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With proper care, this Icom product. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as the general DSC calls (Individual calls, All Ships calls, Group calls, and... you for choosing this product should provide you with years of personal injury, fire or electric shock. The IC-M605/IC-M605EURO vhf marine transceiver has DSC functions for the IC-M605/IC-M605EURO. Icom is designed and built with a soft, wet (fresh water) cloth, then, dry it before using the transceiver. ...
With proper care, this Icom product. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as the general DSC calls (Individual calls, All Ships calls, Group calls, and... you for choosing this product should provide you with years of personal injury, fire or electric shock. The IC-M605/IC-M605EURO vhf marine transceiver has DSC functions for the IC-M605/IC-M605EURO. Icom is designed and built with a soft, wet (fresh water) cloth, then, dry it before using the transceiver. ...
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.... NOTE A WARNING STICKER is operated in a commercial environment. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this sticker must be affixed in such a location as in the diagram below. FCC INFORMATION... own expense. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...
.... NOTE A WARNING STICKER is operated in a commercial environment. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this sticker must be affixed in such a location as in the diagram below. FCC INFORMATION... own expense. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is supplied with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...
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... [∫] or [√]. Exit Push [MENU] or [Exit] . Enter Push [ENT], [CH/ENT], or [Enter] . ACTION ICON DESCRIPTION The following key functions in this instruction manual. Also, you can use the following describes the [CH/ENT], [ENT] and the keypad operations in the Menu screen. Go to the next tree Push...
... [∫] or [√]. Exit Push [MENU] or [Exit] . Enter Push [ENT], [CH/ENT], or [Enter] . ACTION ICON DESCRIPTION The following key functions in this instruction manual. Also, you can use the following describes the [CH/ENT], [ENT] and the keypad operations in the Menu screen. Go to the next tree Push...
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... operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13) and so on . zzWhile scanning, push to check the Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 23) t KEYPAD Push to set the entered data, or selected item. 13 !1 MENU KEY [MENU] 14 Push to turn the transceiver ON or...
... operating channel, (p. 14), Menu items, Menu settings, (p. 13) and so on . zzWhile scanning, push to check the Favorite channels, change the scanning direction or manually resume a scan. (p. 23) t KEYPAD Push to set the entered data, or selected item. 13 !1 MENU KEY [MENU] 14 Push to turn the transceiver ON or...
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... is set to "OFF," you can select all channels. (p. 18) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] zzPush to set to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan.
... is set to "OFF," you can select all channels. (p. 18) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] zzPush to set to select the Favorite channels, change scanning direction or manually resume a scan.
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... Description NO POSITION Displayed when a GPS antenna is not connected or your position when the GPS position is received, or you manually entered your position. DDPosition and Time area POSITION AREA The current position is displayed when valid GPS data is invalid. Blinks ...every 2 seconds instead of your position has not been manually entered. PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 DDChannel area The selected operating channel number, channel name, and the following indicators are displayed in the GPS signal...
... Description NO POSITION Displayed when a GPS antenna is not connected or your position when the GPS position is received, or you manually entered your position. DDPosition and Time area POSITION AREA The current position is displayed when valid GPS data is invalid. Blinks ...every 2 seconds instead of your position has not been manually entered. PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 DDChannel area The selected operating channel number, channel name, and the following indicators are displayed in the GPS signal...
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... automatic is constructed in a ••Longitude ••UTC Displays longitude data. speaker is ON. 11 LLSee page viii for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to the 9 Category Mode*1 Select a Category option.
... automatic is constructed in a ••Longitude ••UTC Displays longitude data. speaker is ON. 11 LLSee page viii for the Radio Telephone 15 Manual Horn Hold down [Horn] to the 9 Category Mode*1 Select a Category option.
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... a signal is set the channel as the Favorite channel. ••" " disappears. TIP: You can check the scanning channel, change the scan direction, 16 or manually resume the scan by default. Push [Scan] to set to cancel the scan. 4 ••"SCAN 16" or "SCAN" disappears. 5 Example: Starting a priority scan. 6 Scanning...
... a signal is set the channel as the Favorite channel. ••" " disappears. TIP: You can check the scanning channel, change the scan direction, 16 or manually resume the scan by default. Push [Scan] to set to cancel the scan. 4 ••"SCAN 16" or "SCAN" disappears. 5 Example: Starting a priority scan. 6 Scanning...
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... LLT o select W (West longitude) or E (East cursor is received. 11 • Manually entered position and time are automatically 5 included. After entering, push [Finish] . Rotate 7 Rotate 8 Cursor moves Cursor moves 9 • Manual entry is disabled when a valid 10 GPS data is on the 'W' or 'E' position. 6. E... data is on the 'N' or 'S' position. DSC OPERATION 8 ■■Entering the position and time 1 A Distress call should 6 manually enter your position's longitude. 2 position and time. the cursor is received, you should include the ship's 3.
... LLT o select W (West longitude) or E (East cursor is received. 11 • Manually entered position and time are automatically 5 included. After entering, push [Finish] . Rotate 7 Rotate 8 Cursor moves Cursor moves 9 • Manual entry is disabled when a valid 10 GPS data is on the 'W' or 'E' position. 6. E... data is on the 'N' or 'S' position. DSC OPERATION 8 ■■Entering the position and time 1 A Distress call should 6 manually enter your position's longitude. 2 position and time. the cursor is received, you should include the ship's 3.
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...The transceiver automatically sends a Distress call ) 5 - P ush [Standby] to return to announce your situation. 5. Position information: 6 The latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until receiving an acknowledgement ('Call repeat' mode), or sending a DSC Cancel call. (p. 35) •...; T o manually send a Distress Repeat call: Push [Resend] . • To view the call contents: Rotate [CH/ENT]. 11 12 13 14 • ...
...The transceiver automatically sends a Distress call ) 5 - P ush [Standby] to return to announce your situation. 5. Position information: 6 The latest GPS or manual input position is held for 23.5 hours, or until receiving an acknowledgement ('Call repeat' mode), or sending a DSC Cancel call. (p. 35) •...; T o manually send a Distress Repeat call: Push [Resend] . • To view the call contents: Rotate [CH/ENT]. 11 12 13 14 • ...
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S elect the individual address, or 2 "Manual Input," then push [ENT]. 3 Channel 70 squelch level. (p. 61) DISTRESS screen. (Example: STATION1) 4 NOTE: • Emergency channel (Channel 70) is busy, the transceiver stands by ... After transmission, wait for calling. • If Channel 70 is automatically selected for an acknowledgement from the Menu screen: ([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress) When you select "Manual Input" in step 3, push the keypad to manually enter the Individual ID that you correctly set the 1.
S elect the individual address, or 2 "Manual Input," then push [ENT]. 3 Channel 70 squelch level. (p. 61) DISTRESS screen. (Example: STATION1) 4 NOTE: • Emergency channel (Channel 70) is busy, the transceiver stands by ... After transmission, wait for calling. • If Channel 70 is automatically selected for an acknowledgement from the Menu screen: ([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress) When you select "Manual Input" in step 3, push the keypad to manually enter the Individual ID that you correctly set the 1.
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DSC OPERATION 8 1 DDSending a Group call The Group call function allows you select "Manual Input" in step 5, push the keypad to manually enter the Group ID. (p. 26) 6 7 Push 8 2. Select "Message Type," then push [ENT]. 3. H old down [PTT] to only a specific Rotate 8. Push [...-Distress) When you to transmit a DSC call . Select "Group," then push [ENT]. 9 9. Select "Address," then push [ENT]. 5. Select the Group address or "Manual Input," then push [ENT]. (Example: GROUP1) Rotate 15 LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's software 16 + key functions...
DSC OPERATION 8 1 DDSending a Group call The Group call function allows you select "Manual Input" in step 5, push the keypad to manually enter the Group ID. (p. 26) 6 7 Push 8 2. Select "Message Type," then push [ENT]. 3. H old down [PTT] to only a specific Rotate 8. Push [...-Distress) When you to transmit a DSC call . Select "Group," then push [ENT]. 9 9. Select "Address," then push [ENT]. 5. Select the Group address or "Manual Input," then push [ENT]. (Example: GROUP1) Rotate 15 LLSee page 29 or page 30 for details of the Task mode's software 16 + key functions...
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...[ENT]. 43 Push 8 DISTRESS screen. 7. After sending, the following screen 9 LL T o display the screen from the Menu screen: When you select "Manual Input" in step is displayed. 10 ([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress) 2. Select "Message Type," then 5, push the keypad to display the COMPOSE NON-...4 Normally the Test call would require no Rotate 5 further communications between the two stations involved. + 6 Push 7 1. Push [Compose Other] to manually enter the Individual ID. (p. 25) 11 push [ENT]. 12 3. Select "Test." 13 Rotate 14 + Push LLSee page 29 or page 30...
...[ENT]. 43 Push 8 DISTRESS screen. 7. After sending, the following screen 9 LL T o display the screen from the Menu screen: When you select "Manual Input" in step is displayed. 10 ([MENU] > Compose Non-Distress) 2. Select "Message Type," then 5, push the keypad to display the COMPOSE NON-...4 Normally the Test call would require no Rotate 5 further communications between the two stations involved. + 6 Push 7 1. Push [Compose Other] to manually enter the Individual ID. (p. 25) 11 push [ENT]. 12 3. Select "Test." 13 Rotate 14 + Push LLSee page 29 or page 30...
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Both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Manual) 1. When a Position Request call is received: • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. [Ignore]*: Ignores the Call and returns ...
Both the TX and RX calls are stored in the Transmitted and Received Call Logs. (Default: Manual) 1. When a Position Request call is received: • Alarm sounds. • The following screen is displayed and the backlight blinks. [Ignore]*: Ignores the Call and returns ...
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... each acknowledgement, if "Auto" is set the Automatic Acknowledgment function to the Main 58 screen. Individual ACK Rotate + Push (Default: Auto (Able)) Position ACK (Default: Manual) Polling ACK (Default: Manual) Test ACK Rotate + Push Rotate + Push Rotate + Push (Default: Auto) 5. Push [MENU] to return to acknowledge DSC calls.
... each acknowledgement, if "Auto" is set the Automatic Acknowledgment function to the Main 58 screen. Individual ACK Rotate + Push (Default: Auto (Able)) Position ACK (Default: Manual) Polling ACK (Default: Manual) Test ACK Rotate + Push Rotate + Push Rotate + Push (Default: Auto) 5. Push [MENU] to return to acknowledge DSC calls.
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... current 8 1. After receiving a DSC call, the transceiver remains on the current operating channel for 10 seconds. Push [MENU]. S elect the option, then push [ENT]. 16 Manual The user need to select whether or not to the channel assigned by the received DSC call. DSC OPERATION 8 1 DDChannel Auto Switch By regulation, after...
... current 8 1. After receiving a DSC call, the transceiver remains on the current operating channel for 10 seconds. Push [MENU]. S elect the option, then push [ENT]. 16 Manual The user need to select whether or not to the channel assigned by the received DSC call. DSC OPERATION 8 1 DDChannel Auto Switch By regulation, after...
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...; When the position data has not been updated for 10 minutes. • When the position data has not been manually updated for 4 hours. • After the invalid GPS position data or manually entered position data has not been updated for 23.5 hours. 1. OFF: Does not output any vessels listed on the Individual...
...; When the position data has not been updated for 10 minutes. • When the position data has not been manually updated for 4 hours. • After the invalid GPS position data or manually entered position data has not been updated for 23.5 hours. 1. OFF: Does not output any vessels listed on the Individual...
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DDManual Horn function 1. Select "Manual Horn" then push [ENT]. (Horn > Manual Horn:) 3. Hold down [Horn] to sound a horn. ••While holding down [Horn], the horn sounds, and the screen shown to the Main screen. Push [...
DDManual Horn function 1. Select "Manual Horn" then push [ENT]. (Horn > Manual Horn:) 3. Hold down [Horn] to sound a horn. ••While holding down [Horn], the horn sounds, and the screen shown to the Main screen. Push [...
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...instead of the position and time. • T he GPS antenna is not correctly connected. • T he position and time have passed since you manually entered the position. • T he entered ID code is set to low. SOLUTION REF. • C heck the connection to the transceiver p. .... Scan does not start. • M ore than 2 favorite channels are displayed instead of the position and time. • 4 hours have not been manually entered. First digit must be set to between ʻ1ʼ and ʻ9ʼ for a Group ID. First digit must be set . p. 18 p....
...instead of the position and time. • T he GPS antenna is not correctly connected. • T he position and time have passed since you manually entered the position. • T he entered ID code is set to low. SOLUTION REF. • C heck the connection to the transceiver p. .... Scan does not start. • M ore than 2 favorite channels are displayed instead of the position and time. • 4 hours have not been manually entered. First digit must be set to between ʻ1ʼ and ʻ9ʼ for a Group ID. First digit must be set . p. 18 p....