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Icom IC-GM1600E Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO
iGM1600E

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO iGM1600E...

  • Page 2: Recommendation

    RECOMMENDATION FOREWORD CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-GM1600E WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before opera- SURVIVAL CRAFT 2-WAY RADIO is designed and built with tion. Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches and control- Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS RECOMMENDATION ..............i 7 BATTERY CHARGING (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY) ���� 17–18 FOREWORD ................... i ■ Important! (Except China version) ........17 IMPORTANT ..................i ■ Battery charging ..............17 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ..............i ■ Battery cautions ..............17 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............

  • Page 4: Precaution

    • Instead of the handstrap, a neckstrap is supplied with the equipment on or after 1st July, 2005. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorpo- rated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,...

  • Page 5: 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 keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes.

  • Page 6: Supplied Accessories And Attachments

    SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ■ Supplied accessories ■ Attachments D Neckstrap Neckstrap Battery charger Belt clip To attach the neckstrap, pass the (with 2 screws) (with 2 screws) neckstrap through the loop on the top of the transceiver as illus- trated at right.

  • Page 7: Battery Pack

    CAUTION: To attach the battery pack: When attaching or removing a battery pack, make sure Insert the battery pack in the IC-GM1600E completely, then the rubber seal is set in the groove of the battery pack- turn the screw clockwise.

  • Page 8: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front, top and side panels q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w MICROPHONE CONNECTOR [MIC/SP] Connects the optional external microphone. NOTE: Attach the [MIC/SP] cap when the optional speaker-microphone is not used. e ANTENNA Fixed type.

  • Page 9: Function Display

    PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display i CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16] Selects Channel 16 when pushed. (p. 7) o CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES [Y]/[Z] ➥ Selects an operating channel. (pgs. 7–8) ➥ Selects the SET mode condition of the item. (p. 11) ➥...

  • Page 10: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION t BATTERY INDICATOR o CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Indicates remaining battery power. ➥ Indicates the selected operating channel number. ➥ In SET mode, indicates the selected condition. !0 CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 7) NOTE: The backlight is ON at all times.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Channel selection D Channel 16 D Call channel Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial The call channels can be re-programmed (p. 9) and may be contact with another station and for emergency communica- used to store your most often used channels for quick recall. tions.

  • Page 12: Receiving And Transmitting

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Receiving and transmitting IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans- CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the transceiver. the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.

  • Page 13: Call Channel Programming

    ■ Adjusting the squelch level The call channel switch is used to select the default channel, To adjust the IC-GM1600E’s squelch level, use the [Y]/[Z] however, you can program your most often-used channel for keys as desired below. In order to receive signals properly, the quick recall.

  • Page 14: Lock Function

    BASIC OPERATION ■ Lock function ■ Monitor function This function electronically locks all switches (except for The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to [PTT], [SQL• ] and [Hi/Lo• ]) to prevent accidental check the volume level. See p. 12 for details of the monitor MONI channel changes and function access.

  • Page 15: Set Mode

    SET MODE ■ SET mode programming D SET mode operation SET mode is used to change the condition of 9 transceiver functions: Beep tone function, Monitor switch action, LCD Turn power OFF contrast selection, Self check function, Battery voltage indi- w While pushing [SQL•...

  • Page 16: Set Mode Items

    SET MODE ■ SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” D Monitor switch action “Sq” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones The monitor switch action cuts off the squelch function tem- OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound porarily.
  • Page 17 SET MODE D Self check function “SC” D Battery voltage indicator “bt” The self check function checks the transceiver conditions by This function controls display or non-display settings of the itself, and informs you in case a problem is found. Self check connected battery pack’s voltage when the power is ON.
  • Page 18 SET MODE D Squelch sensitivity function “SS” D VOX delay “dL” (Available for on-board use only) When this function is turned ON, blocking against noise is im- proved. Therefore the squelch is not easily affected by noise. Sets the VOX delay timer (0.5 to 3.0 sec. in 0.5 sec. steps) that keeps on transmitting after you stop speaking.

  • Page 19: Set Mode

    SET MODE SET MODE LIST Function Indication Switch Beep tone function “bP” OFF/ON*/US Monitor switch action “Sq” Push*/Hold LCD contrast selection “LC” 1/2/3*/4 Self check function “SC” OFF*/ON Battery voltage indicator “bt” OFF*/ON Signal strength indicator “SI” OFF*/ON Squelch sensitivity “SS”...

  • Page 20: Bp-234 Lithium Battery Pack

    BP-234 LITHIUM BATTERY PACK The IC-GM1600E is certified as a GMDSS survival craft DO NOT • disassemble the BP-234 Lithium battery pack. The BP-234 portable radio ONLY when used with the BP-234 Lithium Lithium battery pack contains no user serviceable parts. Internal battery gas can cause throat irritation.

  • Page 21: Battery Charging (For On-Board Use Only)

    BATTERY CHARGING (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY) ■ Battery cautions ■ Important! (Except China version) CAUTION! NEVER Attach the supplied ferrite core to the AC adapter as follow insert battery pack/transceiver before charging the battery. (with the battery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the charger.
  • Page 22 BP-224 will be damaged. the remaining power condition. • The charger indicator lights green when charging is completed. NOTE: The battery charger, BC-173, has a charging timer. IC-GM1600E The timer stops the charging process after 14 hours (approx.). Turn power OFF BP-224...

  • Page 23: Optional Speaker-Microphone

    OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE (FOR ON-BOARD USE ONLY) ■ HM-125 description ■ Attachment Insert the speaker-microphone's connector on to the [MIC/SP] Alligator type clip connector and carefully screw it tight, as shown in the dia- To attach the gram below. Be careful not to cross thread the connection. speaker-microphone to your shirt or collar, etc.

  • Page 24: Survival Channel List

    SURVIVAL CHANNEL LIST Channel number TX/RX Channel number TX/RX Channel number TX/RX 156.300 MHz 156.400 MHz 156.450 MHz 156.500 MHz 156.550 MHz 156.600 MHz 156.650 MHz 156.700 MHz 156.750 MHz 156.800 MHz 156.850 MHz 156.375 MHz 156.425 MHz 156.475 MHz 156.575 MHz 156.625 MHz 156.675 MHz...

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF� The transceiver does • The battery is exhausted. • Change the new battery pack (Survival). p. 16 not turn ON. • Recharge the battery pack (On-board). pgs. 17 and 18 • Bad connection to the battery pack. •...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL RECEIVER • Frequency coverage • Receive system : Double-conversion TX/RX : 156.300–156.875 MHz superheterodyne • Mode : 16K0G3E • Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD) : –2 dBµ EMF (typical) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Squelch sensitivity : 0 dBµ EMF (typical) •...

  • Page 27: Options

    : 7.2V Capacity : 1100 mAh (For except China version) • BP-252 Li-ion battery pack Icom optional equipment are designed for optimal performance Voltage : 7.4V when used with this transceiver. We are not responsible for the Capacity : 950 mAh (minimum) / 980 mAh (typical) transceiver being damaged or any accident caused when using non-Icom optional equipment.
  • Page 28 MEMO...

  • Page 29: Quick Reference

    QUICK REFERENCE Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following page for your simple reference. By cutting along the line and folding on the dotted line, it will become a card sized operating guide which can easily be carried in a card case or wallet, etc.
  • Page 30 QUICK REFERENCE...
  • Page 31 MEMO...
  • Page 32 A-6387D-1EU-r Printed in Japan 2005–2009 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

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