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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M400BB
vhf
marine
transceiver
is designed and built with Icom’s
state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper
care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-
free operation.
We appreciate you making the IC-M400BB your radio of
choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “tech-
nology first.” Many hours of research and development went
into the de sign of your IC-M400BB.
FEATURES
D
❍
Built-in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement
❍
Rugged waterproof construction
❍
COMMANDMIC
IV
™ (HM-195) supplied*.
❍
Easy to make an individual DSC calls using the
optional MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder
* May not be supplied, depending on the transceiver version.
In that case, purchase separately.
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 IC-M400BB.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD
DEFINITION
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WARNING!
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
CAUTION
Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOR-
OUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER
after exposure to water
including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become
inoperable due to salt crystallization.
