Icom HM-195GB Instructions - Page 2

b Selecting a Channel (Continued) DDSelecting the Channel group qqPush [MENU]. wwRotate Dial or push [∫]/[√] to select "Radio Settings," and then push [ENT]. eeRotate Dial or push [∫]/[√] to select "CHAN Group," and then push [ENT]. rrRotate Dial or push [∫]/[√] to select the channel group, and then push [ENT]. • T he selectable channel groups may differ, depend- ing on the transceiver ver- sion. ttPush [EXIT] to exit. When the International yyPush [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to channel group is selected. select a channel. • "DUP" appears when a duplex channel is selected. n Receiving and transmitting qqHold down [PWR] to turn ON the power. wwSet the audio and squelch levels. (See ⁄0, ⁄1) ➥➥ First, open the squelch. Then, adjust the audio output level. After that, adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. eeChange the channel group. (See b) rrPush [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. (See b) • W hen receiving a signal, " " appears and audio is heard. • Further adjustment of the volume level may be necessary. ttPush [LO/DX] to turn the receive Attenuator function ON or OFF, if necessary. • For only USA and Australian version. • "LOCAL" appears when the receive Attenuator function is ON. yyPush [HI/LO] to select the output power, if necessary. • "25W" appears when high power is selected, and "1W" ap- pears when low power is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose high power for longer distance communications. • Some channels are for only low power. uuHold down [PTT] to transmit, then speak at your normal voice level. • " " appears. • Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC. iiRelease [PTT] to receive. ✓✓ Information The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise components in the transmit and/or receive signal. See the transceiver's manual for details. Simplex channels, 1021, 1023, 1081, 1082 and 1083 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few seconds after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level. ✓✓ NOTE for the TOT (Time-out Timer) function The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond a preset time period after the transmission starts. 10 seconds before transmission is cutoff, a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will be shut down and "TOT" appears in the channel name field. Transmission is not possible for 10 seconds after this shut down. m Entering a Call channel qqSelect the channel group. (See b) wwHold down [16/C] for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group. • "CALL" and the Call channel number appear. eeHold down [16/C] again for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter the Call channel entry mode. rrRotate Dial or push [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. ttPush [ENT] to save the displayed channel as the Call channel. • P ush [CLEAR] to cancel. , Entering a Channel name Enter a name of up to 10 characters. Capital letters, 0 to 9, some symbols and a space can be entered. qqPush [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select a channel. • F irst, cancel the Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan function, if activated. wwPush [NAME] to open the channel name entry screen. • A black box is displayed on the first character. eeEnter the channel name in the following manner: • Select a character using Dial, or Push [ENT] to set it. • To move the cursor, select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT]. • Select "SPACE," then push [ENT] to enter a space. • Select "DELETE," then push [ENT] to delete a character. • Push [CLEAR] to cancel and return to the previous screen. rrRepeat step e to enter all characters. ttPush or [√] to select "FINISH," then push [ENT] to set the name and return to the previous screen. . Using the AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill. Without this function, water may muffle the sound coming from the speaker. A buzzing sound is heard when this function is activated. ➥➥ While holding down [AQUA], the AquaQuake function is activated to clear water away from the speaker grill. • While holding down [AQUA], a low buzzing sounds to drain water, regardless of the volume level setting. • The HM-195's keys are disabled while the AquaQuake function is activated. ⁄0 Adjusting the volume level qqRotate [VOL/SQL](Dial), or push [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or more times to display the volume adjustment screen. wwRotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the volume level. • The HM-195 has 20 volume levels and OFF. • If no key operation is performed for about 5 seconds, the HM195 sets the selected volume level, and returns to the normal mode. eePush [ENT] to set the level, and exit the volume adjustment mode. • Push [CLEAR] to cancel. The function can be assigned to [VOL/SQL](Dial). See the transceiver's manual for details. ⁄1 Adjusting the squelch level qqPush [VOL/SQL](Dial) one or more times to display the squelch adjustment screen. wwRotate [VOL/SQL](Dial) to adjust the squelch level. • The squelch is adjustable in 11 levels. OPEN is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. • If no key operation is performed for about 5 seconds, the selected squelch level is set, and returns to the normal mode. eePush [ENT] to set the level, and exit the squelch adjustment mode. • Push [CLEAR] to cancel. The function can be assigned to [VOL/SQL](Dial). See the transceiver's manual for details. ⁄2 Adjusting the Backlight level The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions. The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF. ➥➥ Push [BKLT] to show the backlight adjustment screen. Rotate Dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight, and then push [ENT]. • If no key operation is performed for about 5 seconds, the HM195 sets the selected backlight level, and returns to the normal mode. ⁄3 Setting Favorite channels qqSelect the channel group. (See b) wwSelect the channel to be set as a Favorite channel. eePush [] to set the displayed channel as a Favorite chan- nel. • "" appears on the display. rrTo cancel the Favorite channel setting, repeat step e. • "" disappears. ✓✓ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels Hold down [] for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all Favorite channel settings in the selected channel group. • Repeat above procedure to set all channels as Favorite channels. ⁄4 Starting a scan qqSelect Priority scan or Normal scan in the Menu screen. • See the transceiver's manual for details. wwSelect the channel group. (See b) eeSet the Favorite channels. (See ⁄3) rrMake sure the squelch is closed to start a scan. ttPush [SCAN] to start a Priority or Normal scan. • "SCAN 16" appears during a Priority scan; "SCAN" appears during a Normal scan. • When a signal is detected, the scan pauses until the signal disappears, or resumes after pausing 5 seconds, depending on the Set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume the scan. • A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during a Priority scan. yyTo stop the scan, push [CLEAR], or repeat step t. ⁄5 Dualwatch/Tri-watch operation qqSelect Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the Menu screen. • See the transceiver's manual for details. wwPush [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select the operating channel. eePush [DW] to start a Dualwatch or Tri-watch scan. • " DUAL 16" appears during Dualwatch; "TRI 16" appears during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16. rrTo cancel Dualwatch or Tri-watch, push [DW] again. +See "Instructions w" (⁄6 to ¤2) or "Instructions e" (¤3 to ‹1) for other functions. CLEAN THE HM-195 THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Apr. 2021 A7022D-1EX-4 Printed in Japan © 2012-2021 Icom Inc.