Display Backlight; Intercom Operation; Automatic Foghorn - Icom HM-162E Instructions Manual

⁄3 Display backlight
The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility
under low light conditions. The backlighting condition can also
be adjusted independently from the transceiver.
➥ While pushing [H/L], rotate [SE-
LECTOR] to adjust the backlight
level.
• "B B A A C C K K L L I I G G H H T T " with the back-
light level appears.
• The backlight is adjustable in 7
levels and OFF.
⁄4 RX Speaker function
q Push [HAIL•RX
] for 1 sec. to
enter the RX Speaker mode.
RX
• " " indicator appears.
• The audio output level for the RX
speaker can be adjusted when
entering this mode. Rotate [SE-
LECTOR] then push [ENT].
Or while pushing [HAIL•RX
tuning this function OFF (within 1 sec.).
w To cancel the RX Speaker mode, repeat step q.
RX
• " " indicator disappears.
⁄5 Hailer function
q Push [HAIL•RX
] to enter the
hailer mode.
w Push and hold [PTT] and speak
at a normal voice level.
• "T T A A L L K K " appears.
• "W W A A I I T T " appears while the trans-
ceiver side is in use.
• To adjust the hailer level, rotate [SELECTOR].
e After speaking, release [PTT].
r To cancel the hailer mode, repeat step q.
• Pushing [16•C] also cancels the hailer function.
While in the hailer mode, the transceiver functions (transmit
and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit
condition, the hailer function is not available.
⁄6 AquaQuake water draining function
(Available depending on the transceiver)
AquaQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing
(water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the
speaker). The HM-162E emits a vibrating noise when this func-
tion is being used. This function is availabe depending on the
connected transceiver.
➥ While pushing and holding [PTT], turn power ON to clear
water away from the HM-162E.
• A low beep tone sounds while [PTT] is pushed and held to
drain water, regardless of volume setting.
• The HM-162 never accepts a key operation while the
AquaQuake function is activated.
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM SCRAM--TAG --TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
BACKLIGHT BACKLIGHT
-7
-<ENT <ENT˘OK> OK> COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Appears
BUSY-25W BUSY 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCARX LOCA RX UP UP
--
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
RX RX-
[CH-] [CH
154"34.206N 15 4"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
-<ENT <ENT˘OK> OK>-- -- CALLING CALLING
], rotate [SELECTOR] before
BUSY-25W---INT---CALL BUSY-25W---INT---CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM--TAG SCRAM--TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
HAILER HAILER
LISTEN LISTEN
15.236W 15 .236W
____al--1:10--CALLING ___ l--1:10--CALLING
⁄7 Intercom operation
q Push [IC] to activate the Inter-
com function.
w Push and hold [PTT] to talk.
• "I I N N T T E E R R C C O O M M T T A A L L K K " appears.
e Release [PTT] to listen.
• "I I N N T T E E R R C C O O M M L L I I S S T T E E N N " ap-
pears when the transceiver is in
talking mode.
• To adjust the audio outoput level,
push [VOL/SQL] then rotate
[SELECTOR ].
VOL
r Push [IC] to cancel the Intercom
function.
• Pushing [16•C] also cancels the
Intercom function.
For your reference:
In case the Intercom mode is selected with the transceiver while
the microphone power is OFF, the microphone power is auto-
matically turned ON and the Intercom mode is selected.
D D Intercom beep function
➥ Push and hold [IC] for more than 1 sec.
• Emits the Intercom beep while holding.
⁄8 Automatic foghorn
The automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until
the function is turned OFF. Four patterns are available for vary-
ing conditions.
The foghorn outputs from the hailer speaker. To use this func-
tion, the hailer speaker must be connected to the transceiver.
See the transceiver's instruction manual for connection details.
The audio frequency of the foghorn is selectable in Set
mode.
q While pushing and holding
[H/L], push [HAIL•RX
enter auto foghorn mode.
w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select
the desired foghorn pattern,
push [ENT].
• 'U U N N D D E E R R W W A A Y Y ,' 'S S T T O O P P ,' 'S S A A I I L L ,'
'T T O O W W ' are available.
• Even if [ENT] hasn't been
pushed, the display automati-
cally changes to the next step
after 5 sec. of inactivity.
e Rotate [SELECTOR] to adjust
the foghorn level, push [ENT].
• The foghorn level is adjustable in
30 steps.
• Even if [ENT] hasn't been
pushed, the display automati-
cally changes to the next step
after 5 sec. of inactivity.
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BUSY- BUSY-25W---INT- 25W---INT---CALL --CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
INTERCOM INTERCOM
TALK TALK
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
--UTC-10:10 --UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
BUSY- BUSY-25W---INT- 25W---INT---CALL --CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
INTERCOM INTERCOM
LISTEN LISTEN
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
--UTC-10:10 --UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
BUSY- BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCA LOCARX RX UP UP
--
] to
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
˘UNDERWAY UNDERWAY
[VOL] [VOL]
-STOP STOP4"34.206N 4"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
-<ENT <ENT˘OK> OK>-- -- CALLING CALLING
BUSY-25W BUSY- 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCARX LOCARX UP UP
-- --
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
FOGHORN FOGHORN [VOL] [VOL]
154"34.206N 15 4"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
-<ENT <ENT˘OK> OK>-- -- CALLING CALLING
BUSY-25W BUSY- 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCARX LOCARX UP UP
-- --
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
FOG FOG [VOL] [VOL]
154"34.206N 15 4"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
-UNDERWAY UNDERWAY-- -- CALLING CALLING
The selected foghorn
pattern is displayed.