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Icom IC-M36 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER
|M36
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful
interference.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER |M36 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

  • Page 2: Explicit Definitions

    FEATURES Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icom’ s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product ☞ Floating on water should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    4. “LOCATED AT …………… ” (your position) Contact your Icom distributor or your dealer for advice. 5. The nature of the distress and assistance required. 6. Any other information which might facilitate...

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    RDANGER! NEVER use and charge other than the speci- tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio com- fied Icom battery pack with Icom radios or Icom charger. Only munications. Icom battery pack is tested and approved for use and charge Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to with Icom radios or Icom charger.
  • Page 5 KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. porated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ..................i 5 SCAN OPERATION ............14–15 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i ■ Scan types ................14 FEATURES ..................i ■ Setting TAG channels ............15 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............. ii ■ Starting a scan ...............15 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ............16 RECOMMENDATION ...............

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which NOTE: Even though the IC-M36 is capable of operation is not licensed. on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and...

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ■ Supplied accessories D Handstrap Handstrap Battery pack Battery charger* Power adapter* (with 2 screws) Pass the handstrap through the loop on the back side of the transceiver. This facili- tates carrying. Belt clip D Belt clip Antenna Attach/detach the belt clip to the transceiver.

  • Page 9: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ï Battery pack NOTE: When removing or attaching the battery pack, use To remove the battery pack: Turn the screw counter clockwise one quarter turn, then pull a coin or standard screwdriver to loosen or tighten the the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, as shown below.

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top, side and rear panels q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connects to the supplied antenna. w SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 25) Connects to the optional external speaker-microphone. NOTE: Attach the [SP MIC] cap when the optional Function speaker-microphone is not used.
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION t VOLUME/SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY [VOL/SQL MONI] i FAVORITE/TAG KEY [FAV TAG] ➥ Push to enter the volume adjustment mode and the ➥ Push this key to select the favorite (TAG) channels squelch adjustment mode. (pp. 11, 12) with ignoring untagged channels in a channel group in sequence.

  • Page 12: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display t LOCK INDICATOR (p. 13) Appears while the lock function is activated. y BATTERY INDICATOR Indicates remaining battery power. Indication Charging Battery level Full Middle No battery required blinks when the battery is over charged. blinks when the battery is exhausted.
  • Page 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION !1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR !7 WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS Shows the squelch level. (p. 9) ➥ “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se- !2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR lected. ➥ Shows the volume level. ➥ “WX ALT” appears while the weather alert function is ➥...

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection D Channel 9 (Call channel) IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use Call life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, channels.
  • Page 15 BASIC OPERATION D USA, International and Canadian channels D Weather channels The transceiver is preset with 59 USA, 59 International and The transceiver has 10 preset weather channels. These are 63 Canadian channels. These channel groups may be speci- used for monitoring broadcasts from the NOAA (National fied for the operating area.

  • Page 16: Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage mitted signal, pause a few seconds after pushing [PTT], the transceiver. hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your q Hold down [ ] to turn ON the power.

  • Page 17: Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Call channel programming ■ Adjusting the volume level The volume level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] The Call channel is used to access Channel 9 (default). and [Y]/[Z]. However, you can enter the Call channel with your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall.

  • Page 18: Volume Loud Function

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Volume loud function ■ Adjusting the squelch level The squelch level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] The volume loud function can be temporarily activated by pushing [LOUD MUTE]. and [Y]/[Z]. To properly receive signals, as well as for the scan to func- The function does not work when the volume level is 31.

  • Page 19: Lock Function

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Lock function ■ Automatic backlighting This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], This function lights the function display and keys, and it is [VOL/SQL MONI], [LOUD MUTE], [Hi/Lo ] and [Y]/[Z]*) convenient for night-time operation. The automatic backlight- to prevent accidental channel changes and function access.

  • Page 20: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning. Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and Clear the TAG for unwanted channels which inconveniently stop scanning, such as those for digital communications.

  • Page 21: Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION ■ Setting TAG channels ■ Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add channels as TAG channels First, set the weather alert function, priority scan function, or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. scan resume timer and auto scan function, using the set Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan- mode.

  • Page 22: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ■ Description ■ Operation Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the set mode. (p. 19) on another channel, Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the w Select the channel. Call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Tri- e Hold down [SCAN DUAL] for 1 second to start Dualwatch watch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are or Tri-watch (depending on the set mode setting).

  • Page 23: Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Set mode programming D Set mode operation Set mode is used to change the status of value of the trans- ceiver's functions: Beep tone function, Weather alert func- q Turn OFF the power. tion, Priority scan function, Scan resume timer, Auto scan w While pushing [VOL/SQL MONI], turn ON the power to function, Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Auto- enter the set mode.

  • Page 24: Set Mode Items

    SET MODE ■ Set mode items D Priority scan function D Beep tone function “bP” “Pr” The transceiver has 2 scan types— normal (OFF) and prior- Select the key touch beep sound from ON or US, or turn OFF the sound. ity (ON) scans.
  • Page 25 SET MODE D Auto scan function “AS” The auto scan function starts normal or priority scan auto- matically when no signal is received, and no operation is Push performed for 30 seconds. Push setting (default) Hold setting D Automatic backlighting “bL”...
  • Page 26 SET MODE D Power save function D Low fix function “PS” “LF” The power save function reduces current drain by deactivat (Appears only when the optional battery case is attached.) ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals. When this function is turned ON, the output power is fixed to •...

  • Page 27: Battery Charging

    If any of Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distribu- dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pres- tor.
  • Page 28 0˚C ~ 40˚C (32˚F ~ tween 300 and 500. 104˚F). Icom recommends charging the battery at 20˚C Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the op- (68˚F). The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of erating time of the transceiver may become short when: the specific temperature range.

  • Page 29: Supplied Battery Charger

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Supplied battery charger ■ Optional battery case (Optional for some transceiver versions) When you would like to use the optional AAA(LR03) size ï Charging connections battery case (BP-251), install the batteries as illustrated below. Be sure to observe the correct polarity. Do not charge batteries other than the BP-252.

  • Page 30: Optional Battery Charger

    BATTERY CHARGING ■ Optional battery charger D Charging D BC-162 installation • To a desktop • To a wall q Connect the power adapter as shown below. w Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into Supplied screws Supplied screws the charger.

  • Page 31: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ■ HM-165 descriptions ■ Attachment Alligator type clip Turn OFF the power before attaching the speaker-microphone. To attach the speaker-micro- Then, insert the speaker-microphone connector into the [SP phone to your shirt or collar, etc. MIC] connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown below. Be careful not to cross-thread the connection.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 23 • The battery pack is not correctly at- • Correctly attach the battery pack. p. 3 tached. No sound comes from the •...

  • Page 33: Vhf Marine Channel List

    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) Channel number Frequency (MHz) CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive CAN Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 157.050 161.650 156.425 156.425 157.325 157.325 156.050 156.050 21A 157.050 157.050 156.475 156.475...

  • Page 34: Specifications And Options

    SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■ Specifications ■ Options ï GENERAL D BATTERY CASE AND PACK • BP-251 • Frequency coverage: Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz battery case Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz Battery case for 5 × AAA (LR03) alkaline cells. • Mode: FM (16K0G3E) Output power level: 2 W •...

  • Page 35: Safety Training Information

    • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body tromagnetic Fields. when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on p. 28 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF •...
  • Page 36 A6710H-1EX-4 Printed in Japan 2008–2018 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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