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TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP

SCAN OPERATION

MEMORY/CALL OPERATION

REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATION

ADVANCED MANUAL

VHF TRANSCEIVER

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Summary of Contents for IC-V86

Page 1: ...0 PROGRAMMING 9 SET MODES 8 DTMF MEMORY 7 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP 6 SCAN OPERATION 5 MEMORY CALL OPERATION 4 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATION 3 ADVANCED OPERATION 2 BATTERY CHARGE 1 ACCESSORIES INTR...

Page 2: ...r z z Extend Battery Life function With the BC 240 Only when the battery pack or case antenna and jack cover are attached Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated...

Page 3: ...1 1 Section 1 ACCESSORIES Supplied Accessories 1 2 Antenna 1 2 Belt clip 1 2 Battery pack or case 1 3 Jack cover 1 3...

Page 4: ...base to lock it in place CAUTION NEVER HOLD just the antenna when carrying the transceiver DO NOT transmit without an antenna Belt clip To attach the belt clip z z Slide the belt clip in the directio...

Page 5: ...o carefully release it z z Unhook the latch 1 and then lift up the battery pack or case in the direction of the arrow 2 CAUTION NEVER remove or attach the battery pack or case when the transceiver is...

Page 6: ...gers 2 2 D D Using the BC 191 to rapid charge the BP 264 2 2 D D Using the BC 192 to regular charge the BP 264 2 2 D D Using the BC 240 to rapid charge the BP 298 BP 299 2 3 Optional battery case BP 2...

Page 7: ...instead of the power adapter Power adapter A different type or no power adapter is supplied depending on the transceiver version Using screws are recommended to secure the charger Charging indicator...

Page 8: ...cable CAUTION When using the OPC 515L DC power cable NEVER connect the OPC 515L to a power source using reverse polarity This will ruin the battery charger White line Black line The optional OPC 515L...

Page 9: ...they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batteries together Keep battery terminals clean It s a good idea to occasionally clean them Never incinerate used battery cel...

Page 10: ...el 3 2 Selecting passband width 3 2 Receiving 3 2 Transmitting 3 2 VOL function assignment 3 3 Weather channel operation For only the USA version 3 4 D D Weather channel selection 3 4 D D Weather Aler...

Page 11: ...ng signals SqL 0 is open squelch 3 Set the operating frequency or memory channel 4 When you receive a signal the squelch opens and audio can be heard The signal icon shows the relative signal strength...

Page 12: ...e holding down Y and Z turn ON the power to enter the Initial Set mode 3 Push Y or Z to select the dial assignment item tOP 4 Rotate VOL to select an option 5 Push ENT to exit the Initial Set mode VOL...

Page 13: ...isplayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver is operated The selected used weather channel is checked periodically while in standby or while scanning 1 Select the desired weather...

Page 14: ...4 1 Section Accessing a repeater 4 2 DTCS encoder Only TX 4 3 Lockout function 4 3 Auto Repeater function For only the USA version 4 4 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATION 4...

Page 15: ...4 Hold down PTT to transmit The displayed frequency automatically changes to the transmit frequency repeater input frequency L L If OFF is displayed confirm that the frequency offset is correctly set...

Page 16: ...is function helps prevent interference to other stations by inhibiting transmitting when a signal is received The transceiver has two inhibiting modes repeater and busy 1 Hold down for 1 second to tur...

Page 17: ...It deactivates them when outside of the range 1 Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF the power 2 While holding down Y and Z turn ON the power to enter the Initial Set mode 3 Push Y or Z to select the A...

Page 18: ...D D Memory Call channel to VFO 5 2 D D Memory Call to memory Call 5 3 Clearing memory contents 5 4 Display type 5 5 Programming channel names 5 6 D D Setting the display type 5 6 D D Programming a ch...

Page 19: ...Copying memory channel 11 contents to the VFO mode Push or to select channel 11 Push and then hold down for 1 second Memory mode VFO mode General description Copying memory Call contents This functio...

Page 20: ...the memory contents will be copied to the VFO mode 3 Push Y or Z to select the target memory or Call channel L LTo cancel programming push VFO MR CALL before doing step 3 4 Push FUNC and then hold do...

Page 21: ...5 seconds otherwise the transceiver returns to the memory mode without clearing memory 1 Push FUNC and then momentarily push VFO MR CALL 2 Push FUNC and then hold down VFO MR CALL for 1 second 3 beep...

Page 22: ...on Key Lock function Setting of following items in the Set mode pp 9 2 9 4 Scan resume setting Function key timer LCD backlight VOX gain MIC gain VOX delay VOX time out timer and DTMF TX key Channel n...

Page 23: ...mory channel Push Y or Z to select the desired memory channel 3 Push FUNC and then push SET to enter the channel name programming mode A cursor blinks for the first character 4 Rotate VOL to select a...

Page 24: ...6 1 Section Scan types 6 2 D D VFO scan 6 2 D D Memory scan 6 2 D D Priority watch 6 2 Band edge to band edge scan Full scan 6 2 Setting skip channels 6 3 Scan resume setting 6 3 SCAN OPERATION 6...

Page 25: ...5 Mch 10 Mch 199 Mch 9 Mch 8 Mch 7 Mch 6 The band edge to band edge scan repeatedly scans through the operating band 1 Push VFO MR CALL several times to select the VFO mode 2 Push FUNC and then push...

Page 26: ...hannel to be skipped 3 Push FUNC and then push SKIP to set the channel as a skip channel SKIP is displayed Various pause and timer options can be selected with the Scan Resume function The selected re...

Page 27: ...DTCS squelch 7 2 D D Tone squelch and DTCS squelch 7 2 D D Setting tone frequency or DTCS code 7 2 D D Setting DTCS polarity 7 2 D D Operation 7 3 Pocket Beep function 7 4 Tone scan 7 5 TONE SQUELCH A...

Page 28: ...tP 3 Rotate VOL to select the desired polarity dtP nn Normal dtP nR Normal for TX reverse for RX dtP Rn Reverse for TX normal for RX dtP RR Reverse 4 Push ENT to exit the Set mode The CTCSS tone item...

Page 29: ...the squelch opens and audio is heard L LTo manually open the squelch push MONI L L If the signal includes an unmatching tones the squelch does not open However the icon shows the strength of the recei...

Page 30: ...h ENT to exit the Set mode 5 Push FUNC and then push TONE several times until the icon of desired Tone function and is displayed and CTCSS Pocket Beep function and D DTCS Pocket Beep function 6 When a...

Page 31: ...hange the scan direction push Y or Z 4 When the CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is detected the squelch opens and the detected tone frequency is temporarily programmed into the selected mode The det...

Page 32: ...uence 8 2 Transmitting a DTMF code 8 3 D D Selecting the DTMF code transmission option 8 3 D D Manual DTMF code transmission 8 3 D D Using a DTMF memory channel 8 3 Monitoring a DTMF memory 8 4 Settin...

Page 33: ...step 4 until the desired DTMF code sequence up to 24 digits is complete When the 6th character is set the icon displays the next blank digit group 6 Push PTT to save the channel and exit the DTMF mem...

Page 34: ...Only the 1750 Hz tone burst No DTMF code can be transmitted However while holding down PTT pushing either Y or Z transmits the 1750 Hz tone burst 4 Push ENT to exit the Set mode D DManual DTMF code t...

Page 35: ...transmitting speed of DTMF code can be set to accommodate your operating needs 1 Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF the transceiver 2 While holding down Y and Z hold down for 1 second to turn ON the t...

Page 36: ...9 1 Section Set mode programming 9 2 D D Set mode operation 9 2 Set mode items 9 2 Initial Set mode programming 9 5 D D Initial Set mode operation 9 5 Initial Set mode items 9 5 SET MODES 9...

Page 37: ...quencies D DSet mode operation 1 Push FUNC and then push SET to enter the Set mode 2 Push Y or Z to select the desired item 3 Rotate VOL to select an option or value 4 Push ENT to exit the Set mode DT...

Page 38: ...tion Default LIG At LIG OF Turns the backlight function OFF LIG ON Lights continuously while the transceiver is ON LIG At Turns ON when an operation occurs and turns OFF after 5 seconds TX permission...

Page 39: ...ter than the Time out timer otherwise the VOX time out timer will not function DTMF TX key Selects the method to transmit a DTMF code sequence Default dmt k dmt k Transmits the appropriate DTMF code a...

Page 40: ...his way you can customize the transceiver to suit your preference and operating style D DInitial Set mode operation 1 While holding down Y and Z hold down for 1 second to enter the Initial Set mode 2...

Page 41: ...dSP FR dSP FR Displays the programmed frequency dSP CH Displays only the memory channel number NOTE Only the following functions can be used Scan function Setting output power DTMF Memory function Ke...

Page 42: ...OF The battery voltage display is skipped VLt On The battery voltage is displayed at power ON Battery protection function When the battery voltage decreases the Battery Protection function automatica...

Page 43: ...10 1 Section Programming operation 10 2 D D Programming between two transceivers 10 2 D D Programming using a PC 10 2 PROGRAMMING 10...

Page 44: ...Sub transceiver CL In is displayed on the Sub transceiver s display and the signal icon shows that data is being received from the Master transceiver 5 When the programming is finished turn OFF both t...

Page 45: ...11 1 Section Resetting 11 2 RESETTING 11...

Page 46: ...ll reset The all reset clears all programming and returns all settings to their factory defaults 1 Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF the transceiver 2 While holding down MONI and VFO MR CALL hold dow...

Page 47: ...12 1 Section 12 Troubleshooting 12 2 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 48: ...s inhibited Set the TX permission item to ON in the Set mode p 9 3 No direct contact possible with other stations z z A different tone or code is used for the tone or DTCS squelch Check the tone or DT...

Page 49: ...ery pack Battery case 13 2 D D Charger 13 2 D D DC cables 13 2 D D Antennas 13 2 D D Others 13 2 VOX function 13 3 D D Optional unit connection 13 3 D D Turning the VOX function ON or OFF 13 3 D D VOX...

Page 50: ...garette lighter cable Use when charging the battery pack from a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For the BC 191 BC 192 and BC 240 OPC 515L OPC 656 dc power cable Use when charging battery packs using a 1...

Page 51: ...rophone attached The transceiver meets IP54 requirements for dust protection and splash resistance only when the connector cover or the optional microphone is attached Displayed Push and then push D D...

Page 52: ...enough to allow normal pauses in speech but keep the VOX ON until you finish speaking CONVENIENT While transmitting using the VOX function you can adjust the VOX gain simply by rotating VOL VOX delay...

Page 53: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A7501 2EX 2019 Icom Inc Feb 2019...

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