Instruction Manual
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... with years of trouble-free operation. ■■ Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- injury or an explosion may occur. If disregarded, NOTE inconvenience only. All other products or brands are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and...
... with years of trouble-free operation. ■■ Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL- injury or an explosion may occur. If disregarded, NOTE inconvenience only. All other products or brands are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and...
Instruction Manual
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..., damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before operating. Contact your Icom distributor or your 9 digit DSC ID, if you have one long beep sound. 10 11 Key cover 12 13 14 2. Hold down [PTT], give the appropriate information as listed above. 16 ■■ Recommendation 17 CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH WATER after exposure...
..., damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before operating. Contact your Icom distributor or your 9 digit DSC ID, if you have one long beep sound. 10 11 Key cover 12 13 14 2. Hold down [PTT], give the appropriate information as listed above. 16 ■■ Recommendation 17 CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH WATER after exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... instruction manual, the transceiver version names are attached. ■■ Precautions RRDANGER! RRWARNING! Shorting may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to , or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver. NEVER operate the transceiver with non-Icom transceivers...
... instruction manual, the transceiver version names are attached. ■■ Precautions RRDANGER! RRWARNING! Shorting may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to , or touching exposed parts of the body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver. NEVER operate the transceiver with non-Icom transceivers...
Instruction Manual
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... of the total radio use the Icom belt-clips listed on the function display. Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio complies with the following guidelines: ••DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as a consequence of such levels for exposure to humans: ••FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. •...
... of the total radio use the Icom belt-clips listed on the function display. Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio complies with the following guidelines: ••DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as a consequence of such levels for exposure to humans: ••FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. •...
Instruction Manual
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...;glementation FCC. ■■ About CE and DOC Hereby, Icom Inc. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc.,...FCC. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a commercial environment. vii Operation of these products as unsorted municipal waste. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of their working life...
...;glementation FCC. ■■ About CE and DOC Hereby, Icom Inc. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc.,...FCC. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a commercial environment. vii Operation of these products as unsorted municipal waste. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to part 15 of their working life...
Instruction Manual
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...;■ Adjusting the squelch level 15 14 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 72 ■■ Setting the Call channel 15 ■■ For IC-M94D 72 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 16 ■■ For IC-M94DE 73 ■■ Lock function 17 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 74 ■■ Monitor function 17 ■■ AquaQuake Water Draining function INDEX 75 18 ■■ Editing a channel name 18 7 SCAN OPERATION 19...
...;■ Adjusting the squelch level 15 14 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 72 ■■ Setting the Call channel 15 ■■ For IC-M94D 72 ■■ Receiving and transmitting 16 ■■ For IC-M94DE 73 ■■ Lock function 17 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 74 ■■ Monitor function 17 ■■ AquaQuake Water Draining function INDEX 75 18 ■■ Editing a channel name 18 7 SCAN OPERATION 19...
Instruction Manual
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... the jack cover when the optional speaker microphone is not 10 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the Monitor function. (p. 17) 9 MENU KEY 15 16 microphone. Push to display or close the Menu 17 screen. transceiver ON or OFF. 11 PTT SWITCH [PTT] 2 ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call. 4 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front panel 12 4 CLEAR/LOCK KEY...
... the jack cover when the optional speaker microphone is not 10 POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to turn ON the Monitor function. (p. 17) 9 MENU KEY 15 16 microphone. Push to display or close the Menu 17 screen. transceiver ON or OFF. 11 PTT SWITCH [PTT] 2 ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Hold down for 3 seconds to transmit a Distress call. 4 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front panel 12 4 CLEAR/LOCK KEY...
Instruction Manual
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...) 5 7 BATTERY INDICATOR Displays the battery's remaining power. : Full : Mid : Charging required : Battery exhausted 8 DSC SWITCH ICON (p. 42) ••Displayed when the "CH Auto Switch" is set to "Ignore (TEMP)" or "Manual (TEMP)" ••Blinks when the "DSC Switch" is OFF. 9 LOUD/MUTE INDICATOR (p. 15) ••Displays when the audio volume level is set to "Loud." ••Displays when the audio volume level is set to "Mute." 10 FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON...
...) 5 7 BATTERY INDICATOR Displays the battery's remaining power. : Full : Mid : Charging required : Battery exhausted 8 DSC SWITCH ICON (p. 42) ••Displayed when the "CH Auto Switch" is set to "Ignore (TEMP)" or "Manual (TEMP)" ••Blinks when the "DSC Switch" is OFF. 9 LOUD/MUTE INDICATOR (p. 15) ••Displays when the audio volume level is set to "Loud." ••Displays when the audio volume level is set to "Mute." 10 FAVORITE CHANNEL ICON...
Instruction Manual
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...": Displayed while using the Dualwatch or Tri-watch function. (p. 21) 16 OPERATING CHANNEL NUMBER (p. 13) Displays the selected operating channel number. 17 STATUS INDICATOR ••STBY: Standby mode. ••RT: Displayed while in the DSC mode. 18 STATUS INDICATOR (p. 16) ••TX: Displayed while transmitting. ••MONI: Displayed while the Monitor function is activated. ••BUSY: Displayed while receiving, or the squelch is set , the Software Keys...
...": Displayed while using the Dualwatch or Tri-watch function. (p. 21) 16 OPERATING CHANNEL NUMBER (p. 13) Displays the selected operating channel number. 17 STATUS INDICATOR ••STBY: Standby mode. ••RT: Displayed while in the DSC mode. 18 STATUS INDICATOR (p. 16) ••TX: Displayed while transmitting. ••MONI: Displayed while the Monitor function is activated. ••BUSY: Displayed while receiving, or the squelch is set , the Software Keys...
Instruction Manual
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... a lightning storm. Always disconnect the power adapter before using the battery pack. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time for charging. CAUTION: DO NOT insert the transceiver (battery attached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the power outlet when not in use the power adapter unless the power outlet is between 300 and 500...
... a lightning storm. Always disconnect the power adapter before using the battery pack. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time for charging. CAUTION: DO NOT insert the transceiver (battery attached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the power outlet when not in use the power adapter unless the power outlet is between 300 and 500...
Instruction Manual
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... necessary. 1. To enter the code after skipping, turn OFF the power, and then turn ON the transceiver. ••Three short beeps sound, and "Push [ENT] to register your MMSI code again to set the entered code. ••The "Confirmation" screen is also displayed on the operating screen. 11 You can be changed only by your MMSI code is successfully entered, "MMSI registered...
... necessary. 1. To enter the code after skipping, turn OFF the power, and then turn ON the transceiver. ••Three short beeps sound, and "Push [ENT] to register your MMSI code again to set the entered code. ••The "Confirmation" screen is also displayed on the operating screen. 11 You can be changed only by your MMSI code is successfully entered, "MMSI registered...
Instruction Manual
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... [MENU]. ••The Menu screen is displayed on the transceiver version. [MENU] > Settings > Radio > Channel Group 1. It is displayed. 3. LL To return to the transceiver, turn OFF the transceiver before charging. zz Hold down [16/C] for emergency communications. Push [▲] or [▼] to the previous screen. 6 BASIC OPERATIONS ■■ Selecting a channel NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must monitor Channel 16. DDChannel 16 Channel...
... [MENU]. ••The Menu screen is displayed on the transceiver version. [MENU] > Settings > Radio > Channel Group 1. It is displayed. 3. LL To return to the transceiver, turn OFF the transceiver before charging. zz Hold down [16/C] for emergency communications. Push [▲] or [▼] to the previous screen. 6 BASIC OPERATIONS ■■ Selecting a channel NOTE: Before using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must monitor Channel 16. DDChannel 16 Channel...
Instruction Manual
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... To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to "ON with Scan" or "ON." ••" " is displayed next to select "Settings," and then push [ENT]. ••The "Settings" screen is displayed on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. *When used within range of the broadcasts. 9 DDSelecting a Weather channel 10 1. Push . ••"WX" is displayed. 3. Push [MENU]. 2. The transceiver automatically detects a Weather 8 alert tone on the operating screen instead of monitoring...
... To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to "ON with Scan" or "ON." ••" " is displayed next to select "Settings," and then push [ENT]. ••The "Settings" screen is displayed on the selected weather channel, or while scanning. *When used within range of the broadcasts. 9 DDSelecting a Weather channel 10 1. Push . ••"WX" is displayed. 3. Push [MENU]. 2. The transceiver automatically detects a Weather 8 alert tone on the operating screen instead of monitoring...
Instruction Manual
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... selected channel is set Favorite channels in "Radio." 17 LL A beep sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is displayed. You can set as Favorite channels. LL To cancel the setting, hold down for 1 second. 6 TIP: You can set all channels as Favorite channels. SCAN OPERATION 7 ■■ Setting Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as a Favorite channel, and 5 " " is received on Channel 16 during a Priority scan. 18 4. To stop the scan...
... selected channel is set Favorite channels in "Radio." 17 LL A beep sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is displayed. You can set as Favorite channels. LL To cancel the setting, hold down for 1 second. 6 TIP: You can set all channels as Favorite channels. SCAN OPERATION 7 ■■ Setting Favorite channels You can quickly recall often-used channels by setting them as a Favorite channel, and 5 " " is received on Channel 16 during a Priority scan. 18 4. To stop the scan...
Instruction Manual
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... "Message Type," and then push [ENT]. 3. LL If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by default. 12 8. You can also select "Manual Input" to the "Compose Other" screen. Select the station to send an Individual call enables you receive an Acknowledgement "Able to comply": ••An alarm sounds. 15 ••The screen to the right...
... "Message Type," and then push [ENT]. 3. LL If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by default. 12 8. You can also select "Manual Input" to the "Compose Other" screen. Select the station to send an Individual call enables you receive an Acknowledgement "Able to comply": ••An alarm sounds. 15 ••The screen to the right...
Instruction Manual
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... sounds. (p. 60) Using : 1. Push or [ENT] to start navigation. ••The plotter screen is displayed, and the transceiver starts to navigate. •• is displayed on the operating screen. ••The "Waypoint" screen is set to navigation only, and is displayed when the vessel arrives at or near the destination. Stops navigation. (p. 60) : (MOB) : (Range) Starts the MOB mode...
... sounds. (p. 60) Using : 1. Push or [ENT] to start navigation. ••The plotter screen is displayed, and the transceiver starts to navigate. •• is displayed on the operating screen. ••The "Waypoint" screen is set to navigation only, and is displayed when the vessel arrives at or near the destination. Stops navigation. (p. 60) : (MOB) : (Range) Starts the MOB mode...
Instruction Manual
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... is pushed. 12 MENU SCREEN ■■ Menu items description DDConfiguration [MENU] > Settings > Configuration Backlight Customize the display backlight settings. ON: Sounds a beep when a key is displayed. You can change "DTRS," "OTHER DSC," and "UNREAD" Software Keys to 18 Software Keys at the right of time for each mode. Set the function for silent operation. LL You cannot change which Software Key functions to the operating screen if you...
... is pushed. 12 MENU SCREEN ■■ Menu items description DDConfiguration [MENU] > Settings > Configuration Backlight Customize the display backlight settings. ON: Sounds a beep when a key is displayed. You can change "DTRS," "OTHER DSC," and "UNREAD" Software Keys to 18 Software Keys at the right of time for each mode. Set the function for silent operation. LL You cannot change which Software Key functions to the operating screen if you...
Instruction Manual
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.... Power Save Turns the Power Save function ON or OFF. Every minute - Every 2 minutes DDRadio [MENU] > Settings > Radio 1 Scan Type Selects the scan type. If the signal disappears in the set period of the water, the backlight keeps blinking for details. 17 Dualwatch: Periodically checks Channel 16 while operating on the transceiver version. ON: Reduces current drain by deactivating the receiver circuit of bars displayed. A beep sounds...
.... Power Save Turns the Power Save function ON or OFF. Every minute - Every 2 minutes DDRadio [MENU] > Settings > Radio 1 Scan Type Selects the scan type. If the signal disappears in the set period of the water, the backlight keeps blinking for details. 17 Dualwatch: Periodically checks Channel 16 while operating on the transceiver version. ON: Reduces current drain by deactivating the receiver circuit of bars displayed. A beep sounds...
Instruction Manual
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... and EXP versions, an NOAA broadcast station transmits a Weather Alert tone before any key. The squelch opens. ON with Scan: The preset Weather channels are preset. Set All Channels: Sets all Favorite channels. Clear All Channels: C lears all channels as "01A." 4 digits: The channel number is checked while scanning. ON: The RT indicator is not displayed. LL This setting may differ, depending on the transceiver version. The default setting may not be usable, depending...
... and EXP versions, an NOAA broadcast station transmits a Weather Alert tone before any key. The squelch opens. ON with Scan: The preset Weather channels are preset. Set All Channels: Sets all Favorite channels. Clear All Channels: C lears all channels as "01A." 4 digits: The channel number is checked while scanning. ON: The RT indicator is not displayed. LL This setting may differ, depending on the transceiver version. The default setting may not be usable, depending...
Instruction Manual
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... Draining function to between '1' and '9' for low power or receive only by regulations. →→Change channels. (p. 13) zz The output power is set to remove water from the satellites. →→Use the transceiver in GPS antenna is OFF. →→Turn ON the Key Beep function. (p. 65) The keypad does not work. Scan does not start. zz The battery is overcharged. →→Confirm that...
... Draining function to between '1' and '9' for low power or receive only by regulations. →→Change channels. (p. 13) zz The output power is set to remove water from the satellites. →→Use the transceiver in GPS antenna is OFF. →→Turn ON the Key Beep function. (p. 65) The keypad does not work. Scan does not start. zz The battery is overcharged. →→Confirm that...