VXA-710 S
PIRIT
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
23
S
CANNING
O
PERATION
Basic Scan
The
VXA-710
allows you to scan automatically in the
VFO*
1
, Main Memory, “Book” Memory, Weather Chan-
nel*
2
or BRS Memory modes. It pauses on signals encoun-
tered, so you can talk to the station(s) on that frequency, if
you like.
*
1: In the VFO mode, the automatic scanner is only avail-
able in the current operating band (AIR band or FM BC
band). Furthermore, on the AIR band, the automatic
scanner is only available in the COM band (118.000 -
136.975 MHz); when the scanner reaches the upper-
most frequency in the COM band, it will revert to the
bottom end of the COM band and repeat the scanning
process until you cancel the scanning process.
*
2: USA version only.
If you wish to scan in the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975
MHz), you can do so manually, as described below.
Scanning operation is basically the same in each of the
above modes.
Press the
key momentarily to start the automatic
scanner upward (toward a higher frequency or a higher
channel number).
When the scanner encounters a signal, scanning pauses
and the radio remains on that channel until one sec-
ond after the signal disappears, after which scanning
will resume.
While the scanner remains paused on a frequency, the
decimal point of the frequency display blinks. The dis-
play will be illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Fea-
ture is turned off.
To change the scan direction, turn the
DIAL
selector
knob one click in the opposite direction.
To stop the automatic scanner, press the
PTT
switch
or the
key momentarily.
The
VXA-710
’s automatic scanner is not operational in
the NAV band (108.000 - 117.975 MHz), because the NAV
stations (ILS, etc.) transmit constantly (thereby causing
the scanner to stop repeatedly). However, you can scan
manually in the NAV band, per the following procedure:
Press and hold the
key to start the manual scan-
ner. Scanning will continue as long as the key is de-
pressed.
Release the
key to stop the manual scanner im-
mediately.
Note
: When scanning upward in frequency, when the fre-
quency reaches the COM Band (118.000 - 136.975 MHz)
via manual scanning, the
VXA-710
will switch to the au-
tomatic scanner mode.
