■ Priority watch operation
D Memory/call channel and memory scan watch
q Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.
w Select the channel(s) to be watched.
For memory channel watch:
Select the desired memory channel.
For call channel watch:
Select the desired call channel.
For memory scan watch:
Select memory mode, or the desired bank group; then, 
push and hold [SCAN](2) for 1 sec. to start memory/bank 
scan.
e Enter “PRIO WATCH” in scan set mode. 
(p. 108)
r Rotate [DIAL]
†
 to select “ON.”
 •  Select “BELL” if the priority beep function is desired.
t Push [MENU/ ] to exit scan set mode and start the 
watch.
• “PRIO” indicator appears.
•  The transceiver checks the memory/bank channel(s) or call 
channel every 5 sec.
•  The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume 
condition. (p. 89)
y Push [VFO] to cancel the watch.
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Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this 
section, [
](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of 
[DIAL] and [
](5).
      ❮MENU screen❯ ➪ ❮SCAN❯ ➪ ❮PRIO WATCH❯
 (Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL]
†
, then push [ ](5)
‡
.)
• During priority watch
Monitors VFO frequency 
for 5 sec.
Pauses on a memory or 
call channel  when a 
signal is received.
• During priority watch with priority beep
Emits beep and blinks “S” indicator when a signal is 
received on a memory or call channel.
PRIO
FM
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PRIO
FM
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PSKI
PRIO
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PRIO
FM
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PSKI
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[DIAL] ↔ [ ](2)/[ ](8) 
‡
[ ](5) ↔ [ ](6)