User manual ICOM IC-27A-E

[. . . ] Keep the antenna at least 2. 5 centimeters (1 in. ) from your head and body. · If you wear a portable two-way radio on your body, ensure that the antenna is at least 2. 5 centimeters (1 in. ) from your body when transmitting. IMPORTANT R CAUTION!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. NEVER operate the transceiver with a headset or other audio accessories at high volume levels. [. . . ] · Use the supplied charger or optional charger (BC-119/BC-121 for rapid charging, BC-137 #02 for regular charging) only. The optional BP-209 or BP-210 battery packs include rechargeable Ni-Cd (Ni-MH: BP-210) batteries and can be charged approx. Charge the battery pack before first operating the transceiver or when the battery pack becomes exhausted. If you want to charge the battery pack more than 300 times, the following points should be observed: · Avoid over charging. · Use the battery until it becomes almost completely exhausted under normal conditions. D Battery pack life When the operating period becomes extremely short, even after charging the battery pack fully, a new battery pack is needed. 9 3 BATTERY PACKS ` Battery case (Option) When using an optional BP-208 BATTERY CASE attached to the transceiver, install 6 AA (R6) size alkaline batteries as illustrated below. D CAUTION · Use ALKALINE batteries only. · Make sure all battery cells are the same brand, type and capacity. Either of the above may cause a fire hazard or damage the transceiver if ignored. · Never incinerate used battery cells since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture. If the battery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before use. 10 PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS ` General 4 In the following explanations, programmable function names are bracketed, the specific switch used to activate the function depends on programming. D KEYPAD LOCK FUNCTION This function locks access to all programmable switches (except the switch assigned for the lock function). IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few seconds. (5 to 10 cm) from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level. 16 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION 5 ` Call procedure When your system employs tone signalling (excluding CTCSS and DTCS), the call procedure may be necessary prior to voice transmission. The tone signalling employed may be a selective calling system which allows you to call specific station(s) only and prevent unwanted stations from contacting you. q Select the desired Tx code channel or 5-tone code according to your System Operator's instructions. · This may not be necessary depending on programming. · Refer to the next page for selection. w Push the call switch (assigned to one of the dealer programmable switches: [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [F2] and [F3]). e After transmitting a 5-tone code, the remainder of your communication can be carried out in the normal fashion. Selective calling Non-selective calling 17 5 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION ` Tx code channel selection Your radio may be programmed for Tx code channel selection. In this case, you can choose a Tx code channel to be transmitted when using the call function (p. Push [Tx Code CH Up/Down] (assigned to one of the dealer-programmable switches) to select the desired Tx code channel. · The selected code channel (containing a pre-programmed 5-tone code) is transmitted when using the call function. ` Manual 5-tone codes Depending on programming, you may be able to send 5-tone codes manually. Push [Tx Code] to activate the function, then enter the desired transmit code (up to 7 digits) using the keypad. · Activate the call function to transmit the 5-tone code. · Blinking indicates keypad entry is acceptable. ` Transmitting notes D TIME-OUT TIMER After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period, the time-out timer is activated, causing the transceiver to stop transmitting. D PENALTY TIMER Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer. 18 SmarTrunk IITM OPERATION ` Basic operation 6 These features are enabled by your Dealer or System operator and may not be available in your system. [. . . ] *1: This function is available for the IC-F30GS/IC-F40GS when the [F2]/[F3] keys are assigned the [M]/[ # ] key functions. Use the Turbo SpeeDial function instead. For additional operating instructions, contact your Dealer or System Operator. 21 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS ` DTMF PAGER/CODE SQUELCH D DTMF pager This function uses DTMF tones for calling and can be used as a "common pager" to inform you that one of your group has called even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. · When the connection code is received, a beep sounds, then " " flashes and shows the called stations code number. · Called stations code number are memorized automatically, and are easy to re-call with "ID-MR select function". D Code squelch This conveniently eliminates unwanted audio and is useful in group activities or security related activities where unwanted output can be a problem. [. . . ]