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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

New2001

i­M71

Summary of Contents for IC-M71

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER i M71...

Page 2: ...on where applicable Declare on our sole responsability that this equipment complies the essential requirements of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC and that any a...

Page 3: ...6 Give any other information which might facil itate the rescue RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater and dry it before opera tion Otherwise the...

Page 4: ...punishing marine environ ment the IC M71 s submersible construction meets IPX8 requirements for waterproof protection 1 5 meter depth for 30 min Only when the BP 245N flexible antenna and SP MIC cap...

Page 5: ...he reach of children KEEP the transceiver at least 0 9 meters away from your vessel s magnetic navigation compass BE CAREFUL The transceiver meets IPX8 require ments for waterproof protection However...

Page 6: ...n Backlighting function 11 n Voice scrambler operation 11 n VOX function 12 n AquaQuake water draining function 12 n Channel naming 12 5 SCAN OPERATION except Holland version 14 15 n Scan types 14 n S...

Page 7: ...gency for a Ship Radiotelephone license This license in cludes the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is...

Page 8: ...h some versions q w e r t y u Different type is supplied depending on the version Different type is supplied depending on the version n Attachments D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an...

Page 9: ...etach the battery pack when wet Be careful when releasing the latch Because the latch is tightly locked don t use a finger nail to open it you may injure yourself Instead use something relatively flat...

Page 10: ...st the squelch level with Y Z p 11 While pushing and holding this switch turn power ON to enter the SET mode p 17 r CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Y Z Selects an operating channel pgs 7 9 Selects the SET mode c...

Page 11: ...ly Push to return to the condition before selecting the channel when the priority channel or the call channel is selected o SPEAKER MICROPHONE CONNECTOR SP MIC Connects the optional external speaker m...

Page 12: ...10 Appears when the lock function is activated 0 ATIS INDICATOR p 8 Appears when the channel group which ATIS function is activated is selected Available with the German and Holland versions only 1 C...

Page 13: ...condition before select ing Channel 16 or push Y Z to select the operating channel Push D Call channel Call channel is the leisure use call channel Each regular channel group has separate call channe...

Page 14: ...Push Y Z to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels e To change the channel group push and hold DIAL for 1 sec Repeat until you reach the desired channel group For U K version U S A channels...

Page 15: ...is selected no indication when high power is selected Choose low or mid power to conserve battery power choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for low power only t Pus...

Page 16: ...tion Call channel number to be programmed blinks r Push Y Z to select the desired channel t Push 16 C to program the displayed channel as the call channel The call channel number stops blinking n Lock...

Page 17: ...ighting can be turned OFF in the SET mode p 19 Push any key other than PTT to turn the backlighting ON The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity n Voice scrambler operatio...

Page 18: ...the sound coming from the speaker The IC M71 emits a vi brating noise when this function is being used Push and hold both 16 C and H L LOCK A low beep tone sounds for 9 sec to drain water regardless...

Page 19: ...L to return to normal opera tion D Opening comment programming q While pushing and holding SCAN DUAL turn power ON OC is displayed and the 1st character of the currently programmed comment blinks w Pu...

Page 20: ...priority or normal scan on the SET mode p 18 PRIORITY SCAN WX CH 01 CH 16 CH 02 CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 Previously selected weather channel when weather alert function is ON Priority scan searches through...

Page 21: ...can function scan resume timer and auto scan function in advance using the SET mode pgs 18 19 q Make sure the desired channel group e g INT USA CAN ATIS is selected Move between channel groups by re p...

Page 22: ...es dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel e To cancel dualwatch tri watch push SCAN DUAL again DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch Tri watch Call channel If a signal is received on...

Page 23: ...turn power ON to enter the SET mode BEEP Beep tone function setting appears e Push or push and Y Z to select the de sired item r Push Y Z to select the desired condition of the item t To exit the SET...

Page 24: ...n nels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16 Push Normal scan Priority scan default D Scan resume timer except Holland version The scan resume timer can be set as a pause OFF or timer scan ON When O...

Page 25: ...ously pushing and holding default Ho HOLD After pushing for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even is released To close the squelch push any key Push Push setting default Hold setting D Backlig...

Page 26: ...Power save OFF D Self check function The self check function informs you in case a problem is found with the radio Self check automatically and quick ly runs through its diagnostic steps each time th...

Page 27: ...elch sensitivity OFF default Squelch sensitivity ON D Channel name scroll type Selects the channel name comment scroll type from 1 and 2 1 The first 7 characters are displayed for 1 sec approx then sc...

Page 28: ...same scrambler code Push Scramble code 1 default Scramble code 32 D VOX gain Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 high sensitivity to 6 low sensitivity when speaking with the optional headset Push VOX ga...

Page 29: ...snow seawater or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery by itself is not waterproof R DANGER NEVER incinerate a us...

Page 30: ...ure range as below 20 C to 50 C within a month 20 C to 35 C within three months 20 C to 20 C within a year D Charging caution R DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temper...

Page 31: ...ithout the transceiver into the charger The charge indicator lights orange e Charge the battery pack approx 11 hours depending on the remaining power condition The charge indicator lights green when c...

Page 32: ...tor 3 pin connector Supplied screws D Rapid charging with the BC 119N AD 114 The optional BC 119N provides rapid charging of battery packs The following options are additionally required AD 114 charge...

Page 33: ...aneously The following options are addition ally required Six AD 114 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 157 or the DC power cable OPC 656 Transceiver Battery pack AC adapter Purchase separately AD 114...

Page 34: ...iver is locked in place it swivels n Detachment Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip CAUTION HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY WHEN HANGING OR DETA...

Page 35: ...ice level n Attachment Turn power OFF before attaching the speaker microphone Then insert the speaker microphone s connector into the SP MIC connector and carefully screw it tight as shown in the diag...

Page 36: ...side of 35 C to 73 C approx The connected battery pack s voltage is more than 11 V Ambient noise is too loud The connected battery is depleted SOLUTION Recharge the battery pack Check the connection t...

Page 37: ...375 156 375 68 68 68 156 425 156 425 69 69 69 156 475 156 475 70 70 70 Rx Only 156 525 71 71 71 156 575 156 575 72 72 72 156 625 156 625 73 73 73 156 675 156 675 74 74 74 156 725 156 725 75 4 75 5 75...

Page 38: ...MITTER Output power at 7 5 V DC 6 W High 3 W Middle and 1 W Low 1 W High and 0 5 W Low for German version depending on the pre setting Modulation system Variable reactance frequency mod ulation Max fr...

Page 39: ...a 12 V cigarette lighter socket For BC 119N OPC 515L OPC 656 dc power cables Charges the battery pack using 13 8 V power source instead of the AC adapter OPC 515L For BC 119N OPC 656 For BC 121N D OTH...

Page 40: ...mi Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Intended Country of Use GER FRA ESP SWE AUT NED POR DEN GBR BEL ITA FIN IRL LUX GRE SUI NOR A 6480D 1EU u Printed in Japan 2006 2010 Icom Inc Printed on recycled pape...

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