– 4 –For accessory attachment details, download the IC-F29SR operating guide from the Icom web site.(http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/)– 1 –Thank you for choosing the IC-F29SR pmr446 trans-ceiver.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-pletely before using the transceiver.1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan A-7150H-1EU-e Printed in Japan© 2014–2015 Icom Inc.INSTRUCTIONSPMR446 TRANSCEIVERIç-F29SRSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESPANEL DESCRIPTION[VOL]Rotate to turn the power ON or OFF,and to adjust the audio level.[TOP]*Push to turn the Channel Announcefunction ON or OFF.• The transceiver announces the position of[Rotary Selector].SpeakerSPEAKER-MICROPHONE JACKConnect an optional speaker microphone.MicrophoneLED INDICATOR• Lights red while transmitting.• Lights green while receiving a signal, orwhen the squelch is open.• You should charge the battery when theindicator slowly blinks green.• You must charge the battery when theindicator quickly blinks green.[ROTARY SELECTOR]Rotate to select the memorychannels.[PTT]Hold down to transmit,and release to receive.[Upper]*/ [Lower]*[Upper]: Push to make a Smart-Ring call.Hold down to make a Call-Ringcall.[Lower]:Hold down to cancel the CTCSS(DTCS) mute.Antenna*Other functions can be assigned tothese keys with the CS-F29SR cloningsoftware (purchase separately).Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom In-corporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ger-many, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other coun-tries.All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks oftheir respective holders.BATTERY CHARGINGD Rapid charging with the BC-214The BC-214 multi charger* can simultaneouslycharge up to 6 Li-ion battery packs.The BC-214 is used with the BC-157S ac adapter orthe OPC-656 dc power cable (Purchase separately).• Charging time of the BP-279Approximately 2 to 3 hoursD Rapid charging with the supplied BC-213The BC-213 desktop charger rapidly charges the Li-ion battery pack.The BC-213 is used with the power adapter or the CP-23L cigarette lighter cable (purchase separately).• Charging time of the BP-279Approximately 2 to 3 hoursCAUTION: STOP charging if the charge indicatorlights orange and green alternately. This indicatescharging failure is occurring.NOTE: Charge the battery within the specified tem-perature range of +10°C to +40°C. Otherwise, thecharging time will be longer, but the battery will notreach a full charge. While charging, at a point wherethe temperature goes out of the specified range, thecharging will automatically stop.Batterypack onlyTransceiver+ Battery packCharge indicator• Lights orangewhile charging.• Lights green whencharging is completed.Power adapter(A different type, or nopower adapter is sup-plied, depending on thetransceiver version.)BC-213CP-23L(for 12 V cigarettelighter socket) canbe used instead ofthe power adapter.Turn OFF the powerOPC-656Connect to a DCpower supply:12 to 16 V,at least 7 ARed line: +Black line: _BC-214BC-157STurn OFF the powerBatterypack onlyTransceiver+ Battery packBattery pack(BP-279)Battery charger(BC-213)Belt clip(MB-133)Power adapter*(for the battery charger)* Not supplied, or the shape is different,depending on the transceiver version.