Operation Manual
51FT-817ND Operating Manual
The Smart Search
TM
feature automatically stores frequencies where activity is encountered
on the current band. When Smart Search
TM
is engaged, the transceiver quickly searches
above your current frequency, storing active frequencies as it goes (without stopping on
them even momentarily). These frequencies are stored in a special Smart Search
TM
memory
bank, consisting of 50 memories. This feature available on the FM and AM modes.
The Smart Search™ feature is especially helpful when traveling, as you can instantly store
active FM repeater frequencies without having to look up the frequencies in a reference
book.
1. Set the knob to the point where background noise is silenced. A typical set-
ting, for effective Smart Search
TM
operation, will be at 12 o’clock or slightly clockwise
from this position.
2. Set the VFO to the frequency on which you wish to begin the search (the Smart Search
TM
feature is available on the VFO mode only).
3. Press the key momentarily, then rotate the knob, as needed, until Operating
Function Row 6
[
SSM, SCH, ART
]
appears on the display.
4. Now press the
(
SCH
)
key momentarily; the blinking “SRCH” indicator will appear
on the LCD, and the transceiver will sweep upward on the current band, loading chan-
nels on which it encounters a signal strong enough to open the squelch.
5. All channels where activity is present (up to 50 channels) will be loaded into the Smart
Search
TM
memories. Whether or not all 50 memories are filled, the search will stop after
one sweep.
6. Now you can turn the knob to select from the just-stored Smart Search
TM
memo-
ries. If you find frequencies you wish to store into a “regular” memory, just follow the
procedures described previously; just don’t press the
(
SCH
)
key while storing these
memories, because this will disable Smart Search™ operation (see step 7).
7. To disable Smart Search
TM
operation, press the
(
SCH
)
key momentarily.
The Smart Search™ memories are so-called “soft” memories; they will be lost if
you initiate a new Smart Search
TM
sweep of the band.
SMART SEARCH™ OPERATION