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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM506

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.

Summary of Contents for IC-M506

Page 1: ...FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM506 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: ...ly before using the transceiver SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC M506 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RWARNING 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 MICR...

Page 3: ... 4 LOCATED AT your position 5 State the nature of the distress and assistance re quired 6 Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING Ch 70 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 While lifting up the key cover hold down DIS TRESS for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short beeps and then one long beep 2 Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station Afte...

Page 4: ... 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 THESE LIMIT...

Page 5: ...ide 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 maintenir ent...

Page 6: ...installed and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio com munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be re quired to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the U S A version transceiver To comply with FCC regulations thi...

Page 7: ...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 son BE CAREFUL The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods of time Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children BE CAREFUL The transceiver meet IPX8 requirements and the optional H...

Page 8: ...ll channel programming 13 Channel name programming 13 Microphone Lock function 14 Adjusting the display back light level 15 AquaQuake water draining function 15 5 SCAN OPERATION 16 17 Scan types 16 Setting Favorite channels 17 Starting a scan 17 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 18 Description 18 Operation 18 7 DSC OPERATION 19 73 DSC address ID 19 Position and time programming 22 Distress call 23 Transmittin...

Page 9: ...N Depending on versions 89 90 Description 89 11MENU SCREEN OPERATION 91 100 Menu screen operation 91 Menu screen items 92 Configuration items 93 Radio Settings items 97 12CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 101 108 Connections 101 Antenna 103 Fuse replacement 103 Cleaning 103 Supplied accessories 103 Mounting the transceiver 104 MB 75 MB 132 installation 105 Microphone installation 107 13SPECIFICATIONS AN...

Page 10: ...fication 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 required only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver However non licensed indivi...

Page 11: ...ired character or number in the table while in the channel name position MMSI code programming mode and so on pp 8 13 22 r UP AND DOWN CHANNEL SELECT KEYS CH CH Push to select the operating channels Menu items Menu settings and so on While scanning push to check Favorite channels change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan p 17 t CLEAR KEY CLEAR Push to cancel the entered data or to re...

Page 12: ...t the squelch level 0 SOFTKEYS Desired functions as described below can be assigned in the Menu screen p 94 Scan p 17 Push to start or stop a Normal or Priority scan Dualwatch Tri watch p 18 Push to start a Dualwatch or Tri watch Push to stop a Dualwatch or Tri watch when either is activated AIS p 86 Push to display the AIS plotter on the left side of the display Some versions of IC M506 do not ha...

Page 13: ... OFF LO DX p 11 Push to turn the Attenuator function ON or OFF The LOC icon appears when the Attenuator function is ON Favorite channel p 17 Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite Tag channel Hold down for 3 seconds to clear or set all Favorite channels in the selected channel group Name p 13 Push to enter the channel name programming mode Backlight p 15 Push to enter the LCD and...

Page 14: ...he battery voltage drops to approximately 10 8 V DC or less 2 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Shows the selected operating channel number When a simplex channel is selected A or B appears 3 CHANNEL NAME FIELD The channel name appears if programmed p 13 4 6 7 q w i e t r 0 y o u 1 3 8 9 0 5 2 q BUSY TRANSMIT ICON pp 11 12 The icon appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch is open The icon appears ...

Page 15: ...s connected or the position is manually programmed When the GPS position is invalid may blink every 2 sec onds instead of position The last position is held for only 23 5 hours and after that NO POSITION will appear will blink every 2 seconds instead of position after 4 hours have passed from when the position is manually programmed The manually programmed position is held for only 23 5 hours and ...

Page 16: ...he key icons may differ depending on the transceiver version q PTT SWITCH PTT Hold down to transmit release to receive pp 11 12 w CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Y Z Push either key to check favorite channels change scan ning direction or manually resumes a scan pp 11 18 You can turn OFF the FAV on MIC setting p 100 After that you can select all channels by these keys e TRANSMIT POWER KEY H L Push to toggle ...

Page 17: ... case the transceiver cannot make a DSC call To program the MMSI code turn OFF the power then turn it ON again Enter your MMSI code in the following manner e e Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or 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 ...

Page 18: ...H to select an operating channel Call channel D D Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call channel The Call channels can be programmed and are used to store your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall The Call channel is monitored during Tri watch p 13 Hold down 16 C for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group The CALL icon and th...

Page 19: ...select CHAN Group and then push ENT r Rotate dial or push to select the desired channel group and then push ENT USA USA International INT and Canadian CAN channel groups can be selected t Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen y Push CH or CH to select a channel Pushing Y Z on the microphone selects only Favorite chan nels You can turn OFF the FAV on MIC setting p 100 After that you can select all chan...

Page 20: ...q q Set the audio and squelch levels pp 3 4 w w First open the squelch Then adjust the audio output level After that adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears Change the channel group p 10 e e Push r r CH or CH to select a channel pp 9 10 Pushing Y Z on the microphone selects only Favorite chan nels You can turn OFF the FAV on MIC setting p 100 After that you can select all channels...

Page 21: ...neral public in U S A waters IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your transmit ted signal pause a few seconds after pushing PTT hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and speak at a normal voice level NOTE for the TOT Time out Timer function The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond a preset time period after the transmission starts 10 seconds before trans...

Page 22: ...CLEAR to cancel Channel name programming Each channel can be assigned a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters Capital letters 0 to 9 some symbols _ and a space can be input Push q q CH or CH to select a channel First cancel the Dualwatch Tri watch or Scan function if acti vated Push NAME to open the channel name programming w w screen A black cursor is displayed on the first character Ente...

Page 23: ...nd return to the previous screen Microphone Lock function The Microphone Lock function electrically locks 16 C and the H L keys on the supplied microphone This prevents accidental channel changes and function access While holding down H L on the microphone hold down PWR Dial to turn ON the transceiver and turn the Micro phone Lock function ON or OFF H L Y Z 16 C ...

Page 24: ... to the normal mode AquaQuake water draining function The AquaQuake water draining function clears water away from the speaker grill Without this function water may muffle the sound coming from the speaker A buzzing sound is heard when this function is activated q Push MENU w Rotate dial or push Ω to select the AQUA QUAKE icon and then push the softkey below the icon AQUAQUAKE screen is displayed ...

Page 25: ...rity or Normal scan in the Menu screen p 97 PRIORITY 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 Prio...

Page 26: ...ure to set all channels as Favorite channels Starting a scan First set the scan type Priority or Normal scan and scan resume timer in the Menu screen p 97 Select the desired channel group p q q 10 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 appears during a Priority scan SCAN app...

Page 27: ...atch TRI 16 appears 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 9 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 ...

Page 28: ...for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID r Repeat step e to enter all 9 digits t After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it The ID name programming screen is displayed y Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way Select a desired character using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push E...

Page 29: ...r Repeat step e to input the specific 9 digits group code t After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it The Group ID name programming screen is displayed Enter a desired 10 digit ID name in the following way y y Select a desired character using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial Push 123 then then ABC to se...

Page 30: ... displayed In this case push MENU to exit the MENU screen w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select a desired ID name then push DEL e Push OK to delete the ID and return to the INDIVIDUAL ID or GROUP ID list screen Push CANCEL to cancel it r Push MENU to exit the MENU screen MENU DSC SET Individual ID Group ID Push MENU Select icon Rotate Dial then push ENT ...

Page 31: ... position using dial or w w Y Z Ω Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or 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 After entering the position push ENT to program it e...

Page 32: ...s automatically selected and the Distress call is transmitted After transmitting the call the transceiver waits for an ac e e 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 27 Push RESEND to manually transmit the Distress repeat call Push Ω then push INFO to display the tra...

Page 33: ...ning ship Piracy or Man Overboard is selectable The nature of the distress is stored for 30 seconds after a selec tion is made e The Distress call confirmation screen is displayed Rotate dial or push Y Z to see the hidden lines r Hold down DISTRESS for 3 seconds to transmit the Dis tress call While holding down DISTRESS count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink The sel...

Page 34: ...h RESEND to manually transmit the Distress repeat call Push Ω then push INFO to display the transmitted Dis tress call information Push Ω then push PAUSE to pause the Call repeat mode push RESUME COUNTDOWN to resume it y After receiving an acknowledgment call push ALARM OFF then reply using the microphone A distress alert contains Nature of distress Selected in step w Position information The late...

Page 35: ...position and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude posi tion and UTC time Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or Dial Select N North latitude or S South latitude when the cur sor is on the N or S position Select W West longitude or E East longitude when the cursor is on th...

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

Page 37: ... ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial The first digit is s...

Page 38: ...sceiver in the recommended order r A confirmation screen is displayed Confirm the call contents t Push CALL to transmit the Individual call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear y Standby on Channel 70 until an acknowledgement is re ceived u When the acknowledgement Able to comply is received alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed ...

Page 39: ...able to comply is re ceived alarm sounds and the screen below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Then push EXIT to return to the operating channel before you entered the MENU screen i After communicating push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Convenient When the optional MA 500TR class b ais transponder is connected to your transceiver you can transmit individual DSC calls to ...

Page 40: ...splayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Select one of three options then push ENT e e 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 transmit ted if ...

Page 41: ... y Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode u u Manual ACK Enter INDIVIDUAL ACK in the DSC CALLS menu q q MENU DSC Individual ACK Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT When no Individual call has been received Individual ACK item will not be displayed Select a desired individual address or ID name to reply to w w using dial or Y Z then push ENT Perform steps e e e to u as describ...

Page 42: ...can be set first p 20 When Manual Input is selected set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call e Select a desired intership channel using dial or Y CH Z CH then push ENT Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver in the recommended order About Manual Inputting Enter a desired group ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To...

Page 43: ...sh 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: ...ALL in the DSC CALLS menu q q MENU DSC All Ships Call Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Select a desired category using dial or w w Y Z then push ENT The selectable category may differ depending on the pro grammed setting Ask your dealer for the selectable categories Select a desired traffic channel using dial or e e Y Z then push ENT The selected channel is displayed r A confirmatio...

Page 45: ...ps call If Channel 70 is busy the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear After the All Ships call has been transmitted the following y y screen is displayed Announce the message using the microphone u u After the announcement push EXIT to return to the nor i i mal operating mode ...

Page 46: ... the Position Request Call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial The first digit is specified as 0 ...

Page 47: ...y 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 u Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then the screen as shown below is displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode i i ...

Page 48: ...r the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial The first digit is specified as 0 for a...

Page 49: ...ed and both position and time have been manually programmed the screen shown below is displayed Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial Select N North latitude or ...

Page 50: ... code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired individual ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dial or select either arrow or then push ENT or dial The first digit is specified as...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...desired pre programmed individual address or w w Manual Input then push dial or ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 19 When Manual Input is selected set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call About Manual Inputting Enter a desired address ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial to set it To move the cursor rotate dia...

Page 53: ...by until the channel becomes clear After the Test call has been transmitted the following t t screen is displayed y When the acknowledgement call is received alarm sounds and the following screen is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm and then the screen u u as shown below is displayed i Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode ...

Page 54: ...ayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Push INFO to display the Test call information Push BACK to return to the previous screen or push ACK The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call r While transmitting the acknowledgement ...

Page 55: ...ENT If no Test call has been received the TEST ACK item will not be displayed w Select a desired Test call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call r While transmitting the acknowledgement call the screen shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode ...

Page 56: ...d alarm sounds and the screen shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w Push ACK Push INFO to display the Position Request call information Push BACK to return to the previous screen or push ACK The Position Reply confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to transmit ...

Page 57: ...ransmitting the reply call the screen shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode When no GPS receiver is connected and both position and time have been manually programmed the screen shown below is displayed Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time as follows Push CHG then edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC time Select a desired number using...

Page 58: ...m Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action Push INFO to display the Position Report Request call informa tion Push EXIT to return to the previous screen e The Position Report Reply confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the reply call r While transmitting the reply ca...

Page 59: ...ort Request call has been received the POSI TION REPORT REPLY item will not be displayed r Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT t The Position Report Reply call confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call y While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal op...

Page 60: ... alarm sounds and the screen shown below is displayed Push ALARM OFF to stop the alarm Even if you do not push ALARM OFF the alarm stops after 2 minutes and then the screen in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Push INFO to display the Polling Request call information Push BACK to return to the previous screen or push ACK The Polling Reply confirmation screen is displayed e e Push CALL to transmit t...

Page 61: ...Polling Request call has been received the POLLING RE PLY item will not be displayed Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied using w w dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Polling Reply call confirmation screen is displayed Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call r While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below is displayed and then returns to the normal operating mode ...

Page 62: ...ftkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the operating channel to Channel 16...

Page 63: ... step w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch t...

Page 64: ...y to select your desired action w w IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the operating channel to Channel 16...

Page 65: ...ep w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the transceiver also exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the op...

Page 66: ...d return to the normal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The Call is stored in the Received Call Log The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACK Push to display the INDIVIDUAL ACK screen to re ply to the Call and select the channel specified by the calling station for voice communication dep...

Page 67: ...n 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 IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push...

Page 68: ...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 IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to monitor ...

Page 69: ...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 The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACPT Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling sta ...

Page 70: ...is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACK Push to display the POSITION REPLY screen and send a reply to the Call p 47 When POSITION ACK is set...

Page 71: ...RM OFF to 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 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 The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push...

Page 72: ...ep 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 The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACK Push to display the POLLING REPLY screen to reply to the Call p 51 When POSITION ACK is set t...

Page 73: ...een in step w is displayed w Push a softkey to select your desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operat ing mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode The icon continues to blink and the Call is stored in the Received Call Log INFO Push to display the Received call information p 65 ACK Push to display the TEST ACK screen to reply to the Call p 45 When TEST ACK is set to ...

Page 74: ... q q DSC CALLS menu or you can enter it through the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select Distress then push ENT The Distress messages are stored in Distress The icon appears when there are unread DSC messages The icon appears when there are no unread DSC mes sages No icon appears when there are no DSC messages q Push ALARM OF...

Page 75: ...lete Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode y y D Other messages Push LOG to enter RCVD CALL LOG in the DSC CALLS q q menu or you can enter it through the Menu screen MENU DSC Received Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select Others then push ENT The messages other than the Distress are stored in Others The icon appears when there are unread DSC mes...

Page 76: ... Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode y y 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 Transmitted Call Log Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Push w w Y Z to select the desired item then push ENT Rotate dial to scroll the D...

Page 77: ...tion Reply Polling Re ply or 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 ceivng the Individual call q q Enter either INDIVIDUAL ACK POSITION ACK or TEST ACK in the DSC Settings menu MENU DSC SET Individual ACK Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then p...

Page 78: ...function to Auto No Delay 10 Second Delay or OFF then push ENT Push BACK to cancel and return to the DSC Settings menu default Auto No Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the confirmation screen the transceiver immediately switches to Channel 16 10 Second Delay After receiving a Distress call and ACPT is pushed on the confirmation screen the transceiver remains on the curre...

Page 79: ...ll 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 the external equip ment Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode e e D Alarm Status Set the Alarm function ON or OFF depending on the Cat egory or Status q Enter ALARM STATUS in the DSC Settings menu MENU DS...

Page 80: ...eturn to the normal operating mode e e D DSC Loop Test The DSC loop test function sends transmit DSC signals to the receive AF circuit to compare and check the TX and RX signals at the AF level q Enter DSC LOOP TEST in the DSC Settings menu MENU DSC SET DSC Loop Test Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w Push ENT to start the DSC loop test Push BACK to cancel and return to the DSC Sett...

Page 81: ...n the normal operating 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 Z to select a desired voice channel 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...

Page 82: ...ly is received 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 a normal voice level You can check the MMSI code or the name if programmed of the AIS target on the display If the acknowledgement Unable to comply is received push AL...

Page 83: ...ppears on the caller s display or LSTN appears on the listener s display To adjust the transceiver s intercom volume level rotate volume dial To adjust the HM 195 s intercom volume level rotate VOL SQL Dial on the HM 195 After releasing PTT you can hear the response through t t the speaker y y To return to the normal operating mode push EXIT While in the Intercom mode the transmit and receive func...

Page 84: ...e level adjustment screen and then rotate dial After adjusting push ENT to set it Hailer operation The IC M506 has a 2 way hailer function making it unneces sary to leave the bridge to talk with a another party Connect an external hailer speaker as described on page 101 Transmitting is not possible while using the hailer q Push MENU w Rotate dial or push Ω to select the HAILER icon and then push t...

Page 85: ...ed by 2 seconds every 120 seconds One 5 second blast followed by three 1 second blasts each separated by 2 seconds every 120 seconds Motor vessel underway and making way Motor vessel underway but stopped not making way Sailing vessel underway fishing vessel underway or anchored vessel not under command a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver underway or at anchor or a vessel towing or pushi...

Page 86: ...d receive functions are disabled When the transceiver is transmitting the Horn function is disabled MENU HORN Auto Foghorn Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT Appears w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select the desired foghorn pat tern and then push ENT e Rotate dial or push Y Z Ω to adjust the foghorn level The foghorn level is adjustable in 20 steps r Push MENU to exit the MENU screen Th...

Page 87: ...the code in the Menu screen In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code See page 98 for scrambler code setting de tails Voice recorder function This transceiver has an automatic recording function that can record the last 120 seconds of the receiving audio You can playback the audio that you could not hear clearly Starts recording automatically...

Page 88: ...tter AIS SART MOB Man OverBoard and EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon AIS There are two classes of AIS units which are installed on vessels Class A and Class B Under the Safety Of Life At Sea SOLAS convention all SOLAS vessels as described below are required to install a Class A AIS transponder Upwards of 300 gross tonnage engaged on international voyages Passenger vessels irrespect...

Page 89: ... screen p 87 When N UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents North When AC UP is displayed the top of the plotter screen repre sents the direction your course is heading w RANGE CPA INFORMATION Shows the range information from your vessel to the se lected AIS target Shows the CPA Closest Point of Approach information of the selected AIS target whose CPA is within 6 nm nautical mil...

Page 90: ...electable Description of the icons Icon Description AIS target Vessel The tip of the target triangle automatically points in the direction it s heading The icon blinks when the AIS target is closer than your CPA and TCPA settings Dangerous target AIS target Lost target The target triangle is marked with a diagonal line AIS target Base Station AIS target Search and Rescue SAR AIS target Aids to Nav...

Page 91: ...the name is programmed Range RNG from your vessel to the target unit nautical mile Bearing BRG from your vessel to the target unit degree D Danger list screen In the target list display push DISP to switch to the dan ger list screen which helps you to find any dangerous target whose CPA is within 6 nm nautical miles and TCPA is within 60 minutes of your vessel Rotate dial or push to select an AIS ...

Page 92: ...or ENT The detail screen is displayed Rotate dial or push Ω to scroll the page Push CLEAR returns to the previous screen Example of detail screen D Content lists of Class A vessels DETAIL screens AIS Class MMSI Code Ship Name Country Name Call Sign IMO Number CPA Closest Point of Approach TCPA Time to CPA Position Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Heading Position Accuracy H ...

Page 93: ...atitude Longitude Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing AIS Class MMSI Code Position Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing Altitude D Content lists of SAR targets DETAIL screens D Content lists of Base Station targets DE TAIL screens AIS Class AtoN existence REAL VIRTUAL MMSI Code Target Name CPA Closest Point of Approach TCPA T...

Page 94: ...to Antenna length Starboard side to Antenna length Length Beam Draught Type of Ship Navigation Status Destination Date Time D Content lists of MOB targets DETAIL screens Type of AIS Target MMSI Code Call Sign IMO Number Closest Point of Approach TCPA Time to CPA Position Latitude Longitude Speed Over Ground Course Over Ground Heading Position Accuracy H High L Low Range Bearing Rate Of Turn Bow to...

Page 95: ... Antenna length Stern to Antenna length Port side to Antenna length Starboard side to Antenna length Length Beam Draught Type of Ship Navigation Status Destination Date Time D AIS combo screen You can display the AIS plotter during basic operation p 9 q Push AIS to display the AIS plotter on the left side of the screen Push to select an operating channel Push Ω to select a vessel A softkey INFO wi...

Page 96: ...low the icon AIS settings menu is displayed D North up COG UP Select the display type for AIS plotter When North up is displayed the top of the plotter display repre sents North When COG up is displayed the top of the plotter display repre sents the direction your course is heading D CPA TCPA In this menu you can edit alarm settings for AIS receiver Alarm You can turn the collision alarm function ...

Page 97: ... again Only if the previous vessel disappears from the Danger List p 82 and then re enters the list can a new Slow Warn or regular alarm sound depending on the vessels SOG or CPA and TCPA The Slow Warn function operates in the same way if your vessel is at anchor and other vessels enter your alarm zone area CPA TCPA Enter CPA Closest Point of Approach and TCPA Time to CPA values These settings hel...

Page 98: ...ends data to the transceiver q Enter NMEA 2000 SETTINGS menu in the menu screen w Select the type of data from the menu screen and push ENT w The transceiver starts searching the devices connected to NMEA 2000 network e The list of connected device is displayed r Select the device to send the data to transceiver and push ENT Push INFO to display the detail of device If the transceiver is connected...

Page 99: ...quency Mode Power 129808 DSC Call Information 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129038 AIS Class A Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129039 AIS Class B Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129040 AIS Class B Extended Position Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation AtoN Report 129041 AIS Aids to Navigation AtoN Report 129793 AIS UTC and Date Report Base Statio...

Page 100: ...up to INT q Push MENU w Rotate dial or push Ω to select the RADIO SET icon and then push the softkey below the icon e Rotate dial or push to se lect CHAN Group and then push ENT Rotate dial or push r r to select INT and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to INT t t Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen CLEAR MENU ENT CH CH ENT Y Z CLEAR EXIT E...

Page 101: ...eiving a corresponding call 2 Appears only when no GPS information is received 3 Appears only when the optional HM 195 is connected 4 Appears only when a GPS receiver compatible with NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 or later or NMEA 2000 is connected 5 Appears only when the voice scrambler unit is installed D MMSI GPS The transceiver shows the programmed MMSI code GPS in formation 4 and installed option unit If ...

Page 102: ...The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels or OFF Default 7 D Display contrast This item adjusts the contrast of the LCD in 8 steps Level 1 is the lowest contrast and level 8 is the highest con trast Default 5 D Key Beep You can turn OFF beep tones for silent operation or can turn ON the tones to have confirmation beeps sound when a key is pushed Default ON ...

Page 103: ...d position and then push ENT To return to the default select Set default and push ENT w Rotate dial or push to select the option and then push ENT to set it is displayed next to the selected option e Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen D Key Movement Set the movement of softkey icons and menu icons You can select from 2 types of key movement Single...

Page 104: ...eps or OFF for the Not DSC Related and DSC Re lated item and set to between 1 and 15 minutes in 1 minute steps or OFF for the DSC Related item The count down alarm sounds 10 seconds before the Inactivity timer returns the current screen to the normal operating screen When the INACTIVITY TIMER screen is displayed rotate q q dial or push to select Not DSC Related or DSC Related and then push ENT Rot...

Page 105: ... automati cally returns to the normal operating screen Default 15 min D Unit ID Set a Unit ID number to between 1 and 69 The Unit ID is included in the sentence of the Icom original NMEA format Default 16 COMMANDMIC Speaker D D Displayed only when the optional HM 195 is connected The HM 195 s external speaker can be used instead of the internal speaker Default Internal Speaker The COMMANDMIC SP sc...

Page 106: ...ause OFF or timer scan ON When OFF is selected the scan pauses until the signal disappears Default OFF Priority scan When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 sec onds and then resumes even if a signal has been received on any channel other than Channel 16 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 Dual Tri watch...

Page 107: ...ert The WX icon appears instead of WX when the function is set ON Default OFF ON with Scan The preprogrammed weather channels are sequentially checked while scanning ON The previously selected last used weather channel is checked while scanning OFF The transceiver does not detect a weather alert tone D Voice Scrambler Available when the scrambler unit is installed You can program the scrambler cod...

Page 108: ... the selected option Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen e e Push CLEAR or BACK to return to the previous screen RX Turn the receive Noise Cancel function ON or OFF Default OFF OFF Turns OFF the function 1 The Noise Cancel function reduces noise components in the received signal to approximately one half 2 The Noise Cancel function reduces noise components in the received signal to approximately one...

Page 109: ...3 14 15 16 D Voice Record You can disable the voice recorder p 78 by select OFF Default Auto Last 120 sec D FAV on MIC You can select only favorite channels p 17 with the supplied microphone Default ON ON Select only favorite channels OFF Select all channels ...

Page 110: ...sitive line of a PC or NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 or later sentence format DSC DSE com patible navigation equipment to receive position data from other ships Green Listener B Data L Connects to an NMEA Out Negative line of a GPS receiver for position data A NMEA 0183 ver 2 0 or later RMC GGA GNS GLL and VTG sentence format compatible GPS receiver is required Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers Yel...

Page 111: ...A 2000 network Some versions of IC M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connec tor u COMMAND MICROPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone p 107 D Connect to the MA 500TR 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 t...

Page 112: ...unctioning 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 power cable OPC 8...

Page 113: ...ck and can support more than 5 kg using the 2 supplied screws 5 20 mm w w Attach the transceiver to the bracket so that the face of the transceiver is at 90 to your line of sight when operating it KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 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 OVERH...

Page 114: ...sceiver through the hole as shown below D MB 75 installation q Attach the 2 supplied bolts M5 8 mm on either side of the transceiver w Attach the clamps on either side of the transceiver Make sure that the clamps align parallel to the transceiver s body w w Clamp Supplied bolt e Tighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the in strume...

Page 115: ...the transceiver body w Tighten the end bolts on the clamps clockwise so that the clamps press firmly against the inside of the instrument control panel e Tighten the locking nuts counterclockwise so that the trans ceiver is securely mounted in position as shown below r Connect the antenna and power cable then return the in strument control panel to its original place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 116: ...between the transceiver and the OPC 1540 Up to two OPC 1541 can be added Installation D D Insert the OPC 1540 cable connector into the command q q microphone jack and tighten the nut To use the cable connector as a wall socket install it as w w described to the right Using the mounting base as a template carefully mark the e e holes where the cable and three screws will be fastened Drill holes at ...

Page 117: ...108 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut ...

Page 118: ...ximately 1 4 kg 3 1 lb Transmitter D D Output power 25 W 1 W Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 70 dBc high Less than 56 dBc low Receiver D D Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 13 dBµ typical 5 dBµ emf typical CH70 DSC 1 BER Squelch sensitivity Less than 7 dBµ Intermodulation r...

Page 119: ...microphone extension cable for optional HM 195 commandmicIV Up to two OPC 1541 can be connected Usable length is 18 meters 60 feet maximum MA 500TR class b ais transponder To transmit individual DSC calls to a selected AIS targets UT 112 voice scrambler unit Ensures private communications 32 codes are available Not available in some countries Ask your service center or technical dealer for install...

Page 120: ...56 075 156 075 156 125 160 725 62 62A 156 125 156 125 156 175 160 775 63 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 156 275 160 875 65 65A 65A 156 275 156 275 65A 156 325 160 925 66 66A 66A 1 156 325 156 325 66A 67 2 67 156 375 156 375 67 21A 21A 157 050 157 050 USA 21 157 050 161 650 21 CAN Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency MHz 71 71 156 575 156 575 71 72 72 156...

Page 121: ...Cut here Unit mm inch R8 Max 29 5 to 31 5 d 1 5 32 to 1 1 4 178 9 7 1 32 113 9 4 16 32 157 6 8 32 93 4 3 7 32 MB 75 MB 132 HM 195 2 3 32 112 15 TEMPLATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

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Page 123: ...s impossi ble or high power can not be selected Some channels are programmed for 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 11 p 11 Scan does not start More than 2 favorite channels are not pro grammed Set the desired channels as Favorite chan nels p 17 No beep sounds Beep tones are turned OFF Turn the beep tones ...

Page 124: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 7129D 1US Printed in Japan 2014 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink ...

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