User manual ICOM IC-U210T

[. . . ] WORD D FEATURES Large 2-digit Channel with scrolling comment Easy to hear speaker Built-in DSC meets RTCM SC101 requirement Rugged waterproof construction Optional COMMANDMIC® (IC-M402A only) Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. COMMANDMIC is a registered trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states. CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt water, otherwise, the keys and switches may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating controls of the radio as in the diagram below. [. . . ] · The Individual acknowledgement can be transmitted to the last received individual call only. 6 Scrolls y When the acknowledgement (`able to comply') is received, the specified channel (in step e) is selected with beeps automatically. Or, when the acknowledgement (`unable to comply') is received, the display changes to the operated channel (before enter the DSC menu) with beeps. ·" " or " ment indicator. " scrolls at the channel com- Scrolls e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the acknowledgement " " . " " or Scrolls u Push and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the responding ship. 19 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Group call The Group call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to a specific group only. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " , " and push [DSC·IC]. r Push [DSC·IC] to enter selected Individual call acknowledgement. ·" " appears at the channel comment indicator. t Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the acknowledgement to the selected station. e Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pre-programmed group address, and push [DSC·IC]. · The ID code for the group call must be set in advance. 15) y After the Individual acknowledgement has been transmitted, the display changes to the channel specified by the calling station automatically when " " is selected. 20 DSC OPERATION 6 r Push [Y] or [Z] to specify the desired intership channel, and push [DSC·IC]. · Channel 70 is selected and " " appears. y After the Group call has been transmitted, the display changes to the previously specified channel. 6 u Push and hold [PTT] to communicate your message to the responding ship. t Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the Group call. · If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. · Routine category only is available. 21 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting All Ships call Large ships use Channel 70 as their `listening channel. ' When you want to announce a message to these ships, use the `All Ships call' function. w Push [Y] or [Z] to select " . " r Push [DSC·IC] to transmit the All Ships call. · Routine category only is available. t After the All Ships call has been transmitted, the display changes to Channel 16 automatically. Scrolls e Push [DSC·IC] to enter the standby condition for All Ships call. · Channel 70 is selected and " " appears. Scrolls 22 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Position Request call Transmit a Position Request call when you want to know a specified ship's current position, etc. · To adjust the IC-M402A's speaker output level, rotate [VOL]. · To adjust the HM-127's speaker output level, push [Y] or [Z] after pushing [VOL] on the HM-127. · While in the Intercom mode, the transceiver functions (transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit condition, the Intercom function is not available. · When a DSC call is received, "DSC" appears and DSC message is displayed at the channel comment indicator after the Intercom use is finished. · When a WX alert is received, "WX ALT" blinks and a beep sounds. The WX alert sounds after the Intercom use is finished. 29 8 SET MODE I Set mode programming Set mode is used to change the conditions of the transceiver's functions: Scan type (Normal or Priority, ) Scan resume timer, Weather alert, Dual/Tri-watch, DSC watch, Beep tone (transceiver, ) LCD contrast and Auto ACK. Available functions may differ depending on dealer setting. D Set mode operation q Turn power OFF. w While pushing [16·9], turn power ON to enter Set mode. ·" " appears at the channel comment indicator. e After the display appears, release [16·9]. y Turn power OFF, then ON again to exit Set mode. D SET MODE CONSTRUCTION Auto acknowledgement Scan type Scan resume timer Weather alert Scrolls Starting item Push DSC watch Dual/Tri-watch LCD contrast Beep tone Scrolls 30 SET MODE 8 I SET mode items D Scan type The transceiver has 2 scan types: Normal scan and Priority scan. Priority scan searches all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. D Weather alert A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before important weather information. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, then the "WX ALT" indicator blinks until the transceiver is operated. [. . . ] to activate the Intercom function. · "IC" appears in the priority channel readout. · The channel comment disappears. I Channel comments Y Z q Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel to program a channel comment. · Push [CH/WX· DW U/I/C] several times while pushing [H/L] to select the channel group (USA, INT, CAN), if desired. · The 1st character of the currently programmed comment blinks. w Push [PTT] to talk. ·" " appears at the channel comment indicator. e Release [PTT] to listen. Appears when the intercom function is in use. Y Z e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a character. Y Z r Push [SQL] to move to forward; then push [Y] or [Z] to select a character. · Push [VOL] to move to backward. ·" " appears at the channel comment indicator when the transceiver is in talking mode. [. . . ]