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Auto
—
The automatic adjust feature is enabled.
Manual
—
you can set the threshold manuals depending on your circumstances.
Default
—
sets the factory default value.
Priority Scan
If you activate a Priority Scan while scanning , the radio interrupts its scan every two seconds to check the priority channel (P-Ch).
PRI
appears on the screen.
There are two ways to set Priority Scan.
1. Press
[PRI]
to set one of the following Priority Scan levels in Scan / Scan Hold mode.
Off
— Normal scanning. The scanner provides no special treatment for Priority Channels.
On
— The scanner scans all unlocked channels and also checks those designated as Priority. While scanning a conventional
system, the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each unlocked conventional system. Priority
channels in lower priority key numbered systems (starting from 1) have highest priority.
PRI
appears when you select this mode.
Plus On —
The scanner only scans priority channels in unlocked conventional systems.
PRI
flashes when you select this mode.
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2. You can choose how the scanner treats Priority Channels using the Menu options.
[MENU]
Set
Priority
◙
Choose
Off, On,
or
Plus On
◙
Using Weather Alert (SAME)
Your BCD996T has been primarily designed as a multi-band, general services scanner. While it incorporates a weather alert ability
as one of its features, we recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts. Your local
electronics retailer can supply a selection of weather radios that are dedicated to weather service monitoring including SAME alerts.
Such radios can be more dependable for this application.
Your scanner allows you to search for a local NOAA weather broadcast and set it to alert when a SAME (Specific Area Message
Encoding) weather alert is broadcast on a NOAA channel. You can also program SAME codes into the scanner and set a weather
channel as a priority channel.
Searching For a Weather Broadcast
[MENU]
WX Operation
◙
Weather Scan
◙
The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies, and stops on the first signal. Generally, there will be one
channel of the ten that you will receive best. If this station is weak, rotate the Scroll Control
to check for other weather broadcasts
in your area.
Note
: NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts. You only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area. If the signal is lost,
the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission.
Turning Weather Alert On/Off
In weather alert mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your area is
expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When you set the scanner to weather alert mode, it holds on the weather channel,
