Page 2 - SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
i New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy duringtransmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as“Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only duringthe course of employment by individuals aware of the haz-ards, and the ways to minimi...
Page 3 - IN CASE OF EMERGENCY; USING CHANNEL 16; DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE; Your call sign or other indication of the ves-; RECOMMENDATION
ii New2001 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe 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 ...
Page 4 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—; EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS; Waterproof construction
FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M32 VHFMARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s stateof the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care thisproduct should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and co...
Page 5 - PRECAUTION; NEVER
iv PRECAUTION R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electricshock. R WARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of thebody, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. Thetra...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
v New2001 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ................................... iIN CASE OF EMERGENCY ............................................... iiRECOMMENDATION .......................................................... iiFOREWORD ........................................................................
Page 7 - OPERATING RULES; Priorities
1 1 OPERATING RULES 1 D Priorities • Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities and keep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress callstake priority over all others. • You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operating on another channel. • False or fraudulent distress calls ar...
Page 8 - SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS; Supplied accessories; Attachments; Flexible antenna; Handstrap
2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS New2001 2 ■ Supplied accessories The following accessories are supplied: Qty. • Flexible antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1• Handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1• Belt clip ...
Page 10 - PANEL DESCRIPTION; Front, top and side panels
4 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 3 ■ Front, top and side panels q POWER SWITCH [PWR] Push and hold to turn power ON and OFF. w ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 2) Connects the supplied antenna. e SCAN/DUAL KEY [SCN• DUAL ] • Starts and stops normal or priority scan. (p. 15)• Enters watch mode when pushed for 1 sec....
Page 12 - Function display
6 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 ■ Function display q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 11) Appears while transmitting. w BUSY INDICATOR Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelchopens. (p. 11)“ ” blinks while monitoring. (p. 13) e TAG CHANNEL INDICATOR (p. 15) Appears when a tag channel is selected. r C...
Page 14 - BASIC OPERATION; Channel selection
8 BASIC OPERATION New2001 4 ■ Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimumlife and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turnthe power OFF while charging. D Channel 16 Channel 16 (Distress channel) is use...
Page 15 - Weather channels
9 4 BASIC OPERATION New2001 4 D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels There are 57 U.S.A., 57 International, and 61 Canadian chan-nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat-ing area. q Push [CH/WX• U/I/C ] to select a regular channel. • If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX...
Page 16 - Adjusting the volume level; Adjusting the squelch level
10 4 BASIC OPERATION New2001 ■ Adjusting the volume level The volume level can be adjusted with [ + ]/[ – ]. ➥ Push [ + ]/[ – ] to adjust the volume level. • “VOL” indicator starts blinking.• There are 32 volume levels to choose.• When no key is pushed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to nor- mal...
Page 17 - Receiving and transmitting; Transmitting without an antenna may
11 4 BASIC OPERATION New2001 4 ■ Receiving and transmitting q Push and hold [PWR] to turn power ON. w Set the volume and squelch levels. ➥ Push [SQL• MONI ], and push [ – ] to open the squelch. ➥ Push [SQL• MONI ] to stop “SQL” indicator blinking, then push [ + ]/[ – ] to set the volume level. ➥ Pus...
Page 18 - Call channel programming
12 4 BASIC OPERATION 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 ineach channel group for quick recall. q Push [CH/WX •U/I/C ] for 1 sec. several times to select the desiredchannel group (USA, IN...
Page 19 - Lock function; Automatic backlighting
13 4 BASIC OPERATION New2001 4 ■ Lock function This function electronically locks all keys (except for [ + ]/[ – ], [PTT], [SQL• MONI ] and [H/L •LOCK ]) to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ Push [H/L• LOCK ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and OFF. ■ Automatic backli...
Page 20 - SCAN OPERATION; Scan types
14 SCAN OPERATION New2001 5 ■ Scan types Scanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan andnormal scan. In addition, the weather alert and auto scan function is avail-able for standby convenience. These functions can be acti-vated...
Page 21 - Setting tag channels; Starting a scan
15 5 SCAN OPERATION New2001 ■ Setting tag channels For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear the tag for unwanted channels. Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan-nels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN)independently. q Select the...
Page 22 - Dualwatch
16 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH New2001 New2001 6 ■ Description Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving another channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the callchannel while receiving another channel. ■ Operation q Select the desired operating channel. w Push [SCN •DUAL ] for 1 sec. to start...
Page 23 - SET MODE; SET mode programming; SET mode operation
17 7 SET MODE 6 7 New2001 ■ SET mode programming SET mode is used to change the condition of 12 transceiverfunctions: beep tone function, weather alert function, priorityscan function, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch function, monitor switch action, automatic backlighting,LCD c...
Page 24 - SET mode items; Beep tone function; “bP”; Weather alert function; “AL”; Priority scan function; “Pr”
18 7 SET MODE New2001 ■ SET mode items D Beep tone function “bP” You can select silent operation by turning the beep tonesOFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound atthe push of a switch. When ON is selected, a fixed beep (Pi)sounds, and when US is selected, the preset beeps (e.g. do,...
Page 25 - Scan resume timer; “St”; Auto scan function; “AS”; Monitor switch action; “Sq”
19 7 SET MODE New2001 7 D Scan resume timer “St” The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timerscan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until areceived signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scanpauses for 5 sec. after receiving a signal and then resumeseven if the signal ha...
Page 26 - “bL”; LCD contrast selection; “LC”; Power save function; “PS”
20 7 SET MODE New2001 D Automatic backlighting “bL” This function is convenient for nighttime operation. The auto-matic backlighting turns the backlighting ON when any keyexcept for [PTT] is pushed. • The backlighting is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec. of inactivity. D LCD contrast selection “...
Page 27 - Self check function; “SC”; Battery voltage indicator; “bt”
21 7 SET MODE New2001 7 D Self check function “SC” The self check function checks transceiver conditions by it-self, and informs you in case a problem is found. The follow-ing items are checked after the power is turned ON, then itswitches to operation mode. • Temperature : Outside of –25°C to +65°C...
Page 28 - SET MODE LIST
22 7 SET MODE New2001 Indication Switch Beep tone function Function Weather alert function Priority scan function Scan resume timer Auto scan function Dual/Tri-watch function Monitor switch action Automatic backlighting LCD contrast selection Power save function Self check function OFF / ON* / US OF...
Page 29 - BATTERY CHARGING; Battery charging; Recycling information; Battery caution
23 8 BATTERY CHARGING 7 8 ■ Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the batterypack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging. • Recommended temperature range for charging: +10°C to...
Page 30 - Charging connections; Optional battery case
24 8 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 ï Charging connections q Attach the BC-150 to a flat surface, such as a desk orcabin, etc., if desired. w Connect the AC adapter (BC-147A/E or BM-95V) asshown below. e Insert the battery pack with/without the transceiver into thecharger. • The charge indicator lights gr...
Page 31 - Optional battery chargers
25 8 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 8 ■ Optional battery chargers ï AD-103 installation q Install the AD-103 desktop charger adapter into the holderspace of the BC-119N/121N. w Connect the plugs of the BC-119N/121N to the AD-103desktop charger adapter with the connector, then installthe adapter into the c...
Page 33 - SWIVEL BELT CLIP; To attach
27 9 SWIVEL BELT CLIP 8 9 ■ MB-87 contents Qty. q Belt clip ……………………………………………………… 1 w Base clip …………………………………………………… 1 ■ To attach q Slide the base clip into the plastic loop on the back of thetransceiver as illustrated below. w Clip the belt clip to a part of your belt and insert the trans-ceiver i...
Page 34 - To detach
28 9 SWIVEL BELT CLIP New2001 ■ To detach ➥ Turn the transceiver upside down in the direction of thearrow and pull out from the belt clip. R R CAUTION! HOLD THE TRANSCEIVER TIGHTLY, WHEN HANGINGOR DETACHING THE TRANSCEIVER FROM THE BELTCLIP. Otherwise the transceiver may not be attached to the holde...
Page 35 - TROUBLESHOOTING
29 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 10 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. No sound from speaker. • Squelch level is too deep. • Volume level is too low.• Speaker has been exposed to water. p. 10p. 10 — • Set squelch to the threshold point.• Push [ + ]/[ – ] to set a suitable level. • Drain water from the spea...
Page 36 - VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST
30 VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST New2001 New2001 11 Channel number USA CAN Transmit Receive Frequency (MHz) INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT Channel number Frequency (MHz) USA CAN Transmit Receive INT WX channel Fre...
Page 37 - SPECIFICATIONS
31 12 SPECIFICATIONS New2001 GENERAL • Frequency coverage : Transmit 156.025–157.425 MHz Receive 156.050–163.275 MHz • Mode : FM (16K0G3E) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Power supply requirement : BP-223, BP-224 only • Current drain (at 7.5 V DC) : TX High (5 W) 1.5 A typical. Max. audio 200 mA typica...
Page 38 - OPTIONS; BATTERY CASE AND PACK; CHARGERS; BELT CLIPS; DC CABLES
32 OPTIONS New2001 New2001 13 D BATTERY CASE AND PACK • BP-223 BATTERY CASE Battery case for 6 × AA (R6) alkaline cells. • BP-224 Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK 7.2 V/750 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. D CHARGERS • BC-119N DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-103 CHARGER ADAPTER + BC-145 AC ADAPTER For rapid charging of battery packs...
