ICOM hm-162e User Manual

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RX Speaker function

Push [HAIL•RX

] for 1 sec. to

enter the RX Speaker mode.

• “

” indicator appears.

• The audio output level for the RX

speaker can be adjusted when
entering this mode. Rotate [SE-
LECTOR] then push [ENT].

Or while pushing [HAIL•RX

], rotate [SELECTOR] before

tuning this function OFF (within 1 sec.).

To cancel the RX Speaker mode, repeat step

• “

” indicator disappears.

BUSY

BUSY-

25W

---

INT

---CALL

LOCA

SCRAM

SCRAM--

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

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<ENT

<ENT˘OK>

OK>

CALLING

[CH

[CH-]

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Hailer function

Push [HAIL•RX

] to enter the

hailer mode.

Push and hold [PTT] and speak
at a normal voice level.

• “

” appears.

• “

” appears while the trans-

ceiver side is in use.

• To adjust the hailer level, rotate [SELECTOR].

After speaking, release [PTT].

To cancel the hailer mode, repeat step

• Pushing [16•C] also cancels the hailer function.

While in the hailer mode, the transceiver functions (transmit
and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in transmit
condition, the hailer function is not available.

BUSY-25W---INT---CALL

LOCAL--DUP

SCRAM--TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

HAILER

LISTEN

.236W

___

____al--1:10--CALLING

l--1:10--CALLING

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Automatic foghorn

The automatic foghorn function sounds a horn repeatedly until
the function is turned OFF. Four patterns are available for vary-
ing conditions.
The foghorn outputs from the hailer speaker. To use this func-
tion, the hailer speaker must be connected to the transceiver.
See the transceiver’s instruction manual for connection details.

The audio frequency of the foghorn is selectable in Set
mode.

While pushing and holding
[H/L], push [HAIL•RX

] to

enter auto foghorn mode.

Rotate [SELECTOR] to select
the desired foghorn pattern,
push [ENT].

• ‘

,’ ‘

,’

‘

’ are available.

• Even if [ENT] hasn’t been

pushed, the display automati-
cally changes to the next step
after 5 sec. of inactivity.

Rotate [SELECTOR] to adjust
the foghorn level, push [ENT].

• The foghorn level is adjustable in

30 steps.

• Even if [ENT] hasn’t been

pushed, the display automati-
cally changes to the next step
after 5 sec. of inactivity.

[VOL]

BUSY-

25W

---

INT

---CALL

LOCARX

SCRAM

SCRAM--

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

FOGHORN

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<ENT

<ENT˘OK>

OK>

CALLING

BUSY-

25W

---

INT

---CALL

LOCARX

SCRAM

SCRAM--

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

FOG

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UNDERWAY

CALLING

[VOL]

The selected foghorn
pattern is displayed.

[VOL]

BUSY-

25W

---

INT

---CALL

LOCA

LOCARX

SCRAM

SCRAM--

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

˘UNDERWAY

UNDERWAY

STOP

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<ENT

<ENT˘OK>

OK>

CALLING

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Intercom operation

Push [IC] to activate the Inter-
com function.

Push and hold [PTT] to talk.

• “

M T

” appears.

Release [PTT] to listen.

• “

M L

” ap-

pears when the transceiver is in
talking mode.

• To adjust the audio outoput level,

push [VOL/SQL] then rotate
[SELECTOR

VOL

Push [IC] to cancel the Intercom
function.

• Pushing [16•C] also cancels the

Intercom function.

For your reference:
In case the Intercom mode is selected with the transceiver while
the microphone power is OFF, the microphone power is auto-
matically turned ON and the Intercom mode is selected.

Intercom beep function

➥

Push and hold [IC] for more than 1 sec.

• Emits the Intercom beep while holding.

BUSY-

BUSY-25W---INT-

25W---INT---CALL

--CALL

LOCAL--DUP

SCRAM

SCRAM--

--TAG

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

INTERCOM

TALK

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10

--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

BUSY-

BUSY-25W---INT-

25W---INT---CALL

--CALL

LOCAL--DUP

SCRAM

SCRAM--

--TAG

TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

INTERCOM

LISTEN

123"23.236W

--UTC-10:10

--UTC-10:10COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

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Display backlight

The function display and keys can be backlit for better visibility
under low light conditions. The backlighting condition can also
be adjusted independently from the transceiver.

➥

While pushing [H/L], rotate [SE-
LECTOR] to adjust the backlight
level.

• “

” with the back-

light level appears.

• The backlight is adjustable in 7

levels and OFF.

BUSY-

25W

---

INT

---CALL

LOCAL--DUP

SCRAM

SCRAM--TAG

--TAG

NORMAL-SCAN

BACKLIGHT

<ENT

<ENT˘OK> COMMERCIAL

OK> COMMERCIAL

Appears

AquaQuake helps drain water away from the speaker housing
(water that might otherwise muffle the sound coming from the
speaker). The HM-162E emits a vibrating noise when this func-
tion is being used. This function is availabe depending on the
connected transceiver.

➥

While pushing and holding [PTT], turn power ON to clear
water away from the HM-162E.

• A low beep tone sounds while [PTT] is pushed and held to

drain water, regardless of volume setting.

• The HM-162 never accepts a key operation while the

AquaQuake function is activated.

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AquaQuake water draining function
(Available depending on the transceiver)