Sql]; D Squelch Setting For A Scan; Scanning Direction; D Tuning Step For A Vfo Scan - Icom ID-31A Advanced Instructions

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D Squelch setting for a scan

The squelch level can be changed to suit your operat-
ing style. Set the squelch level to open the squelch,
according to the received signal strength.
The default squelch level is "AUTO."
• During a scan, while holding down [SQL], and then
rotate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level. Release
[SQL] to restart the scan.
D Scanning direction
• If desired, rotate [DIAL] to switch the scanning direc-
tion during a scan.
• When a signal is received, the scan pauses. Rotate
[DIAL] to resume the scan.

D Tuning step for a VFO scan

The selected tuning step is applied to the scan.
D Skip function
The skip function speeds up scanning by not scanning
those frequencies set as skip channels.
D Receive mode for a scan
• The selected receive mode is used by the scan.
• During a memory or bank scan, the receive mode
programmed into the channel is used by the scan.
D When a signal is received
When a signal is received, the scan pauses for ap-
proximately 10 seconds (default).
The scan resumes approximately 2 seconds after the
signal is disappears.
• These settings can be changed in the MENU screen.
(p. 10-14)
(MENU > Scan > Pause Timer)
(MENU > Scan > Resume Timer)

D Scan name

A desired name can be assigned to each PROGRAM-
CH (**A/**B). (p. 7-10)
By selecting the scan name, the scanning frequency
range will be set.
D Scan Stop Beep function
The Scan Stop Beep function sounds a beep when a
signal is received.
The function can be turned ON in the MENU screen.
(p. 10-62)
(MENU > Sounds > Scan Stop Beep)
When the "PROGRAM SKIP" item is set to OFF, the
Scan Skip function cannot be used. (p. 10-14)
(MENU > Scan > Program skip)
Scanning in the FM mode
The S-meter shows the re-
ceived signal strength.
The scan type selecting screen.
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SCAN OPERATION
Blinks
Blinks
Squelch level
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks
Scan name "SCAN1"
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