Icom IC-M505

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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■ Intercom operation
The optional Intercom function allows you to talk to the deck
from the cabin. The optional COMMANDMIC III™ is required
for Intercom operation.
Connect an optional command microphone as described on
p. 63.
•TransmittingisimpossibleduringIntercomoperation.
•ThereceivedsignalismutedduringIntercomoperation.
q Push [IC] to enter Intercom mode.
 •Theoptionalcommandmicrophonepowerisautomatically
turned ON, even if the power is OFF.
INTERCOM
IC-M505/HM-162E
Push
w Push and hold [IC] for 1 sec. again to call up the optional
command microphone side.
 •Thetransceiverandtheoptionalcommandmicrophoneemit
call beeps.
e Push and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level
into the microphone.
 •“TALK” or “LISTEN”* appears on the caller or listener func-
tion display.
 •ToadjusttheIC-M505’sspeakeroutputlevel,rotate[VOL].
 •ToadjusttheHM-162E’sspeakeroutputlevel,rotate[SELEC-
TOR] after pushing [VOL] on the HM-162E.
INTERCOM
TALK
IC-M505 (caller)
INTERCOM
LISTEN
HM-162E (listener)
r After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through
the speaker.
t To return to the normal operation, push [IC] momentarily.
 •[16•C] key is also available.