Vfo Scan And A Priority Channel; D When A Signal Is Received - Icom ID-31A PLUS Advanced Manual

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PRIORITY WATCH

VFO scan and a Priority channel

Checks the selected Priority channel every 5 seconds,
during a VFO scan�
VFO scan
(for 5 seconds)
Step 1. Set the Priority channel
To select a Memory channel (p� 7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Bank channel (p� 7-8)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Push [QUICK]�
3� Select "Bank Select�"
4� Rotate [DIAL] to select a Bank channel you want
to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Call channel (p�7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Call Channel mode�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel you want
to set to the Priority channel�
Step 2. Starts the Priority watch (p� 9-2)
1� Push [QUICK]�
2� Select "PRIO Watch�"
3� Select a Priority watch option�
• "P" is displayed, and the Priority watch starts�
Step 3. Starts the VFO scan (p� 8-4)
1� Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second�
• Opens the Scan Type Select window�
2� Select a scan type�
• The scan starts�
Example: Checks Memory channel "007" that is set
to the Priority channel during a VFO scan�
▲▼
Priority
channel
VFO scan
Checks Memory channel
"007" every 5 seconds�
Step 4. Canceling the Priority watch (p� 9-2)
Push [CLR] to cancel it�
• "P" disappears�

D When a signal is received

When the Priority watch option is set to "ON":
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
channel is automatically selected�
• The "P" icon blinks�
L The scan pause timer and resume settings are the same
as those for a normal scan� (p� 11-5)
When the Priority watch option is set to "Bell":
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
display remains in the VFO scan�
• Beeps sound and the "S" icon blinks�
9-5
Automatically selects
the Priority channel
Remains in the VFO scan