or on the channel where scan was
initiated.
Auto Scan
(Automatic)
Your radio automatically starts
scanning when you select a
channel or group that has Auto
Scan enabled.
Turning Scan On or Off
Follow the procedure to turn scan on or off on your
radio.
Do one of the following:
• Press the programmed Scan button to start or
stop Scan.
• Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select a
channel programmed with Auto Scan enabled.
If scan is enabled:
• The yellow LED blinks.
• A positive indicator tone sounds.
If scan is disabled:
• The LED turns off.
• A negative indicator tone sounds.
Responding to Transmissions During Scanning
During scanning, your radio stops on a channel or
group where activity is detected. The radio stays on
that channel for a programmed duration known as
hang time. Follow the procedure to respond to
transmissions during scanning on your radio.
1
If the Channel Free Indication feature is
enabled, you hear a short alert tone the moment
the transmitting radio releases the PTT button,
indicating the channel is free for you to respond.
Press the PTT button during hang time.
The green LED lights up.
2 Do one of the following:
• Wait for the Talk Permit Tone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
•
Wait for the PTT Sidetone to end and speak
clearly into the microphone if enabled.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
The radio returns to scanning other channels or
groups if you do not respond within the hang time.
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