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Operating Your Radio

Scanning

AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation

Scanning of Memory Channels

Memory Scan/ Clear Button

Memory Channel

During Memory Scan mode, the radio rapidly switches from one recorded channel to another. When any activity is detected, the radio stops the scan for 10 seconds for brief listening on that channel. The scan continues until the radio is switched out of the Memory Scan mode.

NOTE

If there are fewer than two (2) channels recorded, the Memory Scan mode is not available. (For instructions on recording at least two channels, see Memory Channels, page 55.)

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for the Memory Scan mode to function. See page 38 for Squelch procedure.

To Enter Memory Scan:

From Standby mode, press the Memory Scan button.

The radio immediately begins to scan the channels selected and MEM SCAN (memory scan) shows on the LCD.

To Exit Memory Scan:

From Memory Scan mode, press the Memory Scan button. The radio returns to Standby mode on the last scanned memory location.

During Memory Scan When Receiving an Incoming Transmission:

1.Press the Memory Scan button to remain on that memory location and end scanning. The radio returns to Standby mode.

2.Press the Channel Up/Down microphone channel buttons or turn the Channel knob to resume scanning.

If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, the radio automatically resumes scanning.

During Memory Scan When Not Receiving an Incoming Transmission:

Press the Talk button to communicate on the last active channel scanned and return to Standby mode.

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Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b owner manual Scanning of Memory Channels, To Enter Memory Scan