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Icom IC-F51V Instruction Manual

Manual is about: VHF & UHF

Summary of IC-F51V

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    Instruction manual uhf transceiver if61v vhf transceiver if51v.

  • Page 2: Read All Instructions

    Important read all instructions carefully and completely before usng the transcever. Save this instruction manual— ths nstructon manual contans mportant operatng nstructons for the ic-f51v vhf transceiver and ic-f61v uhf transceiver . Explicit definitions word definition rwarning personal injury, fi...

  • Page 3: R Warning! Never

    Precautions r warning! Never hold the transcever so that the antenna s very close to, or touchng exposed parts of the body, especally the face or eyes, whle transmttng. The transcever wll perform best f the mcro- phone s 5 to 10 cm away from the lps and the transcever s vertcal. R warning! Never ope...

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    Table of contents important .................................................................................................... Explicit definitions ................................................................................. Operating notes........................................................

  • Page 5: Accessories

    1 1 accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ supplied accessories * there are no names on the programmable functon keys snce the functons can be freely assgned to [p0] to [p3], [red], [ ] and [ ] keys. Attach the suppled key stckers above the approprate keys for easy recognto...

  • Page 6: Accessory Attachments

    2 1 accessories ■ accessory attachments d flexible antenna connect the suppled flexble antenna to the antenna connector. Caution! • never hold the antenna when carryng the transcever. • transmttng wthout an antenna may damage the transcever. D battery pack to attach the battery pack: slde the batter...

  • Page 7: D Jack Cover

    3 1 accessories 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d jack cover attach the jack cover when the optonal equpment s not used. D belt clip attach the belt clp to the back of the transcever wth the suppled screws. Suppled screws w jack cover [sp mic] jack screw q e r to attach the jack c...

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    4 2 panel description ■ front, top and side panels q volume control [vol] turns power on and adjusts the audo level. W red button the desred functon can be assgned by your dealer. (p. 8) e antenna connector connects the suppled antenna. (p. 2) microphone function display (p. 6) w e r t y u q i speak...

  • Page 9: Ch Up and Down Keys [

    5 2 panel description 2 r external speaker-microphone jack [sp mic] connects the optonal speaker-mcrophone, etc. T dealer-programmable keys [p0] to [p3] the desred functons can be assgned ndependently by your dealer. (p. 8) y ch up and down keys [ ]/[ ] push to select an operatng channel, etc. * des...

  • Page 10: Function Display

    6 2 panel description ■ function display q record indicator ➥ appears when an unread message s n the memory. ➥ blnks whle recordng. W low power indicator appears when low output power s selected. E audible indicator ➥ appears when the channel s n the ‘audble’ (unmute) condton. ➥ appears when the spe...

  • Page 11: Battery Indicator

    7 2 panel description 2 i battery indicator appears or blnks when the battery power decreases to a spec- fied level. O alphanumeric display dsplays an operatng channel number, channel names, set mode contents, dtmf code, etc. * 1 biis operaton only * 2 mdc operaton only.

  • Page 12: Programmable Function Keys

    8 2 panel description ■ programmable function keys the followng functons can be assgned to [p0], [p1], [p2], [p3], [red], [ ] and [ ] programmable functon keys. Consult your icom dealer or system operator for detals concern- ng your transcevers programmng. If the programmable functon names are brack...

  • Page 13: Scan B Start/stop Key

    9 2 panel description 2 scan b start/stop key ➥ push to start and cancel scannng operaton. Scan resumes after a specfied tme perod has passed when scan s cancelled except for ths key. ➥ push and hold ths key for 1 sec. To ndcate the scan group, then select the desred scan group usng [ch up]/[ch down...

  • Page 14: Monitor Key

    10 2 panel description monitor key actvates one of (or two of) the followng functons on each chan- nel ndependently: • push and hold to un-mute the channel (audo s emtted; ‘audble’ condton). • push to mute the channel (sets to ‘inaudble’ only). • push after the communcaton s finshed to send a ‘reset...

  • Page 15: Talk Around Key

    11 2 panel description 2 talk around key push to turn the talk around functon on and off. • the talk around functon equalzes the transmt frequency to the re- ceve frequency for transcever-to-transcever communcaton. Wide/narrow key push to toggle the if bandwdth between wde and narrow. • the wde pass...

  • Page 16: Emergency Keys

    12 2 panel description emergency keys push and hold to transmt the emergency call. • the emergency call transmts wth beeps; the dsplay does not change. • the transcever can transmt the emergency call slently or wth the dsplay changes dependng on the pre-settng. Ask your dealer for detals. • if you w...

  • Page 17: Compander Key

    13 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 compander key push to turn the compander functon on and off. The compander functon reduces nose components from the transmttng audo to provde clearer communcaton. User set mode key ➥ push and hold to enter user set mode. • whl...

  • Page 18: Basic Operation

    14 3 basic operation ■ turning power on q rotate [vol] to turn power on. • when the openng vbraton functon s turned on, the transcever vbrates for 2 sec. Ask your dealer for detals. W if the transcever s programmed for a start up passcode, nput dgt codes as drected by your dealer. • the keys n the t...

  • Page 19: Call Procedure

    15 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 sgnallng (excludng ctcss and dtcs), ths call procedure may be necessary pror to voce trans- msson. The tone sgnallng employed may be a selectve callng system whch allows you to call...

  • Page 20: Receiving and Transmitting

    16 3 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting note: transmttng wthout an antenna may damage the trans- cever. See p. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q rotate [vol] to turn power on. W push [ch up] or [ch down] to select a channel. E when recevng a call, adjust the audo output level to a com...

  • Page 21: D Receiving Note

    17 3 basic operation 3 d receiving note • vibration function (depends on the verson) when the matched rx code sgnal s receved, the transcever may vbrate for a specfed tme perod, dependng on the pre- settng. Push any key or [ptt] to stop the vbraton. Note: • the transcever cannot stop the vbraton sud...

  • Page 22: D Tx Code Channel Selection

    18 3 basic operation d tx code channel selection if the transcever has [tx code ch select] assgned to t, the n- dcaton can be toggled between the operatng channel number (or name) and tx code channel number (or name). When the tx code channel number (or name) s dsplayed, [ch up] or [ch down] selects...

  • Page 23: Using [Tx Code Enter] Key:

    19 3 basic operation 3 e push [tx code ch select] to select the desred dgt to be ed- ted. R push [ch up]/[ch down] to select the desred dgt. T push [tx code ch select] to set. The dgt to the rght wll blnk automatcally. Y repeat r and t to edt all allowable dgts. U after edtng, push [tx code ch selec...

  • Page 24: User Set Mode

    20 3 basic operation ■ user set mode user set mode s accessed at power on and allows you to set seldom-changed settngs. You can “customze” the transcever op- eraton to sut your preferences and operatng style. Entering the user set mode: q whle pushng and holdng [ ] and [ ], rotate [vol] to power on....

  • Page 25: Emergency Transmission

    21 3 basic operation 3 ■ emergency transmission when [emergency] s pushed for the specfed tme perod, an emergency sgnal s automatcally transmtted. When [emergency] s pushed for the specfed tme perod, the dtmf or 5-tone* emergency sgnal s transmtted once or repeat- edly on the emergency channel. Howe...

  • Page 26: Recording Function

    22 3 basic operation ■ recording function (depends on the verson) the transcever has a recordng functon that records the tx/rx voce messages. When the specfied id s receved, the automatc recordng functon actvates and records the voce message for a specfied tme perod. Or, f the transcever has [playba...

  • Page 27: Playing Back:

    23 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 e release [ptt] to receve. • the rx voce message s recorded. R push [playback/rec] agan to stop recordng. • “ ” stops blnkng. • the recordng operaton automatcally stops after the followng: the recordng memory s full, pushng any ...

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    24 4 battery charging ■ caution r danger! Use and charge only specfed icom battery packs wth icom rados or icom charger. Only icom battery packs are tested and approved for use and charge wth icom rados or icom charger. Usng thrd-party or counterfet battery packs or charger may cause smoke, fire, or...

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    25 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 solder the battery termnals or never modfy the battery pack. Ths may cause heat generaton, and the battery may rupture, emt smoke or catch fire. R danger! Use the battery only wth the transcever for whch t s spe...

  • Page 30: D Charging Caution

    26 4 battery charging caution! Shorter battery lfe could occur f the battery s left fully charged, completely dscharged, or n an excessve temperature envronment (above +45˚c) for an extended perod of tme. If the battery must be left unused for a long tme, t must be detached from the rado after dscha...

  • Page 31: Optional Battery Chargers

    27 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ optional battery chargers d regular charging with the bc-152 q attach the bc-152 to a flat surface, such as a desk, f desred. W connect the ac adapter (bc-147) as shown below. E insert the battery pack wth/wthout the transcev...

  • Page 32: D For Your Convenience

    28 4 battery charging d for your convenience eyelet use a rubber band to secure the transcev- er whle chargng, f desred..

  • Page 33: D Ad-100 Installation

    29 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d ad-100 installation the ad-100 charger adapter must be nstalled nto the bc-119n or bc-121n before battery chargng. ➥ connect the ad-100 charger adapter and the bc-119n/bc- 121n as below, then nstall the ad-100 nto the holder ...

  • Page 34: Battery Pack

    30 4 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-100 the optonal bc-119n provdes rapd chargng of the optonal l- ion battery pack. The followng tems are addtonally requred: • an ad-100 charger adapter • an ac adapter (may be suppled wth bc-119n dependng on verson) or the dc power cable (opc...

  • Page 35: Battery Pack

    31 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-100 the optonal bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged smultaneously. The followng tems are addtonally requred. • sx ad-100 charger adapter • an ac adapter (bc-157) or the dc pow...

  • Page 36: Battery Case

    32 5 battery case ■ optional battery case (bp-226) when usng the optonal battery case attached to the transcever, nstall 5 × aa (lr6) sze alkalne batteres as llustrated at rght. The bp-226 s constructed to the ipx4 waterproof standard (iec 60529, 2006). Q hook your finger under the latch, and open t...

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    33 5 battery case 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 q w e bp-226 latch fig.1 fig.2 ribbon fig.3 gasket ribbon.

  • Page 38: Speaker-Microphone

    34 6 speaker-microphone ■ optional hm-168 description never mmerse the connector n water. If the connector becomes wet, be sure to dry t before attachng t to the transcever. Note: the mcrophone s located at the top of the speaker-m- crophone, as shown n the dagram above. To maxmze the readablty of y...

  • Page 39: Attachment

    35 6 speaker-microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ attachment attach the connector of the speaker-mcrophone nto the [sp mic] jack on the transcever and tghten the screw. Caution: attach the [sp mic] jack snugly, but do not overtighten. A loose connection will allow water in...

  • Page 40: Swivel Belt Clip

    36 7 swivel belt clip ■ mb-86 contents qty. Q belt clp ......................................................................................... 1 w base clp ....................................................................................... 1 e screws ..............................................

  • Page 41: Detaching

    37 7 swivel belt clip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 e once the transcever s locked n place, t wll swvel 360 de- grees. ■ detaching turn the transcever upsde down, and pull out from the belt clp. Then detach the base clp from the back of the transcever. Caution! Hold the transcei...

  • Page 42: Options

    38 8 options d battery pack/case • bp-226 battery case battery case for 5 × aa (lr6) alkalne cells. • bp-227 l - i on battery pack 7.2 v/1700 mah l-ion battery pack. The same as suppled wth the transcever. Bp-227 must be charged wth the optonal bc-152/bc-119n/bc-121n. D chargers • bc-152 desktop cha...

  • Page 43: D Belt Clips

    39 8 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d belt clips • mb-86 swivel belt clip • mb-98 belt clip exclusve allgator-type belt clp. • mb-96n/mb-96f leather belt hangers d other options • hm-138/hm-168 speaker - microphones full-szed waterproof (ipx7 waterproof protecton) speaker...

  • Page 44: D About Vs-1Sc

    40 8 options d about vs-1sc vox / ptt case the vs-1sc s a vox/ptt unt for icom handheld transcev- ers, and allows you hands-free operaton. An optonal headset (hs-94, etc.) s requred for operaton. • the vox (voce operated transmsson) functon starts transmsson wthout pushng ptt swtch when you speak nt...

  • Page 45: • Vox Gain

    41 8 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 vox gain and delay adjustment q attach the connector of the vs-1sc nto the [sp/mic] con- nector on the transcever and tghten the screw. • toggle the toggle swtch to [vox]. W enter user set mode. (pgs. 13, 20) e push [p0] several tmes to...

  • Page 46: Doc

    42 9 doc ce verson of the ic-f51v/ic-f61v whch dsplay the “ce” symbol on the seral number seal, comply wth the essental requrements of the european rado and telecommuncaton termnal drectve 1999/5/ec. Ths warnng symbol ndcates that ths equpment operates n non-harmonsed frequency bands and/or may be s...

  • Page 47: Declaration

    43 9 doc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 declaration of conformity we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, japan kind of equipment: vhf transceiver this compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents:...

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