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Icom IC-M1EURO V Instruction Manual
Summary of IC-M1EURO V
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Instruction manual im1euro v vhf marine transceiver.
Page 2: Foreword
Foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m1euro v vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s supe- rior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this prod- uct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully a...
Page 3: In Case of Emergency
Be careful! The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods. Be careful! The ic-m1euro v employs waterproof construction, which corresponds to jis waterproof specifica- tion, grade 7 (1 m/30 min.). However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproofing ...
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Iii table of contents foreword ....................................................................... I important ........................................................................ I explicit definitions ..................................................... I caution ............................
Page 5: Operating Rules
1 1 operating rules d d priorities q read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities, and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls take priority over all others. W you must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. E false or fraudulent distress signal...
Page 6: ■ Panel Description
■ panel description q volume control [vol] turns power on and adjusts the audio level. (p. 9) w squelch control [sql] sets the squelch threshold level. (p. 9) e ptt switch [ptt] transmits during push; receives during release. (p. 9) r monitor switch [moni] ➥opens the squelch and monitors the operati...
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Y channel up/down switches [y y]/[z z] ➥push either switch to change the operating channel. (pgs. 7–9) ➥checks tag channels or changes scanning direction dur- ing scan. (p. 13) ➥push either switch to change the setting during set mode. (p. 16) u channel 16 switch [16•c] ➥selects channel 16 when push...
Page 8: ■ Function Display
■ function display q busy indicator (p. 9) appears while receiving a signal or while the squelch is open. W transmit indicator (p. 9) appears while transmitting. E channel group indicators (p. 8) appears “int” when international; “usa” when u.S.A. (uk and itarian versions only) channel group is sele...
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5 2 panel description u battery indicator indicates remaining battery power. I lock indicator (p. 8) appears while the lock function is activated. O sub channel readout • indicates channel 16 during priority scan. (p. 13) • indicates channel 16 during dualwatch or tri-watch. (p. 14) !0 duplex indica...
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6 3 supplied accessories and attachments d d supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. Q flexible antenna (fa-s57v) .................................1 w battery pack (bp-215l) ........................................1 e battery charger (ad-95) ...................................
Page 11: Basic Operation
7 4 basic operation ■ channel selection d d channel 16 channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency com- munications. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monit...
Page 12: ■ Lock Function
D d international and u.S.A. Channels there are 57 international channels for the ic-m1euro v. Q push [dial] to select a regular channel. • if a weather channel appears, push [dial] again. W push [y]/[z] to select a channel. • “dup” appears for duplex channels. D d u.S.A. Channels (uk and itarian ve...
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4 basic operation 9 ■ receiving and transmitting q rotate [vol] clockwise to turn power on, then set to the 10 o’clock position. • turn [sql] clockwise to mute any audio noise if necessary. Caution: if the comment, “wet inside”, appears, turn the power off immediately, and contact your local dealer,...
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10 4 basic operation in some countries, this function is not available, since radio law varies according to country. To activate the function, an optional ut-98 or ut-112 is necessary. Ask your dealer for details. D d activating the scrambler the optional voice scrambler provides private communica- ...
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11 4 basic operation ■ call channel programming the call channel key can be programmed to your most often- used channels in each channel group for quick recall. Q push [dial•i/u] for 1 sec. Once or twice to select the desired channel group (usa, int) to be pro- grammed. W push [16•c] for 1 sec. To s...
Page 16: ■ Scan Types
■ scan types scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. In addition, weather alert and an automatic scan start func- tion is available for standby convenience. (pgs. 17, 18) set the tag channels (scanned chan...
Page 17: ■ Setting Tag Channels
■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear preset tag channels if they are unwanted channels. Channels, set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each chan- nel group (usa, int) independently. Q sel...
Page 18: Dual Watch/tri-Watch
14 6 dual watch/tri-watch ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving an- other channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. ■ operation q select the desired operating channel. W push [dw•tri] momentarily to start dualwatch; pus...
Page 19: Channel Comment Programming
Channel comment programming 7 15 ■ about the channel comment the ic-m1euro v has a capability to assign up to 10-char- acter channel comments for each operating channel, includ- ing the weather channel. This provides easy recognition of channel usage, or station names, etc. When shipped from the fac...
Page 20: ■ Set Mode Items
Set mode is used to change the condi- tion of 10 of the transceiver’s functions: beep tone function, weather alert func- tion, scan type (normal/priority) , scan re- sume timer, auto scan function, auto- matic backlighting, power save function, self check function, voice scrambler type and scramblin...
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8 set mode 17 d d scan type selection “scan type” the transceiver has 2 scan types: nor- mal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in sequence while monitoring channel 16. D d scan resume timer “scan timer...
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18 8 set mode d d automatic backlighting “backlight” this function is convenient for nighttime operation. The automatic backlighting turns the backlighting on when pushing any key except for [ptt]. • the backlighting automatically turns off 5 sec. After operation. • push [moni] to turn the backlight...
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19 8 set mode d d scrambler unit selection “scram unit” this item appears only when a voice scrambler unit is installed. This func- tion may not available in some coun- tries due to local regulations. Selects installed voice scrambler unit. Otherwise, the voice scrambler function cannot be operated....
Page 24: Battery Charging
9 battery charging 20 ■ caution never incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. Never immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack becomes wet, be sure to wipe it dry immediately (particularly the battery terminals) before attaching it to the transceiver. ...
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D d ad-95 installations • for convenience: d d charging q connect the ac adapter (bc-122a/e/v) or optional cable (cp-17l or opc-515l) as shown below. W insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger. • the charge indicator light shows green. E charge the battery pack for appro...
Page 26: Speaker-Microphone
22 10 speaker-microphone ■ descriptions never immerse the connector in water. If the connector be- comes wet, be sure to dry before attaching it to the trans- ceiver. Note: the microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown in the diagram above. To maximize the readability of y...
Page 27: Troubleshooting
11 troubleshooting 23 possible cause • the battery is exhausted. • bad connection of the battery pack. • squelch level is too deep. • [vol] level is too low. • some channels are for low power or receive only. • the battery is exhausted. • the output power is set to low or extra low. • lock function ...
Page 28: Channel List
• international channels ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit transmit receive receive receive receive receive receive 01 15...
Page 29: Quick Reference
25 13 quick reference opera tion guide im1euro v • channel 16 channel selection (pgs. 7, 8) in case of emergency push push for 1 sec. • international/usa channels distress call procedure • call channel push for 1 sec. • call channel programming (p. 1 1 ) using channel 16 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ma yda y m...
Page 30: Recommendation
26 push [scn •t a g] to star t/stop scanning. Scan (p.13) channel comment (p. 15) • channel comment programming set mode (pgs. 16 — 19) lo c k scrm q w e r while pushing [moni], tur n po w er on. Push [moni] again to select an item. Push [ y ]/[ z ] to select the desired condition. Push [16 •c] to r...
Page 31: Specifications And Options
27 15 specifications and options ■ specifications • general • frequency coverage : transmit 156–157.5 mhz receive 156–162 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e) • channel spacing : 25 khz • current drain (at 7.4 v) : tx at 5 w 1.5 a max. Max.Audio 200 ma max. Power saved 20 ma typ. • power supply requirement : i...
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