Icom IC-M33, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iM33 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...lands NL 23 Norway NO 24 Poland PL 25 Portugal PT 26 Romania RO 27 Slovakia SK 28 Slovenia SI 29 Spain ES 30 Sweden SE 31 Switzerland CH 32 Turkey TR 33 United Kingdom GB Country Codes Country Codes DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Icom Inc Japan 1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Kind of equipment VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER This compliance is based on conformity with the following harmonise...

Page 3: ...wash the transceiver in water if there is any reason to suspect the waterproof protection may not be ef fective For example in cases where the battery pack rubber seal is damaged the transceiver battery pack is cracked or broken or has been dropped or when the battery pack is detached from the transceiver USING CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE 1 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 2 THIS IS name of vessel 3 Yo...

Page 4: ...hed Floating on water The transceiver floats on fresh or salt water even when the supplied acces sories are attached When a third party battery pack strap antenna etc is used it may sink The battery contacts may be prone to rust if the transceiver is kept floating in fresh or salt water Large easy to read LCD With dimensions of 16 H 32 W mm the function dis play is easy to read and shows operating...

Page 5: ...e hot when operating continuously for long periods BE CAREFUL The transceiver meets IPX7 require ments for waterproof protection However once the trans ceiver has been dropped waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceiver s case or the waterproof seal Only when the BP 251 option or BP 252 flexible antenna SP MIC cap is attached MAKE SURE the flexible ante...

Page 6: ...11 Adjusting the squelch level 12 Lock function 12 Automatic backlighting 12 Monitor function 13 AquaQuake water draining function 13 5 SCAN OPERATION Except Holland version 14 15 Scan types 14 Setting TAG channels 15 Starting a scan 15 6 DUALWATCH TRI WATCH Except Holland version 16 Description 16 Operation 16 7 SET MODE 17 20 Set mode programming 17 Set mode items 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING 21 24 Bat...

Page 7: ...nt agency for a Ship Radiotelephone license This license includes the call sign which is your craft s identification for radio purposes 2 OPERATOR S LICENSE A restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the license most often held by small vessel radio operators when a radio is not required for safety purposes The Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must be posted near the transceiver or be...

Page 8: ...he trans ceiver D Handstrap Pass the handstrap through the loop on the side of the transceiver as illustrated at right This facilitates carry ing D Belt clip Attach detach the belt clip to the transceiver as illustrated below Battery pack Handstrap Belt clip Battery charger with 2 screws Antenna AC adapter Different type or no AC adapter is supplied depending on the version To attach the belt clip...

Page 9: ...rter turn then pull the battery pack in the direction of the arrow as shown below To attach the battery pack Insert the battery pack in the transceiver completely then turn the screw clockwise one quarter turn NEVER remove or insert the battery pack when the trans ceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust get ting into the transceiver battery pack and may result in the transceiver bein...

Page 10: ... ANTENNA CONNECTOR p 2 Connects the supplied antenna r CHANNEL KEY CH Selects the regular channel when pushed p 9 Selects the U S A 1 International Canadian 2 or ATIS 3 channel group when pushed and held for 1 sec p 9 Push to return to the previous channel before selecting Channel 16 or the call channel 1 U K and China versions only 2 China version only 3 German and Holland versions only Microphon...

Page 11: ...when pushed p 10 Toggles between the key lock function ON OFF when pushed and held for 1 sec p 12 i CHANNEL UP DOWN KEYS Y Z Selects an operating channel pgs 8 9 Selects the set mode setting of the item p 17 Checks TAG channels or changes scanning direction during scan p 15 o SCAN DUAL KEY SCAN DUAL Push to start or stop normal or priority scan p 15 Push and hold for 1 sec to enter watch mode p 16...

Page 12: ...g battery power u SCAN INDICATOR p 15 Blinks while scanning i DUALWATCH TRI WATCH INDICATORS p 16 DUAL appears during Dualwatch TRI appears during Tri watch o DUPLEX INDICATOR Appears when a duplex channel is selected 0 SUB CHANNEL READOUT Indicates Channel 16 during priority scan Dualwatch or Tri watch p 16 Indicates the set mode item while in set mode p 17 Indicates the squelch level while squel...

Page 13: ...elected operating channel number In set mode indicates the selected condition 6 CHANNEL GROUP INDICATOR p 9 appears when U S A 1 appears when International appears when Canadian 2 channel group is selected 1 U K and China versions only 2 China version only 7 ATIS INDICATORS p 9 ATIS appears when the channel group which ATIS function is activated is selected Available with German and Holland versio...

Page 14: ... holding FAV push Y Z to select the favourite TAG channels with ignoring untagged channels in the selected channel group in sequence Pushing FAV only advances the displayed TAG channel The favourite channels are selected using the TAG channel setting p 15 D Call channel Each regular channel group has separate leisure use call channels The call channel is monitored during Tri watch The call channel...

Page 15: ...t to advance to the next group The usable channel groups are different depending on the transceiver version e Push Y Z to select a channel DUP appears for duplex channels 1 U K and China versions only 2 China version only 3 German and Holland versions only For U K version For German and Holland versions For China version Push and hold for 1 sec U S A channels International channels Canadian channe...

Page 16: ...igh power is selected Choose low power to conserve battery power choose high power for longer distance communications Some channels are for low power only t Push and hold PTT to transmit then speak into the mi crophone appears Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission y Release PTT to receive IMPORTANT To maximize the readability of your trans mitted signal pause a few sec after pushing PTT hold ...

Page 17: ...ber starts blinking r Push Y Z to select the de sired channel t Push 16 to program the dis played channel as the call chan nel The channel number stops blinking Adjusting the volume level The volume level can be adjusted with VOL and Y Z q Push VOL then adjust the volume level with Y Z VOL indicator starts blinking There are 31 volume levels and OFF When no key is pushed for 5 sec the transceiver ...

Page 18: ...h SQL again to return to normal condition Lock function This function electronically locks all keys except for PTT SQL MONI VOL MUTE H L LOCK and Y Z to prevent accidental channel changes and function access After pushing VOL MUTE or SQL MONI only Push and hold LOCK H L for 1 sec to turn the lock function ON and OFF Push and hold for 1 sec Appears while the lock function is used Automatic backligh...

Page 19: ...aQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the speaker The transceiver emits a vibrating beep when this function is being used Push and hold both SCAN and H L A low beep tone sounds for 9 sec to drain water regardless of volume level setting The transceiver does not perform key operations while the AquaQuake function is activated ...

Page 20: ...g such as digital communications Choose priority or normal scan in set mode p 18 PRIORITY SCAN CH 88 CH 01 CH 16 CH 02 CH 05 CH 04 CH 03 Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in se quence while monitoring Channel 16 When a signal is detected on Channel 16 scan pauses until the signal disappears when a signal is detected on a channel other than Channel 16 scan becomes Dualwatch until the ...

Page 21: ...s in the selected channel group Repeat above procedure to set all channels as TAG channels when no TAG channel has been set Starting a scan Set the priority scan function scan resume timer and auto scan function in advance using set mode p 18 q Push and hold CH for 1 sec several times to select the desired channel group if desired w Push SCAN to start priority or normal scan SCAN blinks in the fun...

Page 22: ...p tone sounds when a signal is received on Channel 16 Tri watch becomes Dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel r To cancel Dualwatch Tri watch push SCAN again DUALWATCH TRI WATCH SIMULATION If a signal is received on Channel 16 Dualwatch Tri watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears If a signal is received on the call channel during Tri watch Tri watch becomes Dualwatch...

Page 23: ...on q Turn power OFF w While pushing SQL turn power ON to enter set mode bP appears e Push SQL or Y Z while pushing and holding SQL to select the desired item if necessary r Push Y Z to select the desired setting of the item t To exit set mode push 16 D SET MODE ITEMS The display shows the current settings and the selected function is displayed in the dotted circle Auto scan Starting item Beep tone...

Page 24: ... Scan resume timer St Not available with Holland version The scan resume timer can be set as a pause OFF or timer scan ON When OFF is selected the scan pauses until a received signal disappears When ON is selected the scan pauses for 5 sec after receiving a signal and then resumes even if the signal is being received Push Scan resume timer OFF default Scan resume timer ON D Auto scan function AS N...

Page 25: ...dio even while MONI SQL is released To close the squelch push any key D Automatic backlighting bL This function is convenient for nighttime operation The back light can be selected from ON and OFF The backlight is automatically activated when any key except for PTT is pushed The backlight is automatically turned OFF after 5 sec of inactivity D LCD contrast setting LC Set the LCD contrast level fro...

Page 26: ...OFF D Squelch sensitivity SS When this function is turned ON rejection of noise is im proved so that the squelch is not easily affected by noise D Low fix function LF Appears only when the optional battery case is attached not avail able with German version depending on the pre setting When this function is turned ON the output power is fixed to low except for Channel 16 Push Low fix function OFF ...

Page 27: ...sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catch fire Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life R DANGER DO NOT expose the battery to rain snow seawater or any other liquids Do not charge or use a wet battery If the battery gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using The battery by itself is not waterproof R DANGER NEVER incinerate a used battery pack s...

Page 28: ...d from the radio after discharging You may use the battery until the remaining capacity is about half then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the tempera ture range as below 20 C to 50 C within a month 20 C to 35 C within three months 20 C to 20 C within a year DCharging caution R DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves insid...

Page 29: ...ct polarity CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batteries together Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week When using the optional battery case output power level is 2 W at high Depends on the pre setting for Ger man version NOTE The transceiver floats even the optional bat...

Page 30: ...d e Charge the battery pack approx 2 hours depending on the remaining battery charge The charge indicator lights green when charging is completed NOTE The battery charger BC 162 has a charging timer The timer stops the charging process after 4 hours approx Supplied screws Supplied screws To a desktop To a wall For added stability Eyelet Use a rubber band to secure the transceiver if desired BC 162...

Page 31: ...hown in the diagram below Be careful not to cross thread the con nection IMPORTANT KEEP the transceiver s SP MIC cap at tached when the speaker microphone is not in use If the cap is not attached water will get into the transceiver More over the terminals pins will become rusty or the trans ceiver will function abnormally if the connector gets wet PTT switch Transmits during push Receives during r...

Page 32: ... be selected Some channels are for low power or re ceive only The battery is exhausted The battery over charged The output power is set to low pgs 8 9 27 p 23 p 10 Change channels Recharge the battery pack Verify the battery voltage is correct Push H L to select high power The displayed channel cannot be changed Lock function is activated Push and hold LOCK H L for 1 sec to cancel the function p 1...

Page 33: ...675 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 156 125 156 175 156 225 156 275 156 325 156 375 156 425 156 475 Rx only 156 575 160 725 160 775 160 825 160 875 160 925 156 375 156 425 156 475 156 525 156 575 CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive CH Frequency MHz Transmit Receive 1 ...

Page 34: ...6 900 156 950 157 000 157 000 157 050 156 600 156 650 156 700 156 750 156 800 156 850 156 900 156 950 161 600 157 000 157 050 22A 23A 24 25 26 27 28 37A 2 61A 63A 157 100 157 150 157 200 157 250 157 300 157 350 157 400 157 850 156 075 156 175 157 100 157 150 161 800 161 850 161 900 161 950 162 000 157 850 156 075 156 175 64A 65A 66A 67 1 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 156 225 156 275 156 325 156 375 156 425...

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Page 36: ...252 FA SC58V and MB 109 D TRANSMITTER Output power at 7 4 V DC 5 W High and 1 W Low 1 W High and 0 5 W Low for German version depending on the pre setting Modulation system Variable reactance frequency modulation Max frequency deviation 5 kHz Adjacent channel power 70 dB Spurious emissions 0 25 µW D RECEIVER Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Sensitivity 20 dB SINAD 2 dBµ emf typical...

Page 37: ...with some versions Charging time approx 2 hours D BELT CLIP MB 109 belt clip D OTHER OPTIONS HM 165 speaker microphone Full sized speaker microphone including an alligator clip to attach the microphone to your shirt collar etc The HM 165 meets IPX7 requirements for waterproof protection FA SC58V antenna Once the item has been dropped the IP rating cannot be guaran teed because of possible damage t...

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Page 40: ...saka 547 0003 Japan A 6545H 1EU r Printed in Japan 2007 2009 Icom Inc Printed on recycled paper with soy ink Intended Country of Use AT FI IT PL GB RO BE FR LV PT IS TR CY DE LT SK LI HR CZ GR LU SI NO DK HU MT ES CH EE IE NL SE BG ...