Vertex Standard vx-p820 Operating Manual page 25

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The Dual Watch feature is similar to the SCAN fea-
ture, except that only two channels are monitored:
o The current operating channel; and
o The Priority channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
r Press the assigned programmable key.
r The scanner will search the two channels; it will
pause each time it finds a channel on which some-
one is speaking.
To stop Dual Watch:
r Press the assigned programmable key.
r Operation will revert to the "Dual Watch Start"
channel.
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Press the assigned programmable key to set the ra-
dio's transmitter to the "Low Power" mode, thus
extending battery life. Press the key again to return to
"Normal" transmit power when in difficult terrain.
In the 16-key and 4-key versions, when the radio's
transmitter is set to "Low Power" mode, the "
icon will be indicated on the display.
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Press the assigned programmable key to activate the
Talk Around feature when you are operating on du-
plex channel systems (separate receive and transmit
frequencies, utilizing a "repeater" station). The Talk
Around feature allows you to bypass the repeater
station and talk directly to a station that is nearby.
This feature has no effect when you are operating on
"simplex" channels, where the receive and transmit
frequencies are already the same.
In the 16-key and 4-key versions, when the "TA"
function is activated, the " " icon will be indicated
on the display.
Note that your dealer may have mode provision for
"Talk Around" channels by programming "repeater"
and "Talk Around" frequencies on two adjacent chan-
nels. If so, the key may be used for one of the other
Pre-Programmed Functions.
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