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Icom IC-M33 Instruction Manual
Summary of IC-M33
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Instruction manual im33 vhf marine transceiver.
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I ce versions of the ic-m33 which display the “ce” symbol on the serial number label, comply with the essential requirements of the european radio and telecommunication terminal directive 1999/5/ec. This warning symbol indicates that this equip- ment operates in non-harmonised frequency bands and/or...
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Ii in case of emergency if your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the coast guard by sending a distress call on channel 16. Recommendation clean the transceiver thoroughly with fresh water after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- tion. Otherwise, the transceiver's ke...
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Foreword thank you for purchasing this icom radio. The ic-m33 vhf ma - rine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully and ...
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Iv precautions 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 closer than 2.5 cm from exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The tran...
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V doc .............................................................................................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 2 ■ supplied accessories ■ attachments d flexible antenna connect the supplied flexible an- tenna to the antenna connector. Caution: • never carry the transceiver by holding the antenna. • transmitting without an an- tenna may damage the trans- ceiver. D handst...
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Screw position when removing battery screw position when attaching battery make sure the rubber seal (purple) is properly seated in the groove and dust or other material does not adhere to it. Battery pack battery pack rubber seal groove correct position incorrect position note: when attaching a bat...
Page 10: Panel Description
4 panel description 3 ■ front, top and side panels q power switch [pwr] push and hold to turn power on and off. W speaker-microphone connector [sp mic] (p. 25) connects the optional external speaker-microphone. Note: attach the [sp mic] cap when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. Otherwise...
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5 3 panel description 3 t favourite/tag key [fav•tag] ➥ while pushing and holding this key, push [y]/[z] to se- lect the favourite (tag) channels with ignoring untagged channels in the selected channel group in sequence. (p. 8) • pushing this key only advances the displayed tag channel. ➥ push and h...
Page 12: Function Display
6 3 panel description ■ function display q transmit indicator (p. 10) appears while transmitting. W busy indicator ➥ appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. (p. 10) ➥ blinks while monitoring. (p. 13) e tag channel indicator (p. 15) appears when a tag channel is selected. R call ch...
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7 3 panel description 3 !1 squelch level indicator shows the squelch level. !2 volume level indicator ➥ shows the volume level. ➥ blinks when the volume mute is activated. (p. 11) !3 volume level adjusting indicator (p. 11) blinks while adjusting the volume level. !4 squelch level adjusting indicato...
Page 14: Basic Operation
8 basic operation 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 is the distress and safety chann...
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9 4 basic operation 4 d u s a , international, canadian and atis channels the transceiver is pre-programmed with u.S.A.* 1 , international, canadian* 2 and atis* 3 channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. Q push [ch] to select a regular channel. W push and hold [ch] fo...
Page 16: Receiving and Transmitting
10 4 basic operation ■ receiving and transmitting caution: transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. Q push and hold [pwr] to turn power on. W set the audio and squelch levels. ➥ push [sql], and push [z] several times to open the squelch. ➥ push [vol], then push [y]/[z] to adjust ...
Page 17: Call Channel Programming
11 4 basic operation 4 ■ call channel programming call channel is used to access channel 16 (default; may dif- fer according to version) , however, you can program the call channel with your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. Q push and hold [ch] for 1 sec. Several time...
Page 18: Adjusting The Squelch Level
12 4 basic operation ■ adjusting the squelch level to adjust the squelch level, use the [y]/[z] keys as de- scribed below. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. Q push [sql], then adjust the squelch le...
Page 19: Monitor Function
13 4 basic operation 4 ■ monitor function the monitor function opens the squelch. See p. 5 for details of the monitor key action. ➥ the monitor function activates while pushing and holding [moni] (sql). • “ ” blinks and audio is emitted. ■ aquaquake water draining function the transceiver uses a new...
Page 20: Scan Operation
14 scan operation (except holland version) 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, auto scan function is available for standby con- venience. This function can be activated depe...
Page 21: Setting Tag Channels
15 5 scan operation ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, set the desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag setting from unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan- ning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (u.S.A., international,...
Page 22: Dualwatch/tri-Watch
16 dualwatch/tri-watch (except holland version) 6 ■ description dualwatch monitors channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; tri-watch monitors channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/tri- watch is convenient for monitoring channel 16 when you are oper...
Page 23: Set Mode
17 7 set mode 6 7 ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the settings for 11 transceiver functions: beep tone function, priority scan function † , scan resume timer † , auto scan function † , dual/tri-watch function † , monitor key action, automatic backlighting, lcd contrast set- ting, p...
Page 24: Set Mode Items
18 7 set mode ■ set mode items d beep tone function “bp” select the key touch beep sound from on or us, or turn sound off. • us : the preset beeps (e.G. Do, re, mi) sound • on : a fixed beep sounds • off : silent operation d priority scan function “pr” (not available with holland version) the transc...
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19 7 set mode 7 d dual/tri-watch function “dt” (not available with holland version) this item selects dualwatch or tri-watch as desired. See p. 16 for details. D monitor key action “sq” the monitor key opens the squelch temporarily. This key ac- tion contains push (pu) or hold (ho) settings as shown...
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20 7 set mode d power save function “ps” the power save function reduces current drain by deactivat- ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals. • on : the power save function is turned on. The power save function will activate when no signal is received, and no op- eration is performed for 5 sec...
Page 27: Battery Charging
21 8 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ battery caution r danger! Use and charge only specified icom battery pack with icom radios or icom charger. Only icom battery pack is tested and approved for use and charge with icom radios or icom charger. Using third-party or counterfe...
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22 8 battery charging r warning! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnormal odour, heats up, or is discoloured or deformed. If any of these conditions occur, contact your icom dealer or distributor. R warning! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the body that comes into ...
Page 29: Supplied Battery Charger
23 8 battery charging 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ supplied battery charger d charging connections do not charge batteries other than the bp-252. Q attach the bc-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, if desired. W connect the ac adapter as shown below. E insert the battery pack with/wit...
Page 30: Optional Battery Charger
24 8 battery charging ■ optional battery charger d bc-162 installation d charging q connect the ac adapter as shown below. W insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger. • the charge indicator lights orange. • the charge indicator blinks orange (or red) when the protector i...
Page 31: Optional Speaker-Microphone
25 9 optional speaker-microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ■ hm-165 descriptions never immerse the connector in water. If the connector becomes wet, be sure to dry it before attaching it to the transceiver. Note: the microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown i...
Page 32: Troubleshooting
26 troubleshooting 10 problem possible cause solution ref no sound from speaker. • squelch level is too high. • volume level is too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. P. 12 p. 11 p. 13 • set squelch to the threshold point. • push [y]/[z] after pushing [vol] to set a suitable level. • drain w...
Page 33: Vhf Marine Channel List
27 11 vhf marine channel list 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 72 73 74 75* 2 76* 2 77 78 79 80 81 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 161.525 161.575 161.625 161.675 • international channels 01 02 03 0...
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28 11 vhf marine channel list 77* 1 78a 79a 80a 81a 82a 83a 84 84a 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 157.225 157.225 156.875 156.925 156.975 157.025 157.075 157.125 157.175 161.825 157.225 86 86a 87 87a 88 88a p4* 2 157.325 157.325 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 161.425 161.92...
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29 11 16 15 14 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 11 vhf marine channel list 86 86a 87 87a 88 88a p4* 157.325 157.325 157.375 157.375 157.425 157.425 161.425 161.925 157.325 161.975 157.375 162.025 157.425 161.425 72 73 74 75* 76* 77* 78a 79a 80a 81a 82a 156.625 156.675 156.725 156.775 156.825 156.875 156.9...
Page 36: Specifications
30 specifications 12 d general • frequency coverage : transmit 156.000–161.450 mhz receive 156.000–163.425 mhz • mode : fm (16k0g3e) • channel spacing : 25 khz • power supply requirement : bp-251 and bp-252 only • current drain (at 7.4 v dc) : tx high (5 w) 1.5 a tx low (1 w) 0.7 a tx low (0.5 w) 0....
Page 37: Options
31 13 options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 d battery case and pack • bp-251 battery case battery case for 5 × aaa (lr03) alkaline cells. Output power level: 2 w at high (depends on the pre-setting for german version) • bp-252 l i- ion battery pack voltage : 7.4 v capacity : 950 mah (minimu...
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