User manual ICOM IC-245E

[. . . ] NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vehicle may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-F111/F121 VHF TRANSCEIVER and IC-F211/F221 UHF TRANSCEIVER. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. SmarTrunk IITM is a trademark of the SmarTrunk Systems, Inc. NEVER allow children to touch the transceiver. NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liquids. i TABLE OF CONTENTS USE the supplied microphone only. [. . . ] In the following explanations, programmable function names are bracketed. The specific switch used to activate the function depends on programming. CH UP Select a transmit code channel after pushing CH DN the [TX CH] key. BANK · When the optional UT-105 is installed, push one or more times to select a channel bank for conventional channels or SmarTrunk II TM channels. 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ¡ SCAN START/STOP KEY Push this key to start scanning; and push again SCAN A to stop. SCAN B 1 ¡ MONITOR KEY Activates one of (or two of) the following functions MONI on each channel independently: · Push and hold the key to unmute the channel (audio is emitted; `Audible' condition). · Push the key to toggle between the mute and unmute conditions (toggles between `Audible' and `Inaudible'). · Push the key to mute the channel (sets to `Inaudible' only). · Push the key to unmute the channel (sets to `Audible' only). · Push the key after communication is finished to send a `reset code'. NOTE: Place the microphone on hook to start scanning. ¡ SCAN TAG KEY Adds or deletes the selected channel to the scan TAG group. ¡ PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS Push these keys to select priority A or priority B PRI A channel, respectively. PRI B ¡ OPERATING CHANNEL KEYS Select an operating channel directly. CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 NOTE: The unmute condition (`Audible' condition) may automatically return to the mute condition (`Inaudible' condition) after a specified period depending on the pre-setting. In this case, turn the power off and start over. 7 OPERATION 2 I Receiving and transmitting RECEIVING: q Push [ ] to turn the power ON. e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a comfortable listening level. TRANSMITTING: r Take the microphone off hook. · 2-tone, 5-tone mute may be released. (The `audible' condition is selected and " " appears. ) · A priority channel may be selected automatically. D Transmitting notes · Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict transmission under the following conditions: - The channel is in mute condition (`Inaudible' condition; " not appear). " does t Wait for the channel to become clear. · The channel is busy when " " appears. y Push the [CALL] key when initiating a call from your side. · Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then " " appears. · This operation may not be necessary depending on your signaling system. Contact your dealer. · Time-out timer After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period, the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop transmitting and automatically select receive. In this case you can "customize" transceiver operation to suit your preferences and operating style. Entering the user set mode: q While pushing and holding [ ] and [ ], push [POWER] to enter user set mode ON, allowing you to set seldomchanged settings. - Available set mode functions; · Backlight : OFF, Dim, Auto or ON · Beep : OFF or ON · SQL Level : 0 to 255 · AF Min level : 0 to 255 e Push [POWER] (or push and hold [P0]) again to exit set mode. 6 [SET] section. 2 10 3 OPTIONAL SmarTrunk IITM OPERATION I SmarTrunk IITM operation These features are enabled by a dealer and may not be available in your system. [. . . ] r Install the scrambler unit as described in the installation of optional UT-105, UT-108 or UT-111 as on the page at left. t Replace the bottom cover and screws. Front panel I Optional OPC-617 installation Install the OPC-617 as shown below. DISC MIC OPC-617 Cut off the bushing as in the illustration, when you install the optional OPC-617. OPTIONAL CABLE PIN ASSIGNMENT trewq q Dimmer cont. GND NOTE: Be sure to re-solder the above disconnected points when you remove the scrambler units. Otherwise no TX modulation or AF output is available. oiuy 16 4 CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE I Antenna A key element in the performance of any communication system is an antenna. [. . . ]