Instruction Manual
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... VOX operation, an optional headset and a plug adapter cable are attached. ❍ Built in - This in VOX circuit enabling the VOX operation* (voice operated transmission) *To use . R WARNING! struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-V80/V80E. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. With proper care, this fine Icom...
... VOX operation, an optional headset and a plug adapter cable are attached. ❍ Built in - This in VOX circuit enabling the VOX operation* (voice operated transmission) *To use . R WARNING! struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-V80/V80E. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. With proper care, this fine Icom...
Instruction Manual
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... or approved by Icom. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for a long time. NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with the limits for the destruction or damage to radio communications. Remove the battery pack or batteries from that interference will need to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to an Icom transceiver in the water. Icom is encouraged...
... or approved by Icom. The transceiver meets IP54* requirements for a long time. NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with the limits for the destruction or damage to radio communications. Remove the battery pack or batteries from that interference will need to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to an Icom transceiver in the water. Icom is encouraged...
Instruction Manual
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...; Battery case (BP-263 13 ■ Battery information 13 4 BASIC OPERATION 14-19 ■ Power ON 14 ■ Adjusting the volume level 14 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■ Monitor function 14 ■ Mode selection 15 ■ Operating mode selection 16 ■ Setting a tuning step 16 ■ Setting a frequency 16 ■ Receiving 17 ■ Transmitting 17 ■ Key lock function 18 ■ [VOL] function assignment 18 ■ Weather channel operation...
...; Battery case (BP-263 13 ■ Battery information 13 4 BASIC OPERATION 14-19 ■ Power ON 14 ■ Adjusting the volume level 14 ■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■ Monitor function 14 ■ Mode selection 15 ■ Operating mode selection 16 ■ Setting a tuning step 16 ■ Setting a frequency 16 ■ Receiving 17 ■ Transmitting 17 ■ Key lock function 18 ■ [VOL] function assignment 18 ■ Weather channel operation...
Instruction Manual
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... option is connected. See page 51 for a list of available options. Be sure to turn power OFF before connecting/disconnecting optional equipment to connect an optional speaker-microphone, plug adapter cable or cloning cable. t MONITOR KEY [MONI] ➥ Push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. (p. 22) w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the antenna here. (p. 1) e CONTROL DIAL [VOL] ➥ Adjust the volume level. (p. 14) ➥ During the Set mode, or Initial Set mode, rotate...
... option is connected. See page 51 for a list of available options. Be sure to turn power OFF before connecting/disconnecting optional equipment to connect an optional speaker-microphone, plug adapter cable or cloning cable. t MONITOR KEY [MONI] ➥ Push and hold to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst signal. (p. 22) w ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the antenna here. (p. 1) e CONTROL DIAL [VOL] ➥ Adjust the volume level. (p. 14) ➥ During the Set mode, or Initial Set mode, rotate...
Instruction Manual
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... optional headset and plug adapter are 18 connected. 19 See page 18 for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. (p. 14) u UP/DOWN KEYS Push to change the operating frequency. (p. 16) ➥ During memory mode operation, push to select a memory channel. (p. 24) ➥ While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pp. 29, 30, 31, 34) ➥ While pushing and holding [MONI], push to set the squelch...
... optional headset and plug adapter are 18 connected. 19 See page 18 for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON or OFF. (p. 14) u UP/DOWN KEYS Push to change the operating frequency. (p. 16) ➥ During memory mode operation, push to select a memory channel. (p. 24) ➥ While scanning, push to change the scanning direction. (pp. 29, 30, 31, 34) ➥ While pushing and holding [MONI], push to set the squelch...
Instruction Manual
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...; D isplays the operating frequency, memory channel, Set modes contents and a variety of other information. 11 • The decimal point blinks during scan. 12 ➥ D uring memory mode operation, the programmed memory name is displayed. 13 y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) 14 ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery 15 pack/case is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery pack must be changed, 16 or batteries must be replaced. 17 18...
...; D isplays the operating frequency, memory channel, Set modes contents and a variety of other information. 11 • The decimal point blinks during scan. 12 ➥ D uring memory mode operation, the programmed memory name is displayed. 13 y BATTERY INDICATOR (p. 13) 14 ➥ " " (battery indicators) appear when the battery 15 pack/case is attached. ➥ " " appears when the battery pack must be changed, 16 or batteries must be replaced. 17 18...
Instruction Manual
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... stoves, inside the battery. R DANGER! Use the battery only with Icom radios or Icom chargers. If any of these conditions occur, contact your eyes with fluid from inside the battery may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life. R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with the transceiver for which it is specified. NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may...
... stoves, inside the battery. R DANGER! Use the battery only with Icom radios or Icom chargers. If any of these conditions occur, contact your eyes with fluid from inside the battery may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life. R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with the transceiver for which it is specified. NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom chargers. Excessive temperatures may...
Instruction Manual
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... using the transceiver for charging. You may be reduced. 12 13 14 The supplied battery pack, charger, and AC adapter dif- NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to charge the battery beyond the specified time for the first time, the battery 16 pack must be fully charged for an extended period of the spec- Additionally, battery perfor- 11 mance or battery life may use the battery within the specified temperature range...
... using the transceiver for charging. You may be reduced. 12 13 14 The supplied battery pack, charger, and AC adapter dif- NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to charge the battery beyond the specified time for the first time, the battery 16 pack must be fully charged for an extended period of the spec- Additionally, battery perfor- 11 mance or battery life may use the battery within the specified temperature range...
Instruction Manual
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... incinerate used . tection function must be turned OFF in the transceiver. E ven when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current still flows in the Initial Set mode 13 (p. 47). ■ Battery information D Battery life Battery pack/case Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-263 Battery case for a long time. D Battery indication The battery indicator, " ," appears when a battery pack/ case is calculated under the following conditions; Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries...
... incinerate used . tection function must be turned OFF in the transceiver. E ven when the transceiver power is OFF, a small current still flows in the Initial Set mode 13 (p. 47). ■ Battery information D Battery life Battery pack/case Voltage Capacity Battery life*1 BP-263 Battery case for a long time. D Battery indication The battery indicator, " ," appears when a battery pack/ case is calculated under the following conditions; Charging the battery pack, or replacing the batteries...
Instruction Manual
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... receive. t W hen a signal is received: • The squelch is opened and the audio is fully charged, or the BP-263 battery case has brand new alkaline batteries (pp. 11-13). Microphone w Select the output power. e Set the frequency. r S peak into the microphone using your normal voice level. • DO NOT hold [MONI] to set the desired volume level. (p. 14) • The volume level is displayed on the frequency before transmitting. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving Make...
... receive. t W hen a signal is received: • The squelch is opened and the audio is fully charged, or the BP-263 battery case has brand new alkaline batteries (pp. 11-13). Microphone w Select the output power. e Set the frequency. r S peak into the microphone using your normal voice level. • DO NOT hold [MONI] to set the desired volume level. (p. 14) • The volume level is displayed on the frequency before transmitting. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving Make...
Instruction Manual
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... to stop the scan. e S et the desired stand-by mode. • Select the VFO, memory or Call channel mode. • Scan or priority watch operation can also be alternately displayed. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Weather channel operation There are alternately displayed, and a beep sounds until the transceiver is operated. Push any key except FUNC](M) and [MONI] to the previous frequency or memory channel. D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. for monitoring weather...
... to stop the scan. e S et the desired stand-by mode. • Select the VFO, memory or Call channel mode. • Scan or priority watch operation can also be alternately displayed. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Weather channel operation There are alternately displayed, and a beep sounds until the transceiver is operated. Push any key except FUNC](M) and [MONI] to the previous frequency or memory channel. D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. for monitoring weather...
Instruction Manual
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... within a specific frequency range, such as regular memory channels. (p. 25) If identical frequencies are programmed into the scan edge channels, the programmed scan will not function. "2b" and "3A"-"3b." • To change the scan direction, push [] or []. q P ush [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes. e P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) several times to start a scan. NOTE: Scan edge channels, 1A...
... within a specific frequency range, such as regular memory channels. (p. 25) If identical frequencies are programmed into the scan edge channels, the programmed scan will not function. "2b" and "3A"-"3b." • To change the scan direction, push [] or []. q P ush [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to locate new stations for contact or listening purposes. e P ush [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) several times to start a scan. NOTE: Scan edge channels, 1A...
Instruction Manual
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... can be set for calls using the same tone or code. You can be used as a "common pager" to inform you that includes a matched CTCSS tone or DTCS code, respectively. r Push [# ENT] to 8 the left. Separate tone frequencies can silently wait for repeater and tone squelch/pocket beep operation. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP ■ Tone/DTCS squelch and pocket beep 1 D Tone squelch and DTCS squelch The tone squelch (CTCSS) or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a signal that...
... can be set for calls using the same tone or code. You can be used as a "common pager" to inform you that includes a matched CTCSS tone or DTCS code, respectively. r Push [# ENT] to 8 the left. Separate tone frequencies can silently wait for repeater and tone squelch/pocket beep operation. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP ■ Tone/DTCS squelch and pocket beep 1 D Tone squelch and DTCS squelch The tone squelch (CTCSS) or DTCS squelch opens only when receiving a signal that...
Instruction Manual
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.... w P ush [FUNC](M), and then [TONE](1). • Repeat step w several times to enter the Set mode. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP D Setting DTCS polarity For DTCS operation, the polarity setting is different, the DTCS squelch never opens, even when receiving a signal that includes a matched DTCS code. Repeater tone Function OFF TX/RX: Normal polarity TX: Normal, RX: Reverse Tone squelch with pocket beep e Operate the transceiver in sequence. w P ush [] or...
.... w P ush [FUNC](M), and then [TONE](1). • Repeat step w several times to enter the Set mode. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP D Setting DTCS polarity For DTCS operation, the polarity setting is different, the DTCS squelch never opens, even when receiving a signal that includes a matched DTCS code. Repeater tone Function OFF TX/RX: Normal polarity TX: Normal, RX: Reverse Tone squelch with pocket beep e Operate the transceiver in sequence. w P ush [] or...
Instruction Manual
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...; To change the scan direction, push [] or []. 10 r W hen a tone frequency or DTCS code is matched, the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is tempo- 11 rarily programmed into the selected mode. 12 • When a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected, the tone scan pauses according to the scan resume setting (p. 30) 13 • The decoded CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is used for a tone frequency or 5 DTCS code. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP r W hen receiving...
...; To change the scan direction, push [] or []. 10 r W hen a tone frequency or DTCS code is matched, the squelch opens and the tone frequency or code is tempo- 11 rarily programmed into the selected mode. 12 • When a tone frequency or DTCS code is detected, the tone scan pauses according to the scan resume setting (p. 30) 13 • The decoded CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code is used for a tone frequency or 5 DTCS code. 8 TONE SQUELCH AND POCKET BEEP r W hen receiving...
Instruction Manual
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... tone • Tone squelch 6 frequency (p. 39) frequency (p. 39) • DTCS code (p. 39) • DTCS polarity (p. 39) • Frequency offset (p. 40) 7 8 • Operating mode (p. 42) • Reverse duplex functon (p. 40) 9 : Push 10 • DTMF TX key (p. 42) • VOX time-out timer (p. 42) • VOX delay (p. 41) : Push *Appears for only the U.S.A. NOTE: When the display type setting (pp. 27, 46) is used to change the settings of Set mode...
... tone • Tone squelch 6 frequency (p. 39) frequency (p. 39) • DTCS code (p. 39) • DTCS polarity (p. 39) • Frequency offset (p. 40) 7 8 • Operating mode (p. 42) • Reverse duplex functon (p. 40) 9 : Push 10 • DTMF TX key (p. 42) • VOX time-out timer (p. 42) • VOX delay (p. 41) : Push *Appears for only the U.S.A. NOTE: When the display type setting (pp. 27, 46) is used to change the settings of Set mode...
Instruction Manual
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Higher values make the microphone more sensitive to allow transmitting. • tX .OF: Inhibits transmitting. (Receive only) • tX .ON : Allows transmitting. (default) D Weather alert U.S.A. D Microphone gain Sets the microphone gain to between 1 and 10. version only Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. (p. 19) (default: OFF) NOTE: Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. tive to your voice. (default: mic.2) NOTE: When using the VOX function, we recommend setting the microphone gain to...
Higher values make the microphone more sensitive to allow transmitting. • tX .OF: Inhibits transmitting. (Receive only) • tX .ON : Allows transmitting. (default) D Weather alert U.S.A. D Microphone gain Sets the microphone gain to between 1 and 10. version only Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. (p. 19) (default: OFF) NOTE: Set the microphone gain before setting the VOX gain. tive to your voice. (default: mic.2) NOTE: When using the VOX function, we recommend setting the microphone gain to...
Instruction Manual
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... performing a tone scan. tone/DTCS squelch. 10 Frequency cannot be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 2 The transceiver does not turn • The battery is inhibited. • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. weather channel mode is er- • The CPU has malfunctioned. memory mode. • Only one or no memory channel has been • Program 2 or...
... performing a tone scan. tone/DTCS squelch. 10 Frequency cannot be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center. 1 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 2 The transceiver does not turn • The battery is inhibited. • Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. weather channel mode is er- • The CPU has malfunctioned. memory mode. • Only one or no memory channel has been • Program 2 or...
Instruction Manual
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...-515L dc power cable Allows charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source instead of the Ni-MH battery pack. Battery life: 19 hrs. (approx.; An AC adapter may not be available in noisy environments. • CS-V80 cloning software+OPC-478/OPC-478UC cloning cable Provides quick and easy programming of the Li-Ion battery pack. 14 OPTIONS • BP-263 battery case Battery case for...
...-515L dc power cable Allows charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source instead of the Ni-MH battery pack. Battery life: 19 hrs. (approx.; An AC adapter may not be available in noisy environments. • CS-V80 cloning software+OPC-478/OPC-478UC cloning cable Provides quick and easy programming of the Li-Ion battery pack. 14 OPTIONS • BP-263 battery case Battery case for...
Instruction Manual
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... the OPC-2004 plug adapter cable are also required for 1 sec. then, automatically returns to reception when you speak into the microphone, without needing to push [PTT]; tion ON or OFF. 5 • "VOX" appears when the VOX function is set to turn the power OFF. sion when you stop speaking. D Optional unit connection q P ush and hold [ ] for operation. • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmis...
... the OPC-2004 plug adapter cable are also required for 1 sec. then, automatically returns to reception when you speak into the microphone, without needing to push [PTT]; tion ON or OFF. 5 • "VOX" appears when the VOX function is set to turn the power OFF. sion when you stop speaking. D Optional unit connection q P ush and hold [ ] for operation. • The VOX (voice operated transmission) function starts transmis...