Icom IC-M85 Instruction Manual

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  • Icom IC-M85 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS iM85 iM85E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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    should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. 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-M85 and IC-M85E. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your
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    with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to burst. DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas outside of the specified temperature range: IC-M85: -30°C (-22˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚F) IC-M85E
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    particulier le visage ou les yeux, lors des transmissions.Les performances de la radio sont optimales quand le microphone est tenu entre 5 et 10 cm de et MOB sont très forts. Icom n'est pas responsable de la destruction ou des dommages sur l'é metteur-récepteur Icom, si le dysfonctionnement est caus
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    23 ■■ Specifications 23 ■■ Options 25 ■■ Using the HM-222 26 ■■ Using the BP-291 27 11 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 28 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 13 INFORMATION 30 ■■ About CE and DOC 30 ■■ Disposal 30 ■■ Firmware version identification 31 ■■ FCC information 31 ■■ Information FCC 31 ■■ Safety
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    the necessary log entries. A current copy of the applicable government rules and regulations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all
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    14 15 16 CAUTION: ••DO NOT carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna. ••DO NOT connect an antenna other than those listed in this instruction manual. ••DO NOT transmit without an antenna. 2
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    2 ACCESSORIES DDBattery pack CAUTION: DO NOT attach or detach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled. This may result in water or dust getting into the transceiver/ battery pack and may damage the transceiver. To attach: 1. Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (q)
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    DDBelt clip To attach: 1. R emove the battery pack from the transceiver, if it is attached. 2. S lide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a 'click' sound. Belt clip ACCESSORIES 2 1 To detach: 2 Lift the tab up (q), and slide the belt clip in
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    3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front, top and side panels Antenna Connector q !2 !1 !0 o w e i u r y t Microphone Speaker q TOP KEY [TOP] Hold down for 1 second to lock or unlock the keypad. LLPush to turn ON or OFF the Voice Scrambler function, depending on the Set Mode setting (p. 22). w PTT
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    PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 ■■Function display TRANSMIT POWER INDICATOR "MID"/"LOW" Displayed when low power or mid power is selected. VOX INDICATOR "VOX" Displayed when the VOX function* is ON. *Usable only when the optional PTT switch cable and headset are connected. VOICE SCRAMBLER INDICATOR
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    the battery pack if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. R WARNING! NEVER use deteriorated battery packs, They could cause a fire. R WARNING! NEVER Iet fluid from inside the battery cells come in
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    BATTERY CHARGING 4 CAUTION: DO NOT leave the pack fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above 50°C, 122°F) for an extended period of time. If the battery pack must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the transceiver after discharging.
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    4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■Battery charger DDSupplied battery charger Charging time: approximately 2.7 hours Battery pack Turn OFF DDOptional BC-226 desktop charger Charging time: approximately 2.7 hours Battery pack Power adapter* Battery charger Power adapter* Turn OFF BC-226 Status indicator * 
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    an electric shock, cause a fire, overheating, or damage chargers. 7  BC-226 Fuse replacement If a fuse blows, find and repair the cause of the problem. 8 Then replace the damaged fuse with a new, adequately 9 rated fuse. Fuse type: 5 A/58 V (low profile mini blade fuse) 10 NOTE: Remove the
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    5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting a channel DD 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 standing by, you must monitor Channel 16. zzPush [16/C] to select Channel 16. DDCall channel Each
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    BASIC OPERATION 5 DDChanging channel group Channel Groups are preset into your transceiver. You can select the Channel Group between USA, International, Canadian, and ATIS depending on the transceiver version. zzHold down [U/I/C/L]*1 or [CH]*2 for 1 second to change the channel group. *1 For the
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    5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna. NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. See Section 4 for battery charging. 1. Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel. ••When
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    BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■Adjusting the squelch level ■■Using the AquaQuake water 1 The squelch enables the audio to be heard only while draining function 2 receiving a signal that is stronger than the set level. A higher 3 level blocks weak signals, so that you can receive only stronger signals.
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    6 SCAN (Except the Dutch version) ■■Scan types You can find ongoing calls by scanning the Favorite channels. Before starting a scan, you need to: ••Set the channels that you want to scan as Favorite channels. LLOnly the Favorite channels are scanned. ••Turn ON the Priority Scan in the Set mode to
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    ■■Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as Favorite channels. DDSetting/Clearing 1. Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel. 2. Push [FAV] to set or clear the channel as a Favorite channel is displayed, when the channel is set as a Favorite channel. DDSelecting
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    7 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH (Except the Dutch version) ■■Description Dualwatch and Tri-watch are convenient to monitor Channel 16 while you are operating on another channel. CH 88 CH 16 CH 88 Monitors Channel 16 while listening on another channel (example: CH 88). Dualwatch Call channel CH 9 CH 16
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    health and battery cycle. 4 The default setting of the LAND channel group is the same as that of the INT channel group. Ask your local Icom dealer for the LAND channel group setting and LMR/PMR zzHold down [H/L] for 1 second to display the battery cycle. ••Displayed for 5 seconds. 5 LLThe
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    9 SET MODE ■■Using the Set mode You can set seldom changed settings in the Set mode. You can customize the transceiver settings to suit your preference and operating style. *1 Except the European, UK, German, and Dutch versions. *2 Except the Dutch version. *3 The "CH Display" item is displayed
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    SET MODE 9 ■■Set mode items NOTE: The Set mode items contained in the transceiver may be different, depending on the transceiver's version or presettings. Ask your dealer for details. DDBeep " " Turns the Key Beep function ON or OFF. ••OFF: Turns OFF the function for silent operation. ••ON: When a
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    9 SET MODE ■■ Set mode items (Continued) DDSQL Key Action " " The function temporarily opens the squelch. • Pu (Push): The Monitor function is activated by holding down [SQL] for more than 1 second. The squelch opens while holding down the key. • Ho (Hold): The Monitor function is
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    SET MODE 9 DDAquaQuake Action " " DDAuto Volume Up " " 1 (Not displayed when using an optional battery case.) Turns the Auto Volume Up function ON or OFF. 2 Selects whether or not to activate the AquaQuake water draining function by shaking the transceiver. ••OFF: The function is OFF.
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    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■■Specifications Measurements made without an antenna. All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. IC-M85 (USA, Export): DDGeneral ••Frequency coverage: Marine TX 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz RX 156.050 ~ 163.275 MHz LMR 136
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    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 10 IC-M85E (European/UK/German/Dutch/Australian): DDGeneral ••Frequency coverage: Marine TX 156.000 ~ 161.450 MHz RX 156.000 ~ 163.425 MHz TX (Australian) 156.025 ~
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    AD-135: Used To connect an earphone to the transceiver's multiconnector. ••AD-118 acc adapter To connect an accessory. See the AD-118 instruction sheet for details on recommended accessories. ••LC-187, LC-188* carrying case *Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging. ••VS-5MC ptt
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    ■■Using the HM-222 [H/L] Microphone [PTT] Speaker Earphone jack Turn OFF the transceiver before attaching or detaching the microphone NOTE: ••NEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector becomes wet, BE SURE to dry it before attaching to the transceiver. ••The microphone element is
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    10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■■Using the BP-291 When using the optional BP-291 battery case, install 5 × AA (LR6) size Alkaline batteries. 1. Open the battery case, and then remove the battery holder. 2. Install Alkaline batteries to the battery holder, and then insert it to the battery case.
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    11 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) 1 USA*8 INT CAN*5 Transmit Receive USA*8 INT CAN*5 Transmit Receive USA*8 INT CAN*5 Transmit Receive USA*8 INT CAN*5 Transmit Receive 01 01 156.
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    12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. not turn ON. • The battery pack is not correctly attached. • Correctly
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    13 INFORMATION ■■About CE and DOC Hereby, Icom Inc. declares that the versions of IC-M85E which have the "CE" symbol on the product, comply with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive, 2014/53/EU, and the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
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    in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
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    intended for use by the "General Population" in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and
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    limites d'exposition aux RF de la FCC et d'IC, pour une «utilisation grand public». En outre, votre radio Icom satisfait les normes et directives qui suivent en illustrés dans "Options" de la feuille d'instructions sont En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l'énergie de RF qui peut
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    Scan Type 20 Scrambler Code 21 SQL key action 21 VOX Delay 21 VOX Level 21 WX Alert 20 Specifications 23 Squelch 14 T Transmitting 13 Troubleshooting 29 V Voice scrambler 18 VOX function 14 13 14 15 16 34
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    A7424D-1EX-4b Printed in Japan © 2017-2021 Icom Inc. Aug. 2021 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
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