Icom IC-R8600 - AF Scan Operations

9
SCANS
9-5
∂F scan
∂F scan and Fine ∂F scan
100 kHz 100 kHz
93.3 MHz 93.4 MHz93.2 MHz
Repeatedly scans within the ∂F span area.
The scan starts from the center frequency of VFO or
selected memory channel.
LInne∂F scan, the scan speed decreases
when the squelch opens, but the receiver keeps
scanning. The scan tuning step changes to 10 Hz
when the squelch opens.
D ∂F scan operation
1. Select the VFO or Memory mode, then set the
center frequency of the scan.
2. Open the SCAN screen.
MENU
» SCAN
3. Touch [TYPE/SET].
4. Touch [∂F].
5. Touch [SELECT] to select the item, then rotate
to change the setting.
• Set the center frequency and span.
L The scan does not start when the tuning step is wider
than the span.
6. Touch [SELECT] several times to exit the edit
mode, then t ouch [START] or hold down for
1 second. to start the ∂F scan.
LTo cancel the scan, touch [STOP] or push .
7. To close the SCAN screen, push
EXIT
.
D Fine ∂F scan operation
1. Start the ∂F scan.
L See steps 1 ~ 6 in “∂F scan operation” to the left for
details.
2. While ∂F scanning, touch [FINE].
• Each touch toggles the ∂F scan and the Fine ∂F scan.
LTo cancel the scan, touch [STOP] or push
.
3. To close the SCAN screen, push
EXIT
.
While ∂F scanning
While Fine ∂F scanning
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks
Recalls the VFO
frequency before
the scan starts
Jumps to the lower edge
SCAN screen
(Example) Span: 100 kHz
Start
Jump
Lower
edge
Upper
edge
Center
frequency