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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:

Always use the battery within the specified tem-

perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F). Using the

battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the

battery’s performance and battery life.

CAUTION:

Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left

fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive tem-

perature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F) for an extended

period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long

time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging.

You may use the battery until the battery indicator shows half-

capacity, then keep it safely in a cool dry place at the following

temperature range:

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month).

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +35˚C (+95˚F) (within three months).

–20˚C (–4˚F) to +20˚C (+68˚F) (within a year).

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Charging caution

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DANGER! NEVER

charge the battery pack in areas with

extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,

inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such en-

vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will ac-

tivate, causing the battery to stop charging.

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WARNING! DO NOT

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 remove the battery from the battery charger.

Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit

may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rupture.

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WARNING! NEVER

insert the transceiver (battery at-

tached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled.

This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage

the charger. The charger is not waterproof.

CAUTION: DO NOT

charge the battery outside of the speci-

fied temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F).

Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The

battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified

temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or bat-

tery life may be reduced.

BE SURE

to turn the transceiver power OFF while charg-

ing with the supplied BC-167S

BATTERY

CHARGER

. The battery

pack cannot be charged with the supplied BC-167S when the

transceiver’s power is ON.

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Charging time

BC-167S

(Supplied)

BC-202

(Optional)

BP-271 (Supplied)

Approx. 3 hours

Approx. 2 hours

BP-272 (Optional)

Approx. 4.5 hours

Approx. 3.5 hours

BATTERY CAUTIONS

Battery pack

Charger

Section	Page
FOREWORD	2
FEATURES	2
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS	3
IMPORTANT	3
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES	3
ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD	4
Starting the CD	4
IMPORTANT NOTES	5
When using a GPS receiver	5
Spurious signals	5
About charging at power ON	5
PRECAUTIONS	6
BATTERY CAUTIONS	8
Battery caution	8
Charging caution	9
Charging time	9
TABLE OF CONTENTS	10
Unique functions	12
QSO Recording function	12
Auto Position Reply function	12
Voice TX function	12
Near FM Repeater search function	13
DV Fast data mode	13
Add-on functions for D-PRS	13
Connecting an Android™ device	13
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION	14
■Front, top and side panels	14
Quick Menu	17
■Function display	18
2 STARTING INITIAL SETUP	22
■Attaching the Battery pack	22
■Charging the battery pack	23
■Inserting the microSD card	23
■Power ON	24
■Setting audio volume	24
■Setting Date/Time	24
Local setting	24
Receiving GPS data	25
■Enter your call sign into the transceiver	26
■Register your call sign at a gateway repeater	28
■Save setting data onto a microSD card (Recommend)	30
Formatting the microSD card	30
Save setting	31
3 MENU SCREEN	32
■Menu item selection	32
Entering the Menu screen	32
■Menu items and their details	33
DUP/TONE...	33
Scan	33
Voice Memo	34
Voice TX	34
BC Radio	35
GPS	35
Call Sign	37
RX History	37
DV Memory	37
My Station	37
DV Set	37
SPEECH	39
DTMF/T-CALL	39
QSO/RX Log	39
Function	39
Display	41
Sounds	42
Time Set	42
SD Card*	43
Others	43
4 BASIC OPERATION	44
■Receiving	44
■Dualwatch operation	44
Dualwatch operation ON or OFF	45
MAIN band selection	45
■Selecting the operating band	46
■Selecting a tuning step	46
Tuning step selection	46
■Selecting the operating mode	47
■Setting a frequency	47
■Setting the squelch level	48
■Monitor function	48
■Selecting the Mode and the DR function	49
VFO mode	49
Memory/Call channel/Weather channel* mode	49
Selecting the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	50
■Key Lock function	50
■Transmitting	51
About transmit power levels	52
■BC Radio operation	53
Turning ON the BC Radio	53
AM/FM radio mode selection	53
5 MEMORY CHANNEL OPERATION	54
■Memory channel programming	54
■Selecting the Memory channel	55
6 D-STAR OPERATION	56
■Unique features of D-STAR	56
■D-STAR Introduction	57
■About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	57
■Ways to Communicate with the DR function	58
■Making a Simplex call	59
■Accessing repeaters	60
■Using the RX history	63
■Capturing a call sign	67
■Making a Local area call	68
■Making a Gateway Repeater call	70
■Calling an individual station	71
■Troubleshooting	73
■Reflector operation	75
What is the reflector?	75
Linking to a reflector	75
Using a reflector	77
Unlinking a reflector	78
Reflector Echo Testing	79
Requesting repeater information	80
■Updating the repeater list	81
7 Recording a QSO onto a microSD card	85
■About the microSD card	85
■Recording a QSO audio	86
To stop recording	86
■Playing recorded audio	87
■Removing the microSD card	88
Removing the microSD card	88
Removing the microSD card while the transceiver’s power is ON	89
8 GPS OPERATION	90
■GPS operation	90
GPS receive setting	90
■Checking your GPS position	90
Displaying Position Data	90
■GPS Logger function	92
9 RESETTING	93
■Resetting	93
Partial reset	93
10 INFORMATION	94
COUNTRY CODE LIST	94
FCC INFORMATION	94
INDEX	95
INDEX FOR MENU ITEMS	98
SPECIFICATIONS	102
■General	102
■Transmitter	102

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