User manual ICOM IC-M700PRO

[. . . ] With dimensions of 20(H) × 60(W) mm, the IC-M700PRO'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-M700PRO.  Large, easy-to-read LCD EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric RWARNING shock may occur. WORD  `Smart' microphone  Simple operation Operating channel and transmit output power level settings are easily selectable via the supplied microphone. Ergonomic design with a minimum number of switches and controls provides simple intuitive operation. CAUTIONS RWARNING!This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. touch the antenna or an internal antenna connector during transmission. [. . . ] · Indecent or profane language is prohibited. D Radio licenses SHIP STATION LICENSE When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license includes the call sign which is your craft's identification for radio purposes. NOTE: Even though the IC-M700PRO is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these channels cannot be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front panel VHF MARINE iM45 PWR VOL OFF TAG 9 SQUELCH UP SCAN DIM UIC 16 DUAL DN HL CH WX q q CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [YUP]/[ZDN] Push to select an operating channel. 6) · Push and hold to `speed' scroll up or down through the available channels. w SCAN SWITCH [SCAN · TAG] w e r t y u Push to start/stop scanning. 9) e HIGH/LOW POWER SWITCH [H/L · DIM] Toggles between high and low output powers. 8) While pushing, push the [UP]/[DN] switches to adjust the display backlighting. 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. 12) t CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16 · 9] 2 I Microphone Push to select channel 16. 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. Channel 16 is monitored until the signal disappears. When tri-watch is selected in SET mode: Push [CH/WX · DUAL] for 1 sec. 8 TIME-OUT TIMER (USA version only) The transceiver has a time-out timer function to prevent continuous, long transmissions. of continuous transmission. BASIC OPERATION 3 I Scan function The transceiver has a high speed scan function for standing by on utility signals. Two scan types are available: normal scan (scans all tag channels in sequence) and priority scan (checks channel 16 while scanning). 12). D Scan operation Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT or WX) channels with [H/L] + [CH/WX] (or [CH/WX] only for weather channels). · When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired WX channel in the display, then perform the above step. Push [SCAN] to start scanning. · "SCAN" appears and flashes in the function display. · "16" appears during priority scan. To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again. · "SCAN" disappears. D Setting tag channels You can specify channels as tag channels for efficient scanning. Tag channels can be set for each channel group (USA, CAN, INT) independently. to toggle the tag setting. TAG Scan resume timer When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. , according to the SET mode setting. [. . . ] 2 Flat washers (M5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Spring washers (M5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 I Antenna A key element in the performance of any communication system is an antenna. Ask your Dealer about antennas and the best places to mount them. I Fuse replacement Two fuses are installed in the supplied DC power cable. [. . . ]