About Scans; D[Dial] Operation During A Scan; Dsquelch Setting For A Scan; Dtuning Step For A Vfo Scan - Icom IC-R15 Advanced Manual

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SCAN OPERATION

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�

DSquelch 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�

DTuning 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
(Program Scan Edge)�

DScan Skip function

The skip function speeds up scanning by not scanning
those frequencies set as skip channels�
L These settings can be separately set to A band and B band�
In the VFO mode
The frequencies that are set as "PSKIP" are skipped
during a scan� (p� 4-8)
In the Memory mode
The frequencies that are set as skip channels "PSKIP"
and "SKIP" are not scanned� (p� 4-8)
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 Program Skip scan function� (p� 7-4)
([MENU] > SET > Scan > Program Skip)

DReceiving mode during a scan

• The VFO scan uses the selected receiving mode�
• During a Memory mode scan, the receiving mode entered
into the channel is used�

DWhen a signal is received

When a signal is received, the scan pauses for this
set period of time� (p� 7-4)
When a received signal disappears, the scan resumes
for this set period of time� (p� 7-4)
L These settings can be separately set to A band and B
band�
[MENU] > SET > Scan > Pause Timer
[MENU] > SET > Scan > Resume Timer

DScan 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� 7-12)
[MENU] > SET > Sounds > Scan Stop Beep
DVoice Squelch Control (VSC)
function
The Voice Squelch Control function opens the squelch
or stops a scan only when voice components are
detected in the signal� It is convenient to receive only
voice communications�
L The function is usable in the FM and FM-N modes�
[QUICK] > VSC
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