Instruction Manual
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...TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it with Icom' s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. zz Say your dealer for the IC-M37/IC-M37E. ■■ EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal death, serious RDANGER! Thank you..., NOTE inconvenience only. injury or an explosion may lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, connector cover, or battery cover is cracked or broken, the transceiver has been dropped. Push [16/C] to switch to salt crystallization. zz State the ...
...TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it with Icom' s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. zz Say your dealer for the IC-M37/IC-M37E. ■■ EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION Personal death, serious RDANGER! Thank you..., NOTE inconvenience only. injury or an explosion may lose its waterproof protection if the case, jack cap, connector cover, or battery cover is cracked or broken, the transceiver has been dropped. Push [16/C] to switch to salt crystallization. zz State the ...
Instruction Manual
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...accumulators 11 ■■ INFORMATION FCC Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu (rechargeable batteries) must be required 7 to operate this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your area. 14 A, conformément au point 15 de la 15 réglementation FCC... and used in electrical and electronic 4 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU. Do not dispose of IC-M37E 1 A digital device, pursuant to the laws in the European Union, all electrical 10 to correct the interference at the end of...
...accumulators 11 ■■ INFORMATION FCC Cet équipement a été testé et reconnu (rechargeable batteries) must be required 7 to operate this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your area. 14 A, conformément au point 15 de la 15 réglementation FCC... and used in electrical and electronic 4 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU. Do not dispose of IC-M37E 1 A digital device, pursuant to the laws in the European Union, all electrical 10 to correct the interference at the end of...
Instruction Manual
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... VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 24 ■■ For IC-M37 (USA and EXP) and IC- M37E (AUS 24 ■■ For IC-M37E (Except AUS 25 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 4 ■■ Front, top and side panels 4 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 ■■ Function Display 5 INDEX 27 4 BATTERY CHARGING 6 ■■ Battery caution 6 ■■ Charging caution 7 ■■...
... VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 24 ■■ For IC-M37 (USA and EXP) and IC- M37E (AUS 24 ■■ For IC-M37E (Except AUS 25 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION 4 ■■ Front, top and side panels 4 12 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 ■■ Function Display 5 INDEX 27 4 BATTERY CHARGING 6 ■■ Battery caution 6 ■■ Charging caution 7 ■■...
Instruction Manual
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...instruction manual, the transceiver 7 RRWARNING! Icom is not manufactured or approved by unauthorized persons. Shorting may be careful when placing the battery ••Force majeure, including, but also contamination. Icom, Icom Inc. transceiver. Only Icom battery and waterproof protection. Information: 6 ...and/or environments. NEVER operate the version names are registered trademarks of Icom transceivers with non-Icom transceivers IP57 requirements for the CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of their IC-M37: -20°C (-4˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚...
...instruction manual, the transceiver 7 RRWARNING! Icom is not manufactured or approved by unauthorized persons. Shorting may be careful when placing the battery ••Force majeure, including, but also contamination. Icom, Icom Inc. transceiver. Only Icom battery and waterproof protection. Information: 6 ...and/or environments. NEVER operate the version names are registered trademarks of Icom transceivers with non-Icom transceivers IP57 requirements for the CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of their IC-M37: -20°C (-4˚F) ~ +60°C (+140˚...
Instruction Manual
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... To attach: Slide the belt clip in this instruction manual. ••DO NOT transmit without an antenna. 2 ACCESSORIES ■■ Supplied accessories Antenna Handstrap Battery pack Power adapter (For Desktop charger) Belt clip Desktop charger (With two screws) NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, or the shape is locked and...
... To attach: Slide the belt clip in this instruction manual. ••DO NOT transmit without an antenna. 2 ACCESSORIES ■■ Supplied accessories Antenna Handstrap Battery pack Power adapter (For Desktop charger) Belt clip Desktop charger (With two screws) NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, or the shape is locked and...
Instruction Manual
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... 4 Screw position when Screw position when 5 removing the battery cover. Then remove the battery pack. 12 CAUTION: 13 ••NEVER remove the battery cover when the transceiver is not guaranteed. ••When attaching the battery cover, make sure dust or other material on the seal... 17 to remove it fits 6 flat (2). 3. Battery cover Incorrect position Rubber seal Groove Battery cover 3 attaching the battery cover. 2. If the seal is damaged, waterproof 16 protection is wet or soiled. Securely attach the battery cover. 7 8 9 10 11 To remove: ...
... 4 Screw position when Screw position when 5 removing the battery cover. Then remove the battery pack. 12 CAUTION: 13 ••NEVER remove the battery cover when the transceiver is not guaranteed. ••When attaching the battery cover, make sure dust or other material on the seal... 17 to remove it fits 6 flat (2). 3. Battery cover Incorrect position Rubber seal Groove Battery cover 3 attaching the battery cover. 2. If the seal is damaged, waterproof 16 protection is wet or soiled. Securely attach the battery cover. 7 8 9 10 11 To remove: ...
Instruction Manual
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.... (p. 15) *1 Except the HOL version *2 For the USA, EXP, and AUS versions 5 selected. (p. 10) LL " " is displayed when the Weather 12 Indication Battery status Alert function is ON. 12 LOCK ICON 13 Full Displayed when the Lock function is ON. 14 Mid Charging required... Battery exhausted 5 DUPLEX INDICATOR Displayed when a Duplex channel is selected. 6 SCAN INDICATOR*1 Blinks while scanning. (p. 15) 7 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATOR*1 Blinks during a priority 1 ...
.... (p. 15) *1 Except the HOL version *2 For the USA, EXP, and AUS versions 5 selected. (p. 10) LL " " is displayed when the Weather 12 Indication Battery status Alert function is ON. 12 LOCK ICON 13 Full Displayed when the Lock function is ON. 14 Mid Charging required... Battery exhausted 5 DUPLEX INDICATOR Displayed when a Duplex channel is selected. 6 SCAN INDICATOR*1 Blinks while scanning. (p. 15) 7 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATOR*1 Blinks during a priority 1 ...
Instruction Manual
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...deteriorated battery packs. NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER modify the battery pack. Dispose of its performance and battery cell's life. NEVER put the battery pack in a microwave oven, highpressure container, or in areas with your Icom ...IC-M37: -20°C ~ +60°C (-4°F ~ +140°F) IC-M37E: -15°C ~ +55°C (5°F ~ 131°F) IC-M37E (AUS): -10°C ~ +55°C (14°F ~ 131°F) and the battery itself (-20°C ~ +60°C (-4°F ~ +140°F)). 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery caution Misuse of Li-ion batteries...
...deteriorated battery packs. NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER modify the battery pack. Dispose of its performance and battery cell's life. NEVER put the battery pack in a microwave oven, highpressure container, or in areas with your Icom ...IC-M37: -20°C ~ +60°C (-4°F ~ +140°F) IC-M37E: -15°C ~ +55°C (5°F ~ 131°F) IC-M37E (AUS): -10°C ~ +55°C (14°F ~ 131°F) and the battery itself (-20°C ~ +60°C (-4°F ~ +140°F)). 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery caution Misuse of Li-ion batteries...
Instruction Manual
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... or a charge. damage the charger. CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery 17 pack outside of time, even with little use the battery pack causing the battery to stop charging and remove the battery 9 BE SURE to be left unused for BC-235: 18 IC-M37/IC-M37E (AUS): 15˚C ~ 40˚C (59˚F ~... 104˚F) IC-M37E: 15˚C ~ 35˚C (59˚F ~ 95...
... or a charge. damage the charger. CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery 17 pack outside of time, even with little use the battery pack causing the battery to stop charging and remove the battery 9 BE SURE to be left unused for BC-235: 18 IC-M37/IC-M37E (AUS): 15˚C ~ 40˚C (59˚F ~... 104˚F) IC-M37E: 15˚C ~ 35˚C (59˚F ~ 95...
Instruction Manual
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... need to transmit, remove the transceiver from the locking tab, and then remove it while holding down the charger. ••If the battery pack does not properly charge when it is attached to a DC power supply: 12 V nominal, at least 6 A BC-238 Charger ...This will not be shortened. ••DO NOT transmit while charging. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery charger DDSupplied battery charger Charging time: Approximately 4 hours for the BP-296 Power adapter* Turn OFF DDOptional battery charger Charging time: Approximately 4 hours for the BP-296 CAUTION: NEVER connect...
... need to transmit, remove the transceiver from the locking tab, and then remove it while holding down the charger. ••If the battery pack does not properly charge when it is attached to a DC power supply: 12 V nominal, at least 6 A BC-238 Charger ...This will not be shortened. ••DO NOT transmit while charging. 4 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery charger DDSupplied battery charger Charging time: Approximately 4 hours for the BP-296 Power adapter* Turn OFF DDOptional battery charger Charging time: Approximately 4 hours for the BP-296 CAUTION: NEVER connect...
Instruction Manual
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...10 cm (2 ~ 7 4 inches) from your mouth, and then speak at your normal voice level. 8 NOTE: 9 ••To conserve battery power, the Power Save function automatically turns ON when no signal is received for 5 seconds. 10 ••The Time-out Timer function* cuts ...adjust the volume level. 3. Push [VOL/SQL] once to transmit. 5 ••" " is displayed. 1 Select a channel. 4 2. See Section 4 for battery charging. 3 1. Hold down [PTT] to receive. 14 15 DDSP Line Convert function When the optional speaker microphone is not used, the speaker 16 can adjust...
...10 cm (2 ~ 7 4 inches) from your mouth, and then speak at your normal voice level. 8 NOTE: 9 ••To conserve battery power, the Power Save function automatically turns ON when no signal is received for 5 seconds. 10 ••The Time-out Timer function* cuts ...adjust the volume level. 3. Push [VOL/SQL] once to transmit. 5 ••" " is displayed. 1 Select a channel. 4 2. See Section 4 for battery charging. 3 1. Hold down [PTT] to receive. 14 15 DDSP Line Convert function When the optional speaker microphone is not used, the speaker 16 can adjust...
Instruction Manual
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...select the Call channel. ••"CALL" and the Call channel number is displayed. 2. Push [16/C] to turn ON the function. Battery Voltage Flash [FAV] [Hi/Lo] Displays the battery voltage. (For example: [3_60] means 3.60 V.) LL [AL] is turned ON or OFF. 1. BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■...beeps). ••The Call channel number blinks. 3. LL The CH History is saved, even if the transceiver is displayed when using alkaline batteries. You can set the selected channel as your Call channel in each Channel Group, for quick recall. 1. LL This function works even if...
...select the Call channel. ••"CALL" and the Call channel number is displayed. 2. Push [16/C] to turn ON the function. Battery Voltage Flash [FAV] [Hi/Lo] Displays the battery voltage. (For example: [3_60] means 3.60 V.) LL [AL] is turned ON or OFF. 1. BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■...beeps). ••The Call channel number blinks. 3. LL The CH History is saved, even if the transceiver is displayed when using alkaline batteries. You can set the selected channel as your Call channel in each Channel Group, for quick recall. 1. LL This function works even if...
Instruction Manual
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...;•CH Display*3 ••Float'n Flash 15 16 17 18 ••Float'n Flash Alarm ••Float'n Flash Power Save ••Low Battery Alarm ••Sub-function Delay Timer ••Auto SP Line Convert *1 For the USA, EXP, and AUS transceiver versions *2 Except the HOL version...
...;•CH Display*3 ••Float'n Flash 15 16 17 18 ••Float'n Flash Alarm ••Float'n Flash Power Save ••Low Battery Alarm ••Sub-function Delay Timer ••Auto SP Line Convert *1 For the USA, EXP, and AUS transceiver versions *2 Except the HOL version...
Instruction Manual
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... OFF after releasing the key. LL This function is usable only when the Float'n Flash is turned ON. A beep sounds every time the battery indication is lower 2 3d: T he channel number is displayed in 3 digits, such as "78A." The beep interval changes, as shown below..., according to display the Low Battery Alarm " " Selects whether or not an alarm sounds 1 channel number. SET MODE 8 CH Display " "/" "/" " Selects the number of digits to the...
... OFF after releasing the key. LL This function is usable only when the Float'n Flash is turned ON. A beep sounds every time the battery indication is lower 2 3d: T he channel number is displayed in 3 digits, such as "78A." The beep interval changes, as shown below..., according to display the Low Battery Alarm " " Selects whether or not an alarm sounds 1 channel number. SET MODE 8 CH Display " "/" "/" " Selects the number of digits to the...
Instruction Manual
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... Current drain (at 3.7 V DC) (approximate) Maximum audio TX high Dimensions (projections not included) Weight (approximate) IC-M37 IC-M37E IC-M37E (AUS) 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz 156.000 ~ 161.450 MHz 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz ... A 6 W: 2.75 A 1 W: 1.0 A 5 W: 2.6 A 1 W: 1.0 A 59.7 (W) × 140.5 (H) × 38.7 (D) mm 2.4 (W) × 5.5 (H) × 1.5 (D) in 293 g, 10.3 oz (including battery pack, antenna, and belt clip) Transmitter Rated output power SAR 10g Modulation Maximum frequency deviation Frequency error Spurious emissions Adjacent channel power Audio harmonic distortion...
... Current drain (at 3.7 V DC) (approximate) Maximum audio TX high Dimensions (projections not included) Weight (approximate) IC-M37 IC-M37E IC-M37E (AUS) 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz 156.000 ~ 161.450 MHz 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz ... A 6 W: 2.75 A 1 W: 1.0 A 5 W: 2.6 A 1 W: 1.0 A 59.7 (W) × 140.5 (H) × 38.7 (D) mm 2.4 (W) × 5.5 (H) × 1.5 (D) in 293 g, 10.3 oz (including battery pack, antenna, and belt clip) Transmitter Rated output power SAR 10g Modulation Maximum frequency deviation Frequency error Spurious emissions Adjacent channel power Audio harmonic distortion...
Instruction Manual
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...cause them . ••The transceiver may not be sure to 6 battery packs. 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■■ Specifications Receiver Adjacent channel selectivity Spurious response Intermodulation Hum and noise Audio frequency response IC-M37 IC-M37E IC-M37E (AUS) 70 dB (typical) 70 dB 65 dB 70 dB (...typical) 70 dB 65 dB 70 dB (typical) 68 dB 65 dB 40 dB +1 dB ~ -3 dB of the installed batteries.) ••When using the optional battery case, the output...
...cause them . ••The transceiver may not be sure to 6 battery packs. 10 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■■ Specifications Receiver Adjacent channel selectivity Spurious response Intermodulation Hum and noise Audio frequency response IC-M37 IC-M37E IC-M37E (AUS) 70 dB (typical) 70 dB 65 dB 70 dB (...typical) 70 dB 65 dB 70 dB (typical) 68 dB 65 dB 40 dB +1 dB ~ -3 dB of the installed batteries.) ••When using the optional battery case, the output...
Instruction Manual
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12 TROUBLESHOOTING The transceiver does not turn ON. zz The Key Beep function is not correctly attached. →→Correctly reattach the battery pack. (p. 3) Little or no sound comes from the speaker grill. (p. 12) You cannot transmit, or cannot select high power. zz Squelch.... (p. 9) zz The output power is locked. →→Hold down [ ] for 1 second to remove water from the speaker. zz The battery is exhausted. →→Recharge the battery pack. (p. 8) zz The battery pack is OFF. →→Turn ON the Key Beep function. (p. 18) The keypad does not work.
12 TROUBLESHOOTING The transceiver does not turn ON. zz The Key Beep function is not correctly attached. →→Correctly reattach the battery pack. (p. 3) Little or no sound comes from the speaker grill. (p. 12) You cannot transmit, or cannot select high power. zz Squelch.... (p. 9) zz The output power is locked. →→Hold down [ ] for 1 second to remove water from the speaker. zz The battery is exhausted. →→Recharge the battery pack. (p. 8) zz The battery pack is OFF. →→Turn ON the Key Beep function. (p. 18) The keypad does not work.
Instruction Manual
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... 18 Auto Scan 18 Float'n Flash Alarm 19 Scan Type 18 3 Auto SP Line Convert�� 19 B Backlight 18 Battery case 22 Battery caution 6 Battery charger 8 Battery pack 3, 22 BC-217 22 BC-235 22 BC-238 22 Beep 18 Float'n Flash Power Save 19 Front panel 4 Function... Line Convert function 11 SQL Key Action 18 Squelch level 12 T Top panel 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 Belt clip 2 M Transmitting 11 10 BP-296 Battery life 22 Charging time 8 BP-297 22 Using 22 C Call channel Selecting 9 Setting 13 Channel Group 9 Selecting 9 Channel 16 Selecting 9 Monitor function 12 O ...
... 18 Auto Scan 18 Float'n Flash Alarm 19 Scan Type 18 3 Auto SP Line Convert�� 19 B Backlight 18 Battery case 22 Battery caution 6 Battery charger 8 Battery pack 3, 22 BC-217 22 BC-235 22 BC-238 22 Beep 18 Float'n Flash Power Save 19 Front panel 4 Function... Line Convert function 11 SQL Key Action 18 Squelch level 12 T Top panel 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 Belt clip 2 M Transmitting 11 10 BP-296 Battery life 22 Charging time 8 BP-297 22 Using 22 C Call channel Selecting 9 Setting 13 Channel Group 9 Selecting 9 Channel 16 Selecting 9 Monitor function 12 O ...