User manual ICOM IC-M604

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM604 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom transceiver. The IC-M604 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this transceiver should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M604 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first. " Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M604. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M604. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! [. . . ] (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan. ) YZ · Rotate [SELECTOR] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 1 · A beep tones sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority scan. 5 r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e. T · "TAG" disappears. Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels While pushing and holding [H/L], push [5· TAG ] for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all TAG channels setting in the selected channel group. · Repeat above procedure to set all channels as TAG channels. t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat step r. [Example]: Starting a normal scan. 25W INT DUP Push then push Scan starts. INT DUP TAG NORMAL SCAN 34°34. 506N 34 34. 506N 123°23. 236W 123 23. 236W UTC 12:00 12:00 25W When a signal is received BUSY 25W INT DUP NORMAL SCAN 34°34. 506N 34 34. 506N 123°23. 236W 123 23. 236W UTC 12:00 12:00 34°34. 506N 34 34. 506N 123°23. 236W 123 23. 236W UTC 12:00 12:00 INTL SAFETY 15 6 DSC OPERATION I DSC address ID A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and named with up to 10 characters. I MMSI code programming The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at power ON. q While pushing and holding [MENU], push [POWER] to enter MMSI code programming condition. · Turn power OFF in advance. D Programming Individual ID A q Enter "Add:INDV ID" in DSC Set up menu. D S A DSC Menu Set up Add:INDV ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) w After the display appears, release [MENU]. D S M DSC Menu Set up MMSI Check (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) w Set the individual ID and ID name directly with the keypad. · Edit the 9-digits of the appropriate distress ID directly with the keypad. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. --DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits _________ Input name _________ <CLRExit / ENTOK> r Edit the specific MMSI code directly with the keypad. · Rotate [SELECTOR] to move the cursor backward or forward. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check _________ <CLRExit <CLR Exit / ENT OK> ENTOK> t After entering the 9-digit code, push [ENT] to set the code. · Returns to the DSC set up menu. E y Push [CLR] or rotate [SELECTOR] to select "Exit , " push [ENT] to return to DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. e Push [ENT] to program and return to the DSC set up menu. E r Push [CLR] or rotate [SELECTOR] to select "Exit , " push [ENT] to return to DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. 16 DSC OPERATION D Deleting Individual ID D q Enter "DEL:INDV ID" in DSC Set up menu. D S D DSC Menu Set up DEL:INDV ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) N · When no address ID is programmed, "No ID " is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit. 6 --DSC Menu-Add:Group ID Input 8 digits 0________ Input name _________ <CLRExit / ENTOK> w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired ID name for deleting. --DSC Menu-Select ID John Paul George George Michael e Push [ENT] to program and return to the DSC Set up menu. E r Push [CLR] or rotate [SELECTOR] to select "Exit , " push [ENT] to return to DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. 6 <CLRExit <CLR Exit / ENTOK> ENT OK> D Deleting Group ID D q Enter "DEL:Group ID" in DSC Set up menu. D S D DSC Menu Set up DEL:Group ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) N · When no address ID is programmed, "No ID " is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit. e Push [ENT] to delete the selected individual ID and return to the DSC Set up menu. E r Push [CLR] or rotate [SELECTOR] to select "Exit , " push [ENT] to return to DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. D Programming Group ID A q Enter "Add:Group ID" in DSC Set up menu. D S A DSC Menu Set up Add:Group ID (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) w Set the group ID and ID name directly with the keypad. · Edit the 8-digits of the group ID directly with the keypad. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition. w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired ID name for deleting. e Push [ENT] to delete the selected group ID and return to the DSC Set up menu. E r Push [CLR] or rotate [SELECTOR] to select "Exit , " push [ENT] to return to DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. 17 6 DSC OPERATION I Position and Time programming A Distress call should include the ship's position and time data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually. · This manual programming is not available when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. · Manually programmed position/time data will be held for 23. 5 hours only. P q Enter "Position Input" in DSC menu. D DSC Menu (Push [MENU]) P Position Input (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT]. ) --DSC Menu-Input Position Latitude __°__. ___N Null Longitude __°__. ___W Null <CENull <CE Null Data> <CLRExit <CLR Exit / ENT OK> ENTOK> e After editing the position data, push [ENT] to set. Then edit the current UTC time with the keypad. · Rotate [SELECTOR] to move the cursor backward or forward. [. . . ] Otherwise the transceiver may be damaged (torque too high) or lose waterproof efficiency (torque too low). Wiggling the unit from side to side may damage the optional unit's connector. The optional HM-157 can be connected to the transceiver directly, as well as via the supplied connection cable for longer distance remote operation. The connector of the connection cable can be installed into a cabinet, wall, etc. , as a built-in plug. · The optional HM-162 should be installed to the transceiver using the supplied connection cable. For longer distance remote operation, the optional extension cable, OPC-999/OPC-1541* (6 m; 20 ft/connecting between transceiver and the connection cable), is available, and up to two OPC-999/OPC-1541* can be added. *OPC-999 : For the HM-157 OPC-1541 : For the HM-162 Do not connect the HM-157 to the OPC-1541, and the HM162 to the OPC-999/OPC-1000. [. . . ]