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9
PRIORITY WATCH
9-7
Step 1. Set the VFO frequency
(See BASIC MANUAL section 3)
1� Push [V/MHz] to enter the VFO mode�
2� Set the frequency and operating mode (FM/DV)
you want to monitor�
Step 2. Start a Memory or Bank scan
To start a Memory scan
(p� 8-9)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second�
•
Opens the Scan Type Select window�
3� Select a scan type�
•
The scan starts�
To start a Bank scan
(p� 8-10)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Push [QUICK]�
3� Select “Bank Select�”
4� Select a Bank to be scanned�
5� Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second�
•
Opens the Scan Type Select window�
6� Select a scan type�
•
The scan starts�
Step 3. Starts the Priority watch
(p� 9-2)
1� Push [QUICK]�
2� Select “PRIO Watch�”
3� Select a Priority watch option�
•
“P” is displayed, and the Priority watch starts�
Example
: Sequentially checks the Memory channels
while receiving on 433�3625 MHz�
▲▼
Sequentially checks the Memory or Bank channels
every 5 seconds, while receiving on a VFO frequency�
VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan
Step 4. Canceling the Priority watch
(p� 9-2)
Push [CLR] to cancel it�
•
“P” disappears�
SKIP
0
1
2
499
M-CH
(Receiving
for 5 seconds)
VFO
frequency
SKIP
00
01
02
99
Bank CH
(Receiving
for 5 seconds)
VFO
frequency
When using a
Memory scan
When using a
Bank scan
D
When a signal is received
When the Priority watch option is set to “ON”:
When a signal is received on a Memory channel, the
channel is automatically selected�
•
The “P” icon blinks�
L
The scan pause timer and resume settings are the same
as those for a normal scan� (p� 11-5)
When the Priority watch option is set to “Bell”:
When a signal is received on a Memory channel, the
display remains in the VFO mode�
•
Beeps sound and the “
S
” icon blinks�
Memory scan
every 5 seconds
Automatically selects
the Memory channel�
Remains in the VFO mode�