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Icom IC-M36 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Инструкция для Icom IC-M36 Перейти в карточку товара 8 800 775 98 98...

  • Page 2: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM36 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 3: Safety Training Information

    • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body Electromagnetic 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 4: In Case Of Emergency

    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 5: Foreword

    FOREWORD FEATURES Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M36 Floating on water is designed and built with Icom’s state of MARINE TRANSCEIVER The transceiver loats on fresh or salt the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this water even when the supplied acces- radio should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Changes or modiications to this device, not KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. operate this device under FCC regulations. BE CAREFUL! The transceiver’s right-side panel will...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ..........i . SCAN OPERATION SCAN OPERATION ............14–1. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............. ii Scan types ................14 RECOMMENDATION ............... ii Setting TAG channels ............15 FOREWORD ................... iii Starting a scan ...............15 IMPORTANT ..................iii 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ............16 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............

  • Page 8: 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 9: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories D Handstrap Handstrap Battery pack Battery charger AC adapter* (with 2 screws) (BC-147SA or BC- Pass the handstrap through 174E depending the loop on the back side of on the version) the transceiver as illustrated at right.

  • Page 10: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ï Battery pack To remove the battery pack: NOTE: When removing or attaching the battery pack, use 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 11: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top, side and rear panels q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connects the supplied antenna. w SPEAKER-MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [SP MIC] (p. 25) Connects the optional external speaker-microphone. NOTE: Attach the [SP MIC] cap when the optional Function speaker-microphone is not used. Otherwise, water will display (pgs.
  • Page 12 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. (pgs. 11, 12) with ignoring untagged channels in a channel group in sequence.

  • Page 13: 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. u SCAN INDICATOR (p.

  • Page 14: Panel Description

    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 The bars appear in ascending order repeatedly when activated;...

  • Page 15: 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 16: Weather Channels

    BASIC OPERATION D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels D Weather channels The transceiver is pre-programmed with 59 U.S.A., 59 Inter- The transceiver has 10 pre-programmed weather channels. national and 63 Canadian channels. These channel groups These are used for monitoring broadcasts from the NOAA may be speciied for the operating area.

  • Page 17: Receiving And Transmitting

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

  • Page 18: Call Channel Programming

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

  • Page 19: Volume Loud Function

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

  • Page 20: 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 21: Scan Types

    SCAN OPERATION Scan types Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning. Scanning is an eficient 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 22: Setting Tag Channels

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

  • Page 23: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

    DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Operation q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in the 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 [SCAN DUAL] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch call channel while receiving another channel.

  • Page 24: Set Mode

    SET MODE Set mode programming D Set mode operation Set mode is used to change the conditions of transceiver's q Turn power OFF. functions: Beep tone function, Weather alert function, Prior- w While pushing [VOL/SQL MONI], turn power ON to enter ity scan function, Scan resume timer, Auto scan function, Dual/Tri-watch function, Monitor key action, Automatic back- the set mode.

  • Page 25: Set Mode Items

    SET MODE Set mode items D Priority scan function D Beep tone function “Pr” “bP” The transceiver has 2 scan types— normal (OFF) and prior- Select the key touch beep sound from ON or US, or turn sound OFF. ity (ON) scans. Normal scan searches all TAG channels in the selected channel group.

  • Page 26: Auto Scan Function

    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 sec. Push setting (default) Hold setting D Automatic backlighting “bL”...

  • Page 27: Set Mode

    SET MODE D Power save function D Low ix 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 ixed to low except for Channel 16.

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    Icom radios or Icom charger. Only Icom battery saltwater, or any other liquids. Never charge or use a wet pack is tested and approved for use and charge with Icom battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before radios or Icom charger.

  • Page 29: D Charging Caution

    If any R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or dis- extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, tributor.

  • Page 30: Supplied Battery Charger

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

  • Page 31: Optional Battery Charger

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

  • Page 32: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE HM-16. descriptions Attachment Alligator type clip Turn power OFF before attaching the speaker-microphone. To attach the speaker-mic. Then, insert the speaker-mic connector into the [SP MIC] to your shirt or collar, etc. connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown below. Be careful not to cross-thread the connection.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. The transceiver does not turn • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack. p. 23 • T he battery pack is not attached cor- • Attach the battery pack correctly. p. 3 rectly.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Specifications And Options

    ANTENNA • Adjacent channel selectivity : 70 dB typical Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with • Audio output power (at 10% distortion) this transceiver. We are not responsible for the transceiver being damaged or Internal speaker : 0.70 W typical with a 16...

  • Page 36: Fcc Information

    FCC INFORMATION FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason- able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 37 A-6710H-1EX-pa Printed in Japan 2008 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.
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