Setting tag channels

For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels.

Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan- nels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN) independently.

qSelect the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) by

pushing [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec., if desired.

wSelect the desired channel to set as a tag channel.

ePush both [Y] and [Z] for 1 sec. to set the displayed chan- nel as a tag channel.

• “ ” appears in the function display.

rTo cancel the tag channel setting, push both [Y] and [Z] for 1 sec.

• “ ” disappears.

SCAN OPERATION 5

Starting a scan

Set the weather alert function, priority scan function, scan re- sume timer and auto scan function in advance, using SET mode. (pgs. 18, 19)

qSelect the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) by

pushing [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec., if desired.

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When the weather alert function is in use, select the desired weather channel with [CH/WX•U/I/C] and [Y]/[Z].

wPush [SCN•DUAL] to start priority or normal scan.

“SCAN” blinks in the function display.

“16” appears on the sub channel readout during priority scan.

When a signal is received, scan pauses until the signal disap- pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to scan resume timer setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during priority scan.)

Push [Y]/[Z] to check the scanning tag channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.

Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group While pushing and holding both [Y] and [Z], turn power ON to clear all tag channels in the channel group.

eTo stop the scan, push [SCN•DUAL].

“SCAN” disappears.

Pushing [PTT], [16•9] or [CH/WX•U/I/C] also stops the scan.

[Example]: Starting a normal scan.

 

Receiving a signal

Scan starts.

and audio is emitted.

Push

Push

DUAL

DUAL

to stop the scan

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Icom IC-M32 instruction manual Setting tag channels, Starting a scan