User manual ICOM IC-S41A-E

[. . . ] With dimensions of 20(H) × 60(W) mm, the IC-S41A-E'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-S41A-E.  Large, easy-to-read LCD EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric RWARNING shock may occur. CAUTION NOTE ii Equipment damage may occur. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. [. . . ] 10) While pushing, push [SCAN] for 3 sec. 9) r CHANNEL SWITCH [CH/WX · DUAL] Push to toggle between regular channel mode and weather channel mode. 6) · While in regular channel mode, push [H/L] + [CH/WX] to change channel groups. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Push for 1 sec. 7) · Use SET mode to select dual or tri-watch in advance. 12) t CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16 · 9] 2 I Microphone Push to select channel 16. to select the call channel (channel 9 by default). 5) · Each group can have it's own call channel programmed. (when a call channel is selected) to enter call channel write mode. 10) · Channel indication flashes. HI/LO y SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH] Rotate clockwise to eliminate audio noise. 7) u POWER/VOLUME CONTROL [PWR/VOL] Turns power ON and OFF and adjusts the audio output level. q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] Select an operating channel in the selected channel group. · These switches can be used instead of the transceiver's [UP]/[DN] switches. w HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [HI/LO] The same function as the transceiver's [H/L] switch--toggles between high and low output powers. · Pushing this key at power ON turns the microphone keys ON/OFF. 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display q w e r t y T X BUSY !2 !1 LOW CALL CANUSA INT WX ALT !0 o TAG DUALTRI SCAN DUP u i q TRANSMIT INDICATOR Appears while transmitting. 8) w BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel. · If regular channels (USA, CAN or INT) are already selected, this step is not necessary. Push [UP]/[DN] to select a channel. · "DUP" appears for duplex channels. To change the channel group, while push and hold [H/L] push [CH/WX] simultaneously. · USA, Canadian and international channels can be selected in sequence. USA CONVENIENT Weather alert function: NOAA broadcast stations transmit a weather alert tone before important weather announcements. · When the weather alert function is turned ON the "ALT" indicator appears on the display. TAG U. S. A. channels Push simultaneously UIC HL CH WX DUP CAN · When the alert signal is received "ALT" flashes with an alert tone and then weather announcements start. This function is activated when a weather channel is selected or during any scan. 12. INT International channels Canadian channels 6 BASIC OPERATION 3 I Receiving Rotate [PWR/VOL] to turn power ON. Rotate [SQUELCH] fully counterclockwise. Adjust [PWR/VOL] to a suitable listening level. Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disappears. 5­6 for details. · When a signal is received: The squelch opens. "BUSY" appears in the function display. When dual watch is selected in SET mode: Push [CH/WX · DUAL] for 1 sec. to start dual watch. DUAL BUSY DUAL USA USA Checking channel 16 every 2 sec. When receiving a signal on channel 16. [. . . ]  CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 1 meter away from your vessel's magnetic navigation compass.  NOTE: Check the installation angle; the function display may not be easy to read at some angles. DASHBOARD MOUNTING (with optional MB-69) OVERHEAD MOUNTING 15 5 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Dimensions 28. 5 mm (1 1/8 in) 51 mm (2 in) 86. 5 mm (3 13/32 in) 25 mm (1 in) 152 mm (6 in) 67 mm (2 5/8 in) 178 mm (7 in) 16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM No power comes on. POSSIBLE CAUSE · Power cord not connected properly. · [SQUELCH] is rotated too far clockwise. [. . . ]