Icom IC-M32 instruction manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iM32

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.

New2001

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Contents

Main i IC-M32-1.qxd 03.9.25 6:21 PM Page i (1,1) New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION CAUTION Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Occupational/Controlled Use IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE RECOMMENDATION FOREWORD IMPORTANT EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL PRECAUTION TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING RULES DPriorities DPrivacy DRadio licenses SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS Supplied accessories Attachments DFlexible antenna DHandstrap SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS Battery pack PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top and side panels Page 3 Function display Page BASIC OPERATION Channel selection DChannel 16 DChannel 9 (Call channel) DU.S.A., International and Canadian channels DWeather channels 4 Adjusting the volume level Adjusting the squelch level Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: damage the transceiver. 4 Call channel programming Lock function Automatic backlighting Monitor function SCAN OPERATION Scan types SCAN OPERATION Setting tag channels Starting a scan DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Description Operation Dualwatch Tri-watch SET MODE SET mode programming Starting item DSET mode operation SET mode items DBeep tone function bP DWeather alert function AL DPriority scan function Pr DScan resume timer St DAuto scan function AS DDual/Tri-watch function dt DMonitor switch action Sq DAutomatic backlighting bL DLCD contrast selection LC DPower save function PS DSelf check function SC DBattery voltage indicator bt SET MODE LIST BATTERY CHARGING Battery charging DRecycling information (U.S.A. only) Battery caution CAUTION! NEVER 8 Charging connections Optional battery case Optional battery chargers AD-103 installation 8 Rapid charging with the BC-119N+AD-103 Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-103 SWIVEL BELT CLIP MB-87 contents To attach 9 To detach RRCAUTION! TROUBLESHOOTING VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST IC-M32-1.qxd 03.9.25 6:21 PM Page 30 (1,1) 30 New2001New2001 *Low power only. SPECIFICATIONS 31 New2001 GENERAL TRANSMITTER OPTIONS 32 New2001New2001 DBATTERYCASE AND PACK DCHARGERS