Icom IC-M501EURO Setting tag channels Starting a scan, To stop the scan, push Scan, Scan starts

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SCAN OPERATION 5

Setting tag channels

Starting a scan

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear tag channels for unwanted channels. Chan- nels set as non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag channels can be assigned to each channel group (Inter- national, U.S.A., Holland, DSC, ATIS) independently.

qWhile pushing [HI/LO], push [DIAL] one or more times to select the desired channel group, if desired.

wSelect the desired channel to set as a tag channel.

ePush [SCAN/TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel as a tag channel.

• “TAG” appears in the function display.

rTo cancel the tag channel setting, repeat e.

• “TAG” disappears.

Set scan type (priority or normal scan) and scan resume timer in advance using set mode. (p. 15)

qSet tag channels as described at left.

wWhile pushing [HI/LO], push [DIAL] one or more times to select the desired channel group, if desired.

ePush [SCAN] to start priority or normal scan.

“Pri scan 16” or “Normal scan” appears in the function display.

When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap- pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to set mode set- ting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan.)

Rotate the channel selector to check the scanning tag channels, to change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.

“16” flashes and a beep tone sounds when a signal is received on channel 16 during priority scan.

 

 

 

 

r To stop the scan, push [SCAN].

• Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group

• “Pri scan” or “Normal scan” disappears.

While pushing [HI/LO], push [DIAL] for 3 sec. to clear all

 

 

tag channels in the channel group.

 

 

 

 

 

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INT

Push

 

INT

BUSY

INT

 

 

 

25W

 

SCAN

25W

 

25W

 

TAG

DUP

TAG

TAG

DUP

TAG

DUP

 

INTL

 

 

Normal scan

Normal scan

 

 

 

 

Scan starts.

When a signal is received

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Contents IM501EURO Case of Emergency Installation Notes Page OPERATOR’S License Operating RulesShip Station License Panel description Panel DescriptionCall Channel Switch Call Dimmer Switch DimmerChannel 16 Switch Dial Switch DialFunction display Microphone PTT Switch PTTChannel UP/DOWN Switches Y/Z Channel selection Basic OperationChannel Call channelAtis and DSC channels FRG version only Receiving and transmitting Channel names Call channel programmingOptional voice scrambler operation Set mode Scrambler code itemActivating the scrambler Programming scrambler codesDescription Dual WATCH/TRI-WATCHOperation DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SimulationScan types Scan OperationsPriority Scan Normal ScanTo stop the scan, push Scan Setting tag channels Starting a scanClearing all tag channels in the selected channel group While pushing HI/LO, push Dial for 3 sec. to clear allSet mode programming SET ModeSET Mode Construction PushScan mode Set mode itemsScan resume timer Beep toneInternal speaker LCD contrastScrambler code Scrambler unitFuse replacement Connections and MaintenanceCleaning UnpackingMicrophone Hanger ConnectionsOverhead Mounting Mounting on Dashboard Using the supplied mounting bracketMounting the transceiver Using the optional mounting bracket Opening the transceiver case Optional unit installationDimensions Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingFrequency MHz Transmit Receive Channel ListOptions Specifications and OptionsSpecifications Blank MB-75 Template Blank 0560 Count on us

IC-M501EURO specifications

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