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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

i M90

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.

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM90 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: ...ntenna attached as this may damaged the radio and may to exceed FCC RF exposure limits A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufac turer or an antenna specifically authoriz...

Page 3: ...on which might facilitate the rescue RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater and dry it before opera tion Otherwise the transceiver s keys switches...

Page 4: ...y Only when the battery pack and flexible antenna are attached Dualwatch and tri watch functions Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the dis tress channel Ch 16 while receiving one other c...

Page 5: ...ntenna and battery pack are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment Exposing the in side of the transceiver to water will result in serious...

Page 6: ...ch level 11 Automatic backlighting 11 Voice scrambler operation 11 5 SCAN OPERATION 12 13 Scan types 12 Setting tag channels 13 Starting a scan 13 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH 14 Description 14 Operation 14...

Page 7: ...ion 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...

Page 8: ...D Flexible antenna Connect the supplied flexible an tenna to the antenna connector CAUTION NEVER carry the transceiver by holding the antenna Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver...

Page 9: ...e groove of the battery pack correctly If the seal is not neatly in the groove it may be damaged when attaching the battery pack If the seal is damaged waterproofing is not guaranteed OPEN L O C K Scr...

Page 10: ...en the squelch is open lights red while transmitting lights orange while the VOX function is used t CHANNEL WEATHER CHANNEL SWITCH CH WX U I C L Selects and toggles the regular channels and weather ch...

Page 11: ...hanges scanning direction dur ing scan p 13 0 SQUELCH SWITCH SQL MONI Push this switch then adjust the squelch level with Y Z p 11 Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed an...

Page 12: ...ppears when the optional voice scrambler is activated pgs 11 20 3 DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when a duplex channel is selected 4 SUB CHANNEL READOUT Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan or dualwatc...

Page 13: ...L to return to the condition before se lecting Channel 16 or push Y Z to select the operating channel D Channel 9 Call channel Channel 9 is the leisure use call channel Each regular channel group has...

Page 14: ...elected in sequence Depending on the setting LAND channel can be selected See the LAND CHANNEL OPERATION on p 15 for details D Weather channels The IC M90 has 10 weather channels They are used for mon...

Page 15: ...power choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for low power only t Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the microphone The transmit receive indicator lights re...

Page 16: ...he dis played channel as the call channel T h e c a l l c h a n n e l nu m b e r s t o p flashing Lock function This function electronically locks all switches except for PTT SQL MONI and Hi Lo to pre...

Page 17: ...tch except for PTT to turn the backlighting ON The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity Voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler The voice scrambler provides...

Page 18: ...iority or normal scan on the SET mode p 17 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 all...

Page 19: ...in advance using the SET mode pgs 17 18 q Select the desired channel group USA CAN INT by pushing CH WX U I C L for 1 sec if desired When the weather alert function is in use select the desired weath...

Page 20: ...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 Channel 16 d...

Page 21: ...sec several times appears when LAND channel group is selected e Push Y Z to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels NOTE The default settings e g call channel program ming of the LAND channel...

Page 22: ...on q Turn power OFF w While pushing SQL MONI turn power ON to enter the SET mode bp Beep tone function setting appears e Push SQL MONI or SQL MONI and Y Z to select the desired item if necessary r Pus...

Page 23: ...nsceiver is operated The previously selected used weather channel is checked any time during standby or while scanning when the power save function is activated ALT appears when the function is set ON...

Page 24: ...en while continuously pushing and holding SQL default Ho HOLD After pushing SQL MONI for 1 sec the squelch opens and emits audio even SQL MONI is released To close the squelch push any switch D Backli...

Page 25: ...function is turned OFF D Self check function SC The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by itself and informs you in case a problem is found Self check automatically and quickly runs...

Page 26: ...3 bars appear when receiving strong signals The antenna mark only appears when receiving no signal D Squelch sensitivity function SS When this function is turned ON blocking against noise is improved...

Page 27: ...MODE LIST default setting VOX gain 3 default VOX gain 6 VOX delay 1 0 default VOX delay 3 0 Function Indication Switch Beep tone function bP OFF ON US Weather alert function AL OFF ON Priority scan f...

Page 28: ...utions CAUTION NEVER insert battery pack transceiver with the battery pack attached with wet or soiled into the charger This may result in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger T...

Page 29: ...hours only Optional battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver in stall 6 AA LR6 size Alkaline batteries as illustrated below q Remove the battery case from the transceiver w...

Page 30: ...OTE The 3 pins connector is not used w Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow then screw supplied 2 screws to fix the charger adapter with the charger NOTE BE CAREFUL not t...

Page 31: ...rged simultaneously The following are additionally re quired Six AD 109 charger adapters An AC adapter BC 157 or the DC power cable OPC 656 MIC SP IC M90 AC adapter Purchase separately AD 109 charger...

Page 32: ...nce the transceiver is locked in place it swivels as illus trated below Detachment Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip CAUTION HOLDTHETRANSCE...

Page 33: ...ot to cross thread the connection IMPORTANT KEEP the transceiver s SP MIC connec tor cap attached when the speaker microphone is not in use Water will not get into the transceiver even if the cover is...

Page 34: ...tones are turned OFF The temperature is outside of 35 C to 73 C 31 F to 163 F approx The connected battery pack s voltage is more than 11 V Ambient noise is too loud Recharge the battery pack Check th...

Page 35: ...61A 156 075 156 075 156 125 160 725 62A 156 125 156 125 156 175 160 775 63A 156 175 156 175 64 156 225 160 825 64A 64A 156 225 156 225 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 60 61 62 63 64 20A 157 000 157 000...

Page 36: ...ojections not included 29 16 W 523 32 H 13 4 D inch Weight with BP 225 Approx 410 g 14 46 oz TRANSMITTER Output power at 7 5 V DC 5 W Hi 3 W Middle and 1 W Low Modulation system Variable reactance fre...

Page 37: ...channel programming p 10 Push 16 9 for 1 sec to select the call channel Push 16 9 for 3 sec until long beep changes to 2 short beeps Push Y Z to select the desired channel Push 16 9 to program the dis...

Page 38: ...de Refer to pgs 16 21 for set mode item DUALWATCH TRI WATCH p 14 Select dual or tri watch in the SET mode p 18 Push Y Z to select the desired channel Push SCAN DUAL for 1 sec to start dualwatch or tri...

Page 39: ...ADAPTER Used for rapid charging of battery pack Charging time approx 1 to 2 hours D BELT CLIPS MB 103 BELT CLIP MB 86 SWIVEL BELT CLIP Belt clip for swivel type MB 96F 96N BELT HANGER MB 96F Attaches...

Page 40: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan A 6388H 1EX w Printed in Japan 2004 2009 Icom Inc...

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