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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM31...
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Page 2: Recommendation
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- tion. -
Page 3: Foreword
FOREWORD FEATURES Waterproof construction Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M31 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ- of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this ment, the IC-M31 meets JIS waterproof specification product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. -
Page 4: Precaution
0.9 meters away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. 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 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..........i 5 SCAN OPERATION ..........13–14 I Scan types ..............13 RECOMMENDATION ............i I Setting tag channels ..........14 FOREWORD ............... ii I Starting a scan ............14 IMPORTANT ................ ii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ............. -
Page 6: 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 7: Supplied Accessories And Attachments
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the side of the The following accessories are supplied: Qty. transceiver as illustrated at • Flexible antenna ....... . 1 •... -
Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments
CAUTION!: To attach the battery pack: Insert the battery pack in the IC-M31 completely, then turn the When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure the rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack cor- screw clockwise. -
Page 9: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION I 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 Speaker • Starts and stops normal or priority scan. (p. 14) •... -
Page 10: I Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display I Front, top and side panels (Continued) u CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y Y ]/[Z Z ]• [TAG] • Selects an operating channel. (pgs. 7, 8) • Selects the SET mode condition of the item. (p. 16) •... -
Page 11: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION t LOCK INDICATOR (p. 12) !1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR Appears while the lock function is activated. Shows the squelch level. y BATTERY INDICATOR !2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR Indicates remaining battery power. Shows the volume level. !3 VOLUME LEVEL ADJUSTING INDICATOR Indication Blinks while adjusting the volume level. -
Page 12: 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 a separate call channel. In life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn addition, the call channel is monitored during tri-watch. - Page 13 BASIC OPERATION D International, U.S.A.* and ATIS* channels There are 57 (58)* International, 58 U.S.A.* and 57 ATIS* channels. These channel groups may be specified for the op- erating area. q Push [DIAL] to select a regular channel. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. •...
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Page 14: I Adjusting The Volume Level
I Adjusting the squelch level The volume level can be adjusted with [+]/[–]. The IC-M31 has a squelch level adjustment, even though there is no control knob for it. In order to receive signals properly, as ➥ Push [+]/[–] to adjust the volume level. -
Page 15: I Receiving And Transmitting
BASIC OPERATION I Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold damage the transceiver. the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. -
Page 16: I Call Channel Programming
BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming t Push [16 The call channel key is used to select the default channel, ] to program the dis- •C however, you can program your most often-used channel in played channel as the call chan- each channel group for quick recall. -
Page 17: I Lock Function
BASIC OPERATION I Lock function I Monitor function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [+]/[–], The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute. See [PTT], [SQL• ] and [H/L ]) to prevent accidental p. 18 for details of the monitor switch action. MONI •LOCK channel changes and function access. -
Page 18: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a Set the tag channels (scanned channel) before scanning. wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and Clear the tag channels which inconveniently stop scanning, normal scan. -
Page 19: I Setting Tag Channels
SCAN OPERATION I Setting tag channels I Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag Set the priority scan function, scan resume timer and auto channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Non-tag scan function in advance, using SET mode. (pgs. 17, 18) channels will be skipped during scanning. -
Page 20: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description I Operation q Select the desired operating channel. Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving w Push [SCN another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call ] for 1 sec. to start dualwatch or tri-watch •DUAL channel while receiving another channel. -
Page 21: Set Mode
SET MODE I SET mode programming D SET mode operation SET mode is used to change the condition of 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•... -
Page 22: I Set Mode Items
SET MODE I SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” D Priority scan function “Pr” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones The transceiver has 2 scan types—normal (OFF) and priority OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at (ON) scans. - Page 23 SET MODE D Auto scan function “AS” D Monitor switch action “Sq” The auto scan function starts the desired scan automatically The monitor switch action cuts off the squelch function tem- when no signal is received, and no operation is performed for porarily.
- Page 24 SET MODE D LCD contrast selection “LC” D Self check function “SC” The contrast of the LCD can be turned ON (high contrast) and The self check function checks transceiver conditions by it- OFF (low contrast). 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.
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Page 25: Set Mode
SET MODE D Battery voltage indicator “bt” SET MODE LIST The voltage of the connected battery pack can be turned ON Function Indication Switch (displayed for 2 sec.) or OFF (non-displayed) after power is turned ON. Beep tone function "bP" OFF / ON* / US Priority scan function "Pr"... -
Page 26: Battery Charging
BATTERY CHARGING I Battery charging I Battery cautions CAUTION! NEVER Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery insert battery pack/transceiver pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. (with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the charger. -
Page 27: I Optional Battery Case
• Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean bat- BP-224 IC-M31 tery terminals once a week. Charge indicator Lights green when BP-224 (with/without IC-M31) is inserted. Supplied screws AC adapter BC-150 (BC-147E; Not supplied with some version) -
Page 28: I Optional Battery Chargers
BATTERY CHARGING I Optional battery chargers ï AD-103 installation q Install the AD-103 desktop charger adapter into the holder w Connect the plugs of the BC-119N/121N to the AD-103 space of the BC-119N/121N. desktop charger adapter with the connector, then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws. - Page 29 • An AC adapter (not supplied with BC-119N depending on • Six AD-103 charger adapters version) or the DC cable (OPC-515L/CP-17L) • An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656) IC-M31 IC-M31 BP-224 BP-224 AD-103 charger adapters are installed AC adapter in each slot.
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Page 30: Optional Swivel Belt Clip
OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP I MB-87 contents w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the trans- ceiver into the belt clip until the base clip fitting into the groove. Qty. q Belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip ……………………………………………………... -
Page 31: I To Detach
OPTIONAL SWIVEL BELT CLIP I 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. -
Page 32: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 21 not turn ON. • Bad connection to the battery pack. • Check the connection to the transceiver. p. 3 No sound from speaker. -
Page 33: Channel List
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 156.050 160.650 156.550 156.550 157.050 161.650 156.075 160.675 156.575 156.575 157.075 161.675 156.100 160.700 156.600... -
Page 34: Specifications And Options
SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS I Specifications I Options GENERAL • BP-223 BATTERY CASE • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.000–161.450 MHz Battery case for 6 × AA (R6) alkaline cells. Receive 156.000–163.425 MHz • BP-224 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) 7.2 V/750 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. -
Page 35: Doc
CE versions of the IC-M31 which display the This warning symbol indicates that this equipment “CE” symbol on the serial number seal, com- operates in non-harmonised frequency bands ply with the essential requirements of the Eu- and/or may be subject to licensing conditions in... - Page 36 < Intended Country of Use > A-6298D-1EU Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2003 Icom Inc. ©...