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Using the Automatic Scan Function to Set Receiver Frequency (single-channel operation)

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Turn the power on by moving the Power Switch to 1 (for single-channel operation). Then switch Dual-channel Control Switch to 1 (left position). Note: Output B is not active when Power

Switch is in the ”1” position.

1.Press the Set button to enter the Frequency Selection Menu mode; the word ”MENU” will appear.

2.Use the Up or Down arrow to reach Scan 1, Scan 2, ... (the number of scangroups depends on the frequency band of your system). Press the Set button once to select one of the Scan groups. The word ”SCAN1”, ”SCAN2”, ... will flash in the LCD window.

3.Press the Up or Down arrow button to begin the scan. Press the Up arrow to scan up from the lowest frequency in the group; press the Down arrow to scan down from the highest frequency in the group.

4.The first available frequency will flash in the LCD window. To activate this frequency selection, press and hold the Set button until the word ”STORED” appears in the LCD window.

5.If you do not wish to use the frequency found, you may press the Up or Down arrow. The Up arrow will scan upwards, the Down arrow will scan downwards, from the frequency you are on.

6.To lock settings and operate unit in single-channel operation (using one transmitter), switch Dual-channel Control Switch to Hold (centre position). The receiver will return to normal operation, audio function will be restored and the Dual-channel Control LED indictor will turn green.

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Audio-Technica ATW-T1820 manual Switch is in the 1 position

ATW-T1820 specifications

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