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Icom IC-F27SR Instruction Manual

Manual is about: PMR446

Summary of IC-F27SR

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    Instruction manual pmr446 transceiver if27sr.

  • Page 2: Read All Instructions

    I foreword read all instructions carefully and completely before using the transceiver. Save this instruction manual— this instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the ic-f27sr pmr446 transceiver. This instruction manual includes some functions which are us- able only when th...

  • Page 3: • Iso 3166-1

    Ii country code list • iso 3166-1 country codes country codes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 austria belgium bulgaria croatia czech republic cyprus denmark estonia finland france germany greece hungary iceland ireland italy latvia at be bg hr cz cy dk ee fi fr de gr hu is ie it lv 18 19 2...

  • Page 4: R Danger! Never

    Iii precautions r danger! Never short the terminals of the battery pack. R danger! Use and charge only specified icom battery packs with icom radios or icom chargers. Only icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with icom radios or charged with icom chargers. Using third-party or counterf...

  • Page 5: Do Not

    Iv do not use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below –25°c or above +55°c. The basic operations, transmission and reception of the transceiver, are guaranteed within the specified operating temperature range. Do not modify the transceiver. The transceiver war...

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    V table of contents foreword ..................................................................................I explicit definitions ................................................................I country code list .................................................................Ii precautions .....

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    Vi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 4 battery charging .....................................................19–29 caution (for the bp-264 ‘ ni-mh battery ) ..............................19 caution (for the bp-265 ‘ li-ion battery ) ...............................21 battery caution ...

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories

    ■ supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied with the transceiver. Battery pack* belt clip jack cover (with screws) battery charger* ac adapter* * not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the version. 1 1 accessories.

  • Page 9: Accessory Attachments

    2 1 accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 accessory attachments ■ d belt clip to attach the belt clip: slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until it locks in ➥ place, and makes a ‘click’ sound. Battery pack belt clip to detach the belt clip: remove the battery p...

  • Page 10: D Battery Pack/case

    3 1 accessories supplied accessories (continued) ■ d battery pack/case to attach the battery pack/case: fit the battery pack/case in the direction of the arrow, then q close. Hook the latch until it makes a ‘click’ sound. W q latch w battery pack/case to remove the battery pack/case: unhook the latc...

  • Page 11: D Jack Cover

    4 1 accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 never remove or attach the battery pack/case when the trans- ceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver, battery pack/case, and may result in them being damaged. Note: keep the battery term...

  • Page 12: Panel Description

    5 2 panel description ■ front, top and side panels microphone speaker r w e q y u t lower key upper key ptt switch antenna rotary selector led indicator volume control speaker- microphone jack q rotary selector rotate to select the preprogrammed memory channels. W volume control [vol] rotate to turn...

  • Page 13: Led Indicator (P. 9)

    6 2 panel description e led indicator (p. 9) lights red* while transmitting. ➥ * when the optional battery case is attached, the led indicator lights orange. Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch ➥ is open. R speaker-microphone jack [sp mic] connect the optional speaker-micropho...

  • Page 14: Programmable

    7 2 panel description programmable ■ key functions various functions can be assigned to the [upper] and [lower] pro- grammable function keys. If [upper] or [lower] is preprogrammed, push to activate whichever function is set. Consult your icom dealer for details concerning which functions are progra...

  • Page 15: Monitor

    8 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 monitor hold down for 1 second to temporarily release the ctcss* ➥ 1 (or dtcs* 2 ) squelch mute. Push to activate the ctcss* ➥ 1 (or dtcs* 2 ) squelch mute. Holding down [ ➥ moni ] opens any squelch and deactivates any mute. * ...

  • Page 16: Led Indicator

    9 2 panel description ■ led indicator the led indicator indicates the status of various parameters of the transceiver, as follows; (ref.; r=red, g=green, o=orange) r* r* tx low batt2 r* r* r* r* o o o g g g g g g g g g g g g g g r g r g r g r g r g r g r g r g r o r o r o r o r o r o r o r o g g g c...

  • Page 17: Operation

    10 3 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ turning on the power prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (p. 19) rotate [vol] to turn on the power. ➥ d battery type selection the battery type mu...

  • Page 18: Channel Selection

    ■ channel selection several types of channel selecting methods are available. They may differ, according to your system set up. To select a desired operating channel, do one of the following: • rotate [rotary selector]. • push one of memory channel keys, [mr-ch 1] to [mr-ch 4]. Automatic scan type: ...

  • Page 19: Receiving and Transmitting

    12 3 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 receiving and transmitting ■ receiving: rotate [vol] to turn on the power. Q rotate [rotary selector], or push one of the memory w channel keys, [mr-ch 1] to [mr-ch 4], to select a channel. When receiving a call, adjust the audio outp...

  • Page 20: (Default)

    13 3 operation receiving and transmitting (continued) ■ d preprogrammed frequency and ctcss tone list (default) ch frequency (mhz)* 1 tone (hz)* 2 1 446.006250 no setting 2 446.018750 no setting 3 446.031250 no setting 4 446.043750 107.2 5 446.056250 110.9 6 446.068750 114.8 7 446.081250 118.8 8 446...

  • Page 21: D Transmitting Notes

    14 3 operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d transmitting notes • transmit inhibit function the transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans- mission under the following conditions: - the channel is muted. - the channel is busy. - a signal with an un-matched ...

  • Page 22: Setting The Microphone Gain

    ■ setting the microphone gain adjusts the microphone gain. Rotate [vol] to turn off the q transceiver power. Set [rotary selector] to w any channel other than chan- nel 16. While pushing and holding e [lower], rotate [vol] to turn on the power and enter the micro- phone gain adjustment mode. Push [u...

  • Page 23: Setting The Squelch Level

    ■ setting the squelch level the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength and the squelch setting. Rotate [vol] to turn off the q transceiver power. Set [rotary selector] to w any channel other than channel 16. While pushing and holding [ptt] e and [lower], ro...

  • Page 24: Priority A Channel Selection

    ■ priority a channel selection depending on the preprogramming, the priority a channel is se- lected each time the transceiver power is turned on. ■ auto scan function the auto scan function sequentially scans from the selected chan- nel. Scanning automatically searches for signals and makes it eas-...

  • Page 25: Power Save Function

    ■ power save function the power save function reduces the current drain to conserve bat- tery power. • depending on the preprogramming, the power save function is au- tomatically turned on when no operation is performed or no signal is received for the preprogrammed time period. Ask your dealer for ...

  • Page 26: Battery Charging

    19 4 battery charging ■ caution (for the bp-264 n i - mh battery ) r danger! Never short terminals (or charging terminals) of the battery pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace, so be careful when placing battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags, etc. Simply ...

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    20 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 if your ni-mh battery pack seems to have no capacity, even after being charged, completely discharge it by leaving the power on overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a c...

  • Page 28: Caution

    ■ caution (for the bp-265 l i - ion battery ) misuse of li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery performance. R danger! Use and charge only specified icom battery packs with ic...

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    22 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 r danger! Never incinerate used battery packs, since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may cause an explo- sion. R danger! Never solder the battery terminals or never mod- ify the battery pack. This may cause h...

  • Page 30: Charging Caution

    23 4 battery charging caution (for the bp-265 ■ li-ion battery ) (continued) caution: shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +50˚c) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unu...

  • Page 31: Battery Chargers

    24 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ battery chargers d using the bc-191 to rapid charge the bp-264 the bc-191 provides rapid charging of only the bp-264 ni-mh bat- tery pack. Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-264: approxim...

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    25 4 battery charging battery chargers (continued) ■ d using the bc-192 to regular charge the bp-264 the bc-192 provides regular charging of only the bp-264 ni-mh battery pack. Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-264 (with the specified ac adapter) : approximatel...

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    26 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d using the bc-193 to rapid charge the bp-265 the bc-193 provides rapid charging of only the bp-265 li-ion bat- tery pack. Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-265: approximately 2.5 hours th...

  • Page 34: Bp-265

    27 4 battery charging battery chargers (continued) ■ d using the bc-197 to rapid charge the bp-264 or bp-265 the bc-197 rapidly charges up to six battery packs. Charging time for the bp-264: approximately 2 hours charging time for the bp-265: approximately 2.5 hours the following additional item is ...

  • Page 35: Bc-197 Charger Type

    28 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 there are two types of bc-197 chargers for the ic-f27sr; one is for ni-mh batteries, and the other is for li-ion batteries. Before you purchase a bc-197, check the type of battery you are using, and then be sure to choose the s...

  • Page 36: Important:

    29 4 battery charging battery chargers (continued) ■ important: ensure the tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger. Guide rail tabs bc-191, bc-192, bc-193.

  • Page 37: Optional Bp-263

    ■ optional bp-263 battery case when using the optional battery case, install 6 × aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries, as illustrated below. Remove the battery case if it is attached. (p. 3) q install 6 w × aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries, as shown below. • install only alkaline batteries. • be sure to...

  • Page 38: Battery Pack/case

    Battery pack/case d battery pack/case voltage capacity battery life* 1 bp-263 battery case for aa (lr6) × 6 alkaline —* 2 bp-264 7.2 v 1400 mah 24.8 hrs. Bp-265 7.4 v 2000 mah 35.3 hrs. * 1 when the power save function is turned on, and the operating time is calculated under the following conditions...

  • Page 39: • Bc-197

    32 6 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • bc-197 multi - charger + bc-157se ac adapter for rapid simultaneously charging of up to six battery packs. An ac adapter may be supplied with the charger, depending on the version. There are two types of bc-197 chargers for the ic- f2...

  • Page 40: Other Options

    33 6 options other options d • hm-158l/hm-159l speaker - microphone combination speaker-microphone that provides convenient op- eration while hanging the transceiver on your belt. • hs-94/hs-95/hs-97 headset + opc-2004 plug adapter cable hs-94 : ear hook type hs-95 : neck-arm type hs-97 : throat mic...

  • Page 41: Vox Function

    34 6 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ vox function the transceiver has a vox (voice operated transmission) function, which allows you hands-free operation. In addition, an hs-94, hs-95 or hs-97 headset and an opc-2004 plug adapter cable are required. • the vox function st...

  • Page 42: [Vol]

    35 6 options vox function (continued) ■ d turning the vox function on or off the vox function can be turned on or off when turning the trans- ceiver power on. Rotate [vol] to turn off the q transceiver power. Set [rotary selector] to w any channel other than chan- nel 16. While holding down [upper],...

  • Page 43: D Setting The Vox Gain

    36 6 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d setting the vox gain the vox sensitivity level can be adjusted from 1 (minimum) to 10 (maximum). Higher values make the vox function more sensitive to your voice. Important! ✓ set the microphone gain before setting the vox gain. (p. 1...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    37 7 specifications general d • frequency coverage : 446.00625–446.09375 mhz • mode : 8k50f3e (fm) • current drain (at 7.2 v) : tx 400 ma approx. Rx max. Audio 330 ma approx. • power supply requirement : 7.2 v dc nominal* (negative ground) *only specified icom’s battery pack • frequency stability : ...

  • Page 45: Transmitter

    38 7 specifications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 transmitter d • output power : 0.5 w erp • modulation system : variable reactance frequency modulation • max. Frequency deviation : ±2.5 khz • spurious emissions : 0.25 µw (1 ghz or below) 1.00 µw (above 1 ghz) • adjacent channel...

  • Page 46: Index

    39 8 index a auto scan function ............ 11, 17 b battery case .............................. 3, 30 caution (li-ion) .................. 21 caution (ni-mh) ................ 19 chargers ............................ 24 charging ............................ 19 life .....................................

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    40 8 index 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 r rapid charge using the bc-191 to charge the bp-264 ........................ 24 using the bc-193 to charge the bp-265 ........................ 26 using the bc-197 to charge the bp-264 or bp-265 ....... 27 receiving .........................

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