■SET mode items

DBeep tone function “bP”

You can select silent operation by turning the beep tones OFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps sound at the push of a switch. When “ON” is selected, a fixed beep (Pi) sounds, and when “US” is selected, the preset beeps (e.g. do, re, mi) sound.

•Beep tone synchronises with the volume level.

•The beeps sound during call channel programming and a weather alert tone indication even if this function is turned OFF.

Push

Beep tone ON (default)

Beep tone OFF

DWeather alert function “AL”

An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone before any important weather announcements. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, the alert indicator (“”) blinks and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked any time during standby, or while scanning, when the power save function is activated.

•“ALT” appears when the function is set ON.

 

Push

Weather alert function

Weather alert function

OFF (default)

ON

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DPriority scan function “Pr”

The transceiver has 2 scan types—normal (OFF) and priority (ON) scans. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16.

Push

Normal scan (default)

Priority scan

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DScan resume timer “St”

The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until a received signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scan pauses for 5 sec. after receiving a signal and then resumes even if the signal has been received.

 

Push

Scan resume timer

Scan resume timer ON

OFF (default)

 

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