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VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that

this device does not cause harmful interference.

iM85E

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Page 1: ...VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference iM85E iM85...

Page 2: ...ing a Distress call on Channel 16 USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 2 THIS IS name of vessel 3 Say your call sign or other description of the vessel AND 9 digit DSC ID if...

Page 3: ...ansceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere R WARNING NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to or touching exposed parts of the body especia...

Page 4: ...e sorte que des courts circuits ne peuvent se produire avec des objets m talliques Car cela peut endommager le bloc batterie ainsi que l metteur r cepteur R DANGER N utilisez JAMAIS et ne rechargez JA...

Page 5: ...OX function 14 Using the AquaQuake water draining function 14 6 SCAN Except the Dutch version 15 Scan types 15 Favorite channels 16 Starting a scan 16 7 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH Except the Dutch version 17...

Page 6: ...iotelephone 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 Pe...

Page 7: ...CAUTION DO NOT carry the transceiver by holding only the antenna DO NOT connect an antenna other than those listed in this instruction manual DO NOT transmit without an antenna NOTE Some accessories a...

Page 8: ...iding locks in the direction of the arrow z 2 Lift up to detach the battery pack x Battery sliding locks Battery pack CAUTION DO NOT attach or detach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or so...

Page 9: ...de the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a click sound 4 2 ACCESSORIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 To detach Lift the tab up q and slide the be...

Page 10: ...hannel z z Hold down for 1 second to set or clear the selected channel as a Favorite channel u SCAN DUALWATCH KEY SCAN DUAL z z Push to start or stop a scan p 15 z z Hold down for 1 second to start th...

Page 11: ...exhausted Indication FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON Displayed when a Favorite channel is selected p 16 SCAN INDICATOR SCAN Blinks while scanning p 15 Except the Dutch version CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR CALL Displa...

Page 12: ...pose of used battery packs in accordance with local regulations R DANGER NEVER let fluid from inside the battery get in your eyes This can cause blindness Rinse your eyes with clean water without rubb...

Page 13: ...such as near fires or stoves inside a sun heated vehicle or in direct sunlight In such environments the safety protection circuit in the battery will activate causing the battery to stop charging R WA...

Page 14: ...er Charging time approximately 2 7 hours Battery pack Power adapter May not be supplied or the shape may be different depending on the transceiver version Battery charger Status indicator Turn OFF L L...

Page 15: ...may have some problems BC 226 Fuse replacement If a fuse blows find and repair the cause of the problem Then replace the damaged fuse with a new adequately rated fuse Fuse type 5 A 58 V low profile m...

Page 16: ...channel The Call channel number and CALL are displayed L L To return to the previously selected channel push CH WX 1 or CH 2 1 For the USA Chinese and Export versions 2 For the European UK German Dut...

Page 17: ...nd Atmospheric Administration NOAA The transceiver automatically detects a Weather Alert tone on the selected Weather channel or while scanning 1 Push CH WX or CH 3 to enter the Weather channel select...

Page 18: ...le holding down 16 C turn ON the transceiver Enters the ATIS Code Entry mode and the cursor blinks L L The ATIS code is displayed if it has already been entered 3 Enter a 10 digit ATIS code L L Rotate...

Page 19: ...the USA Chinese and Export versions 2 For the European UK German Dutch and Australian versions Water in the speaker grill may muffle the sound coming from the speaker The AquaQuake Water Draining func...

Page 20: ...il the signal on Channel 16 disappears On a channel other than Channel 16 The scan switches to Dualwatch until the signal disappears Scan types You can find ongoing calls by scanning the Favorite chan...

Page 21: ...nal is received the scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing for 5 seconds depending on the Set mode setting p 20 L L Rotate DIAL to change the scanning direction 2 Push SCAN a...

Page 22: ...1 Select Dualwatch or Tri watch in the Set mode p 20 2 Select a channel 3 Hold down DUAL for 1 second to start Dualwatch or Tri watch During Dualwatch DUAL 16 blinks During Tri watch TRI 16 blinks L L...

Page 23: ...hinese and Export versions 2 For the European UK German Dutch and Australian versions Using the Voice Scrambler The Voice Scrambler provides private communications In order to receive or send scramble...

Page 24: ...h selectable channel group 1 Turn OFF the transceiver 2 While holding down SQL turn ON the transceiver to enter the Set mode The Beep item is displayed 3 Push SQL or H L to select an item 4 Rotate DIA...

Page 25: ...riority channel D D Scan Timer Except the Dutch version Turns the Scan Resume Timer ON or OFF OFF When a signal is detected on a channel the scan pauses until the signal disappears and then resumes ON...

Page 26: ...e function is OFF ON The Power Save function reduces current drain by deactivating the receiver circuit of the transceiver at specific intervals D D CH Display Selects the number of digits to display...

Page 27: ...urns the Lone Worker Alarm ON or OFF If no operation occurs for the preset period of time an alarm sounds L L Push PTT to stop the alarm An alarm sounds from the transceiver s speaker even if an optio...

Page 28: ...with BP 290 Antenna impedance 50 nominal D D Transmitter Output power Marine 5 W Hi 3 W Mid and 1 W Low LMR USA 2 W Hi 1 W Low LMR Export Chinese 5 W Hi 3 W Mid and 1 W Low Modulation system Variable...

Page 29: ...enna impedance 50 nominal D D Transmitter Output power 5 W Hi 3 W Mid and 1 W Low Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Maximum frequency deviation Marine 5 kHz PMR 5 kHz Wide 2 5...

Page 30: ...version L The AD 132N charger adapter may be needed depending on the charger s version L OPC 656 dc power cable must be purchased separately D D Others FA SC58V antenna MB 136 MBB 3 belt clip MB 96F M...

Page 31: ...to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from your mouth and then speak at your normal voice level Turn OFF the transceiver before attaching or detaching the microphone PTT H L Speaker Microphone Earphone jack Belt cli...

Page 32: ...AND OPTIONS q w CAUTION NEVER incinerate used battery cells since internal battery gas may cause them to rupture NEVER expose a detached battery case to water If the battery case gets wet be sure to...

Page 33: ...325 156 325 66A 5 67 1 67 156 375 156 375 67 21A 21A 157 050 157 050 21A 5 USA 8 157 050 161 650 21 CAN 5 Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency MHz 71 71 156 575 156 575 71 72 72 156 625 156 6...

Page 34: ...volume level Use the AquaQuake Water Draining function to remove water from the speaker grill p 14 p 5 p 14 You cannot transmit or cannot select high power Some channels are set for low power or rece...

Page 35: ...tive 2011 65 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http www icom co jp world support Disposal The crossed out wheeled bin symbol on your p...

Page 36: ...tection raisonnable contre le brouillage pr judiciable lorsque cet appareil est utilis dans un environnement commercial Cet quipement g n re utilise et peut mettre un rayonnement de fr quence radio S...

Page 37: ...its for occupational use always adhere to the following guidelines DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF expos...

Page 38: ...la radio sans qu une antenne appropri e y soit fix e car ceci risque d endommager la radio et causer une exposition sup rieure aux limites tablies par la FCC L antenne appropri e est celle qui est fo...

Page 39: ...atch 17 F Function display 6 L Lock key 5 O Operating rules 1 Options 25 P Panel description 5 R Receiving 13 S Scan Normal scan 15 Priority scan 15 Set mode AquaQuake action 22 Auto scan 20 Auto volu...

Page 40: ...A7424D 1EX 3 Printed in Japan 2017 2019 Icom Inc Apr 2019 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan...

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