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Understanding the Keypad
Your scanner features an easy-to understand backlit
keypad.
POWER – press and hold for one second to turn on
and off. Press briefly to confirm the backlight level.
MENU – provides access to additional functions related
to the current operating mode of the scanner, and
provides access to the Main Menu where the main
functions are controlled.
WX – provides instant access to NOAA Weather Radio
broadcasts and SAME Weather Alert Receiver mode.
Press twice to select SKYWARN® Scanlist. (SKYWARN®
requires one-time programming)
ATT – controls the attenuator function and cycles
between Per Object Attenuation Mode, Global
Attenuation Mode, and Global Attenuation On.
PRI – toggles the Priority setting for selected or active
object, Fn PRI toggles Priority Mode on or off while
scanning.
SKIP – if pressed while monitoring or paused on an
Object will temporarily disable reception on the Object.
Pressing SKIP again while the Object is selected will
resume normal monitoring. The SKIP key can also
be programmed to permanently lockout an object if
selected in the Global Settings menu. When editing
text, pressing the SKIP key clears all text at and to
the right of the cursor. When in Playback mode, the
SKIP key stops playback of the current recording, and
when playing multiple recordings, advances to the
next recording. When in Weather mode, the SKIP key
toggles between Normal weather radio mode and
SAME Standby mode. In many Menu functions, the
SKIP key is used to cancel or abort a pending change.
Fn – activates alternate key functions.
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