Instruction Manual
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... code programming 8 4 BASIC OPERATION 9−15 ■■Channel selection 9 ■■Receiving and transmitting 11 ■■Call channel programming 13 ■■Channel name programming 13 ■■Microphone Lock function 14 vii ■■Adjusting the display back-light level 15 ■■AquaQuake water draining function 15 5 SCAN OPERATION 16−17 ■■Scan types 16 ■■Setting Favorite channels 17 ■■Starting a scan...
... code programming 8 4 BASIC OPERATION 9−15 ■■Channel selection 9 ■■Receiving and transmitting 11 ■■Call channel programming 13 ■■Channel name programming 13 ■■Microphone Lock function 14 vii ■■Adjusting the display back-light level 15 ■■AquaQuake water draining function 15 5 SCAN OPERATION 16−17 ■■Scan types 16 ■■Setting Favorite channels 17 ■■Starting a scan...
Instruction Manual
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...; Connections 101 ■■ Antenna 103 ■■Fuse replacement 103 ■■ Cleaning 103 ■■Supplied accessories 103 1 2 ■■Mounting the transceiver 104 ■■MB-75/MB-132 installation 105 3 ■■Microphone installation 107 4 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 109−110 5 ■■ Specifications 109 ■■ Options 110 6 14 CHANNEL LIST 111 7 15 TEMPLATE 112 8 16 TROUBLESHOOTING...
...; Connections 101 ■■ Antenna 103 ■■Fuse replacement 103 ■■ Cleaning 103 ■■Supplied accessories 103 1 2 ■■Mounting the transceiver 104 ■■MB-75/MB-132 installation 105 3 ■■Microphone installation 107 4 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 109−110 5 ■■ Specifications 109 ■■ Options 110 6 14 CHANNEL LIST 111 7 15 TEMPLATE 112 8 16 TROUBLESHOOTING...
Instruction Manual
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... or OFF. Voice Recorder [ ] (p. 78) Push to enter the channel name programming mode. Favorite channel [ ] (p. 17) ➥➥ Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite (Tag) channel. ➥ Hold down for 3 seconds to clear or set all Favorite channels in the DSC CALLS menu. 3 !1 VOLUME DIAL 4 Rotate to adjust the volume level. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 Backlight [ ] (p. 15...
... or OFF. Voice Recorder [ ] (p. 78) Push to enter the channel name programming mode. Favorite channel [ ] (p. 17) ➥➥ Push to set or clear the displayed channel as a Favorite (Tag) channel. ➥ Hold down for 3 seconds to clear or set all Favorite channels in the DSC CALLS menu. 3 !1 VOLUME DIAL 4 Rotate to adjust the volume level. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4 Backlight [ ] (p. 15...
Instruction Manual
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..., the normal operating screen is automatically 3 selected, and then push [ENT] or dial to set , it ON again. 3 PREPARATION ■■MMSI code programming The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be performed only once. In this programming is displayed. To program the MMSI code, turn OFF the power, then turn ON the power. • Three short beeps sound, and "NO...
..., the normal operating screen is automatically 3 selected, and then push [ENT] or dial to set , it ON again. 3 PREPARATION ■■MMSI code programming The 9 digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be performed only once. In this programming is displayed. To program the MMSI code, turn OFF the power, then turn ON the power. • Three short beeps sound, and "NO...
Instruction Manual
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... when low power is ON. ■■Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. When weather alert is heard. • Further adjustment of the volume level may be necessary. After that , adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. When weather alert is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose high power for longer distance communications. • Some channels are used for only low power...
... when low power is ON. ■■Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage the transceiver. When weather alert is heard. • Further adjustment of the volume level may be necessary. After that , adjust the squelch level until the noise just disappears. When weather alert is selected. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose high power for longer distance communications. • Some channels are used for only low power...
Instruction Manual
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... to open the channel name programming screen. • A black cursor is displayed. wwPush [NAME] to 10 characters. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■■Call channel programming You can be input. Capital letters, 0 to 9, some symbols and a space can program the Call channel with your most often-used channel in the following manner: • Select a desired character using Push [ENT] or dial to set it...
... to open the channel name programming screen. • A black cursor is displayed. wwPush [NAME] to 10 characters. 4 BASIC OPERATION ■■Call channel programming You can be input. Capital letters, 0 to 9, some symbols and a space can program the Call channel with your most often-used channel in the following manner: • Select a desired character using Push [ENT] or dial to set it...
Instruction Manual
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... the scanning Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume the scan. • A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is detected, the scan pauses until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all Favorite channel settings in the Menu screen. (p. 97) qqSelect the desired channel group. (p. 10) wwSet the Favorite channels, as a Favorite channel. eeMake sure the squelch is received. 17 rrPush [SCAN] to start a Priority or Normal scan. • "SCAN 16...
... the scanning Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume the scan. • A beep tone sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is detected, the scan pauses until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all Favorite channel settings in the Menu screen. (p. 97) qqSelect the desired channel group. (p. 10) wwSet the Favorite channels, as a Favorite channel. eeMake sure the squelch is received. 17 rrPush [SCAN] to start a Priority or Normal scan. • "SCAN 16...
Instruction Manual
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... power is turned OFF. 23 wwWhile lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC Cancel call is transmitted. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. rrAfter receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥➥A distress alert default...
... power is turned OFF. 23 wwWhile lifting up the key cover, hold down [DISTRESS] for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC Cancel call is transmitted. A DISTRESS CALL SHOULD BE MADE ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED. rrAfter receiving the acknowledgment, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥➥A distress alert default...
Instruction Manual
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...;■Transmitting DSC calls To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, make sure you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific station. Therefore, skip step e and go directly to set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) DDTransmitting an individual call The Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for...
...;■Transmitting DSC calls To ensure correct operation of the DSC function, make sure you to transmit a DSC signal to only a specific station. Therefore, skip step e and go directly to set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) DDTransmitting an individual call The Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for...
Instruction Manual
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...'s MMSI code. 13 See pages 72 and 102 for more details. 14 15 16 30 And go to step i. Or, when the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is 11 connected to your transceiver, you called cannot use the channel. • Reply using the microphone. CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm...
...'s MMSI code. 13 See pages 72 and 102 for more details. 14 15 16 30 And go to step i. Or, when the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, alarm sounds and the screen below is 11 connected to your transceiver, you called cannot use the channel. • Reply using the microphone. CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 Push [ALARM OFF] to stop the alarm...
Instruction Manual
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... [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for any Coast station ID. 33 e S elect a desired intership channel using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to only a specific group. qqEnter "GROUP CALL" in the following way: • Select a desired number using dial...
... [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for any Coast station ID. 33 e S elect a desired intership channel using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to only a specific group. qqEnter "GROUP CALL" in the following way: • Select a desired number using dial...
Instruction Manual
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... way: • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • T he ID code for the Position Request Call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to know a specific ship's current position, etc. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu...
... way: • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • T he ID code for the Position Request Call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to know a specific ship's current position, etc. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu...
Instruction Manual
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... Report (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to announce your own position to call. If a Group ID is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. •...
... Report (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to announce your own position to call. If a Group ID is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. •...
Instruction Manual
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... coast station ID. If a Group ID is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for a Group ID. 7 DSC OPERATION DDTransmitting a Polling Request Call Transmit a Polling Request Call when you wish to know a specific vessel is in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling Request...
... coast station ID. If a Group ID is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for a Group ID. 7 DSC OPERATION DDTransmitting a Polling Request Call Transmit a Polling Request Call when you wish to know a specific vessel is in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling Request...
Instruction Manual
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... error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are test transmissions. 7 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Test call Testing on a distress/safety channel is specified as possible. qqEnter "TEST CALL" in the following way: • Select a desired number using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9 digit MMSI ID code...
... error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are test transmissions. 7 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Test call Testing on a distress/safety channel is specified as possible. qqEnter "TEST CALL" in the following way: • Select a desired number using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set the 9 digit MMSI ID code...
Instruction Manual
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... playing. 16 w P ush [STOP] to return to 32) available for scrambler code setting details. D Programming scrambler codes There are 32 codes (1 to normal operating screen. 78 q Select an operating channel except Channel 16, 70 or weather channels. Appears ■■Voice recorder function 1 2 This transceiver has an automatic recording function that you must have the same scramble code. In order to turn the Voice Scrambler...
... playing. 16 w P ush [STOP] to return to 32) available for scrambler code setting details. D Programming scrambler codes There are 32 codes (1 to normal operating screen. 78 q Select an operating channel except Channel 16, 70 or weather channels. Appears ■■Voice recorder function 1 2 This transceiver has an automatic recording function that you must have the same scramble code. In order to turn the Voice Scrambler...
Instruction Manual
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...settings Select the sensors in NMEA 2000 network which sends data to use NMEA 0183 devices. Select "Not Used" if you want to the transceiver. w T he list of connected device is a communication standard used to connect various marine devices and display units in the menu screen. MENU ➪ (Push [MENU...) ■■Description NMEA 2000 is displayed. q E nter "NMEA 2000 SETTINGS" menu in the vessel. e T he transceiver starts searching the devices connected to exit the MENU screen. 89 The IC-M506 can easily connect to both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ...
...settings Select the sensors in NMEA 2000 network which sends data to use NMEA 0183 devices. Select "Not Used" if you want to the transceiver. w T he list of connected device is a communication standard used to connect various marine devices and display units in the menu screen. MENU ➪ (Push [MENU...) ■■Description NMEA 2000 is displayed. q E nter "NMEA 2000 SETTINGS" menu in the vessel. e T he transceiver starts searching the devices connected to exit the MENU screen. 89 The IC-M506 can easily connect to both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 ...
Instruction Manual
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... unit is installed) 3 You can program the Call channel with Scan: The preprogrammed weather channels are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. 4 In order to understand each other, all transceivers in each channel group for voice scrambler. (p. 78) There are sequentially checked while scanning. MENU SCREEN OPERATION 11 D CALL CHAN (Call channel) You can program the scrambler code for quick recall. (p.13) D WX alart (Weather alert) A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone...
... unit is installed) 3 You can program the Call channel with Scan: The preprogrammed weather channels are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. 4 In order to understand each other, all transceivers in each channel group for voice scrambler. (p. 78) There are sequentially checked while scanning. MENU SCREEN OPERATION 11 D CALL CHAN (Call channel) You can program the scrambler code for quick recall. (p.13) D WX alart (Weather alert) A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone...
Instruction Manual
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... the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and replace the damaged fuse with a new one of any communication system is the antenna. 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■■Antenna A key element in the supplied DC power cable. Ask your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them. ■■Fuse replacement One fuse is installed in...
... the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it, and replace the damaged fuse with a new one of any communication system is the antenna. 12 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ■■Antenna A key element in the supplied DC power cable. Ask your dealer about antennas and the best place to mount them. ■■Fuse replacement One fuse is installed in...
Instruction Manual
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... ID) code is set too low. • Set the volume to the threshold point. p. 17 8 No beep sounds. p. 3 3 from the speaker. • Volume level is not pro- • P rogram the MMSI (DSC self ID) code. power or receive only by regulations. p. 93 TION menu. 10 Distress calls cannot be selected. • The output power is impossi- • S ome channels are turned OFF. p. 8 11 transmitted. power supply. • Set the squelch to...
... ID) code is set too low. • Set the volume to the threshold point. p. 17 8 No beep sounds. p. 3 3 from the speaker. • Volume level is not pro- • P rogram the MMSI (DSC self ID) code. power or receive only by regulations. p. 93 TION menu. 10 Distress calls cannot be selected. • The output power is impossi- • S ome channels are turned OFF. p. 8 11 transmitted. power supply. • Set the squelch to...
