Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual page 122

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SCANNING
About Scans
D [DIAL] operation during a scan
• Rotate [DIAL] to change the scan direction during a
scan
• When the scan is paused, rotate [DIAL] to resume
the scan
D Squelch setting for a scan
You can change the squelch level to suit your
operating needs Set the squelch level to open the
squelch, according to the received signal strength
L During a scan, rotate [DIAL] while holding down [SQL]
to adjust the squelch level The scan resumes after
adjusting
D Tuning step for a VFO scan
The selected tuning step is applied to the scan
For a Program scan or Program Link scan, set the
tuning step in the Program Scan Edge ranges
D Scan Skip function
The skip function speeds up scanning by not scanning
those frequencies set as skip channels
In the VFO mode
The frequencies that are set as "PSKIP" are skipped
during a scan (p 8-8)
In the Memory mode
Repeatedly scans all entered Memory channels
The frequencies that are set as skip channels "PSKIP"
and "SKIP" are not scanned (p 8-11)
L You must enter 2 or more Memory channels to start a
memory scan
TIP: When Program Skip is set to OFF, you cannot
use the Scan Skip function (p 11-5)
(MENU > Scan > Program Skip)
D Operating mode during a scan
• The VFO scan uses the selected operating mode
• During a Memory or Bank scan, the operating mode
entered into the channel is used
D When a signal is received
When a signal is received, the scan pauses for
approximately 10 seconds (default), then resumes
The scan resumes approximately 2 seconds (default)
after the signal disappears
L These settings can be changed on the MENU
screen (p 11-5)
(MENU > Scan > Pause Timer)
(MENU > Scan > Resume Timer)
D Scan Stop Beep function
The Scan Stop Beep function sounds a beep when a
signal is received
This function can be turned ON or OFF on the MENU
screen (p 11-43)
(MENU > Sounds > Scan Stop Beep)
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