Icom IC-R8500 Weather Radio User Manual


 
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SCANS
Programming scan edge frequencies
A set of scan edge frequencies must be programmed
before starting the programmed or auto memory
write scans. 10 pairs of scan edges are available:
0P1 to 9P2.
qPush [PROG] for 1 sec.
•“*SET* appears in the bank name area, then
changes to a ashing PROG.
wRotate the [M-CH] selector to select the lower
scan edge in a pair e.g. 0P1.
The keypad can also be used for selection.
eSet the frequency, mode, tuning step and memory
name then push [MW] for 1 sec. to program one of
the scan edges.
rRotate the [M-CH] selector to select the other
edge in the pair e.g. 0P2.
t
Set the frequency then push [MW] for 1 sec. to program.
Mode, tuning step and name are common to both scan edges.
y
Push [PROG] momentarily to return to the previous
channel; or repeat w to y for other scan edges.
Scan pauses when nding a signal, and then resumes
or is cancelled depending on the selected scan
resume condition. There are 3 resume conditions.
Push [DLY] one or more times to select a resume
condition.
Scan resume OFF
Scan pauses until signal disap-
pears, then resumes 3 sec. after
that.
Scan resume ON with adjusted
delay period
Scan pauses for the adjusted
delay period after receiving a signal, then resumes.
When the received signal disappears, scan resumes
approx. 3 sec. after that.
Scan cancel
Scan is cancelled when a signal
is found during scan.
Scan speed/delay functions
D Scan resume condition
Signal
no signal
scanning scanningpausing
3 sec.
receiving a signal no signal
Scan
[ ]
switch
OFFDLY
DLY
D/S
OFF DLY
Signal
no signal
scanning scanning
pausing
delay time
receiving a signal no signal
Scan
OFF DLY
Signal
no signal
scanning
scan is cancelled
receiving a signal no signal
Scan
OFF DLY
[ ]
switch
PROG
[MW] switch [M-CH] selector
AM
BANK
OFF
kHz
DLY
PROG
*NONAME*
AM
BANK
OFF
kHz
DLY
PROG
*NONAME*