9
PRIORITY WATCH
9-5
VFO scan and a Priority channel
Checks the selected Priority channel every 5 seconds,
during a VFO scan�
Step 1. Set the Priority channel
To select a Memory channel
(p� 7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Bank channel
(p� 7-8)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Push [QUICK]�
3� Select “Bank Select�”
4� Rotate [DIAL] to select a Bank channel you want
to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Call channel
(p�7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Call Channel mode�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel you want
to set to the Priority channel�
Step 2. 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�
Step 3. Starts the VFO scan
(p� 8-4)
1� Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second�
•
Opens the Scan Type Select window�
2� Select a scan type�
•
The scan starts�
Example:
Checks Memory channel “007” that is set
to the Priority channel during a VFO scan�
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Priority
channel
(for 5 seconds)
VFO scan
Step 4. Canceling the Priority watch
(p� 9-2)
Push [CLR] to cancel it�
•
“P” disappears�
Checks Memory channel
“007” every 5 seconds�
VFO scan
D
When a signal is received
When the Priority watch option is set to “ON”:
When a signal is received on the Priority 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 the Priority channel, the
display remains in the VFO scan�
•
Beeps sound and the “
S
” icon blinks�
Automatically selects
the Priority channel
Remains in the VFO scan
