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  • Icom IC-M25 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM25 iM25EURO This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. IC-M25 IC-M25EURO
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    choosing this Icom product. The IC-M25/IC-M25EURO 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 trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
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    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the appropriate Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. "THIS IS name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or other identification of
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    accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use of accessories radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC and IC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio
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    Cet appareil a été évalué et jugé conforme, à 2,5 cm, aux limites d'exposition aux RF A V E R T I S S E M E N T de la FCC et d'IC, pour une «utilisation grand public». En outre, votre radio Icom satisfait les normes et directives qui suivent en matière de niveaux d'énergie et d'énergie électromagn
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    transceiver. Information: In this instruction manual, the country names are described as shown below. U.S.A.: USA Export: EXP Europe: EUR German: FRG Dutch: HOL U.K.: UK China: CHN Australia: AUS Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan
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    RADIO iv PRECAUTIONS v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi FCC INFORMATION vii DISPOSAL vii COUNTRY CODE LIST vii 1 OPERATING RULES 1 2 ACCESSORIES ATTACHMENTS 2-3 Supplied accessories 26 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 12 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 28-30 Specifications 28 Options 30 13 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 31-
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 2 Belgium BE 19 Lithuania LT 3 Bulgaria BG 20 Luxembourg LU 4 Croatia HR 21 Malta MT 5 Czech Republic CZ 22 Netherlands NL 6 Cyprus CY 23 Norway NO
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    radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your 11 responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent 12 rules and regulations. 13 NOTE: Even though the IC-M25/IC-M25EURO is capable 14 of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21
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    ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories Handstrap Power adapter* (5 V/1 A) Belt clip Antenna ❏❏Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the back side of the transceiver to make it easy to
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    )en fully charged. 2 ACCESSORIES ATTACHMENTS For Reference: Charging with these power sources is not guaranteed. Icom is not responsible for the destruction voltage and current. A-Micro-B USB cable (user supplied) • Micro-B USB type charger* External battery Power adapter 1 2 3 4 5• Mi 6 7 8 9
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    /DUAL KEY [CHARGE] SOCKET (Not for data communication.) Function Display [ ]/[ ] UP/DOWN KEYS [FAV ] FAVORITE CHANNEL KEY [CH/WX U/I/C] (For IC-M25) [CH] (For IC-M25EURO) CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL KEY [Hi/Lo ] TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY Speaker Microphone CAUTION: • Close up securely when no cable is
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    the AquaQuake function. (Page 13) [CHARGE] SOCKET 1 Connect the supplied charger. (Page 3) 2 3 4 Slide down the cover lock. Pull the . (Page 8) 16 NOTE: [CH] is described as [CH/WX U/I/C] in this instruction manual. TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [Hi/Lo ] ➥ Push to set the output power to
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    3 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function Display CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT TRANSMIT ICON BUSY ICON BATTERY ICON Indication Battery status (Blinks) Over charged Full Mid Charging required FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON LOW POWER ICON CHANNEL GROUP ICONS (Blinks) DUPLEX ICON SCAN ICON DUALWATCH ICON TRI-WATCH ICON
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    PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 TRANSMIT ICON Appears while transmitting. FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Favorite channel is selected. (Page 15) LOW POWER ICON ➥ Displayed when the low TX power is selected. (Page 11) ➥ Blinks when a high temperature error or low voltage is detected, and automatically
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    channel groups differ, depending on the transceiver version. For USA, EXP and CHN versions U.S.A. channels Hold down for 1 second For UK and AUS versions Hold down for 1 second International channels For HOL version Hold down U.S.A. channels for 1 second International channels ATIS channels
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    BASIC OPERATION 4 ❏❏Selecting Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station, and for emergency communications. While in the standby, you must monitor Channel 16. qqPush [16/C] to select Channel 16. wwPush [CH/WX] to recall the
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    4 BASIC OPERATION Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna can damage the transceiver. qqPush [Y] or [Z] to select a channel. • W hen a signal is received, " " appears. wwHold down [PTT], and then speak into the microphone. • " " appears while transmitting. •
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    . 14 On the other hand, transmitting at low power is enough to communicate, according to the distance. Choose low power 15 for short range communication and battery conservation. 16 ➥ Push [Hi/Lo] to toggle the transmit power between low and high. • "LOW" is displayed when low power
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    4 BASIC OPERATION Volume Loud function You can temporary maximize the volume level with a simple operation. ➥ While holding down [VOL/SQL], push [Y]. • The volume level is set to the maximum level. • Push [VOL/SQL] and [Y] again to turn OFF the function. + Repeatedly appear in ascending order
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    BASIC OPERATION 4 AquaQuake Water Draining Setting the Call channel 1 function 2 You can recall the most often-used channel with a single operation, by setting the channel as the Call channel. 3 Water in the speaker grill may muffle the sound coming from the speaker. The AquaQuake Water
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    5 SCAN OPERATION (All except the HOL version) Scan types You can find ongoing calls by scanning the Favorite channels. Before starting a scan, you need to: • Set the desired channels you want to scan as Favorite channels (Page 15). (Only Favorite channels are scanned.) • Set the desired scan type
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    5 SCAN OPERATION (All except the HOL version) Setting Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as Favorite channels, which can be independently assigned to each channel group. qqHold down [U/I/C] (CH/WX) for 1 second to change the channel group, if needed.
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    6 DUALWATCH AND TRI-WATCH Description Dualwatch and Tri-watch are convenient to monitor Channel 16 while you are operating on another channel. Normal channel Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Normal channel Call Ch 9 channel Ch 16 Monitors Channel 16 while receiving on another channel. Dualwatch Monitors
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    7 SET MODE Set mode entry The Set mode is used to select option for the transceiver's functions. ❏❏Set mode operation 1 qqTurn OFF the power. wwWhile holding down [VOL/SQL], turn ON the power to 2 enter the Set mode. 3 • The starting item "bEEP" appears. eeWhile holding down [VOL/SQL],
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    7 SET MODE Set mode items ❏❏Beep Tone function Turn the key touch beep sound ON or OFF. • OFF: For silent operation. • ON: A beep sounds when a key is pushed. Push "bEEP" ❏❏Priority Scan function "Prio" (Not available in the HOL version) The transceiver has 2 scan types - "Normal" and "
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    SET MODE 7 ❏❏Auto Scan function "Auto" (Not available in the HOL version) The Auto Scan function automatically starts a normal or priority scan when no signal is received, and no operation is performed for 30 seconds. Push Auto scan OFF (default) Auto scan ON ❏❏Dual/Tri-watch function "dt
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    7 SET MODE Set mode items (Continued) ❏❏Automatic backlighting "A_bL" This function is convenient for the operation in low light. The backlight can be turned ON or OFF. • T he backlight is automatically activated when you push any key other than [PTT]. • T he backlight is automatically
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    speaker grill. 7 Push 8 9 10 OFF (default) 2 11 NOTE: This function does not activate when an external 12 speaker microphone is connected. 13 14 15 16 21
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    other equipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual. R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes is discolored or deformed. If any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any
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    specific temperature range. • For the USA and EXP versions: -20°C (-4°F) to +60°C (+140°F) • For the EUR, FRG, HOL, UK remove the battery from the battery charger. 7 Continuing to charge the 12 following temperature range. 13 0°C (+32°F) to +45°C (+113°F) Icom recommends charging the
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    approximately five years after manufacturing, even if it still holds a charge. Contact your Icom's local service shop or authorized Icom dealer about the battery replacement. (Icom global site: http://www.icom.co.jp/world/) 24 ❏❏Battery disposal Rechargeable batteries must be taken to designated
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    9 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE (HM-213) Descriptions The HM-213 speaker microphone is a lightweight speaker microphone. It fits in the palm of your hand and allows you to talk and listen more easily. Alligator type clip To attach the speaker-mic. to your shirt or collar. PTT switch Push to transmit,
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    [16/C] to return to the normal Selected number blinks operating mode. ❏❏ATIS code confirmation (Can be performed only when the ATIS code has been programmed.) qqTurn OFF the power. wwWhile holding down [16/C], push [ ] to enter the ATIS code confirmation mode. • T he digit number and the stored
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    11 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. 1 The transceiver does not turn ON. • The Keep the transceiver in a cool place until - 14 and "CHG" are displayed. the charging temperature range of the internal battery cools down. 0°C (+32°F) to +45°C (+113°F). 15 • T he battery
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    12 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications ❏❏GENERAL  IC-M25 (Except [CHN]) • Frequency coverage (MHz): TX (including the supplied antenna and belt clip)  IC-M25EURO/IC-M25 only [CHN] • Frequency coverage (MHz): TX 156.000-161.450 [EUR], [FRG], [UK] and [CHN] 156.000-161.600 [HOL]
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    M25EURO/IC-M25 only [CHN] 11 • Sensitivity : -6 dBµ emf typical (at 20 dB SINAD) • Squelch sensitivity: -6 dBµ emf typical (at threshold) 12 • Intermodulation: 68 dB [EUR], [FRG], [HOL], [UK] and [CHN] 65 dB [AUS] 13 • Spurious response: 70 dB [EUR], [FRG], [HOL], [UK] and [CHN] 14 65
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    12 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Options ❏❏CHARGER • BC-217 power adapter (same as the supplied* one) *Not Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom
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    13 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST ❏❏For IC-M25 (USA, EXP, and CHN) and IC-M25EURO (AUS) Channel number Low power only. *2 For only the AUS version. *3 For only the USA version. NOTE: Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. 1
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    725 156.725 84A 157.225 157.225 ❏❏For IC-M25EURO (Except AUS) • International channels Frequency (MHz) 156.050 160.650 11 156.550 156.550 21 157.050 161.650 61 156.075 160.675 territorial waters. *2 UK Marina Channels: M1=37A (157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for only the UK version. *3 The
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    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 13 ❏❏For IC-M25EURO (Except AUS) 1 • USA channels 2 Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 157.850 MHz), M2=P4 (161.425 MHz) for only the UK version. 12 • InNtOerTnEa: tSioimnpalelxcchhaannnneellss, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT 13
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    21 Alert function 9 ATIS code confirmation 26 ATIS code programming 26 Attachments 2 and 25 Auto scan function 19 AVERTISSEMENT POUR LES OPÉRATEURS RADIO 9 Channel group 8 Channel selection 8 Charger 3, 23 and 30 Charging 3 and 12 - M - VHF Marine channel list 31, 32 and 33 Monitor
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    Set mode items 17-21 Set mode operation 17 Setting Favorite channels 15 Specifications 28 Squelch 11 Squelch level 11 -T - 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS vi Time-out timer 10 2 Transmit power 11 and 29 Tri-watch 16 and 19 3 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 4 -V - 5 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 31 Volume
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    < Intended Country of Use > AT BE CY CZ DK EE FI FR DE GR HU IE IT LV LT LU MT NL PL PT SK SI ES SE GB IS LI NO CH BG RO TR HR A-7227D-1EX Printed in Japan © 2015 Icom Inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
iM25EURO
iM25
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
IC-M25
IC-M25EURO