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Icom IC-M36 Instruction Manual

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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.

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  • Page 1: 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 2: Safety Training Information

    • ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body for exposure to humans: when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on • FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Compli- page 28 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF...

  • Page 3: In Case Of Emergency

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY RECOMMENDATION If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH 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

    FOREWORD FEATURES ☞ Submersible construction Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M36 vhf ma is designed and built with Icom’s state of the Built tough to withstand the punishing marine environ- rine transceiver art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this radio ment, the transceiver’s submersible construction equiva-...

  • Page 5: Precautions

    CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not KEEP expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass. operate this device under FCC regulations.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ..........i 5. SCAN OPERATION SCAN OPERATION ............14–15. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............. ii ■ Scan types ................14 RECOMMENDATION ............... ii ■ Setting TAG channels ............15 FOREWORD ................... iii ■ Starting a scan ...............15 IMPORTANT ..................

  • Page 7: Operating Rules

    It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed. NOTE: Even though the IC-M36 is capable of operation on VHF marine channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government 83, according to FCC regulations these simplex chan- agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application.

  • Page 8: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

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

  • Page 9: Battery Pack

    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 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels q 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. Otherwise, water will get into the transceiver. Function display (pgs.
  • Page 11 PANEL DESCRIPTION t VOLUME/SQUELCH/MONITOR KEY [VOL/SQL MONI] i FAVORITE/TAG KEY [FAV TAG] ➥ Enters the volume adjustment mode by the first push- ➥ Push this key to select the favorite (TAG) channels ing. (p. 11) with ignoring untagged channels in a channel group in ➥...

  • Page 12: 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.
  • Page 13 PANEL DESCRIPTION !1 SQUELCH LEVEL INDICATOR !7 W EATHER 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. ➥...

  • Page 14: 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 15: 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 specified for the operating area.

  • Page 16: Receiving And Transmitting

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

  • Page 17: Call Channel Programming

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

  • Page 18: Volume Loud Function

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Volume loud function ■ Adjusting the squelch level The squelch level can be adjusted with [VOL/SQL MONI] The volume loud function can be activated temporarily by pushing [LOUD MUTE]. and [Y]/[Z]. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan q Push [LOUD MUTE] to activate the volume loud function.

  • Page 19: 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 a night-time operation. The automatic back- to prevent accidental channel changes and function access.

  • Page 20: Scan Operation

    SCAN OPERATION ■ Scan types Set the TAG channels (scanned channels) before scanning. Scanning is an efficient 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 21: 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 the 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 22: Dualwatch/Tri-Watch

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

  • Page 23: Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ Set mode programming D Set mode operation Set mode is used to change the conditions of transceiver's functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, priority q Turn power OFF. scan function, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/ w W hile pushing [VOL/SQL MONI], turn power ON to enter tri-watch function, monitor key action, automatic backlight- set mode.

  • Page 24: 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.

  • Page 25: 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 26: Power Save Function

    SET MODE D Power save function “PS” D Low fix function “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 fixed to •...

  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: 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 flat surface, such as a desk, if desired.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE ■ HM-165. descriptions ■ Attachment Alligator type clip Turn power OFF before attaching the speaker-microphone. Then, insert the speaker-mic connector into the [SP MIC] To attach the speaker-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 32: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 33: 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 34: Specifications And Options

    • Audio output power : 0.70 W typical at 10% distortion with an 16 Ω load (Internal speaker) Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with : 0.35 W typical at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω load (External connecter) this transceiver.

  • Page 35: 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 36 A-6710H-1EX 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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