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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF TRANSCEIVER
iF50V
UHF TRANSCEIVER
iF60V
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page i (1,1) SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and clas- sified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such haz- WARNING ards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and c
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page ii (1,1) G INFORMATION • 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 manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio. • DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (“50% duty cycle”). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page iii (1,1) IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F50V VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F60V UHF TRANSCEIVER. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. Equipment damage may occur. CAUTION If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk NOTE of personal
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page iv (1,1) PRECAUTIONS 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 cm (2 to 4 inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. CAUTION! NEVER short the termin
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page v (1,1) TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION …………………………………………… i IMPORTANT ……………………………………………………………………… iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ………………………………………………………… iii OPERATING NOTES …………………………………………………………… iii PRECAUTIONS ………………………………………………………………… iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………… v 1 ACCESSORIES ……………………………………………………………… 1–3 ‘ Supplied accessories ……………………………………………………… 1 ‘ Accessory attachments……………………………………………………… 2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION …………………
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 1 (1,1) ACCESSORIES 1 Supplied accessories 1 2 Antenna Battery pack Jack cover Key sticker* 3 4 5 6 7 Belt clip 8 9 10 11 *There are no names on the programmable function keys since the 12 functions can be freely assigned to [P0] to [P3], [Red], [ ] and [ ] keys. 13 Attach the supplied key stickers above the appropriate keys for 14 easy recognition of that key’s assigned function. 15 16 17 18 19 20 1
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 2 (1,1) 1 ACCESSORIES Accessory attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna connector. CAUTION! • NEVER HOLD the antenna when carrying the transceiver. • Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. ï Battery pack To attach the battery pack: Slide the battery pack on the back of the transceiver in the direc- tion of the arrow (q), then lock it with the battery release button. • Slide the battery p
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 3 (1,1) ACCESSORIES 1 ï Jack cover 1 Attach the jack cover when the optional equipment is not used. 2 To attach the jack cover: To detach the jack cover: q Insert the jack cover into the e Unscrew the screw using a 3 [SP MIC] jack. phillips screwdriver. w Tighten the screw. r Detach the jack cover for the 4 optional equipment connec- 5 tion. 6 [SP MIC] jack 7 Jack cover 8 r q 9 e Screw 10 w 11 12 D Belt clip Attach the belt clip to the back of the tran
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 4 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 Front, top and side panels w e q r i Speaker Microphone u Function display (p. 6) t y q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w RED BUTTON The desired function can be assigned by your dealer. (p. 8) e ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connects the supplied antenna. (p. 2) 4
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 5 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 r EXTERNAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACK [SP MIC] Connects the optional speaker-microphone, etc. [SP MIC] jack cover NOTE: KEEP the [SP MIC] jack cover attached to the transceiver when the optional equipment is not used. (See p. 3 for details) t DEALER-PROGRAMMABLE KEYS [P0] to [P3] The desired functions can be assigned independently by your dealer. (p. 8) y CH UP AND DOWN KEYS [ ]/[ ] Push to select an operating channel, et
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 6 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display q w e rti y u o q RECORD INDICATOR ➥ Appears when an unread message is in the memory. ➥ Blinks while recording. w LOW POWER INDICATOR Appears when low output power is selected. e AUDIBLE INDICATOR ➥ Appears when the channel is in the ‘audible’ (unmute) condition. 1 2 ➥ Appears when the specified 2/5-tone/BIIS* /MDC* code is re- ceived. r COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander function is activated.
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 7 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 i BATTERY INDICATOR Appears or blinks when the battery power decreases to a speci- fied level. o ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY Displays an operating channel number, channel names, Set mode contents, DTMF code, etc. 1 * BIIS operation only 2 * MDC operation only 7
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 8 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Programmable function keys The following functions can be assigned to [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [Red], [] and [] programmable function keys. Consult your Icom dealer or system operator for details concerning your transceivers programming. If the programmable function names are bracketed in the following explanations, the specific key is used to activate the function de- pends on programming. CH UP AND DOWN KEYS ➥ Push to sel
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 9 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 2 SCAN B START/STOP KEY ➥ Push to start and cancel scanning operation. Scan resumes after a specified time period has passed when scan is cancelled except for this key. ➥ Push and hold this key for 1 sec. to indicate the scan group, then select the desired scan group using [CH Up]/[CH Down]. SCAN ADD/DEL (TAG) KEY ➥ Push to add or delete the selected channel to/from the scan group. 1. Push to indicate the scan group, then pus
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 10 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION MONITOR KEY ➥ Mute and release the CTCSS (DTCS) or 2-tone squelch mute. Open any squelch/deactivate any mute while pushing and hold- ing this key. (LMR operation only) ➥ Activates one of (or two of) the following functions on each chan- nel independently: (PMR operation only) • Push and hold to un-mute the channel (audio is emitted; ‘Audible’ condition). • Push to mute the channel (sets to ‘Inaudible’ only). • Push after th
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 11 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 TALK AROUND KEY Push to turn the talk around function ON and OFF. • The talk around function equalizes the transmit frequency to the re- 2 ceive frequency for transceiver-to-transceiver communication. WIDE/NARROW KEY Push to toggle the IF bandwidth between wide and narrow. • The wide passband width can be selected from 25.0 or 20.0 kHz using the CS-F50V CLONING SOFTWARE. (PMR operation only) Ask your dealer for details. DTM
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 12 (1,1) 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION EMERGENCY KEYS Push and hold to transmit the emergency call. • The emergency call transmits with beeps; the display does not change. • The transceiver can transmit the emergency call silently or with the display changes depending on the pre-setting. Ask your dealer for de- tails. • If you want to cancel the emergency call, push and hold the key again before transmitting the call. • The emergency call is transmitted one time
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 13 (1,1) PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 COMPANDER KEY 1 Push to turn the compander function ON and OFF. The compander function reduces noise components from the trans- 2 mitting audio to provide clearer communication. 3 USER SET MODE KEY 4 ➥ Push and hold to enter user set mode. • While in user set mode, push this key to select an item, and push 5 [CH Up]/[CH Down] to change the value or condition. 6 ➥ Push and hold this key again to exit user set mode. • User s
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! IC-F50V_F60V_0.qxd 07.8.6 10:36 AM Page 14 (1,1) BASIC OPERATION 3 Turning power ON q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON. • When the opening vibration function is turned ON, the transceiver vibrates for 2 sec. Ask your dealer for details. wIf the transceiver is programmed for a start up passcode, input digit codes as directed by your dealer. • The keys in the table below can be used for password input: • The transceiver detects numbers in the same block as identical. Therefore “01234” and “5678
