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Monitor
The Monitor function is used to briefly check for activity on the current
channel, regardless of privacy code settings. It is the same as setting the
squelch level to 'Off'.
To activate or deactivate the Monitor press the SQUELCH button for about
2 seconds. The Monitor icon will appear when the Monitor is active. It is
normal to hear background static noise.
Display & Keypad Backlight
The display and keypad backlight will illuminate for 5 seconds whenever
any buttons (except for PTT button) are pressed.
Channel Scan
The Channel Scan can be used to find or detect users on other radio
channels.
To activate/deactivate the channel scan, press the SCAN button briefly. The
Scan icon will appear when the channel scan is active. Scanning will only
stop when you deactivate the scan function.
The radio will scan through the 8 channels. If your radio detects a valid
signal the scan will pause according to your Scan Pause Timer settings.
If you press the PTT button when your radio detects a signal, the radio will
transmit on the same channel. Scanning will resume after approximately 15
seconds. Press the UP or DOWN button to resume scanning immediately.
If you press the PTT button during scanning, the radio will return to your
original channel. Scanning will resume after approximately 15 seconds.
Privacy Code (CTCSS/DCS) Scan and Decode
Privacy Code Scan is used to determine which Privacy Code is in use on the
current channel.
To activate the privacy code scan press the MODE button until the privacy
code number flashes, then press the SCAN button briefly.
The Scan icon will blink when the privacy code scan is active. The radio will
scan through the 50 CTCSS and 104 DCS codes. If your radio detects a
valid signal the scan will pause for 5 seconds.
• If you press the PTT button when your radio detects a signal, the
radio will transmit on the same privacy code and the privacy code
will be automatically selected.
• If you press the PTT button during scanning, the radio will return to
your original privacy code.
• Scanning will resume when the PTT button is released.
