VX-5R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
50
“P
RIORITY
C
HANNEL
” S
CANNING
(D
UAL
W
ATCH
)
The
VX-5R
’s scanning features include a two-channel scanning capability which allows
you to operate on a VFO or Memory channel, while periodically checking a user-select-
able Priority Channel for activity. If a station is received on the Priority Channel which is
strong enough to open the Squelch, the scanner will pause on that station in accordance
with the Scan-Resume mode set via Menu #12 (see page 63).
Here is the procedure for activating Priority Channel Dual Watch operation:
•
Recall the memory channel you wish to be the “Priority” Channel.
‚
Press and hold in the
[F/W]
key for one second, then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key.
A “
PPPPP
” icon will appear to the right of the memory channel number, indicating it is the
priority channel.
ƒ
Now set the
VX-5R
for operation on another memory channel, or on a VFO frequency.
„
Press the
[F/W]
key, then press the
[VFO(DW)SC]
key (momentarily). The display
will remain on the VFO or memory channel selected, but every four seconds the
VX-
5R
will check the Priority Channel (now labeled
nnnnn PPPPP
) for activity (when “
nnnnn
” is the
channel number).
Here is the procedure for activating Two-VFO Dual Watch operation:
•
Press the
[VFO(DW)SC]
key to switch to the VFO mode, if needed.
‚
Press the
[F/W]
key, then press and hold in the
[VFO(DW)SC]
key.
The
VX-5R
will now periodically change from the VFO-A frequency to the VFO-B
frequency, checking for activity on VFO-B for 0.2 second.
A
UTOMATIC
L
AMP
I
LLUMINATION
ON
S
CAN
S
TOP
The
VX-5R
will automatically illuminate the LCD Lamp whenever the scanner stops on a
signal; this allows you to see the frequency of the incoming signal better at night. Note that
this will, of course, increase the battery consumption, so be sure to switch it off during the
day (the default condition for this feature is “ON”).
The procedure for disabling the Scan Lamp is:
•
Press the
[F/W]
key, then press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key, to enter the Set mode.
‚
Rotate the
DIAL
to select Menu #13 (“
SCAN LAMP
SCAN LAMP
SCAN LAMP
SCAN LAMP
SCAN LAMP
”).
ƒ
Press the
[BAND(SET)AR]
key to enable changing of this Menu item.
„
Rotate the
DIAL
to set this Menu item to OFF.
…
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
key to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
Scanning
