Vertex Standard VX-4000 Series, Operating Manual

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Functions
Programmable Function Button (PF button)
RCL
Selectable Tone (ST)
SP*
Squelch Level (SQL)
Encryption** (OPT)
* requires RMK-4000 ** requires Encryption Unit
Channel Scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple signals programmed into the trans-
ceiver. While scanning, the transceiver will check each channel for the presence of a
signal, and will stop on a channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
m
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “ Scan ” momentarily to activate scanning.
m
The scanner will search the channels, looking for active ones; it will pause each
time it finds a channel on which someone is speaking.
To stop scanning
m
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “ Scan ”.
m
Operation will revert to the channel to which the
CHANNEL
selector knob is set.
Note: Your dealer may have programmed your radio to stay on one of the following
channels if you press the
PTT
switch during scanning pause:
r
Current channel (“Talk Back”)
r
“Last Busy” channel
r
“Priority” channel
r
“Home” channel
r
“Scan Start” channel
Dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan feature, except that only two channels
are monitored:
r
The current operating channel; and
r
The “Priority” channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
m
Press the assigned PF button of the “ Dual Watch ”.
m
The scanner will search the two channels; it will pause each time it finds a channel
on which someone is speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
m
Press the assigned
PF
button of the “ Dual Watch ”.
m
Operation will revert to the channel to which the
CHANNEL
selector knob is set.