103 BASIC OPERATION Channel commentsMemory channels can be labelled with a unique alphanumericID of up to 10 characters.Capital letters, small letters, 0 to 9, some symbols (/ . –) andspace can be used.q Select the desired channel.• Cancel Dualwatch, Tri-watch or Scan in advance.w While pushing and holding [H/L], push [16•C] to edit thechannel comment.• A cursor and the first char-acter start blinking alter-nately.e Select the desired charac-ter by rotating [CHAN-NEL].• Push [16•C] or [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to move the cursor forwardor backward, respectively.r Repeat step e to input all characters.t Push [CHANNEL•ENTER] to input and set the comment.• Push [CLR] to cancel.• The cursor and the character stop blinking.y Repeat steps q to t to program other channel com-ments, if desired. Microphone Lock functionThe Microphone Lock function electrically locks [Y]/[Z] and[HI/LO] keys on the supplied microphone. This prevents ac-cidental channel changes and function access.➥ While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, turnpower ON to toggle the Lock function ON and OFF. Display backlightThe function display and keys can be backlit for better visibil-ity under low light conditions.➥ While pushing and holding [H/L], rotate [CHANNEL] to ad-just the brightness of the LCD and key backlight.• The backlight is adjustable in 7 levels and OFF.[HI/LO][Y]/[Z]25W25W INTINTTAGTAG3434°34.506N34.506N123123°23.236W23.236WUTCUTC 1212:00:00PLEASURE__PLEASURE__

explicit definitions

in case of emergency

operating rules

panel description

i function display

basic operation

i receiving and transmitting

i call channel programming

i channel comments

i optional voice scrambler operation

scan operation

i setting tag channels

I Operation

dsc operation

i mmsi code check

i dsc address id

d deleting individual id

d programming group id

d deleting group id

i position and time programming

i position and time indication

i distress call

i transmitting dsc calls

d transmitting a group call

d transmitting an all ships call

d transmitting a position request call

i receiving dsc calls

d receiving an individual call

d receiving a position request call

d receiving a polling request call

i received messages

d other messages

dsc set mode

other functions

i rx speaker function

i hailer operation

set mode

connections and maintenance

i supplied accessories

i mounting the transceiver

I MB-75 installation

troubleshooting

specifications and options

I Options

channel list

Icom iC-M505 Instruction Manual

explicit defenitions

OPERATING RULES

PANEL DESCRIPTION

Function display

Microphone

BASIC OPERATION

Receiving and transmitting

Call channel programming

Channel comments

Optional voice scrambler operation

SCAN OPERATION

Setting TAG channels

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH

DSC OPERATION

MMSI code check

DSC address ID

Position and time programming

Position and time indication

Distress call

d regular call

transmitting dsc calls

Receiving DSC calls

Received messages

DSC Set mode

Intercom operation

RX Speaker function

Hailer operation

Set mode programming

lcd contrast

Connections

Antenna

Mounting the transceiver

MB-75 installation

UT-112/UT-98 installation

Specifications

Options

CHANNEL LIST

TEMPLATE

IC-M505

A. Introduction

D. Dynamic information

G. Display

B. Activation of the AIS

D. Explanation of basic operation

E. Advanced operation (*)

function display

receiving and transmitting

Call channel programmng

Functon dsplay

Operaton

position and time programming

Poston and tme ndcaton

Dstress call

receiving dsc calls

received messages

Intercom operaton

Recevng DSC calls

Haler operaton

Connectons

mounting the transceiver

Mountng the transcever

Optons