I Scan Function - Icom IC-M59 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Scan function

The transceiver has a high speed scan function for standing
by on utility signals. The scan speed is 8 channels/sec. (ex-
cept when the weather alert function is in use).
Two scan types are available:
channels in sequence) and
while scanning). These scans can be selected in set mode
(p. 19).
D Setting tag channels
You can specify channels as tag channels for efficient scan-
ning. Tag channels can be set for each channel group (USA,
CAN, INT) independently.
➥ Select the desired channel, then push and hold
[ •TAG] for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting.
SCAN
TAG
USA
✔ Clearing all tag channels:
While pushing [HI/LO], push and hold [
until the long beep becomes 2 short beeps.
• All tag channels in the selected channel group are released.
10
normal scan
(scans all tag
priority scan
(checks channel 16
Appears when the channel is
specified as a tag channel.
•TAG] for 3 sec.
SCAN
D Scan operation
➀
Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) or WX
channels with [ •U/I/C].
CH/WX
• When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired WX
channel in the display, then perform the above operation.
➁
Push [SCAN] to start scanning.
• "SCAN" appears and flashes in the function display.
• "16" appears during priority scan.
➂
To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again.
• "SCAN" disappears.
✔ Scan resume timer:
When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal dis-
appears or resumes after pausing 5 sec., according to the set
mode setting. (p. 19)
✔ Confirming tag channels:
While operating scan, rotate [DIAL].
• Only tag channels are selected.
• Stop rotating [DIAL] to resume scan.
✔ Weather alert function:
When the function is turned ON (p. 19), the selected weather
channel is checked during scan. Refer to p. 7 for a descrip-
tion of weather alert.