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Icom IC-M32 Instruction Manual
Summary of IC-M32
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Instruction manual im32 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. New2001 ic-m32-1.Qxd 03.9.25 6:21 pm page 1 (1,1).
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I new2001 safety training information your icom radio generates rf electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “occupational use only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz- ards, and the ways to mi...
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Ii new2001 in case of emergency if your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. ❍ using channel 16 distress call procedure 1. “mayday mayday mayday.” 2. “this is ...........................” (name of vessel) 3. Your call sign or...
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Foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m32 vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully and...
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Iv precaution rwarning! Never connect the transceiver to an ac outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. Rwarning! Never hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The tr...
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V new2001 safety training information ................................... I in case of emergency ............................................... Ii recommendation .......................................................... Ii foreword .....................................................................
Page 7: Operating Rules
1 1 operating rules 1 d priorities • 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. • you must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • false or fraudulent distress calls a...
Page 8: ■ Supplied Accessories
2 supplied accessories and attachments new2001 2 ■ supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. • flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 • belt cli...
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3 2 supplied accessories and attachments new2001 2 ï battery pack to remove the battery pack: turn the screw counterclockwise, then pull the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as shown below. To attach the battery pack: insert the battery pack in the ic-m32 completely, then turn the screw cl...
Page 10: Panel Description
4 panel description new2001 3 ■ front, top and side panels q power switch [pwr] push and hold to turn power on and off. W antenna connector (p. 2) connects the supplied antenna. E scan/dual key [scn• dual ] • starts and stops normal or priority scan. (p. 15) • enters watch mode when pushed for 1 sec...
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5 3 panel description new2001 3 u channel up/down keys [y y]/[z z]• [tag] • selects an operating channel. (pgs. 8, 9) • selects the set mode condition of the item. (p. 17) • checks tag channels or changes scanning direction dur- ing scan. (p. 15) • sets or clears the displayed channel as a tag (scan...
Page 12: ■ Function Display
6 3 panel description new2001 ■ function display q transmit indicator (p. 11) appears while transmitting. W busy indicator appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. (p. 11) “ ” blinks while monitoring. (p. 13) e tag channel indicator (p. 15) appears when a tag channel is selected. R...
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7 3 panel description new2001 3 !1 squelch level indicator shows the squelch level. !2 volume level indicator shows the volume level. !3 volume level adjusting indicator blinks while adjusting the volume level. !4 squelch level adjusting indicator blinks while adjusting the squelch level. !5 channel...
Page 14: Basic Operation
8 basic operation new2001 4 ■ channel selection important!: prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power off while charging. D channel 16 channel 16 (distress channel) is u...
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9 4 basic operation new2001 4 d u.S.A., international and canadian channels there are 57 u.S.A., 57 international, and 61 canadian chan- nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat- ing area. Q push [ch/wx• u/i/c ] to select a regular channel. • if a weather channel appears, push [ch/...
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10 4 basic operation new2001 ■ adjusting the volume level the volume level can be adjusted with [+]/[–]. ➥ push [+]/[–] to adjust the volume level. • “vol” indicator starts blinking. • there are 32 volume levels to choose. • when no key is pushed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to nor- mal condi...
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11 4 basic operation new2001 4 ■ receiving and transmitting q push and hold [pwr] to turn power on. W set the volume and squelch levels. ➥ push [sql• moni ], and push [–] to open the squelch. ➥ push [sql• moni ] to stop “sql” indicator blinking, then push [+]/[–] to set the volume level. ➥ push [sql...
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12 4 basic operation new2001 ■ call channel programming the call channel key is used to select channel 9 by default, however, you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. Q push [ch/wx •u/i/c ] for 1 sec. Several times to select the desired channel group (usa,...
Page 19: ■ Lock Function
13 4 basic operation new2001 4 ■ lock function this function electronically locks all keys (except for [+]/[–], [ptt], [sql• moni ] and [h/l •lock ]) to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ push [h/l• lock ] for 1 sec. To turn the lock function on and off. ■ automatic backlighti...
Page 20: Scan Operation
14 scan operation new2001 5 ■ 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, the weather alert and auto scan function is avail- able for standby convenience. These functions can be acti- v...
Page 21: ■ Setting Tag Channels
15 5 scan operation new2001 ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan- nels can be assigned to each channel group (usa, int, can) independently. Q select ...
Page 22: Dualwatch/tri-Watch
16 dualwatch/tri-watch new2001 new2001 6 ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. ■ operation q select the desired operating channel. W push [scn •dual ] for 1 sec. To star...
Page 23: Set Mode
17 7 set mode 6 7 new2001 ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the condition of 12 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, priority scan function, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri- watch function, monitor switch action, automatic backlighting, l...
Page 24: ■ Set Mode Items
18 7 set mode new2001 ■ set mode items d beep tone function “bp” you can select silent operation by turning the beep tones off, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch. When on is selected, a fixed beep (pi) sounds, and when us is selected, the preset beeps (e.G. ...
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19 7 set mode new2001 7 d scan resume timer “st” the scan resume timer can be set as a pause (off) or timer scan (on). When off is selected, the scan pauses until a received signal disappears. When on is selected, the scan pauses for 5 sec. After receiving a signal and then resumes even if the signa...
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20 7 set mode new2001 d automatic backlighting “bl” this function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto- matic backlighting turns the backlighting on when any key except for [ptt] is pushed. • the backlighting is automatically turned off after 5 sec. Of inactivity. D lcd contrast selection...
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21 7 set mode new2001 7 d self check function “sc” the self check function checks transceiver conditions by it- self, and informs you in case a problem is found. The follow- ing items are checked after the power is turned on, then it switches to operation mode. • temperature : outside of –25°c to +6...
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22 7 set mode new2001 indication switch beep tone function function weather alert function priority scan function scan resume timer auto scan function dual/tri-watch function monitor switch action automatic backlighting lcd contrast selection power save function self check function off / on* / us of...
Page 29: Battery Charging
23 8 battery charging 7 8 ■ battery charging prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. Caution: to avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power off while charging. • recommended temperature range for charging: +10°c t...
Page 30: ■ Optional Battery Case
24 8 battery charging new2001 ï charging connections q attach the bc-150 to a flat surface, such as a desk or cabin, etc., if desired. W connect the ac adapter (bc-147a/e or bm-95v) as shown below. E insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger. • the charge indicator lights...
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25 8 battery charging new2001 8 ■ optional battery chargers ï ad-103 installation q install the ad-103 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the bc-119n/121n. W connect the plugs of the bc-119n/121n to the ad-103 desktop charger adapter with the connector, then install the adapter into th...
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26 8 battery charging new2001 ï rapid charging with the bc-119n+ad-103 the optional bc-119n provides rapid charging of battery packs. The following are additionally required. • ad-103 charger adapter • an ac adapter (may be supplied with bc-119n depending on version) or the dc power cable (opc-515l/...
Page 33: Swivel Belt Clip
27 9 swivel belt clip 8 9 ■ mb-87 contents qty. Q belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w base clip …………………………………………………… 1 ■ to attach q slide the base clip into the plastic loop on the back of the transceiver as illustrated below. W clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the trans- ceiver...
Page 34: ■ To Detach
28 9 swivel belt clip new2001 ■ to detach ➥ turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of the arrow and pull out from the belt clip. R r caution! Hold the transceiver tightly, when hanging or detaching the transceiver from the belt clip. Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the ho...
Page 35: Troubleshooting
29 10 troubleshooting 9 10 problem possible cause solution ref. No sound from speaker. • squelch level is too deep. • volume level is too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. P. 10 p. 10 — • set squelch to the threshold point. • push [+]/[–] to set a suitable level. • drain water from the speak...
Page 36: Vhf Marine Channel List
30 vhf marine channel list new2001 new2001 11 channel number usa can transmit receive frequency (mhz) int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int channel number frequency (mhz) usa can transmit receive int wx channel fre...
Page 37: Specifications
31 12 specifications new2001 general • frequency coverage : transmit 156.025–157.425 mhz receive 156.050–163.275 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e) • channel spacing : 25 khz • power supply requirement : bp-223, bp-224 only • current drain (at 7.5 v dc) : tx high (5 w) 1.5 a typical. Max. Audio 200 ma typica...
Page 38: Options
32 options new2001 new2001 13 d battery case and pack • bp-223 battery case battery case for 6 × aa (r6) alkaline cells. • bp-224 ni-cd battery pack 7.2 v/750 mah ni-cd battery pack. D chargers • bc-119n desktop charger + ad-103 charger adapter + bc-145 ac adapter for rapid charging of battery packs...
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New2001 13 ic-m32-1.Qxd 03.9.25 6:21 pm page 33 (1,1).
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1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003, japan a-6297d-1ex-q printed in japan © 2003 icom inc. New2001 ic-m32-1.Qxd 03.9.25 6:21 pm page 34 (1,1).