User manual ICOM IC-A2

[. . . ] Kind of equipment: Type-designation: VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER 0168 Düsseldorf 28th Jan. 2008 Place and date of issue iA15/iA15S Icom (Europe) GmbH Himmelgeister straße 100 D-40225 Düsseldorf Authorized representative name Version (where applicable): This compliances is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) EN 300 676 v1. 3. 1 (March 2003) ii) EN 301 489-1 v1. 4. 1 (August 2002) iii) EN 301 489-22 v 1. 3. 1 (November 2003) iv) EN 60950-1: 2001 v) vi) H. Ikegami General Manager Signature i FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-A2/S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. [. . . ] 8) e Push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR) to enter the select memory write mode. · Memory mode indicator blinks. Push push or , or, Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired memory channel number. · Push [FUNC], then push [BANK](3) to enter bank selection mode, and push [Y]/[Z] or appropriate digit key ([0]­[9]), then push [ENT] to select the BANK number if desired. Push then Push then Push then t Push [ENT] to program the set condition into the memory channel and return to the frequency mode. *Shows briefly. Push or, push or , *Shows briefly. Push to complete the programmig. 13 MEMORY OPERATION 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 D For IC-A2S qPush [CLR] to select the frequency mode, if necessary. to enter the select memory write mode. · Memory mode indicator blinks. · EXAMPLE: Programming 123. 450 MHz into memory channel 51. Push Blinks when select memory write mode is selected. to program the set condition into the memory channel and return to the frequency mode. Push or Push and hold for 1 sec. Push or *Shows briefly. Push and hold for 1 sec. 4 MEMORY OPERATION n Memory names The memory channel can display an 8-character name instead of the programmed frequency. D Programming memory names qSet the desired frequency in frequency mode. 8) w Enter the select memory write mode. · For IC-A2; push [FUNC] then push [MW](MR). · For IC-A2S; push and hold [MR] for 1 sec. For IC-A2 tPush the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired character as listed at left. · To move the cursor forwards or backwards, use [Y]/[Z]. · The cursor moves forwards automatically when a different key is pushed. · To erase a character, overwrite with a space (displayed as "_"). e elect the desired memory channel to be programmed S with [Y]/[Z] (or keypad and [ENT]; for IC-A2 only). r Push [MR] momentarily to enter the memory name programming mode. · "-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --" appears and 1st digit blinks. yPush [ENT] to program the name and frequency at the same time. · Return to the frequency indication. · When no name is programmed, the display shows the programmed frequency. · To clear the entered memory names, push [CLR] before pushing [ENT]. For IC-A2S tPush [Y]/[Z] several times to select the desired character. · To move the cursor forwards, use [MR]. The "TAG" channel function is only available during scan operation. For IC-A2 qPush [MR] to select memory mode. · Select the desired BANK if desired. wSelect the desired memory channel to be a "TAG" channel. · Select the desired BANK if desired. ePush [FUNC], then push [TAG](9) to set a "TAG. " · "TAG" appears. · Non-"TAG" channels are skipped during scan. For IC-A2S e Push and hold [Y]/[Z] for 1 sec. to start the scan. · When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears. · To change the scanning direction, push [Y]/[Z]. rTo cancel the "TAG" setting, repeat above steps. to set a "TAG. " r To cancel the "TAG" setting, repeat the above steps. r o stop the scan, push T [CLR]. [Z] [Y] Decimal point blinks during scan. [MR] [SCAN](2) [FUNC] " " indicator appears with the scanned channel. No " " indicator appears with the skipped channel. 19 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Home function The home function is convenient if you want to return the transceiver to default condition without memory channels. The following transceiver's settings will return to the default value; · Operating mode (Frequency or memory mode with frequency or channel number, including bank*) 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 n Accessing 121. 5 MHz emergency frequency (Available with the IC-A2 only) The IC-A2 can set to the 121. 5 MHz emergency frequency quickly. This function can be activated even when the key lock function is in use. w Push [CLR] to return to frequency mode. · ANL setting · Key touch beep · Squelch level · Side tone level · Microphone gain · Internal microphone usage · Time-Out timer setting The default condition can be modified to suits your preference using with the optional cloning software, CS-A14. to return the transceiver into the default setting. Emergency initial, "E, " appears with the frequency [CLR] [121. 5](0) [FUNC] *for IC-A2 only 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS n Key touch beep tone The beep tone, which sounds at the push of a switch can be set, if desired. [. . . ] Master Sub Master transceiver's indication during clone Sub transceiver's indication during clone ePush [PTT] on the master transceiver. · "CL. OUT" appears in the master transceiver's display. · "CL. IN" appears automatically in the sub transceiver's display. to the speaker connector to the speaker connector rWhen cloning is finished, turn power OFF, then ON again to exit cloning mode. NOTE: Transceiver to transceiver cloning between IC-A2 and IC-A2S cannot be performed. OPC-474 wWhile pushing and holding [MR], rotate [VOL] to enter cloning mode (for operating the master transceiver only). · "CLONE" appears and the transceivers enter the clone standby condition. 29 CLONING D Cloning using PC Data can be cloned to and from a PC (Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP and Windows VistaTM) using the optional CS-A14 CLONING SOFTWARE and the optional OPC-478 (RS-232C type) or OPC-478UC (USB type) CLONING CABLE. Consult the CS-A14 CLONING SOFTWARE HELP file for details. 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 D Cloning error When the display as below appears, a cloning error has occurred. [. . . ]