iM503 INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Icom

1 INSTRUCTION MANUALiM503 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER01 IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page a (1,1)If your vessel requires assistance, contact other vessels andthe Coast Guard by sending a distress call on Channel , transmit your distress call using digital selective calling onChannel 70 (the optional DS-100 (#02) must be installed).USING DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (Ch 70)(DS-100 (#02) DSC CONTROLLER is required)DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE1. Push and hold [DISTRESS] on the DS-100for 5 sec. until you hear 5 short beepschange to one long Wait for an acknowledgment from a coaststation. Channel 16 is automatically Push and hold [PTT], then transmit theappropriate information as at CHANNEL 16 DISTRESS CALL PROCEDURE1.

2 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY. 2. THIS IS .. (name of vessel)3. Your call sign or other indication of thevessel (AND 9-digit DSC ID if you have one).4. LOCATED AT .. (your position)5. The nature of the distress and Any other information which might facilitatethe CASE OF EMERGENCYiVersions of the IC-M503 which display the CE symbol onthe serial number seal, comply with the essential requirements of theEuropean Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Directive1999/5 warning symbol indicates that this equipment operates innon-harmonised frequency bands and/or may be subject to licensingconditions in the country of use.

3 Be sure to check that you have thecorrect version of this radio or the correct programming of this radio,to comply with national licensing IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page b (1,1)iiTABLE OF CONTENTSIN CASE OF OF CONTENTS ..iiIMPORTANT .. OPERATING RULES .. 12 PANEL DESCRIPTION .. 2 5 Panel description .. 2 Function display .. 4 Microphone .. 53 BASIC OPERATION .. 6 10 Channel selection .. 6 Receiving and transmitting .. 8 Call channel programming .. 9 Channel names .. 9 Optional voice scrambler 104 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH .. 11 Description .. 11 Operation .. 115 SCAN OPERATIONS.

4 12 13 Scan types .. 12 Setting tag channels .. 13 Starting a scan .. 136 SET MODE .. 14 16 Set mode programming .. 14 Set mode items .. 157 INTERCOM OPERATION .. 17 Intercom operation .. 178 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE .. 18 24 Unpacking ..18 Antenna ..18 Fuse replacement ..18 Cleaning ..18 Connections ..19 Microphone hanger .. 20 Mounting the transceiver .. 21 Optional unit installation .. 23 Dimensions .. 249 TROUBLESHOOTING .. 2510 CHANNEL LIST .. 2611 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS .. 27 Specifications .. 27 Options .. 2712 HM-134 REMOTE-CONTROLMICROPHONE .. 28-38 Panel description.

5 28 Function display .. 30 Channel selection ..32 Receiving and transmitting ..33 Lock functions ..34 Display backlighting ..34 Monitor function .. 34 Call channel programming .. 35 Optional voice 35 Starting a scan ..36 Setting tag channels ..36 Dualwatch/Tri-watch operation ..36 Set mode programming ..37 Intercom operation ..38 Channel names .. 3813 HM-134 CONNECTIONS AND INSTALLATION .. 39-41 HM-134 supplied accessories ..39 Installation ..39MB-75 TEMPLATEINSTALLATION NOTES01 IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page c (1,1)iiiREAD ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completelybefore using the THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This in-struction MANUAL contains important operating instructions forthe !

6 NEVER connect the transceiver to an ACoutlet. This may pose a fire hazard or result in an connect the transceiver to a power source of morethan V DC or using reverse polarity. This will ruin cut the DC power cable between the DC plug andfuse holder. If an incorrect connection is made after cutting,the transceiver may be place the transceiver where normal operation of thevessel may be hindered or where it could cause bodily transceiver at least 1 m away from the ship s nav-igation NOTuse or place the transceiver in areas with temper-atures below 20 C or above +60 C or, in areas subject to di-rect sunlight, such as the use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-cohol when cleaning, as they may damage the CAREFUL!

7 The transceiver rear panel will becomehot when operating continuously for long CAREFUL!The optional HM-134 remote-control mi-crophone s rear panel will become hot when monitoring con-tinuously for long the transceiver in a secure place to avoid inadvertentuse by exposure to salt water, clean the transceiver thoroughlywith fresh water to avoid IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page d (1,1)11 OPERATING RULES PRIORITIES Read all rules and regulations pertaining to priorities andkeep an up-to-date copy handy. Safety and distress callstake priority over all others. You must monitor Channel 16 when you are not operatingon another channel.

8 False or fraudulent distress signals are prohibited and pun-ishable by law. PRIVACY Information overheard but not intended for you cannot law-fully be used in any way. Indecent or profane language is prohibited. RADIO LICENSES(1) SHIP STATION LICENSEYou must have a current radio station license before using thetransceiver. It is unlawful to operate a ship station which is through your dealer or the appropriate governmentagency for a Ship-Radiotelephone license application. Thisgovernment-issued license states the call sign which is yourship s identification for radio purposes.(2) OPERATOR S LICENSEA Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit is the licensemost often held by small ship radio operators when a radiois not required for safety Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit must beposted or kept with the operator.

9 Only a licensed radio opera-tor may operate a , non-licensed individuals may talk over a transceiverif a licensed operator starts, supervises, ends the call andmakes the necessary log a copy of the current government rules and IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page 1 (1,1)PANEL DESCRIPTION22 Panel descriptionCALLDUALSCANWATER RESISTANTTAGDIALDIMMERHI/LOPOWERVOLiM503 VHF MARINESQL16 SpeakerFunctiondisplayqwerty uio!0!1qPOWER SWITCH [POWER]Push to toggle the transceiver power ON and CONTROL [VOL]Adjusts the audio level. (p. 8)eSQUELCH CONTROL [SQL]Sets the squelch threshold level. (p. 8)rTRANSMIT POWER SWITCH [HI/LO] Push to Toggle high and low power.

10 (p. 8) Some channels are set to low power only. While pushing and holding this switch, other switchesperform secondary IC-M503-(1).qxd 5:00 PM Page 2 (1,1)tCHANNEL SELECTOR [CHANNEL]Rotate [CHANNEL] to select the operating channels, setmode contents, etc. (p. 8)yDIMMER SWITCH [DIMMER] Push to select one of 8 backlighting (LCD and switches)levels. Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the intercom mode CHANNEL SWITCH [CALL] Push to select the call channel. (p. 6) Push and hold for 3 sec. to enter call channel program-ming condition. (p. 9) While pushing and holding [HI/LO], enters memoryname programming condition.