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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM506 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER iM506 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
Instruction Manual
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... WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to the condition that this Icom product. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - The IC-M506 vhf marine transceiver is subject to salt crystallization.
... WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to the condition that this Icom product. struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - The IC-M506 vhf marine transceiver is subject to salt crystallization.
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..., uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the U.S.A. NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Make sure the chosen location is operated in a commercial environment. version transceiver. FCC INFORMATION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL...
..., uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the U.S.A. NOTE A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Make sure the chosen location is operated in a commercial environment. version transceiver. FCC INFORMATION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL...
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... select the operating channels, Menu items, 3 Menu settings, and so on. ➥➥ While scanning, push to check Favorite channels, 4 change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 17) 5 6 t CLEAR KEY [CLEAR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the previ- 7 ous screen. 8 y MENU KEY [MENU] 9 Push to...
... select the operating channels, Menu items, 3 Menu settings, and so on. ➥➥ While scanning, push to check Favorite channels, 4 change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 17) 5 6 t CLEAR KEY [CLEAR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the previ- 7 ous screen. 8 y MENU KEY [MENU] 9 Push to...
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...the softkeys on the front panel. !5 TIME ZONE INDICATOR ➥➥ Shows the current time when a GPS receiver is connected, or the time is manually programmed. • W hen the GPS current time is invalid, "??" After 23.5 hours has passed, "NO TIME" will appear. ➥➥ "...RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. ➥➥ "NO TIME" appears when no GPS receiver is connected, and no position is manually input. 6 !7 COURSE/SPEED INDICATOR Shows the course and speed of position, after that , "NO POSITION" will appear. 4 ➥➥ "NO...
...the softkeys on the front panel. !5 TIME ZONE INDICATOR ➥➥ Shows the current time when a GPS receiver is connected, or the time is manually programmed. • W hen the GPS current time is invalid, "??" After 23.5 hours has passed, "NO TIME" will appear. ➥➥ "...RMC GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. ➥➥ "NO TIME" appears when no GPS receiver is connected, and no position is manually input. 6 !7 COURSE/SPEED INDICATOR Shows the course and speed of position, after that , "NO POSITION" will appear. 4 ➥➥ "NO...
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... (p. 100). You can select all channels by pushing once. When a key function is assigned, the key icon is assigned to the softkeys. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkey. Push Push The order of your choice in default. 4 icons move by...
... (p. 100). You can select all channels by pushing once. When a key function is assigned, the key icon is assigned to the softkeys. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkey. Push Push The order of your choice in default. 4 icons move by...
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... 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] on either transceiver or microphone, to check 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...
... 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) • Push [Y]/[Z] on either transceiver or microphone, to check 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...
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...with 4 the NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.0 or later) or NMEA 2000* format is 5 connected. *Some versions of IC-M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connector. 6 • Manual programming is disabled when a GPS receiver is connected, your position and UTC (Universal 3 Time Coordinated) time should include... the ship's position and time. If no GPS is connected. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Position and time programming 1 2 A Distress call should be held for only 23.5...
...with 4 the NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.0 or later) or NMEA 2000* format is 5 connected. *Some versions of IC-M506 do not have a NMEA 2000 connector. 6 • Manual programming is disabled when a GPS receiver is connected, your position and UTC (Universal 3 Time Coordinated) time should include... the ship's position and time. If no GPS is connected. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. DSC OPERATION 7 ■■Position and time programming 1 2 A Distress call should be held for only 23.5...
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...), or DSC Cancel call is transmitted. eeAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 3 seconds to transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the...] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode, push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to display the transmitted Distress call is made. (p. 27) • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • P ush then push [INFO] to resume it. NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT...
...), or DSC Cancel call is transmitted. eeAfter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 3 seconds to transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the...] to pause the 'Call repeat' mode, push [RESUME COUNTDOWN] to display the transmitted Distress call is made. (p. 27) • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • P ush then push [INFO] to resume it. NEVER MAKE A DISTRESS CALL IF YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT...
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... transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC cancel call is made. (p. 27) • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • Push then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call information. • Push then push [PAUSE] to pause the...
... transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC cancel call is made. (p. 27) • Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • Push then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call information. • Push then push [PAUSE] to pause the...
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... receiver is on the 'N' or 'S' position. • Select W (West longitude) or E (East longitude) when the cursor is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen as shown below appears. DSC OPERATION 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC...
... receiver is on the 'N' or 'S' position. • Select W (West longitude) or E (East longitude) when the cursor is connected, and both position and time have been manually programmed, the screen as shown below appears. DSC OPERATION 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26 Edit your latitude and longitude position and UTC...
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Therefore, skip step e and go directly to set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) DDTransmitting an individual call The Individual call . 1 About Manual Inputting: 2 Enter a desired individual ID in step w, the voice channel is automatically specified by the coast sta- 13 tion. qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL CALL...; Individual Call (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen...
Therefore, skip step e and go directly to set the CH70 SQL Level. (p. 71) DDTransmitting an individual call The Individual call . 1 About Manual Inputting: 2 Enter a desired individual ID in step w, the voice channel is automatically specified by the coast sta- 13 tion. qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL CALL...; Individual Call (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen...
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Push [CALL] to the normal operating mode. uuPush [EXIT] to return to transmit an acknowledgement call. ttThe screens shown below are displayed. CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 1 Manual ACK: qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. 2 MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Individual ACK 3 (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (...
Push [CALL] to the normal operating mode. uuPush [EXIT] to return to transmit an acknowledgement call. ttThe screens shown below are displayed. CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 1 Manual ACK: qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. 2 MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Individual ACK 3 (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (...
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... select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial. • The first digit is selected, set first. (p. 20) • W hen "Manual Input" is specified as '0' for a Group ID. • The first two digits are already preset into the transceiver in the recommended order. About... Manual Inputting: Enter a desired group ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Group Call (Push...
... select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial. • The first digit is selected, set first. (p. 20) • W hen "Manual Input" is specified as '0' for a Group ID. • The first two digits are already preset into the transceiver in the recommended order. About... Manual Inputting: Enter a desired group ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Group Call (Push...
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...; Position Request (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 know a specific ship's current position, etc. e A confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call... 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 it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or...
...; Position Request (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 know a specific ship's current position, etc. e A confirmation screen is displayed. • Confirm the call... 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 it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or...
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...; Position 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 a specific ship. eeA confirmation screen is specified as '0' for a Group ID. If a Group ID is... a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial....
...; Position 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 a specific ship. eeA confirmation screen is specified as '0' for a Group ID. If a Group ID is... a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial....
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... using [Y]/[Z 10 • Push [ENT] or dial to the normal operating mode. 1 When no GPS receiver is connected, and both position and 2 time have been manually programmed, the screen shown below is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.
... using [Y]/[Z 10 • Push [ENT] or dial to the normal operating mode. 1 When no GPS receiver is connected, and both position and 2 time have been manually programmed, the screen shown below is busy, the transceiver stands by until the channel becomes clear.
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...confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for any coast station ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. •...Polling Request (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 call. 7 DSC OPERATION ...
...confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for any coast station ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the following way: • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. •...Polling Request (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 call. 7 DSC OPERATION ...
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...using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you should be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or ... as possible. e A confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are test transmissions. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired address ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test Call...
...using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to set the 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you should be set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or ... as possible. e A confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are test transmissions. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired address ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test Call...
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..., the "TEST ACK" item will not be displayed. Push [CALL] to the normal 9 operating mode. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 46 DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...
..., the "TEST ACK" item will not be displayed. Push [CALL] to the normal 9 operating mode. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 46 DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...