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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM3EURO

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

TRI

DW

SCAN

H

/

L

SQL

C

CH

TAG

LOCK

iM3EURO

16

VHF MARINE

I/U

IC-M3EURO-(2)  02.3.11 5:09 PM  Page A (1,1)

Summary of Contents for IC-M3EURO

Page 1: ...TRI DW SCAN H L SQL C CH TAG LOCK iM3EURO 16 VHF MARINE I U ...

Page 2: ...tress 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 M3EURO s function display is easy to read and shows operating conditions at a glance Backlighting and con trast can be adjusted to suit your preferences Simple operation Ergonomic design with a minimum number of switches and controls provides simple int...

Page 3: ...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: ...ls 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: ...ator Only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver However non licensed individuals may talk 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 require...

Page 6: ...tch 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 C CH TAG LOCK iM3EURO 16 VHF MARI...

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: ...annel is selected 0 SET MODE INDICATOR Shows the set mode items pgs 12 13 1 CHANNEL INDICATOR Indicates the selected operating channel number p 5 In set mode indicates the selected condition p 12 2 MODE INDICATORS p 5 USA shows that USA channels are selected UK and Italy version only INT shows that international channels are selected 3 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR p 11 Appears when a tag channel is selec...

Page 9: ... U S A channels UK and Italy versions only For the U K and Italy versions there are 61 U S A channels in addition to 55 international channels These channels groups may be specified for the operating area Push CH I U to select a regular channel Push and hold CH I U for 1 sec to toggle the interna tional and U S A channels Push UP DN to select a channel Channels are memorized separately for each ch...

Page 10: ...ed 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 is pushed for 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 squelch ...

Page 11: ... 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level NOTE The transceiver has a 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: ...hannel group INT U S A to be programmed 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 ...

Page 13: ... 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 watch...

Page 14: ...h as those used for digital communications NOTE Choose priority or normal scan in SET mode p 12 se de nal her gnal 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 ...

Page 15: ...ay 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 w To stop the scan push SCAN TAG SCAN disappears Pushing PTT 16 C CH I U or DW TRI also stops the ...

Page 16: ...f 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: ...13 6 SET MODE y d r s e D Auto power save function PS The power save function reduces current drain by deactivat ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals Power save ON default ...

Page 18: ... 110D 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 tr...

Page 19: ...nsceiver NEVER short terminals of the battery case Also current may flow into nearby metal objects so be careful when placing bat tery cases in handbags etc If your Ni Cd batteries seem 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 littl...

Page 20: ...upplied flexible antenna to the antenna connec tor CAUTION Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver k of ver e of D Handstrap Slide the handstrap through the loop on the side of the trans ceiver as illustrated at right Fa cilitates carrying ...

Page 21: ...om the speaker ck p 15 p 3 Recharge the battery pack Check the conection to the transceiver r 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: ... 425 157 425 84 85 86 87 88 cy MHz Receive 157 100 157 150 161 800 161 850 161 900 161 950 162 000 156 025 156 075 156 125 Frequency MHz CH Transmit Receive 156 225 156 225 156 275 156 275 156 325 156 325 156 375 156 375 156 425 156 425 156 475 156 475 156 525 156 525 156 575 156 575 156 625 156 625 156 675 156 675 64A 65A 66A 67 1 68 69 70 2 71 72 73 Frequency MHz CH Transmit Receive 156 875 156 ...

Page 23: ...ifications 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 charge battery packs attached to the transceiv...

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