Baofeng BF-88ST PRO - Channel Scanning; Scanning Sub-Codes; Using the Flashlight; Emergency Alert

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6. Channel Scanning
Your radio can scan all 22 channels for activity. To enter, quickly press the [SCAN] bution. Repeat the same
procedure to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and stop on any active channel. Your radio
will resume scanning after 5 seconds when the channel is no longer active. When you press the [PTT] button to
transmit on an active channel, the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel for 10 seconds.
before resuming scan when [PTT] button is no longer pressed. To resume scanning, quickly press the [E3 or [
button.
7. Scanning Sub-Codes
Press and holding [SCAN] button to enter the Sub-Codes scanning.
Aflashing "CTC/DCS" will be in the left status display to indicate the radio is in Sub-Codes scanning mode.
In this mode, the lower display will cycle through the Sub-Codes as they are being tested. Once the bits of the
received Privacy code are determined, the "CTC/DCS" indicator will stop flashing.
Press the [PTT] button to save the scanned tone into memory.
8. Using the Flashlight
You can use this radio in an emergency. If you press [LAMP/Weather] button, the radio tums on the high-intensity
LED flashlight on your radio.
« Your radio operates normally when the emergency strobe s activated.
(1) Press [LAMP/Weather] button once, it wil turn on continuously. (Always On mode)
(2) And then, press [LAMP/Weather] button once, the Strobe Light emits the emergency signal. (Strobe emergen-
cy mode)
(3) And then, press [LAMP/Weather] button once, the light will be turned off.
9. Emergency Alert
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group for help.
To activate the emergency alert function, press and hold the [Emergency] button on the top for 3 seconds. The
radio will send out a loud siren sound and the flashlight will flash.
Press the [Emergency] button to exit the emergency alert function.
WARNING: The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the even of an actual emergency.