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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM32 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: Safety Training Information
This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the follow- ing Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: •... -
Page 3: In Case Of Emergency
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” 2. “THIS IS ...” (name of vessel) 3. -
Page 4: Foreword
This in- Large, easy-to-read LCD With dimensions of 16(H) the IC-M32’s function display is easy to read and shows op- erating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and contrast can be adjusted to suit your preferences. Simple operation 9 large buttons on the front panel provide user-friendly op- eration. -
Page 5: Precaution
For U.S.A. only CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. 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 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ... i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ... ii RECOMMENDATION ... ii FOREWORD ... iii IMPORTANT ... iii EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ... iii FEATURES ... iii PRECAUTION ... iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ... v 1 OPERATING RULES ... 1 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS... -
Page 7: Ship Station License
NOTE: Even though the IC-M32 is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex channels can- not be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. -
Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS I Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: • Flexible antenna ....... . 1 •... -
Page 9: Supplied Accessories And Attachments
Turn the screw counterclockwise, then pull the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as shown below. To attach the battery pack: Insert the battery pack in the IC-M32 completely, then turn the screw clockwise. NEVER remove or insert the battery pack when the trans- ceiver is wet or soiled. -
Page 10: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Front, top and side panels Microphone 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• • Starts and stops normal or priority scan. (p. 15) Speaker •... - Page 11 u CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y Y ]/[Z Z ]• • Selects an operating channel. (pgs. 8, 9) • Selects the SET mode condition of the item. (p. 17) • Checks tag channels or changes scanning direction dur- ing scan. (p. 15) •...
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Page 12: I Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION I Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. (p. 11) “ ” blinks while monitoring. (p. 13) e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 15) Appears when a tag channel is selected. -
Page 13: Panel Description
!1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR Shows the squelch level. !2 VOLUME LEVEL INDICATOR Shows the volume level. !3 VOLUME LEVEL ADJUSTING INDICATOR Blinks while adjusting the volume level. !4 SQUELCH LEVEL ADJUSTING INDICATOR Blinks while adjusting the squelch level. !5 CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT •... -
Page 14: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION I Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. D Channel 16 Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communica- tions. -
Page 15: Weather Channels
Push ✔ CONVENIENT! U/I/C The IC-M32 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while in another channel (when the power save function is turned ON) or during scanning. See the “SET mode items” on p. 18 for details. -
Page 16: I Adjusting The Volume Level
I Adjusting the squelch level The IC-M32 has a squelch level adjustment, even though there is no control knob for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the proper level. -
Page 17: I Receiving And Transmitting
The power save function activates automatically when no signal is received for 5 sec. For U.S.A version: To prevent accidental prolonged trans- mission, etc., the IC-M32 has a time-out timer function. This timer cuts a transmission OFF after 5 min. of continu- ous transmission. -
Page 18: I Call Channel Programming
BASIC OPERATION I Call channel programming The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default, however, you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. q Push [CH/WX ] for 1 sec. •U/I/C several times to select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) to... -
Page 19: Basic Operation
I Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [+]/[–], [PTT], [SQL• ] and [H/L ]) to prevent accidental MONI •LOCK channel changes and function access. ➥ Push [H/L• ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and LOCK OFF. -
Page 20: Scan Operation
SCAN OPERATION I Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan and normal scan. In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is avail- able for standby convenience. These functions can be acti- vated simultaneously, depending on the settings in SET mode. -
Page 21: Scan Operation
I Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan- nels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN) independently. -
Page 22: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch
DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH I Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION Dualwatch • If a signal is received on Channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears. •... -
Page 23: I Set Mode Programming
I SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 12 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, priority scan function, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri- watch function, monitor switch action, automatic backlighting, LCD contrast selection, auto power save function, self check function and battery voltage indicator. -
Page 24: I Set Mode Items
SET MODE I SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch. When ON is selected, a fixed beep (Pi) sounds, and when US is selected, the preset beeps (e.g. - Page 25 D Scan resume timer “St” The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until a received signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scan pauses for 5 sec. after receiving a signal and then resumes even if the signal has been received.
- Page 26 SET MODE D Automatic backlighting “bL” This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto- matic backlighting turns the backlighting ON when any key except for [PTT] is pushed. • The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity. Push Auto backlighting ON (default)
- Page 27 D Self check function “SC” The self check function checks transceiver conditions by it- 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 28: Set Mode
SET MODE SET MODE LIST Function Indication Beep tone function Weather alert function Priority scan function Scan resume timer Auto scan function Dual/Tri-watch function Monitor switch action Automatic backlighting LCD contrast selection Power save function Self check function Battery voltage indicator *Default setting Switch "bP"... -
Page 29: Battery Charging
I Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F) •... -
Page 30: Charging Connections
BP-224 will be damaged. BP-224 must be charged for 8–12 hours only. BP-224 Charge indicator Lights green when BP-224 (with/without IC-M32) is inserted. AC adapter (BC-147A/E or BM-95V) I Optional battery case When using a battery case attached to the transceiver, install 6 ×... -
Page 31: I Optional Battery Chargers
I Optional battery chargers ï AD-103 installation q Install the AD-103 desktop charger adapter into the holder space of the BC-119N/121N. Desktop charger adapter Plug w Connect the plugs of the BC-119N/121N to the AD-103 desktop charger adapter with the connector, then install the adapter into the charger with the supplied screws. - Page 32 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously. The following are additionally re- quired. • Six AD-103 charger adapters • An AC adapter (BC-124) or the DC power cable (OPC-656) IC-M32 AC adapter (Purchase separately) AD-103 charger adapter is installed in BC-119N.
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Page 33: Swivel Belt Clip
I MB-87 contents q Belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip …………………………………………………… 1 I To attach q Slide the base clip into the plastic loop on the back of the transceiver as illustrated below. SWIVEL BELT CLIP 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. -
Page 34: Swivel Belt Clip
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 35: Troubleshooting
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. not turn ON. • Bad connection to the battery pack. No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too deep. • Volume level is too low. • Speaker has been exposed to water. Transmitting is impossi- •... -
Page 36: Vhf Marine Channel List
VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST Channel number Frequency (MHz) CAN Transmit Receive 156.050 160.650 156.050 156.050 156.100 160.700 156.150 160.750 156.150 156.150 156.200 160.800 04A 156.200 156.200 156.250 160.850 05A 156.250 156.250 156.300 156.300 156.350 160.950 07A 156.350 156.350 156.400 156.400 156.450 156.450 156.500 156.500 156.550 156.550... -
Page 37: Specifications
GENERAL • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Power supply requirement : BP-223, BP-224 only • Current drain (at 7.5 V DC) : TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical. Max. -
Page 38: Options
OPTIONS D BATTERY CASE AND PACK • BP-223 BATTERY CASE Battery case for 6 × AA (R6) alkaline cells. • BP-224 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/750 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. D CHARGERS • BC-119N + AD-103 DESKTOP CHARGER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. - Page 40 A-6297D-1EX-q Printed in Japan 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan 2003 Icom Inc. ©...
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