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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iV8000

VHF FM TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Summary of Contents for IC-V8000

Page 1: ...complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is sub ject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received i...

Page 2: ...wer except Taiwan version Front mounted speaker for clear readability Tone squelch DTCS squelch standard Dual color amber green LCD backlight Remote control microphone available optional for some vers...

Page 3: ...and fuse holder If an incorrect connection is made after cutting the transceiver may be damaged NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could caus...

Page 4: ...OPHONE CONNECTOR Connects the supplied microphone p 00 r SQUELCH CONTROL SQL Varies the squelch level p 00 The RF attenuator activates and increases the attenuation when rotated clockwise to the cente...

Page 5: ...nel automatically 0 MONITOR CHANNEL NAME SWITCH MONI ANM Push to switch the monitor function ON and OFF p 00 Push for 1 sec to toggle the frequency indication and channel name indication p 00 1 OUTPUT...

Page 6: ...rs in place of the 1st digit while the DTMF memory function is in use p 00 eOUTPUT POWER INDICATORS p 00 LOW appears when low output power LOW and MID appear when low mid output power MID appears when...

Page 7: ...while the priority watch is activated flashes while the watch is paused 1LOCK INDICATOR p 00 Appears when the lock function is activated 2TONE INDICATORS appears while the subaudible tone encoder is...

Page 8: ...V DC 15 with the supplied DC power cable NOTE DO NOT use a cigarette lighter socket as a power source when operating in a vehicle The plug may cause voltage drops and ignition noise may be su perimpo...

Page 9: ...while the one touch PTT function is in use tKEYPAD p 00 yFUNCTION INDICATOR Lights orange while FUNC is activated indicates the secondary function of switches can be accessed Lights green when DTMF S...

Page 10: ...ction Switches between frequency indication and memory names indication p 00 Starts and stops tone scanning p 00 Turns the one touch PTT function ON and OFF p 00 Turns the DTCS squelch ON p 00 Turns t...

Page 11: ...ts p 00 No primary function Adjusts the squelch level decrement Writes memory contents into the call channel p 00 Advances the memory channel number when continuously pushed after pro gramming is comp...

Page 12: ...yment may be obstructed DO NOT place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows di rectly onto it AVOID placing the transceiver in direct sunlight Using the mounting bracket Drill 4 holes where the m...

Page 13: ...through a metal plate to prevent short circuits CONNECTING TO A DC POWER SOURCE See p 00 for fuse replacement DC power supply connection Use a 13 8 V DC power supply with more than 12 A capacity Make...

Page 14: ...na uses a PL 259 connector PL 259 CONNECTOR q Slide the coupling ring down Strip the cable jacket and soft solder w Strip the cable as shown at right Soft solder the center conductor e Slide the conne...

Page 15: ...VFO mode is not selected push V MHz SCAN to select VFO mode The frequency changes ac cording to the selected tuning steps p 00 wTo change the frequency in 1 MHz 10 MHz for some ver sions steps push V...

Page 16: ...to input a frequency When a digit is mistakenly input push ENT C to clear the input then repeat input from the 1st digit Pushing CLR A clears input digits and retrieves the frequency Using the Y Z ke...

Page 17: ...rs in your area q Push V MHz SCAN to se lect VFO mode if neces sary w Push SET LOCK to enter set mode e Push SET LOCK or MW S MW several times until TS appears as shown below Cancel the DTMF memory fu...

Page 18: ...while the channel lock function is in use Also TONE 1 TONE 2 DTMF tones or DTMF mem ory contents can be transmit ted from the microphone Push VFO LOCK for 1 sec to switch the lock function ON and OFF...

Page 19: ...t When receiving a signal on the set frequency squelch opens and the transceiver emits audio BUSY appears and the S RF indicator shows the relative signal strength for the re ceived signal CONVENIENT...

Page 20: ...sition When setting the squelch via from the microphone the level 19 or larger setting to acitivates the squelch attenuator Transmitting NOTE To prevent interference listen on the channel be fore tran...

Page 21: ...ophone while transmitting One touch PTT function The PTT switch can be operated as a one touch PTT switch each push switches transmit receive Using this function you can transmit without pushing and h...

Page 22: ...cy If OFF appears confirm that the offset frequency p 00 is set correctly t Release PTT to receive yPush MONI ANM to check weather the other station s transmit signal can be received directly uTo retu...

Page 23: ...ncy to such as VFO mode or memory call channel The subaudible tone frequency is independently pro grammed into each mode or channel x Push SET B until and rt appears or until and Ct appears for tone s...

Page 24: ...ing etc z Push FUNC The mode indicator lights orange x Push TONE 1 to transmit a 1750 Hz tone call signal for 0 5 sec push and hold TONE 2 to transmit a 1750 Hz tone call signal for an arbi trary peri...

Page 25: ...shing SET LOCK turn power ON to enter initial set mode e Push SET LOCK several times until the RPT display appears as shown below r Rotate the tuning dial to turn the repeater lockout function to R1 R...

Page 26: ...e When the reversed duplex mode is selected the receive fre quency shifts Transmit frequency shifts in normal duplex mode Each receive and transmit frequency is shown in the table below with the follo...

Page 27: ...mode M indicator appears w Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired mem ory channel Programmed memory channel can only be se lected D Using the Y Z keys z Push MR CALL to select memory mode x Pus...

Page 28: ...tuning dial to select the memory channel to be programmed Memory channels not yet programmed are blank r Push MW S MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound Memory channel number automatically advances wh...

Page 29: ...y in VFO mode Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode Set the frequency using the keypad Set other data e g offset frequency duplex direction sub audible tone encoder ON OFF and its frequency if neces sary x...

Page 30: ...channel w Push MW S MW for 1 sec to transfer the selected mem ory call channel contents to the VFO VFO mode is selected automatically z Select the memory call channel to be transferred Push MR CALL t...

Page 31: ...ntents are indicated z Select the memory call channel to be trans ferred Push MR CALL to select memory mode then select the desired memory channel via Y Z or keypad Push MR CALL for 1 sec to select th...

Page 32: ...ush MW S MW momentarily M indicator and the memory channel number blink e Rotate the tuning dial to select the memory channel to be cleared Memory channels not yet programmed are blank r Push MW S MW...

Page 33: ...SET LOCK to select the channel names program mable condition Frequency readouts disappear t Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired character The selected character blinks y Push SET LOCK or MW...

Page 34: ...selected the desired character The selected character blinks b Push SET B D OFF or ENT C T OFF to move the cur sor to left or right respectively n Repeat steps b and n until the desired channel names...

Page 35: ...s layed for memory bank opera tion y To return to regular memory condition push BANK OPT twice z Push MR CALL to select memory mode if desired Push MR CALL for 1 sec to select the call channel x Push...

Page 36: ...eturn to regular memory con dition u Repeat steps q to y to set an another memory channel into the same or another bank z Push MR CALL then select the desired memory channel via Y Z or keypad x Push B...

Page 37: ...indication when erasing the contents from the bank r Push MW S MW again M and bank initial or indication blinking stop t Push BANK OPT twice to return to regular memory con dition y Repeat steps q to...

Page 38: ...e Push MW S MW for 1 sec to transfer when a momen tary push was used in the previous step If channel names have been programmed into the call channel the names also transferred z Push MR CALL for 1 s...

Page 39: ...entarily e Rotate the tuning dial to select the call channel M indicator and large C blink r Push MW S MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound and return to VFO mode automatically z Set the desired freq...

Page 40: ...tc 3 pairs of scan edges are avail able Band edge Band edge Scan edges Scan Jump MEMORY SCAN p 00 Repeatedly scans memory channels except those set as skip channels Used for often called channels and...

Page 41: ...y channel readout blinks the scan type as follows r Push SET LOCK to switch full and programmed scan t To stop the scan push V MHz SCAN z Push VFO LOCK to select VFO mode for full programmed scan push...

Page 42: ...to select one of scan edge channel 1A 2A or 3A r Push MW S MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps sound and the frequency is programmed Scan edge 1b 2b or 3b is automatically selected when continu ing to pu...

Page 43: ...1A 2A or 3A v Push FUNC then push CLR A MW for 1 sec to program 3 beeps may sound and the VFO contents are pro grammed Memory channel number advances to the next scan edge channel 1b 2b or 3b when con...

Page 44: ...t mode z Select a memory channel Select memory mode by pushing MR CALL Push Y or Z to select the desired channel to be a skip channel x Push SET B D OFF to enter set mode c Push SET B D OFF or ENT C T...

Page 45: ...pauses 5 sec while receiving a signal SCP 2 Scan pauses until the signal disappears and then resumes 2 sec later r Push V MHz SCAN to exit set mode z Push SET B D OFF to enter set mode x Push SET B D...

Page 46: ...h starts If the pocket beep function is activated the transceiver automatically selects the tone squelch function when pri ority watch starts MEMORY CHANNEL WATCH While operating on a VFO fre quency p...

Page 47: ...CALL PRIO resumes the watch manually r Push M CALL PRIO while the display shows the mem ory channel to stop the watch z Select memory mode then set an operating fre quency x Set the watching channel...

Page 48: ...ming condition c Push Y or Z to select the desired DTMF memory channel v Push the desired digit keys When the first digit is input previous memory contents are cleared automatically E stands for M and...

Page 49: ...DTMF S to turn the DTMF memory di rect selection ON The function indicator microhpne lights green x Push the desired DTMF channel number 0 to 9 are available for channel numbers Automatically transmi...

Page 50: ...ON and enter initial set mode e Push SET LOCK or MW S MW several times to select the DTD display as shown above r Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired speed as shown in the table below t Push...

Page 51: ...ing manually push any key When the beep tones are not stopped manually continues flashing until step i i Push PTT to answer o Push TONE T SCAN several times to cancel the func tion z Set the operating...

Page 52: ...transceiver in the normal way push PTT to transmit release PTT to receive n To cancel the tone squelch push FUNC then GT OFF Tone scan By monitoring a signal that is being operated with pocket beep or...

Page 53: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6115D 1EX Printed in Japan 2001 Icom Inc...

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