User manual ICOM IC-M1EURO V

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM1EURO V FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M1EURO V 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. CAUTION R WARNING!NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. [. . . ] · Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point. · Use the optional voice scrambler function for privacy. 10) e Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary. · "LOW" appears when low power is selected. · Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high power for longer distance communications. · Some channels are for low power only. · An extra low power, Low 2, is available for short distance communications. Push [H/L] while pushing [MONI] in such a case. (Not available for some versions) Push to transmit r t Release to receive w Set channel e Set output power r Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mic. · "TX" appears. · Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission (GMDSS use only). NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. r Speak into microphone 9 4 BASIC OPERATION I Optional voice scrambler operation In some countries, this function is not available, since radio law varies according to country. To activate the function, an optional UT-98 or UT-112 is necessary. Ask your dealer for details. D Programming scramble codes There are 128 codes (00 to 127) available with UT-98 or 32 codes (01 to 32) available with UT-112 for programming. In order to understand one another, all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code, as well as the same scrambler unit. See page 19 for scrambling code setting details. RECOMMENDATION: Use the optional speaker-microphone during voice scrambling operation for much clearer audio readability. D Activating the scrambler The optional voice scrambler provides private communications. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you must first activate the scrambler function. To activate the function, either an optional UT-98 or UT-112 is necessary. Ask your dealer for availability, and details. q Select an operating channel except channel 16. w Push [SCN] while pushing and holding [MONI]. · "SCRM" appears. INT SCRM e To turn the scrambler function OFF, repeat step w. · "SCRM" disappears. Appears when the voice scrambler function is in use. 10 BASIC OPERATION 4 I Call channel programming The call channel key can be programmed to your most oftenused channels in each channel group for quick recall. once or twice to select the desired channel group (USA, INT) to be programmed. [. . . ] w For dual watch, push [DW·TRI]. For tri-watch, push [DW·TRI] for 1 sec. CHANNEL COMMENT (p. 15) · Channel comment programming q Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel. w Push [DW·TRI], while pushing [MONI]. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired characters. SCAN (p. 13) Push [SCN·TAG] to start/stop scanning. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired condition. r Push [16·C] to return to regular operating mode. [. . . ]