Icom IC-M88 Manuel d'utilisateur

INSTRUCTION MANUALiM88VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVERThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-ject to the follow two conditions: (1

43PANEL DESCRIPTIONq VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level.w ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 3)Connects the supplied antenna.e SPEAKER-

53PANEL DESCRIPTIONwqBattery packBattery release buttonï BATTERY PACK RELEASE BUTTONTo release the battery pack:Push the battery release button in the

63PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display!5!6!7qwertyuio!0!1!2!3!4q TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 10)Appears while transmitting.w BUSY INDICATOR (p. 10)Appears w

73PANEL DESCRIPTIONi WEATHER CHANNEL/WEATHER ALERT INDICATORS• “WX” appears when the weather channel group is se-lected. (p. 9)• “ALT” appears while t

84BASIC OPERATIOND Channel 9 (Call channel)Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-nel group has separate call channels. In addit

94BASIC OPERATIOND Weather channels (Available for USA version only)There are 10 weather channels. They are used for monitoringweather channels from t

104BASIC OPERATIONq Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.w Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise ifnecessary. After pushing the [SQL] fo

114BASIC OPERATION Adjusting the squelch levelThe IC-M88 has a squelch even though there is no control knobfor it. In order to receive signals proper

124BASIC OPERATION Call channel programmingThe call channel key is used to select Channel 9 by default,however, you can program your most often-used

135SCAN OPERATION Scan typesScanning is an efficient way to locate signals quickly over awide frequency range. The transceiver has priority scan andno

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATIONYour Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy duringtransmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as“Occup

145SCAN OPERATION Setting tag channelsFor more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. N

156DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH DescriptionDualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving an-other channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the callc

167LAND CHANNEL OPERATION LAND Channel GroupA max. of 22 free LAND mobile channels (allocated 146.000to 174.000 MHz) can be programmed into the LAND

178SET MODE SET mode programmingSET mode is used to change the condition of 13 transceiverfunctions: beep tone function, weather alert function, prio

188SET MODE SET mode itemsD Beep tone function “bP”You can select silent operation by turning the beep tonesOFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmati

198SET MODED Auto scan function “AS”The Auto scan function starts the desired scan automaticallywhen no signal is received, or no operation is perform

208SET MODED LCD contrast selection “LC”The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted from 4 levels.• 1 (bright) – 4 (dark); 3 (default)D Auto power save fu

218SET MODED Battery voltage indicator “bt”This function contains display or non-display settings of thevoltage of the connected battery pack when the

229BATTERY CHARGING Battery chargingPrior to using the transceiver for the first time, the batterypack must be fully charged for optimum life and ope

239BATTERY CHARGINGï Charging connectionsq Attach the BC-152 to a flat surface, such as desk or cabin,etc., if desired.w Connect the AC adapter (BC-147

iiIN CASE OF EMERGENCYIf your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel 16.❍ USING CH

249BATTERY CHARGING Optional BP-226 battery caseWhen using the optional battery case attached to the trans-ceiver, install 5 × AA (R6) size alkaline

259BATTERY CHARGING AD-100 installationInstall the AD-100 desktop charger adapter into the holderspace of the BC-119N/121N.Screws supplied with the c

26D Rapid charging with the BC-121N+AD-100The optional BC-121N allows up to 6 battery packs to becharged simultaneously. The following are additionall

2710SPEAKER-MICROPHONE HM-138 DescriptionNEVER immerse the connector in water. If the connector be-comes wet, be sure to dry it BEFORE attaching it t

2811TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION. REF.No sound from speaker.• Squelch level is too deep.• Volume level is too low.• Speaker has been

2912VHF MARINE CHANNEL LISTChannel numberUSA CANTransmitReceiveFrequency (MHz)INTChannel number Frequency (MHz)USA CANTransmitReceiveINTChannel number

3013SPECIFICATIONSGENERAL• Frequency coverageMarine TX : 156.025–157.425 MHzRX : 156.050–163.275 MHzLMR TX/RX : 146.000–174.000 MHz• ModeMarine : 16K0

Important operating instructions are summed up in this and the following pagefor your simple reference.By cutting along the line and folding on the do

DUAL/TRI-WATCH (p. 15)q wPush [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.Push [SCN•DUAL] for 1 sec. to start dualwatch or tri-watch de-pending on SET mod

3315OPTIONS• BP-226 BATTERY CASEBattery case for 5 × AA (R6) alkaline cells.• BP-227 Li-IonBATTERY PACK7.2 V/1700 mAh Li-Ion battery pack. The same as

iiiFOREWORDThank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-M88 VHFMARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s stateof the art technology a

INSTCount on us!1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 JapanA-6214H-1EX-wPrinted in Japan© 2002 Icom Inc.IC-M88-2.qxd 02.11.22 3:25 PM Page 34

PRECAUTIONRWARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to anAC outlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an electricshock.RWARNING! NEVER hold the tr

vSAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ... iIN CASE OF EMERGENCY ... iiRECOMMENDATIO

11OPERATING RULESD Priorities• Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities andkeep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress callstake

22SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSD Supplied accessoriesThe following accessories are supplied: Qty.• Swivel belt clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTSD Flexible antennaConnect the supplied flexible an-tenna to the antenna connector.CAUTION: Transmitting with-out