User manual ICOM IC-M3EURO

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM3EURO VHF MARINE TRI TAG LO CK SQL C DW SCAN H/L 16 I/U CH iM3EURO FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M3EURO VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. FEATURES  Dual watch and tri-watch functions Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the distress channel (ch 16) while receiving a channel of your choice--dual watch; or monitor the distress channel and another channel while receiving a channel of your choice--tri-watch. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS pletely before using the transceiver. carefully and com-  Large, easy-to-read LCD SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL--This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M3EURO. With dimensions of 18(H) × 32(W) mm, the ICM3EURO's function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance. [. . . ] 4 BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch/tri-watch. While standing by you are required to monitor channel 16. C 3 D International channels There are 55 international channels for the IC-M3EURO. q Push [CH · I/U] to select a regular channel. w Push [ ]/[ ] switches to select a channel. · "DUP" appears for duplex channels. Push D U. S. A. channels (UK and Italy versions only) INT 16 D Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call channel. The call channel is monitored during tri-watch. 9) and are used to store your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. to select the CALL call channel for the selected TAG channel group. · "CALL" and call channel number INT appear. · Each channel group can have its own call channel after changing a call channel. (UK and Italy version only) For the U. K. channels in addition to 55 international channels. These channels groups may be specified for the operating area. Push [CH · I/U] to select a regular channel. Push and hold [CH · I/U] for 1 sec. Push [UP]/[DN] to select a channel. · Channels are memorized separately for each channel group. 5 3 BASIC OPERATION I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys and switches to prevent accidental frequency changes and function access. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. · Only [PTT], [H/L] and [SQL] are functional. I Adjusting the squelch level The IC-M3EURO has a squelch even though there is no control knob for it. in advance to select the desired channel group (INT, U. S. A. ) to be programmed. I Call channel programming The call channel switch is used to select a specified channel, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. to select the call channel of the selected channel group. · "CALL" and call channel number appear. CALL I Automatic backlighting This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The automatic backlighting can be activated in SET mode. 12) Push any key except for [PTT] to turn the backlighting ON. · The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. [. . . ] · Bad connection to the battery pack. · Speaker has been exposed to water. · Some channels are for low power or receive only. · The output power is set to low. [. . . ]