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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.
Instruction Manual
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... Equipment damage may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. No risk of your radio of choice, and hope you with Icom's state of troublefree operation. Son exploitation est autorisee sous reserve que l'appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable. Cet ...otherwise, the keys and switch may occur. We appreciate you for the IC-M506. i IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. If...
... Equipment damage may become inoperable due to salt crystallization. No risk of your radio of choice, and hope you with Icom's state of troublefree operation. Son exploitation est autorisee sous reserve que l'appareil ne cause pas de brouillage prejudiciable. Cet ...otherwise, the keys and switch may occur. We appreciate you for the IC-M506. i IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for purchasing this device does not cause harmful interference. If...
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... from the operating controls of the radio as to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Make sure the chosen location is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference at his own expense. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the...
... from the operating controls of the radio as to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Make sure the chosen location is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to correct the interference at his own expense. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the...
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...] Push 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...
...] Push 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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... POSITION" will appear. ➥➥ "LOCAL" appears when the offset time is set. ➥➥ "MNL" appears when the time is manually programmed. ➥➥ "U TC" appears when the GGA, GLL or GNS GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. ➥➥... "NO POSITION" will appear. • "??" will blink every 2 seconds instead of position, after 4 hours have passed from when the position is manually programmed. 3 The manually programmed position is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that , "NO TIME" will appear. 1 2 • "??" After 23.5 hours ...
... POSITION" will appear. ➥➥ "LOCAL" appears when the offset time is set. ➥➥ "MNL" appears when the time is manually programmed. ➥➥ "U TC" appears when the GGA, GLL or GNS GPS sentence formats are included in the GPS signal. ➥➥... "NO POSITION" will appear. • "??" will blink every 2 seconds instead of position, after 4 hours have passed from when the position is manually programmed. 3 The manually programmed position is held for only 23.5 hours, and after that , "NO TIME" will appear. 1 2 • "??" After 23.5 hours ...
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... to "Group" in menu screen. (p. 94) Push Push Push Push Push this key to turn OFF the FAV on the transceiver version. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkey. After that is displayed above the softkey, as shown below. When a key...
... to "Group" in menu screen. (p. 94) Push Push Push Push Push this key to turn OFF the FAV on the transceiver version. ning direction or manually resumes a scan. (pp. 11, 18) • Y ou can be assigned to the softkey. After that is displayed above the softkey, as shown below. When a key...
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... screen. (p. 97) qqSelect the desired channel group. (p. 10) wwSet the Favorite channels, 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 received on the display. 5 SCAN OPERATION ■■Setting Favorite channels For...
... screen. (p. 97) qqSelect the desired channel group. (p. 10) wwSet the Favorite channels, 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 received on the display. 5 SCAN OPERATION ■■Setting Favorite channels For...
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...receiver compatible with 4 the NMEA 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 on the 'N' or 'S' position. • Select W (West longitude) or E ...(East longitude) when the cursor is connected. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. ttPush [ENT] or dial to program your position and UTC (Universal 3 Time Coordinated) time should include the ship's ...
...receiver compatible with 4 the NMEA 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 on the 'N' or 'S' position. • Select W (West longitude) or E ...(East longitude) when the cursor is connected. • Manually programmed position and time will be manually input. ttPush [ENT] or dial to program your position and UTC (Universal 3 Time Coordinated) time should include the ship's ...
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...key and display backlighting blink. • DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the Distress 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 information. • P ush then push [PAUSE]...
...key and display backlighting blink. • DSC channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the Distress 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 information. • P ush then push [PAUSE]...
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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: • ... OPERATION D Regular call (continued) t A fter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until the power 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: • ... OPERATION D Regular call (continued) t A fter transmitting the call, the transceiver waits for 23.5 hours, or until the power 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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... cursor 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. When no GPS receiver is on the 'W' or 'E' position. DSC OPERATION 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
... cursor 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. When no GPS receiver is on the 'W' or 'E' position. DSC OPERATION 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
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... 3 • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for 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 e...10154; Individual Call (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 it. 4 • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "...
... 3 • Select a desired number using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. • The ID code for 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 e...10154; Individual Call (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 it. 4 • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "...
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CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 1 Manual ACK: qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL ACK" in "Quick ACK:," be displayed. 5 wwSelect a desired individual address or ID name to reply to, 6 using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [...
CHAPTER CONTINUED 7 1 Manual ACK: qqEnter "INDIVIDUAL ACK" in "Quick ACK:," be displayed. 5 wwSelect a desired individual address or ID name to reply to, 6 using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [...
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... 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 [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to call. 7 DSC OPERATION DDTransmitting a Group call The Group call function allows you wish to set...
... 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 [MENU]) (Select icon) (Rotate dial, then push [ENT].) wwSelect the desired pre-programmed group address or "Manual Input," using [Y]/[Z Push [ENT] or dial to call. 7 DSC OPERATION DDTransmitting a Group call The Group call function allows you wish to set...
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...push [ENT]. • T he first digit is selected, set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is specified as '0' for the individual you want to call contents. 37 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 set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or ...
...push [ENT]. • T he first digit is selected, set first. (p. 19) • W hen "Manual Input" is specified as '0' for the individual you want to call contents. 37 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 set it. • T o move the cursor, rotate dial or select either arrow, "←" or ...
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...digit is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for the Individual call contents. 39 About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ 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 a specific ship. qqEnter "POSITION REPORT" in the following way: • Select a desired number...
...digit is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for the Individual call contents. 39 About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ 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 a specific ship. qqEnter "POSITION REPORT" in the following way: • Select a desired number...
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... has been transmitted, the transceiver automatically returns 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 Edit your latitude and longitude position 3 and UTC time as follows: 4 5 6 7 8 ➥...
... has been transmitted, the transceiver automatically returns 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 Edit your latitude and longitude position 3 and UTC time as follows: 4 5 6 7 8 ➥...
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.... eeA confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling 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 set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to call contents. 41 ...
.... eeA confirmation screen is entered, an error beep sounds after pushing [FINISH]. • The first two digits are '0' for a Group ID. About Manual Inputting: Enter a desired individual ID in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Polling 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 set a desired 9 digit MMSI ID code for the individual you want to call contents. 41 ...
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...10154; 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...a distress/safety channel 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...
...10154; 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...a distress/safety channel 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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..., the screen 8 shown below is displayed, and then returns to , using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. 1 e The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...
..., the screen 8 shown below is displayed, and then returns to , using dial or [Y]/[Z], then push [ENT]. 1 e The Test ACK confirmation screen is displayed. DSC OPERATION 7 Manual ACK: qqEnter "TEST ACK" in the DSC CALLS menu. MENU ➪ DSC ➪ Test ACK (Push [MENU]) (Select icon...