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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BX SERIES HANDHELD
along with the selected CTCSS/DCS code.
When deactivated the CTCSS/DCS code
will be displayed as ‘- - -‘
Note:
If your radio does not have any
channels programmed with CTCSS/DCS
codes or you have selected a channel
that does not have a CTCSS/DCS code,
this function will be ignored.
scan key
The
SCAN
key is a dual function key
that controls both Scan and Memory
functions.
Channel scanning allows you to monitor
selected channels automatically for
incoming signals. While the radio is
scanning, the
MODE
key is disabled.
Before scanning you must select the
channels you wish to scan and store
them in memory
To select channels for scanning
From the standby mode;
1. Press the or keys to select the
required channel.
2. Press and hold the
SCAN
key until
the radio beeps. ‘M’ will be displayed
indicating the selected channel is now
stored in the Scan memory.
3. Repeat to store further channels
for scanning.
4. To remove a channel from the Scan
memory, select a channel from the
Scan memory (identified by ‘M’ on
the display) then press and hold the
SCAN
key. ‘M’ will disappear from the
display and the channel will
be removed.
To scan the selected channels
Briefly press the
SCAN
key. ‘SCAN’ will
be displayed and the radio will show
rapidly changing channel numbers as
it scans through the channels. While
scanning, briefly press the or keys
to select the scan direction.
To stop scanning press the
SCAN
key
again. The radio will return to normal
operation and ‘SCAN’ will disappear
from the display.
NOTE:
There must be at least TWO
channels in the scan memory otherwise
the radio will not scan.
Scanning Features
If a signal is received, the scan pauses
allowing you to transmit and receive on
that channel. The scan will resume a few
seconds after the last activity.
Press the
PTT
switch while scanning to
jump to the Home channel (the Home
channel is the channel the radio was
on at the time scanning was activated).
You can then transmit and receive on
that channel. The scan will automatically
resume a few seconds after the
last activity.
If the radio stops on a busy channel and
you do not wish to listen, briefly press
the or keys to ‘skip’ over the busy
channel and continue scanning.
TIP:
The scan mode will reduce the
overall battery life because the standby
(battery save) feature is overridden. You
should avoid scanning if the battery is
running low and you need to
conserve power.
keypad Lock
The Keypad Lock feature disables the
keys to prevent accidental key presses
from changing your preferred settings.
When the keys are locked the icon is
displayed and all key presses are ignored
except for the
PTT
and Keypad Lock
functions.
To activate the Keypad Lock
Press and hold the key for a couple of
seconds. The icon will be displayed.
To cancel the keypad lock
Press and hold the key again for a
couple of seconds. The icon
will disappear.
