Instruction Manual
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...;■ Entering the MMSI code 9 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For Dutch and German versions).... 10 4 MENU SCREEN 11-13 ■■ Construction 11 ■■ Selecting a Menu item 13 5 BASIC OPERATION 14-21 ■■ Selecting a channel 14 ■■ Setting the Call channel 17 ■■ Microphone Lock function 17 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 18 ■■ Backlight...
...;■ Entering the MMSI code 9 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For Dutch and German versions).... 10 4 MENU SCREEN 11-13 ■■ Construction 11 ■■ Selecting a Menu item 13 5 BASIC OPERATION 14-21 ■■ Selecting a channel 14 ■■ Setting the Call channel 17 ■■ Microphone Lock function 17 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 18 ■■ Backlight...
Instruction Manual
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... ■■ Connections 94 ■■ Antenna 96 ■■ Fuse replacement 96 ■■ Supplied accessories 97 ■■ Cleaning 97 ■■ Mounting the transceiver 98 ■■ MB-132 installation 99 ■■ Microphone installation 100 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 102-105 ■■ Specifications 102 ■■ Options 104 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 106-107 15 CHANNEL LIST 108-110 16...
... ■■ Connections 94 ■■ Antenna 96 ■■ Fuse replacement 96 ■■ Supplied accessories 97 ■■ Cleaning 97 ■■ Mounting the transceiver 98 ■■ MB-132 installation 99 ■■ Microphone installation 100 13 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 102-105 ■■ Specifications 102 ■■ Options 104 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 106-107 15 CHANNEL LIST 108-110 16...
Instruction Manual
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... enter numbers, letters or symbols. zzPush once or twice to display the Volume or Squelch 6 Setting screen, and then rotate to adjust the volume or squelch level. 7 8 o CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the 9 previous screen. 10 !0 CHANNEL SELECTOR/ENTER SWITCH [CH/ENT] 11 zzRotate to select an operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13...
... enter numbers, letters or symbols. zzPush once or twice to display the Volume or Squelch 6 Setting screen, and then rotate to adjust the volume or squelch level. 7 8 o CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the 9 previous screen. 10 !0 CHANNEL SELECTOR/ENTER SWITCH [CH/ENT] 11 zzRotate to select an operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13...
Instruction Manual
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... current mode is displayed by the indicator. Displayed while in the Multiple Task mode, the number of time. (p. 6) Displayed after making or receiving a DSC call. zzWhile holding down for 1 second to high or low. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q PTT SWITCH [PTT] w UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] Microphone Speaker r CHANNEL 16/ CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C] q PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 18) Hold down to transmit, release to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan...
... current mode is displayed by the indicator. Displayed while in the Multiple Task mode, the number of time. (p. 6) Displayed after making or receiving a DSC call. zzWhile holding down for 1 second to high or low. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q PTT SWITCH [PTT] w UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] Microphone Speaker r CHANNEL 16/ CALL CHANNEL KEY [16/C] q PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 18) Hold down to transmit, release to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan...
Instruction Manual
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... scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during Dualwatch. (p. 24)* Displayed during Tri-watch. (p. 24)* Displayed when the Attenuator function is open. Indicator Description Displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is turned ON. *For only the USA version. Displayed when the transceiver receives valid position and time data. Displayed when in the RX Hailer mode. (p. 68) ••Displayed when recorded audio is played or stopped. (p. 72) ••Displayed when received audio...
... scan. (p. 23)* Displayed during Dualwatch. (p. 24)* Displayed during Tri-watch. (p. 24)* Displayed when the Attenuator function is open. Indicator Description Displayed when receiving a signal or when the squelch is turned ON. *For only the USA version. Displayed when the transceiver receives valid position and time data. Displayed when in the RX Hailer mode. (p. 68) ••Displayed when recorded audio is played or stopped. (p. 72) ••Displayed when received audio...
Instruction Manual
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... calls. 14 Displays the Hailer function screen. ••Horn (p. 69) ••RT Related Set the inactivity timer for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to Speaker mode. 16 sound a horn. ••Internal The audio is heard from Auto Foghorn Select the automatic the internal speaker. The audio is heard from Frequency Select the...
... calls. 14 Displays the Hailer function screen. ••Horn (p. 69) ••RT Related Set the inactivity timer for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to Speaker mode. 16 sound a horn. ••Internal The audio is heard from Auto Foghorn Select the automatic the internal speaker. The audio is heard from Frequency Select the...
Instruction Manual
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... block. 4 MENU SCREEN ■■ Construction (Continued) WX Alert*1 Turn the Weather Alert ••Self-Terminate Turn the Alarm Status for Noise Cancel ••RX ••TX Set the reduction level of call log. ••Radio Settings (p. 88) Scan Type*4 Scan Timer*4 Dual/Tri-Watch*4 Channel Group Call Channel Select a Scan Type from Normal Scan or Priority Scan. Received Call Log Displays the received call is...
... block. 4 MENU SCREEN ■■ Construction (Continued) WX Alert*1 Turn the Weather Alert ••Self-Terminate Turn the Alarm Status for Noise Cancel ••RX ••TX Set the reduction level of call log. ••Radio Settings (p. 88) Scan Type*4 Scan Timer*4 Dual/Tri-Watch*4 Channel Group Call Channel Select a Scan Type from Normal Scan or Priority Scan. Received Call Log Displays the received call is...
Instruction Manual
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...;]. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16. DDSelecting Call channel You have a leisure use Call channel for 1 second. The default Call channel differs, depending on the transceiver version. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting a channel DDSelecting a regular channel zzRotate [CH/ENT]. It is the distress and safety channel. Displayed 14 zzPush the keypad to directly enter the channel number. (Example: Selecting Channel 22) Push [2 abc] →...
...;]. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16. DDSelecting Call channel You have a leisure use Call channel for 1 second. The default Call channel differs, depending on the transceiver version. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting a channel DDSelecting a regular channel zzRotate [CH/ENT]. It is the distress and safety channel. Displayed 14 zzPush the keypad to directly enter the channel number. (Example: Selecting Channel 22) Push [2 abc] →...
Instruction Manual
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... weather channel, or while scanning. R otate [CH/ENT] to monitor broadcasts from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Selecting a Weather channel 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until "CH/WX" is displayed instead of the Channel Group icon. 3. You can use these channels to select a Weather channel. Rotate + Push Push ••"WX" is displayed in the Software Key area. 2. Push [CH/WX] . The transceiver automatically detects a Weather alert tone...
... weather channel, or while scanning. R otate [CH/ENT] to monitor broadcasts from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Selecting a Weather channel 1. Push [Ω] or [≈] until "CH/WX" is displayed instead of the Channel Group icon. 3. You can use these channels to select a Weather channel. Rotate + Push Push ••"WX" is displayed in the Software Key area. 2. Push [CH/WX] . The transceiver automatically detects a Weather alert tone...
Instruction Manual
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... an output power high or low. It will be cut OFF, "TIME OUT" is displayed. ••You can select all channels using the [∫] or [√] keys on MIC" item is set to adjust the squelch level until "HI/LO" is selected. LL Informatio ••"25W" is displayed when high power is cut off , a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will damage the transceiver...
... an output power high or low. It will be cut OFF, "TIME OUT" is displayed. ••You can select all channels using the [∫] or [√] keys on MIC" item is set to adjust the squelch level until "HI/LO" is selected. LL Informatio ••"25W" is displayed when high power is cut off , a beep sounds to indicate the transmission will damage the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... Distress Alert Transmission Coast Station ••• Ship in Distress See NOTE on page 33 for a Distress call . •• W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. ••Channel 16 is...cover, then hold down [PTT] to announce your situation. 8. Push [Standby] to return to send the Distress call . 14 15 5. P ush any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 7. Hold down [DISTRESS] until "Transmitting" is displayed to the Main screen. 31 DDSimple call 1. Confirm no Distress call is being received...
... Distress Alert Transmission Coast Station ••• Ship in Distress See NOTE on page 33 for a Distress call . •• W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down beeps sound and both the key and display backlighting blink. ••Channel 16 is...cover, then hold down [PTT] to announce your situation. 8. Push [Standby] to return to send the Distress call . 14 15 5. P ush any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 7. Hold down [DISTRESS] until "Transmitting" is displayed to the Main screen. 31 DDSimple call 1. Confirm no Distress call is being received...
Instruction Manual
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... "Retransmitting" is displayed. H old down beeps sound, and both the key and display backlighting blink. 3. 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Distress call (Continued) DDResending a Distress call While waiting for an acknowledgement, you can resend the call. (Repeat call) 1. When "Waiting for details of the Task mode's software key functions. 4. W hen the acknowledgement is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••...
... "Retransmitting" is displayed. H old down beeps sound, and both the key and display backlighting blink. 3. 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Distress call (Continued) DDResending a Distress call While waiting for an acknowledgement, you can resend the call. (Repeat call) 1. When "Waiting for details of the Task mode's software key functions. 4. W hen the acknowledgement is received: ••Alarm sounds. ••...
Instruction Manual
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... the voice channel is displayed. 4. W hen the acknowledgement is Push received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed. 6. Push [Call] to step 6. 7. After sending, the following screen is automatically specified by the coast station. Hold down [PTT] to communicate...When you called cannot use the channel. 9. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Non-Distress call . 10. Push any [Alarm Off] . Rotate LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's Software key functions. +...
... the voice channel is displayed. 4. W hen the acknowledgement is Push received: ••Alarm sounds. ••The following screen is displayed. 6. Push [Call] to step 6. 7. After sending, the following screen is automatically specified by the coast station. Hold down [PTT] to communicate...When you called cannot use the channel. 9. Push any [Close Call RCVD Window] . 8 DSC OPERATION ■■ Sending a Non-Distress call . 10. Push any [Alarm Off] . Rotate LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's Software key functions. +...
Instruction Manual
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... the Horn mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. Push [MENU]. 2. When the transceiver is transmitting, the Horn function is ON. 11 12 13 14 15 16 DDSetting scrambler codes Set the code to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you must use the same scramble code. 71 DDManual Horn function 1. Select "Manual Horn" then push [ENT]. (Horn > Manual Horn:) 3. Hold down [Horn] to sound a horn...
... the Horn mode, the transmit and receive functions are disabled. Push [MENU]. 2. When the transceiver is transmitting, the Horn function is ON. 11 12 13 14 15 16 DDSetting scrambler codes Set the code to receive or send scrambled transmissions, you must use the same scramble code. 71 DDManual Horn function 1. Select "Manual Horn" then push [ENT]. (Horn > Manual Horn:) 3. Hold down [Horn] to sound a horn...
Instruction Manual
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... channel. DDChannel Group (Radio Settings > Channel Group:) Select a channel group suitable for quick recall. (p. 14) (Default: Channel 16) 3 4 5 6 7 8 DDWeather Alert 9 (For only the USA version.) (Radio Settings > WX Alert:) 10 A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone 11 before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX" blinks until the 12 transceiver is operated. 13 LL"WX " displayed instead of "WX" when the function is set the Call channel with your most often-used 2 channel...
... channel. DDChannel Group (Radio Settings > Channel Group:) Select a channel group suitable for quick recall. (p. 14) (Default: Channel 16) 3 4 5 6 7 8 DDWeather Alert 9 (For only the USA version.) (Radio Settings > WX Alert:) 10 A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone 11 before important weather information. After the transceiver detects the alert, "WX" blinks until the 12 transceiver is operated. 13 LL"WX " displayed instead of "WX" when the function is set the Call channel with your most often-used 2 channel...
Instruction Manual
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...'s 12-pin connector to the transceiver's command microphone/command head connector. 2. Connect the other side of OPC-2383 to the RC-M600's 10-pin connector. 3. Connect to mount them. ■■Fuse replacement One fuse is the antenna. Connect the RC-M600 using the DC power cable supplied with a new one of any communication system is installed in the performance of the...
...'s 12-pin connector to the transceiver's command microphone/command head connector. 2. Connect the other side of OPC-2383 to the RC-M600's 10-pin connector. 3. Connect to mount them. ■■Fuse replacement One fuse is the antenna. Connect the RC-M600 using the DC power cable supplied with a new one of any communication system is installed in the performance of the...
Instruction Manual
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... power supply. • R epair the problem, and then replace p. 96 the fuse. • Set the squelch to the threshold point. • Set the volume to low. p. 18 p. 18 p. 87 • Change channels. 14 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The transceiver does not turn ON. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Bad connection to between ʻ1ʼ and ʻ9ʼ for low power or receive only by regulations. • The output power is incorrect. Little or no sound...
... power supply. • R epair the problem, and then replace p. 96 the fuse. • Set the squelch to the threshold point. • Set the volume to low. p. 18 p. 18 p. 87 • Change channels. 14 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM The transceiver does not turn ON. POSSIBLE CAUSE • Bad connection to between ʻ1ʼ and ʻ9ʼ for low power or receive only by regulations. • The output power is incorrect. Little or no sound...
Instruction Manual
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...CHANNEL LIST 108 DDFor IC-M605 Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 156.050 160.650 1001 1001*6 156.050 156.050 02 02 156.100 160.700 03 03 156.150 160.750 1003*5 156.150 156.150 04 156.200 160.800 USA INT CAN Transmit Receive... 161.775 RX only 163.275 NOTE: Simplex channels, 1021, 1023, 1081, 1082 and 1083 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. *1 Momentary high power. *2 Low power only. *3 Low power only for the USA version. *4 RX only ...
...CHANNEL LIST 108 DDFor IC-M605 Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) Channel Number Frequency (MHz) USA INT CAN Transmit Receive 01 01 156.050 160.650 1001 1001*6 156.050 156.050 02 02 156.100 160.700 03 03 156.150 160.750 1003*5 156.150 156.150 04 156.200 160.800 USA INT CAN Transmit Receive... 161.775 RX only 163.275 NOTE: Simplex channels, 1021, 1023, 1081, 1082 and 1083 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters. *1 Momentary high power. *2 Low power only. *3 Low power only for the USA version. *4 RX only ...
Instruction Manual
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... expense. 10 CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device under FCC regulations. 13 14 15 16 111 Dispose of the FCC Rules. This 5 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be 9 required to correct the interference at the end...
... expense. 10 CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device under FCC regulations. 13 14 15 16 111 Dispose of the FCC Rules. This 5 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be 9 required to correct the interference at the end...
Instruction Manual
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... 85 Key Beep 85 Noise Cancel 87 Power Switch from sub unit 88 Speaker 87 UTC Offset 86 Construction 11 DSC Log 84 DSC Settings 84 NMEA settings 91 NMEA 0183 91 NMEA 2000 91 Radio Settings 84 Call Channel 89 Channel Display 90 Dual/Tri-Watch 89 FAV on MIC 90 FAV Settings 90 Scan Timer 88 Scan Type 88 Microphone Lock function 17 MMSI code entry 9 Mounting...
... 85 Key Beep 85 Noise Cancel 87 Power Switch from sub unit 88 Speaker 87 UTC Offset 86 Construction 11 DSC Log 84 DSC Settings 84 NMEA settings 91 NMEA 0183 91 NMEA 2000 91 Radio Settings 84 Call Channel 89 Channel Display 90 Dual/Tri-Watch 89 FAV on MIC 90 FAV Settings 90 Scan Timer 88 Scan Type 88 Microphone Lock function 17 MMSI code entry 9 Mounting...