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Summary of Contents for IC-M506EURO

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM506EURO VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...ectivity 2 minutes Last Call Voice Recording Superb Active Noise Cancelling Depends on transceiver version 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 M506EURO EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock...

Page 3: ...um gain of 3 dB are used If higher gain antenna are required then please contact your Icom distributor for revised installation recom mendations Operation The exposure to RF electromagnetic field is only applicable when this device is transmitting This exposure is naturally reduced due to the nature of alternating periods of receiving and transmitting Keep your transmissions to the minimum necessa...

Page 4: ...enzine or alcohol to clean the transceiver as they will damage the transceiver s 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...

Page 5: ...1 Switzerland CH 15 Ireland IE 32 Turkey TR 16 Italy IT 33 United Kingdom GB 17 Latvia LV TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD i IMPORTANT i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ii INSTALLATION NOTE ii PRECAUTIONS iii COUNTRY CODE LIST iv 1 OPERATING RULES 1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 6 Front panel 2 Function display 4 Speaker Microphone 6 Softkey function 6 3 PREPARATION 7 8 MMSI code programming 7 ATIS ...

Page 6: ...n 69 Voice scrambler operation 71 Voice recorder function 71 10 AIS RECEIVER Depending on versions 72 81 About AIS 72 AIS Classes 72 Function display 73 About the detail screen 76 AIS Settings 80 11 NMEA 2000 CONNECTION Depending on versions 82 83 Description 82 12 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 84 93 Menu screen operation 84 Menu screen items 85 Configuration items 86 Radio Settings items 90 13 CONNECTION...

Page 7: ...gency for a Ship Radiotelephone license application This government issued license states the call sign which is your craft s identification 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 ...

Page 8: ...ode ATIS code programming mode and so on pp 8 12 21 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 16 t CLEAR KEY CLEAR Push to cancel the entered data or to return to the previ ous screen y MENU KEY MENU Push to enter or exit th...

Page 9: ...ush to set the power to high or low Some channels are set to only low power Voice Scrambler p 71 Push to turn the Voice Scrambler ON or OFF The SBL icon appears when the voice scrambler is ON This key appears only when the voice scrambler unit is installed Voice Recorder p 71 Push to playback recorded voice RX Hailer p 61 Push to turn the RX Hailer mode ON or OFF LO DX Push to turn the Attenuator ...

Page 10: ...CALL CHANNEL ICON p 9 Appears when the Call channel is selected y DUPLEX ICON p 10 Appears when a duplex channel is selected u FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON p 16 Appears when a Favorite Tag channel is selected i MESSAGE ICON Blinks when there is an unread DSC message o GPS ICON Stays ON when the GPS receiver is activated and valid position data is received Blinks when invalid position data is being receiv...

Page 11: ...anually 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 pro grammed The manually programmed position is held for only 23 5 hours and after that NO POSITION will app...

Page 12: ... OFF p 13 r CHANNEL 16 CALL CHANNEL KEY 16 C Push to select Channel 16 p 9 Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel p 9 The CALL icon appears when the Call channel is selected Softkey function Various functions can be assigned to the softkeys When a key function is assigned the key icon is displayed above the softkey as shown below Softkey function selection D D When Ω or is displayed bes...

Page 13: ... 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 14: ...ppears Push CLEAR to cancel the programming and go to the normal operating mode In this case the ATIS function is disabled To program the ATIS code repeat the steps q and y Enter your ATIS code in the following manner u u Select a desired number using 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 i i u to enter all 10 digits...

Page 15: ... dial or push CH CH 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 17 Hold down 16 C for 1 second to select the Call channel of the selected channel group Th...

Page 16: ...al or push to select CHAN Group and then push ENT r Rotate dial or push to select the desired channel group and then push ENT t Push EXIT to exit the Menu screen y Rotate dial or push CH 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 93 After that you can select all channels by the microphone The DUP icon appears when ...

Page 17: ...ars when low power is selected Choose low power for short range communications choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for only low power Hold down PTT to transmit then speak at your normal y y voice level The icon appears Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC Release PTT to receive u u Information The Noise Cancel function reduces random noise co...

Page 18: ...t the Menu screen u u 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 Rotate dial or push q q CH 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 cursor is displayed on the first ch...

Page 19: ...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 20: ... 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 21: ...Normal scan in the Menu screen p 90 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 Priority sca...

Page 22: ...ar all Favorite channel settings in the selected channel group Repeat above procedure 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 90 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 s...

Page 23: ...ng Dualwatch 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 75 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...

Page 24: ...he first digit is 0 and the second digit is other than 0 for a Group ID The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID r Repeat step e to enter all 9 digits After entering the 9 digit code push ENT or dial to set it t t The 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...

Page 25: ...D The first two digits are 0 for any Coast station ID 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...

Page 26: ... 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 27: ...de position using dial and 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 i...

Page 28: ... and the Distress call is transmitted After transmitting the call the transceiver waits for an ac w w 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 transmitted Dis tress call ...

Page 29: ...e The nature of the distress is stored for 30 seconds after a selec tion is made Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen 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 ...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...rst p 18 When Manual Input is selected set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen 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...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...le 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 se...

Page 36: ...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 Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Able to Comply Make an acknowledgment call without any changes Unable to Comply You cannot make a communication The Acknowledgement call Unable t...

Page 37: ...ode 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 Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previou...

Page 38: ...ected set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen 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 nu...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...ps 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 Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Select a desired traffic channel using dial or e e Y Z then push ENT The...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...ual Input then push dial or ENT The ID code for the Individual call can be set first p 18 When Manual Input is selected set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you wish to call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen About Manual Inputting Enter a desired address ID in the following way Select a desired number using Y Z Ω Push ENT or dial...

Page 43: ...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 44: ... in step w is displayed Push ACK w w Push IGN to ignore the call and return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Test call information About Received call information Push IGN to ignore the call and return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step The Test ACK confirmation e e screen is displayed Push CALL to transmit t...

Page 45: ... ACK item will not be displayed Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen 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 no...

Page 46: ...t step The Position Reply confirma e e tion screen is displayed Push CALL to transmit the reply call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode While transmitting the reply r r call the screen shown to the right is displayed and then returns to the normal operat ing mode q When a Position Request call is received alarm sounds and the screen shown to the right is displayed Push ALARM OFF to s...

Page 47: ...de 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 S South latitude when the cursor is on the N or S position Select W West longitude or E East longitude when the cur sor is on the W or E position If no Position Request call has been received ...

Page 48: ... and then the screen in step w is displayed w Push ACK Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push INFO to display the Position Report Request call informa tion About Received call information Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push ACK to go to the next step e The Position Report Reply confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL t...

Page 49: ...on Report Reply item will not be displayed Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode w Select a desired Position Report Request call to reply to using dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Position Report Reply call confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call r While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below ...

Page 50: ... next step The Polling Request Reply e e confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the reply call Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode r While transmitting the reply call the screen shown to the right is displayed and then returns to the normal operat ing mode q When a Polling Request call is received alarm sounds and the screen shown to the right is displayed Push ALARM ...

Page 51: ... Reply item will not be displayed Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Select a desired Polling Request call to be replied using w w dial or Y Z then push ENT e The Polling Request Reply call confirmation screen is dis played Push CALL to transmit the acknowledgement call r While transmitting the reply call the screen shown below is displayed ...

Page 52: ...y 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 58 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the operating channel to Channel 16 and...

Page 53: ... w is displayed Push a softkey to select your desired action w w IGN Push to return to the nor mal operating mode The transceiver exits the DSC mode By pushing PTT the trans ceiver 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 58 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the ...

Page 54: ... 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 58 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the operating channel to Channel 16 and...

Page 55: ...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 58 ACPT Push to accept the call And then push CH 16 to switch the operati...

Page 56: ... desired action IGN Push to ignore the Call and return to the normal operating 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 58 ACK Push to display the INDIVIDUAL ACK screen to reply to the Call Select one of three options depending on your situation See page 31 for details of...

Page 57: ...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 58 ACPT Push t...

Page 58: ... 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 58 ACPT Push to monitor the...

Page 59: ...inutes 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 58 ACPT Push to monitor the channel specified by the calling sta tio...

Page 60: ...s 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 58 ACK Push to display the POSITION REPLY screen and send a reply to the Call p 40 When POSITION ACK is set ...

Page 61: ... 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 t...

Page 62: ... 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 58 ACK Push to display the POLLING REPLY screen to reply to the Call p 44 When POSITION ACK is set to ...

Page 63: ...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 58 ACK Push to display the TEST ACK screen to reply to the Call p 38 When TEST ACK is set to ...

Page 64: ...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 Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return ...

Page 65: ...essages 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 messages The icon appears when there are no unread DSC mes sages No ic...

Page 66: ...g 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 BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode Rotate dial or push w w Y Z to select the desired item then pu...

Page 67: ... Reply Polling Re ply or Test Acknowledgement Call respectively When INDIVIDUAL ACK is set to Auto the transceiver automatically transmits the Acknowledgment call including Unable to Comply No Reason Given after receiving 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 push ENT ...

Page 68: ...el 16 Switch function to Auto No Delay 10 Second Delay or OFF then push ENT Push BACK to return to the previous screen 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 69: ...all 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 DSC SET Alarm Status Push M...

Page 70: ...T to return 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 DS...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...nt Able to comply 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 r...

Page 73: ...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 y y the speaker Push EXIT to return to normal operating screen u u While in the Intercom mode the transmit and receive func tions are disabled Whe...

Page 74: ...hen rotate dial or push Y Z Ω After adjusting push ENT to set it Hailer operation The IC M506EURO has a 2 way hailer function making it un necessary to leave the bridge to talk with a another party Connect an external hailer speaker as described on page 94 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 the softkey bel...

Page 75: ...ted 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 push...

Page 76: ...sabled When the transceiver is transmitting the Horn function is disabled MENU HORN Auto Foghorn Push MENU Select icon Rotate dial then push ENT w Rotate dial or push Y Z to select the desired foghorn pat tern and then push ENT Push BACK to return to the pre vious screen Push EXIT to return to the nor mal operating mode e Rotate dial or push Y Z Ω to adjust the foghorn level The foghorn level is a...

Page 77: ... Menu screen In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code See page 91 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 in default whe...

Page 78: ...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 79: ... screen p 80 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 80: ...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 81: ...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 82: ...XIT to return to the normal operating mode Push BACK to return 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 High L Low Range Bearing Rate Of Tu...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...ngth 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 Rotate dial or push CH CH to select an operat ing channel Push Ω to select a vessel A soft...

Page 86: ...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 Push BACK to return to the previous screen Push EXIT to return to the normal operating mode D CPA TCPA In this menu you can edit alarm settings for AIS receiver Al...

Page 87: ...nly if the previous vessel disappears from the Danger List p 75 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 help you fi...

Page 88: ...ansceiver q Enter NMEA 2000 SETTINGS menu in the menu screen w Select the type of data from the menu screen and push ENT e The transceiver starts searching the devices connected to NMEA 2000 network r The list of connected device is displayed t 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 to both NMEA 0183 ...

Page 89: ...equency 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 Stati...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...mation 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 6 Appears only for the Dutch and German version transceivers D MMSI GPS The transceiver shows the programmed MMSI and ATIS 6 codes GPS information 4 and installed opt...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ... 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 96: ...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 D D This item can be selected as Dualwatch or ...

Page 97: ...el in each channel group for quick recall p 12 D Voice Scrambler Available when the scrambler unit is installed You can program the scrambler code for voice scrambler p 71 There are 32 codes 1 to 32 available for programming In order to understand each other all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code as well as the same scrambler unit ...

Page 98: ... 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 99: ...3 14 15 16 D Voice Record You can disable the voice recorder p 71 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 100: ...ion data from other ships Green Listener B Data L NMEA Out Yellow Listener A Data H NMEA Out Connect to NMEA Out lines 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 r AF OUT LEADS Blue External Speaker Black External Speaker Connect to an external speaker Oran...

Page 101: ...OPHONE JACK Connects to the optional Command microphone p 100 i NMEA 2000 CONNECTOR Connects to the NMEA 2000 network Some versions of IC M506EURO do not have a NMEA 2000 connector Connect to the MA 500TR D D 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 tr...

Page 102: ...e 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 Connection cable OPC 1000 6 m Mounting base Tapping screws 3 16 mm For microphone Microphone Mounting bracket For mounting bracket DC power cab...

Page 103: ...k 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 1 2 3 ...

Page 104: ...r 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 strument con...

Page 105: ...he 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 1...

Page 106: ...s To operate from even longer distances the optional 6 meter long OPC 999 or OPC 1541 extension cable can be used be tween the transceiver and the OPC 1000 or OPC 1540 Up to two OPC 999 or OPC 1541 can be added OPC 999 For the HM 205 OPC 1541 For the HM 195 Installation D D Insert the connection cable connector into the microphone q q connector or the command microphone jack and tighten the nut To...

Page 107: ... 15 16 Install the mounting base using the supplied screws as t t shown below HM 205 Gasket Cap Mounting base Nut Screw holes approx 2 d mm HM 195 Gasket Cap Mounting base Nut Screw holes approx 2 d mm The completed installation should look like this y y HM 205 HM 195 ...

Page 108: ...102 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE Gasket Mounting base 5 mm 2 mm 50 d mm 28 d mm 29 5 to 31 5 d mm Cap Nut 23 d mm 24 to 27 d mm Gasket Mounting base Cap Nut 2 mm HM 195 HM 205 ...

Page 109: ... included Weight approximately 1 4 kg Transmitter D D Output power 25 W 1 W Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modu lation Maximum frequency deviation 5 0 kHz Spurious emissions Less than 0 25 µW Receiver D D Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity FM 20 dB SINAD 5 dBµ emf typical DSC 1 BER 4 dBµ emf typical Squelch sensitivity Less than 2 dBµ emf Intermodulation r...

Page 110: ...99 microphone extension cable 6 meters microphone extension cable for supplied or option al HM 205 Up to two OPC 999 can be connected Usable length is 18 meters maximum OPC 1541 microphone extension cable 6 meters microphone extension cable for optional HM 195 commandmicIV Up to two OPC 1541 can be connected Usable length is 18 meters maximum UT 112 voice scrambler unit Ensures private communicati...

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Page 113: ...107 15 TEMPLATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Unit mm R8 Max 24 to 27 d MB 75 MB 132 HM 195 HM 205 29 5 to 31 5 d 178 9 157 93 4 113 9 2 2 Cut here ...

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Page 115: ...is 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 p 11 Scan does not start More than 2 favorite channels are not pro grammed Set the desired channels as Favorite chan nels p 16 No beep sounds Beep tones are turned OFF Turn the beep tones ON...

Page 116: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 7130D 1EU qa Printed in Japan 2014 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink ...

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