Icom IC-M72 manual

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. New2001 IC-M72_1.qxd 06.1.11 18:19 Page A (1,1)[...]

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 2.5 cm with the FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, your Icom radio complies with the fol- lowing Standards and Guidelines with regard to R[...]

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 ...........................” (name of vessel) 3. Say your call sign or other indication of the vess[...]

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. IMPOR T ANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and com- pletely before using the transceiver [...]

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. The transceiver will perform best if the mic[...]

v New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION ............................................... i IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ........................................................... ii RECOMMENDA TION ...................................................................... ii FOREWORD ..............................................................................[...]

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. • False or fraudulent distress calls are prohibited under law . D Privacy • Inf[...]

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 (M3.5 × 30) ………………… 2 r Belt clip[...]

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. Because the latch is tightly locked, don’t use a finger nail to open it— you may inj[...]

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. (p. 10) • Push this switch, then adjust the squelch l[...]

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. (pgs. 14, 15) • Enters watch mode when pushed and held [...]

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. 12) Appears when the VOX function is used. u SCRAMBLER INDICA TOR (pgs. 1 1, 22) Appears when the [...]

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 Channel 16 Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing in[...]

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. • If the weather channel appears, push [CH/WX • U/I/C] again. w Push [ [...]

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. ➥ Push [] , and push [ Z Z ] to open the squelch. ➥ Rotate [VOL] to set the vol[...]

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. several times to select the desired channel group (USA, INT , CAN) to be pro- grammed. w P[...]

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. q Push [] , then adjust the squelch level with [ Y Y[...]

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. ➥ Push and hold [] , then push [H/L • LOCK] to turn the VOX function ON or [...]

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] . • The 1st character of the currently pro- grammed name or comment blinks. e[...]

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. These functions can be activated simultaneo[...]

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 . q Select the desired channel to set as a T AG channel. w[...]

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. w Push [SCAN • DUAL] for 1 sec. to start dualwatch or tri- watch (depending o[...]

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 scan function, dual/tri-watch function, monitor key action, backlighting function, LCD con- trast selection, auto power save function, self check fun[...]

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.g. do, re, mi) sound • OFF : Silent operation D Weather alert function “” A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be- fore an[...]

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. See p. 16 for details. D Monitor key action “” The monitor key action cuts off th[...]

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. • ON : The power save function is turned ON. The power save func- tion will activa[...]

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. D Squelch sensitivity function “” When this function is turned ON (loc[...]

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. D VOX gain “” Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 (low sensitivity) to 6 (high sen- sitivity) whe[...]

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. D D Battery caution • R DANGER![...]

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. • CAUTION! Always use the battery within the speci fi ed tem- perature range for the transceiver ( – 20 ˚ C to +60 ˚ C; ?[...]

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. 1 1 hours, depending on the remaining power condition. • The ch[...]

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 . D Ra[...]

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 . The following options are addition - ally required. • Six AD-1 14 charger adapters • An AC adapter (BC-157) or the DC power cable (OPC-656) T ransceiver Battery pack AC adapter (Purchase sep[...]

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. ■ Detachment ➥ T urn the transceiver upside down in the directi[...]

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. T o maximize the readability of your transmitted signa[...]

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 . (Battery voltage) T ransmitting continuously while not speaking when using VOX function. ?[...]

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 01 156.050 160.650 01A 15[...]

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.) : TX High (at 6 W) 1.7 A TX Mid. (at 3 W) 1.3 A TX Low (at 1 W) 0.7 A RX Max. audio 400 [...]

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. Charging time: approx. 3 to 4 hours ?[...]

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