5)
SCAN / SEEK Key
•
When pressed, puts the radio into the All scan or Memory scan mode. In this mode,
the radio scans through the channels, stopping when radio traffic is detected, then
resumes scanning after the traffic ceases. If the scanning has stopped on a particular
channel, and you wish to continue, press the SCAN key again to continue scanning.
•
When pressed and held for 1 second, a beep will be heard and the All seek or Memory
seek mode is activated. In this mode, the radio will stop on channels on which radio
traffic is detected, monitor the traffic for about 7 seconds, then continue to the next
channel with traffic.
6)
MEM Key
This key is used to program channels into memory, or to clear channels from memory. The
radio will beep to confirm when channels are being stored into memory.
7)
WX / INT Key
•
When pressed, selects the Weather mode. “
WX
” is displayed on the LCD along with a
weather channel number (0 - 9). Use the
5
/
6
channel keys to select your local NOAA
weather channel. In the WX mode, the transmitter is disabled.
•
Press and hold for 1 second, to change from U.S. mode to INT (international) or CA
(Canada) mode. The U.S. mode is the default operating mode.
8)
MON / TX Key
•
When pressed, selects the Monitor (Dual Watch) mode and “
MON”
appears on the
LCD. In this mode, the radio will monitor the currently selected working channel and
the priority channel (16plus).
•
While in the Monitor (Dual Watch) mode, press the MEM key to activate the Tri-Watch
mode. In the Tri-Watch mode, the last used weather channel is also monitored for
severe weather alert broadcasts.
•
When pressed, and held for 1 second, a beep will be heard and the transmit output
power setting alternately changes between 5, 3, and 1 Watt.
9)
16PLUS Key
This key is used to instantly select the priority channel (16plus). CH16 is the default priority
channel from the factory. However an alternate channel can be programmed as the priority
channel if desired.
10)
5
/
6
Channel Keys
The up and down arrow keys are used to change the currently selected channel. The
channel number is increased or decreased once with each keypress or if held, will
continue scrolling through the channels until released.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The INT and CA modes are not legal for use while operating in US waters.
