]

, hold down 

[ ]

 for 1 second to turn ON the power.

 Resetting

  

Panel description— Front panel

 Panel description— Function display

FRONT PANEL

 

D

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PTT SWITCH [PTT]

  ➥

  Hold down to transmit, release to receive.

  

  ➥

  While in the DTMF memory mode, push 

to save the DTMF memory channel.

ANTENNA CONNECTOR

 

Connect an antenna here.

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CONTROL DIAL [VOL]

  ➥

 Adjust the audio level.

  ➥

  While in the Set mode, rotate to select 

the desired item, option or value.

 

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EXTERNAL SP/MIC JACKS [SP MIC]

 

 Accepts an optional speaker-microphone, 
plug adapter cable or cloning cable connec-
tor. The internal microphone and speaker will 
not function when an option is connected.

 

  

CAUTION:

 Be sure to turn OFF the 

transceiver power, before connecting 
or disconnecting optional equipment 
to or from the 

[SP/MIC]

 jack.

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MONITOR KEY [MONI]

  ➥

  Hold down to temporarily open the squelch 

to monitor the operating channel.

  ➥

  While holding down the key, push 

[

Y

]

 

or 

[

Z

]

 to adjust the squelch level.

  ➥

 Enters or transmit the DTMF code ‘A.’

y

 

POWER KEY [ ]

 

 Hold down for 1 second to turn the power 
ON or OFF. 

UP/DOWN KEYS [

Y

]/[

Z

]

  ➥

  Push to select a channel.

  ➥

  While scanning, push to change the 

scanning direction.

  ➥

  While holding down 

[MONI]

, push to ad-

just the squelch level.

  ➥

  While in the Set mode, push to select 

a setting item.

  ➥

 

[

Y

enters or sends the DTMF code ‘B.’

  ➥

 

[

Z

enters or sends the DTMF code ‘C.’

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VFO/MEMORY/CALL KEY [VFO/MR/CALL]

  ➥

 Push to exit the DTMF memory mode.

  ➥

 Enters or sends the DTMF code ‘D.’

KEYPAD

 

D

 [1]

 

 DTMF code: ‘1’

DTMF code: ‘1’

  [2] • [VOX](2)

 

 Numeric input 

nput for

for DTMF code: ‘2’

 DTMF code: ‘2’

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, turns the 

VOX function ON or OFF*.

  

 

Only when an optional headset 
and plug adapter are connected.

 [3]

 

 DTMF code: ‘3’

DTMF code: ‘3’

 [4]

 

 DTMF code: ‘4’

DTMF code: ‘4’

  [5] • [SCAN](5)

 

 DTMF code: ‘5’

DTMF code: ‘5’

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, starts a scan.

 [6]

 

 DTMF code: ‘6’

DTMF code: ‘6’

 [7]

 

 DTMF code: ‘7’

DTMF code: ‘7’

  [8] • [SET](8)

 

 DTMF code: ‘8’

DTMF code: ‘8’

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, enters 

the Set mode.

  [9] • [H/M/L](9)

 

 DTMF code: ‘9’

DTMF code: ‘9’

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, selects 

high, mid or low output power.

  [0] • [DTMF-M](0)

 

 DTMF code: ‘0’

DTMF code: ‘0’

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, enters 

the DTMF memory mode.

  [

M

] • [FUNC](

M

)

 

 DTMF code: ‘

DTMF code: ‘

M

 (indication: E)’ ’ 

 

  Push to access the second func-

tion of other keys.

  [# ENT] • [

](# ENT)

 

 DTMF code: ‘

DTMF code: ‘

#

 (indication: F)’’

 

  Push to exit the Set mode.

 

  After pushing 

[FUNC](

M

)

, hold 

down for 1 second to turn the Key 
Lock function ON or OFF.

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BUSY ICON

  ➥

  Appears when a signal is being re-

ceived, or the squelch is open.

  ➥

  Blinks when the Monitor function is ON.

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SIGNAL ICON

  ➥

  Shows the strength of the received signal.

Weak 

 RX Signal level 

 Strong 

  ➥

  While transmitting, shows the output 

power level. 

 

 

Low

Mid

High

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TONE ICONS

 

 Indicate which Tone function is pro-
grammed to the channel.

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MEMORY ICON

 

 Blinks during a scan.

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CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT 

 

 Displays the selected channel number, 
Set mode contents and a variety of other 
information.

y

 

BATTERY ICONS 

  ➥

  “

” appears when the battery pack 

or case is attached.

  ➥

  “

” appears when the battery is nearing 

exhaustion. (Charging the battery pack, 
or replacing the batteries is necessary.)

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KEY LOCK ICON

 

 Appears when the Key Lock function is ON.

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VOX ICON

 

Appears when the VOX function is ON.

o

 

POWER ICON

  ➥

 “H” appears when high power is selected.

  ➥

 “M” appears when mid power is selected.

  ➥

 “L” appears when low power is selected.

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DUPLEX ICON

  ➥

  “+” appears when plus duplex is pro-

grammed to the channel.

  ➥

  “–” appears when minus duplex is pro-

grammed to the channel.

   • 

 

No icon is displayed when simplex is pro-
grammed.

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FUNCTION ICON 

 

 Appears when a second function can be 
accessed.

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TRANSMIT ICON

 

Appears while transmitting. 

“ ”

Repeater tone encoder

D

” and “ ”

DTCS encoder (Only TX)

“ ”

CTCSS squelch function

D

DTCS squelch function

“ ” and “ ”

CTCSS Pocket beep function

“ ” and “

D

DTCS Pocket beep function

Set the microphone sensitivity.

Set the VOX Delay.

Set the VOX time-out timer.
To turn OFF the function, select “Vto.OF.”

Select the method to transmit a DTMF code sequence.

Set the time between when the Function mode is entered, 
and how long it remains activated after you push the keypad key 
to activate its second function.

Select the LCD Backlight function.

Set the VOX gain.
To turn OFF the VOX function, select “VOX.OF.”

• LCD backlight

• Function key timer

Set mode items

• Scan resume setting

Select the scan pause and resume setting.

• VOX time-out timer

• Microphone gain

• VOX delay

• DTMF TX key

• VOX gain

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Function
display

Keypad

Microphone

Speaker

CH 1

CH 0

CH 2

CH 3

CH 4

CH8 

CH 199

CH 7

CH 6

CH 5

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