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Icom IC-M33 Instruction Manual

Icom IC-M33 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM33...
  • Page 2 EN 300 698-2 V1.1.1 (2000-8) v) EN 300 698-3 V1.1.1 (2001-5) Signature vii) CE Versions of the IC-M33 which display the This warning symbol indicates that this equipment “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, comply operates in non-harmonised frequency bands...

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. tion.

  • Page 4: Foreword

    IC-M33. fresh or salt water. Large, easy-to-read LCD With dimensions of 16(H) × 32(W) mm, the IC-M33’s func- EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS tion display is easy to read and shows operating condi- tions at a glance. Backlighting and contrast can be...

  • Page 5: Precautions

    The transceiver’s right-side panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods. Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incor- porated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS DOC ................... i SCAN OPERATION (Except Holland version) ..14–15 I Scan types ..............14 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............. ii I Setting TAG channels ........... 15 RECOMMENDATION ............... ii I Starting a scan .............. 15 FOREWORD ................iii IMPORTANT ................

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    OPERATING RULES D Priorities (2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls is not required for safety purposes.

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories D Handstrap Handstrap Battery pack Battery charger AC adapter Pass the handstrap through (with 2 screws) (Not supplied with the loop on the side of the some version) transceiver as illustrated at right. This facilitates carry- ing.

  • Page 9: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    To attach the battery pack: When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure the Insert the battery pack in the IC-M33 completely, then turn the rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack cor- screw clockwise one quarter turn.

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I 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.
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION t FAVORITE/TAG KEY [FAV•TAG] o SCAN/DUAL KEY [SCAN•DUAL] ➥ While pushing and holding this key, push [Y]/[Z] to se- ➥ Push to start or stop normal or priority scan. (p. 15) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter watch mode. (p. 16) lect the favorite (TAG) channels with ignoring untagged ➥...

  • Page 12: I Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display t LOCK INDICATOR (p. 12) 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

    PANEL DESCRIPTION !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 INDICATOR (p.

  • Page 14: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection D 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, turn channels.
  • Page 15 BASIC OPERATION D U.S.A., International and ATIS channels The IC-M33 is pre-programmed with U.S.A.*, International and ATIS † channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. *U.K. version only; † German and Holland versions only q Push [CH] to select a regular channel.

  • Page 16: I Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- the transceiver. mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak q Push and hold [PWR] to turn power ON.

  • Page 17: I Call Channel Programming

    BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming I Adjusting the volume level The volume level can be adjusted with [VOL] and [Y Y ]/[Z Z ]. Call channel is used to access Channel 16 (default; may differ , however, you can program the call chan- according to version) q Push [VOL], then adjust the volume level with [Y Y ]/[Z Z ].

  • Page 18: I Adjusting The Squelch Level

    I Adjusting the squelch level I Lock function To adjust the IC-M33’s squelch level, use the [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] keys as This function electronically locks all keys (except for [PTT], [SQL•MONI], [VOL•MUTE], [H/L•LOCK] and [Y Y ]/[Z Z ]*) to described below.

  • Page 19: I Monitor Function

    Blinks while the monitor function is used. Push and hold I AquaQuake water draining function The IC-M33 uses a new technology to clear water away from the speaker grill: AquaQuake. AquaQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing (water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the speaker).

  • Page 20: Scan Operation (Except Holland Version)

    SCAN OPERATION (Except Holland version) I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning. wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and Clear any TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning, normal scan.

  • Page 21: I Setting Tag Channels

    SCAN OPERATION I Setting TAG channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, set the desired channels as TAG Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto channels or clear the TAG setting from unwanted channels. scan function in advance, using set mode. (p. 18) Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.

  • Page 22: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch (Except Holland Version)

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH (Except Holland version) I Description I Operation q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in set mode. (p. 19) Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving w Select the desired channel. on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the e Push and hold [DUAL] (SCAN) for 1 sec.

  • Page 23: Set Mode

    SET MODE I Set mode programming D Set mode operation Set mode is used to change the settings for 11 transceiver q Turn power OFF. functions: beep tone function, priority scan function, scan re- sume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, moni- w While pushing [SQL], turn power ON to enter set mode.

  • Page 24: I Set Mode Items

    SET MODE I Set mode items D Beep tone function D Scan resume timer “bP” “St” (Not available with Holland version) Select the key touch beep sound from ON or US, or turn sound The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timer OFF.
  • Page 25 SET MODE D Dual/Tri-watch function D Automatic Backlighting “dt” “bL” (Not available with Holland version) This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The back- This item selects dual or tri-watch as desired. See p. 16 for light can be selected from ON and OFF. details.

  • Page 26: Set Mode

    SET MODE D Power save function D Low fix function “PS” “LF” (Appears only when the optional battery case is attached. Not avail- The power save function reduces current drain by deactivat- able with German version.) ing the receiver circuit for preset intervals. When this function is turned ON, the output power is fixed to •...

  • Page 27: Battery Charging

    Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, sea- pack is tested and approved for use and charge with Icom ra- water, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet bat- dios or Icom charger.
  • Page 28 If any R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distrib- extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, in- utor.

  • Page 29: I Supplied Battery Charger

    BATTERY CHARGING I Supplied battery charger I Optional battery case ï Charging connections When you would like to use the optional AAA(LR03) size bat- Do not charge batteries other than the BP-252. tery case (BP-251), install the batteries as illustrated below. q Attach the BC-173 to a flat surface, such as a desk, if desired.

  • Page 30: I Optional Battery Charger

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

  • Page 31: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE I HM-165 descriptions I Attachment Turn power OFF before attaching the speaker-microphone. Alligator type clip Then, insert the speaker-mic connector onto the [SP MIC] To attach the speaker-mic. connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown in the dia- to your shirt or collar, etc.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 23 not turn ON. • The battery pack is not attached correctly. • Attach the battery pack correctly. p. 3 No sound from speaker.

  • Page 33: Vhf Marine Channel List

    VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST • International channels Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.550 156.550 157.050 161.650 156.125 160.725 156.625 156.625 157.125 161.725...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS ï GENERAL ï RECEIVER • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.000–161.450 MHz • Receive system : Double-conversion Receive 156.000–163.425 MHz superheterodyne • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –2 dBµ emf typical • Channel spacing : 25 kHz •...

  • Page 35: Options

    OPTIONS D BATTERY CASE AND PACK • BP-251 BATTERY CASE Battery case for 5 × AAA (LR03) alkaline cells. Output power level: 2 W (except for German version) • BP-252 i-Ion BATTERY PACK 7.4 V/980 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. D CHARGERS •...
  • Page 36 <Intended Country of Use> A-6545H-1EU Printed in Japan 2007 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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