Icom IC-F51V, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL UHF TRANSCEIVER iF61V VHF TRANSCEIVER iF51V ...

Page 2: ...ipment damage may occur NOTE If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock OPERATING NOTES When transmitting with a portable radio hold the radio in a vertical position with its microphone 5 to 10 cm away from your mouth Keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm from your head and body If you wear a portable two way radio on your body ensure that the antenna is at leas...

Page 3: ... will ruin the transceiver CAUTION MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious damage to the transceiver DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to transmit DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight o...

Page 4: ...ng power ON 14 Channel selection 14 Call procedure 15 Receiving and transmitting 16 User set mode 20 Emergency transmission 21 Scrambler function 21 Stun function 21 Recording function Depends on the version 22 4 BATTERY CHARGING 24 31 Caution 24 Optional battery chargers 27 5 BATTERY CASE 32 33 Optional battery case BP 226 32 6 SPEAKER MICROPHONE 34 35 Optional HM 168 description 34 Attachment 35...

Page 5: ... There are no names on the programmable function keys since the functions can be freely assigned to P0 to P3 Red and keys Attach the supplied key stickers above the appropriate keys for easy recognition of that key s assigned function Battery pack Antenna Belt clip Key sticker Jack cover ...

Page 6: ...rrow q then lock it with the battery release button Slide the battery pack until the battery release button makes a click sound To release the battery pack Push the battery release button in the direction of the arrow w as shown below The battery pack is then released NEVER release or attach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust getting into the trans...

Page 7: ...Attach the belt clip to the back of the transceiver with the supplied screws Supplied screws w Jack cover SP MIC jack Screw q e r To attach the jack cover q Insert the jack cover into the SP MIC jack w Tighten the screw To detach the jack cover e Unscrew the screw using a phillips screwdriver r Detach the jack cover for the optional equipment connec tion ...

Page 8: ...els 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 Microphone Function display p 6 w e r t y u q i Speaker ...

Page 9: ...functions can be assigned independently by your dealer p 8 u TRANSMIT BUSY INDICATOR Lights red while transmitting lights green while receiving a sig nal or when the squelch is open i PTT SWITCH PTT Push and hold to transmit release to receive When the recording function is activated TX voice message can be recorded while pushing and holding PTT p 22 SP MIC jack cover NOTE KEEP the SP MIC jack cov...

Page 10: ...he audible unmute condition Appears when the specified 5 tone BIIS 1 MDC 2 code is re ceived r COMPANDER INDICATOR Appears when the compander function is activated t KEY LOCK INDICATOR Appears when the key lock function is activated y SCRAMBLER INDICATOR Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated u BELL INDICATOR Appears blinks when the specific 5 tone BIIS 1 MDC 2 code is received acc...

Page 11: ...Y 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 ...

Page 12: ...Start Stop ZONE SELECT KEY Push this key then select the desired zone using CH Up CH Down What is a zone The desired channels are assigned into a zone according to the intended use for grouping For example Staff A and Staff B are assigned into a Business zone and John and Cindy are assigned into a Private zone SCAN A START STOP KEY This key s operation depends on the Power ON Scan setting When the...

Page 13: ...ection mode Push this key while scan is paused a signal is detected on a channel except for priority channel the channel is cleared from the scan group Depending on the setting the cleared channel is added to the scan group again after the scan is cancelled Nuisance Delete function PRIORITY CHANNEL KEYS Push to select Priority A or Priority B channel Push and hold Prio A Rewrite or Prio B Rewrite ...

Page 14: ...en if the backlight function is turned OFF in user set mode LONE WORKER KEY Push to turn the Lone Worker function ON or OFF If the Lone Worker function is activated the Emergency function is automatically turned ON after the specified time period has passed with no operation is performed HIGH LOW KEY Push to select the transmit output power temporarily or perma nently depending on the pre setting ...

Page 15: ... CH Down After selecting the DTMF channel push again to transmit the selected DTMF code DTMF RE DIAL KEY Push to transmit the last transmitted DTMF code TX memories are cleared after turning the transceiver OFF CALL KEYS Push to transmit a 5 tone BIIS ID code Call transmission is necessary before calling another station depend ing on your signalling system Call A and or Call B may be available whe...

Page 16: ...g TX CODE ENTER KEY Push to enter the TX code edit mode Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down p 19 TX CODE CHANNEL SELECT KEY Push to enter the TX code channel selection mode Then select the desired channel using CH Up CH Down p 18 While in the TX code channel selection mode push and hold for 1 sec to enter the TX code edit mode Then set the desired digit using CH Up CH Down p 19 TX CODE ...

Page 17: ... Push to playback the recorded messages in sequence starting with the latest one A short beep is emitted after playing back each message A long beep is emitted after playing back all messages An error beep is emitted when there are no messages in the memory While playing back the message push and hold for 1 sec to delete the selected message PLAYBACK REC KEY pgs 22 23 Push to playback the recorded...

Page 18: ...6 or e When the PASSWORD indication does not clear after input ting 4 digits the input code number may be incorrect Turn the power off and start over in this case Channel selection Several types of channel selections are available Methods may differ according to your system set up NON ZONE TYPE Push CH Up CH Down to select the desired operating channel in sequence or push one of MR CH 1 to MR CH 4...

Page 19: ...ich 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 pages 18 19 for selection w Push Call assigned to one of the dealer programmable keys p 11 e After transmitting the remainder of your communic...

Page 20: ...listening level Transmitting Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference q While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level When a tone signalling system is used the call procedure de scribed at the previous page may be necessary w Release PTT to return to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your signal 1 Pause briefly after pushing PTT 2 ...

Page 21: ...PTT is pushed to stop the vibration D Transmitting notes Transmit inhibit function The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict trans mission under the following conditions The channel is muted Inaudible condition does not ap pear The channel is busy A signal with the un matched or matched CTCSS or DTCS tone is received The selected channel is a receive only channel Time out timer ...

Page 22: ... to set Return to the stand by mode r Push Call to transmit the selected TX code USING TX CODE CH UP TX CODE CH DOWN KEY If the transceiver has a TX Code CH Up or TX Code CH Down key assignment the programmed TX code channel can be se lected directly when pushed D TX code number edit If the transceiver has TX Code CH Select or TX Code Enter as signed to it TX code contents can be edited within the...

Page 23: ...e Enter to enter the TX code edit mode The digit to be edited blinks e Push TX Code Enter to select the desired digit to be edited r Push CH Up CH Down to select the desired digit t Push TX Code Enter to set The digit to the right will blink au tomatically y Repeat r and t to edit all allowable digits u After editing push TX Code Enter to set Return to the stand by mode i Push Call to transmit D D...

Page 24: ...P0 momentarily to select the appropriate item Then push or to set the desired level condition Available set mode functions are Backlight Beep SQL Level Ringer Level AF Min level Mic Gain VOX Gain VOX Delay Battery Voltage Signal Moni Vibration and Lone Worker r Push and hold P0 again to exit set mode Appears when the optional headset is connected User set mode is also available using a programmabl...

Page 25: ...nt to cancel the emergency call push and hold the key again before transmitting the call Depending on the operating model type Scrambler function The scrambler function provides private communication between stations q Push Scrambler to turn the scrambler function ON appears w Push Scrambler again to turn the scrambler function OFF Stun function When the specified ID set as a kill key is received ...

Page 26: ...rdable Automatic recording q When the specified ID is received the recording function is au tomatically activated blinks w While pushing and holding PTT speak into the microphone at a normal voice level The TX voice message is recorded e Release PTT to receive The RX voice message is recorded r The recording operation automatically stops after the following the specified time has expired the recor...

Page 27: ...d message in sequence starting with the latest one Push CH Up or CH Down to select the desired message A short beep is emitted after playing back each message A long beep is emitted after playing back all messages During playback mode appears when the unplayed message is played back or disappears when the played message is played back disappears after playing back the unplayed message for the spec...

Page 28: ...attery may rupture or catch fire R DANGER NEVER use or leave battery packs in areas with tem peratures above 60 C High temperature buildup in the battery such as could occur near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life R DANGER DO NOT expose the b...

Page 29: ...lored or deformed If any of these conditions occur contact your Icom dealer or distributor WARNING Immediately wash using clean water any part of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the battery WARNING NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven high pressure container or in an induction heating cooker This could cause a fire overheating or cause the battery to rupture CAUTION Al...

Page 30: ... will activate causing the bat tery to stop charging WARNING NEVER charge or leave the battery in the battery charger beyond the specified time for charging If the battery is not completely charged by the specified time stop charging and re move the battery from the battery charger Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire overheat ing or the battery may rup...

Page 31: ...AC adapter as shown below e Insert the battery pack with without the transceiver into the charger r Charge the battery pack approximately 10 hours depending on the remaining power condition BC 152N Supplied screws Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside of the charger adapter Tabs Guide rails Turn power OFF Battery pack Transceiver AC adapter pur...

Page 32: ...n then reinsert it If you are unable to solve the problem through the use of these solutions the battery pack or the charger may be damaged or the battery life may be over In that case contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center NOTE After charging is completed the BC 152N will automatically re charge the battery pack when the battery voltage decreases If the battery pack is often left in t...

Page 33: ...stalled into the BC 119N or BC 121N before battery charging q Attach the plugs from the BC 119N BC 121N to the AD 100 charger adapter w Secure the AD 100 into the holder space of the BC 119N BC 121N with the supplied screws AD 100 Plugs Sockets Screws supplied with the charger adapter This illustration is described with the BC 119N ...

Page 34: ...0 charger adapter is installed in BC 119N AC adapter Not supplied with some versions Optional OPC 515L for 13 8 V power source or CP 23L for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapter CAUTION NEVER connect the OPC 515L to a power source using re verse polarity This will ruin the battery charger White line Black line Battery pack Turn power OFF Transceiver IMPORTANT Ensure ...

Page 35: ...er cable OPC 656 MULTI CHARGER AC adapter Purchase separately Battery pack IMPORTANT Ensure the guide tabs on the bat tery pack are correctly aligned with the guide rails inside of the charger adapter Guide rails Tabs Transceiver Turn power OFF CAUTION NEVER con nect the OPC 656 to a power source using re verse polarity This will ruin the battery charger Red line Black line DC power cable OPC 656 ...

Page 36: ...pin the ribbon under the batteries e Close the cover by fitting in the direction of the arrow w first then check that the latch is in place e Fig 1 Be sure the gasket and the ribbon are seated correctly and do not protrude from the battery case Fig 3 CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batter ies together Keep batter...

Page 37: ...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: ... of the speaker mi crophone as shown in the diagram above To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal voice hold the micro phone approx 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak in a nor mal voice level Alligator type clip To attach the speaker mic to your shirt or collar etc PTT switch Transmits while pushed Receives while released Microphone Speaker Turn the transceiver power OFF when conn...

Page 39: ...vertighten A loose connection will allow water intrusion into the jack an overtightened jack will damage the connector pins in the transceiver IMPORTANT KEEP the SP MIC jack cover attached to the transceiver when the speaker microphone is not in use p 3 Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is not at tached however the terminals pins will become rusty or the transceiver will fu...

Page 40: ...nts Qty q Belt clip 1 w Base clip 1 e Screws 2 Attaching q Attach the base clip to the back of the transceiver Supplied screws Base clip w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the base clip into the belt clip Belt clip ...

Page 41: ... upside down and pull out from the belt clip Then detach the base clip from the back of the transceiver CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN ATTACHING OR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELT CLIP Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holder or may not swivel properly if the transceiver is accidentally dropped and the base clip is scratched or damaged ...

Page 42: ...or rapid charging of battery packs An AC adapter is not supplied with some versions Charging time Approximately 2 to 2 5 hours for BP 227 BC 121N multi charger AD 100 charger adapter 6 pcs BC 157S ac adapter For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs six AD 100 s are re quired simultaneously An AC adapter should be purchased sep arately Charging time Approximately 2 to 2 5 hours for BP 227 D DC C...

Page 43: ... water that is equivalent to IP57 1 m depth for 30 minutes HS 94 HS 95 HS 97 headset VS 1SC vox ptt case HS 94 Ear hook type HS 95 Neck arm type HS 97 Throat microphone VS 1SC VOX PTT switch box for hands free operation etc These items have IPX4 waterproof protection When in use the trans ceiver s waterproof rating meets IPX4 when they are connected OPC 966 966U interface cable Provides advanced o...

Page 44: ...se The VS 1SC is a VOX PTT unit for Icom handheld transceiv ers and allows you hands free operation An optional headset HS 94 etc is required for operation The VOX Voice Operated Transmission function starts transmission without pushing PTT switch when you speak into the microphone then automatically returns to receive when you stop speaking Features Equipped with a 9 pin Spring plug type head SP ...

Page 45: ...lect VOX Gain or VOX Delay Then push or to set the desired level condition r Rotate VOL to turn the power OFF to exit set mode VOX Gain The VOX sensitivity level can be adjusted from OFF or 1 through 6 for greater sensitivity VOX gain level is 3 default VOX Delay The VOX delay time can be set from 0 5 to 3 0 sec in 0 5 sec steps to set the interval before returning to receive VOX delay timer is 0 ...

Page 46: ...ny DE 12 Greece GR 13 Hungary HU 14 Iceland IS 15 Ireland IE 16 Italy IT 17 Latvia LV 18 Liechtenstein LI 19 Lithuania LT 20 Luxembourg LU 21 Malta MT 22 Netherlands NL 23 Norway NO 24 Poland PL 25 Portugal PT 26 Romania RO 27 Slovakia SK 28 Slovenia SI 29 Spain ES 30 Sweden SE 31 Switzerland CH 32 Turkey TR 33 United Kingdom GB Country Codes Country Codes ISO 3166 1 ...

Page 47: ...MEMO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 48: ...saka 547 0003 Japan Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK HU MT ES CH EE IE NL SE BG A 6605H 1EU e Printed in Japan 2007 2011 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink ...

Page 49: ... Test Suite measurements have been performed This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards specifications or documents EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 EN 301 489 1 V1 6 1 2005 09 EN 301 489 5 V1 3 1 2002 08 EN 300 086 2 V1 2 1 2008 09 EN 300 219 2 V1 1 1 2001 03 EN 300 113 2 V1 4 1 2007 07 i ii iii iv v vi MAY 2011 Versions of the IC F51V which display the CE symbol on th...

Page 50: ...d Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any applicable Essential Test Suite measurements have been performed Version where applicable 0168 Düsseldorf 31st Jan 2008 400 470 MHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz 400 470 MHz 12 5 kHz 20 kHz H Ikegami General Manager Versions of the IC F61V which display the CE symbol on the serial number label comply with the essential requirements of the ...