Icom IC-R8500 Instruction Manual - Page 26
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6 SCANS s Operation D Memory scan All memory channels (except skip channels) in the selected bank are scanned at up to 40 ch/sec. Push [M-CH • BANKv] or [ENT • BANKw] to select the desired bank. • Direct selection is also available as below. Set the [SQUELCH] control to the threshold point. Push [MEMO] to start the scan. • "MEMO" appears in the bank name area. Push [MEMO] again to stop the scan. Convenient: Direct bank selection-Memory scan can be started in a specific bank without using [BANKv/w]: Á Enter one or two digits for the bank number, then push [MEMO]. Bank selection during memory scan-The selected bank can be changed without stopping the scan: Á Enter one or two digits for the bank number, then push [ENT]. Bank limit and skip scan release-When starting memory scan, the bank limit and channel skip functions are activated automatically. Refer to p. 26. D Memory select scan Memory select scan allows you to increase scan efficiency by searching for specified channels only, thereby increasing the rate at which the scan cycles through the memory channels. Set high priority channels as 'select' channels (memory select scan searches for signals on these channels) while leaving out lower priority channels. Preparation-specifying select channels: Select the channel you want to specify as a 'select' channel, then push [SEL] for 1 sec. Start/stop: Select the desired bank using [M-CH • BANKv] or [ENT • BANKw]. Set the squelch control to the threshold point. Push [SEL] momentarily to start scan. • "SEL" appears in the bank name area. Push [SEL] again to stop the scan. NOTE: Memory select scan does not start unless 2 or more channels in the bank are specified as select channels. Convenient: The same convenient functions are available as described above. 23 Mch 1 Mch 2 Mch 39 Select Select Mch 3 Mch 7 Select Skip Mch 4 Select Mch 5 Mch 6 FM MEMO MEMO appears Push [MEMO] ∞ OFF DLY kHz Mch 2 Select Mch 3 Skip Mch 4 Mch 1 Select Select Mch 5 Mch 39 Select Mch 7 Select Mch 6 FM SEL SEL appears Push [SEL] ∞ OFF DLY kHz