Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC-M501EURO User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUALiM501EUROVHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER0 IC-M501EURO_3.qxd 03.7.29 15:26 Page a

63BASIC OPERATION Channel selection◊ Channel 16Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used forestablishing initial contact with another

3BASIC OPERATION7◊ U.S.A. channels (U.K. version only)For the U.K. versions, there are 61 U.S.A. channels in addi-tion to 56 International channels.q

Receiving and transmittingCAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-age the transceiver.q Push [POWER] to turn power ON.w Set the audio and s

3BASIC OPERATION9 Call channel programmingThe call channel switch can be programmed to your mostoften-used channels in each channel group for quick r

3BASIC OPERATION10 Optional voice scrambler operation◊ Activating the scramblerThe optional voice scrambler provides private communica-tions. In orde

DescriptionDualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving an-other channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the callchannel while receiving

Scan typesScanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan andnormal scan.Set the

Setting tag channelsFor more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan-nels set as n

6SET MODE14Push16Beep toneBeepATIS checkATIS checkScan modeScan modeScan resume timerScan timerDual/tri watchDUAL/TRILCD contrastLCDcontrastInternal s

6SET MODE15 Set mode items◊ Beep toneYou can select silent operation by turning beep tones OFF oryou can have confirmation beeps sound at the push of

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16.Or, transmit your distress call

166SET MODE◊ LCD contrastThis item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps.◊ Internal speakerWhen an optional external speaker is connected, the sp

177CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE UnpackingThe following accessories are supplied: Qty.q Mounting bracket ...

187CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Connectionsq DC POWER CONNECTORConnects the supplied DC power cable from this connectorto an external 12 V DC power so

197CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Mounting the transceiver◊ Using the supplied mounting bracketThe universal mounting bracket supplied with your transce

207CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE◊ Using the optional mounting bracketAn optional MB-75 FLUSH MOUNT is available for mountingthe transceiver to a flat sur

217CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Optional unit installationCAUTION: DISCONNECT the DC power cable from thetransceiver before performing any work on the

227CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Dimensions145.0 (5 23⁄32˝)165.0 (6 1⁄2˝)31.4(1 1⁄4˝)53.0(2 3⁄32˝)Unit: mm (inch)110.0 (4 11⁄32˝) 109.4 (4 5⁄16˝)0 IC-M

238TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF.No power comes ON.•Bad connection to the power supply. •Check the connection to the transceiver.

9CHANNEL LIST24• International channels• U.S.A. channels(for U.K. version only)†Low power only for U.K. version.‡Receive only.Frequency (MHz)CHTransmi

Specifications• GENERAL• Frequency coverage :Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHzReceive 156.025–162.025 MHz• Mode : FM (16K0G3E)• Channel spacing : 25 kHz•

iiTABLE OF CONTENTSINSTALLATION NOTESThe installation of this equipment should bemade in such a manner as to respect the ECrecommended electromagnetic

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DECLARATIONOF CONFORMITYWe Icom Inc. Japan1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku,Osaka 547-0003 JapanKind of equipment: VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERThis complianc

 GER AUT GBR IRL FRA NED BEL LUX ESP POR ITA GRE SWE DEN FIN< Intended Country of Use >Count on us!1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku,

iiiREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the transceiver.SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This in-struction manual contains importa

11OPERATING RULES◊ PRIORITIES•Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities andkeep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress callstake

PANEL DESCRIPTION22 Panel descriptionCALLDUALSCANWATER RESISTANTTAGDIALDIMMERHI/LOPOWERVOLiM501EUROVHF MARINESQL16SpeakerFunctiondisplayqwerty uio!0!

t CHANNEL SELECTOR [CHANNEL]Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the operating channels, setmode contents, etc. (p. 8)y DIMMER SWITCH [DIMMER]Push to select one

Function displayq BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 8)➥ “BUSY” appears when receiving a signal or when thesquelch opens.➥ “TX” appears while transmitting.

52PANEL DESCRIPTION Microphoneq PTT SWITCH [PTT]Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 8)w CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YY]/[ZZ]Push either