Icom M36 Instruction Manual

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  • Icom M36 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM36 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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    " appears on the LCD. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch. • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on p. 28 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF
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    due to salt crystallization. NOTE: DO NOT wash the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not be effective. For example, in cases where the battery pack rubber seal is damaged, the transceiver/battery pack is cracked or broken, or has been dropped
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    you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M36 vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- pletely
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    case or the waterproof seal. * Only when the BP-251 (option) or BP-252, flexible antenna, [SP MIC] cap is attached. MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the
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    17 ■ Set mode items 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING 21-24 ■ Battery caution 21 ■ Supplied battery charger 23 ■ Optional battery case 23 ■ Optional battery charger 24 9 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 25 ■ HM-165 descriptions 25 ■ Attachment 25 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 11 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 27 12
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    in which a radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not 10 required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regula- 11 tions. 12 13 NOTE: Even though the IC-M36 is capable of operation 14 on VHF marine channels
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    ■ Supplied accessories Handstrap Battery pack Battery charger (with 2 screws) AC adapter* (BC-147SA or BC174E depending on the version) D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the back side of the transceiver as illustrated at right. This facilitates carrying. Antenna Belt clip
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    2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ï Battery pack To remove the battery pack: Turn the screw counter clockwise one quarter turn, then pull the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as shown below. To attach the battery pack: Insert the battery pack in the transceiver completely, then turn
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    CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connects the supplied antenna. w SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 25) Connects the optional external speaker-microphone. NOTE: Attach the [SP MIC] cap when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. Otherwise, water will get into the transceiver. q q Attach the [SP
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    PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 t VOLUME/SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY [VOL/SQL MONI] ➥ P ush to enter the volume adjustment mode and the squelch adjustment mode. (pgs. 11, 12) Normal condition PUSH Volume adjustment mode PUSH Squelch adjustment mode PUSH ➥ P ush to restore the changed volume level by the noise
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    (p. 13) Appears while the lock function is activated. y BATTERY INDICATOR Indicates remaining battery power. Indication Battery level Full Middle Charging required No battery blinks when the battery is over charged. blinks when the battery is exhausted. u SCAN INDICATOR (p. 15) Blinks during
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    PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 !1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR Shows the squelch level. !2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR ➥ Shows the volume level. ➥ T he bars appear in ascending order repeatedly when the volume loud function is activated. (p. 12) ➥ Blinks while the volume mute is activated. (p. 12) !3 VOLUME LEVEL
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    4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. D Channel 16 Channel 16 is the distress and safety
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    sequence. e Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. • "DUP" appears for duplex channels. U.S.A. channels Push and hold for 1 sec. D Weather channels 1 The transceiver has 10 pre-programmed weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from the NOAA 2 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
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    : Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. q Push and hold is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose high power for longer distance communications. level. NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to conserve the battery power. The power save
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    ment mode, then adjust the volume level with [Y]/[Z]. 5 • "VOL" indicator starts blinking. • The transceiver has 31 volume levels and OFF. 6 • With no key operation is performed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to the normal condition. 7 w P ush [VOL/SQL MONI] twice to exit the volume
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    11 squelch levels: OP is completely open; 10 is tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch. • With no key operation is performed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to the normal condition. w P ush [VOL/SQL MONI] again to exit the squelch adjustment mode. Indicates the squelch level. Blinks while adjusting
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    SCAN DUAL] and [Hi/Lo ]. 12 • A low beep tone sounds for 9 sec. to drain water, regardless of the volume level setting. 13 • The transceiver never accepts key operation while the AquaQuake function is activated. 14 • The AquaQuake function can not be activated when an optional 15 speaker
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    an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. In addition, the weather type from "Priority" or "Normal" in the set mode. (p. 18) NORMAL SCAN CH 01 CH 02 WX* CH 16 CH 03 WX* CH 03 CH 05 CH 04 * Previously selected
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    10 mode setting. • Push [Y]/[Z] to check which channels have been set as TAG 11 channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. 12 e T o stop the scan, push [SCAN DUAL]. 13 • "SCAN" disappears. • Pushing [PTT], [16 9], [CH/WX U/I/C] or [FAV TAG] also stops 14 the
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    6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ■ Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Triwatch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are operating on another channel.
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    programming 1 Set mode is used to change the conditions of transceiver's D Set mode operation 2 functions: Beep tone function, Weather • Auto scan 13 : Push or + *Appears only when the optional 14 battery case is attached. 15 : Push + 16 • Automatic • Squelch sensitivity • Power
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    OFF: For silent operation. • ON : A fixed beep sounds. • US : The preset beeps (e.g. do, re, mi) sound. D Priority scan function "Pr" The transceiver has 2 scan types- normal (OFF) and prior- ity (ON) scans. Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan
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    SET MODE 7 D Auto scan function "AS" The auto scan function starts normal or priority scan auto- matically when no signal is received, and no operation is performed for 30 sec. Push Auto scan OFF (default) Auto scan ON D Dual/Tri-watch function "dt" This item can be set as Dualwatch or
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    ON 20 D Low fix function "LF" (Appears only when the optional battery case is attached.) When this function is turned ON, the output power is D Noise detection function "nd" The noise detection function enables the transceiver to de- tect the ambient noise while in the standby condition. If
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    performance. R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery pack is tested and approved for use and charge with Icom radios or Icom charger. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or charger may cause smoke, fire, or cause the
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    to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof. CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specific temperature range: ±0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). Icom recommends charging
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    BC-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, if desired. w Connect the AC adapter as shown below. e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger. • The charge indicator lights orange. • The charge indicator blinks orange (or orange/green alter- nately) when the protector is
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    power condition. • The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed. NOTE: The battery charger, BC-162, has a charging timer. The timer stops the charging process after 4 hours (approx.). Battery pack Transceiver Turn power OFF Charge indicator BC-162 AC adapter (Optional for some
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    connecting the HM-165. NEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector gets wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown above. To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal (voice), hold
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    10 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. ON. • The battery pack is not attached cor- • Attach the battery pack correctly. rectly. p. 23 p. 3 No sound from speaker. • The squelch level
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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 INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 156.050 160.650 21
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    rating cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to it's case or the waterproof seal. • FA-SC58V antenna Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with this transceiver. We are not responsible for the transceiver being damaged or any accident caused when using non
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    in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
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    A-6710H-1EX-pa Printed in Japan © 2008 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
iM36
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.