Instruction Manual
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... approved by your dealer for the IC-M220, IC-M220G. This instruction manual includes some functions that is because of troublefree operation. ■■ IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. zz Built-in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other natural disasters...
... approved by your dealer for the IC-M220, IC-M220G. This instruction manual includes some functions that is because of troublefree operation. ■■ IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. zz Built-in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other natural disasters...
Instruction Manual
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... expense. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is supplied with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the radio as in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. ■■ FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been...
... expense. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is supplied with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the radio as in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. ■■ FCC INFORMATION This equipment has been...
Instruction Manual
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... panel 2 ■■Function Display 3 ■■Software Keys 4 3 PREPARATION 6 ■■Entering the MMSI code 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 7 ■■Selecting a channel 7 ■■Weather channels and Weather Alert�� 8 ■■Adjusting the volume level 9 ■■Adjusting the squelch level 9 ■■Adjusting the backlight or the display contrast 9 ■■Setting the Call channel 10 ■■Receiving and transmitting 10 ■■AquaQuake Water...
... panel 2 ■■Function Display 3 ■■Software Keys 4 3 PREPARATION 6 ■■Entering the MMSI code 6 4 BASIC OPERATION 7 ■■Selecting a channel 7 ■■Weather channels and Weather Alert�� 8 ■■Adjusting the volume level 9 ■■Adjusting the squelch level 9 ■■Adjusting the backlight or the display contrast 9 ■■Setting the Call channel 10 ■■Receiving and transmitting 10 ■■AquaQuake Water...
Instruction Manual
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...~16) 4 UP/DOWN KEYS Push to select an operating channel, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on. (p. 7) ••Push to select a character or number in the entry mode. (pp. 11, 15~16) 5 CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the previous screen. 6 POWER/VOLUME/SQUELCH KEY [PWR/VOL/SQL] ••Hold down...
...~16) 4 UP/DOWN KEYS Push to select an operating channel, Menu items, Menu settings, and so on. (p. 7) ••Push to select a character or number in the entry mode. (pp. 11, 15~16) 5 CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered data, or to return to the previous screen. 6 POWER/VOLUME/SQUELCH KEY [PWR/VOL/SQL] ••Hold down...
Instruction Manual
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...;•TX: Displayed while transmitting. ••BUSY: Displayed while receiving, or Displayed when the "CH Auto SW" is set to ON, " " is displayed. (For only the USA version) 4 STATUS INDICATOR ••STBY: Standby mode. ••RT: Displayed while in the Radio Telephone (RT) mode. 11 DUPLEX CHANNEL Displayed when a Duplex channel is selected. 12 OPERATING CHANNEL NUMBER (pp. 7, 11) Displays the selected operating channel number. or "Manual." 9 the squelch is open. 2 POWER INDICATOR...
...;•TX: Displayed while transmitting. ••BUSY: Displayed while receiving, or Displayed when the "CH Auto SW" is set to ON, " " is displayed. (For only the USA version) 4 STATUS INDICATOR ••STBY: Standby mode. ••RT: Displayed while in the Radio Telephone (RT) mode. 11 DUPLEX CHANNEL Displayed when a Duplex channel is selected. 12 OPERATING CHANNEL NUMBER (pp. 7, 11) Displays the selected operating channel number. or "Manual." 9 the squelch is open. 2 POWER INDICATOR...
Instruction Manual
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... data is received, or when manually entered. (p. 16) Received GPS data: ••"NO POS NO TIME" is displayed if no GPS data has been received, and then a warning message is displayed for 2 minutes after turning ON the transceiver blinks if no GPS data is not set, the Software Keys for 4 hours after receiving valid GPS data. and a warning message are displayed after receiving valid...
... data is received, or when manually entered. (p. 16) Received GPS data: ••"NO POS NO TIME" is displayed if no GPS data has been received, and then a warning message is displayed for 2 minutes after turning ON the transceiver blinks if no GPS data is not set, the Software Keys for 4 hours after receiving valid GPS data. and a warning message are displayed after receiving valid...
Instruction Manual
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... nature 1 of the displayed channel. p. 14 11 HI/LO High/Low CH/WX Channel/ Weather channel Push to set to display the task list. LL While in the Multiple-task mode. Push to only low power. Some channels are set the output power to between 1 and 7, or OFF. p. 11 p. 9 p. 33 5 Push to start or stop a Normal or Priority scan. p. 34 9 SCAN Scan Push to select regular channels or Weather channels. p. 13 10 DW...
... nature 1 of the displayed channel. p. 14 11 HI/LO High/Low CH/WX Channel/ Weather channel Push to set to display the task list. LL While in the Multiple-task mode. Push to only low power. Some channels are set the output power to between 1 and 7, or OFF. p. 11 p. 9 p. 33 5 Push to start or stop a Normal or Priority scan. p. 34 9 SCAN Scan Push to select regular channels or Weather channels. p. 13 10 DW...
Instruction Manual
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... is displayed. 2. Push FIN to set the entered code. ••The "Confirmation" screen is displayed. After entering, it ON again. 3. LL Your MMSI code is briefly displayed, and then enters the operating screen. TIP: ••Select a number using [◄] and Push [ENT] to confirm. 7. This initial code can only enter the code when turning ON the transceiver for the first time. If...
... is displayed. 2. Push FIN to set the entered code. ••The "Confirmation" screen is displayed. After entering, it ON again. 3. LL Your MMSI code is briefly displayed, and then enters the operating screen. TIP: ••Select a number using [◄] and Push [ENT] to confirm. 7. This initial code can only enter the code when turning ON the transceiver for the first time. If...
Instruction Manual
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... [►] to select Channel 16. Push [MENU]. 18 ••The Menu screen is used channels in the standby mode, you must monitor Channel 16. 5 zz Push [16/C] to display CHAN or CH/WX , and then push the software key below CHAN or CH/WX . 7 8 DDCall channel Each Channel Group has separate leisure-use Call channels. 9 The Call channel is displayed on the transceiver version. 17 [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 1.
... [►] to select Channel 16. Push [MENU]. 18 ••The Menu screen is used channels in the standby mode, you must monitor Channel 16. 5 zz Push [16/C] to display CHAN or CH/WX , and then push the software key below CHAN or CH/WX . 7 8 DDCall channel Each Channel Group has separate leisure-use Call channels. 9 The Call channel is displayed on the transceiver version. 17 [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 1.
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... 9 5 162.450 10 Frequency (MHz) 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 DDSetting the Weather Alert To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to the weather channel icon. Push CH/WX . ••"WX" is displayed next to "On with Scan" or "On." ••" " is displayed on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. *When used within range of monitoring broadcasts from the National...
... 9 5 162.450 10 Frequency (MHz) 162.500 162.525 161.650 161.775 163.275 DDSetting the Weather Alert To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to the weather channel icon. Push CH/WX . ••"WX" is displayed next to "On with Scan" or "On." ••" " is displayed on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. *When used within range of monitoring broadcasts from the National...
Instruction Manual
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Hold down AQUA . 6 3. Release the key to turn ON the function. ••A low frequency vibration beep sounds to drain the 5 water, regardless of the volume level setting. This enables easy recognition of each operating channel and weather channel, using Select "◄" or "►" on the screen to scroll. ••Push [ENT] to enter the selected character. ••Select "←" or "→...
Hold down AQUA . 6 3. Release the key to turn ON the function. ••A low frequency vibration beep sounds to drain the 5 water, regardless of the volume level setting. This enables easy recognition of each operating channel and weather channel, using Select "◄" or "►" on the screen to scroll. ••Push [ENT] to enter the selected character. ••Select "←" or "→...
Instruction Manual
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...SCAN OPERATION 5 ■■ Setting Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as Favorite channels. Push [▲] or [▼] to display . 4 4. Select a Channel Group on the Menu screen. (p. 7) 2 [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 3 2. You can set Favorite channels in "Radio Settings." 16 LL A beep sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is displayed. 5 LL To cancel the setting, push again. Select a Channel Group on the Menu screen. (p. 7) [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 11 2. By default, some channels are displayed...
...SCAN OPERATION 5 ■■ Setting Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as Favorite channels. Push [▲] or [▼] to display . 4 4. Select a Channel Group on the Menu screen. (p. 7) 2 [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 3 2. You can set Favorite channels in "Radio Settings." 16 LL A beep sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is displayed. 5 LL To cancel the setting, push again. Select a Channel Group on the Menu screen. (p. 7) [MENU] > Radio Settings > Channel Group 11 2. By default, some channels are displayed...
Instruction Manual
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...hear 3 short countdown beeps and a long beep sound. ••The backlight blinks. 5. LL If no valid GPS data is sent. (p. 19) 6. LL The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm sounds. Push [ENT] to enter the Nature selection mode. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] (the red button... OFF to turn OFF the alarm. ••Channel 16 is displayed. 2. 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) DDRegular call Select the nature of the Distress, and then push [ENT]. (Example: Flooding) ••The setting is displayed.
...hear 3 short countdown beeps and a long beep sound. ••The backlight blinks. 5. LL If no valid GPS data is sent. (p. 19) 6. LL The Distress call is automatically sent every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes, until you receive an Acknowledgment, an alarm sounds. Push [ENT] to enter the Nature selection mode. 3. Hold down [DISTRESS] (the red button... OFF to turn OFF the alarm. ••Channel 16 is displayed. 2. 7 DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) DDRegular call Select the nature of the Distress, and then push [ENT]. (Example: Flooding) ••The setting is displayed.
Instruction Manual
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... then "Waiting for ACK" is displayed. 2. LL The assigned channels are preset by until the channel becomes clear. 9. Hold down [PTT] to assign, and then push [ENT]. LL If the called station cannot use the channel that you assigned, a different channel is busy, the transceiver stands by default. 8. Select the station to only a specific station. Select "Type," and then push [ENT...
... then "Waiting for ACK" is displayed. 2. LL The assigned channels are preset by until the channel becomes clear. 9. Hold down [PTT] to assign, and then push [ENT]. LL If the called station cannot use the channel that you assigned, a different channel is busy, the transceiver stands by default. 8. Select the station to only a specific station. Select "Type," and then push [ENT...
Instruction Manual
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... to sound a beep when a key is displayed. Key Assignment zz Softkey 1~16 You can adjust the backlight brightness between 1 (lowest) and 8 (highest). zz Not DSC Setting for each mode. Inactivity Timer The transceiver automatically returns to 16 Software Keys at the right of your local time to a Distress call is in 1 minute steps). 40 DDConfiguration Backlight You can change which Software...
... to sound a beep when a key is displayed. Key Assignment zz Softkey 1~16 You can adjust the backlight brightness between 1 (lowest) and 8 (highest). zz Not DSC Setting for each mode. Inactivity Timer The transceiver automatically returns to 16 Software Keys at the right of your local time to a Distress call is in 1 minute steps). 40 DDConfiguration Backlight You can change which Software...
Instruction Manual
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... for details. 6 Channel 16. Set Default: Resets Favorite channels to pause, or checked while scanning. You can use the Scan Timer to the default. 17 18 operating on another channel. MENU SCREEN 8 DDRadio Settings Scan Type Call Channel 1 Selects the scan type. You can change your operating area. Dual/Tri-watch . LL See page 12 for your Call channel. On: The previously selected 8 to display the channel number. Off: The Weather Alert tone is 10...
... for details. 6 Channel 16. Set Default: Resets Favorite channels to pause, or checked while scanning. You can use the Scan Timer to the default. 17 18 operating on another channel. MENU SCREEN 8 DDRadio Settings Scan Type Call Channel 1 Selects the scan type. You can change your operating area. Dual/Tri-watch . LL See page 12 for your Call channel. On: The previously selected 8 to display the channel number. Off: The Weather Alert tone is 10...
Instruction Manual
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... in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it clean with a soft, dry cloth. LL See the MA-510TR instruction manual for connecting instruction. 8 zz Connect each lead to mount them. 1 CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without entering 7 the target's MMSI code. DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine...
... in the supplied DC power cable. If the fuse blows or the transceiver stops functioning, track down the source of the problem, repair it clean with a soft, dry cloth. LL See the MA-510TR instruction manual for connecting instruction. 8 zz Connect each lead to mount them. 1 CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without entering 7 the target's MMSI code. DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine...
Instruction Manual
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11 TROUBLESHOOTING The transceiver does not turn ON. zz Squelch level is set too high. 3 →→Set the squelch to the threshold point. (p. 9) zz Volume level is set . 12 zz The entered ID code is located where it has a clear view to select high power. (p. 5) Scan does not start. 8 zz More than 2 favorite channels are displayed instead of the position and time. blinks instead of the...
11 TROUBLESHOOTING The transceiver does not turn ON. zz Squelch level is set too high. 3 →→Set the squelch to the threshold point. (p. 9) zz Volume level is set . 12 zz The entered ID code is located where it has a clear view to select high power. (p. 5) Scan does not start. 8 zz More than 2 favorite channels are displayed instead of the position and time. blinks instead of the...
Instruction Manual
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... Offset Sending 17 MBF-5 installation 47 Configuration 40 Simple call 17 Software Key 19 DSC Menu screen Items 39 Using 38 V Volume level 9 Address ID 15 Log, received 33 Log, transmitted 33 Settings 36 DSC data output 36 Microphone 2 Connecting 43 MMSI code, entering 6 Mounting the transceiver���46 Multiple-task mode 34 W Weather Alert 8 Weather channels 8 WX Alert Radio Settings 41 Dual/Tri-watch Radio Settings 41 Dualwatch 14 O Options...
... Offset Sending 17 MBF-5 installation 47 Configuration 40 Simple call 17 Software Key 19 DSC Menu screen Items 39 Using 38 V Volume level 9 Address ID 15 Log, received 33 Log, transmitted 33 Settings 36 DSC data output 36 Microphone 2 Connecting 43 MMSI code, entering 6 Mounting the transceiver���46 Multiple-task mode 34 W Weather Alert 8 Weather channels 8 WX Alert Radio Settings 41 Dual/Tri-watch Radio Settings 41 Dualwatch 14 O Options...
Instruction Manual
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... station you called cannot use the channel. ••To reply, push [PTT] and speak at your normal voice level. ••You can check the MMSI code or the name, if entered, of the AIS target on the display. After the communication is received, push ALARM OFF to the operating screen. APPENDIX Transceiver operation: 7. zz If the...
... station you called cannot use the channel. ••To reply, push [PTT] and speak at your normal voice level. ••You can check the MMSI code or the name, if entered, of the AIS target on the display. After the communication is received, push ALARM OFF to the operating screen. APPENDIX Transceiver operation: 7. zz If the...