Scan Function - Icom IC-M59euro Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Scan function

The transceiver has a high speed scan function (8 chan-
nels/sec.) for standing by on utility signals.
Two scan types are available:
16 while scanning all tag channels) and
all tag channels in sequence). These scans can be selected
in set mode (p. 19).
TAG
TAG
TAG
Priority scan
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 the channel selector.
• Only tag channels are selected.
• Stop rotating the channel selector to resume scan.
10
priority scan
(checks channel
normal scan
TAG
TAG
TAG
TAG
TAG
TAG
Normal scan
D Setting tag channels
You can specify channels as tag channels for efficient scanning.
Select the desired channel, then push and hold
[ •TAG] for 1 sec. to toggle the tag setting.
SCAN
(scans
Clearing all tag channels:
While pushing [HI/LO], push and hold [
TAG
until the long beep becomes 2 short beeps.
TAG
NOTE: For U.K. and Italy versions, tag channels can be
TAG
set separately for each channel group (INT, USA). Select
the desired group in advance.
D Scan operation
Be sure the squelch is set to the threshold point.
Push [SCAN] to start scanning.
• "SCAN" appears and flashes in the function display.
• "16" appears during priority scan.
To stop the scan, push [SCAN] again.
• "SCAN" disappears.
Appears when the channel is
TAG
specified as a tag channel.
INT
•TAG] for 3 sec.
SCAN