Icom Efficient Skip Channel and Frequency Settings for Your Marine Radio

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Skip channel/frequency setting

Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be skipped for both memory skip scan and frequency skip scan. These are useful to speed up the scan interval.

qSelect a memory channel:

Push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select memory mode.

Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired channel to be a skip channel/frequency.

wPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to enter select memory write condition.

ePush [MODE•SCAN] several times to select “SKIP” item.

While pushing [MODE•SCAN], rotating [DIAL] can also select “SKIP” item.

[DIAL]

• Skip setting

[MODE•SCAN]

SCAN OPERATION 6

rWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select the skip con- dition from “SKIP,” “PSKIP” or “OFF” for the selected chan-

nel.

• SKIP

: The channel is skipped during memory or bank scan.

 

• PSKIP : The channel is skipped during memory/bank scan and

 

 

the programmed frequency is skipped during VFO scan,

 

 

such as programmed scan.

 

 

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• OFF

: The channel or programmed frequency is scanned dur-

ing any scan.

tPush [MODE•SCAN] several times, or while pushing and holding [MODE•SCAN] rotate [DIAL] to select “S.MW” item.

yPush [V/M•S.MW•~] for 1 sec. to set the skip condition.

“SKIP” or “P SKIP” indicator appears, according to the skip se- lection in the step r.

• Skip channel setting

• Program skip setting

FM

SKIP

FM

P SKIP

 

“SKIP” appears

 

“P SKIP” appears

CONVENIENT!

The skip setting can also be set with the following operation for easy setting.

qSelect the desired memory channel to be set as a skip channel/frequency.

wWhile pushing [FUNC], push [V/M•S.MW•~] to select the skip condition from “SKIP,” “P SKIP” and “OFF (no indication).”

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Contents IR5 Explicit Definitions Precaution Iii Supplied AccessoriesTable of Contents Quick Reference Guide Battery installationPreparation Belt clipCharging confirmation is displayed as below Install the Ni-Cd batteriesRotate Dial to select Y then push Band Basic operation About default settingYour first scanning Experience Setting frequency Receive mode selectionMemory programming Selecting a memory ChannelProgramming scan edges Programmed scan operationSelecting a scan edge channel a Selecting a scan edge channel BCancelling scan Starting scan Select VFO modeSelecting a scanning type Starting scanFront, top and side panels Panel DescriptionUCONTROL Dial Dial Push for 1 sec. to turn the receiver power on and OFFERECEIVE Mode Indicator p WLOCK Indicator pRDUPLEX Indicators p TTONE Indicators2VOLUME Exchange Indicator p Priority Watch Indicator p1SIGNAL Strength Indicator p Battery installation Battery ChargingBattery caution Charging cautionCharging connections Battery chargingCharging description Charging periods Approx hoursOperating band selection Frequency and Channel SettingVFO and memory channels Available frequency bands Frequency and Channel SettingSetting a tuning step Setting a frequencyTuning step selection Rotate Dial to select the desired frequency bandSelecting a memory channel Push V/MS.MW~ to select the memory modeLock function Rotate Dial to select the desired memory channelWhen a signal is received Setting audio volumeBasic Operation ReceivingReceive mode selection Squelch level settingPush and hold SQL to monitor the operating frequency Monitor functionAttenuator function Rotate Dial to select DUP SettingDuplex operation Dial select step Setting dial select stepPush Tsset momentarily to exit set mode General description Memory ChannelsPush V/MS.MW~ momentarily to set the channel into the bank Memory bank settingRotate Dial to select the desired bank channel number Push V/MS.MW~ to select memory mode, if desired Memory bank selectionRotate Dial to select the bank channel To return to regular memory condition, rotate Dial whileAvailable characters Programming memory/bank nameRotate Dial to move the cursor to left or right Selecting bank channel indication Selecting display typeCopying memory contents Memory clearing Push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec. to clear the contentsWhile pushing FUNC, push V/MS.MW~ for 1 sec EssaryTransferring memory contents Erasing/transferring bank contents Scan types Scan OperationFull Scan p FREQUENCY/MEMORY Skip Function pTo start the scan, push Modescan Select VFO mode with V/MS.MW~Full/band/programmed scan Example Programming 145.300 MHz into scan edges 03A Scan edges programmingMemory/bank/all bank scan Select memory mode with V/MS.MW~During auto-memory write scanning Auto memory write scanRe-calling the stored frequencies Clearing the stored frequenciesNel Skip channel/frequency settingScan resume condition Scan pause timerScan resume timer Priority watch types Priority WatchAbout priority beep function Watch startsPush Tsset to cancel the watch Push Tsset to exit set mode and start the watchPriority watch operation Select memory mode, or the desired bank group then0Push Tsset to cancel the watch and scan VFO scan watch qSelect memory modeWhen scanning memory/bank channels Tone/DTCS squelch operation Tone Squelch and Pocket BeepOPush Func to stop the beeps and blinking manually Step yAvailable tone frequency list Tone squelch frequency/DTCS code settingAvailable Dtcs code list Dtcs polarity setting While pushing FUNC, push Modescan to start the tone scan Tone scanSet mode entering and operation SET ModeExpanded set mode ON/OFF GeneralExpanded set mode items Set mode itemsGeneral set mode items Priority watch Dial select stepKey-touch beep Beep output levelMHz differ according to version, re Power saveAntenna selection No accessible switch is available, except Monitor switch actionKey lock effect Dial speed accelerationScan pause timer Auto power OFFScan resume timer Scan stop beepTone squelch Offset frequencyDuplex direction Dtcs polarity DTone frequency Ddtcs codeAvailable subaudible tone frequencies Available Dtcs codeTurns weather alert function on and OFF LCD contrastWeather alert function Selecting antenna Other FunctionsAntenna selection Weather channel selection Dial function assignmentWeather channel operation Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode Push SQL on the master receiver Cloning between receiversCloning error Auto power-off functionCloning using a personal computer Partial reset TV channels Frequency TableDU.S.A. channels Dccir channelsDNew DChina channelsZealand ChannelsDItalian channels Indonesian channelsTaiwan channels FOT channelsWeather channelsunit MHz VHF marine channelsHF CB Citizens Band channels Other communications in the USAMurs channels DCable TV IRC Wireless MicrophonesGeneral aviation frequencies PMR446 channels unit MHz LPD Low Power Device channels Unit MHzOther communications- other countries UHF 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