Icom IC-F3162D series Instructions
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INSTRUCTIONS
VHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS
Iç-F4162D
series
UHF dPMR HANDHELD TRANSCEIVERS
Iç-F3162D
series
A-7212D-1EU-
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Printed in Japan
© 2015–2016 Icom Inc.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Battery pack
Belt clip
Connector cover
(with screw)
Flexible antenna
(This illustration is
for the UHF type.)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
This instruction sheet includes some functions which are
usable only when they are preset by your dealer. Ask your
dealer for details.
See the operating guide for details of the dPMR™ (digital
Private Mobile Radio) and the BIIS (Binary Interchange
of Information and Signaling) 1200 system operations.
Ask your dealer for details.
FOREWORD
Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain,
Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
dPMR and the dPMR logo are trademarks of the dPMR MoU Association.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
FUNCTION DISPLAY
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SIGNAL STRENGTH ICON
Displays the relative receive signal strength.
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LOW POWER ICON
Displayed when low output power is selected.
• When the battery charge decreases to a specified level, low
power is automatically selected.
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SPEAKER/TELEPHONE ICON
➥
Displayed when the channel is in the ‘audible’
(unmute) mode.
➥
Displayed when a matched signal is received.
➥
“ ” is displayed when connecting to a telephone line.
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SCRAMBLER ICON
Displayed when the Voice Scrambler function is ON.
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SCAN ICON
Displayed while scanning.
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MESSAGE ICON
➥
Displayed when a received message (Short Data
Message or Status Message) is stored in the stack
memory.
➥
Blinks when an unread message is in the stack
memory.
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BELL ICON
Displayed when a matched signal is received, depending
on the presetting.
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GPS/COMPANDER ICON
➥
Displayed when the GPS receiver acquires the GPS
signal from a satellite and the GPS Indicator is set to
ON.
➥
“
” is displayed when the Compander function is
activated and the GPS Indicator is set to OFF.
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BATTERY ICON
Displays the battery level.
Indication
Battery level
Full
Mid
Charging
required
Exhausted
Battery
blinks when the battery is over charged.
blinks when the battery is exhausted.
• This icon may not be displayed, depending on the presetting.
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ALPHANUMERIC READOUT
➥
Displays the operating channel number, channel
name, Menu contents, DTMF code, and so on.
➥
Depending on the presetting, characters are displayed
in 1 line or 2 lines on the display.
• In this instruction manual, the display illustration is
described as having characters displayed in 2 lines.
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KEY ICONS
Display the assigned function of the [P0], [P1], [P2] and
[P3] front panel keys.
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IC-F3162D
MENU
ENT
BACK
PRIVATE
ID 0000002
dPMR
CLR
MENU
CALL
0001
1234
CALL
MON
TXCE
BIIS
CLR
CONTACT
ENT
BACK
CONTACT
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About the LED indicator
• Lights red while transmitting.
• Lights green while receiving a signal, or when
the squelch is open.
• Blinks red when the battery is exhausted.
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About the Multi-connector
CAUTION: Attach the connector cover
when an optional accessory is not used.
The illustration is of the 10-key type transceivers.
* Dealer assignable
PANEL DESCRIPTION
Antenna
connector
[Rotary Selector]
[Emer]*
[Side1]*
[PTT]
[Side2]*
[Side3]*
10-keypad
[P0]*, [P1]*,
[P2]*, [P3]*
Function display
Microphone
Speaker
LED indicator
Multi-connector
[VOL]
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Turning power ON
Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery
pack must be fully charged for optimum life and
operation. See the back page of this sheet.
➥
Rotate [VOL] to turn ON the power.
NOTE:
• If the transceiver is programmed for a start up password,
input the digit codes as directed by your dealer.
• The battery type must be selected, according to the
attached battery type, when tuning the transceiver ON.
See the operating guide for details of entering the
password or selecting the battery type.
BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and Transmitting
Receiving:
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Select a channel.
➥
Rotate [Rotary selector].
➥
Push [CH Up] or [CH Down].
➥
Push one of the direct channel select keys,
[MR-CH 1] to [MR-CH 4].
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When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio
output level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
CAUTION: Attach an antenna before transmitting.
Transmitting without an antenna may damage the
transceiver.
Wait until the channel is clear to avoid interference.
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While holding down [PTT], speak at a normal voice level.
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Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then
speak at a normal voice level.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes,
storms, floods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances,
riots, war, or radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom.