Icom IC-M604A Instruction Manual - Page 21

SCAN OPERATION 5 ■ Setting TAG channels ■ Starting a scan For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAG channels, or clear the TAG of unwanted channels. Channels that are not tagged will be skipped while scanning. TAG channels can be independently assigned to each channel group (U.S.A., International and Canada). q While holding down [H/L], push [CH/WX] several times to select the desired channel group. w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel. e Push [O], then push [5• TAG ] to set the displayed chan- nel as a TAG channel. • "6#)" appears on the display. r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e. • "6#)" disappears. Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels To clear all TAG channels setting in the selected channel group while holding down [H/L], push [5• TAG ] for 3 seconds (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps). • Repeat the above procedure to set all channels in the group as TAG channels. First, set the Priority or Normal scan type, and the scan resume timer in the Set mode. (p. 47) q To start a scan, while holding down [H/L], push [CH/WX] several times to select the channel group, if desired. 5 w Set TAG channels as described to the left. e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan. r Push [O], then push [4• SCN ] to start a Priority or Nor- mal scan. • "24+5%#0" or "014/#.5%#0" appears on the display. • When a signal is detected, the scan pauses until the signal disap- pears or resumes after pausing 5 seconds, depending on the Set mode setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during a Priority scan.) • Rotate [SELECTOR] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to check the scanning TAG channels, to change the scanning di- rection, or to resume the scan manually. • A beep tones sounds and "" blinks when a signal is received on Channel 16 during a Priority scan. t To stop the scan, push [CLR] or repeat step r. [Example]: Starting a normal scan. 9 +06 &72 ’0 ’9 76%  +06. Push then push Scan starts. 9 +06 &72 6#) 014/#. 5%#0 ’0 ’9 76%  When a signal is received $75; 9 +06 &72 014/#. 5%#0 ’0 ’9 76%  5#('6; 15