User Manual

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SCAN OPERATION
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Setting tag channels
For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as tag
channels or clear the tag for unwanted channels.
Non-tag channels will be skipped during scanning. Tag chan-
nels can be assigned to each channel group (USA, INT, CAN)
independently.
q Select the desired channel group (USA, INT, CAN) by
pushing both [Y] and [Z], if desired.
w Select the desired channel to set as a tag channel.
e Push [SCAN
TAG] for 1 sec. to set the displayed channel
as a tag channel.
•“ appears in the function display.
r To cancel the tag channel setting, push [SCANTAG] for 1
sec.
•“ disappears.
Clearing all tag channels in the selected channel group
While pushing [HI/LO] on the microphone, push [SCAN
TAG]
for 3 sec. to clear all tag channels in the selected channel
group.
Starting a scan
Set scan type (priority or normal) and scan resume timer in
advance, using SET mode. (p. 13)
q Set tag channels as described at left.
w Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
e Select the desired channel group (USA, CAN, INT) by
pushing both [Y] and [Z], if desired.
r Push [SCAN
TAG] to start priority or normal scan.
•“ or “” appears in the function display.
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.
•“ on channel name indicator blinks and a beep tone sounds
when a signal is received on Channel 16 during priority scan.
t To stop the scan, push [SCANTAG].
Scan starts. When a signal is received.
Push
[Example]: Starting a normal scan.
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