Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product IC-M72 Icom
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM72 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
i New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION Y our Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance of 2.
ii New2001 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels and the Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16. ❍ USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1. “MA YDA Y MA YDA Y MA YDA Y .” 2. “THIS IS ..
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom radio. The IC-M72 VHF MA - RINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this prod- uct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
iv PRECAUTION R W ARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electric shock. R W ARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is closer than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from exposed parts of the body , especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.
v New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION ............................................... i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ........................................................... ii RECOMMENDA TION ..............................................................
1 1 OPERA TING 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. • Y ou must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel.
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND A TT ACHMENTS New2001 2 ■ Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: Qty . q Handstrap …………………………………………………… 1 w Battery charger …………………………………………… 1 e Screws for the battery charger (M3.
3 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND A TT ACHMENTS New2001 D Battery pack q Attach the battery pack into the transceiver as below . w Lock the battery pack with the latch. CAUTION!: NEVER attach or detach the battery pack when wet. Be careful when releasing the latch.
4 P ANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 3 ■ Front, top and side panels q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] T urns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. e MONITOR KEY [ ] • Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held.
5 3 P ANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 y TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L • LOCK] • Selects high, middle or low power when pushed. (p. 9) • T oggles the lock function ON/OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec. (p. 10) u SCAN KEY [SCAN • DUAL] • Starts and stops normal or priority scan when pushed.
6 3 P ANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 r MONITOR INDICA TOR (p. 10) Appears when the monitor function is activated. t DUAL W A TCH/TRI-W A TCH INDICA TORS (p. 16) “ DUAL ” blinks during dualwatch; “ TRI ” blinks during tri- watch. y VOX INDICA TOR (p.
7 4 BASIC OPERA TION 3 4 ■ Channel selection IMPORT ANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, fully charge the battery pack. This will help maximize the capability and life of the battery . T o avoid damage to the transceiver , turn the radio OFF while charging.
D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels The IC-M72 has 57 U.S.A., 57 International and 61 Cana- dian* channels. Y ou must select the proper channels for the operating area. *Available with the USA versions only . q Push [CH/WX • U/I/C] to select the regular channel.
9 4 BASIC OPERA TION New2001 4 ■ Receiving and transmitting q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON. • Opening comment scrolls across the function display . (p. 13) • Push [16 • 9] to skip the opening comment indication. w Set the volume and squelch level.
10 4 BASIC OPERA TION New2001 ■ Call channel programming The call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default, however , you can program your most often-used channel in each channel group for quick recall. q Push and hold [CH/WX • U/I/C] for 1 sec.
11 4 BASIC OPERA TION New2001 4 ■ Adjusting the squelch level T o adjust the IC-M72 ’ s squelch level, use the [ Y Y ] / [ Z Z ] keys as desired below . In order to receive signals properly , as well as for the scan to function effectively , the squelch must be ad- justed to the proper level.
12 4 BASIC OPERA TION New2001 ■ VOX function The VOX function (voice operated transmission) starts transmit- ting when you speak into the headset ’ s microphone. There is no need to push [PTT] . The IC-M72 automatically returns to receive mode when you stop talking.
13 4 BASIC OPERA TION New2001 4 D D Channel name/comment programming q Push [ Y Y ] / [ Z Z ] to select a channel to program. • Push and hold [CH/WX • U/I/C] for 1 sec. to select a channel group, if necessary . w While pushing and holding [] , push [CH/WX • U/I/C] .
14 SCAN OPERA TION New2001 5 ■ Scan types Scanning is an ef fi cient way to quickly locate signals over a wide frequency range. The transceiver has a priority scan set - ting and normal scan setting. In addition, the “ Weather alert ” and “ Auto scan ” functions are also available for scanning.
15 5 SCAN OPERA TION New2001 5 ■ Setting T AG channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as T AG channels or clear the T AG for unwanted channels. Untagged will be skipped during scanning. T AG channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT , CAN) indepen- dently .
16 DUAL W A TCH/TRI-W A TCH New2001 New2001 6 ■ Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel. ■ Operation q Select the desired operating channel.
17 6 7 7 SET MODE New2001 ■ SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 18 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scan type, scan resume timer , auto.
18 7 SET MODE New2001 ■ SET mode items D Beep tone function “” Selects the key touch beep sound ON or US, or turns sound OFF . • ON : A fi xed beep sounds (default) • US : The preset beeps (e.
19 7 SET MODE New2001 7 D Auto scan function “” The auto scan function starts the desired scan automatically when no signal is received, and no operation is performed for 30 sec. D Dual/T ri-watch function “” This item selects dual or tri-watch as desired.
20 7 SET MODE New2001 D LCD contrast selection “” The contrast of the LCD can be selected from Hi (default) and Lo. D Auto power save function “” The auto power save function reduces current drain by deac- tivating the receiver circuit for preset intervals.
21 7 SET MODE New2001 7 D Battery voltage indicator “” This function controls display or non-display settings of the connected battery pack ’ s voltage when the power is ON. • The voltage of the connected battery pack is displayed for 2 sec. after power is turned ON.
22 7 SET MODE New2001 D D V oice scrambler code “” ( available with some versions only) There are 32 codes (1 to 32) available for programming. In order to understand each other , all transceivers in your group must share the same scrambler code.
23 8 BA TTER Y CHARGING 7 8 ■ Battery cautions • R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery pack with Icom transceiver . Only Icom battery pack is tested and approved for use with Icom transceiver . Using third- party or counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fi re, or cause the battery to burst.
24 8 BA TTERY CHARGING New2001 • W ARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container , or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause overheating, a fi re, or cause the battery to rupture.
25 8 BA TTERY CHARGING New2001 8 ■ Supplied battery charger D BC-166 installation D Charging q Connect the AC adapter as shown below . w Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into the charger . • The charge indicator lights orange. e Charge the battery pack approx.
26 8 BA TTERY CHARGING New2001 ■ Optional battery chargers D AD-1 14 installation q Connect both the 3-pin and 10-pin connectors of the charger to the AD-1 14 desktop charger adapter ’ s plug. w Install the adapter into the charger in the direction of the arrow , then use the supplied 2 screws to secure the charger adapter to the charger .
27 8 BA TTERY CHARGING New2001 8 D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-1 14 The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to be charged simultaneously .
28 OPTIONAL SWIVEL BEL T CLIP New2001 9 ■ Attachment q Screw the base clip to the back of the transceiver using the two screws (sup- plied) , as shown at right. w Clip the belt clip over your belt and insert the transceiver . e Once the transceiver is locked in place, it swivels.
29 10 OPTIONAL SPEAKER-MICROPHONE 9 10 ■ HM-125 descriptions NEVER immerse the connector in water . If the connector be- comes wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it to the trans- ceiver . NOTE: The microphone is located at the top of the speaker-microphone, as shown in the diagram above.
PROBLEM The transceiver does not turn ON. No sound from the speaker . T ransmitting is impossible, or high power can not be selected. The displayed channel cannot be changed. Scan does not start. No beeps. Self check error . (T emperature) Self check error .
31 12 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST 11 12 Channel number USA CAN T ransmit Receive Frequency (MHz) INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN T ransmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN T ransmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN T ransmit Receive INT WX channel Frequency (MHz) T ransmit Receive 01 156.
32 SPECIFICA TIONS New2001 New2001 13 D D GENERAL • Frequency coverage : TX 156.025 – 157.425 MHz RX 156.050 – 163.275 MHz • Mode : 16K0G3E • Power supply requirement : Speci fi ed Icom ’ s battery pack only • Current drain (at 7.5 V DC; approx.
33 13 14 New2001 14 OPTIONS D BA TTERY CASE AND P ACK • BP-245 Li-Ion BA TTERY P ACK 7.4 V/2000 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. D CHARGERS • BC-1 19N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-1 14 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is supplied with the charger depending on versions.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan A-6479D-1EX- q Printed in Japan © 2005 – 2006 Icom Inc. New2001 IC-M72_1.qxd 06.1.11 18:20 Page 34 (1,1).
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