Icom IC-M502A Instruction Manual

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5SCAN OPERATION13INT25WDUPTAGINTLINT25WDUPTAGNormal scanBUSY INT25WDUPTAGNormal scanSCANTAGPushScan starts. When a signal is received[Example]: Starting a Normal scan. Setting tag channelsFor more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tagchannels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan-nels not tagged will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan-nels can be assigned to each channel group (U.S.A., Interna-tional, Canada) independently.q While pushing [[HI/LOHI/LO]], push [[CH/WXCH/WX]] (( U/I/C)U/I/C) one ormore times to select the desired channel group.w Select the desired channel to be set as a tag channel.e Push [[SCANSCAN]] (( )) for 1 sec. to set the displayed channelas a tag channel.• “TAG” appears in the display.r To cancel the tag channel setting, repeat step e.• “TAG” disappears.Convenient: Clearing (setting) all tagged channels➥ While pushing [[HI/LOHI/LO]], push [[SCANSCAN]] (( )) for 3 sec. (untila long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear all tagchannels setting in the channel group.• Repeat above procedure to set all tag channels. Starting a scanSet scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resumetimer in advance using Set mode. (p. 39)q Set tag channels as described at left.w Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.e While pushing [[HI/LOHI/LO]], push [[CH/WXCH/WX]] (( U/I/C)U/I/C) one ormore times to select the channel group, if desired.r Push [[SCANSCAN]] to start Priority or Normal scan.• “Pri Scan 16” or “Normal Scan” appears in the functiondisplay.• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set modesetting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)• Rotate [[ CHANNELCHANNEL ]] to check the scanning tag channels, tochange the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.• “16” blinks and a beep tone sounds when a signal is receivedon Channel 16 during Priority scan.t To stop the scan, push [[SCANSCAN]].DWTAGTAGDW5