User manual ICOM CM-8G

[. . . ] Kind of equipment: Type-designation: VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER · List of Country codes (ISO 3166-1) Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Codes AT BE BG HR CZ CY DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IS IE IT LV 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Country Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom Codes LI LT LU MT NL NO PL PT RO SK SI ES SE CH TR GB 0560 Düsseldorf 30th Oct. 2008 Place and date of issue Icom (Europe) GmbH Himmelgeister straße 100 D-40225 Düsseldorf Authorized representative name iM35 Version (where applicable): This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) EN 301 178-2 V1. 2. 2 (2007-2) ii) EN 60945 2002 iii) EN 60950-1 2001 iv) EN 300 698-2 V1. 1. 1 (2000-8) v) EN 300 698-3 V1. 1. 1 (2001-5) vi) vii) Y. Furukawa General Manager Signature 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. RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operation. Otherwise, the transceiver's keys, switches and controllers may become unusable due to salt crystallization. [. . . ] q Push [LOUD MUTE] to activate the volume loud function. · The volume level is set to the maximum level (level 31). · The bars of the volume level indicator appears in ascending order repeatedly. Adjusting the squelch level The squelch level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] and [Y]/[Z]. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. q Push [VOL/SQL MONI] twice to enter the squelch adjustment mode, then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. · "SQL" indicator starts blinking. · The transceiver has 11 squelch levels: OP is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. · With no key operation is performed for 5 sec. , the transceiver returns to the normal condition. w Push [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to turn the volume loud function OFF. Volume mute function The volume mute function can be activated temporarily by pushing and holding [LOUD MUTE]. The function does not work when the volume level is OFF. to activate the volume mute function. · The volume level is set to the minimum level (OFF). · The volume level indicator blinks. w Push [VOL/SQL MONI] again to exit the squelch adjustment mode. Indicates the squelch level. Blinks while adjusting the squelch level. w Push [LOUD MUTE] again, or push [VOL/SQL MONI] to turn the volume mute function OFF. 12 BASIC OPERATION 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], [VOL/SQL MONI], [LOUD MUTE], [Hi/Lo ] and [Y]/[Z]*) to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. * In the volume or squelch adjustment mode only. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group (U. S. A. , International and ATIS) independently. once or twice to select the desired channel group. w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. to set the displayed channel as a TAG channel. ·" " appears on the display. Starting a scan Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto scan function in advance, using the set mode. once or twice to select the desired channel group. w Push [SCAN DUAL] to start priority or normal scan. · "SCAN" blinks in the display. · "16" appears on the sub channel readout during priority scan. · When a signal is received, scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. · Push [Y]/[Z] to check which channels have been set as TAG channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. r To cancel TAG channel setting, push and hold [FAV TAG] for 1 sec. ·" " disappears. e To stop the scan, push [SCAN DUAL]. · "SCAN" disappears. · Pushing [PTT], [16 C], [CH] or [FAV TAG] also stops the scan. Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels While pushing and holding [FAV TAG], turn power ON 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. ) [Example]: Starting a normal scan. Scan starts Blinks When a signal is received Blinks Appears Push 15 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH (Except Holland version) Operation q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the set mode. [. . . ] The displayed channel cannot · Lock function is activated. · "TAG" channels are not programmed. · Beep tone function is turned OFF. · Push and hold [Hi/Lo cancel the function. ] for 1 sec. [. . . ]