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Beyond the Basics
7.   Rotate SQ clockwise and leave it set to a point just after 
the rushing sound stops. When the scanner fi nds an 
active frequency, it stops searching.
You can copy and save a frequency into a specifi ed bank, 
channel, or priority channel when the scanner fi nds an 
active frequency. See “Using Frequency Copy” to save 
the frequency. The frequency copy works only in search 
banks 1 through 6.
While the scanner is searching, you can use the seek 
search by pressing FUNC then 7. Seek Search ON. 
appears on the bottom line. The scanner stops at an 
active frequency for fi ve seconds and restarts searching 
automatically. The scanner repeats this operation.
You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing FUNC then 0. Press 
FUNC then 0 again to reverse the Zeromatic setting. Whenever 
this feature is turned on, Zeromatic ON. briefl y appears then ZM 
appears at the right of the second line and the scanner stops 
at the correct frequency. When you turn this feature off, ZM 
changes to small caps (zm) and the scanner stops when it 
detects an active signal. Zeromatic functions only in search 
banks 3, 4, 5 and 6.
There are several group banks in SR3 Police/Fire and SR5 
Amateur bands. You can turn off or on the groups by 
pressing the group numbers. For example to turn off 0, press 
0.
In the Air and Limit search bands, press FUNC then press 
e to 
start searching up from the lowest frequency or press d to 
start searching down from the highest frequency.
If you press PSE while searching, the scanner stops 
searching and *** PAUSED *** appears. Press PSE again, 
and the scanner resumes searching.