Icom IC-M3EURO User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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FOREWORD

WORD DEFINITION

RWARNING

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock
may occur.

CAUTION

Equipment damage may occur.

NOTE

If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

FEATURES

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M3EURO
VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s
superior technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this
product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com-

pletely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This in-

struction manual contains important operating instructions for
the IC-M3EURO.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

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☞ Dual watch and tri-watch functions

Convenient functions which allow you to monitor the dis­tress channel (ch 16) while receiving a channel of your
choice—dual watch; or monitor the distress channel and
another channel while receiving a channel of your
choice—tri-watch.

☞ Large, easy-to-read LCD

With dimensions of 18(H) × 32(W) mm, the IC­M3EURO’s function display is easy to read and shows
operating conditions at a glance. Backlighting and con­trast can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

☞ Simple operation

Ergonomic design with a minimum number of switches
and controls provides simple intuitive operation.

CAUTIONS

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an

AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric
shock.

RWARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the

antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The
transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm
away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.

NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source other

than the BP-204. Such a connection will ruin the transceiver.

AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or

in areas with temperatures below –15°C (5°F) or above
+55°C (+131°F).

Place unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by chil­dren.

KEEP the transceiver at least 1 meter away from your ves-

sel’s magnetic navigation compass.

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and
the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on channel 16.

❍ USING CHANNEL 16

DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE

1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”

2. “THIS IS ...........................” (name of vessel)

3. Your call sign or other indication of the ves­sel.

4. “LOCATED AT .....................” (your position)

5. The nature of the distress and assistance re­quired.

6. Any other information which might facilitate
the rescue.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................ i

IMPORTANT ........................................................................ i

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ...................................................... i

FEATURES .......................................................................... i

CAUTIONS .......................................................................... ii

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ................................................ ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................... iii

1 OPERATING RULES ...................................................... 1

2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................... 2–4

■ Front panel .................................................................. 2

■ Top and side panels .................................................... 3

■ Function display .......................................................... 4

3 BASIC OPERATION ................................................... 5–8

■ Channel selection ........................................................ 5

■ Lock function ............................................................... 6

■ Adjusting the squelch level .......................................... 6

■ Receiving and transmitting .......................................... 7

■ Call channel programming .......................................... 8

■ Automatic backlighting ................................................ 8

4 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ............................................ 9

■ Description .................................................................. 9

■ Operation ..................................................................... 9

5 SCAN OPERATION ................................................ 10–11

■ Scan types ................................................................. 10

■ Setting tag channels .................................................. 11

■ Starting a scan ........................................................... 11

6 SET MODE ............................................................. 12–13

■ SET mode programming ........................................... 12

■ SET mode items ........................................................ 12

7 BATTERY CHARGING ........................................... 14–15

■ Installing batteries in the battery case ....................... 14

■ Battery charging ........................................................ 14

■ Battery cautions ......................................................... 15

8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......................................... 16

9 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................. 17

10 CHANNEL LIST ........................................................... 18

11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .............................19

■ Specifications ............................................................ 19

■ Options ...................................................................... 19

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OPERATING RULES

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D Priorities

• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and
keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress calls
take priority over all others.

• You must monitor channel 16 when you are not operating
on another channel.

• False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law.

D Privacy

• Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law­fully be used in any way.

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D Radio licenses

SHIP STATION LICENSE

When your craft is equipped with a VHF FM transceiver, you
must have a current radio station license before using the
transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not
licensed.

Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government
agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license. This license in­cludes the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio
purposes.

OPERATOR’S LICENSE

A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license
most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio
is not required for safety purposes.

The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be
posted near the transceiver or be kept with the operator. Only
a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver.

However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver
if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and
makes the necessary log entries.

A current copy of the applicable government rules and regu­lations is only required to be on hand for vessels in which a
radio telephone is compulsory. However, even if you are not
required to have these on hand it is your responsibility to be
thoroughly acquainted with all pertinent rules and regulations.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front panel

q DUALWATCH /TRI-WATCH SWITCH

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• Starts dualwatch when pushed momentarily.

• Starts tri-watch when pushed for 1 sec.

• Stops dualwatch/tri-watch when either is ac-

tivated.

w SQUELCH SWITCH [SQL]

• Push this switch, then set the squelch level
with the UP/DOWN [ ]/[ ] switches. (p.

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e CHANNEL 16 SWITCH [16 • C]

• Selects channel 16 when pushed.

• Selects the call channel when pushed for 1

sec.

• Enters call channel write mode when the
call channel is selected and this switch is
pushed for 3 sec.

r CHANNEL SWITCH [CH•I/U]

• Selects the regular channels when pushed
momentarily.

• Selects INT or U.S.A. channels in sequence
when pushed for 1 sec. (UK and Italy ver­sion only.)

t SCAN/TAG SWITCH [SCAN • TAG]

• Starts and stops normal or priority scan
when tag channels are programmed.

• Sets and clear the displayed channel as a
tag (scanned) channel when pushed for 1
sec.

• While pushing this switch, turn the power
ON to clears all tag channels in the selected
regular channel group.

y TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK SWITCH

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LOCK]

• Toggles high and low power when pushed.

• Toggles the lock function ON/OFF when

pushed for 1 sec.

u CHANNEL UP/DOWN SWITCHES

[ ]/[ ]

• Select an operating channel in the selected
channel group.

• Selects the set mode condition of the item.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

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q PTT SWITCH [PTT]

Push and hold to transmit;
release to receive.

w VOLUME CONTROL

[OFF/VOL]

Turns power ON and ad­justs the audio level.

e EXTERNAL SPEAKER

Connect an optional
speaker-microphone or
headset, if desired. The in­ternal microphone and
speaker will not function
when either is connected.

r ANTENNA CONNECTOR

Connects the supplied antenna.

AND MICROPHONE
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ï BATTERY CASE RELEASE BUTTON

To remove the battery case:

Push and hold the battery release button downwards, then
open the battery case as shown below.

To attach the battery case:

Mate the notched ends of the transceiver and battery
case,and click the battery case into place.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display

u SCAN INDICATOR (p. 11)

Blinks while scanning.

i DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS

“DUAL” appears during dualwatch; “TRI” appears during
tri-watch. (p. 9)

o DUPLEX INDICATOR

Appears when a duplex channel is selected.

!0 SET MODE INDICATOR

Shows the set mode items. (pgs. 12, 13)

!1 CHANNEL INDICATOR

q TRANSMIT INDICATOR

Appears while transmitting. (p. 7)

w BUSY INDICATOR

Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch level
is set to the “OFF” position. (p. 7)

e CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR

Appears when the call channel is selected. (p. 9)

r LOW POWER INDICATOR (p. 7)

Shows that low output power is selected.

t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR

Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. 6 V or
below. The attached Ni-Cd batteries require charging in this
case.

y LOCK INDICATOR (p. 6)

Appears while the lock function activated.

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• Indicates the selected operating channel number. (p. 5)

• In set mode, indicates the selected condition. (p. 12)

!2 MODE INDICATORS (p. 5)

•“USA” shows that USA channels are selected. (UK and
Italy version only)

•“INT” shows that international channels are selected.

!3 TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 11)

Appears when a tag channel is selected.