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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TX2720
To Scan
Adjust the Squelch control so the radio is quiet,
then briefly press the
SCAN
key. A high beep
will be heard,
will flash on the display and
the channel numbers will change rapidly as
the radio begins scanning. If a signal is found,
the radio will pause on that channel and will
remain there as long as the channel remains
busy. Once the channel has been clear for 5
seconds, scanning will resume.
NOTE:
You must have at least two channels
programmed into the Scan memory otherwise
the radio won’t scan.
To Change the Scan Direction
Press the or key. The radio will scan in the
direction of the selected channel key.
To Skip Over a Busy Channel
and Resume Scanning
Briefly press the or key. Scanning
will resume.
To Transmit on a Busy Channel
Wait for a break in the conversation, then press
the
PTT
switch. The radio will exit the Scan
mode and stay on the channel allowing you to
communicate with others on that channel.
To resume scanning briefly press the
SCAN
key again.
NOTE:
If the
PTT
is pressed while the radio is
scanning, it will be ignored and a low beep will
be heard when the
PTT
is released.
To Exit the Scan Mode Manually
Briefly press the
SCAN
key.
will stop
flashing on the display.
NOTE:
Excessive noise on a channel can cause
the scanning to pause on that channel even
if there is no signal there. If this only happens
on one channel, you may need to remove that
channel from the scan memory. If it happens
on all channels, you should try increasing the
squelch setting.
PRIORITY CHANNEL
The Priority channel is preset to channel 8
allowing it to be instantly recalled at the press
of a key.
To Use the Priority Channel
Simply press the
Priority
key at any time. The
radio will jump straight to channel 8. If
Scan
or
DW
was selected, they will be cancelled.
To Return to the Previously Selected
Channel
Press the
Priority
key again.
DUAL WATCH
Dual Watch allows your TX2720 to monitor
both the Priority channel and another selected
channel by quickly switching between them.
Any signals received on the Priority channel
take precedence over signals on the selected
channel.
To use the Dual Watch feature, adjust the
Squelch
control so the radio is quiet, select
your preferred channel using the or keys
or rotary channel switch then press the
DW
key. ‘D/W’ will appear on the display and the
channel display will alternate between your
selected channel and the Priority channel.
If a signal is received on your selected channel,
the radio will pause on that channel but will
continue to switch to the Priority channel every
2 seconds and a brief interruption to the signal
will be noticed. Once the signal has gone,
normal Dual Watch switching will resume.
If a signal appears on the Priority channel at
any time, the radio will stop switching and will
remain on the Priority channel for as long as
the signal is present. Once the signal has gone,
normal Dual Watch switching will resume.
NOTE:
If you press the
PTT
switch while Dual
Watch is selected, your TX2720 will transmit
on the selected channel. If you wish to talk on
the Priority channel, press the
Priority
key to
cancel the Dual Watch and switch straight to
the Priority channel.
