User manual ICOM IC-M5

[. . . ] carefully and com-  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. With dimensions of 18(H) × 32(W) mm, the IC-M5's function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and contrast can be adjusted to suit your preferences. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL--This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M5.  Large, easy-to-read LCD EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. CAUTION NOTE ii Equipment damage may occur. [. . . ] t WEATHER ALERT INDICATOR Appears while the weather alert function is activated; blinks when an alert tone is received. y LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. The attached Ni-Cd batteries require charging in this 4 case. u LOCK INDICATOR Appears while the lock function activated. o DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS "DUAL" appears during dualwatch; "TRI" appears during tri-watch. 10) !0 DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when a duplex channel is selected. !1 SET MODE INDICATOR Shows the set mode items. 13) !2 CHANNEL INDICATOR · Indicates the selected operating channel number. 6) · In set mode, indicates the selected condition. 6) · "USA" shows that USA channels are selected. · "CAN" shows that Canadian channels are selected. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. - Only [PTT], [H/L] and [SQL] are functional. q Push [SQL], then select the squelch level with the [ keys. ]/[ ] - There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: OFF is completely open; 10 is the maximum squelch level. - When no key pushes within 5 sec. , the display returns to normal indication. w Push [SQL] once more when the desired squelch level is indicated in the function display. - The display returns to normal indication. Appears when the lock function is in use. USA 6 BASIC OPERATION 3 I Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. q Rotate [OFF/VOL] clockwise to turn power ON, then set to the 10 o'clock position. - Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if necessary. Refer to the previous page for details. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level. of inactivity. TAG USA 8 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description Dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRIWATCH SIMULATION Call channel 4 I Operation q Select the desired operating channel. w Push [DW · TRI] momentarily to start dualwatch; push [DW · TRI] for 1 sec. to start tri-watch. - "DUAL" flashes during dualwatch; "TRI" flashes during tri-watch. - Beep tones sound when a signal is received on channel 16. - Tri-watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel. [. . . ] . 1 r Battery case (BP-204) with 6 Ni-Cd (AA) batteries . . 1 * Not supplied with some versions. D Belt clip To attach: Slide the belt clip into the plastic loop on the back of the battery case. To remove: Push the top of the belt clip towards the transceiver and out at the same time, then push it downwards and free of the plastic loop. D Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as illustrated at right. Facilitates carrying. 16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM No power comes ON. [. . . ]