Icom IC-M402A, Instruction Manual

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7
INTERCOM OPERATION
(IC-M402A only)
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7
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Intercom operation
The optional Intercom function allows you to talk to the deck
from the cabin. The optional HM-127
REMOTE
-
CONTROL
MICROPHONE
is required for Intercom operation.
Connect an optional HM-127 as described on pgs. 34, 57.
• Transmitting is impossible during Intercom operation.
• The received signal is muted during Intercom operation.
q
Push [DSC•
IC
] for 1 sec. to enter Intercom mode.
• The HM-127 power is automatically turned ON, even if the power
is OFF.
w
Push and hold [DSC•
IC
] again to call up.
• The transceiver and microphone emit call beeps.
e
Push and hold the PTT switch and speak at a normal voice
level into the microphone.
•
“ ”
or
“ ”
appears on the caller or listener function dis-
play, respectively.
• To adjust the IC-M402A’s speaker output level, rotate [VOL] .
• To adjust the HM-127’s speaker output level, push [
Y
] or [
Z
]
after pushing [VOL] on the HM-127.
r
After releasing the PTT switch you can hear the response
through the speaker.
t
To return to the normal operation, push [DSC•
IC
] momen-
tarily.
• Other keys also turn the function OFF, however, the correspond-
ing function is then activated (e.g. pushing
[16•
9
]
selects Chan-
nel 16).
• While in the Intercom mode, the transceiver functions
(transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver
is in transmit condition, the Intercom function is not avail-
able.
• When a DSC call is received, “ DSC ” appears and DSC
message is displayed at the channel comment indicator
after the Intercom use is finished.
• When a WX alert is received, “ WX ALT ” blinks and a
beep sounds. The WX alert sounds after the Intercom
use is finished.
IC-M402A (caller)
INT
HM-127 (listener)
INT
HM-127 IC-M402A
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