Instruction Manual
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... before using the transceiver. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M85 and IC-M85E. CAUTION Equipment damage may become unusable, due to saltwater, and dry it before operating. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. This product is cracked or broken, or the transceiver has been dropped. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - With proper care, this Icom product. No risk of the battery pack...
... before using the transceiver. This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M85 and IC-M85E. CAUTION Equipment damage may become unusable, due to saltwater, and dry it before operating. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. This product is cracked or broken, or the transceiver has been dropped. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - With proper care, this Icom product. No risk of the battery pack...
Instruction Manual
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... surfaces. ii Carry them so that the antenna is not CAUTION: DO NOT use or charge Icom battery packs with metal objects. NEVER use harsh solvents such as a key, so be cracked, or the waterproof seal damaged, and so on . The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is set low, the beeps of Icom transceivers with Icom chargers. The continuous storms, floods, lightning, other...
... surfaces. ii Carry them so that the antenna is not CAUTION: DO NOT use or charge Icom battery packs with metal objects. NEVER use harsh solvents such as a key, so be cracked, or the waterproof seal damaged, and so on . The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is set low, the beeps of Icom transceivers with Icom chargers. The continuous storms, floods, lightning, other...
Instruction Manual
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...; Function display 6 4 BATTERY CHARGING 7 ■■ Battery caution 7 ■■ Charging caution 8 ■■ Battery charger 9 5 BASIC OPERATION 11 ■■ Selecting a channel 11 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 13 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For the German and Dutch versions 13 ■■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■■ Using the VOX function 14 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 14 6 SCAN (Except...
...; Function display 6 4 BATTERY CHARGING 7 ■■ Battery caution 7 ■■ Charging caution 8 ■■ Battery charger 9 5 BASIC OPERATION 11 ■■ Selecting a channel 11 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 13 ■■ Entering the ATIS code (For the German and Dutch versions 13 ■■ Adjusting the squelch level 14 ■■ Using the VOX function 14 ■■ Using the AquaQuake water draining function 14 6 SCAN (Except...
Instruction Manual
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... for 1 second to enter or exit the Squelch Adjustment mode. LLSome channels are set or clear the selected channel as a Favorite channel. i WEATHER CHANNEL*/ CHANNEL GROUP KEY [CH/WX]/[U/I/C/L]/[CH] zzPush to only low power. zzRotate to adjust the audio output level. !2 TUNING DIAL [DIAL] zzRotate to lock or unlock the keypad. zzHold down to open . !1 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zzRotate to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. LLPush to...
... for 1 second to enter or exit the Squelch Adjustment mode. LLSome channels are set or clear the selected channel as a Favorite channel. i WEATHER CHANNEL*/ CHANNEL GROUP KEY [CH/WX]/[U/I/C/L]/[CH] zzPush to only low power. zzRotate to adjust the audio output level. !2 TUNING DIAL [DIAL] zzRotate to lock or unlock the keypad. zzHold down to open . !1 VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] zzRotate to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. LLPush to...
Instruction Manual
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... to avoid inadvertent use by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the AC power outlet when not in a cool and dry place at a point after a period of time. NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning storm. Always disconnect the power 7 adapter before a storm. R WARNING! The charger is not waterproof. 16 CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of times you can charge the pack...
... to avoid inadvertent use by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the AC power outlet when not in a cool and dry place at a point after a period of time. NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning storm. Always disconnect the power 7 adapter before a storm. R WARNING! The charger is not waterproof. 16 CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of times you can charge the pack...
Instruction Manual
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... repair the cause of the problem. 8 Then replace the damaged fuse with a new, adequately 9 rated fuse. The battery life may be shortened. 15 ••Do not transmit while charging. When you need to Fuse 16 transmit, remove the transceiver from the charger, and then turn ON the power. ••If the battery pack does not properly charge when it is completed. 5 Blinks orange and green Charging failed. BATTERY CHARGING...
... repair the cause of the problem. 8 Then replace the damaged fuse with a new, adequately 9 rated fuse. The battery life may be shortened. 15 ••Do not transmit while charging. When you need to Fuse 16 transmit, remove the transceiver from the charger, and then turn ON the power. ••If the battery pack does not properly charge when it is completed. 5 Blinks orange and green Charging failed. BATTERY CHARGING...
Instruction Manual
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... a Weather Alert tone 4 on the transceiver version. Rotate [DIAL] to exit the Set 14 mode. 15 Weather channel list 16 Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 162.550 6 162.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 162.475 8 161.650 4 162.425 9 161.775 5 162.450 10 163.275 12 Push [SQL] to select the Weather Alert item. 11 ••" " is displayed. 4. Rotate [DIAL] to turn 12 ON the Weather Alert...
... a Weather Alert tone 4 on the transceiver version. Rotate [DIAL] to exit the Set 14 mode. 15 Weather channel list 16 Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 162.550 6 162.500 2 162.400 7 162.525 3 162.475 8 161.650 4 162.425 9 161.775 5 162.450 10 163.275 12 Push [SQL] to select the Weather Alert item. 11 ••" " is displayed. 4. Rotate [DIAL] to turn 12 ON the Weather Alert...
Instruction Manual
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... , a beep sounds to the left. 4. After entry, only your normal voice level. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. While holding down [PTT], and speak into the microphone to select a channel. ••When a signal is cut off , and "TOT" blinks. Rotate [DIAL] to transmit. ••The status indicator lights red while transmitting. 3. Push to receive. Enter a 10 digit ATIS code. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Receiving and transmitting CAUTION...
... , a beep sounds to the left. 4. After entry, only your normal voice level. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. While holding down [PTT], and speak into the microphone to select a channel. ••When a signal is cut off , and "TOT" blinks. Rotate [DIAL] to transmit. ••The status indicator lights red while transmitting. 3. Push to receive. Enter a 10 digit ATIS code. 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Receiving and transmitting CAUTION...
Instruction Manual
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... turn OFF the function. 11 ■■Using the VOX function TIP: When the AquaQuake Action setting is displayed. *1 For the USA, Chinese, and Export versions. *2 For the European, UK, German, Dutch, and Australian versions. 14 BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■Adjusting the squelch level ■■Using the AquaQuake water 1 The squelch enables the audio to be heard only while draining function 2 receiving...
... turn OFF the function. 11 ■■Using the VOX function TIP: When the AquaQuake Action setting is displayed. *1 For the USA, Chinese, and Export versions. *2 For the European, UK, German, Dutch, and Australian versions. 14 BASIC OPERATION 5 ■■Adjusting the squelch level ■■Using the AquaQuake water 1 The squelch enables the audio to be heard only while draining function 2 receiving...
Instruction Manual
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... be sure to adjust 8 the squelch to set or clear the channel as a Favorite channel is displayed, when the channel is set as favorite channels. 1. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. DDSetting/Clearing 1. LLWhen a signal is received, the scan pauses until the signal 4 disappears, or resumes after pausing for 5 seconds, depending on the Set mode setting (p. 20). 5 LLRotate [DIAL] to start a scan. 2 ••During a Normal scan, "SCAN" blinks. 3 ••...
... be sure to adjust 8 the squelch to set or clear the channel as a Favorite channel is displayed, when the channel is set as favorite channels. 1. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. DDSetting/Clearing 1. LLWhen a signal is received, the scan pauses until the signal 4 disappears, or resumes after pausing for 5 seconds, depending on the Set mode setting (p. 20). 5 LLRotate [DIAL] to start a scan. 2 ••During a Normal scan, "SCAN" blinks. 3 ••...
Instruction Manual
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...The battery health is indicated by the status indicator. 6 frequency setting details. 7 DDSelecting the LAND channel group 8 zzHold down [SQL], push [SCAN/DUAL] to turn ON or OFF the function. ••"SCRM" is the same as that of the INT channel group. When you using the transceiver with LMR/PMR transceivers in the Set mode (p. 21). Purple 60 ~ 80% 12 Red Blinks red...
...The battery health is indicated by the status indicator. 6 frequency setting details. 7 DDSelecting the LAND channel group 8 zzHold down [SQL], push [SCAN/DUAL] to turn ON or OFF the function. ••"SCRM" is the same as that of the INT channel group. When you using the transceiver with LMR/PMR transceivers in the Set mode (p. 21). Purple 60 ~ 80% 12 Red Blinks red...
Instruction Manual
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... transceiver. 2. While holding down [SQL], turn ON the transceiver to exit the Set mode. ••Beep ••WX Alert*1 ••Scan Type*2 ••Scan Timer*2 ••Auto Scan*2 ••Dual/Tri-watch*2 ••SQL Key Action ••Backlight ••Contrast ••Power save ••CH Display*3 ••Scrambler Code ••VOX...
... transceiver. 2. While holding down [SQL], turn ON the transceiver to exit the Set mode. ••Beep ••WX Alert*1 ••Scan Type*2 ••Scan Timer*2 ••Auto Scan*2 ••Dual/Tri-watch*2 ••SQL Key Action ••Backlight ••Contrast ••Power save ••CH Display*3 ••Scrambler Code ••VOX...
Instruction Manual
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... versions.) Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. This function detects the Weather Alert tone on Weather channels. ••OFF: The transceiver does not detect a Weather Alert tone. ••ON: The transceiver detects the 1050 Hz Weather Alert tone on a channel, the scan pauses for 5 seconds, and then resumes. DDBeep " " Turns the Key Beep function ON or OFF. ••OFF: Turns OFF the function for silent operation. •...
... versions.) Turns the Weather Alert function ON or OFF. This function detects the Weather Alert tone on Weather channels. ••OFF: The transceiver does not detect a Weather Alert tone. ••ON: The transceiver detects the 1050 Hz Weather Alert tone on a channel, the scan pauses for 5 seconds, and then resumes. DDBeep " " Turns the Key Beep function ON or OFF. ••OFF: Turns OFF the function for silent operation. •...
Instruction Manual
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... Code " " Set the voice scrambler code to between 1 (The lowest sensitivity) to display the channel number. DDPower Save " " Turns the Power Save function ON or OFF. ••OFF: The function is activated by deactivating the receiver circuit of the transceiver at specific intervals. 21 DDCH Display Selects the number of time the transmitter stays ON after you stop speaking before the VOX switches to receive. 9 SET MODE ■■ Set mode...
... Code " " Set the voice scrambler code to between 1 (The lowest sensitivity) to display the channel number. DDPower Save " " Turns the Power Save function ON or OFF. ••OFF: The function is activated by deactivating the receiver circuit of the transceiver at specific intervals. 21 DDCH Display Selects the number of time the transmitter stays ON after you stop speaking before the VOX switches to receive. 9 SET MODE ■■ Set mode...
Instruction Manual
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... time, the transceiver automatically enter the Emergency mode. 22 If no operation occurs during a specified period of time, an alarm sounds.* LLPush [PTT] to stop the alarm. *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if an optional speaker microphone is connected. ••OFF: ••ON: The function is OFF. An alarm sounds while the transceiver is detected. DDMOB Alarm " " (Not displayed when using...
... time, the transceiver automatically enter the Emergency mode. 22 If no operation occurs during a specified period of time, an alarm sounds.* LLPush [PTT] to stop the alarm. *An alarm sounds from the transceiver's speaker, even if an optional speaker microphone is connected. ••OFF: ••ON: The function is OFF. An alarm sounds while the transceiver is detected. DDMOB Alarm " " (Not displayed when using...
Instruction Manual
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... without notice or obligation. All stated specifications are subject to change without an antenna. IC-M85 (USA, Export): DDGeneral ••Frequency coverage: Marine TX 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz RX 156.050 ~ 163.275 MHz LMR 136.000 ~ 174.000 MHz ••Mode: Marine 16K0G3E LMR 16K0F3E (Wide)/11K0F3E (Narrow) ••Channel spacing: Marine ±25 kHz LMR...
... without notice or obligation. All stated specifications are subject to change without an antenna. IC-M85 (USA, Export): DDGeneral ••Frequency coverage: Marine TX 156.025 ~ 157.425 MHz RX 156.050 ~ 163.275 MHz LMR 136.000 ~ 174.000 MHz ••Mode: Marine 16K0G3E LMR 16K0F3E (Wide)/11K0F3E (Narrow) ••Channel spacing: Marine ±25 kHz LMR...
Instruction Manual
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... multi-charger + BC-157S ac adapter, OPC-656 dc power cable For rapidly charging of up to 6 battery packs simultaneously. Charging time: Approximately 2.8 hours A power adapter may be needed, depending on recommended accessories. ••LC-187, LC-188* carrying case *Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging. ••VS-5MC ptt switch cable + HS-94, HS-95, HS-97 headset VS-5MC: Used to connect a headset to the transceiver...
... multi-charger + BC-157S ac adapter, OPC-656 dc power cable For rapidly charging of up to 6 battery packs simultaneously. Charging time: Approximately 2.8 hours A power adapter may be needed, depending on recommended accessories. ••LC-187, LC-188* carrying case *Remove the LC-188 from the transceiver before charging. ••VS-5MC ptt switch cable + HS-94, HS-95, HS-97 headset VS-5MC: Used to connect a headset to the transceiver...
Instruction Manual
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... output power is set . • S et the Favorite channels. • The Key Beep function is not correctly attached. • Correctly reattach the battery pack. 12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The transceiver does • The battery is locked. You cannot transmit, or cannot select high power. • Squelch level is set too high. • Volume level is set too low. • The speaker has been exposed to lock or unlock...
... output power is set . • S et the Favorite channels. • The Key Beep function is not correctly attached. • Correctly reattach the battery pack. 12 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The transceiver does • The battery is locked. You cannot transmit, or cannot select high power. • Squelch level is set too high. • Volume level is set too low. • The speaker has been exposed to lock or unlock...
Instruction Manual
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...Frequency Range from the body when transmitting and only use with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for use the Icom belt-clips which persons are listed on page 25 when attaching the radio to your Icom radio complies with other than 50% of RF exposure, and what to do so. This radio is displayed...;The accessories listed on the function display. A proper antenna is within the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by individuals aware of their exposure. 32 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility 11 ...
...Frequency Range from the body when transmitting and only use with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for use the Icom belt-clips which persons are listed on page 25 when attaching the radio to your Icom radio complies with other than 50% of RF exposure, and what to do so. This radio is displayed...;The accessories listed on the function display. A proper antenna is within the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by individuals aware of their exposure. 32 Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility 11 ...
Instruction Manual
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... 14 ATIS code 13 B Backlight 21 Basic operation 11 Battery Battery cycle 18 Battery health 18 Caution 7 Charger 9 Charging caution 8 C Channel Selecting 11 Call channel 11 Channel group 12 Channel list 28 Favorite channels 16 Land channel 18 Weather channels 12 D Dualwatch 17 F Function display 6 L Lock key 5 O Operating rules 1 Options 25 P Panel description 5 R Receiving 13 S Scan Normal scan 15 Priority scan 15 Set mode AquaQuake action 22 Auto scan 20 Auto volume up 22 Beep 20 Channel display 21 Contrast...
... 14 ATIS code 13 B Backlight 21 Basic operation 11 Battery Battery cycle 18 Battery health 18 Caution 7 Charger 9 Charging caution 8 C Channel Selecting 11 Call channel 11 Channel group 12 Channel list 28 Favorite channels 16 Land channel 18 Weather channels 12 D Dualwatch 17 F Function display 6 L Lock key 5 O Operating rules 1 Options 25 P Panel description 5 R Receiving 13 S Scan Normal scan 15 Priority scan 15 Set mode AquaQuake action 22 Auto scan 20 Auto volume up 22 Beep 20 Channel display 21 Contrast...