MA-500TR Instruction Manual - ICOM Canada

FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing this Icom product.
The MA-500TR class b ais transponder is designed and
built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship.
With proper care, this product should provide you with
years of trouble-free operation.
We appreciate you making the MA-500TR your transponder
of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of
“technology first.” Many hours of research and development
went into the design of your MA-500TR.
D FEATURES
❍ Full dot-matrix display visually shows real-time
vessel traffic information
❍ IPX7 waterproof protection
❍ 3 lines of NMEA0183 Input/Output
❍ GPS receiver comes with MA-500TR
❍ Collision-risk management functions
❍ Integration with Icom VHF transceivers*
* See the leaflet that comes with the transponder for details of the
corresponding transceiver.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the transponder.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruction
manual contains important operating instructions
for the MA-500TR.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD
RWARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
DEFINITION
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk
of personal injury, fire or electric shock.
CLEAN THE TRANSPONDER THOROUGHLY WITH
FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, otherwise, the
keys and switch may become inoperable due to salt crystallization.
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