Icom IC-M505 Instruction Manual

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134SCAN OPERATION4■ Setting TAG channelsFor more efficient scanning, add the desired channels asTAG channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels.Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scan-ning. TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group(INT, USA, ATIS or DSC) independently.q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to select the desired channel group (INT, USA,ATIS or DSC.)w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.e Push [SCAN•TAG] 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.✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channelsWhile pushing and holding [H/L], push [SCAN•TAG] for 3sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear allTAG channels 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. 55)q While pushing and holding [H/L], push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to select the desired channel group (INT, USA,ATIS or DSC) if desired.w Set TAG channels as described at left.e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.r Push [SCAN•TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.• “PRI-SCAN 16” appears at the channel comment indicatorduring Priority scan.• “NORMAL SCAN” appears at the channel comment indicatorduring Normal scan.• 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 [CHANNEL] to check the scanning TAG channels, tochange the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.• A beep tone sounds and “16” blinks at the channel commentindicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Prior-ity scan.PushScan starts. When a signal is receivedBUSY 25W INTTAGNORMAL SCAN34°34.506N123°23.236WUTC 12:00 SAFETY25W INTDUPTAGNORMAL SCAN34°34.506N123°23.236WUTC 12:0025W INTDUPTAG34°34.506N123°23.236WUTC 12:00 INTL[Example]: Starting a normal scan.