User manual ICOM IC-M500D

[. . . ] This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the IC-M500D. D FEATURES Standard 4×6 flush mount design Built-in DSC meets RTCM SC101 requirement Rugged waterproof construction NMEA Input/Output Optional COMMANDMIC® is connectable CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt water, otherwise, the keys and switches may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. COMMANDMIC is a registered trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states. i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Ch 16. NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating controls of the radio as in the diagram below. [. . . ] q Push [ DSC/ENT ] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select "Individual, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . Sel Item POS Input Individual Group e Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address or "Manual Input, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . · The ID code for the Individual call can be set in advance. 14) · When "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9-digit ID code (1st digit must not be `0') for the individual you wish to call by using [ CHANNEL ] . - Push [ CH/WX] or [ SCAN ] for cursor movement. CH/WX] - After 9-digit is input, push [ DSC/ENT] to set the ID code. DSC/ENT] r Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select a desired intership channel or "Manual Input, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . · When "Manual Input" is selected, rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select the desired channel other than Channel 70, push [ DSC/ENT]. DSC/ENT] 6 Sel Channel 08 69 77 t Push [ DSC/ENT ] to transmit the Individual call. · If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear. To Call, [DSC/ENT] To Cancel [other] Push [DSC/ENT] to transmit DSC call. Sel Address Manual Set Ricky Tom Individual Ch70 is BUSY To Cancel [other] When Ch 70 is busy. 21 6 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Individual acknowledgement Transmit an acknowledgement (`able to comply' or `unable to comply') when an Individual call for you is received. q Push [ DSC/ENT ] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select "INDV ACK, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . · "INDV ACK" item appears after an Individual call is received. y After transmitting the Individual call, standby on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is received. Individual Completed Wait for ACK u When the acknowledgement is received, the display changes to the previously selected channel with beeps. Sel Item Group All ships POS Request e Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address or "Manual Input, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . · The ID code for the Position Request call can be set in advance. 14) · When "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9-digit ID code (1st digit must not be `0') for the individual you wish to call by using [ CHANNEL ] . - Push [ CH/WX] or [ SCAN ] for cursor movement. CH/WX] - After 9-digit is input, push [ DSC/ENT ] to set the ID code. r Push [ DSC/ENT ] to transmit the Position Request call. To Call, [DSC/ENT] To Cancel [other] t After the Position Request call has been transmitted, the following indication is displayed. POS REQ Completed Wait for ACK y Push any key to exit the condition and return to the normal operation. Sel Address Manual Set Ricky Tom 26 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting Position Report call Transmit a Position Report call when you want to announce your own position to a specific ship and to get answer, etc. q Push [ DSC/ENT ] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select "POS Report, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . Sel Item All ships POS Request POS Report e Rotate [ CHANNEL ] to select the desired pre-programmed individual address or "Manual Input, " push [ DSC/ENT ] . · The ID code for the Position Report call can be set in advance. 14) · When "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9-digit ID code (1st digit must not be `0') for the individual you wish to call by using [ CHANNEL ] . - Push [ CH/WX] or [ SCAN ] for cursor movement. [. . . ] · Pushing [ PTT], [ 16 ] ( 9 ) or [ CH/WX] also stops the scan. CH/WX] PTT] Convenient: Clearing (setting) all tagged channels While pushing [ H/L ] , push [ SCAN] ( TAG ) for 3 sec. (until a SCAN] long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all tag channels setting in the channel group. · Repeat above procedure to set all tag channels. 13 61 13 HM-127 REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE I Set mode programming Set mode is used to change the condition of the transceiver's functions and the microphone's own functions: Transceiver's functions-- scan mode (Normal or Priority), scan resume timer, weather alert, Dualwatch/Tri-watch, DSC watch, transceiver's beep tone, internal speaker (transceiver), LCD contrast (transceiver), RF attenuation level, scrambler code, scrambler type and automatic acknowledgement. Microphone's own functions-- beep tone function (microphone) and LCD contrast (microphone). [. . . ]