Advanced Operation
Advanced Operation
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Channel 16
This function gives you quick access to the calling
Channel 16 from any operational mode.
To switch to Channel 16:
1. Press the Channel 16 button to change to Channel 16.
To exit the
Channel 16 mode and return to whatever status
existed before entering this mode, press the Channel 16
button a second time.
While in the Channel 16 mode, you can also press the
Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to change channels.
If the radio is in the
Key Lock mode, the channel will not
change and the three-beep error signal will sound.
Channel Scan
During Channel Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel.
Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten seconds
to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan
unless you switch out of the Scan mode.
To enter channel scan:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon
flashes on the display.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to begin scanning channels.
The radio will immediately begin to scan the entire
channel map selected in the active channel map.
The
Scan icon will show on the LCD.
NOTE
The radio’s operation will be suspended indefinitely
until the Channel Up or Channel Down button is
pressed while the Scan icon is flashing.
To exit channel scan:
1. From Scan mode, press the Talk button. This will return
the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel.
During channel scan (while receiving an incoming
transmission), you can choose from the following:
a. Press the Talk button to remain on that channel and end
scanning. This will return the radio to Standby mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to resume scanning channels.
If you do not press any buttons within ten seconds,
your radio will automatically resume scanning channels.
During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission),
you can choose from the following:
a. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last
memory location scanned and return to Standby mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
change scan direction.
Keystroke Tones
With Keystroke Tones turned On, your radio will sound beeps each time
you press a button or change a setting.
To turn keystroke tones On or Off:
When you turn your radio On for the first time,
keystroke tones will be On.
1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones
icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off
setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
turn keystroke tones On or Off.
3. When your desired Keystroke Tone mode setting
is displayed, choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the Talk button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
The setting you select will be saved when you turn
your radio
Off and On again. When keystroke tones
are On, the Keystroke Tone icon will be displayed.
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio
Mode Button
Channel Up or Down Buttons
Scan Icon
Channel 16 Button
Channel 16
a
Talk or Channel Up/Down
b
Mode Button
Channel Up or Down Buttons
Keystroke Tones Icon
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