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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.
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...you with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." For Canada: This device complies with Icom's state of troublefree operation. The IC-M506 vhf marine transceiver is subject to the condition that this Icom product. We appreciate you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506. CLEAN ...l'appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-M506. This in- Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie...
...you with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." For Canada: This device complies with Icom's state of troublefree operation. The IC-M506 vhf marine transceiver is subject to the condition that this Icom product. We appreciate you making the IC-M506 your IC-M506. CLEAN ...l'appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. FOREWORD Thank you for the IC-M506. This in- Cet appareil est conforme au CNR-310 d'Industrie...
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... to radio communications. EXAMPLE v This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user...
... to radio communications. EXAMPLE v This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user...
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... 3 seconds to set the input data, selected item, 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...
... 3 seconds to set the input data, selected item, 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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... and after that, "NO POSITION" will appear. 4 ➥➥ "NO POSITION" appears when no GPS receiver is 5 connected, and no position is manually input. 6 !7 COURSE/SPEED INDICATOR Shows the course and speed of your vessel if the GPS 7 receiver is connected to the transceiver. 8 • ...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, "??" will blink every 2 seconds instead of the current time, after that , "NO...
... and after that, "NO POSITION" will appear. 4 ➥➥ "NO POSITION" appears when no GPS receiver is 5 connected, and no position is manually input. 6 !7 COURSE/SPEED INDICATOR Shows the course and speed of your vessel if the GPS 7 receiver is connected to the transceiver. 8 • ...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, "??" will blink every 2 seconds instead of the current time, after that , "NO...
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... to select the Call channel. (p. 9) • The "CALL" icon appears when the Call channel is displayed above the softkey, as shown below. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkeys. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q Microphone Speaker w r e q PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold...
... to select the Call channel. (p. 9) • The "CALL" icon appears when the Call channel is displayed above the softkey, as shown below. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkeys. 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Speaker Microphone q Microphone Speaker w r e q PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold...
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... are not tagged will be independently assigned to set the displayed channel as described 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...
... are not tagged will be independently assigned to set the displayed channel as described 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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... 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. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. q Enter "POSITION INPUT" in the DSC SETTINGS menu. MENU ➪ ...
... 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. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. q Enter "POSITION INPUT" in the DSC SETTINGS menu. MENU ➪ ...
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...transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down [DISTRESS] for an acknowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27) ...8226; Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • P ush then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call is transmitted. DDSimple call qqConfirm no Distress...
...transmit the Distress call. • W hile holding down [DISTRESS], count down [DISTRESS] for an acknowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until an acknowledgement is received ('Call repeat' mode), or DSC Cancel call is made. (p. 27) ...8226; Push [RESEND] to manually transmit the Distress repeat call. • P ush then push [INFO] to display the transmitted Distress call is transmitted. DDSimple call qqConfirm no Distress...
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knowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for an ac- y A fter receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥ A distress alert contains: • ... 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...
knowledgment call. • T he latest GPS or manual input position is held for an ac- y A fter receiving an acknowledgment call, push [ALARM OFF] then reply using the microphone. ➥ A distress alert contains: • ... 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
... 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
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... 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...individual you wish to call function allows you correctly 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. Therefore, skip step...
... 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...individual you wish to call function allows you correctly 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. Therefore, skip step...
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... address or ID name to reply to u, as described in "Quick ACK:," be- 13 ginning on the previous page. 14 15 16 32 CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 1 Manual ACK: qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. 2 MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Individual ACK 3 (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...
... address or ID name to reply to u, as described in "Quick ACK:," be- 13 ginning on the previous page. 14 15 16 32 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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... number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Group call can be set first. (p. 20) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to set it... intership channel using dial or [Y](CH)/ [Z](CH), then push [ENT]. • Intership channels 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...
... number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for the Group call can be set first. (p. 20) • W hen "Manual Input" is selected, set the 8 digit ID code for the group you wish to call function allows you to transmit a DSC signal to set it... intership channel using dial or [Y](CH)/ [Z](CH), then push [ENT]. • Intership channels 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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... arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial. • T he first digit is specified as '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ 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 call contents. 37 7 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Position Request Call Transmit a Position Request Call ...
... arrow, "←" or "→," then push [ENT] or dial. • T he first digit is specified as '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ 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 call contents. 37 7 DSC OPERATION D Transmitting a Position Request Call Transmit a Position Request Call ...
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...63709;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 set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to announce your own position ...Select 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....
...63709;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 set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to announce your own position ...Select 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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... channel becomes clear. DSC OPERATION 7 rrPush [CALL] 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 on the 'W' or 'E' position. 15 16 40
... channel becomes clear. DSC OPERATION 7 rrPush [CALL] 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 on the 'W' or 'E' position. 15 16 40
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... the call . If a Group ID is in the communication area, or not. eeA confirmation screen is specified as '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling Request...63710; (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 call contents. 41 qqEnter "POLLING REQUEST" in the following way: • Select a desired number ...
... the call . If a Group ID is in the communication area, or not. eeA confirmation screen is specified as '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling Request...63710; (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 call contents. 41 qqEnter "POLLING REQUEST" in the following way: • Select a desired number ...
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...; ➪ Test Call (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect a desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," then push dial or [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be avoided as much as '0' for any Coast station ID... If a Group ID is unavoidable, you wish 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 dial. ...
...; ➪ Test Call (Push [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect a desired pre-programmed individual address, or "Manual Input," then push dial or [ENT]. • The ID code for the Individual call can be avoided as much as '0' for any Coast station ID... If a Group ID is unavoidable, you wish 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 dial. ...
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... Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. 2 3 4 5 6 7 r W hile transmitting the acknowledgement call has been received, the "TEST ACK" item will not be displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...
... Push [CALL] to transmit the acknowledgement call. 2 3 4 5 6 7 r W hile transmitting the acknowledgement call has been received, the "TEST ACK" item will not be displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...