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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

8 MENU SCREEN OPERATION ..................................68−74

Using the Menu screen

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Menu screen items

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Radio Settings items

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Configuration items

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9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ....................75−79

Connections

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Antenna

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Fuse replacement

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Cleaning

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Supplied accessories

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Mounting the transceiver

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MB-132 installation

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10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .........................80−81

Specifications

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Options

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11 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................82
12 CHANNEL LIST ............................................................83
13 INFORMATION .............................................................84

Country Code List

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14 TEMPLATE ....................................................................85
INDEX ...........................................................................87−89

Summary of Contents for IC-M323

Page 1: ...RUCTION MANUAL iM323 iM323G iM324 iM324G 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 ...

Page 2: ...er Built in GPS For only IC M323G and IC M324G IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the transceiver EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE If disreg...

Page 3: ... above ii 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 25 watts The antenna should be installed as high as possible for maximum efficiency and the installation height should be at least 1 4 meters above any access...

Page 4: ...dius Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE radius of the antenna unless such persons such as driver or radio operator are shielded from antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier The MPE Radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the al lowable MPE level set by FCC FAILURE TO OBSERVE ...

Page 5: ...ttre à l aide de la radio et de l antenne lorsque des personnes se trouvent à l intérieur du rayon d exposition maximale admissible de cette antenne à moins que ces personnes comme le conducteur ou l opérateur radio ne soient protégées du champ de l antenne par un écran métallique relié à la masse Le rayon d exposition maximale admissible équivaut à la distance minimale que cette personne doit mai...

Page 6: ...orme aux limites fixées pour un appareil numérique de classe A conformément au point 15 de la réglementation FCC Ces limites sont définies de façon à fournir une protection raisonnable contre le brouillage préjudiciable lorsque cet appareil est utilisé dans un environnement commercial Cet équipement génère utilise et peut émettre un rayonnement de fréquence radio S il n a pas été installé conformé...

Page 7: ...the transceiver in areas with tem peratures below 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F or in areas subject to direct sunlight such as the dashboard DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the transceiver as they will damage the transceiver s surfaces If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth DO NOT disassemble or modify the transceiver for any rea ...

Page 8: ... compas de route magnétique du navire NE PAS utiliser ou placer l émetteur récepteur dans des zones où la temperature est inférieure à 20 4 F ou supérieure à 60 140 F ou dans des zones soumises au rayonnement solaire direct telles le tableau de bord NE PAS nettoyer l appareil avec des solvants agressifs tels que benzène ou alcool susceptibles d endommager les sur faces exposées du boîtier En cas d...

Page 9: ...nsceivers 8 4 BASIC OPERATION 9 15 Selecting a Channel 9 Adjusting the volume and squelch levels 11 Receiving and transmitting 12 Entering a Channel name 13 Entering a Call channel data 14 Microphone Lock function 14 Adjusting the Backlight level 15 Using the AquaQuake water draining function 15 5 SCAN OPERATION 16 17 Scan Types 16 Setting Favorite channels 17 Starting a scan 17 6 DUALWATCH TRI WA...

Page 10: ...tems 71 9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 75 79 Connections 75 Antenna 77 Fuse replacement 77 Cleaning 77 Supplied accessories 77 Mounting the transceiver 78 MB 132 installation 79 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 80 81 Specifications 80 Options 81 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 82 12 CHANNEL LIST 83 13 INFORMATION 84 Country Code List 84 14 TEMPLATE 85 INDEX 87 89 ...

Page 11: ...e application This government issued license states the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes If required the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator If...

Page 12: ... so on pp 12 68 Push to check Favorite channels change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan p 17 t CLEAR KEY CLEAR pp 7 13 68 Push to cancel the entered data or to return to the previ ous screen y MENU KEY MENU p 68 Push to enter or exit the Menu screen u VOLUME AND SQUELCH SWITCH POWER SWITCH VOL SQL PWR When the power is OFF hold down for 1 second to turn ON power p 12 Hold down for ...

Page 13: ...r channel For only IC M323 and IC M323G except for Australian version transceivers Channel Weather channel pp 9 11 Push to selects and toggles the regular channel and Weather channel AquaQuake p 15 Holding down to activate the AquaQuake to clear water away from the speaker grill Favorite channel p 17 Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite Tag channel Hold down for 3 seconds to cl...

Page 14: ...hannel is selected t DUPLEX ICON p 10 Displayed when a duplex channel is selected y FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON p 17 Displayed when a Favorite Tag channel is selected u MESSAGE ICON p 60 Blinks when there is an unread DSC message i GPS ICON Stays ON when the built in GPS receiver or an exter nal GPS receiver is receiving valid position data For only IC M323G and IC M324G Blinks when searching for valid ...

Page 15: ...s manually entered NOTE for the IC M323 and IC M324 These models do not come with a built in GPS receiver Therefore an external GPS receiver needs to be con nected or the time needs to be manually entered for the time zone indicator to be displayed 5 POSITION INDICATOR Shows the current position when position data is re ceived or the position is manually entered When the position data is invalid m...

Page 16: ...y low power While holding down HI LO turn ON the power to turn the Microphone Lock function ON or OFF p 14 Softkey function Various functions can be assigned to the softkeys When the key function is assigned the key icon is displayed above the softkey as shown below D D Softkey function selection When Ω or is displayed beside the key icon sequentially pushing Ω displays the previous or the next ke...

Page 17: ...code turn OFF the power then turn it ON again Enter your MMSI code in the following way e e Select a desired number using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Repeat step r r e to enter all 9 digits After entering the 9 digit code FINISH is automatically t t selected and then push ENT or Dial to set it The MMSI CONFIRMATION screen is ...

Page 18: ... OFF the power then turn it ON again Enter your ATIS code in the following manner e e Select a desired number using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Repeat step r r e to enter all 10 digits After entering the 10 digit code FINISH is automatically t t selected and then push ENT or Dial to set it The ATIS CONFIRMATION screen is disp...

Page 19: ...C M323G except for Australian version D D Call channel Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel The Call channel is monitored during Tri watch The Call channel data can be entered The channels used to store your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall p 13 Hold down 16 C for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group CALL and ...

Page 20: ...e to select CHAN Group and then push ENT Rotate Dial or push r r to select the desired channel group and then push ENT U S A USA International INT CAN Canada ATIS or DSC channel groups may be selected depending on the transceiver version Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen t t Push y y Y Z to select a channel Pushing Y Z on the microphone selects only Favor...

Page 21: ...hannel Pushing Y Z on the microphone also select a channel When weather alert is OFF When weather alert is ON Adjusting the volume and squelch levels The volume and squelch levels can be adjusted with VOL SQL Dial Push VOL SQL Dial one or more times to display the q q volume or squelch adjustment screen Rotate VOL SQL Dial w w or push Ω to adjust the volume or squelch level The transceiver has 20 ...

Page 22: ...ed and 1W is displayed 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 Hold down PTT to transmit then speak at your normal u u voice level is displayed Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC Release PTT to receive i i Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 CA...

Page 23: ...splayed on the first character Enter the desired channel name in the following manner e e Select a desired character using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Push 123 or ABC to select a character group 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...

Page 24: ...ain for 3 seconds until a long beep e e changes to 2 short beeps to enter the Call channel entry mode Rotate Dial or push r r to select a channel Push ENT to save the displayed channel as the Call t t channel Push CLEAR to cancel Microphone Lock function The Microphone Lock function electrically locks and the HI LO keys on the supplied microphone This prevents accidental channel changes and functi...

Page 25: ... Dial Push VOL SQL Dial one or more times to display the q q backlight adjustment screen Rotate VOL SQL Dial to adjust the brightness of the w w LCD and key backlight and then push ENT The desired function can be assigned to Dial See page 72 for details Using the AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill Without this function w...

Page 26: ...RITY SCAN The Priority scan sequentially searches through all Favor ite channels while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 the scan pauses until the signal disappears When a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16 the scan becomes a Dualwatch until the signal disappears NORMAL SCAN The Normal scan like the Priority scan sequentially searches through all Favo...

Page 27: ... Favorite channels Starting a scan First set the scan type Priority or Normal scan and scan resume timer in the Menu screen p 70 Select the desired channel group p 10 q q Set the Favorite channels as described to the left w w Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan e e Push SCAN to start a Priority or Normal scan r r SCAN 16 is displayed during a Priority scan SCAN is dis played during a N...

Page 28: ...ed during Tri watch A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 To cancel Dualwatch or Tri watch push DW again r r DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri watch Call channel Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 16 Ch 88 Ch 75 If a signal is received on Channel 16 Dualwatch and Tri watch pause on Channel 16 until the signal disappears If a signal is received on the Call channel during Tri watch...

Page 29: ... 0 and the second digit is other than 0 for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID Repeat step r r e to enter all 9 digits After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or Dial to set it t t The ID name entry screen is displayed Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way y y Select a desired character using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor s...

Page 30: ...n 0 for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID Repeat step r r e to enter the specific 9 digits group code After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or Dial to set it t t Group ID name entry screen is displayed Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way y y Select a desired character using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either a...

Page 31: ...is case push MENU to exit the MENU screen Rotate Dial or push w w Y Z to select a desired ID name then push DEL Push OK to delete the ID and return to the INDIVIDUAL e e ID or GROUP ID list screen Push CANCEL to cancel it Push MENU to exit the MENU screen r r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 MENU DSC Settings Individual ID Group ID Push MENU Rotate Dial then push ENT ...

Page 32: ... Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Select N North latitude or S South latitude when the cursor is on the N or S position Select W West longitude or E East longitude when the cursor is on the W or E position Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen ...

Page 33: ...is automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted After transmitting the call the transceiver waits for an ac w w knowledgment call The Distress call is automatically transmitted every 3 5 to 4 5 minutes until an acknowledgement is received Call repeat mode or DSC Cancel call is made p 26 Push RESEND to manually transmit the Distress repeat call Push Ω then push INFO to display the tr...

Page 34: ...Man Overboard are selectable The nature of the distress is stored for 10 minutes after select ing Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed e e Rotate Dial or push Y Z to see the hidden lines Hold down DISTRESS for 3 seconds to transmit the Dis r r tress call While holding down DISTRESS count down ...

Page 35: ... Nature of distress Selected in step w Position information The latest GPS or manually entered position is held for 23 5 hours or until the power is turned OFF When no GPS receiver is connected and built in GPS re ceiver is not receiving valid position data and both posi tion and time have been manually entered the screen as shown below is displayed Edit your latitude and longitude position and UT...

Page 36: ...sh CONTINUE w w Push BACK to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call Push FINISH e e Push EXIT to return to waiting for an acknowledgement call The Distress cancel call is transmitted r r Channel 16 is automatically selected t t Report your situation using the microphone After the report push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode ...

Page 37: ...ting mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Entry Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial The first digit is specified as 0 for a Group ID If a 9 digit Group ID is entered an error beep sounds when pushing ENT or dial The first two digi...

Page 38: ...l 70 until an acknowledgement is re y y ceived When the acknowledgement Able to comply is received u u alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step e A different intership channel will be selected if the station you called cannot use the channel Reply using the microphone And go to step i Or when the acknowl...

Page 39: ...ou entered the MENU screen After communicating push EXIT to return to the normal i i operating mode Tip When the optional MA 500TR class b ais transponder is connected to your transceiver you can make individual DSC calls to selected AIS targets on the transponder without need ing to enter the target s MMSI code See pages 66 and 67 for more details ...

Page 40: ... q screen below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Push ACK w w Select one of three options then push ENT e e Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Able to Comply Make an acknowledgment call without any changes Unable to Comply You cannot make a communication The Acknowledgement call Unable to Comply can be automatically trans mitted...

Page 41: ... mode u u Manual ACK Enter INDIVIDUAL ACK in the DSC CALLS menu q q When no Individual call has been received the Individual ACK item will not be displayed Select a desired individual address or ID code to reply to w w using Dial or Y Z then push ENT Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Do steps e e e to u as described in Quick ACK beginning o...

Page 42: ...sh EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired intership channel using Dial or e e Y Z then push ENT Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in the recommended order About Manual Entry Enter a desired group ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor sele...

Page 43: ...ush CALL to transmit the Group call t t If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear After the Group call has been transmitted the following y y screen is displayed Announce the information using the microphone u u After the announcement push EXIT to return to the nor i i mal operating mode ...

Page 44: ...ush EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired traffic channel using Dial or e e Y Z then push Dial or ENT The selected channel is displayed A confirmation screen is displayed r r Confirm the call contents Push CALL to transmit the All Ships call t t If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear After th...

Page 45: ...uest Call can be entered first p 20 When Manual Input is selected enter a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Entry Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select ei...

Page 46: ...er stands by until the channel becomes clear After the Position Request Call has been transmitted the t t following screen is displayed When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds y y and the following screen is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then the screen u u as shown below is displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode i i ...

Page 47: ...Individual call can be entered first p 20 When Manual Input is selected enter a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Entry Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor sel...

Page 48: ... receiving valid position data and both position and time have been manually entered the screen as shown below is displayed Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows For only IC M323G and IC M324G Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow ...

Page 49: ...dual call can be entered first p 20 When Manual Input is selected enter a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Entry Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select ei...

Page 50: ...tands by until the channel becomes clear After the Polling Request Call has been transmitted the t t following screen is displayed When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds y y and the following screen is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then the screen u u as shown below is displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode i i ...

Page 51: ...ual call can be entered first p 19 When Manual Input is selected enter the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Entry Enter a desired address ID in the following way Select a desired number using Dial or Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or ...

Page 52: ... by until the channel becomes clear After the Test call has been transmitted the following t t screen is displayed When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds y y and the following screen is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then the screen u u as shown below is displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode i i ...

Page 53: ...LARM OFF to stop the alarm Push ACK w w Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Test call information About Received call information Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to make an acknowledgement call While transmitti...

Page 54: ...he normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired Test call to reply to using Dial or w w Y Z then push Dial or ENT The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to make an acknowledgement call While transmitting the acknowledgement call the screen r r shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode MENU DSC Calls Test ACK Pus...

Page 55: ...ved alarm sounds q q and the screen shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Push ACK w w Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Test call information About Received call information Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step The Position Reply confirmation screen is...

Page 56: ...he normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired Position Request call to reply to using w w Dial or Y Z then push Dial or ENT The Position Reply call confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to make an acknowledgement call While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below r r is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode MENU DSC Calls...

Page 57: ...titude and longitude position and UTC time as follows For only IC M323G and IC M324G Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude posi tion and UTC time Select a desired number using Dial or Y Z Ω Push ENT or Dial to set it To move the cursor select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Select N North latitude or S South latitude when the cursor is on the N or S position Select W West longitude ...

Page 58: ...arm Push ACK w w Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Position Report Request call informa tion About Received call information Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step The Position Report Reply confirmation screen is dis e e played Push CALL to make a reply call While transmitti...

Page 59: ...ting mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to w w using Dial or Y Z then push Dial or ENT The Position Report Reply call confirmation screen is dis e e played Push CALL to make an acknowledgement call While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below r r is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode MENU DSC Calls...

Page 60: ...nds q q and the screen as shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Push ACK w w Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Polling Request call information About Received call information Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step The Polling Request Reply confirmation s...

Page 61: ...ing mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied using w w Dial or Y Z then push Dial or ENT The Polling Request Reply call confirmation screen is dis e e played Push CALL to make an acknowledgement call While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below r r is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode MENU DSC Calls Pollin...

Page 62: ...sh Push ALARM OFF to q q stop the alarm and the blinking backlight Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select w w your desired action INFO Push to display the Re ceived call information p 60 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to change the operating channel to Channel 16 and then monitor it as ...

Page 63: ... Call Log Push ALARM OFF to q q stop the alarm and the blinking backlight Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select w w your desired action D D Receiving a Distress Relay Call Distress Relay Acknowledgement INFO Push to display the Re ceived call information p 60 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push C...

Page 64: ...key to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 60 ACK Push to display the INDIVIDUAL ACK screen to reply to the Call Select one of three options depending on your situation See page 30 f...

Page 65: ...tep w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 60 ACPT Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling station for an announcement from the calling st...

Page 66: ...he screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 60 ACK Push to display the POSITION REPLY screen and send a reply to the Call p 45 When POSITI...

Page 67: ...LARM OFF to stop the alarm and the blinking q q backlight Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w EXIT Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to...

Page 68: ...fter 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 60 ACK Push to display the POLLING REPLY screen to reply to the Call ...

Page 69: ...sceiver exits the DSC mode continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log Transmitted Call log The transceiver automatically stores up to 50 transmitted calls and the logs can be used as a supplement to your log book Enter TX CALL LOG in the DSC CALLS menu q q MENU DSC Calls Transmitted Call Log Push MENU Rotate Dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select the desired item then pu...

Page 70: ...og Push MENU Rotate Dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select Distress then push ENT The Distress messages are stored in Distress is displayed when there are unread DSC messages is displayed when there are no unread DSC messages No icon is displayed when there are no DSC messages Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push e e Y Z to select the ...

Page 71: ...es is displayed when there are no unread DSC messages No icon is displayed when there are no DSC messages Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push e e Y Z to select the desired item then push ENT The message in the unopened file has not been read Rotate Dial to scroll the DSC message contents r r The stored message has various information dep...

Page 72: ...r Test Acknowledgement Call respectively When INDIVIDUAL ACK is set to Auto TX the trans ceiver automatically transmits the Acknowledgment call including Unable to Comply No Reason Given after re ceiving the Individual call Enter either INDIVIDUAL ACK POSITION ACK or q q TEST ACK in the DSC Settings menu MENU DSC Settings Individual ACK Push MENU Rotate Dial then push ENT MENU DSC Settings Positio...

Page 73: ... Y Z to set the Channel 16 Switch function to Auto No Delay 10 Second Delay or OFF then push ENT Push BACK to return to the previous screen default Auto No Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the confirmation screen the transceiver immediately changes to Channel 16 10 Second Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the confirmation screen the transceiver ...

Page 74: ... push e e Y Z to set the Alarm setting to ON or OFF Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode r r D D Channel 70 Squelch level Set the squelch level on Channel 70 The transceiver has 11 squelch levels between 1 loose squelch and 10 tight squelch and OPEN OPEN is completely open Enter CH 70 SQL LEVEL in the DSC Settings menu q q MENU DSC Settings CH 70 SQL Level Push MENU Rotate Dial then pu...

Page 75: ...ings menu q q MENU DSC Settings DSC Loop Test Push MENU Rotate Dial then push ENT Push ENT to start the DSC loop test w w Push BACK to return to the previous screen When the transmit DSC and receive DSC signals match OK is displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode e e If NG is displayed in step w either or both TX and RX DSC circuits has a problem In that case you will have to sen...

Page 76: ...ng mode Oth erwise you cannot make an individual DSC call using the tran sponder Push DSC to display the voice channel selection screen w w and then push Y or Z to select a desired voice chan nel Voice channels are already preset into the transponder in recom mended order When a coast station is selected in step q a voice channel will be specified by the coast station therefore you cannot change t...

Page 77: ...ved push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then select the intership channel specified in step w A different intership channel will be selected if the station you called cannot use the channel To reply push PTT and speak at your normal voice level You can check the MMSI code or the name if entered of the AIS target on the display If the acknowledgement Unable to comply is received push ALARM OFF to ...

Page 78: ...oup to USA Push MENU q q Rotate Dial or push w w to select the root item Radio Settings and then push ENT If or is continuously held down the items are sequentially highlighted Rotate Dial or push e e to se lect CHAN Group and then push ENT Rotate Dial or push r r to select USA and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to USA Push EXIT to exit the Menu t t screen Push CLEAR or BACK to return t...

Page 79: ...ID p 19 CH 16 Switch p 63 Group ID p 20 Alarm p 64 Individual ACK p 62 CH 70 SQL Level p 64 Position ACK p 62 DSC Loop Test p 65 3Displayed only when no GPS information is received Radio Settings D D Item Ref Item Ref Scan Type p 70 CHAN Group p 70 Scan Timer p 70 WX Alert 2 p 71 Dual Tri Watch Configuration D D Item Ref Item Ref Backlight p 71 UTC Offset p 73 Display Contrast p 71 Inactivity Time...

Page 80: ...cted the scan pauses until the signal disappears Normal scan When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 seconds and then resumes even if a signal has been received on any channel Priority scan When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 seconds and then resumes even if a signal has been received on any channel other than Chan nel 16 D D Dual Tri watch Default Dualwatch This item can be selected as Du...

Page 81: ...d while scanning ON The previously selected last used weather channel is checked while scanning OFF The transceiver does not detect a weather alert tone Configuration items Backlight D D Default 7 The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil ity under low light conditions The backlight can be set to 7 levels and OFF D D Display contrast Default 5 This item adjusts the contrast o...

Page 82: ...vel Backlight functions can be assigned to any one of 4 sequential positions on Dial Push ing Dial 1 to 4 times sequentially selects the desired func tion and rotating Dial adjusts the level or selects a value or number For example VOL is assigned to the 1st position and pushing Dial once selects VOL The VOL screen adjust screen is displayed and rotating Dial adjusts the audio volume CH is assigne...

Page 83: ... Related item When the INACTIVITY TIMER screen is displayed rotate q q Dial or push Y Z to select Not DSC Related or DSC Related and then push ENT Rotate Dial or push w w Y Z to select the option and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to the selected option Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen e e Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen Not DSC Related Default 10 min When the LCD d...

Page 84: ...C M323G and IC M324G DSC data output Default OFF When receiving a DSC call this function makes the trans ceiver send the DSC data from its NMEA Output port to an external device All Stations Outputs the call from any vessel from the NMEA Output port Station List Outputs the call from any vessels listed on the Individual ID screen OFF Does not output any call to an external de vice D D Remote ID De...

Page 85: ...tion data from other ships Green Listener B Data L NMEA Out Yellow Listener A Data H NMEA Out Connect to NMEA Out lines of a GPS receiver for position data A NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 or later RMC GGA GNS GLL VTG GSV and GSA sentence format compatible GPS receiver is re quired Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers e AF OUT LEADS Blue External Speaker Black External Speaker Connects to an external s...

Page 86: ...her equipment occurring Use a PH M3 6 screw user supplied Connect to the MA 500TR D D Connect the transceiver to the high density D Sub 15 pin connector of the MA 500TR using the OPC 2014 cable Af ter connecting an Individual DSC call can be made to the AIS target using the transponder without entering the target s MMSI code The OPC 2014 is supplied with the MA 500TR Listener A Data H lead Yellow ...

Page 87: ...ransceiver stops functioning track down the source of the problem repair it and replace the damaged fuse with a new one of the proper rating Fuse rating 10 A Cleaning If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty wipe it clean with a soft dry cloth DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol as they will damage transceiver surfaces Supplied accessories Mounting bracket For mounting bracket DC...

Page 88: ...t 1 meter away from the vessel s magnetic navigation compass NOTE Check the installation angle the function display may not be easy to read at some angles NOTE for the IC M323G and IC M324G Built in GPS receiver is located at the right top of the front panel If the transceiver is covered with any object that interrupts the GPS signals from the satellites the GPS receiver will not calculate its pos...

Page 89: ...ever you plan to mount the transceiver Slide the transceiver through the hole as shown below w w Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver with 2 e e M5 8 mm supplied bolts Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver body Tighten the end bolts on the clamps clockwise so that the r r clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel Tighten the locking...

Page 90: ...requency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions IC M323 IC M323G Less than 0 25 µW IC M324 IC M324G Less than 70 dBc high Less than 56 dBc low Receiver D D Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity FM IC M323 IC M323G 5 dBµ emf typical at 20 dB SINAD IC M324 IC M324G 13 dBµ typical at 12 dB SINAD DSC IC M323 IC M323G 4 dBµ emf typical 1 BER IC M324 IC M324G 5 dBµ emf typical 1 BER...

Page 91: ...dividual DSC calls to a selected AIS targets Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal perfor mance when used with an 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 82 3 2 119 9 4 7 164 1 6 5 25 3 1 109 7 4 3 61 4 2 4 Unit mm inch 180 7...

Page 92: ...estricted to low power or receive only by regulations The output power is set to low Change channels Push HI LO to select high power pp 9 10 83 p 12 Scan does not start Favorite channels are not entered Set the desired channels as Favorite chan nels p 17 No beep sounds Beep tones are turned OFF Turn ON the beep tones in the CONFIGURA TION menu p 71 Distress calls cannot be transmitted MMSI DSC sel...

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Page 95: ...85 14 TEMPLATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cut here Unit mm inch R12 Max 180 7 3 32 82 3 7 32 165 1 6 1 2 62 4 2 15 32 ...

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Page 97: ...Transmitted Call log 59 Channel 16 9 Channel 16 Switch function 63 Channel 70 Squelch level 64 Channel group 10 Channel List 83 Channel Name 13 Cleaning 77 Connections 75 Country Code List 84 D Display contrast 71 Distress Acknowledgement 52 Distress call Making a call 23 Canceling a call 26 Receiving a call 52 Distress Relay Acknowledgement 53 Distress Relay Call 53 DSC Loop Test 65 DSC Settings ...

Page 98: ... ID 21 Installation Template 85 K Key Assignment 72 Key Beep 71 M MB 132 installation 79 Menu Screen Menu screen items 69 Using the Menu screen 68 Microphone 6 Microphone Lock function 14 MMSI code 7 Mounting the transceiver 78 N NMEA Output 74 O Operating Rules 1 Operation basic 9 Options 81 P Polling Request Call Making a call 39 Making a reply call 50 Receiving a call 58 Position and time 22 Po...

Page 99: ... R Receiving 12 Remote ID 74 S Scan Scan resume timer 70 Scan types 16 Starting a scan 17 Softkey function 6 Specifications 80 Squelch 11 T Test Acknowledgement Call Making a call 43 Receiving a call 59 Test call Making a call 41 Making an acknowledgement 43 Receiving a call 58 Transmitting 12 Troubleshooting 82 U UTC Offset 73 V Volume 11 W Weather alert 71 Weather channel 11 ...

Page 100: ... Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 7182D 1EX q Printed in Japan 2014 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK HU MT ES CH EE IE NL SE BG ...

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