Icom IC-M804 Instruction Manual - Page 2

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product 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. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M804. This instruction manual includes some functions that are usable only when your dealer preset them. Ask your dealer for details. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RRDANGER! Personal death, serious injury, or an explosion may occur. RRWARNING! Personal injury, fire shock may occur. hazard, or electric CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. FEATURES zz Meets the latest ITU-R M.493-15 DSC zz RF Direct Sampling system employed zz 125 watts (PEP) of powerful output power zz NMEA 0183 (4800 to 38400 bps) and NMEA 2000 available zz IPX7 waterproof construction (remote controller only) zz Built-in Class E DSC function The transceiver has the DSC functions for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as the general DSC calls such as Individual calls, Group calls, and so on. zz Independent Emergency channels zz Monitor Distress voice frequencies. zz Easy user interface The remote controller has the 4.3 inches wide viewing angle and the color TFT display with Day and Night modes. zz Instant Replay function Records the last 120 seconds of the received audio. zz Built-in GPS receiver zz AT-141 optional antenna tuner IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on an emergency frequency. When immediate help is needed: 1. While lifting the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short countdown beeps and 1 long beep sound. 2. Wait for an Acknowledgment from another station. 3. After the Acknowledgment is received, hold down [PTT] on the microphone and send the following information. 1 "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY." 2 "THIS IS name of the vessel)." 3 "LOCATED AT . . . . (vessel's position)." 4 Give the reason for the Distress call. 5 Explain what assistance you need. 6 Give additional information about your vessel: • Type • Length • Color • The number of people on board INSTALLATION NOTE Installation: The installation of this equipment should be made in such a manner as to respect the EC recommended electromagnetic field exposure limits. (1999/519/EC) The maximum RF power available from this device is 150 watts. The antenna should be installed as high as possible for maximum efficiency and the installation height should be at least 2 meters above any accessible position. In the case where an antenna cannot be installed at a reasonable height, then the transmitter should neither be continuously operated for long periods if any person is within a distance of 2 meters of the antenna, nor operated at all if any person is touching the antenna. It is recommended that antenna of a maximum gain of 0 dB is used. If higher gain antenna is required then please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation recommendations. Operation: The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is transmitting. This exposure is naturally reduced due to the nature of alternating periods of receiving and transmitting. Keep your transmissions to the minimum necessary. i