FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M422 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERS are designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.

We want to take a couple of moments of your time to thank you for making the IC-M422 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-M422.

DFEATURES

❍ Simple operation with large keys

❍ Easy to hear speaker

IMPORTANT

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver.

SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-M422.

EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS

WORDDEFINITION

Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock R WARNING! may occur.

CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.

❍ Built-in DSC meets RTCM SC101 requirement

❍ Rugged waterproof construction

❍ Optional COMMANDMIC II™

NOTE

Recommended for optimum use. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

COMMANDMIC II is a trademark of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United states.

CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER AND MICROPHONE THOROUGHLY WITH FRESH WATER after exposure to water

including salt water, otherwise, the keys and switches may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.

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