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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM3A

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.

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Page 2: ... ch 16 while receiving a channel of your choice dual watch or monitor the distress channel and another channel while receiving a channel of your choice tri watch Large easy to read LCD With dimensions of 18 H 32 W mm the IC M3A s function display is easy to read and shows operating con ditions at a glance Backlighting and contrast can be ad justed to suit your preferences Simple operation Ergonomi...

Page 3: ...ard 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 indication of the ves sel 4 LOCATED AT your position 5 The nature of the distress and assistance re quired 6 Any other information which might facilitate the rescue ...

Page 4: ...nnels 11 Starting a scan 11 6 SET MODE 12 13 SET mode programming 12 SET mode items 12 7 BATTERY CHARGING 14 15 Installing batteries in the battery case 14 Battery charging 14 Battery cautions 15 8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 16 9 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 10 CHANNEL LIST 18 11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 19 Specifications 19 Options 19 ...

Page 5: ...over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts supervises ends the call and makes the necessary log entries A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu lations 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 pertinent rules a...

Page 6: ... sec While pushing this switch turn the power ON to clears all tag channels in the selected regular channel group y TRANSMIT POWER LOCK SWITCH H L LOCK Toggles high and low power when pushed Toggles the lock function ON OFF when pushed for 1 sec u CHANNEL UP DOWN SWITCHES Select an operating channel in the selected channel group Selects the set mode condition of the item TRI DW SCAN H L SQL 9 U CH...

Page 7: ...UTTON To remove the battery case Push and hold the battery release button downwards then open the battery case as shown below To attach the battery case Mate the notched ends of the transceiver and battery case and click the battery case into place ...

Page 8: ...ex channel is selected 1 SET MODE INDICATOR Shows the set mode items pgs 13 2 CHANNEL INDICATOR Indicates the selected operating channel number p 6 In set mode indicates the selected condition p 13 3 MODE INDICATORS p 6 USA shows that USA channels are selected CAN shows that Canadian channels are selected INT shows that international channels are selected WX shows that weather channels are selecte...

Page 9: ...H WX to select a regular channel If a weather channel appears push CH WX again w Push switches to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels e To change the channel group push CH WX U I C for 1 sec U S A Canadian and international channels can be selected in sequence USA Push for 1 sec INT DUP U S A channels Canadian channels International channels CAN TAG U CH WX I C U CH WX I C U CH WX I C...

Page 10: ...be adjusted to a suitable level q Push SQL then select the squelch level with the keys There are 11 squelch levels to choose from OFF is completely open 10 is the maximum squelch level When no key pushes within 5 sec the display returns to normal indication w Push SQL once more when the desired squelch level is indicated in the function display The display returns to normal indication Level 10 Max...

Page 11: ...to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level NOTE The transceiver has power save function to con serve the battery power and cannot be turned OFF The power save function activates automatically when no sig nal is received for 5 sec q Set volume w Set channel e Set output power r Push to transmit t Release to receive ...

Page 12: ...el number and chan nel group stop flashing Automatic backlighting This function is convenient for nighttime operation The auto matic backlighting can be activated in SET mode p 12 Push any key except for PTT to turn the backlighting ON The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of in activity CALL USA TAG CALL USA TAG ...

Page 13: ...n a signal is received on channel 16 Tri watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel e To cancel dualwatch tri watch push DW TRI again Example Operating tri watch on INT channel 07 DUP INT TRI TAG CALL INT BUSY TRI TAG DUP DUP INT BUSY TRI TAG INT TRI TAG Tri watch starts Push for 1 sec Signal is received on call channel Signal received on channel 16 takes priority Tri watc...

Page 14: ...cations NOTE Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode P 12 se de gnal ther gnal nnel NORMAL SCAN Normal scan like priority scan searches through all tag channels in sequence However unlike priority scan chan nel 16 is not checked unless channel 16 is set as a tag channel CH 01 CH 02 WX CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON ...

Page 15: ...rity or normal scan SCAN appears and flashes in the function display 16 appears during priority scan When a signal is detected scan pauses until the signal disap pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec according to SET mode setting Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan Push to check tag channels to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually e To stop the scan push SCAN TAG...

Page 16: ...h of a switch by turning beep tones ON The beep tone volume is linked with OFF VOL D Automatic backlighting bL This function is convenient for nighttime operation The auto matic backlighting turns the backlighting ON when pushing any key except for PTT The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactiv ity Beep tone ON default Automatic backlighting ON default ...

Page 17: ... pauses until a received signal disappears When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 sec after receiving a signal and then re sumes even if the signal is still being received D Auto power save function PS The power save function reduces current drain by deactivat ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals Scan timer OFF default Power save ON default ...

Page 18: ...31A only NEVER use other adapters An optional cable OPC 254L for 12 V power source or CP 12L for 12 V cigarette lighter socket can be used instead of the supplied AC adapter Before connecting DC power make sure the internal switch is set to the proper battery type Ni Cd or alkaline NEVER connect DC power to the battery case when in stalling alkaline batteries Such a connection will damage the tran...

Page 19: ...em to have no capacity even after being charged completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight Then fully charge the Ni Cd batteries again If the Ni Cd batteries still do not retain a charge or very little new Ni Cd batteries must be purchased D Recycling information The product that you have purchased con tains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its life u...

Page 20: ...ied flexible antenna to the antenna con nector CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver he back of ransceiver free of the D Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as illustrated at right Facilitates carrying ...

Page 21: ...m the speaker ck p 15 p 3 Recharge the battery pack Check the conection to the transceiver er or re pgs 2 4 p 15 p 2 Change channels Recharge the battery pack Push H L to select high power Push H L LOCK for 1 sec to cancel the function p 2 med Set the desired channels as TAG chan nels p 11 Turn the beep tones ON in SET mode p 13 ...

Page 22: ...A 80A 157 025 157 025 157 075 161 675 81A 81A 157 075 157 075 157 125 161 725 82A 82A 157 125 157 125 INT 65 65A 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 156 325 156 325 66A Channel number 84A Frequency MHz USA CAN Transmit Receive 83 157 175 161 775 83A 83A 157 175 157 175 84 84 157 225 161 825 85 85 157 275 161 875 85A 157 275 157 275 86 86 157 325 161 925 86A 157 325 157 325 87 87 157...

Page 23: ...distor tion with an 8 Ω load All stated specifications are subject to change with out notice or obligation Options CP 12L CIGARETTE LIGHTER CABLE WITH NOISE FILTER Connects to a ship s or vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 12V OPC 254L DC POWER CABLE Used for charging with an external power supply BP 204 BATTERY CASE Battery case for R6 AA 6 alkaline or Ni Cd cells BC 110D V AC ADAPTER Regulary ch...

Page 24: ...INS 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan ...

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