User Manual
Advanced Operation
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 Scan
     During  Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel  
to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity  
is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow 
you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan 
unless you switch out of the Scan mode.
     NOTE 
The radio must be squelched for Scan mode to  
function. See page 26 for squelch procedure.
    To Enter Scan:
  From Standby mode, press the Scan button.
     The radio will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map 
selected in the active channel map. SCAN will show  
on the LCD. 
    To Exit Scan:
  From Scan mode, press the Scan button.
   This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned 
channel.
     During Scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), 
You Can Choose From The Following:
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   Press  the  Talk button to remain on that channel and end 
 scanning. This will return the radio to Standby mode.
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   Press  the  Up/Down buttons to resume scanning.
     If you do not press any buttons within ten seconds, your radio 
will automatically resume scanning.
     During Scan (while not receiving a transmission):
     Press the Talk button to communicate on the last  
channel scanned and return to Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Scan Button
Scan
Scanning
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Advanced Operation
Dual-Watch
Dual-Watch gives you one button access to scan the two locations of most importance to 
you. Channel 16 will always be included as a scanned location. The remaining location will 
be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Dual-Watch mode.
NOTE 
The radio must be squelched for dual-watch to function. See page 26 
for squelch procedure.
    To Enter Dual-Watch Mode:
  1.  In  Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go  
to the channel you want to add as the second location  
to be scanned.
  2. Press the Dual-Watch button.
   Dual-watch will be indicated on the LCD and the radio  
will scan between Channel 16 and the second dual-watch 
location you selected. A signal on any one of the two channels 
will stop the scan to allow you to listen to the traffic on the 
channel. The channel number will be displayed on  
the LCD.
    To Exit Dual-Watch Mode:
   Press the Dual-Watch button. The radio will  
return to Standby mode.
      During Dual-Watch (while receiving an incoming 
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:
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   Press  the  Talk button to remain on that  
 dual-watch location and return to Standby mode.
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   Press  the  Up/Down buttons to resume scanning  
 dual-watch locations.
      If you do not press any buttons, your radio will automatically 
resume scanning dual-watch locations  
when the incoming transmission is complete.
     During Dual-Watch (while not receiving a transmission):
    Press the Talk button to communicate on the last  
dual-watch location scanned and return to Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Dual-Watch Button
Standby Mode
Dual-Watch Mode
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