REMOTE-CONTROL MICROPHONE
INSTRUCTIONS
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HM-195
series
Thank you for choosing this Icom product. READ ALL IN-
STRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using this prod-
uct. These instructions describe only the remote-control opera-
tions. In this INSTRUCTIONS, the IC-M423/IC-M424 series is
used for an example. Some functions may not be usable, and
some screen, function name, and softkey name may be differ-
ent, depending on the transceiver. See the transceiver’s manual
for detail operation.
Accessories included with the HM-195:
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Connection cable (OPC-1540*: 6 m; 20 ft) ....................... 1
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Mounting base ................................................................. 1
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Connector cap ................................................................. 1
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Microphone hanger .......................................................... 1
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Screws (M3
×
16 mm; self-tapping) ................................. 5
* The OPC-1540 has external speaker leads, as illustrated to the right.
(Yellow: Speaker (+), Black: Speaker (–))
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Supplied accessories
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Black
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BUSY/TRANSMIT ICON
(See
n
)
➥
“
” appears when receiving a signal or when the
squelch is open.
➥
“
” appears while transmitting.
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POWER ICON
(See
n
)
➥
“25W” appears when high power is selected.
➥
“1W” appears when low power is selected.
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RX SPEAKER ICON
(See
¤8
)
Appears while in the RX Speaker mode.
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CHANNEL GROUP ICON
(See
b
)
➥
Selected channel group icons, USA “USA,” International
“INT,” Canadian “CAN,” ATIS “ATIS” or DSC “DSC” ap-
pears, depending on the transceiver version.
➥
“WX” appears when the weather channel is selected.*
*For only USA and Australian version.
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CALL CHANNEL ICON
(See
b
)
Appears when the Call channel is selected.
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DUPLEX ICON
(See
b
)
Appears when a duplex channel is selected.
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FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON
(See
⁄3
)
Appears when a Favorite (TAG) channel is selected.
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MAIL ICON
(See
¤4
)
Blinks when there is an unread message.
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GPS ICON
➥
Stays ON when the GPS receiver is activated and valid
position data is received.
➥
Blinks when invalid position data is being received.
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SWITCH ICON
(See
¤6
)
Appears when the “CH AUTO SWITCH” or “CH 16 SWITCH”
in DSC Settings is set to ‘OFF.’
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RT (Radio Telephone) ICON
(See
‹4
) (For only USA version)
Appears while receiving or transmitting a signal, and when
the channel is changed.
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LOW BATTERY ICON
Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approximately 10 V
DC or less.
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CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT
Shows the selected operating channel number.
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CHANNEL NAME FIELD
The channel name appears, if entered. (See
,
)
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KEY ICONS
(See
v
)
Shows the assigned function of the softkeys on the front panel.
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TIME ZONE INDICATOR
➥
Shows the current time when a GPS receiver is connect-
ed, or the time is manually entered.
• When the GPS current time is invalid, “??” will blink every
2 seconds instead of the current time. After 23.5 hours has
passed, “NO TIME” will appear.
• “??” will blink every 2 seconds
instead of the current time, after
3 hours and 59 minutes have passed from when the time was
manually entered. The manually entered time is held for only
23.5 hours, and after that, “NO TIME” will appear.
➥
“LOCAL” appears when the offset time is set.
➥
“MNL” appears when the time is manually entered.
➥
“UTC” appears when the GGA, GLL or GNS GPS sen-
tence format is included in the GPS signal.
➥
The date information appears when the RMC GPS sen-
tence format is included in the GPS signal.
➥
“NO TIME” appears when no GPS receiver is connected,
and no time is manually entered.
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POSITION INDICATOR
➥
➥ ➥
Shows the current position when a GPS receiver is con-
nected, or the position is manually entered.
• When the GPS position is invalid, “??” may blink every 2
seconds 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 3 hours
and 59 minutes have passed from the time when the position
is manually entered. The manually entered position is held for
only 23.5 hours, and after that, “NO POSITION” will appear.
➥
➥ ➥
“NO POSITION” appears when no GPS receiver is con-
nected, and no position is manually entered.
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SCAN INDICATOR
➥
“SCAN 16” appears during a Priority scan; “SCAN” ap-
pears during a Normal scan. (See
⁄4
)
➥
“DUAL 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TRI 16” appears
during Tri-watch. (See
⁄5
)
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LOCAL ICON
(See
n
) (For only USA and Australian version.)
Appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON.
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Function display
The HM-195 remotely controls the transceiver and provides an
Intercom function.
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DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS]
(See
⁄9
)
Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call.
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PTT SWITCH [PTT]
Hold down to transmit, release to receive. (See
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)
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MENU KEY [MENU]
(See
‹1
)
Push to enter or exit the Menu screen.
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LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS [
Ω
]/[
≈
]
➥
Push to switch to the previous or next key function that is
assigned to the softkeys. (See
v
)
➥
Push to select the character or number in the table while
in the channel name, position entry mode, and so on.
(See
,
,
⁄6
,
⁄7
)
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ENTER KEY [ENT]
(See
,
,
⁄0
,
⁄6
)
Push to set the entered data, selected item, and so on.
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UP AND DOWN/CHANNEL SELECT KEYS [
∫
•CH]/[
√
•CH]
➥
Push to select the operating channels, Menu items, Menu
settings, and so on. (See
b
,
‹1
)
➥
Push to check Favorite channels, change the scanning di-
rection or manually resume a scan. (See
⁄4
)
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CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C]
➥
Push to select Channel 16. (See
b
)
➥
Hold down for 1 second to select the Call channel. (See
b
)
• “CALL” appears when the Call channel is selected.
➥
When the Call channel is selected, hold down for 3 sec-
onds to enter Call channel entry mode . (See
m
)
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CLEAR KEY [CLEAR]
(See
,
,
⁄6
,
‹1
)
Push to cancel the entered data, or to exit the Menu screen.
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SOFTKEYS
Functions can be assigned in the Menu screen. See the
transceiver’s manual for details.
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VOLUME AND SQUELCH SWITCH/POWER SWITCH
[VOL/SQL•PWR]
➥
When the power is OFF, hold down for 1 second to turn
ON power. (See
n
)
➥
Hold down for 1 second to turn OFF power.
➥
When the power is ON, push to enter the volume level
adjustment mode.* (See
⁄0
)
• Each push of this switch toggles the mode between the vol-
ume level adjustment, squelch threshold level adjustment,
operating channel selection and the LCD and key backlight
brightness adjustment, if assigned.
➥
Rotate to adjust the volume level.* (See
⁄0
)
*The function can be assigned in the Menu screen.
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Panel description
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(Back side)
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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.
Consult your Icom dealer for details concerning which func-
tions are preassigned to the keys.
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Softkey function selection
When “
Ω
” or “
≈
” is displayed beside the key icon, pushing [
Ω
]
or [
≈
] sequentially shows the previous or next key function that
is assigned to the softkey.
Push
Push
*
*Push this key to start
and stop scan.
The order of the key icons may differ depending on the pre-
setting, and the contents may differ, depending on the
transceiver version.
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Softkey function
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Selecting a Channel
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Channel 16
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Push [16/C] to select Chan-
nel 16.
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Push [CH/WX]* to return to
the screen displayed before
you selected Channel 16,
or push [
∫
](CH) or [
√
](CH)
to select an operating channel.
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Call channel
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Hold down [16/C] for 1 sec-
ond to select the Call chan-
nel of the selected channel
group.
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Push [CH/WX]* to return to
the screen displayed before
you selected Call channel, or push [
∫
](CH) or [
√
](CH) to
select an operating channel.
* [CHAN] appears except for a USA and Australian version.
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Weather channels
(For only USA and Australian version.)
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Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select a weather channel.
• “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected.
• “WX
” appears when the Weather Alert function is in turned
ON.
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Push [
∫
](CH) or [
√
](CH) to select a channel.
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