
■ Marine Set mode
D Marine Set mode operation
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to enter the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] to select the
desired item.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to select the option or value.
5. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT] to save the setting and exit the Marine
Set mode.
MARINE CHANNEL
MODE GUIDE
FM TRANSCEIVER
|V3500
■ Selecting a marine channel
Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This guide shows the Marine Channel mode and the
related functions.
IMPORTANT: Transmission is inhibited in the Marine
Channel mode.
D Marine Set mode items
NOTE: The Marine Set mode items on the transceiver may
dier, depending on the transceiver’s version or presetting.
Ask your dealer for details.
Priority channel
Set the Priority channel.
Call channel
Set the Call channel.
Skip channel
Turn the Channel Skip setting ON or OFF for the Channel
Skip scans.
AF output selections
Select the AF output location from OF, AL, or IN.
Foghorn function
Select the foghorn output pattern from WA, ST, SA, TO, or OF.
Foghorn frequency
Set the Foghorn frequency between 200 and 850 Hz in 10 Hz
steps.
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1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
• “M-” is displayed in the 10 MHz and the 1 MHz digits.
• “
” is displayed.
DIGITAL
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIOAOBUSY
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/MHz
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
S
ANM
DUP
MONI
LOW
E
T
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.
D Setting Tag channels
You can add desired marine channels as Tag channels.
The channels set as the Tag channel will be the target of
Priority watch, Dualwatch, and Tri-watch.
L Marine channels 9 and 16 are set to Tag channels by
default.
NOTE: You can select only the channels set as Tag
channels in the Marine Channel mode.
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Push [S.MW MW].
• “
” blinks.
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select a marine or memory channel to
be added.
4. Hold down [S.MW MW] for 1 second.
• 3 beeps sound and the selected channel is added.
D Setting the Call/Priority channel
You can set a Tag channel as the Call or Priority channel.
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until the “M–”
and “P” or “M–” and “C” is displayed.
L “M–” and “P” are the Priority channel settings, and
“M–” and “C” are the Call channel settings.
DIGITAL
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
ANM
S
E
T
MONI
PRIOAOBUSY
T-SCAN
DUP
Priority channel setting
4. Rotate [DIAL] to select the channel to set as the Call or
Priority channel.
5. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT].
• The setting is saved, and exits the Marine Set mode.
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
SCAN
LOCK
ANM
S
E
T
MONI
Call channel setting
DIGITAL
PRIOAOBUSY
PRIO
T-SCAN
DUP
SCAN
Public Address output level
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Set the Public Address output level between 1 and 32.
Foghorn output level
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Set the foghorn output level between 1 and 32.
Watch type
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Select the watch type from PR, DU, or TR.
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D Clearing Tag channels
You can remove desired channels as a Priority watch,
Dualwatch, and Tri-watch target by clearing the Tag channel
setting.
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select the marine channel to be cleared.
3. Hold down [S.MW MW] for 1 second.
• 3 beeps sound and the selected channel is cleared.
L The cleared channel cannot be selected in the
Marine Channel mode until it is set as a Tag channel
again.
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■ Selecting a marine channel
D Priority watch/Dualwatch/Tri-watch
Priority watch
Sequentially searches through all Tag channels while also
periodically checking the Priority channel.
When a signal is detected on the Priority channel, the watch
pauses until the signal disappears.
When a signal is detected on a channel other than the
Priority channel, the Priority watch switches to Dualwatch
until the signal disappears.
M-1
M-9
Priority
Channel
M-5
M-4
Dualwatch
Periodically checks the Priority channel while receiving a
Tag channel. The watch pauses when a signal is received
on the Priority channel.
Tag
channel
Tri-watch
Periodically checks the Priority channel and the Call channel
while receiving a Tag channel.
When receiving a signal on the Call channel, Tri-watch
switches to Dualwatch.
L One or more Tag channels other than the Call and Priority
channels must be set.
Tag
channel
Start the watch:
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “PRI” is
displayed.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to select the watch type.
• “PR” : Priority watch
• “DU” : Dualwatch
• “TR” : Tri-watch
5. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT] to save the setting and exit the Marine
Set mode.
6. Hold down [M/CALL PRIO] for 1 second to start Priority
watch.
• “PRIO” is displayed.
L Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction.
For only the Dual/Tri-watch:
• Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired Tag channel to
receive before starting Dual/Tri-watch.
7. To stop the watch, push [M/CALL PRIO].
M-2
M-3
Priority
channel
Call
channel
Priority
channel
■ Public Address function
The Public Address function is for hailing or making onboard
announcements through a PA speaker.
IMPORTANT: When the Public Address function is turned
ON, the transceiver cannot receive nor transmit signals.
D Setting the Public Address function
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “PVL” is
displayed.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to set the output level to between 1 and 32.
5. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT] to save the setting and exit the Marine
Set mode.
D Turning ON the Public Address function
1. Hold down [MONI ANM PA] for 1 second to turn ON the
Public Address function.
• “PA ON” is displayed.
DIGITAL
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIOAOBUSY
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/MHz
]
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
ANM
DUP
MONI
LOW
S
E
T
L While holding down [PTT], rotate [DIAL] to set the
output level.
L You can use [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA], and [
even when the function is ON.
2. Hold down [PTT], and speak into the microphone at a
normal voice level.
• “PA ON” blinks while holding down [PTT].
3. Hold down [MONI ANM PA] for 1 second again to turn
OFF the function.
■ AF output selections
The IC-V3500 has 3 AF output selections. Select the output
that suits your operating style.
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “RSP” is
displayed.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to select the AF output location.
• “OF” : The received AF signal is output from the
speaker jack. (When no external speaker is
connected, the AF signal is output from the
internal speaker.)
• “AL” : The received AF signal is output from both the
internal speaker and the speaker jack.
• “IN” : The received AF signal is output from the
internal speaker.
5. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT] to save the setting and exit the Marine
Set mode.
■ Foghorn function
The Foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until the
function is turned OFF.
The foghorn is output from the external speaker. To use this
function, the external speaker must be connected to the
transceiver.
1. Push [M/CALL PRIO] one or more times to select the
Marine Channel mode.
2. Hold down [BANK OPT] for 1 second to enter the
Marine Set mode.
3. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “FVL” is
displayed.
4. Rotate [DIAL] to set the output level to 1 (minimum)
from 32 (maximum).
5. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “FREQ” is
displayed.
6. Rotate [DIAL] to set the foghorn frequency to 200–850
Hz in 10 Hz steps.
Foghorn output patterns
TYPE PATTERN USAGE
UNDERWAY
One 5-second blast every 120
seconds.
5±1s
“FOG-WA”
STOP
Two 5-second blasts (separated
by 2 seconds) every 120 seconds.
5±1s
“FOG-ST”
2s
One 5-second blast followed by
5±1s
5±1s
SAIL
“FOG-SA”
TOW
“FOG-TO”
two 1-second blasts
(each separated by 2 seconds)
every 120 seconds.
One 5-second blast followed by
three 1-second blasts
(each separated by 2-seconds)
every 120 seconds.
7. Push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] until “FOG” is
displayed.
8. Rotate [DIAL] to set the foghorn output pattern.
L Select “OF” to turn OFF the function.
L Refer to the table below for the foghorn output patterns.
9. Push any key other than [SET LOCK], [MONI ANM PA],
or [BANK OPT] to save the setting and exit the Marine
Set mode.
• “
” is displayed when the Foghorn function is ON.
• “
” blinks when the horn is sounded.
L While sounding a horn, rotate [DIAL] to set the horn
output level.
Motor vessel underway and making way.
120s
Motor vessel underway but stopped
(not making way).
120s
Sailing vessel underway, shing vessel
1s
(underway or anchored), a vessel not
under command, a vessel restricted in
her ability to maneuver (underway or at
120s2s
anchor), or a vessel is towing or pushing
another ahead.
Vessel undertow (manned).
1s
120s2s
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