Instruction Manual
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1. Push CH WX to return to the channel used before se lecting the Call channel or push A or V to select a different channel TAG CALL Waa i Hold down 16 D for 1 second _9_ Ss fio WB W vo s USA International and Canadian channels The transceiver is pre programmed with 59 USA 61 Inter national and 65 Canadian channels Choose the appropriate channel groups for your operating area D Push CH WX to select a regular channel e If a weather channel appears push CH WX again 2 Hold down U I C CH WX for 1 second to change the channel group Repeat to advance to the next group USA International and Canadian channel groups can be se quentially selected 3 Push A or V to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels A appears when a simplex channel is selected ED SE Lfe WB vo 7 U S A channels Hold down for 1 second ILL TAG aap re Lt D i SQL m row i on uA VOL m um VOL m International channels Canadian channels ranis BASIC OPERATION 4 Weather channels The transceiver has 10 weather channels These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving an other channel or during a scan p 18 D Push CH WX once or t2. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Icom Inc could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations Priorities Read all rules and regulations pertaining to call priorities and keep an up to date copy handy Safety and distress calls take priority over all others You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law Privacy Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way Indecent or profane language is prohibited Radio licenses 1 SHIP STATION LICENSE You may require a current radio station license before using the transceiver It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed but required to be If required contact your dealer or the appropriate govern ment agency for a Ship Radiotelephone license application This government issued license states the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes OPERATING RULES 1 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes If required the Re
3. Push J i a uw Power Save OFF X P Lj Power Save ON default V ma ni CN 7t E Battery caution Misuse of Lithium ion batteries may result in the follow ing hazards smoke fire or the battery may rupture Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or deg radation of battery performance DANGER Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with Icom radios or Icom chargers Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom chargers Using third party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke fire or cause the battery to burst Battery caution DANGER DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of the case Even if the surface of the battery does not show cracks or any other damage the cells inside the battery may rupture or catch fire DANGER NEVER use or leave battery pack in areas with temperatures above 50 C 122 F High temperature buildup in the battery such as could occur near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or by setting the battery in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life BATTE
4. 1 second to start Dual watch or Tri watch depending on the Set mode setting DW blinks during Dualwatch TW blinks during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 Tri watch switches to Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the Call channel 4 To cancel Dualwatch Tri watch push DUAL SCAN again Example Operating Tri watch on INT channel 07 A signal is received on the Call channel x TAG pa olf EA VOL The signal received on Channel 16 takes priority BUSY CALL bu SPA T TPES wI ED 1 pup wc bd s ih i i D D f d un VOL m TE wv vo s Tri watch starts aap P Mm _ L D Tw 72 SOL m a VOL m Tri watch resumes after the signal disappears ll Set mode programming The Set mode is used to change the settings of transceiver s functions Beep Tone function Weather Alert function Prior ity Scan function Scan resume timer Auto Scan function Dual Tri watch function Monitor key action Automatic back lighting LCD contrast setting and Power Save function SETMODE MEN Set mode operation D Turn OFF the power While holding down VOL SQL turn ON the power to enter the Set mode bP appears Push VOL SQL to select a desired item Or while holding down VOL SQL push A or V also selects an item 4 Push A or V
5. Channel 16 is set as a TAG channel E Setting TAG channels For more efficient scanning add the desired channels as TAG channels or clear the TAG on unwanted channels Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scan TAG channels can be independently assigned to each USA International and Canada channel group D Hold down U I C CH WX for 1 second one or more times to select the desired channel group 2 Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel 3 Hold down TAG FAV for 1 second to set the displayed channel as a TAG channel TAG appears on the display 4 To cancel a TAG channel setting hold down TAG FAV for 1 second e TAG disappears V Clearing or setting all tagged channels While holding down TAG FAV turn ON the power to clear all TAG channels in the selected channel group Repeat above procedure to set all channels as TAG channels when no TAG channel has been set SCAN OPERATION 5 E Starting a scan Set the Weather Alert function Priority Scan function Scan Resume Timer and Auto Scan function in advance in the Set mode pp 18 19 D Hold down U I C CH WX for 1 second one or more times to select a desired channel group When the Weather Alert function is in use select a desired weather channel using CH WX and A or V p 9 2 Push SCAN to start a priority or normal scan SCAN blinks while scanning e 16 app
6. and the Call channel number appear 3 Hold down 9 16 again for 3sec onds until a long beep changes N lt X to 2 short beeps to enter the Call l_ Li channel programming mode I SO ien The channel number starts blinking E TRES 4 Push A or V to select the desired channel Push 9 16 to program the dis Vcl m played channel as the Call channel N j 1 The channel number stops blinking FE ob wa wol E Volume Loud function The Volume Loud function temporarily maximizes the vol ume level Z This function has no effect when the volume level is 31 D While holding down VOL SQL push A to turn ON the Volume Loud function The volume level is set to the maximum level level 31 The bars of the volume level icon repeatedly appear in ascend ing order 2 Push VOL SQL and A again to turn OFF the Volume Loud function B Volume Mute function The Volume Mute function temporarily mutes the audio out put ZZ This function has no effect when the volume level is OFF D While holding down VOL SQL push V to turn ON the Volume Mute function The volume level is set to the minimum level OFF The bars of the volume level icon blink 2 Push VOL SQL and V again to turn OFF the Volume Mute function B Lock function This function electronically locks all keys except for PTT VOL SQL MONI VOL SQL r0 Hi
7. corps au moment d mettre et utiliser uniquement l attache pour ceinture Icom illustr e la p 28 lorsque vous attachez la radio votre ceinture ou autre chose de facon vous assurer de ne pas provoquer une exposition aux RF sup rieure aux limites fix es par la FCC Pour offrir vos interlocuteurs la meilleure qualit de transmission possible tenez l antenne au moins 5 cm de votre bouche et l g rement de c t Les renseignements ci dessus fournissent l utilisateur toute l information n cessaire sur l exposition aux RF et sur ce qu il faut faire pour assurer que cette radio fonctionne en respectant les limites d exposition aux RF tablies par la FCC Interf rence lectromagn tique et compatibilit En mode de transmission votre radio Icom produit de l nergie de RF qui peut provoquer des interf rences avec d autres appareils ou syst mes Pour viter de telles interf rences mettez la radio hors tension dans les secteurs o une signalisation l exige NE PAS faire fonctionner l metteur dans des secteurs sensibles au rayonnement lectromagn tique tels que les h pitaux les a ronefs et les sites de dynamitage PRECAUTIONS NWARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock WARNING NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is closer than 2 5 cm 1 inch from exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while
8. specified temperature range and battery performance or battery life may be reduced E Supplied battery charger Charging ZZ Do not use a charger other than the specified one D Turn OFF the transceiver s power 2 Connect the charger as shown below e CHG appears and the battery icon scrolls while charging C Dr Dr p gt Pri 3 The charging is completed in approximately 8 5 hours depending on the remaining capacity before charging e CHG and waa appear and FL is also displayed on the function display when charging is completed BATTERY CHARGING 8 E Optional battery charger ZZ Do not place the charger on a surface with any vibration Z Otherwise the battery pack might come out of the charger or the charger itself might fall WW AD 123 installation The AD 123 CHARGER ADAPTER must be installed into the BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER or BC 121N MULTI CHARGER before charging Connect the AD 123 and the BC 119N or BC 121N as shown NOTE Pad and CHG blink and Er is also displayed on the function display when the battery pack is not attached This illustration is for the BC 119N 23 8 BATTERY CHARGING AD 123 installation continued Install the AD 123 into the holder space of the BC 119N or BC 121N with the supplied screws as shown cables as you set the adaptor in place This illustration is for the BC 119N 24 Charging For BC 1
9. that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems To avoid such interference turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals aircraft and blasting sites INFORMATION EN MATI RE DE S CURIT Votre radio Icom produit une nergie lectromagn tique de radiofr quences RF en mode de transmission Elle est con ue pour une utilisation grand public dans un environnement non contr l Cet appareil a t valu et jug conforme 2 5 cm aux limites d exposition aux AVERTISSEMENT RF de la FCC pour une utilisation grand public En outre votre radio Icom satisfait les normes et directives qui suivent en mati re de niveaux d nergie et d nergie lectromagn tique de RF et d valuation de tels niveaux en ce qui concerne l exposition humaine Suppl ment C dition 01 01 du Bulletin OET de la FCC Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields Norme de l American National Standards Institute ANSI IEEE C95 1 1992 sur les niveaux de s curit compatibles avec l exposition humaine aux champs lectromagn tiques de radiofr quences 3 kHz 300 GHz Norme de l ANSI IEEE C95 3 1992 sur la m thode d valuation recommand e du champ magn tique potentiellement dangereux des radiofr quences et des micro o
10. to select a desired option of the item To exit the Set mode push 16 Weather Alert Beep tone SET MODE ITEMS The display shows the current settings and the selected item is displayed in the dotted circle Priority scan Scan resume timer Starting item Y Power save Push ERES or Push ERE a esl m VOL SQL e L p 0 oF Lows Lo D L yr ee mgro sae NE 1 Auto scan p scan Lar gn y Automatic LCD contrast backlighting Monitor key action Dual Tri watch lt L T PS Z 2 i Z Li oy hd l UE LL NUS d 4 EE m du n ray n 17 18 7 SET MODE Bl Set mode items Beep Tone function bP Turn the key touch beep sound ON or OFF e OFF For silent operation ON A beep sounds Beep tone ON default Beep tone OFF Weather Alert function AL A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be fore any important weather announcements When the func tion is turned ON and the transceiver detects a weather alert tone the WX ALT icon blinks and a beep sounds The blink ing stops when an operation is performed The currently selected weather channel is checked while the Power Save function is activated or during a scan ALT appears when the function is set to ON a wx WX ALT art eo on Weather Alert function Weather Aler
11. 157 100 72 72 72 156 625 156 625 88A 88A 88A 157 425 157 425 04 156 200 160 800 23 23 157 150 161 750 73 73 73 156 675 156 675 04A 156 200 156 200 23A 157 150 157 150 74 74 74 156 725 156 725 05 156 250 160 850 24 24 24 157 200 161 800 75 75 75 156 775 156 775 05A 05A 156 250 156 250 25 25 25 157 250 161 850 76 76 76 156 825 156 825 06 06 06 156 300 156 300 25b Rx only 161 850 77 77 77 156 875 156 875 07 156 350 160 950 26 26 26 157 300 161 900 78 156 925 161 525 07A 07A 156 350 156 350 27 27 27 157 350 161 950 78A 78A 156 925 156 925 08 08 08 156 400 156 400 28 28 28 157 400 162 000 79 156 975 161 575 09 09 09 156 450 156 450 28b Rx only 162 000 79A 79A 156 975 156 975 10 10 10 156 500 156 500 60 60 156 025 160 625 80 157 025 161 625 11 11 11 156 550 156 550 61 156 075 160 675 80A 80A 157 025 157 025 12 12 12 156 600 156 600 61A 61A 156 075 156 075 81 157 075 161 675 WX channel Frequency MHz 13 13 13 156 650 156 650 62 156 125 160 725 81A 81A 157 075 157 075 Transmit Receive 14 14 14 156 700 156 700 62A 156 125 156 125 82 157 125 161 725 1 RX only 162 550 15 15 15 156 750 156 750 63 156 175 160 775 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 2 RX only 162 400 16 16 16 156 800 156 800 63A 156 175 156 175 83 83 157 175
12. 161 775 3 RX only 162 475 17 17 17 156 850 156 850 64 64 156 225 160 825 83A 83A 157 175 157 175 4 RX only 162 425 18 156 900 161 500 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 83b Rx only 161 775 5 RX only 162 450 18A 18A 156 900 156 900 65 156 275 160 875 84 84 84 157 225 161 825 6 RX only 162 500 19 156 950 161 550 65A 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 84A 157 225 157 225 7 RX only 162 525 19A 19A 156 950 156 950 66 156 325 160 925 85 85 85 157 275 161 875 8 RX only 161 650 20 20 20 157 000 161 600 66A 66A 66A 156 325 156 325 85A 157 275 157 275 9 RX only 161 775 20A 157 000 157 000 67 67 67 156 375 156 375 86 86 86 157 325 161 925 10 RX only 163 275 NOTE Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U S A waters 27 EE SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 28 E Specifications GENERAL Frequency coverage Transmit 156 025 157 425 MHz Receive 156 050 163 275 MHz Mode FM 16KOG3E Power supply requirement BP 266 only Current drain approximately TX 5 W 1 0 W 2 8 A 0 9 A Max audio 0 35 A typical Power save 8 mA typical Frequency stability 10 ppm e Operating temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F e Dimensions 58 5 W x 128 5 H x 34 5 D mm projections not included 25Ae W x 51 2 H x 11 2 D inch Weight Approximately 260 g 9
13. 19N The optional BC 119N provides rapid charging of the Li ion battery pack Charging time Approximately 2 5 hours The following items are additionally required AD 123 CHARGER ADAPTER purchase separately An AC adapter may be supplied with BC 119N depending on ver sion or the DC power cable OPC 515L CP 23L M See the instruction manual for details of the charger LED indication operation etc AD 123 charger adapter is installed in the BC 119N Optional OPC 515L 4 ptiona ior 49 6 V power IMPORTANT Source or CP 23L for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the AC adapter M Z CAUTION When using the OPC 515L DC power cable NEVER reverse the polarity of an OPC 515L connected between a power source and the battery charger This will ruin the charger White line Black line Ensure the battery pack snaps flat in the AD 123 AD 123 WW For BC 121N The optional BC 121N allows up to six battery packs to be charged simultaneously Charging time Approximately 2 5 hours The following items are additionally required Six AD 123 CHARGER ADAPTERS purchase separately An AC adapter or the DC power cable OPC 656 See the instruction manual for details of the charger LED indication operation etc AD 123 charger adapters are installed in each slot BP 266 AC adapter Purchased separately DC power cable OPC 656 Connect to
14. 2 oz including battery pack antenna and belt clip TRANSMITTER Output power 5 W approximately High and 1 W Low Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Maximum frequency deviation x5 kHz Adjacent channel power 70 dB e Spurious emissions 68 dBc typical e Residual modulation 40 dB e Audio frequency response 1 dB to 3 dB of 6 dB oct from 300 3000 Hz RECEIVER Receive system Intermediate frequency Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity Double conversion superheterodyne 1st 21 7 MHz 2nd 450 kHz 0 25 uV typical 0 35 uV typical at threshold Intermodulation 70 dB typical Spurious response 70 dB typical e Adjacent channel selectivity 70 dB typical Audio output impedance 8 0 Audio output power 0 6 W typical at 10 distortion All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation E Options BATTERY PACK BP 266 Li ion BATTERY PACK Voltage Capacity 3 7 V 1500 mAh minimum 1590 mAh typical CHARGERS BC 199S AC ADAPTER For regular charging of the battery pack Charging time Approximately 8 5 hours e BC 119N DESKTOP CHARGER AD 123 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 145S AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of the battery pack The AC adapter BC 145S is not sup plied with some versions Charging time Approximately 2 5 hours BC 121N MULTI CHARGER AD 123 CHARGER ADAPTER BC 157S AC ADAPTER For sim
15. Correct position Incorrect position Rubber seal Groove Battery cover Battery cover ENN 5 E Front top and side panels PANEL DESCRIPTION o0 SS BOS SS T m Le Speaker es 4 Microphone Function display pp 6 7 ANTENNA CONNECTOR p 2 Connect the supplied antenna here DC JACK DC p 23 Connect the charger or optional cable here zi D To remove the DC jack cap rotate it D counter clockwise Mo KA v B 2 Pull the cap up to detach it 977 ZZ NOTE Attach the DC jack cap when the charger or op Z tional cable is not connected Otherwise water will get into Z the transceiver When attaching the DC jack cap make Z sure dust or other material does not adhere to the rubber Y seal If dust or other material is on the seal when attaching ZZ the cap waterproof protection may not be guaranteed PTT SWITCH PTT Hold down to transmit release to receive p 11 O CHANNEL 16 KEY 16 9 we Push to select Channel 16 p 8 Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel p 8 When the Call channel is selected hold down for 3 seconds to enter the Call channel programming mode p 12 While in the Set mode push to return to the normal op erating mode p 17 VOLUME SQUELCH MONITOR KEY VOL SQL MONI Push to enter the volume adjustment mode or the squelch adjustment mode p 10 Normal operating mode y PUSH V
16. Lo and A or V to pre vent accidental changing of the channel and function access Only in the volume or squelch adjustment mode and volume loud and Volume Mute functions Hold down rO Hi Lo for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON and OFF Appears while the Lock function is activated Hold down for 1 second CO 2 TOR Li B Monitor function The Monitor function opens the squelch The monitor key ac tion can be selected in the Set mode p 19 The Monitor function is activated by holding down MONI VOL SQL GEM blinks and the squelch opens Blinks while the monitor function is activated SaL Ta 77 Hold down oo of SQL m lt E GS vo BASIC OPERATION 4 E Automatic backlighting This function lights the function display and keys and is con venient for night time operation The automatic backlighting can be activated in the Set mode p 20 w Push any key except for PTT to turn ON the backlight The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of inactivity lil AquaQuake Water Draining function The AquaQuake Water Draining function removes water from the speaker grill Without this function water may muffle the sound coming from the speaker The transceiver makes a vibrating sound when this function is activated Hold down both SCAN and Hi Lo A low vibration tone sounds for 9 seconds to drain water re gardless of the volume leve
17. N Appears when a duplex channel is selected SUB CHANNEL READOUT w Displays Channel 16 during a priority scan Dualwatch or Tri watch p 16 Displays the Set mode item while in the Set mode p 17 w Displays the volume level while in the volume adjust ment mode p 10 Displays the squelch level while in the squelch adjust ment mode p 10 P SQUELCH LEVEL ICON Displays the squelch level SQL blinks while adjusting the squelch level p 10 VOLUME LEVEL ICON w Displays the volume level w The bars repeatedly appear in ascending order when the Volume Loud function is turned ON p 12 The bars blink while the Volume Mute function is turned ON p 12 w VOL blinks while adjusting the volume level p 10 Q CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Displays the selected operating channel number n the Set mode displays the selected setting or value p 17 P CHANNEL GROUP ICON p 9 U appears when USA 1 appears when International C appears when Canadian channel group is selected PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 WEATHER CHANNEL WEATHER ALERT ICONS p 9 WX appears when the weather channel group is se lected WX ALT appears while the Weather Alert function is turned ON blinks when the alert tone is received p LOW POWER ICON p 11 we LOW appears when low power is selected LOW blinks when switching to the low power mode is forced because of a high temperature error or
18. O ICOM INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC M24 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Icom Inc FOREWORD FEATURES Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio The IC M24 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom s state of the art technology and craftsmanship With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble free operation IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com pletely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M24 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal death serious injury or an explo Personal injury fire hazard or electric CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE If disregarded only inconvenience No risk of personal injury fire or electric shock t Floats on water The transceiver floats in fresh or salt water even when the supplied acces sories are attached When a third party battery pack strap an tenna etc is used it may sink t Floats and flashes An LED sends out intermittent light from a transparent section on the bottom of the radio while floating in the water As the LED light stands out in the dark like a flashing fishing float the radio can be easily retrieved from the water This fun
19. PORTANT hrs i EXPLICIT D FINITIONS 2 canwe nn Min i FEATURES al INCASE OF EMERGENGNY noce anaven aaas ii RECOMMENDATION ire ii SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION iii INFORMATION EN MATI RE DE S CURIT BREGAUTIONS cree n npa tse eee pvc hie praedo v TABLE OF CONTENTS Vi FCC INFORMATION inner ii 1 OPERATING RULES reconnue crecen enar catu sans ne 1 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2 3 W Supplied accessories I Attacliments 2 nier eec Perrin RE 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION s sscecseeseesseseesseseeeesnesnensenteneenens 4 7 W Front top and side panels 4 Bi Function display nitorem neas 6 4 BASIC OPERATION W Channel selection W Adjusting the volume level E Adjusting the squelch level E Receiving and transmitting W Call channel programming Bi Volume Loud function rre W Volume Mute function M OCKTUNCTION o iore E E 13 B Monitor UNCU usn rne errn eco re cn er etr d Re 13 W Automatic backlighting eee eens eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 13 E AquaQuake Water Draining function 13 5 SCAN OPERATION eroe dre 14 15 E Scan types W Setting TAG channels see 15 Wi Starting A SCAN a cient i teca 15 6 DUALWATCH TREWATGCH cci ectetur arranca 16 M DeSCri DUO eder EE 16 ll OCA ON ero ren rm ressens rene nie 16 T SET MODE ener e gececoccceventcearveusatess E S
20. RY CHARGING DANGER DO NOT expose the battery to rain snow saltwater or any other liquids Never charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery by itself is not waterproof DANGER NEVER incinerate a used battery pack since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture or may cause an explosion DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER modify the battery pack This may cause heat generation and the battery may rupture emit smoke or catch fire DANGER Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not described in this instruction manual DANGER If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes blind ness can result Rinse your eyes with clean water without rubbing them and see a doctor immediately WARNING Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnor mal odor heats up or is discolored or deformed If any of these con ditions 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 overheating a fire or cause the battery to rupture CAUTION Always use the battery within the specific tem
21. a DC power supply 13 8 V at least 7 A IMPORTANT Ensure the battery pack snaps flat in the AD 123 AD 123 BATTERY CHARGING 8 Charging from a cigarette lighter socket Use the optional CP 24 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE charge from a cigarette lighter socket Charging time Approximately 8 5 hours CG To a cigarette lighter socket 12 24 V DC CAUTION BE SURE to remove the CP 24 from the ciga rette lighter socket when charging is finished because a slight current still flows in the CP 24 and will drain the ve hicle s battery The CP 24 is equipped with a 2 A fuse If the fuse blows de termine and fix the problem then replace it with a new rated fuse FD Fuse 2 250 V OR 25 26 9 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF The transceiver does not turn The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery pack p 23 ON e The battery pack is not correctly in Correctly insert the battery pack p 3 serted No sound from speaker The squelch level is too high Set the squelch level to the threshold level p 10 Volume level is too low e Adjust the audio level to a suitable level p 10 Speaker has been exposed to water Remove water from the speaker grill p 13 Transmitting is impossible Some channels are limited to low power Change the channel pp 8 or high power can not be se or only receive 9 27 lecte
22. able limits for general popu lation use always adhere to the following guidelines CAUTION DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damaged the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF ex posure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio DO NOT transmit for more than 50 of total radio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 5096 of the time can cause FCC RF expo sure compliance requirements to be exceeded The radio is transmitting when the transmit indicator appears on the LCD You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2 5 cm 1 inch away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt clip which is listed on p 28 when attaching the radio to your belt etc to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded To provide the recipients of your transmission the best sound quality hold the antenna at least 5 cm 2 inches from your mouth and slightly off to one side The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure and what to do to assure that this radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio Electromagnetic Interference Compatibility During transmissions your Icom radio generates RF energy
23. ack cap are detached from the transceiver SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode This radio is designed for and classified as General Population Use in an uncontrolled environment This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance of 2 5 cm 1 inch with the FCC RF exposure limits for Gen eral Population Use In addition your Icom radio complies WARNING with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 01 01 Supplement C Evaluating Compli ance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields American National Standards Institute C95 1 1992 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields 3 kHz to 300 GHz American National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recom mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro magnetic Fields RF and Microwave The following accessories are authorized for use with this product Use of accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure Belt Clip MB 124 Rechargeable Li lon Battery Pack BP 266 To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en ergy is within the FCC allow
24. ction works even when the radio is turned OFF KI For Canada This device complies with RSS 310 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Cet appareil est conforme au CNR 310 d Industrie Canada Son exploitation est autoris e sous r serve que l appareil ne cause pas de brouillage pr judiciable IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION If your vessel requires assistance contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16 O USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 2 THIS IS name of vessel 3 Your call sign or other indication of the ves sel 4 LOCATED AT your position 5 The nature of the distress and assistance required 6 Any other information which might facilitate the rescue CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater and dry it before operat ing Otherwise the transceiver s keys switches and control lers may become unusable due to salt crystallization NOTE DO NOT submerge the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not be effective For example in cases where the battery cover or DC jack cap rubber seal is damaged the transceiver battery cover DC jack cap is cracked or broken or the transceiver has been dropped or when the battery cover antenna or DC J
25. d The output power is set to low Push Hi Lo to select high power p 11 The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery pack p 23 The displayed channel cannot The Lock function is activated e Hold down rr O Hi Lo for 1 second to p 13 be changed turn OFF the function Scan does not start e TAG channels are not programmed Set desired channels as TAG channels p 15 No beep sounds Beep Tone function is turned OFF Turn ON the Beep Tone in the set mode p 18 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 1 O Es Low power only Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz Channel number Frequency MHz USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 156 050 160 650 21 21 157 050 161 650 68 68 68 156 425 156 425 86A 157 325 157 325 01A 156 050 156 050 21A 21A 157 050 157 050 69 69 69 156 475 156 475 87 87 87 157 375 161 975 02 02 156 100 160 700 21b Rx only 161 650 70 70 70 RX only 156 525 87A 87A 87A 157 375 157 375 03 03 156 150 160 750 22 157 100 161 700 Ti 71 71 156 575 156 575 88 88 88 157 425 162 025 03A 156 150 156 150 22A 22A 157 100
26. ears on the sub channel readout during a priority scan When a signal is received the scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 seconds depending on the Set mode setting Push A or V to sequentially select TAG channels change the scanning direction or manually resume the scan 3 To stop the scan push SCAN again SCAN disappears Pushing PTT 16 CH WX or FAV also stops the scan Example Starting a normal scan Scanning starts When a signal is received NA raip 15 Emm G 16 E Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel Tri watch monitors Channel 16 and the Call channel while receiving another channel Dualwatch Tri watch are convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are operating on another channel DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Call channel 3 99990 Sn SL Nw as P Dualwatch Tri watch f a signal is received on Channel 16 Dualwatch Tri watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears e f a signal is received on the Call channel during Tri watch Tri watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal dis appears To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch Tri watch Hold down PTT DUALWATCH TRI WATCH E Operation D Select Dualwatch or Tri watch in the Set mode p 19 Select the desired channel 3 Hold down DUAL SCAN for
27. enna connector ZY CAUTION NEVER carry the transceiver by holding just the antenna Transmitting without an antenna can damage the transceiver MQ SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS 2 Battery pack To remove the battery pack Slide the latch and then lift the battery cover to remove it Then remove the battery pack as shown Battery cover To insert the battery pack Place the battery pack into the transceiver so it fits flat and then securely attach the battery cover as shown Push the cover until the latch comes back Battery cover Z NEVER remove the battery cover when the transceiver is Y wet or soiled This may result in water or dust getting into Z the transceiver battery pack and may result in the trans 4 ceiver being damaged 77 CAUTION ZY When attaching or removing the battery cover make sure the rubber seal is correctly set in the groove of the cover If the seal is not correctly in the groove it may be dam aged when attaching the battery cover If the seal is dam aged waterproof protection is not guaranteed When attaching the battery cover make sure dust or other material does not adhere to the rubber seal If dust or other material is on the seal when attaching the battery cover waterproof protection may not be guaranteed NN TTL Make sure the rubber seal is properly seated in the groove and there is dust or other material is on it
28. et mode programming i Setmodeilems uie ehe onines 8 BATTERY CHARGING eere 21 25 B Battery caution 21 B Supplied battery charger 223 W Optional battery charger 23 9 TROUBLESHOOTING naa 26 10 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST eene 27 11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS eere 28 I Specificati ris nii rm eec emerges 28 W Options essseeeeeenneneeemeeneeeneneennnn 28 vi vii FCC INFORMATION FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in ac cordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following mea sures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and re ceiver
29. h This item sets the key action e Pu PUSH The Monitor function is activated by holding down MONI VOL SQL The squelch stays open while holding down the key e Ho HOLD The Monitor function is activated by holding down MONI VOL SQL for 1 second The squelch stays open until any key is pushed n Ey n Push u g Hn Hold setting tan co J je Push setting default 19 20 7 SET MODE Automatic backlighting bL This function is convenient for night time operation The backlight can be selected from ON and OFF The backlight is automatically activated when any key except PTT is pushed The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 seconds of inac tivity BD P r r hi Push r L hi nn t Auto backlighting ON Auto backlighting OFF default LCD contrast setting LO Set the LCD contrast level to High contrast or Low contrast 7 The LCD contrast level has little effect during indoor use r LU Low contrast LI rn High contrast default m i 2 D c o 2 Power Save function PS The Power Save function reduces current drain by turning OFF the receiver circuit for preset intervals OFF The Power Save function is turned OFF ON The Power Save function is turned ON The Power Save function will be activated when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 5 seconds a
30. l setting The transceiver does not accept key operations while the AquaQuake Water Draining function is activated 13 14 SCAN OPERATION 5 ll Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to quickly locate signals over a wide frequency range The transceiver has a priority scan and a normal scan In addition the Weather Alert and Auto Scan functions are selectable for standby convenience These functions can be simultaneously activated depending on the setting in the Set mode pp 18 19 Set the TAG channels scanned channels before scanning Clear the TAG for unwanted channels which inconveniently stop scanning such as those for digital communications p 15 Choose the desired scan type from Priority or Normal in the Set mode p 18 PRIORITY SCAN Previously selected weather channel when the Weather Alert function is activated A priority scan sequentially searches through all TAG channels while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 the scan pauses until the signal disappears when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16 the scan switches to Dualwatch until the signal disappears NORMAL SCAN CH 09 Previously selected weather channel when the Weather Alert function is activated A normal scan like a priority scan sequentially searches through all TAG channels However unlike a priority scan Channel 16 is not checked unless
31. low volt age Eum 4 BASIC OPERATION B Channel selection Z IMPORTANT Prior to using the transceiver for the first Z time the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum Z life and operation p 23 To avoid damage to the trans Z ceiver turn OFF the power while charging Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications Channel 16 is monitored during both Du alwatch and Tri watch While in the standby mode you must monitor Channel 16 D Push 16 momentarily to select Channel 16 2 Push CH WX to return to the channel used before se lecting Channel 16 or push A or V to select a differ ent channel aap Rf Push mM D ji fx WB vo s Convenient While holding down FAV push A or V to select the fa vorite TAG channels Pushing FAV only advances the displayed TAG channel The favorite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting p 15 Channel 9 Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel The Call channel is monitored during Tri watch The Call channels can be programmed and are used to store your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall p 12 D Hold down 9 16 for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group CALL and the Call channel number appear
32. mpletely open 10 is tight squelch 1 is loose squelch When no key operation is performed for 5 seconds the trans ceiver returns to the normal mode 2 Push VOL SQL again to exit the squelch adjustment mode rani rh L an 41 Displays the M SQL a squelch level L WU ee Blinks in the squelch adjustment mode E Receiving and transmitting ZY CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna can damage A the transceiver D Hold down th to turn ON the power 2 Set the volume and squelch levels You can enter each adjustment mode by pushing VOL SQL Enter the squelch adjustment mode and then push F one or more times to open the squelch Enter the volume adjustment mode and then push A or V to adjust the volume level Enter the squelch adjustment mode again and push A until the noise just disappears 3 Push VOL SQL again to exit the squelch adjustment mode 4 Push A or V to select a desired channel e When receiving a signal MEW appears and audio is heard from the speaker You may want to further adjust the audio level Push Hi Lo to select the output power if necessary LOW appears when low power is selected no icon is displayed when high power is selected Choose low power for short range communications choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for only low power communication 6 Hold down PTT to transmit then speak i
33. ndes Les accessoires qui suivent sont approuv s pour une utilisation avec ce produit L utilisation d accessoires autres que ceux pr cis s peut entrainer des niveaux d exposition aux RF sup rieures aux limites tablies par la FCC en mati re d exposition aux RF sans fil attache pour ceinture MB 124 bloc piles rechargeable au lithium ion BP 266 CAUTION Afin de vous assurer que votre exposition une nergie lectromagn tique de RF se situe dans les limites permises par la FCC pour une utilisation grand MISE EN GARDE public veuillez en tout temps respecter les directives suivantes NE PAS faire fonctionner la radio sans qu une antenne appropri e y soit fix e car ceci risque d endommager la radio et causer une exposition sup rieure aux limites tablies par la FCC L antenne appropri e est celle qui est fournie avec cette radio par le fabricant ou une antenne sp cialement autoris e par le fabricant pour tre utilis e avec cette radio NE PAS mettre pendant plus de 50 du temps total d utilisation de l appareil 5096 du facteur d utilisation mettre pendant plus de 5096 du temps total d utilisation peut causer une exposition aux RF sup rieure aux limites tablies par la FCC La radio est en train d mettre lorsque le t moin du mode de transmission s affiche sur l cran ACL La radio mettra si vous appuyez sur le bouton du microphone TOUJOURS tenir l antenne loign e d au moins 2 5 cm de votre
34. nto the microphone a appears e Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission Release PTT to receive BASIC OPERATION 4 IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your trans mitted signal pause for a second after pushing PTT hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level NOTE To conserve battery power the transceiver s Power Save function automatically activates when no sig nal is received for 5 seconds For U S A version To prevent prolonged transmission a Z time out timer cuts OFF after 5 minutes of continuous Z transmission WY MAN KKKKKK N 8 Push to transmit 7 Release to receive 2 Adjust the volume and squelch level Microphone Set channel 2 Enter the volume and squelch ad 3117 D Power ON justment mode i 3 Exit the squelch EA 8 Set output adjustment mode power i 11 12 4 BASIC OPERATION E Call channel programming The Call channel is used to access Channel 9 default However you can program the Call channel with your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall D Hold down U I C CH WX for 1 second one or more times to select the desired channel group to be pro grammed USA International or Canada p 9 2 Hold down 9 16 for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group CALL
35. olume adjustment mode y PUSH Squelch adjustment mode PUSH Hold down for 1 second to activate the Monitor func tion p 13 While holding down this key hold down 5 to turn ON the power and enter the Set mode p 17 While in the Set mode push to select an item p 17 While holding down this key push W to turn ON the Volume Mute function Do the same steps again to turn OFF the function p 12 While holding down this key push A to turn ON the Volume Loud function Do the same steps again to turn OFF the function p 12 Q SCAN DUAL KEY SCAN DUAL Push to start or stop a normal or priority scan p 15 Hold down for 1 second to enter the Dual Tri watch mode p 16 Push to exit the watch mode p 16 Hold down this key and Hi Lo for 1 second to activate the AquaQuake function p 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 Q UP DOWN KEYS A or V Push to select an operating channel pp 8 9 While in the Set mode push to select the setting or value of an item p 17 Push to check TAG channels or change scanning direc tion during a scan p 15 FAVORITE TAG KEY FAV TAG Push to sequentially select the favorite TAG chan nels while ignoring untagged channels in a channel group p 8 Hold down for 1 second to set or clear the TAG for the displayed channel p 15 While holding down turn ON the power to clear or set all TAG channels in the selected channel gr
36. oup p 15 CHANNEL WEATHER CHANNEL KEY CH WX U I C we Push to switch between a regular channel and a weather channel p 9 Hold down for 1 second to select the USA International and Canada channel groups p 9 Push to return to the previous channel before selecting Channel 16 or the Call channel p 8 POWER KEY 4 Hold down to turn power ON or OFF 9 TRANSMIT POWER LOCK KEY Hi Lo r O Push to select the high or low output power p 11 Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON or OFF p 13 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION E Function display MEREN Fsi TRANSMIT ICON p 11 Appears while transmitting BUSY ICON Appears while receiving a signal or when the squelch opens p 11 Blinks while monitoring p 13 TAG CHANNEL ICON p 15 Appears when a TAG channel is selected CALL CHANNEL ICON p 8 Appears when the Call channel is selected CHARGE ICON p 23 Appears while charging Q BATTERY ICONS e Displays the remaining battery capacity Indication a gt Charging Battery status Middle required Exhausted Fai blinks when the battery is over charged Scrolls while charging p 23 et gt gt Bee p gt ain SCAN ICON p 15 Blinks during a scan LOCK ICON p 13 Appears when the Lock function is turned ON O DUALWATCH TRI WATCH ICONS p 16 DW appears during Dualwatch TW appears during Tri watch DUPLEX ICO
37. perature range for the transceiver 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F and the battery itself 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Using the battery out of its specific temperature range will reduce the battery s perfor mance and battery life emm 21 22 8 BATTERY CHARGING E Battery caution continued CAUTION Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged completely discharged or in an excessive temperature en vironment above 60 C 140 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 remaining capacity is about half then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the temperature range as follows 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 35 C C4 F to 95 F 20 C to 25 C 4 F to 77 F within a month within three months within a year Charging caution Charge the battery pack at least once every six months even if it has been not used for a long period of time The battery pack will have slowly self discharged even though it has not been used If the battery pack is left for a long period without being charged its life cycle will be shorter or worse it will never accept a charge again Due to the characteristics of the Li ion rectangular battery the battery pack may change its shape as the charge and discharge cycles are repeated This i
38. s a normal phenomenon and it is quite safe to continue to use the pack as long as it is properly handled However when the shape of the battery pack is so changed that the battery pack or battery cover can not be correctly attached to the transceiver it is time to replace it with a new one Otherwise the transceiver can be damaged due to the loss of air tightness DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with ex tremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated car or in direct sunlight In such environments the safety protection circuit in the battery will activate causing the bat tery to stop charging WARNING DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery char ger beyond the specified time for charging If the battery is not com pletely charged by the specific time stop charging and remove the battery from the battery charger Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specific time limit may cause a fire overheating or the battery may rupture WARNING NEVER insert the transceiver battery attached 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 specified temperature range 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Icom recom mends charging the battery at 20 C 68 F The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the
39. stricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator If required only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver However non licensed individuals may talk over a trans ceiver if a licensed operator starts supervises ends the call and makes the necessary log entries A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory However even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula tions NOTE Even though the IC M24 is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 according to FCC regulations these simplex channels cannot be lawfully used by the general population in USA waters y 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS E Supplied accessories Handstrap Battery pack Charger o Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the back side of the transceiver as shown Belt clip Belt clip Flexible antenna ii Attach the belt clip to or detach the belt clip from the transceiver To attach the belt clip To detach the belt clip Lift the tab up and slide Belt clip ey our the belt clip in the direction SK fingernail y of the arrow E Attachments gt Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an tenna to the ant
40. t function OFF default ON co r Priority Scan function Pr The transceiver has 2 scan types normal OFF and pri ority ON scan normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group A priority scan sequentially searches all TAG channels while monitoring Channel 16 SCAN Priority scan ay scan Ln A rr gr Normal scan default oo Scan resume timer St The Scan resume timer can be set as a pause OFF or timer scan ON OFF When a signal is detected the scan pauses on the channel until the signal disappears and then resumes e ON When a signal is detected the scan pauses on the channel for 5 seconds and then resumes Np scan SCAN E n Scan resume timer OFF LL LL JL IL n Scan resume timer ON na Auto Scan function AS The Auto Scan function automatically starts a normal or priority scan when no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 seconds r SCAN nu gt gt yr wa Auto scan OFF default SCAN cR ne a BB i NL Auto scan ON Dual Tri watch function dt Set the watch type to Dualwatch or Tri watch p 16 4 J e gt i mm 4 0 0 wu Tri watch function Dualwatch function default SET MODE 7 Monitor key action Sq The monitor key temporarily opens the squelc
41. transmit ting The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches away from the lips and the trans ceiver is vertical CAUTION NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other than the BC 199 or BP 266 Such a con nection will ruin the transceiver DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 20 C 4 F or above 460 C 140 F KEEP the transceiver out of the reach of children KEEP the transceiver at least 0 9 meters 3 0 ft away from your vessel s magnetic navigation compass BE CAREFUL The transceiver meets IPX7 require ments for waterproof protection However once the trans ceiver has been dropped waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver s case or the waterproof seal Only when the flexible antenna battery cover and DC jack cap are securely attached MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery cover are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery cover are dry before attachment Exposing the inside of the transceiver to water will result in serious dam age to the transceiver Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor porated Japan in Japan the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia and or other countries TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD SES Re er ri nn i IM
42. ultaneously rapid charging up to six battery packs six AD 123s are required An AC adapter must be separately purchased Charging time Approximately 2 5 hours OTHER OPTIONS FA SC58V ANTENNA MB 124 BELT CLIP CP 24 CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE CP 23L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE For BC 119N OPC 515L DC POWER CABLE For BC 119N Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom Some options may not be available in some countries Please ask your dealer for details MEMO MEMO MEMO Count on us A 6911H 1EX Printed in Japan 2011 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink Icom Inc 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan
43. wice to select the Weather chan nel group e WX appears when a weather channel is selected WX ALT appears when the Weather Alert function is turned ON p 18 Push A or V to select a weather channel CH WX Push once or twice Ga x Qui 4 L Li wx 1 1WXALT 1 n M eu SQL m SOL m VOL m VOL m Weather Alert is OFF Weather Alert is ON 10 4 BASIC OPERATION E Adjusting the volume level The volume level can be adjusted using VOL SQL and A or V D Push VOL SQL once to enter the volume adjustment mode then push A or V to adjust the volume level e The VOL icon starts blinking The transceiver has 31 volume levels and OFF When no key operation is performed for 5 seconds the trans ceiver returns to the normal mode 2 Push VOL SQL twice to exit the volume adjustment mode rani tt lo 1 Displays the in M so u volume level Blinks in the volume adjustment mode E Adjusting the squelch level The squelch level can be adjusted using VOL SQL and A or V In order to properly receive signals as well as for the scan to effectively function the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level D Push VOL SQL twice to enter the squelch adjustment mode then push A or V to adjust the squelch level e The SQL icon starts blinking The transceiver has 11 squelch levels OP is co
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