20 | Midland CT890 instruction guide
encoder to select Scan CTCSS or Scan DCS, then press MENU to confirm.
The transceiver starts scanning frequencies with CTCSS/DCS.
NOTES:
This function cannot work under channel mode.
The Scan will start only when the rx band detects signals.
Once the CTCSS and DCS frequencies are picked up, they will appear on the
display.
Welcome message (PONMSG) – MENU 30
In this section you can set a message that is displayed when you turn on
the radio.
You can choose between these two options:
• BITMAP (default message. The Midland brands appears)
• BATT-V (the display will show the battery level).
In Standby mode press MENU + 30; the display will show “PONMSG”.
Press MENU to enter the function. Push the ▼/▲ keys or rotate the enco-
der to select the desired option and confirm with MENU.
To return to the standby mode, press EXIT.
Monitor (SP-MUTE) – MENU 31
With this function, the monitor opens if one of these options is detected:
QT: when CT890 is set in this mode, the monitor feature is activated only
when the radio receives the correct CTCSS tones.
• QT + DTMF: with this option, the monitor is activated when the radio
receives the correct CTCSS tone and the correct DTMF code.
• QT*DTMF: the monitor is activated when the radio receives the cor-
rect CTCSS tone or the correct DTMF code.
In Standby mode press MENU + 31; the display will show “SP-MUTE”.
Press MENU to enter the function. Push the ▼/▲ keys or rotate the enco-
der to select the desired option and confirm with MENU. To return to the
standby mode, press EXIT.
