Icom IM422 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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SCAN OPERATION
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Setting TAG channels
For more efficient scanning, add the desired channels as TAG
channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.
TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group (USA,
INT, CAN) independently.
q Push both [Y] and [Z] to select the desired channel group
(USA, INT or CAN.)
w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.
e Push [SCAN
TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel
as a TAG channel.
• “ ” appears in the display.
r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.
• “ ” disappears.
Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
While pushing [HI/LO] on the microphone, push [SCAN
TAG]
for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to clear
all TAG channels in the channel group.
• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.
Starting a scan
Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume
timer in advance, using Set mode. (p. 32)
q Push both [Y] and [Z] to select the desired channel group
(USA, INT, CAN) if desired.
w Set TAG channels as described at left.
e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
r Push [SCAN
TAG] to start Priority or Normal scan.
• “ ” appears at the channel comment indicator during Pri-
ority scan.
• “ ” appears at the channel comment indicator during Normal
scan.
• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-
pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode
setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)
• Push [Y] or [Z] to check the scanning TAG channels, to change
the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• A beep tone sounds and “ ” blinks at the channel comment in-
dicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority
scan.
t To stop the scan, repeat step r.
[Example]: Starting a Normal scan.
Push
Scan starts.
When a signal is
received.
Blinks Blinks