Genius IC-M21 instruction manual Case of Emergency, Clean the Transceiver Thoroughly with Fresh

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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.	“MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY.”
2.	“THIS IS	...........................” (name of vessel)

3.Your call sign or other indication of the ves- sel.

4. “LOCATED AT

” (your position)

5.The nature of the distress and assistance re- quired.

6.Any other information which might facilitate the rescue.

RECOMMENDATION

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH

WATER after exposure to salt water.

Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches and controllers may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.

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Contents IM21 Clean the Transceiver Thoroughly with Fresh Case of EmergencyEquipment damage may occur Word Definition RwarningMay occur If disregarded, inconvenience only. No riskPage Table of Contents Privacy Operating RulesPriorities Radio licensesFront, top and side panels 0PTT Switch PTTPanel Description Battery Case Release Screw To remove the battery case If the seal is damaged, water resistant is not guaranteedScan Indicator p Transmit Indicator pBusy Indicator p Duplex Indicator3CHANNEL Number Readout 0BATTERY Indicator5TRANSMIT Power Indicator Channel Basic OperationChannel selection Call channelLock function Adjusting the squelch levelPush SQLMONI, then adjust the squelch level with Y/Z Appears while the lock function is usedSet squelch level Set output power Rotate OFF/VOL clockwise to turn power onPower on Set volume Push to Transmit Release to receive Receiving and transmittingPush any key except for PTT to turn the backlighting on Call channel programmingAutomatic backlighting Operation DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCHDescription DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SimulationPriority Scan Scan OperationScan types Normal ScanStarting a scan Setting tag channelsTo cancel the tag channel setting, push Scntag for 1 sec To stop the scan, push ScntagSET mode items SET ModeSET mode programming Beep tone bPAuto scan function AS Scan resume timer StScan indicator blinks while scanning Monitor action selection SqLCD contrast selection LC Auto power save function PSContrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels Self check function SCFunction Indication Switch Battery voltage indicator btMeter/RF meter indicator Sr Battery cautions Battery ChargingBattery charging Installing batteries Battery case Charging connectionsRapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-103 Optional battery chargersRapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-103 Flexible antenna Supplied Accessories and AttachmentsSupplied accessories HandstrapSwivel belt clip To attachTo remove Ceiver works properly or not TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution International channels Low power onlyChannel List Options Specifications and OptionsSpeciﬁcations 0560 Count on us Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan