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Intercom operation

The optional Intercom function allows you to talk to the deck
from the cabin. The optional HM-157

COMMANDMIC II

™ is

required for Intercom operation.

Connect an optional HM-157 as described on pgs. 35, 52.
• Transmitting is impossible during Intercom operation.
• The received signal is muted during Intercom operation.

q Push [LO/DX•

IC

] for 1 sec. to enter Intercom mode.

• The HM-157 power is automatically turned ON, even if the power

is OFF.

w Push [LO/DX•

IC

] for 1 sec. again to call up the HM-157

side.

• The transceiver and the HM-157 emit call beeps.

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

into the microphone.

or

appears on the caller or listener function dis-

play, respectively.

• To adjust the IC-M422’s speaker output level, rotate [VOL].
• To adjust the HM-157’s speaker output level, push [Y] or [Z]

after pushing [VOL•

PA/RX

] on the HM-157.

r After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through

the speaker.

t To return to the normal operation, push [LO/DX•

IC

] mo-

mentarily.

[16•9] and [DISTRESS] keys are also available.

• While in the Intercom mode, the transceiver functions

(transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver
is in transmit condition, the Intercom function is not avail-
able.

• When a DSC call is received, “DSC” appears and the

DSC message is displayed at the channel comment indi-
cator after the Intercom use is finished.

• When a WX alert is received, “WX ALT” blinks and a

beep sounds. The WX alert sounds after the Intercom
use is finished.

HM-157 (listener)

IC-M422 (caller)

DIM

HM-157

IC-M422

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