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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.

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

iM93D EURO

iM93D

Summary of Contents for IC-M93D EURO

Page 1: ...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 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM93D EURO iM93D...

Page 2: ...n when the supplied accessories are attached It may sink when a third party accessory is attached z z Floats and flashes When the transceiver detects that it has come in contact with water the backlig...

Page 3: ...tress and assistance required 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 DI...

Page 4: ...transceiver surfaces PRECAUTIONS CAUTION DO NOT attach the battery unless the flexible antenna battery pack and jack cover are securely attached to the transceiver Confirm that the antenna and batter...

Page 5: ...at n Flash DSC alarm and AquaQuake functions are very loud BE SURE the transceiver power is OFF before connect ing the supplied or optional equipment Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered tra...

Page 6: ...opean Union all electrical and electronic products batteries and accumulators rechargeable batteries must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life Do not dispose of...

Page 7: ...6 SCAN Except for the Dutch version 16 17 Scan types 16 Setting Favorite channels 17 Starting a scan 17 7 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH Except for the Dutch version 18 Description 18 Operation 18 8 DSC OPERATIO...

Page 8: ...cation 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 purpos...

Page 9: ...Antenna Belt clip May not be supplied or different type may be supplied depending on the transceiver version D D Battery pack 1 Attach the battery pack to the transceiver 2 Lock the battery pack with...

Page 10: ...he back side of the transceiver to make it easy to carry D D Belt clip Attach or detach the belt clip to from the transceiver as shown below w q Belt clip To attach the belt clip To detach the belt cl...

Page 11: ...character or number in the entry mode p 9 10 15 19 21 r VOLUME SQUELCH KEY VOL SQL p 13 z z Push once to display the volume level setting screen z z Push twice to display the squelch level setting scr...

Page 12: ...tions by pushing or and then push either of the 3 software keys to select the function displayed at the bottom of the display See Software keys on page 7 for details Display description r t y 5 q u 0...

Page 13: ...UTC Offset time is set p 21 Manually entered GPS data A manually entered GPS data is valid for 4 hours and then a warning message is displayed after 4 hours L Manual is displayed u SOFTWARE KEY FUNCTI...

Page 14: ...rite channel NOTE The displayed icons or their order may differ depending on the transceiver version or the presetting Ask your dealer for presetting details Distress Call p 22 Push to display the Dis...

Page 15: ...ed channel as a Favorite channel z z While a Favorite channel is displayed hold down for 1 second to clear the Favorite channel setting Channel Name p 15 Push to edit the name of the displayed channel...

Page 16: ...T to Register your MMSI is displayed 2 Push ENT to start entering the MMSI code The MMSI Input screen is displayed L Push CLR twice to skip the entry If you skip the entry you cannot make a DSC call T...

Page 17: ...displayed 2 Push or to select ATIS ID Input and then push ENT to start entering The ATIS ID Input screen is displayed 3 Enter your ATIS ID TIP Select a number using and Push ENT to enter the selected...

Page 18: ...le in the standby mode you must monitor Channel 16 Push 16 C to select Channel 16 L To return to the previously selected channel push the software key below CHAN or CH WX D D Call channel Each Channel...

Page 19: ...isplayed on the operating screen D D Weather channels and Weather Alert For the USA Australian and Export versions the transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels You can use these channels to monitor...

Page 20: ...tween 1 and 20 or OFF L You can also push the software key below MUTE to select OFF or below LOUD to set the maximum volume level L If no key is pushed for 5 seconds the screen automatically closes 3...

Page 21: ...To conserve battery power the Power Save function automatically turns ON when no signal is received for 5 seconds When the temperature is extremely high the battery protection function automatically s...

Page 22: ...his function is activated for a maximum of 10 seconds even if you continue to hold down the software key 3 Release the key to turn OFF the function NOTE You cannot use this function when an external s...

Page 23: ...Favorite channels while also monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is received On Channel 16 The scan pauses until the signal disappears On a channel other than Channel 16 The scan becomes Dualwatch un...

Page 24: ...g them as Favorite channels You can set Favorite channels in each Channel Group 1 Select a Channel Group p 12 2 Push or to select the channel you want to set as a Favorite channel 3 Push or to display...

Page 25: ...eceiving on another channel Monitors Channel 16 and the Call channel while receiving on another channel Dualwatch Tri watch Operation 1 Select Dualwatch or Tri watch in Radio Settings p 55 2 Push or t...

Page 26: ...ct to use characters and select ABC to use numbers and letters Select characters or space using Push ENT to enter the selected character Select or to move the cursor 2 Push the software key below ADD...

Page 27: ...return to the previous screen The entered name is displayed NOTE The first digit is fixed as 0 for a Group ID The first two digits are fixed as 0 for any Coast station ID D D Deleting an Individual ID...

Page 28: ...ransceiver 1 Display the Position Input screen 2 Enter the latitude and longitude TIP Select a number or a compass direction using Push ENT to enter the selected number Select or to move the cursor Pu...

Page 29: ...ld down PTT to explain your situation 6 Push the software key below EXIT to return to the operating screen TIP A default Distress alert contains Nature of distress Undesignated distress Position infor...

Page 30: ...22 for details 3 While lifting up the key cover hold down DISTRESS for 3 seconds until you hear 3 short countdown beeps and a long beep sound The backlight blinks 4 After sending wait for an Acknowled...

Page 31: ...to the operating screen D D Distress call software key description While waiting for an Acknowledgement CANCEL Cancels the Distress call and enables you to send a Cancel call See the right column RESE...

Page 32: ...to manually enter the calling station 5 Select a channel to assign and then push ENT L The assigned channels are preset by default 6 Push the software key below CALL to send the Individual call Transm...

Page 33: ...station When you send an Acknowledgement select Able to Comply Propose New CH or Unable to Comply 1 While an Individual call is being received push any software key to turn OFF the alarm 2 Push the s...

Page 34: ...d then the assigned channel is automatically selected 6 Push PTT to communicate Sending on the Compose Other screen You can also send an Individual Acknowledgement by selecting Individual ACK on the C...

Page 35: ...ng the Compose Other item on the Menu screen 3 Push or to select Group Call and then push ENT The Group Call screen is displayed 4 Select the group to send a Group call to and the push ENT L You can a...

Page 36: ...en by selecting the Compose Other item on the Menu screen 3 Push or to select All Ships Call and then push ENT The All Ships Call screen is displayed 4 Select the category Safety or Urgency 5 Select t...

Page 37: ...Compose Other item on the Menu screen 3 Push or to select Test Call and then push ENT The Test Call screen is displayed 4 Select the station to send the Test call to L You can also select Manual Inpu...

Page 38: ...ware key to turn OFF the alarm 2 Push the software key below ACPT The received call s information is displayed L If you want to send an Able to comply Acknowledgement right away push the software key...

Page 39: ...ACK is not displayed if no Test call has been received D D Sending a Position Reply call Send a Position Reply call when a Position Request call is received If the Auto ACK function is set to Auto th...

Page 40: ...can also send a Position Reply call by selecting Position Reply on the Compose Other screen This enables you to reply even after ignoring the call when you first received it 1 Push the software key b...

Page 41: ...hannel is automatically selected Select RESUME to resume the countdown The call is saved in the DSC Log NOTE The screens that are displayed when a Distress call or an Acknowledgement call is received...

Page 42: ...call The assigned channel is automatically selected The call is saved in the DSC Log The received call s information is displayed Push the software key below ACK to select the Acknowledgement option...

Page 43: ...IGN Ignores the call and returns to the operating screen The call is saved in the DSC Log blinks continuously until you display the call message ACPT Accepts the call The assigned channel is selected...

Page 44: ...call and returns to the operating screen The call is saved in the DSC Log blinks continuously until you display the call message ACPT Accepts the call The assigned channel is selected The call is save...

Page 45: ...reen by pushing the software key below EXIT The call is saved in the DSC Log ACPT Accepts the call Displays the received call s information The call is saved in the DSC Log Push the software key below...

Page 46: ...lays the received call s information The call is saved in the DSC Log Push the software key below ACK to send a Test Acknowledgement call p 32 Push the software key below RESEND to resend NOTE If the...

Page 47: ...nutes Received ACK is displayed DSC Log D D Received DSC Log The transceiver saves up to 50 received Distress call messages and 50 received Others call messages in your DSC Log On the operating screen...

Page 48: ...screen 2 Push or to select Transmitted and then push ENT The Transmitted screen is displayed 3 Push or to scroll through the log 4 Push ENT to display the sent call s information EXIT Returns to the...

Page 49: ...annel 16 or the specified channel or select whether to switch or ignore the call Accept After receiving a DSC call the transceiver remains on the operating channel for 10 seconds After that the transc...

Page 50: ...atically sets the Nature of Distress as Man Overboard On 30 sec The Nature of Distress is automatically set to Man Overboard for 30 seconds after the transceiver has detected water Off The function is...

Page 51: ...er is OFF Valid You can send Distress calls by holding down DISTRESS even while the transceiver is OFF Invalid You cannot send Distress calls while the transceiver is OFF Loop Test This function sends...

Page 52: ...creen Navigating to the MOB waypoint The transceiver can navigate you to the MOB waypoint Push the software key below NAV L See page 48 for navigation details 2 Hold down the software key below for 1...

Page 53: ...ived 3 Push CLR to return to the operating screen Manually entering a Waypoint 1 Push or to display 2 Push the software key below The Waypoint screen is displayed 3 Push or to display ADD 4 Push the s...

Page 54: ...e key below OK to enter D D Waypoint screen 1 Push or to display 2 Push the software key below The Waypoint screen is displayed L You can also display the Waypoint screen by selecting the Waypoint ite...

Page 55: ...r editing a Waypoint Deleting a Waypoint 1 Select the Waypoint that you want to delete and then push the software key below DEL to delete it Are you sure is displayed 2 Push the software key below OK...

Page 56: ...n 0 125 0 25 0 5 0 75 1 5 3 6 and 12 nm Displays the display s direction type Push the software key below SEL to select N UP AC UP or WP UP LSee page 57 for details This flag icon indicates the direct...

Page 57: ...n to the operating screen GPS GNSS The GPS or GNSS Status screen displays the quantity signal power and position of the GPS satellites in the sky view The screen also displays the direction elevation...

Page 58: ...e software key below DISP to display the GPS GNSS status in the sky view or on the satellite signal strength status screen z z Push the software key below EXIT to return to the operating screen Satell...

Page 59: ...formation and then push ENT The Information screen is displayed L The Information screen displays your position date time Speed Over Ground SOG and Course Over Ground COG Information screen You can ch...

Page 60: ...or to select CHAN Group and then push ENT The CHAN Group screen is displayed 2 Push or to select Radio Settings and then push ENT The Radio Settings screen is displayed L Holding down or sequentially...

Page 61: ...Ref Item Ref Status p 50 Information p 52 Radio Settings Item Ref Item Ref Scan Type p 55 Monitor p 55 Scan Timer p 55 Noise Cancel p 56 Dual Tri watch p 55 Call Channel p 56 CHAN Group p 55 FAV Setti...

Page 62: ...her channel Tri watch Monitors Channel 16 and the Call channel while receiving on another channel LSee page 18 for details CHAN Group Default Select the suitable channel group for your operating area...

Page 63: ...nge your Call channel The default setting differs depending on the transceiver version LSee page 13 for details FAV Settings You can set all channels as Favorite channels clear all settings or reset t...

Page 64: ...ect whether or not to sound a beep when a key is pushed On Sounds a beep when a key is pushed Off No beep sounds for silent operation Key Assignment Softkey 1 21 You can change which software key func...

Page 65: ...for when the transceiver is in the Radio Telephone mode Float n Flash The Float n Flash function detects that the transceiver has come in contact with water When the function turns ON the backlight s...

Page 66: ...or which it is not specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual R DANGER NEVER let fluid from inside the battery get in yo...

Page 67: ...eas with extremely high temperatures 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 caus...

Page 68: ...rger D D Installing the BC 220 On a desktop q w e Supplied screws Supplied screws On a wall BC 123S power adapter A different type may be supplied or may not be supplied depending on the transceiver v...

Page 69: ...ION NEVER reverse the polarity when connecting the power cable to a power source This will damage the battery charger Red line Black line _ Battery pack Turn OFF The charger adapters AD 133 are instal...

Page 70: ...ing the HM 165 1 Turn OFF the transceiver 2 Insert the speaker microphone into the connector and then screw it tight as shown below LBe careful not to cross thread the connection Alligator type clip A...

Page 71: ...annot transmit Some channels are preset for low power or receive only by regulations The battery is exhausted The battery is overcharged The output power is set to low Change channels Recharge the bat...

Page 72: ...r 70 dB Spurious emissions typical 68 dBc D D Receiver Sensitivity typical 0 25 V 12 dB SINAD Squelch sensitivity threshold typical 0 25 V Intermodulation rejection ratio 70 dB typical Spurious respon...

Page 73: ...16K0G2B Operating temperature range 10 C 55 C Current drain approximately TX 5 W 1 5 A TX 1 W 0 7 A RX maximum audio 0 25 A External 0 45 A Internal Power supply requirement 7 2 V DC nominal negative...

Page 74: ...s Charging time approximately 3 hours D D DC cables OPC 515L OPC 656 dc power cable For charging of the battery packs using a 12 V DC power source instead of the AC adapter OPC 515L for BC 220 OPC 656...

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Page 78: ...f Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC and IC allowable limits for occupation...

Page 79: ...ring 20 DSC Settings 42 HM 165 about attaching 63 Inactivity Timer Configuration 58 Individual Acknowledgement 26 Call receiving 35 Call sending 25 ID deleting 20 ID DSC Settings 42 ID entering 19 Inf...

Page 80: ...Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK HU MT ES CH EE IE NL SE BG A 7316H 1EX Printed in Japan 2016 I...

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