Icom A120BE Full Manual page 10

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SCAN OPERATION
Scan types
The IC-A120/IC-A120E have different types of scan
described below to search for signals.
NOTE: The Scan function may be disabled,
depending on the transceiver's setting. Ask your
authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator
for details.
D Memory channel scan
Repeatedly scans memory channels belonging to the
same group except locked out channels.
Mch 1
Mch 2
Mch 3
Mch 200
D Priority scan
While scanning the Memory channel, Priority watch
checks for a signal on the selected Priority channel.
Priority
channel
Mch 200
D VFO scan
(For only EXP, USA and EUR versions.)
Repeatedly scans all frequencies over the entire band.
Lowest
frequency
Start
Locked out
channel
Mch 1
Locked out
Mch 2
channel
Mch 3
Highest
frequency
Scan
Jump
Scan settings
Customize the Scan settings in the Menu mode. When
you push [SCAN], the transceiver starts scanning
according to the settings described below.
D Selecting Scan types
Select the desired scan type in the "SCAN TYPE" item
before scanning (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > SCAN TYPE
D Setting the Resume timer
Set the period of time to resume scanning after the
receiving signal disappears (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > RESUME TIMER
D On-Hook scan
The transceiver scans for signals while the
microphone is on the hook, depending on the setting
(p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > ON-HOOK SCAN
D Setting the stop/TX channel.
Select the channel that the On-Hook scan stops on
when you remove the microphone from the hook, and
the channel to transmit on when you push [PTT] while
the Dualwatch function is ON (p. 7-6).
MENU > SETTINGS > SCAN > STOP/TX CH
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