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... making the IC-M504A your IC-M504A. D FEATURES M Simple operation with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. If disregarded, inconvenience only. This in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement M Rugged waterproof construction M Optional COMMANDMICII™ (HM-157) and COMMANDMICIII™ (HM-162) are available M Easy to salt crystallization. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-M504A. Many hours...
... making the IC-M504A your IC-M504A. D FEATURES M Simple operation with Icom's state of the art technology and craftsmanship. If disregarded, inconvenience only. This in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement M Rugged waterproof construction M Optional COMMANDMICII™ (HM-157) and COMMANDMICIII™ (HM-162) are available M Easy to salt crystallization. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-M504A. Many hours...
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State the nature of vessel). 3. cue. Hold down [DISTRESS] for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from the operating controls of the vessel (AND 9 digit DSC ID if you hear 5 short beeps and then one ). 4. EXAMPLE WARNING STICKER ii "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. "THIS IS name of the distress and assistance required. 6. ...
State the nature of vessel). 3. cue. Hold down [DISTRESS] for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from the operating controls of the vessel (AND 9 digit DSC ID if you hear 5 short beeps and then one ). 4. EXAMPLE WARNING STICKER ii "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY." 2. "THIS IS name of the distress and assistance required. 6. ...
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... Setting TAG channels 13 N Starting a scan 13 5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH 14 N Description 14 N Operation 14 6 DSC OPERATION 15-47 N MMSI code programming 15 N DSC address ID 16 N Position and time programming 18 1 2 N Position and time indication 19 N GPS information display 19... 3 N Distress call 20 N Transmitting DSC calls 23 4 N Receiving DSC calls 35 N Received messages 43 5 N DSC Set up menu 44 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 48-52 6 N Intercom operation 48 N RX Speaker function 49 7 ...
... Setting TAG channels 13 N Starting a scan 13 5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH 14 N Description 14 N Operation 14 6 DSC OPERATION 15-47 N MMSI code programming 15 N DSC address ID 16 N Position and time programming 18 1 2 N Position and time indication 19 N GPS information display 19... 3 N Distress call 20 N Transmitting DSC calls 23 4 N Receiving DSC calls 35 N Received messages 43 5 N DSC Set up menu 44 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS 48-52 6 N Intercom operation 48 N RX Speaker function 49 7 ...
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... [MENU] Push to toggle the DSC menu appear or disappear. (p. 15) e CLEAR KEY [CLR] (pp. 9, 55) Push to cancel the entered function, exit Set mode. 2 r(!),2830%!+%2+%9;(!),s28 ] ± Push to turn ...
... [MENU] Push to toggle the DSC menu appear or disappear. (p. 15) e CLEAR KEY [CLR] (pp. 9, 55) Push to cancel the entered function, exit Set mode. 2 r(!),2830%!+%2+%9;(!),s28 ] ± Push to turn ...
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... can be performed only once. w After the display appears, release [MENU]. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to move it can be checked in the DSC Set 7 mode. (p. 45) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 eDSC Menuf ¶ eSet upf ¶ eMMSI Checkf (Push [MENU... ON. This initial code setting can be changed by only your dealer or distributor. After being set, it backward. e Enter "MMSI Check" in the DSC Set up menu. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check _________ 1 t After inputting the 9 digit code, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to 2 program. 3 s2ETURNSTOTHESETUPMENU y Push [CLR], or rotate [DIAL]...
... can be performed only once. w After the display appears, release [MENU]. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to move it can be checked in the DSC Set 7 mode. (p. 45) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 eDSC Menuf ¶ eSet upf ¶ eMMSI Checkf (Push [MENU... ON. This initial code setting can be changed by only your dealer or distributor. After being set, it backward. e Enter "MMSI Check" in the DSC Set up menu. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check _________ 1 t After inputting the 9 digit code, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to 2 program. 3 s2ETURNSTOTHESETUPMENU y Push [CLR], or rotate [DIAL]...
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... IDf (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=.) s7HENNOADDRESS)$ISPROGRAMMED hNo ID" is specified as '0' for any Coast station ID. --DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits _________ Input name _________ e After inputting the ID name, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to input the individual ID and ID... return to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I/C] to the normal operating mode. s!FTERINPUTTINGTHEDIGITCODE PUSH;$)!,s%.4%2= or ;s= to the DSC menu. The first two digits are already set. r Push [CLR], or rotate [DIAL] to select "Exit" then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=, to ...
... IDf (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=.) s7HENNOADDRESS)$ISPROGRAMMED hNo ID" is specified as '0' for any Coast station ID. --DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits _________ Input name _________ e After inputting the ID name, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to input the individual ID and ID... return to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I/C] to the normal operating mode. s!FTERINPUTTINGTHEDIGITCODE PUSH;$)!,s%.4%2= or ;s= to the DSC menu. The first two digits are already set. r Push [CLR], or rotate [DIAL] to select "Exit" then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=, to ...
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.... The first two digits are already set. In this case, push [CLR] to exit. 6 w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ID name to delete. 7 --DSC Menu-Select ID 8 Icom Group A 9 ˘Group B Group C 10 11 e Push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to delete the selected group ID and 12 return to the normal operating mode. 1 D Deleting Group...
.... The first two digits are already set. In this case, push [CLR] to exit. 6 w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ID name to delete. 7 --DSC Menu-Select ID 8 Icom Group A 9 ˘Group B Group C 10 11 e Push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to delete the selected group ID and 12 return to the normal operating mode. 1 D Deleting Group...
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... Call should be manually input. If no GPS is connected, your position (latitude and longitude) data by rotating [DIAL]. s2OTATE[DIAL] to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I /C] to move it backward. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to ... [DIAL] to edit W; s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to the normal operating mode. 18 s2EPEATSTEPr again to return to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- Input Position Latitude __°__.___N Null Longitude __°__.___W Null e After editing the position data, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to ...
... Call should be manually input. If no GPS is connected, your position (latitude and longitude) data by rotating [DIAL]. s2OTATE[DIAL] to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I /C] to move it backward. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to ... [DIAL] to edit W; s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to the normal operating mode. 18 s2EPEATSTEPr again to return to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- Input Position Latitude __°__.___N Null Longitude __°__.___W Null e After editing the position data, push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to ...
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...236W COURSE: 261°M 7 SPEED : 18.5kt 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 DSC OPERATION 6 N Position and time indication When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is not....506N for 4 hours. A GPS receiver in NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is required for the IC-M504A is received, the time display includes a date. may blink instead of input precedence is 'RMC,' 'GGA,'... 'GNS,' 'GLL' and 'VTG.' ± When sentence format 'RMC' is not supplied by Icom. A GPS receiver appropriate for position and time indication. N GPS information display 1 When a GPS receiver (...
...236W COURSE: 261°M 7 SPEED : 18.5kt 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 DSC OPERATION 6 N Position and time indication When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is not....506N for 4 hours. A GPS receiver in NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is required for the IC-M504A is received, the time display includes a date. may blink instead of input precedence is 'RMC,' 'GGA,'... 'GNS,' 'GLL' and 'VTG.' ± When sentence format 'RMC' is not supplied by Icom. A GPS receiver appropriate for position and time indication. N GPS information display 1 When a GPS receiver (...
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... IN AN EMERGENCY. Distress Call TX Complete Now Waiting for 5 sec. Distress Call Push for ACK After 2 seconds 25W INT TAG Wait ACK CALLING 20 6 DSC OPERATION N Distress call A Distress call is being received. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
... IN AN EMERGENCY. Distress Call TX Complete Now Waiting for 5 sec. Distress Call Push for ACK After 2 seconds 25W INT TAG Wait ACK CALLING 20 6 DSC OPERATION N Distress call A Distress call is being received. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.
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DSC OPERATION 6 r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 25W INT TAG Received DistressACK
DSC OPERATION 6 r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 25W INT TAG Received DistressACK
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...s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I /C] to move it backward. s(OLDDOWN[CLR] for 1 second to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to clear the latitude/longitude data. Input UTC Time __:__ Null t Hold down [DISTRESS]...THETRANSCEIVERISAUTOMATICALLYSETTO#HANNEL 16. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to edit N; s4HE$ISTRESSCALLISAUTOMATICALLYTRANSMITTEDEVERYTOMINutes. s2OTATE[DIAL] to the DSC menu. 22 --DSC Menu-- s2OTATE[DIAL] to program. Input Position Latitude __°__.___N Null Longitude __°__.___W Null r ...
...s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5 I /C] to move it backward. s(OLDDOWN[CLR] for 1 second to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-- s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to clear the latitude/longitude data. Input UTC Time __:__ Null t Hold down [DISTRESS]...THETRANSCEIVERISAUTOMATICALLYSETTO#HANNEL 16. s0USH[CLR] to cancel and return to edit N; s4HE$ISTRESSCALLISAUTOMATICALLYTRANSMITTEDEVERYTOMINutes. s2OTATE[DIAL] to the DSC menu. 22 --DSC Menu-- s2OTATE[DIAL] to program. Input Position Latitude __°__.___N Null Longitude __°__.___W Null r ...
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DSC OPERATION 6 u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 25W INT TAG Received DistressACK
DSC OPERATION 6 u After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 25W INT TAG Received DistressACK
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...digit individual ID, then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. s4HEFIRSTDIGITISSPECIFIEDAS@FORA'ROUP)$ s4HEFIRSTTWODIGITSARE@FORANY#OASTSTATION)$ --DSC Menu-Input Address Input 9 digits _________ 24 e Rotate [DIAL] to the DSC Set up menu. s)NTERSHIPCHANNELSAREALREADYPRESETINTOTHETRANSCEIVERINTHE recommended order. s! s0USH[CLR] to cancel ... a desired intership channel or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "Individual Call Ready" is received. --DSC Menu-Individual Call TX Complete Now Waiting for ACK t Standby on Channel 70 until the channel becomes clear. ...
...digit individual ID, then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. s4HEFIRSTDIGITISSPECIFIEDAS@FORA'ROUP)$ s4HEFIRSTTWODIGITSARE@FORANY#OASTSTATION)$ --DSC Menu-Input Address Input 9 digits _________ 24 e Rotate [DIAL] to the DSC Set up menu. s)NTERSHIPCHANNELSAREALREADYPRESETINTOTHETRANSCEIVERINTHE recommended order. s! s0USH[CLR] to cancel ... a desired intership channel or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "Individual Call Ready" is received. --DSC Menu-Individual Call TX Complete Now Waiting for ACK t Standby on Channel 70 until the channel becomes clear. ...
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DSC OPERATION 6 y When the acknowledgement 'Able to the operated channel (before you entered the DSC menu). 25W INT Received INDV ACK Or, when the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, beeps sound and the display returns to comply' is received, the channel specified in step e is selected and beeps automatically sound.
DSC OPERATION 6 y When the acknowledgement 'Able to the operated channel (before you entered the DSC menu). 25W INT Received INDV ACK Or, when the acknowledgement 'Unable to comply' is received, beeps sound and the display returns to comply' is received, the channel specified in step e is selected and beeps automatically sound.
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...(See 'About Manual Inputting' as described to select the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. 6 DSC OPERATION N Transmitting DSC calls D Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement (Continued) e Rotate [DIAL] to select "Able to Comply" or "Unable to Comply" is...¶ eGroup Callf (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=.) w Rotate [DIAL] to the right.) --DSC Menu-Select Address Manual Input ˘Icom Group A s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED s If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by the calling station, is ...
...(See 'About Manual Inputting' as described to select the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. 6 DSC OPERATION N Transmitting DSC calls D Transmitting an Individual Acknowledgement (Continued) e Rotate [DIAL] to select "Able to Comply" or "Unable to Comply" is...¶ eGroup Callf (Push [MENU]) (Rotate [DIAL], then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=.) w Rotate [DIAL] to the right.) --DSC Menu-Select Address Manual Input ˘Icom Group A s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED s If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by the calling station, is ...
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...until the channel 9 becomes clear. 10 t After the Group Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 11 --DSC Menu-- 12 Group Call TX Complete 13 14 15 16 y Push [CLR] to exit, and the transceiver automatically selects the...] hasn't been pushed, the transceiver automatically selects the specified intership channel in step e. s4HEFIRSTDIGITISSPECIFIEDAS@FORA'ROUP)$ s4HEFIRSTTWODIGITSARE@FORANY#OASTSTATION)$ --DSC Menu-Input Address Input 8 digits 0________ e Rotate [DIAL] to move it backward. s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5...
...until the channel 9 becomes clear. 10 t After the Group Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 11 --DSC Menu-- 12 Group Call TX Complete 13 14 15 16 y Push [CLR] to exit, and the transceiver automatically selects the...] hasn't been pushed, the transceiver automatically selects the specified intership channel in step e. s4HEFIRSTDIGITISSPECIFIEDAS@FORA'ROUP)$ s4HEFIRSTTWODIGITSARE@FORANY#OASTSTATION)$ --DSC Menu-Input Address Input 8 digits 0________ e Rotate [DIAL] to move it backward. s0USH;s= to move the cursor forward, or ;#(78s$5!,s5...
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... to transmit the All Ships Call. t After the call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 28 --DSC Menu-Select Traffic CH 16 --DSC Menu- 6 DSC OPERATION DTransmitting an All Ships Call Large ships use the 'All Ships Call' function. q Enter "All Ships Call"...[CLR] hasn't been pushed, the transceiver automatically selects the specified channel in the DSC menu. s4 HESELECTEDCHANNELISDISPLAYED s!FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "All Ships Call Ready" is displayed. --DSC Menu-All Ships Call TX Complete y Push [CLR] to exit, and the transceiver automatically ...
... to transmit the All Ships Call. t After the call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 28 --DSC Menu-Select Traffic CH 16 --DSC Menu- 6 DSC OPERATION DTransmitting an All Ships Call Large ships use the 'All Ships Call' function. q Enter "All Ships Call"...[CLR] hasn't been pushed, the transceiver automatically selects the specified channel in the DSC menu. s4 HESELECTEDCHANNELISDISPLAYED s!FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "All Ships Call Ready" is displayed. --DSC Menu-All Ships Call TX Complete y Push [CLR] to exit, and the transceiver automatically ...
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...See 'About Manual Inputting' as described on page 24.) s!FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "POS Request Ready" is displayed. --DSC Menu-Select Address Manual Input John ˘Paul George --DSC Menu-POS Request Ready 1 e Push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to transmit the Position Request Call. 2 s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED... by until the channel 3 becomes clear. 4 r After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 5 --DSC Menu-- 6 Position Request TX Complete 7 8 9 10 t Push [CLR] to return to the previous screen before you want to know...
...See 'About Manual Inputting' as described on page 24.) s!FTERPUSHING;$)!,s%.4%2=, "POS Request Ready" is displayed. --DSC Menu-Select Address Manual Input John ˘Paul George --DSC Menu-POS Request Ready 1 e Push ;$)!,s%.4%2= to transmit the Position Request Call. 2 s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED... by until the channel 3 becomes clear. 4 r After the Position Request Call has been transmitted, the following message is displayed. 5 --DSC Menu-- 6 Position Request TX Complete 7 8 9 10 t Push [CLR] to return to the previous screen before you want to know...
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...select the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED s If Channel 70 is displayed. --DSC Menu-Position Report TX Complete u Push [CLR] to return to a specific ship and receive an answer back. eDSC Menuf ¶...Rotate [DIAL] to edit your own position to the previous screen before you wish to transmit the Position Report Call. 6 DSC OPERATION DTransmitting a Position Report Call Transmit a Position Report Call when you want to announce your position data (latitude and longitude...
...select the desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," then push ;$)!,s%.4%2=. s%MERGENCYCHANNEL#HANNEL ISAUTOMATICALLYSELECTED s If Channel 70 is displayed. --DSC Menu-Position Report TX Complete u Push [CLR] to return to a specific ship and receive an answer back. eDSC Menuf ¶...Rotate [DIAL] to edit your own position to the previous screen before you wish to transmit the Position Report Call. 6 DSC OPERATION DTransmitting a Position Report Call Transmit a Position Report Call when you want to announce your position data (latitude and longitude...