Audiovox FR-1438-2 owner manual Auto Channel Scan Mode

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NOTE: To communicate with other units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with other units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to Off.

AUTO CHANNEL SCAN MODE:

This feature allows scanning for an active channel. The volume cannot be adjusted and the power saver is disabled in this mode. To access the Auto Channel Scan menu:

1.Press the Function Button (I 2) until the auto channel icon blinks and SC appears in the LCD Panel (8).

2.Press the Up Button (10) or the Down Button (11) to choose scanning up or down from the current channel number.

3.Press the Enter Button (I 3) to confirm your selection.

The unit will begin scanning for an active main channel. If a transmission is detected, the Receive and RSSI icons will appear in the LCD Panel (8). To turn off the auto channel scan feature in the standby mode, simply press the Function Button (12) once. You can pause on any channel while in the Auto Channel Scan Mode by pressing the PTT Button (4) during the reception of a signal for 5 seconds afterward. Pressing the Monitor Button (2) will resume scanning and eliminate that channel from those being scanned.

DUAL WATCH SCAN MODE

This feature allows the monitoring of two different channels at the same time. If any priority channel other than the current channel in use is preset, the preset channel will be scanned every 0.5 second and you will signaled when a call is received.

While in the Dual Watch Scan Mode you may hear transmissions from either a primary or secondary channel when transmitting. The unit will always transmit on the primary channel unless the PTT Button (4) is pressed during or immediately following the reception of secondary channel transmission. The power saver mode is disabled in the Dual Watch Scan Mode and the volume is not adjustable. To access the Dual Watch Scan menu:

1.Press the Function Button (12) until the dual watch icon blinks and d appears in the LCD Panel (8).

2.Press the Up Button (10) or the Down Button (II) to select the desired channel number you wish to monitor.

3.Press the Enter Button (13) to confirm your selection.

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