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SCanninG the ChannelS
You can scan the transceiver channels to search for a signal.
Whenthetransceiververiesasignalonachannel,itproceeds
tocheckwhetherornotitsQT/DQTsettingmatchesthat
which is set up on your transceiver (if you have set a channel
withQT/DQT).IftheQT/DQTmatches,thetransceiverstops
at the channel and opens the squelch so you can listen to the
call.IftheQT/DQTdoesnotmatch,thecallisignoredand
scanning continues.
Before you can use the scan function, ensure that it is
activated. You can turn the scan function (the ability to perform
scan) ON or OFF in Setting mode.
1 With the transceiver power OFF, press and hold the MENU
key while turning the transceiver power ON (for 1 second).
2 Press the or key to select “ ”.
3 Press the MENU key then press or to select “ ”
(scan function disabled) or “
”(scanfunctionenabled).
• If you select “ ”,youwillnolongerbeabletoperform
scan by pressing and holding the key {page 18}.
4 Press the MENU key to exit the selection.
5 Press the PTT, MON, or CAL key to exit Setting Mode.