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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER

iM504

FOREWORD

IMPORTANT

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M504 vhf marine transceiver is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of troublefree operation.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M504 your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-M504.

D FEATURES ❍ Simple operation with large keys ❍ Easy to hear speaker ❍ Built-in DSC meets ITU Class D requirement

before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M504.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD RWARNING! CAUTION NOTE

DEFINITION Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. Equipment damage may occur. If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

❍ Rugged waterproof construction ❍ O ptional COMMANDMIC (HM-162/HM-157) are available ❍ Easy to make individual DSC calls using Icom's MA-500TR Class B AIS Transponder

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CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water including salt, otherwise, the keys and switch may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

NOTE

If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a Distress call on Channel 16.

A WARNING STICKER is supplied with the transceiver. To comply with FCC regulations, this sticker must be affixed in such a location as to be readily seen from the operating controls of the radio as in the diagram below. Make sure the chosen location is clean and dry before applying the sticker.

USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.” 2. “THIS IS ...............” (name of vessel). 3. Say your call sign or other indication of the vessel (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one). 4. “LOCATED AT ...............” (your position). 5. State the nature of the distress and assistance required. 6. Give any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

EXAMPLE

WARNING STICKER

Or, transmit your Distress call using digital selective calling on Channel 70.

USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70) DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. While lifting up the key cover, push and hold [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beeps change to one long beep. 2. Wait for an acknowledgment on Channel 70 from a coast station.

• After the acknowledgement is received, Channel 16 is automatically selected.

3. Push and hold [PTT], then transmit the appropriate information as listed above. ii

RADIO OPERATOR WARNING Icom requires the radio operator to meet the FCC Requirements for Radio Frequency Exposure. An omnidirectional antenna with gain not greater than 9 dBi must be mounted a miniW ARN ING mum of 5 meters (measured from the lowest point of the antenna) vertically above the main deck and all possible personnel. This is the minimum safe separation distance estimated to meet all RF exposure compliance requirements. This 5 meter distance is based on the FCC Safe Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) distance of 3 meters added to the height of an adult (2 meters) and is appropriate for all vessels. For watercraft without suitable structures, the antenna must be mounted so as to maintain a minimum of 1 meter vertically between the antenna, (measured from the lowest point of the antenna), to the heads of all persons AND all persons must stay outside of the 3 meter MPE radius. Do not transmit with radio and antenna when persons are within the MPE radius of the antenna, unless such persons (such as driver or radio operator) are shielded from antenna field by a grounded metallic barrier. The MPE Radius is the minimum distance from the antenna axis that person should maintain in order to avoid RF exposure higher than the allowable MPE level set by FCC. iii

FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE LIMITS MAY ALLOW THOSE WITHIN THE MPE RADIUS TO EXPERIENCE RF RADIATION ABSORPTION WHICH EXCEEDS THE FCC MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) LIMIT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RADIO OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE OBSERVED AT ALL TIMES DURING RADIO TRANSMISSION. THE RADIO OPERATOR IS TO ENSURE THAT NO BYSTANDERS COME WITHIN THE RADIUS OF THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS. Determining MPE Radius THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) RADIUS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A RADIUS OF ABOUT 3M PER OET BULLETIN 65 OF THE FCC. THIS ESTIMATE IS MADE ASSUMING THE MAXIMUM POWER OF THE RADIO AND ANTENNAS WITH A MAXIMUM GAIN OF 9dBi ARE USED FOR A SHIP MOUNTED SYSTEM.

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD...................................................................................... i IMPORTANT....................................................................................... i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS.................................................................... i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.............................................................. ii NOTE................................................................................................. ii RADIO OPERATOR WARNING....................................................... iii TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................... iv PRECAUTIONS................................................................................. v 1 OPERATING RULES...................................................................1 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION............................................................2−5 ■ Front panel................................................................................2 ■ Function display........................................................................4 ■ Microphone...............................................................................5 3 BASIC OPERATION..............................................................6−11 ■ Channel selection.....................................................................6 ■ Receiving and transmitting........................................................8 ■ Call channel programming........................................................9 ■ Channel comments.................................................................10 ■ Microphone Lock function.......................................................10 ■ Display backlight.....................................................................10 ■ Optional voice scrambler operation.........................................11 4 SCAN OPERATION.............................................................12−13 ■ Scan types..............................................................................12 ■ Setting TAG channels.............................................................13 ■ Starting a scan........................................................................13 5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH........................................................14 ■ Description..............................................................................14 ■ Operation................................................................................14 6 DSC OPERATION................................................................15−49 ■ MMSI code programming.......................................................15 ■ MMSI code check...................................................................16 ■ DSC address ID......................................................................17

■ Position and time programming.........................................................21 ■ Position and time indication....................................................22 ■ GPS information indication.....................................................22 ■ Distress call............................................................................23 ■ Transmitting DSC calls............................................................26 ■ Receiving DSC calls...............................................................41 ■ Received messages...............................................................45 ■ DSC Set mode........................................................................47 7 OTHER FUNCTIONS...........................................................50−54 ■ Intercom operation..................................................................50 ■ RX Speaker function...............................................................51 ■ Hailer operation......................................................................52 ■ Automatic foghorn function.....................................................53 8 SET MODE...........................................................................55−57 ■ Set mode programming..........................................................55 ■ Set mode items.......................................................................55 9 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE..............................58−66 ■ Connections............................................................................58 ■ Fuse replacement...................................................................59 ■ Supplied accessories..............................................................59 ■ Antenna..................................................................................59 ■ Mounting the transceiver........................................................60 ■ MB-75 installation...................................................................61 ■ UT-112 installation..................................................................62 ■ HM-162/HM-157 installation...................................................63 10 TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................67 11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS......................................68−69 ■ Specifications.........................................................................68 ■ Options...................................................................................69 12 CHANNEL LIST.........................................................................70 13 TEMPLATE................................................................................71 14 FCC INFORMATION..................................................................73

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PRECAUTIONS RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC

DO NOT use chemical agents such as benzine or alcohol

outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock.

when cleaning, as they may damage the transceiver surfaces. If the transceiver becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. RWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC or use reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.

RWARNING! NEVER cut the DC power cable between the DC plug at the back of the transceiver and fuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting, the transceiver may be damaged.

CAUTION: NEVER place the transceiver where normal operation of the vessel may be hindered or where it could cause bodily injury. CAUTION: KEEP the transceiver and microphone at least 3.3 ft (1 m) away from the vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

DO NOT use or place the transceiver in areas with temperatures below –4°F (–20°C) or above +140°F (+60°C) or, in areas subject to direct sunlight, such as the dashboard. v

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver rear panel will become hot when operating continuously for long periods. Place the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by children.

BE CAREFUL! The transceiver and the optional HM162 commandmic iii™/HM-157 commandmic ii™ meet IPX8 requirements for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver’s case or the waterproof seal. Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries. COMMANDMIC II and COMMANDMIC III are trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States.

OPERATING RULES D PRIORITIES • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and Distress calls take priority over all others. • You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and punishable by law.

D PRIVACY • Information overheard but not intended for you cannot lawfully be used in any way.

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(2) OPERATOR’S LICENSE A Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes.

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The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted or kept with the operator. Only a licensed radio operator may operate a transceiver. However, non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiver if a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call and makes the necessary log entries. Keep a copy of the current government rules and regulations handy.

• Indecent or profane language is prohibited.

D RADIO LICENSES

(1) SHIP STATION LICENSE You must have a current radio station license before using the transceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is not licensed. Inquire through your dealer or the appropriate government agency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. This government-issued license states the call sign which is your craft’s identification for radio purposes.

Radio license for boaters (U.S.A. only) The Telecommunications Act of 1996 permits recreational boaters to have and use a VHF marine radio, EPIRB, and marine radar without having an FCC ship station license. Boaters traveling on international voyages, having an HF single sideband radiotelephone or marine satellite terminal, or required to carry a marine radio under any other regulation must still carry an FCC ship station license. For further information, see the FCC Ship Radio Stations Fact Sheet.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Front panel Speaker

Function display (p. 4)

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q DISTRESS KEY [DISTRESS] Push for 5 sec. to transmit a Distress call. (p. 23) w DSC MENU KEY [MENU] Push to toggle the DSC menu appear or disappear. (p. 15) e CLEAR KEY [CLR] Push to cancel the entered function, exit Set mode. (p. 55)

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r HAIL/RX SPEAKER KEY [HAIL•RX ] ➥ Push to turn the hailer mode ON or OFF. (p. 52) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the RX Speaker mode ON or OFF. (p. 51) ➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to turn the auto foghorn function ON. (p. 54) t ATTENUATOR/INTERCOM KEY [LO/DX•IC•SCRM] ➥ Push to turn the Attenuator function ON or OFF. (p. 8)



• “LOC” appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON.



➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to activate an optional Intercom function. (p. 50) ➥ P ush and hold to call the optional command microphone while in Intercom mode. (p. 50) ➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to turn the voice scrambler function ON or OFF. (p. 11) y CHANNEL 16/CALL CHANNEL KEY [16•9] ➥ Push to select Channel 16. (p. 6) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to select Call channel. (p. 6)







• “CALL” appears when Call channel is selected.

➥ Push and hold for 3 sec. to enter Call channel programming condition when Call channel is selected. (p. 9) ➥ W hile pushing and holding [H/L], push to enter the channel comment programming condition. (p. 10) ➥ Advance the cursor while in the channel comment programming condition. (p. 10) ➥ While turning power ON, push to enter Set mode. (p. 55)

PANEL DESCRIPTION

u CHANNEL SELECTOR [DIAL•ENTER] ➥ Rotate to select the operating channels, Set mode settings, etc. (pp. 6–8, 55) ➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. (p. 10) ➥ P ush to enter the input channel comment, selected item, etc. (pp. 10, 55) ➥ Rotate to check TAG channels, changes scanning direction or resumes the scan manually during scan. (p. 13) ➥ While pushing and holding [HAIL•RX ], rotate to adjust the audio level in RX Speaker mode. (p. 51) ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to display the GPS information when a GPS receiver is connected. (p. 22) i CHANNEL/WEATHER CHANNEL KEY [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] ➥ Selects and toggles the regular channel and Weather channel when pushed momentarily. (p. 7) ➥ P ush and hold for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Triwatch. (p. 14) ➥ Push to stop Dualwatch or Tri-watch when either is activated. (p. 14) ➥ Move the cursor backward while in the channel comment programming condition. (p. 10) ➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], push to select one of three channel groups in sequence. (p. 7)



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o SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL] Rotate to set the squelch threshold level. (p. 8)

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!0 SCAN/TAG KEY [SCAN•TAG] (p. 13) ➥ Push to start and stop Normal or Priority scan. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to set or clear the displayed channel as a TAG (scanned) channel. ➥ W hile pushing and holding [H/L], push for 3 sec. to clear or set all TAG channels in the selected channel group. !1 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] (p. 8) Rotate to adjust the audio level. !2 TRANSMIT POWER KEY [H/L] ➥ Push to toggle the power high or low. (p. 8)





➥ While pushing this key, some keys perform secondary functions.

• Some channels are set to low power only.

!3 POWER KEY [POWER] (p. 8) ➥ Push to turn power ON. ➥ Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn power OFF.

• U.S.A., International and Canadian channels are available.

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

■ Function display q w e r t !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0

BUSY 25W INT LOC RX DUP SCRAM TAG NORMAL SCAN -34°34.506N 123°23.236W Local 1:10

y CALL CHANNEL INDICATOR (pp. 6, 9) Appears when the call channel is selected.

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CALL u i

u LOW BATTERY INDICATOR Blinks when the battery voltage drops to approx. 10 V DC or below. i CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT Indicates the selected operating channel number. o CHANNEL COMMENT INDICATOR Channel comment appears if programmed. (p. 10)

CALLING

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q RX SPEAKER INDICATOR (p. 51) Appears during the RX Speaker mode.

!0 TIME ZONE INDICATOR ➥ Shows the current time data when a GPS receiver is connected, or the time data is manually programmed.

w POWER INDICATOR (p. 8) ➥ “25W” appears when high power is selected. ➥ “1W” appears when low power is selected.









e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 13) Appears when a TAG channel is selected. r DUPLEX INDICATOR (p. 7) Appears when a duplex channel is selected. t CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR (p. 7) Indicates whether an U.S.A. “USA,” International “INT,” Canadian “CAN” or weather “WX” channel is in use. 4

• “WAIT” blinks while transmitting or operating the hailer funcition, by using an optional command microphone. (p. 52)



• “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of current time data, when the GPS current time data is invalid. After 23.5 hours have passed, “No Time” will appear. • “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of current time data, after 4 hours have passed from the time that was manually programmed. The manually programmed time data is held for 23.5 hours only, and after that, “No Time” will appear.

➥ “Local” appears when the offset time data is set. (p. 47) ➥ “No Time” appears when no GPS receiver is connected and no time data is input manually.

PANEL DESCRIPTION

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■ Microphone !1 POSITION INDICATOR ➥ S hows the current position data when a GPS receiver is connected, or the time data is manually programmed.









➥ “No Position” appears when no GPS receiver is connected and no position data is input manually.

Microphone Speaker

• “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data when the GPS position data is invalid. The last position data is held for 23.5 hours only, and after that, “No Position” will appear. • “??” may blink every 2 sec. instead of position data, after 4 hours have passed from the time that is manually programmed. The manually programmed position data is held for 23.5 hours only, and after that, “No Position” will appear.

!2 SCAN INDICATOR ➥ “ PRI-SCAN 16” appears during Priority scan; “NORMAL SCAN” appears during Normal scan. (p. 13) ➥ “DUAL 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TRI 16” appears during Tri-watch. (p. 14) !3 SCRAMBLER INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears when the voice scrambler function is activated. (only when the optional scrambler unit is installed.) !4 LOCAL INDICATOR (p. 8) Appears when the Attenuator function is turned ON. !5 BUSY/TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 8) ➥ “BUSY” appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. ➥ “TX” appears while transmitting.

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q PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. (p. 8) w CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] ➥ Push either key to change the operating memory channel, Set mode settings, etc. (pp. 6, 7, 55) ➥ Checks TAG channels, changes scanning direction or resumes the scan manually during scan. (p. 13) e TRANSMIT POWER KEY [HI/LO] ➥ Toggles power high and low when pushed. (p. 8)





➥ W hile pushing and holding [HI/LO], turn power ON to toggle the Microphone Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 10)

• Some channels are set to low power only.

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■ Channel selection D Channel 16

D Channel 9 (Call channel)

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.

Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store your most often used channel in each channel group for quick recall.

➥ Push [16•9] momentarily to select Channel 16. ➥ Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition before selecting Channel 16, or rotate [DIAL] to select an operating channel.

➥ Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the selected channel group.

25W

➥ P ush [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition before selecting call channel, or rotate [DIAL] to select an operating channel.

INT

TAG

Push 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00



• “CALL” and call channel number appear. • E ach channel group may have an independent call channel after programming a call channel. (p. 9)

25W

Push for 1 sec.

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INT

CALL

CALLING TAG 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

CALLING

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D U.S.A., international and Canadian channels

D Weather channels

The IC-M504 is pre-programmed with 57 U.S.A., 57 international and 61 Canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area.

The IC-M504 has 10 pre-programmed weather channels. These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.)

q Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to select a regular channel.

The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving on another channel, during standby on a regular channel or while scanning. (p. 56)



• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] again.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL• U/I/C] to change the channel group, if necessary.

• U.S.A., International and Canadian channel groups can be selected in sequence.

e Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel.

25W

q P ush [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] once or twice to select a weather channel.

• “DUP” appears for duplex channels. USA

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• “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected. • “WX ALERT” appears when the Weather Alert function is in use. (p. 56)

w Rotate [DIAL] to select a channel. 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 PORT OPR

Push

once or twice WX

Push 25W

INT DUP

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 TELEPHONE

WX ALERT

+ 25W

CAN

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00163.275MHz

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00163.275MHz

When weather alert is OFF.

When weather alert is ON.

CCG

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transceiver. q Push [POWER] to turn power ON. w Set the audio and squelch levels. ➥ Rotate [SQL] fully counterclockwise in advance. ➥ Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output level. ➥ Rotate [SQL] clockwise until the noise disappears. e While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL• U/I/C] to change the channel group. (p. 7) r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel. (pp. 6, 7)

• When receiving a signal, “BUSY” appears and audio is emitted from the speaker. • Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary.

Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83 CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in U.S.A. waters. IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the microphone 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. y

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Microphone

t Push [LO/DX•IC•SCRM] to turn the receive Attenuator function ON or OFF, if necessary.

• “LOC” appears when the receive Attenuator function is in use.

y Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.

• “25W” or “1W” appears when high or low power is selected, respectively. • Choose low power for short range communications, choose high power for longer distance communications. • Some channels are for low power only.

u Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the microphone.

• “TX” appears. • Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.

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■ Call channel programming Call channel is used to select Channel 9 (default); however, you can program the call channel with your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall. q W hile pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/ WX•DUAL•U/I/C] one or more times to select the desired channel group (U.S.A., International or Canada) to be programmed. w P ush [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the selected channel group.

• “ C A L L ” and call channel number appear.

e Push [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming.

• Channel number starts blinking.

25W

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel.

25W

INTL

INT

INT DUP

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

INT DUP

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

25W

t Push [16•9] to program the displayed channel as the call channel.

• Push [CLR] to cancel. • T he channel number stops blinking.

25W

CALL

INTL

INT DUP

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

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CALL

INTL

CALL

TAG 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 25W

CALLING INT

CALL

TAG 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

CALLING

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel comments

■ Microphone Lock function

The channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumeric ID of up to 10 characters.

The Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and [HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents accidental channel changes and function access.

Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (– . /) and space can be used.

➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, turn power ON to toggle the Lock function ON or OFF.

q Select the desired channel.

• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.

w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•9] to edit the channel comment.

• A cursor and the first character star t blinking alternately.

e S elect the desired character by rotating [DIAL].

• P ush [16•9] or [CH/WX• DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively.

25W

INT

[Y]/[Z] 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00PLEASURE__

r Repeat step e to input all characters. t Push [DIAL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.

• Push [CLR] to cancel. • The cursor and the character stop blinking.

y R epeat steps q to t to program other channel comments, if desired.

■ Display backlight The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility under low light conditions. ➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [DIAL] to adjust the brightness of the LCD and key backlight. After adjusting, push [DIAL•ENTER].

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[HI/LO]

• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.

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■ Optional voice scrambler operation D Activating the scrambler

D Programming scrambler codes

The optional voice scrambler provides private communications. In order to receive or send scrambled transmissions you must first activate the scrambler function. To activate the function, an optional scrambler unit is necessary. See pp. 57, 62 for setting the scrambler unit. Ask your dealer for details.

When an optional scrambler unit is installed, 32 codes (1 to 32) are available for programming. In order to understand one another, all transceivers in your group must have the same scramble code. This function may not be available depending on dealer setting.

The scrambler function automatically turns OFF when Channel 16 or 70 is selected.

q Turn power OFF. w While pushing [16•9], turn power ON to enter set mode. e After the display appears, release [16•9]. r Rotate [DIAL] to select the “Scrambler Code,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. t Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired scrambler code. y Push [DIAL•ENTER] to set and exit the scrambler code item. u P ush [CLR], or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER] to exit set mode.

q Rotate [DIAL] to select an operating channel other than Channel 16 and 70. w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [LO/DX•IC•SCRM] to turn the optional scrambler function ON. • “SCRAM” appears. e To turn the scrambler function OFF, repeat step w. • “SCRAM” disappears.

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[Example]: Programming scrambler code 5.

Push

+

to enter set mode.

--Set Mode-˘Scan Type Scan Timer WX Alert Dual/Tri Beep Contrast Foghorn Frequency

Rotate

to select item, then push.

--Set Mode-Dual/Tri Beep Contrast Foghorn Frequency Radio Power Scrambler Type ˘Scrambler Code

Select

Rotate

to select code, then push.

--Set Mode-Scrambler Code ˘5 Select 4 3 2 1

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SCAN OPERATION

■ Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has Priority scan and Normal scan. When the Weather Alert function is turned ON, the previously selected (last used) weather channel is also checked while scanning. (p. 56) PRIORITY SCAN CH 02

CH 16

CH 05

CH 01

CH 03

CH 04

Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. When a signal is detected on Channel 16, scan pauses until the signal disappears; when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16, scan becomes Dualwatch until the signal disappears. 12

Choose Priority or Normal scan in Set mode. (p. 55) NORMAL SCAN

CH 01

CH 06

Set the TAG channels (scanned channel) before scanning. Clear the TAG channels which inconveniently stop scanning, such as those for digital communication use. (Refer to right page for details.)

CH 02

CH 06

CH 03

CH 05

CH 04

Normal scan, like Priority scan, searches through all TAG channels in sequence. However, unlike Priority scan, Channel 16 is not checked unless Channel 16 is set as a TAG channel.

SCAN OPERATION

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■ Setting TAG channels

■ Starting a scan

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAG channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN) independently.

Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume timer in advance, using Set mode. (p. 55) q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL• U/I/C] to select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) if desired. w Set TAG channels as described at left. e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan. r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.

q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to select the desired channel group (USA, INT or CAN.) w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. e Push [SCAN•TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel as a TAG channel.



• “TAG” appears in the display.

r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.



• “TAG” disappears.

✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels While pushing and holding [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all TAG channels setting in the channel group.



• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.

[Example]: Starting a normal scan. 25W

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

• “PRI-SCAN 16” appears at the channel comment indicator during Priority scan. • “NORMAL SCAN” appears at the channel comment indicator during Normal scan. • When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disappears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.) • Rotate [DIAL] to check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually. • A beep tone sounds and “16” blinks at the channel comment indicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority scan.

Scan starts.

INT DUP

INTL

Push

4

25W

When a signal is received

INT DUP TAG NORMAL SCAN

BUSY 25W

INT DUP

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

NORMAL SCAN

SAFETY

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DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

■ Description

■ Operation

Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving on another channel; Tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. Dualwatch/Triwatch is convenient for monitoring Channel 16 when you are operating on another channel.

q Select Dualwatch or Tri-watch in Set mode. (p. 56) w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired operating channel. e Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] for 1 sec. to start Dualwatch or Tri-watch.

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION



Call channel Ch 16

Ch 88

Ch 88

Ch 16



Ch 88

Ch 9

• “DUAL 16” appears during Dualwatch; “TRI 16” appears during Tri-watch. • A beep tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16.

r To cancel Dualwatch/Tri-watch, push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] again. [Example]: Operating Tri-watch on INT Channel 25 Tri-watch starts. 25W

Dualwatch

Tri-watch

• I f a signal is received on Channel 16, Dualwatch/Triwatch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears. • I f a signal is received on the call channel during Triwatch, Tri-watch becomes Dualwatch until the signal disappears. • To transmit on the selected channel during Dualwatch/ Tri-watch, push and hold [PTT].

INT DUP

TRI 16 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 TELEPHONE

Tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears. 25W

INT DUP

TRI 16 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 TELEPHONE

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Signal is received on call channel. BUSY 25W

INT

CALL

TAG TRI 16 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

CALLING

Signal received on Channel 16 takes priority. BUSY 25W

INT DUP

TRI 16 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00 TELEPHONE

DSC OPERATION

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■ MMSI code programming The 9-digit MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity: DSC self ID) code can be programmed at power ON. This code programming can be performed only twice. After the code programming, it can be changed only by your dealer or distributor. q Turn power OFF. w While pushing [MENU], turn power ON to enter MMSI code programming condition. e After the display appears, release [MENU]. r Push [MENU] again to enter the DSC menu. t Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Select Item Position Input Received Calls ˘Set up Exit

u Rotate [DIAL] to set the specific 9-digit MMSI code.

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. • Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the set up menu. --DSC Menu-MMSI Check _________

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i After entering the 9-digit code, push [DIAL•ENTER] to set the code.

• Returns to the set up menu.

o P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

y Rotate [DIAL] to select “MMSI Check,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time ˘MMSI Check

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DSC OPERATION

■ MMSI code check The 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code can be checked.

r Check the 9-digit MMSI (DSC self ID) code.

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Select Item Position Report Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting ˘Set up Exit

e R o t a t e [ D I A L ] t o s e l e c t “ M M S I C h e c k ,” p u s h [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Set up DEL:Group ID Offset Time ˘MMSI Check Auto ACK NMEA Output Exit

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--DSC Menu-MMSI Check 123456789



t P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

DSC OPERATION

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■ DSC address ID A total of 100 DSC address IDs can be programmed and named with up to 10 characters.

r Rotate [DIAL] to set the individual ID and ID name.

D Programming Individual ID



q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER].





--DSC Menu-Select Item Position Report Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting ˘Set up Exit

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. • Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the set up menu. • “Full ID” appears when 100 DSC address IDs are already set. • After inputting the 9-digit MMSI number, push [DIAL•ENTER] or [16•9] to enter a 10-character ID name.

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--DSC Menu-Add:Individual ID Input 9 digits _________ Input name _________

e R otate [DIAL] to select “A d d : I N D V I D ,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Set up ˘Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check

t After inputting, push [DIAL•ENTER] to program. y P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

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DSC OPERATION

D Deleting Individual ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ID name for deleting. --DSC Menu-Select ID John Paul ˘George Michael

--DSC Menu-Select Item Position Report Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting ˘Set up Exit

e R otate [DIAL] to select “D E L : I N D V I D ,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• When no address ID is programmed, “No ID” is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID ˘DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check

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t Push [DIAL•ENTER] to delete the address ID and return to the set up menu. y P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

DSC OPERATION D Programming Group ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Select Item Position Report Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting ˘Set up Exit

e R otate [DIAL] to select “Add:Group ID,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

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r Rotate [DIAL] to set the group ID and ID name.

• The group ID is a unique number that you create for your group. The ID name is an associated text name for that group. • Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. • Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the set up menu. • “Full ID” appears when 100 DSC address IDs are already set. • After entering an 8-digit ID code, push [DIAL•ENTER] or [16•9] to enter a 10-character ID name. • 1st digit ‘0’ is fixed for a group ID.

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--DSC Menu-Add:Group ID Input 8 digits 0________ Input name _________

--DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID ˘Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check



t After inputting, push [DIAL•ENTER] to program. y P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

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DSC OPERATION

D Deleting Group ID

q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Set up,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

r Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired ID name for deleting. --DSC Menu-Select ID Icom Group A ˘Group B Group C

--DSC Menu-Select Item Position Report Polling Request Received Calls Distress Setting ˘Set up Exit

e R otate [DIAL] to select “DEL:Group ID,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• When no address ID is programmed, “No ID” is displayed. Push [CLR] to exit. --DSC Menu-Set up Add:INDV ID Add:Group ID DEL:INDV ID ˘DEL:Group ID Offset Time MMSI Check

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t Push [DIAL•ENTER] to delete the group ID and return to the set up menu. y P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].

• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

DSC OPERATION

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■ Position and time programming A distress call should include the ship’s position and time data. If no GPS is connected, your position and UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) time should be input manually. They are included automatically when a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected. q Push [MENU] to enter the DSC menu. w Rotate [DIAL] to select “Position Input,” and push [DIAL•ENTER]. --DSC Menu-Select Item ˘Position Input Individual Call Group Call All Ships Call Position Request Position Report

--DSC Menu-Input Position Latitude __°__.___N Null Longitude __°__.___W Null







• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. • Rotate [DIAL] to edit N; North latitude or S; South latitude when the cursor is on the ‘N’ or ‘S’ position, and W; West longitude or E; East longitude when the cursor is on the ‘W’ or ‘E’ position. • Push [CLR] for 1 sec. to clear the latitude/longitude data. • Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the DSC menu.

• Push [16•9] or [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to move the cursor forward or backward, respectively. • Push [CLR] for 1 sec. to clear the UTC time data. • Push [CLR] to cancel and return to the DSC menu. --DSC Menu-Input UTC Time __:__ Null

e The position information appears. Set your position (latitude and longitude) data by rotating [DIAL].

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r After setting the position data, push [DIAL•ENTER] to set the current UTC time. Set the current UTC time by rotating [DIAL], then push [DIAL•ENTER].



t P ush [CLR] or rotate [DIAL] to select “Exit,” push [DIAL•ENTER].



• Returns to the DSC menu. • Repeat again to return to the normal operation condition.

Manually programmed position data will be held for 23.5 hours only. 21

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DSC OPERATION

■ Position and time indication

■ GPS information indication

When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected, the transceiver displays the current position and time. When no GPS receiver is connected, the transceiver displays the manually entered position and time.

When a GPS receiver (NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01) is connected, the transceiver displays the GPS information after pushing and holding [DIAL•ENTER] for 1 sec.

A GPS receiver appropriate for the IC-M504 is not supplied by Icom. A GPS receiver with NMEA0183 ver. 2.0 or 3.01 format is required for position and time indication. Ask your dealer about suitable GPS receivers. 25W

INT

TAG 34°34.506N 123°23.236W UTC 12:00

CALLING

➥ When the connecting GPS receiver is compatible with several sentence formats, the order of input precedence is ‘RMC,’ ‘GGA,’ ‘GNS,’ ‘GLL’ and ‘VTG.’ ➥ When sentence format ‘RMC’ is received, time indication includes a date. Thus, the ‘UTC’ or ‘Local’ indication is not displayed. ➥ “??” may blink instead of position and time indications when the GPS data is invalid, or has not been manually updated after 4 hours. 22

--GPS Info--

Push

for 1 sec.

DATE UTC POS

: JAN/16/2006 : 12:00 : 34°34.506N 123°23.236W COURSE: 261°M SPEED : 18.5kt

DSC OPERATION

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■ Distress call A distress call should be transmitted, if in the opinion of the Master, the ship or a person is in distress and requires immediate assistance.

NEVER USE THE DISTRESS CALL WHEN YOUR SHIP OR A PERSON IS NOT IN AN EMERGENCY. A DISTRESS CALL CAN BE USED ONLY WHEN IMMEDIATE HELP IS NEEDED.

e After transmitting the distress call, the transceiver waits for an acknowledgment call on Channel 70.

• The distress call is automatically transmitted every 3.5 to 4.5 minutes. • After 2 sec., the transceiver is set to Channel 16 automatically. Distress Call TX Complete

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Now Waiting for ACK

D Simple call q Confirm no distress call is being received. w W hile lifting up the key cover, push [DISTRESS] for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call.

• Emergency channel (Channel 70) is automatically selected and the distress call is transmitted. • When no GPS is connected, input your position and UTC time, if possible. • While pushing [DISTRESS], the key backlighting blinks.

Distress Call Push for 5 sec.



25W

INT

TAG

After 2 sec.

Wait ACK

CALLING

r After receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the microphone. 25W

INT

TAG Received DistressACK

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