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Icom IC-M3EURO Instruction Manual

Summary of IC-M3EURO

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    Instruction manual im3euro vhf marine transceiver tri dw scan h / l sql c ch tag lock im3euro 16 vhf marine i/u ic-m3euro-(2) 02.3.11 5:09 pm page a (1,1).

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    I foreword thank you for purchasing this icom product. The ic-m3euro vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. Important read all instructions carefully and co...

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    Ii cautions 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 tran...

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    Iii foreword ........................................................................ I important ........................................................................ I explicit definitions ...................................................... I features ...........................................

  • Page 5: Operating Rules

    1 1 operating rules 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 are...

  • Page 6: Panel Description

    2 2 panel description ■ front panel q dualwatch /tri-watch switch [dw• tri ] • starts dualwatch when pushed momentarily. • starts tri-watch when pushed for 1 sec. • stops dualwatch/tri-watch when either is ac- tivated. W squelch switch [sql] • push this switch, then set the squelch level with the up...

  • Page 7: ■ Top and Side Panels

    3 2 panel description ■ top and side panels q ptt switch [ptt] push and hold to transmit; release to receive. W volume control [off/vol] turns power on and ad- justs the audio level. E external speaker and microphone jacks [sp/mic] connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if desired. The i...

  • Page 8: ■ Function Display

    4 2 panel description ■ function display q transmit indicator appears while transmitting. (p. 7) w busy indicator appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch level is set to the “off” position. (p. 7) e call channel indicator appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 9) r low power indi...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    5 3 basic operation ■ channel selection d channel 16 channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch/tri-watch. While standing by you are required to monitor channel 16. D ...

  • Page 10: ■ Lock Function

    6 3 basic operation ■ lock function this function electronically locks all keys and switches to pre- vent accidental frequency changes and function access. Push [h/l • lock ] for 1 sec. To turn the lock function on and off. • only [ptt], [h/l] and [sql] are functional. Dup int appears when the lock ...

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    7 3 basic operation q rotate [off/vol] clockwise to turn power on, then set to the 10 o’clock position. • use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if necessary. Refer to the previous page for details. W push [ ]/[ ] to select the desired channel. • when receiving a signal, appears and audio ...

  • Page 12: ■ Automatic Backlighting

    8 3 basic operation ■ call channel programming the call channel switch is used to select a specified channel, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. Q push [16 • c ] for 1 sec. To select the call channel of the selected channel group. • “call” ...

  • Page 13: Dualwatch/tri-Watch

    9 4 dualwatch/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. Dualwatch/triwatch simulation • if a signal is received on channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on chan...

  • Page 14: Scan Operation

    10 5 scan operation ■ scan types scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan and a normal scan. Set the tag channels (channels to be scanned) before scan- ning. Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scan- ning, su...

  • Page 15: ■ Setting Tag Channels

    11 5 scan operation ■ setting tag channels for more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan- nels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. For the uk and italy versions, tag channels can be assigned to each channel gr...

  • Page 16: Set Mode

    12 6 set mode ■ set mode programming set mode is used to change the conditions of 5 transceiver functions: the beep tone function, the automatic backlighting, normal/priority scan, scan resume timer and power save func- tion. Q turn power off. W while pushing [sql], turn power on and continue push- ...

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    13 6 set mode d scan type selection “sc” the transceiver has 2 scan types: normal scan and priority scan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in se- quence while monitoring channel 16. D scan resume timer “st” the scan resume t...

  • Page 18: Battery Charging

    14 7 battery charging ■ installing batteries in the bat- tery case when using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 aa(r6) size ni-cd or alkaline batteries as illustrated below. Q remove the battery case from the transceiver. W install 6 × aa(r6) size ni-cd or alkaline batteries. • b...

  • Page 19: ■ Battery Cautions

    15 7 battery charging ■ battery cautions never incinerate used ni-cd batteries. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. Never immerse batteries in water. If the battery case be- comes wet, be sure to wipe it dry before attaching it to the transceiver. Never short terminals of the battery case. ...

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    16 8 supplied accessories and attachment d supplied accessories the following accessories are supplied: qty. Q flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 w belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 e handstrap . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    17 9 troubleshooting problem possible cause solution ref. No sound comes from the speaker. • squelch level is too deep. • volume level is too low. • speaker has been exposed to water. P. 6 p. 7 — • set squelch to the threshold point. • set [off/vol] to a suitable level. • drain water from the speake...

  • Page 22: Channel List

    18 10 channel list frequency (mhz) ch frequency (mhz) ch transmit receive transmit receive 156.550 156.550 156.050 160.650 156.600 156.600 156.650 156.650 156.700 156.700 156.100 160.700 156.750 156.750 156.800 156.800 156.850 156.850 156.150 160.750 156.900 161.500 156.950 161.550 157.000 161.600 1...

  • Page 23: Specifications And Options

    11 19 specifications and options ■ specifications • general frequency coverage : transmit 156–157.5 mhz receive 156–163 mhz mode : fm (16k0g3e) channel spacing : 25 khz current drain (at 7.2 v) : tx high (5 w) 1.6a typical. Max. Audio 230 ma typical standby 60 ma typical power saved 20 ma typical fr...

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    Count on us! 1-1-32 kamiminami, hirano-ku, osaka 547-0003 japan a-5536d-1eu-w printed in japan © 1999 icom inc. Ic-m3euro-(2) 02.3.11 5:09 pm page 20 (1,1).