Press the
[A/F]
button for
approximately 3 seconds to start the ‘scan function’. The radio will start
scanning the channels
that are listed in the ‘scanning list’, the ‘
’
icon will start blinking. The radio
will scan 5 channels per second.
When a signal is received the radio will stop scanning and stays on the channel of reception. When
the signal disappears it will continue to scan after 5 seconds, except when the
[PTT]
button is
pressed or when the radio receives a signal again.
Press
the
[A/F]
button for approximately 3 seconds to stop
the ‘scan function’. The radio will go
back to the last used channel before scanning.
NOTE!
When the
[P]
button is pressed it will stop scanning and go to the priority channel.
3.6 Priority (emergency) channel
Press the
[P]
button to go to the priority (emergency) channel 9 or 19 (depending on the selected
country band mode). The display will show the
icon.
Press the
[P]
button
again to quit the priority (emergency) channel and to go back to the last used
channel. Or press the
[down]
or
[up]
button to leave the priority (emergency) channel and select a
new channel.
NOTE!
When operating in emergency channel, the scan function would be disable.
3.7 Monitor function
When squelch is on you can set the volume of the radio speaker as follow. Press and hold the
[SQ]
button. While holding the
[SQ]
button turn the
[volume knob]
of the radio to the desired volume
strength. When you release the
[SQ]
button you have set the volume strength of the radio.
3.8 Transmitting (TX) and receiving (RX)
3.8.1 Transmitting mode (TX)
When the
[PTT]
button is pressed the radio will start transmit (TX) and the red LED will light up. The
LCD display will show the
icon.
3.8.2 Receiving mode (TX)
The green LED will light up when receiving a signal (RX) and is heard through the speaker. The
LCD display will show the
and
icons.
3.9 AM/FM selection
Depending on the selected country band mode the radio can operate in AM or FM.
Press
the
[A/F]
button to choose “AM” or “FM”. The display will show “AM” or “FM”.
NOTE!
In some country band modes, which are FM only, this function is not working.