Icom IC-M504 instruction manual Distress call, Simple call, After 2 sec. Wait ACK

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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 imme- diate 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.

DSimple call

qConﬁrm no distress call is being received.

wWhile 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.

DSC OPERATION 6

eAfter 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		6
TX Complete
Now Waiting	for	ACK

<CLR˘Cancel ACK>

25W INT

TAG

After 2 sec. Wait ACK

<CLR˘

Cancel ACK> CALLING

rAfter receiving the acknowledgment, reply using the mi- crophone.

25W INT

TAG

Received

DistressACK

<Osaka Bay

<CLR˘

Beep Off> CALLING

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Contents IM504 May occur Word DefinitionEquipment damage may occur Personal injury, ﬁre or electric shockCase of Emergency Iii Determining MPE RadiusTable of Contents Precautions Radio license for boaters U.S.A. only Operating RulesShip Station License OPERATOR’S LicenseFront panel Panel Description2TRANSMIT Power KEY H/L Function display 0TIME Zone IndicatorMicrophone 1POSITION Indicator2SCAN Indicator Channel selection Basic OperationChannel Channel 9 Call channelWeather channels S.A., international and Canadian channelsC to change the channel group, if necessary Rotate Dial to select a channelReceiving and transmitting Push CH/WXDUAL Call channel programmingWhile pushing and holding Microphone Lock function Channel commentsDisplay backlight Select the desired characDialenter Optional voice scrambler operationActivating the scrambler Programming scrambler codes Scan types Scan OperationPriority Scan Normal ScanStarting a scan Setting TAG channelsClearing or setting all tagged channels Description DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCHOperation DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SimulationMmsi code programming DSC OperationRotate Dial to select Mmsi Check, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to set the speciﬁc 9-digit Mmsi codeCheck the 9-digit Mmsi DSC self ID code Mmsi code checkProgramming Individual ID DSC address IDRotate Dial to select AddINDV ID, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to set the individual ID and ID nameRotate Dial to select the desired ID name for deleting Deleting Individual IDRotate Dial to select Delindv ID, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to set the group ID and ID name Programming Group IDRotate Dial to select AddGroup ID, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to select DELGroup ID, push Dialenter Deleting Group IDPosition and time programming GPS information indication Position and time indicationAfter 2 sec. Wait ACK Distress callSimple call Regular call Distress alert contains defaultPush Distress for 5 sec. to transmit the distress call Transmitting an individual call Transmitting DSC callsPush Dialenter to transmit the individual call Transmitting an individual acknowledgement Transmitting a group call Push Dialenter to transmit the group call Push Dialenter to transmit the all ships call Transmitting an all ships callRotate Dial to select the desired category, push Dialenter Transmitting a position request call Push Dialenter to transmit the position request call Transmitting a position report call Push Dialenter to transmit the position report call Push Dialenter to transmit the polling request call Transmitting a polling request callTransmitting a position request reply call Your position data is transmitted, when Dialenter is pushed Transmitting a position report reply call Transmitting a polling request reply call Receiving a distress call Receiving DSC callsReceiving a distress acknowledgement Receiving a distress relay callReceiving an all ships call Receiving an individual callReceiving a group call Receiving a position report call Receiving a geographical area callReceiving a position request call Receiving a position request reply call Receiving a polling request callReceiving a position report reply call Receiving a polling request reply callDistress message Received messagesRotate Dial to select Distress, push Dialenter Rotate Dial to scroll the messageRotate Dial to select Other, push Dialenter Other messagesRotate Dial to select Offset Time, push Dialenter DSC Set modeNo offset time default Push Dialenter to set the condition Automatic acknowledgementRotate Dial to select Auto ACK, push Rotate Dial to select Nmea Output, push Dialenter Nmea OutputHM-162 listener Other FunctionsIntercom operation RX Speaker function To return to normal operation, push CLR or Hailrx Push Hailrx to enter hailer modeHailer operation Underway Automatic foghorn functionStop SailIng DSC calls.’ p Rotate Dial to adjust the foghorn level, push DialenterTion is interrupted with an automatic return to the trans Set mode programming SET ModeSet mode items Scan resume timerDual/Tri-watch Weather alertBeep tone LCD contrastAutomatic foghorn frequency Radio powerScrambler type Scrambler codeConnections Connections and Maintenance0DC Power Connector Antenna Fuse replacementSupplied accessories Mounting the transceiver Using the supplied mounting bracketThat the clamps press firmly against the inside MB-75 installationTighten the end bolts on the clamps rotate clockwise so UT-112/UT-98 installation Return the cables and screws to the original position HM-162/HM-157 installationHM-162 Completed installation should look like thisHM-157 HM-162 HM-157Gasket Mm 131⁄32˝ Nut Cap Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingSpeciﬁcations Specifications and OptionsGeneral Receiver TransmitterOptions DimensionsFor mounting the transceiver to a panel 20 feet microphone extension cable for optional HMTransmit Receive Channel ListUnit mm inch Cut here TemplateR12 Max Page Memo Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan