User's Manual

If the radio detects a signal on the watch channel, it will lock

onto this and the large digits will change to show the watch

channel.

NOTE All other stations will also show the Dual Watch display.

NOTE Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Dual Watch

mode. To exit Dual Watch press 16, ON/C or lift the handset

from the cradle.

2.7 Tri Watch mode

Tri Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected work-

ing channel, the user channel and the watch channel.

NOTE Tri Watch cannot be selected if the user channel is set to Ch16.

To enter Tri Watch, select the required working channel, press

Shift and then press and hold the 3 (DW) for two seconds.

If Tri Watch is selected while the handset is off cradle, the dis-

play will show “Place back on cradle”. If the handset is

replaced within ten seconds of selecting Tri Watch, it will auto-

matically initiate Tri Watch when the handset is replaced.

The display will show “T/W” - the large digits on the display

indicate the working channel, with the user channel and watch

channel shown below in small digits (Fig 2.6) -

RS87 VHF

Part No. E04297

Press & hold

T/WAAAAA 16

USERBBBBB6

INT

Fig 2.6 - Tri Watch mode

If the radio detects a signal on the user or watch channels, it

will lock onto this and the large digits will change to show the

relevant channel.

NOTE All other stations will also show the Tri Watch display.

NOTE Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Tri Watch

mode. To exit Tri Watch press 16, ON/C or lift the handset

from the cradle.