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Icom IC-F3000 Series Instruction Manual

Summary of IC-F3000 Series

  • Page 1

    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. Uhf transceivers if4000 series vhf transceivers if3000 series limited functions only the photo shows the vhf transceiver..

  • 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-f3001/ ic-f3003/ic-f3006/ic-f3008 vhf transceivers and the ic-f4001/ic-f4003/ic-f4006/ic-f4008 uhf transc...

  • Page 3: Danger! Never

    Ii precautions r danger! Never short the terminals of the battery pack. R warning! Never hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 c...

  • Page 4: Caution:

    Iii fcc information • for class b unintentional radiators: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i...

  • Page 5

    Iv table of contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 foreword ................................................................................................I explicit definitions ..............................................................................I precautions ...........

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories

    ■ supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied with the transceiver. Flexible antenna (this illustration is for the vhf type.) battery pack* belt clip* jack cover (with screws) battery charger* ac adapter* * not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the version. ■ accessor...

  • Page 7: Belt Clip

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

  • Page 8: Battery Pack/case

    3 1 accessories d battery pack/case to attach the battery pack/case: q fit the battery pack/case in the direction of the arrow ( q ), then close. W hook the latch until it makes a ‘click’ sound ( w ). Q latch w battery pack/case to remove the battery pack/case: unhook the latch ( e ), and lift up th...

  • Page 9: Never

    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 10: Panel Description

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

  • Page 11: Led Indicator

    6 2 panel description e led indicator (p. 7) ➥ 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. ➥ lights/blinks orange when the matched 2/5-tone code is re- ceived, dep...

  • Page 12: Led Indicator

    7 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 cl...

  • Page 13: Programmable Function Keys

    8 2 panel description ■ programmable function keys the following functions can be assigned to the [upper] and [lower] programmable function keys. Consult your icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceiver’s programming. Scan a ➥ push to start and cancel the scanning operatio...

  • Page 14: Monitor, Monitor (Audible)

    9 2 panel description monitor, monitor (audible) ➥ push to turn the ctcss (dtcs) or 2/5-tone squelch mute on or off. • only during lmr operation, push to open any squelch func- tions, or deactivate any mute functions. • only during pmr operation, push to activate one or two of the following function...

  • Page 15: Talk Around

    10 2 panel description talk around ➥ push to turn the talk around function off. ➥ push and hold to turn the talk around function on. • the talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the receive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. Wide/narrow ➥ push to switch the if ...

  • Page 16: Emergency

    Emergency push and hold for specified time period to transmit an emergency call. • the emergency call transmits with beeps, and the led indicator lights red. • the transceiver can transmit an emergency call without the beep sounding and the led indicator lighting. Ask your dealer for details. • if y...

  • Page 17: Basic Operation

    12 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ turning power on prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (p. 23) ➥ rotate [vol] to turn power on. D battery type selection the battery type must...

  • 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: Call Procedure

    14 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ call procedure when your system employs tone signalling (excluding ctcss and dtcs), the tone call procedure may be necessary prior to voice transmission. The tone signalling that is employed in the transceiver may be a selecti...

  • Page 20: Receiving and Transmitting

    15 3 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting caution: transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. See p. 1 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q rotate [vol] to turn power on. W rotate [rotary selector], or push one of the memory chan- nel keys, [mr-ch 1] to [mr-ch 4], to select...

  • Page 21: Transmitting Notes

    16 3 basic 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. (pmr operation only) - the channel is busy. - ...

  • Page 22: Dtmf Transmission

    D dtmf transmission if the transceiver has [dtmf autodial] assigned to it, the automatic dtmf transmission function is usable. ➥ push [dtmf autodial] to transmit the dtmf code. D receiving a stun, kill and revive command the dispatcher can send a 2/5-tone signal that will stun, kill or re- vive your...

  • Page 23: Setting The Microphone Gain

    ■ setting the microphone gain adjusts the microphone gain. Q rotate [vol] to turn the trans- ceiver power off. W set [rotary selector] to any channel other than chan- nel 16. E while pushing and holding [lower], rotate [vol] to turn the power on and enter the micro- phone gain adjustment mode. R pus...

  • Page 24: Setting The Squelch Level

    ■ setting the squelch level the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength. Q rotate [vol] to turn the trans- ceiver power off. W set [rotary selector] to any channel other than chan- nel 16. E while pushing and holding [ptt] and [lower], rotate [vol] to turn t...

  • Page 25: Output Power Level Selection

    ■ output power level selection if the transceiver has [high/low] assigned to it, the transmit output power level can be selected, depending on the presetting. When the battery case is selected as the battery type, or the bat- tery voltage drops to a low power level and the led indicator sta- tus is ...

  • Page 26: Emergency Call

    21 3 basic operation ■ emergency call when [emergency] is pushed for the specified time period*, the emergency signal is transmitted once, or repeatedly, on the speci- fied emergency channel. A repeat emergency signal is automatically transmitted until the transceiver receives an acknowledgement sig...

  • Page 27: Lone Worker Emergency Call

    ■ lone worker emergency call when the lone worker function is turned on, and no operation is performed for the specified time period*, the transceiver enters the emergency mode, and then the countdown for the emergency call transmission starts. After the specified time period* has passed, an emergen...

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    23 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 ...

  • Page 29: Never

    24 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 30: 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...

  • Page 31: Danger! Never

    26 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 explosion. R danger! Never solder the battery terminals or never mod- ify the battery pack. This may cause hea...

  • Page 32: Caution:

    27 4 battery charging caution: shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +50˚c; +122˚f) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, it must be de- tached from...

  • Page 33: Battery Chargers

    28 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 the ni-mh battery pack (bp-264 only). Never use for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-264: approximate...

  • Page 34

    29 4 battery charging d using the bc-192 to regular charge the bp-264 the bc-192 provides regular charging of the ni-mh battery pack (bp-264 only). Never use for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-264 (with bc-147s) : approximately 16 hours the following item is additionally req...

  • Page 35

    30 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 the li-ion battery pack (bp-265 only). Never use for any other battery pack. Charging time period for the bp-265: approximately 2.5 hours the f...

  • Page 36: Bp-265

    31 4 battery charging 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 required: • an ac adapter (not ...

  • Page 37: Bc-197 Charger Type

    32 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 transceier; 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...

  • Page 38: Important:

    33 4 battery charging important: ensure the tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside the charger. Guide rail tabs.

  • Page 39: Caution:

    ■ optional battery case (bp-263) when using the optional battery case, install 6 × aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries, as illustrated below. Q remove the battery case if it is attached. (pp. 3, 4) w install 6 × aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries, as shown below. • install only alkaline batteries. • be s...

  • Page 40: Battery Pack

    D battery pack battery pack voltage capacity battery life * 1 bp-263 battery case for aa (lr6) × 6 alkaline —* 2 bp-264 7.2 v 1400 mah (min.) 1420 mah (typ.) vhf 14.1 hrs. Uhf 13.7 hrs. Bp-265 7.4 v 1900 mah (min.) 2000 mah (typ.) vhf 20.2 hrs. Uhf 19.6 hrs. * 1 when the power save function is turne...

  • Page 41: •  Bc-197

    36 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 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-f3000/ ic-f4000 series. B...

  • Page 42: Other Options

    37 6 options d other options • ad-98fsc antenna connector converter allows you to connect an external antenna with a bnc connector. • 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-...

  • Page 43: Vox Function

    38 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 function, which allows you hands-free operation. An optional headset (hs-94/hs-95/hs-97) and a plug adapter cable (opc-2004) are additionally required for operation. • the vox (voice operated tra...

  • Page 44: Note:

    39 6 options d turning the vox function on or off the vox function can be turned on or off when turning the trans- ceiver power on. Q rotate [vol] to turn the trans- ceiver power off. W set [rotary selector] to any channel other than chan- nel 16. E while pushing and holding [upper], turn the transc...

  • Page 45: Setting The Vox Gain

    40 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). Q connect the optional headset (hs-94, hs-95 or hs-97) and opc-2004. (p. 38) w rotate [vol] to t urn the trans- ceiver power off. E set [...

  • Page 46: W Arning

    W arning your icom radio generates rf electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “occupational use only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by indi- viduals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This rad...

  • Page 47: Do Not

    42 7 safety training information 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • do not operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed fcc rf exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the man...

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