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SCAN OPERATION
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■ Setting TAG channels
For more efficient scanning, add desired channels as TAG
channels or clear the TAG for unwanted channels.
Channels that are not tagged will be skipped during scanning.
TAG channels can be assigned to each channel group
(U.S.A., International and Canada) independently.
q Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) several times to select the
desired channel group.
w Select the desired channel to be set as a TAG channel.
e Push and hold [TAG] (SCAN) for 1 sec. to set the dis-
played channel as a TAG channel.
• “ ” appears in the display.
r To cancel the TAG channel setting, repeat step e.
• “ ” disappears.
✔ Clearing (or setting) all tagged channels
While pushing and holding [HI/LO] on the microphone, push
[TAG] (SCAN) for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short
beeps) to clear all TAG channels in the selected channel group.
• Repeat above procedure to set all TAG channels.
■ Starting a scan
Set scan type (Priority or Normal scan) and scan resume
timer in advance using Set mode. (p. 29)
q Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) several times to select the
desired channel group, if desired.
w Set TAG channels as described at left.
e Make sure the squelch is closed to start a scan.
r Push [SCAN] to start Priority or Normal scan.
• “ ” blinks during Priority scan; “ ” blinks during Normal
scan.
• When a signal is detected, scan pauses until the signal disap-
pears or resumes after pausing 5 sec. according to Set mode
setting. (Channel 16 is still monitored during Priority scan.)
• Push [Y] or [Z] to check the scanning TAG channels, to change
the scanning direction or resume the scan manually.
• A beep tone sounds and “ ” blinks at the channel comment
indicator when a signal is received on Channel 16 during Priority
scan.
t To stop the scan, push [SCAN].
