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Icom IC-F61M Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: UHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

Summary of IC-F61M

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    Instruction manual uhf marine transceiver if61m.

  • Page 2: Read All Instructions

    Foreword thank you for purchasng ths icom transcever. The ic-f61m uhf marine transceiver s desgned and bult wth icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanshp. Wth proper care ths product should provde you wth years of trouble-free operaton. Important read all instructions carefully and complet...

  • Page 3: Fresh Water

    Recommendation clean the transceiver thoroughly with fresh water after exposure to saltwater, and dry t before opera- ton. Otherwse, the transcever’s keys, swtches and controllers may become noperable due to salt crystallzaton. Note: do not wash the transcever n water f there s any reason to suspect...

  • Page 4: Warning! Never

    R warning! Never hold the transcever so that the antenna s very close to, or touchng exposed parts of the body, especally the face or eyes, whle transmttng. The transcever wll perform best f the mcro- phone s 5 to 10 cm away from the lps and the transcever s vertcal. R warning! Never operate the tra...

  • Page 5: Make Sure

    V make sure the flexble antenna, battery pack and jack cover are securely attached to the transcever, and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposng the nsde of the transcever to dust or water wll result n serous damage to the transcever. Keep the transcever out of chldren'...

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    V foreword ........................................................................................ Important ......................................................................................... Explicit definitions ...................................................................... Recommen...

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    V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 swivel belt clip .............................................................. 37–38 ■ ■ optonal mb-86 contents .......................................................... 37 ■ attachng ......................................................................................

  • Page 8: Accessories

    1 accessories 1 ■ supplied accessories battery pack antenna belt clip key sticker* jack cover * there are no names on the programmable functon keys snce the functons can be freely assgned to [p0] to [p3], [red], [ ] and [ ] keys. Put the suppled key stckers on the approprate keys for easy recognton ...

  • Page 9: Accessory Attachments

    ■ accessory attachments d flexible antenna connect the suppled flexble antenna to the antenna connector. Caution! • never hold the antenna when carryng the transcever. • transmttng wthout an antenna may damage the transcever. D battery pack to attach the battery pack: slde the battery pack on the ba...

  • Page 10: Jack Cover

    3 1 accessories d jack cover attach the jack cover when the optonal equpment s not used. To attach the jack cover: q insert the jack cover nto the [sp mic] jack. W tghten the screw. To detach the jack cover: e unscrew the screw usng a phllps screwdrver. R detach the jack cover for the optonal equpme...

  • Page 11: Panel Description

    4 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ front, top and side panels q volume control [vol] turns power on and adjusts the audo level. W red button the desred functon can be assgned by your dealer. (p. 7) e antenna connector connects the suppled antenna. (p. 2) micro...

  • Page 12: Note:

    5 2 panel description r external speaker-microphone jack [sp mic] connects the optonal speaker-mcrophone, etc. [sp mic] jack cover note: keep the [sp mic] jack cover attached to the transcever when the optonal equpment s not used. (see p. 3 for detals) t dealer-programmable keys [p0] to [p3] the des...

  • Page 13: Function Display

    6 2 panel description 2 ■ function display u o q t i y r e w q record indicator ➥ appears when an unread message s n the memory. ➥ blnks whle recordng. W low power indicator appears when low output power s selected. E audible indicator ➥ appears when the channel s n the ‘audble’ (unmute) condton. ➥ ...

  • Page 14: Programmable Function Keys

    7 2 panel description ■ programmable function keys the followng functons can be assgned to [p0] , [p1] , [p2] , [p3] , [red] , [ ] and [ ] programmable functon keys. Consult your icom dealer or system operator for detals concern- ng your transcevers programmng. If the programmable functon names are ...

  • Page 15: Scan B Start/stop Key

    8 2 panel description 2 scan b start/stop key ➥ push to start and cancel scannng operaton. Scan resumes after a specfic tme perod has passed when scan s cancelled except for ths key. ➥ push and hold for 1 sec. To ndcate the scan group, then select the desred scan group usng [ch up]/[ch down]. Scan a...

  • Page 16: Monitor Key

    9 2 panel description monitor key ➥ actvates one of the followng functons on each channel nde- pendently. • push and hold for 1 sec. To un-mute the channel (audo s emtted; ‘audble’ condton). • push to mute the channel (sets to ‘inaudble’ only). Note: the un-mute condton (‘audble’ condton) may auto- ...

  • Page 17: Talk Around Key

    10 2 panel description 2 talk around key push to turn the talk around functon on or off. • the talk around functon equalzes the transmt frequency to the re- ceve frequency for transcever-to-transcever communcaton. Dtmf autodial key ➥ push to enter the dtmf channel selecton mode. Then select the desr...

  • Page 18: Emergency Keys

    11 2 panel description emergency keys push and hold to transmt an emergency call. • the emergency call transmts wth beeps; the dsplay does not change. • the transcever can transmt an emergency call slently or wth the dsplay changes dependng on the pre-settng. Ask your dealer for detals. • if you wan...

  • Page 19: Compander Key

    12 2 panel description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 compander key push to turn the compander functon on or off. The compander functon reduces nose components from the trans- mttng audo to provde clearer communcaton. User set mode key ➥ push and hold for 1 sec. To enter user set...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    13 3 basic operation ■ turning power on q rotate [vol] to turn power on. • when the openng vbraton functon s turned on, the transcever vbrates for 2 sec. Ask your dealer for detals. W if the transcever s programmed for a start up password, nput dgt codes as drected by your dealer. • the keys n the t...

  • Page 21: Call Procedure

    14 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ call procedure when your system employs tone sgnallng (excludng ctcss and dtcs), ths call procedure may be necessary pror to voce trans- msson. The tone sgnallng employed may be a selectve callng system whch allows you to call...

  • Page 22: Receiving and Transmitting

    15 3 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting note: transmttng wthout an antenna may damage the trans- cever. See p. 2 for antenna attachment. Receiving: q rotate [vol] to turn power on. W push [ch up]/[ch down] to select a channel. E when recevng a call, adjust the audo output level to a com- f...

  • Page 23: Receiving Note

    16 3 basic operation 3 d receiving note • vibration function (depends on the verson) when the matched rx code sgnal s receved, the transcever may vbrate for a specfc tme perod, dependng on the pre-set- tng. Push any key or [ptt] to stop the vbraton. Note: • the transcever cannot stop the vbraton sud...

  • Page 24: Tx Code Channel Selection

    17 3 basic operation d tx code channel selection if the transcever has [tx code ch select] assgned to t, the nd- caton can be toggled between the operatng channel number (or name) and tx code channel number (or name). When the tx code channel number (or name) s dsplayed, [ch up] or [ch down] se- lec...

  • Page 25: Using [Tx Code Enter] Key:

    18 3 basic operation 3 e push [tx code ch select] to select the desred dgt to be ed- ted. R push [ch up]/[ch down] to select the desred dgt. T push [tx code ch select] to set. The dgt to the rght wll blnk automatcally. Y repeat r and t to edt all allowable dgts. U after edtng, push [tx code ch selec...

  • Page 26: User Set Mode

    19 3 basic operation ■ user set mode user set mode s accessed at power on and allows you to set sel- dom-changed settngs. You can “customze” the transcever opera- ton to sut your preferences and operatng style. Entering the user set mode: q whle pushng and holdng [ ] and [ ], rotate [vol] to power o...

  • Page 27: Emergency Transmission

    20 3 basic operation 3 ■ emergency transmission when [emergency] s pushed and held for the specfic tme perod, an emergency sgnal s automatcally transmtted. When [emergency] s pushed and held for the specfc tme pe- rod, the dtmf or 5-tone* emergency sgnal s transmtted once or repeatedly on the emerge...

  • Page 28: Recording Function

    21 3 basic operation ■ recording function (depends on the verson) the transcever has a recordng functon that records the tx/rx voce messages. When the specfic id s receved, the automatc recordng functon actvates and records the voce message for a specfic tme perod. Or, f the transcever has [playback...

  • Page 29: Playing Back:

    22 3 basic operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 e release [ptt] to receve. • the rx voce message s recorded. R push [playback/rec] agan to stop recordng. • “ ” stops blnkng. • the recordng operaton automatcally stops after the followng: the recordng memory s full, pushng any ...

  • Page 30: Battery Charging

    23 4 battery charging ■ caution msuse of lthum-ion batteres may result n the followng hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Msuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradaton of battery performance. R danger! Use and charge only specfed icom battery packs wth icom rados or icom cha...

  • Page 31: Danger! Never

    24 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 r danger! Never solder the battery termnals or never modfy the battery pack. Ths may cause heat generaton, and the battery may rupture, emt smoke or catch fire. R danger! Use the battery only wth the transcever for whch t s spe...

  • Page 32: Charging Caution

    25 4 battery charging d charging caution r danger! Never charge the battery pack n areas wth ex- tremely hgh temperatures, such as near fres or stoves, nsde a sun heated car, or n drect sunlght. In such envronments, the safety/protecton crcut n the battery wll actvate, causng the bat- tery to stop c...

  • Page 33: Optional Battery Chargers

    26 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ optional battery chargers d regular charging with the bc-152 q attach the bc-152 to a flat surface, such as a desk, f desred. W connect the ac adapter (bc-147) as shown below. E insert the battery pack wth/wthout the transcev...

  • Page 34: Battery Pack

    27 4 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-190 q attach the bc-190 to a flat surface, such as a desk, f desred. W connect the ac adapter (bc-145l; may be suppled wth the bc-190 dependng on the verson) as shown below. E insert the battery pack wth/wthout the transcever nto the charger. • the ...

  • Page 35: For Your Convenience

    28 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d for your convenience eyelet use a rubber band to secure the transceiver while charging with bc- 152/bc-190, if desired..

  • Page 36: Ad-100 Installation

    29 4 battery charging d ad-100 installation the ad-100 charger adapter must be nstalled nto the bc-119n or bc-121n before battery chargng. Q connect the ad-100 charger adapter and the bc-119n or bc-121n as shown below. Ad-100 connectors plugs.

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    30 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 w install the ad-100 nto the holder space of the bc-119n or bc- 121n wth the suppled screws as shown below. Screws supplied with the charger adapter * these llustratons are descrbed wth the bc-119n..

  • Page 38: Battery Pack

    31 4 battery charging d rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-100 the optonal bc-119n provdes rapd chargng of the optonal l- ion battery pack. The followng tems are addtonally requred: • an ad-100 charger adapter • an ac adapter (may be suppled wth the bc-119n dependng on the verson) or a dc power cabl...

  • Page 39: Battery Pack

    32 4 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d rapid charging with the bc-121n+ad-100 the optonal bc-121n allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged smultaneously. The followng tems are addtonally requred. • sx ad-100 charger adapter • an ac adapter (bc-157) or a dc power...

  • Page 40: Battery Case

    33 5 battery case ■ optional battery case (bp-226) when usng the optonal battery case attached to the transcever, nstall 5 × aa (lr6) sze alkalne batteres as llustrated at rght. Q hook your finger under the latch, and open the cover n the drec- ton of the arrow ( q ). (fg.1) w install 5 × aa (lr6) s...

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    34 5 battery case 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 q w e bp-226 latch fig.1 fig.2 ribbon fig.3 gasket ribbon.

  • Page 42: Speaker-Microphone

    35 6 speaker-microphone ■ optional hm-168 description never mmerse the connector n water. If the connector becomes wet, be sure to dry t before attachng t to the transcever. Note: the mcrophone s located as shown n the dagram above. To maxmze the readablty of your transmtted sgnal (voce), hold the m...

  • Page 43: Attachment

    36 6 speaker-microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ■ attachment attach the connector of the speaker-mcrophone nto the [sp mic] jack on the transcever and tghten the screw wth a con or flat head screwdrver. Important: keep the [sp mic] jack cover attached to the transcever whe...

  • Page 44: Swivel Belt Clip

    37 7 swivel belt clip ■ optional mb-86 contents qty. Q belt clp ......................................................................................... 1 w base clp ....................................................................................... 1 e screws .....................................

  • Page 45: Detaching

    38 7 swivel belt clip 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 e once the transcever s locked n place, t wll swvel 360 de- grees. ■ detaching turn the transcever upsde down, and pull out from the belt clp. Then detach the base clp from the back of the transcever. Caution! Hold the transcei...

  • Page 46: Options

    39 8 options d battery pack/case • bp-226 battery case battery case for 5 × aa (lr6) alkalne cells. The bp-226 meets ipx4 requrements for splash resstance*. When t s connected, the trans- cever corresponds to ipx4. • bp-227 l - i on battery pack 7.2 v/1700 mah l-ion battery pack. Bp-227 must be char...

  • Page 47: Belt Clips

    40 8 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 d belt clips • mb-86 swivel belt clip • mb-98 belt clip exclusve allgator-type belt clp. • mb-96n/mb-96f leather belt hangers d other options • hm-138/hm-168 speaker - microphones full-szed speaker-mcrophones ncludng allgator type clp t...

  • Page 48: About Vs-1Sc

    41 8 options d about vs-1sc vox / ptt case the vs-1sc s a vox/ptt unt for icom handheld transcevers, and allows you hands-free operaton. An optonal headset (hs-94, etc.) s requred for operaton. • the vox (voce operated transmsson) functon starts transmsson wthout pushng ptt swtch when you speak nto ...

  • Page 49: • Vox Gain

    42 8 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 vox gain and delay adjustment q attach the connector of the vs-1sc nto the [sp mic] jack on the transcever and tghten the screw. • toggle the toggle swtch to [vox]. W enter user set mode. (pgs. 12, 19) e push [p0] several tmes to select...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    43 9 troubleshooting if your transcever seems to be malfunctonng, please check the fol- lowng ponts before sendng t to a servce centre. The transceiver's power cannot be turned on. • the battery s depleted. ➥ recharge the battery pack (pgs. 26–32). • bad connecton to the battery pack. ➥ check the co...

  • Page 51: Using Vox Function.

    44 9 9 troubleshooting “overvolt” comment blinks. • the connected battery pack’s voltage s more than 10 v. ➥ verfy the battery voltage s correct n the user set mode (p. 19). Transmitting continuously while not speaking when using vox function. • ambent nose s too loud. ➥ set the vox gan to lower sen...

  • Page 52: Uhf Marine Channel List

    45 10 uhf marine channel list • single frequency simplex channels ch a b c d e f • two-frequency semi-duplex channels for use with repeater only frequency (mhz) 467.550 467.525 467.575 457.525 457.550 457.575 ch g h j frequency (mhz) 467.525 repeater rx 467.550 467.575 457.525 repeater tx 457.550 45...

  • Page 53: General

    46 11 10 11 d general • frequency rage : 457.525–467.575 mhz • mode : 16k0g3e • power supply requrement : specfied icom’s battery pack only • current dran (at 7.2 v dc; approx.) : transmt (at 2 w erp) 1.0 a transmt (at 0.2 w erp) 0.4 a rx max. Audo 500 ma (nternal speaker) 300 ma (external speaker) ...

  • Page 54: Doc

    47 12 doc ce verson of the ic-f61m whch dsplay the “ce” symbol on the seral number seal, comply wth the essental requrements of the european rado and telecommuncaton termnal drectve 1999/5/ec. Ths warnng symbol ndcates that ths equpment operates n non-harmonsed frequency bands and/or may be subject ...

  • Page 55: 0560

    48 12 doc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 we icom inc. Japan 1-1-32, kamiminami, hirano-ku osaka 547-0003, japan kind of equipment: uhf marine transceiver this compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonised standards, specifications or documents: i) en 300 720-2 v...

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