Setting Tag Channels; Starting A Scan; Scan Operation - Icom IC-M604A Instruction Manual

■ Setting TAG channels

For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as
TAG channels, or clear the TAG of unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning.
TAG channels can be independently assigned to each
channel group (USA, International and Canada).
q While holding down [H/L], push [CH/WX] several times to
select the desired channel group.
w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.
e Push [O], then push [5•
TAG
channel as a TAG channel.
• "TAG" is displayed on the screen.
r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.
• "TAG" disappears.
Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
To clear all TAG channels setting in the selected channel
group while holding down [H/L], push [5•
seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps).
• Repeat the above procedure to set all channels in the group as
TAG channels.
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
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■ Starting a scan

First, set the Priority or Normal scan type, and the scan
resume timer in the Set mode. (p. 47)
q To start a scan, while holding down [H/L], push [CH/WX]
several times to select the channel group, if desired.
w Set TAG channels as described to the left.
e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
r Push [O], then push [4•
scan.
• "PRI-SCAN 16" or "NORMAL SCAN" is displayed on the
screen.
• When a signal is detected, the scan pauses until the signal
disappears or resumes after pausing 5 seconds, depending on
the Set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a
Priority scan.)
• Rotate [SELECTOR] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to
check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning
direction, or to resume the scan manually.
• A beep tones sounds and "16" blinks when a signal is received
on Channel 16 during a Priority scan.
t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat step r.
Scan starts.
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SCAN OPERATION

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