Operating Manual

4-12 5100 ES Models II/III Portable Radio Operating Manual March 2008
Radio-wide Features
With conventional channels only, if the selected scan list is programmed with fixed
priority channel(s), the next press of <F2> makes the current channel the priority
channel indicated by . If dual priority channels are used, pressing <F2> again makes
it the second priority channel indicated by . Then pressing <F2> again takes the
channel out of the scan list. Refer to Sections 5.10.2 and 6.11.1 for more information on
priority channel sampling.
6 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the <F1> (Exit) key or the Scan Edit
option switch again.
4.10.2 Radio Wide Scan Lists
With radio wide scanning, there is only one scan list available regardless of the type of
channel selected. This list is user programmable, and can contain up to 16 channels of any
type. For example, it could include six conventional channels and ten SMARTNET/
SmartZone channels. More information on selecting and editing radio wide scan lists
follows.
4.10.2.1 Determining Channels in Radio Wide Scan List
The channels in model radio wide scan lists are determined by selecting the scan list edit
mode (see “Editing Radio Wide Scan List” which follows). When the displayed channel is
in the radio wide scan list (scanned normally), the icon is displayed.
4.10.2.2 Editing a Radio Wide Scan List
If the RWS Edit option switch or menu parameter is programmed, the radio wide scan list
can be edited. Changes are permanent (cycling power does not reselect a default
condition). Proceed as follows:
1 Make sure that both priority and radio wide scanning are off ( icon not displayed).
Select the scan edit mode using the RWS Edit option switch or menu parameter. This
mode is indicated by
in the display.
2 Select the channel you want to add or delete by pressing the Up/Down switch. After the
last channel in the current zone is displayed, the first valid channel in the next zone is
displayed and vice versa. Lists are limited to 16 channels. If an attempt is made to add
more than 16, “List Full” is displayed and a channel must be deleted before another can
be added.
3 If the selected channel is in the scan list (scanned), the icon is displayed. To
change the status of the displayed channel, press the <F2> (Enter) switch.
4 To exit this mode and save the changes, press the <F1> (Exit) key or the RWS Edit
option switch again.
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