User manual ICOM IC-M421

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM421 FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M421 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of troublefree operation. We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M421 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first. " Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M421. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL -- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M421. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock RWARNING may occur. [. . . ] · When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. (Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan. ) · Push [L] or [M] to check the scanning tag channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. · A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during priority scan. 5 r To cancel the tag channel setting, repeat step e. · "TAG" disappears. Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels While pushing [HI/LO] on the microphone, push [SCAN·TAG] for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all tag channels in the channel group. · Repeat above procedure to set all tag channels. t To stop the scan, push [SCAN·TAG]. *U. K. Scan starts. -INT INT---25W-DUP TAG25W DUP-TAG 23 34. 154N 34. 154N135 34. 351E 34. 351E- UTC 12:00UTC-12:00 When a signal is received. BUSY-INT BUSY INT---25W-DUP TAG25W DUP-TAG NORMAL SCAN SCAN23 34. 154N 34. 154N135 34. 351E 34. 351E- UTC 12:00UTC-12:00 Push - INTL - -INT INT---25W-DUP TAG25W DUP-TAG NORMAL SCAN SCAN23 34. 154N 34. 154N135 34. 351E 34. 351E- UTC 12:00UTC-12:00 - INTL 13 6 DSC OPERATION I MMSI code programming The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at power ON. w While pushing [MENU], turn power ON to enter MMSI code programming condition. · Push [CH·DUAL] or [16·C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition to the set up menu. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check Input 9 digits _________ <CLRExit / ENTOK> i After input the 9-digit code, push [ENT] to set the code. · Returns to the set up menu. --DSC Menu-Select Item Position Input Received Calls Set up Exit y Push [L] or [M] to select "MMSI Check, " push [ENT]. o Push [CLR] or [M] to select "Exit, " push [ENT]. · Returns to the DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. --DSC Menu-Set up DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check 14 DSC OPERATION 6 I MMSI code check The 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked. t Push [CLR] or [M] to select "Exit, " push [ENT]. · Returns to the DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. --DSC Menu-Select Item Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting Set up 6 e Push [L] or [M] to select "MMSI Check, " push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Set up DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check r Check the 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check 123456789 <CLRExit> 15 6 DSC OPERATION I DSC individual ID A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and named with up to 10 characters. 1st digit `0' is fixed for a group ID. When you input 1st digit `0' and other 8 digits, the ID is automatically registered as a group ID. D Programming Address ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Push [L] or [M] to select "Set up, " and push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits _________ <CLRExit / ENTOK> --DSC Menu-Select Item Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting Set up t After input the 9-digit code, push [ENT] to set up to a 10character ID name using [L] or [M]. · Push [CH·DUAL] or [16·C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition to the set up menu. e Push [L] or [M] to select "Add:INDV ID, " push [ENT]. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID r Push [L] or [M] to set the individual ID. --DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input name __________ <CLRExit / ENTOK> y Push [ENT] to program. u Push [CLR] or [M] to select "Exit, " push [ENT]. · Returns to the DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. · Push [CH·DUAL] or [16·C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. · Push [CLR] to cancel and exit the condition to the set up menu. · "Full ID" appears when 100 DSC address IDs are already set. 16 DSC OPERATION 6 D Deleting address ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. r Push [L] or [M] to select the desired ID name for deleting. --DSC Menu-Select Item Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting Set up --DSC Menu-Select ID Bob John Cindy <CLRExit / ENTOK> t Push [ENT] to delete the address ID and returns to the set up menu. y Push [CLR] or [M] to select "Exit, " push [ENT]. · Returns to the DSC menu. · Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition. 6 e Push [L] or [M] to select "DEL:INDV ID, " push [ENT]. · When no address ID is programmed, "No ID" is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit the condition. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID 17 6 DSC OPERATION D Programming Group ID q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. [. . . ] · Mount the transceiver securely with the 2 supplied screws (5 × 20) to a surface which is more than 10 mm thick and can support more than 5 kg. · Mount the transceiver so that the face of the transceiver is at 90° to your line of sight when operating it. 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. Screw (5 × 20 mm) EXAMPLE Flat washer Spring washer 8 49 8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE I Optional MB-69 installation An optional MB-69 FLUSH MOUNT is available for mounting the transceiver to a flat surface such as an instrument panel. [. . . ]