User's Manual

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Other Scanning Features
· Look Back: Any channel, when not in the scan mode, can be programmed to "look back" at the "Priority" channel. (Remove) This
feature is ideal for those who do not need scan as defined above, but want to make sure that they never miss a call on the "Priority"
channel if another channel has been selected. Once a "look back" (Remove) channel other than the priority channel has been selected,
the radio will periodically "look back" at the Priority" channel. If activity is detected on the "Priority" channel, the radio will move to
that channel for as long as it remains active. To enter look back mode, press and hold the scan button, first button located beneath the
PTT button. PS will be shown in the display and the LED will flash green.
NOTE: Look Back requires that the radio leave the active channel for a fraction of a second (at regular intervals) to check the
priority channel for activity. Depending upon how the radio is programmed (scan speed, etc.) this may or may not be noticeable as
"breaks" on the active channel for that same fraction of a second. A transmission will be made on the selected channel at all times.
· Scan Channel Delete: To temporarily delete a channel from the scan list, simply press the monitor button while scanning and
stopped on the channel to be deleted. This will remove that channel from the scan list until the channel is changed or the radio's
power is reset. When power is restored or the scan list channel position is again selected, the original Dealer programmed scan list
will be activated.
· CTCSS/DCS Scanning: The SP-210 Radio can be programmed by your Dealer to scan for tone. This will help block out
unwanted calls.
· Normal Scan TX: Allows a transmission only after a call is received, depending on the programmed scan delay time. After the
scan resumes, and a transmission is made, the radio will sound an alarm (two beeps) , display_h and will not allow a transmission.
· Priority Scan TX: Allows a transmission after a call is received depending on programmed scan delay time. The transmission will
be made on the channel that the call was received. After the scan resumes, if a transmission is made, the radio will transmit on the
programmed priority channel.
· Priority Only TX: Allows a transmission on the priority channel when scanning and not stopped on an active channel. It can also
be programmed to ( Remove) will always transmit on the priority channel if scanning
or stopped on an active channel.
· Receive Only Scan: This allows only reception. If a transmission is made at any time, the radio will sound an alarm (two beeps) ,,
display r0 and will not allow the transmission.
Scan List Edit
You as a user can edit your radio’s scan list and priority scan channel at anytime form your radios original program.
Your radio may have been programmed for channel only scan operation or channel Group scan operation this operation was
determined by your Dealer programming. Please note, if your radio has been programmed for channel only scan you will not be able
to edit your scan list. You will be able to edit your priority channel.
Channel Only Edit: To edit the scan list in a radio programmed for channel only scan, turn radio off, press and hold scan button, first
button beneath the PTT button. While holding scan button turn radio on, release the scan button after the first red flash of the LED
and SE is shown in the display. Upon release of the scan button the first channel number will be displayed. If channel number is
flashing that channel is already included in the scan list. If channel number is solid that channel is not included in the scan list To add
or delete the selected channel to or from the scan list press and release the monitor button, second button located beneath the PTT
button. The selected channel will flash if selected channel was added to the scan list or the selected channel will be solid if the
selected channel was deleted from the scan list. To edit other channels press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired channels to be
added or deleted from the scan list and repeat the process. Upon completion of adding or deleting channels to or from you r scan list
press and release the scan button, first button located below the PTT button, your new scan list should be entered at this time.
( Remove entire statement)
Channel Group Edit: To edit the Group scan list in a radio programmed for channel group scan, turn radio off, press and hold scan
button, first button beneath the PTT button. While holding scan button turn radio on, release the scan button after the first red flash of
the LED and SE is shown in the display. Upon release of the scan button the first group number will be displayed. If you do not wish
to edit the group you have selected press the button to select those channel groups you wish to edit. After channel group selection has
been made press and release the scan button, first button located beneath the PTT button, the channel number within your selected
channel group may now be edited. If channel number is flashing that channel is already included in the scan list of the selected
channel group. If channel number is solid that channel is not included in the scan list To add or delete the selected channel to or from
the scan list press and release the monitor button, second button located beneath the PTT button. The selected channel will flash if
selected channel was added to the scan list or the selected channel will be solid if the selected channel was deleted from the scan list.
To edit other channels press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the desired channel within the channel group to be added or deleted from the
channel group scan list and repeat the process. Upon completion of adding or deleting channels to or from you r channel group scan
list press and release the scan button, first button located below the PTT button., your new channel group scan list should
be
entered at this time.