nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits without the need to press the PTT button.
To set radio for VOX operation:
-From GMRS standby mode, press the MODE button three times until the VOX icon flashes on the display.
-Press the Up or Down button to select VOX On (if oF appears flash- ing) and the
-Momentarily press the Power On/Off button to confirm the VOX selection.
-The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display.
VOX can be turned off by selecting oF as the setting.
Channel Scan Operation
This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive. When a signal is received, the scan is interrupted and will return to scan mode 5 seconds after reception is terminated.
NOTE: While the scan function is active, the MODE button will be inoperative. The scan mode will reduce the overall battery life since the battery save function is overridden.
To enable the channel scan mode:
-From GMRS standby mode, momentarily press the SCAN Button; (SCAN) will appear on the LCD display.
-The radio will display each channel
-If the unit doesn’t find any signals and you want to transmit, press the PTT switch to return to home channel operation. The transceiver will automatically resume scanning approximately 5 seconds after the communication is completed.
-If there is no activity and you want to leave the scan mode, press the SCAN button momentarily and the unit will return to normal operation; (SCAN) icon will disappear from the LCD display.
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