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Icom IC-F3210D Series Instruction Manual

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Summary of IC-F3210D Series

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    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. The photo shows the vhf transceiver. Uhf digital transceivers if4210d series vhf digital transceivers if3210d series.

  • 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-f3210d vhf digital transceiver andthe ic-f4210d uhf digital transceiver. See the operating guide for deta...

  • Page 3

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

  • 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 precautions do not modify the transceiver. The transceiver warranty does not cover any problems caused by unauthorized modification. Do not use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning, as they will damage the transceiver surfaces. Be careful! The transceiver will become hot when o...

  • Page 6

    V voice coding technology the ambe+2™ voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of digital voice systems, inc. This voice coding technology is licensed solely for use within this communica- tion...

  • Page 7

    Vi table of contents foreword .................................................................................. I explicit definitions ................................................................ I fcc information ......................................................................Ii precauti...

  • Page 8: Accessory Attachments

    Accessory attachments ■ flexible antenna d connect the flexible antenna to the antenna connector. Caution: • never carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna. • do not connect the antenna other than listed on page 34. • transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. 1 1 accessor...

  • Page 9: 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 belt clip d 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: remove the battery pack from the ...

  • Page 10: Battery Pack Or Case

    3 1 accessories battery pack or case d to attach the battery pack or case: fit the battery pack/case in the direction of the arrow, then close q it. Hook the latch until it makes a ‘click’ sound. W q latch w battery pack/case to remove the battery pack/case: be careful! The latch is tightly locked, ...

  • Page 11: 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 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 preprogrammed memory channels or tx status list number*,...

  • Page 13: Led Indicator (P. 7)

    6 2 panel description e led indicator (p. 7) lights red* while transmitting. ➥ * when the attached battery type is set to “alkaline dry,” the led indicator lights orange. Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch ➥ is open. Lights or blinks orange while receiving a status call, a sd...

  • Page 14: Led Indicator

    7 2 panel description led indicator ■ the led indicator indicates the status of various parameters of the transceiver as follows; (reference: r=red, g=green, o=orange) • tx: lights while transmitting a signal. • rx: lights while receiving a signal. • scan: blinks when the scan is activated. • low ba...

  • Page 15

    8 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 • call led (on): turns on while receiving a status call, a sdm (short data message) or a call alert call, depend- ing on the preprogramming. • call led (blink): blinks while receiving a status call, a sdm (short data message) o...

  • Page 16: Programmable Function Keys

    9 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. Note: the function keys for the digital mode are descri...

  • Page 17: Monitor

    10 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 memory channels 1, 2, 3, 4 push to directly select memory channel 1, 2, 3 or 4, if programmed. Consult your dealer for details. Monitor push to turn the ctcss (dtcs) squelch mute on or off. Lock hold down to electronically loc...

  • Page 18: Surveillance

    11 2 panel description programmable function keys (continued) ■ surveillance push to turn off the surveillance function. ➥ hold down to turn on the surveillance function. ➥ • when this function is turned on and a signal is received, the beep is not heard and the led does not light even if a key is p...

  • Page 19: 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. 21) rotate [vol] to turn power on. ➥ battery type selection d the battery type must...

  • Page 20: Channel Selection

    Channel selection ■ there are several ways to select channels, and they may differ, depending on 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]. • push one of these keys, [prio ...

  • Page 21: Receiving and Transmitting

    14 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 receiving and transmitting ■ caution: transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. See page 1 for antenna attachment. Receiving: rotate [vol] to turn on the power. Q rotate [rotary selector], or push one of the m...

  • Page 22: Transmitting Notes

    15 3 basic operation receiving and transmitting (continued) ■ transmitting notes d • transmit inhibit function the transceiver has several inhibit functions, which restrict trans- mission under the following conditions: - the channel is busy. However, depending on the preprogrammed settings, you can...

  • Page 23: Setting The Microphone Gain

    16 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 setting the microphone gain ■ adjusts the microphone gain. Rotate [vol] to turn the trans- q ceiver power off. Set [rotary selector] to w channel 16. While holding down [upper], ro- e tate [vol] to turn on the power and enter th...

  • Page 24: Setting The Squelch Level

    Setting the squelch level ■ the squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal, depending on the signal strength. Rotate [vol] to turn the trans- q ceiver power off. Set [rotary selector] to w any channel other than chan- nel 16. While holding down [upper], ro- e tate [vol] to turn on the power and...

  • Page 25: Setting The Beep Level

    Setting the beep level ■ the beep function can be turned on or off, and its level can be adjusted between 1 and 5, or 1 (linked) and 5 (linked). When a linked option is selected, the beep level is adjusted with [vol]. Rotate [vol] to turn the trans- q ceiver power off. Set [rotary selector] to w any...

  • Page 26: Setting The Ringer Level

    Setting the ringer level ■ the ringer level can be adjusted between 1 and 5, or 1 (linked) and 5 (linked). When a linked option is selected, the ringer level is adjusted with [vol]. Rotate [vol] to turn the trans- q ceiver power off. Set [rotary selector] to w channel 16. While holding down [lower],...

  • Page 27: 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. 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 “low battery 2,” the output p...

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    21 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  Use  Other

    22 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 li-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! Never short terminals (or charging terminals) of the batter...

  • Page 31

    24 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: Charging Caution

    25 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

    26 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 ■ using the bc-191 to rapid charge the bp-264 d the bc-191 provides rapid charging of the ni-mh battery pack (bp-264 only). Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time: approximately 2 hours (for the...

  • Page 34

    27 4 battery charging using the bc-192 to regular charge the bp-264 d the bc-192 provides regular charging of the ni-mh battery pack (bp-264 only). Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time (with bc-147s): approximately 16 hours (for the bp-264) the following item is additionally requir...

  • Page 35

    28 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 using the bc-193 to rapid charge the bp-265 d the bc-193 provides rapid charging of the li-ion battery pack (bp-265 only). Never use it for any other battery pack. Charging time: approximately 2.5 hours (for the bp-265) the fol...

  • Page 36: Bp-265

    29 4 battery charging using the bc-197 to rapid charge the bp-264 or d 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

    30 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-f3210d series or ic-f4210d series transceivers. 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 ar...

  • Page 38: Important:

    31 4 battery charging 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 39: Caution:

    Optional battery case (bp-263) ■ when using the optional battery case, install 6 aa (lr6) size alka- line batteries, as illustrated below. Remove the battery case, if it is attached. (pp. 3, 4) q install 6 aa (lr6) size alkaline batteries. W • install only alkaline batteries. • be sure to observe th...

  • Page 40: Battery Pack

    Battery pack d battery pack voltage capacity battery life* 1 bp-263 battery case for 6 aa (lr6) alkaline —* 2 bp-264 7.2 v 1400 mah (typ.) vhf 12 hrs. Uhf 11 hrs. Bp-265 7.4 v 1900 mah (min.) 2000 mah (typ.) vhf 17.5 hrs. Uhf 16 hrs. * 1 when the power save function is turned on, and the operating t...

  • Page 41: •  Bc-197

    34 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 simultaneous charging of up to six battery packs. An ac adapter may be supplied with the charger, depending on the char- ger version. There are two types of bc-197 chargers for the ic- f3210d/ic-f4210d...

  • Page 42: Other Options

    35 6 options other options d • 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 the transceiver is on your belt. • hm-171gp speaker - m...

  • Page 43: Vox Function

    36 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 hands-free op- eration. An optional headset (hs-94/hs-95/hs-97) and a plug adapter ca- ble (opc-2004) are additionally required. • the vox (voice operated transmission) fun...

  • Page 44: Vox Function Is Turned Off.

    37 6 options turning the vox function on or off d the vox function can be turned on or off when turning the trans- ceiver power on. Rotate [vol] to turn the trans- q ceiver power off. Set [rotary selector] to w any channel other than chan- nel 16. While holding down [ptt] and e [upper], rotate [vol]...

  • Page 45: Setting The Vox Gain

    38 6 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 setting the vox gain d the vox sensitivity level can be adjusted from 1 (minimum) to 10 (maximum). Connect the q optional headset (hs-94, hs-95 or hs-97) and opc-2004. (p. 36) rotate [vol] to t w urn the trans- ceiver power off. Set [ro...

  • 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: Occupational/controlled Use

    40 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 at- tached, 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 m...

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