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4. AUTO CHANNEL SCAN MODE
This feature allows you to scan for an active channel and communicate with the party
transmitting.
To access the Auto Channel Scan menu,
•
Press the
Function
Button (#12) until the auto channel icon blinks and “
SC
” appears in the
LCD Panel (#8).
•
Press the
Up
Button (#10) or the
Down
Button (#11) to choose scanning up or down from the
current channel number.
•
Press the
Enter
Button (#13) to confirm your selection.
•
The unit will begin scanning for an active main channel. If a transmission is detected, the Rx
and RSSI icons will appear in the LCD Panel (#8).
•
To turn off the auto channel scan feature in the standby mode, simply press the
Function
Button (#12) once.
•
Continuously busy or undesired channels can be skipped from scanning after scanner has
stopped on such a channel by pressing the
MONITOR
button:
•
Short pressing: channel will be skipped immediately for the same scan cycle
•
Long pressing (until You hear beep tone): channel will be skipped for all further scan cycles,
as long as scanning remains activated.
5. DUAL WATCH SCAN MODE
This feature allows you to monitor two different channels at the same time. If you pre-set any
priority channel other than the current channel in use, the pre-set channel will be scanned
every 0.5 second and signals you when a call is received.
To access the Dual Watch scan menu,
•
Press the
Function
Button (#12) until the dual watch icon blinks and “
dW
” appears in the
LCD Panel (#8).
•
Press the
Up
Button (#10) or the
Down
Button (#11) to select the desired channel number
you wish to closely monitor.
•
Press the
Enter
Button (#13) to confirm your selection.
•
To turn off the dual watch feature in the standby mode, simply press the
Function
Button
(#12) once.
6. VOX SELECTION MODE
The Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) function allows your voice to activate transmission
automatically when the Communicator is used with the optional handsfree mic/headset (refer
to enclosed Accessory Order Form). It also allows handsfree use when a mic/headset is not
being used without having to use the PTT Button (#4). The Vox menu allows not only
different vox sensing trigger levels, but is even coupled with automatic MIC sensitivities
dependimg on the surrounding noise conditions.
To access the VOX Selection menu,
•
Press the Function Button (#12) until the
VOX
icon blinks and “
UO
” appears in the LCD
Panel (#8).
•
Press the Up Button (#10) or the Down Button (#11) to select from
High
,
Mid
,
low
or
OFF.
High, Mid or low setting determines
VOX
and
mic
response sensitivity. While High is for
high
surrounding noise
, this position has the lowest sensitivity and is designed for louder