Scanning - GME TX3600 Series Instruction Manual

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SCANNING

your retailer may have a scanning feature programmed into
your radio. If so, the following section describes how to use
this feature.
OVERVIEW
The scanning function allows the radio to step through a
number of selected channels while searching for signals.
If a signal is found, the radio pauses on that channel to
allow the signal to be heard. When the signal has gone,
the radio resumes scanning for further signals. Exactly how
the scanning feature reacts to a signal will depend on the
options programmed into your radio.
In the following section, your working channel (sometimes
called the Priority channel) is defined as the channel where
others would normally expect to be able to contact you
and is most probably where you would do most of your
communicating.
SCAN GROUPS
There are two possible scan groups available. These are
called Open Scan (OS) and Group Scan (GS). your radio
may be programmed with either one of these groups or it
may have both groups programmed.
• open Scan (oS) allows any of the fitted channels to be
scanned in an ascending sequence (i.e. from the lowest
channel number to the highest).
• group Scan (gS) also allows any of the fitted channels
to be scanned in an ascending sequence, but in addition,
it inserts your main working channel into the scan
sequence. your working channel is then monitored
regularly while scanning to ensure that no calls are
missed. Any signal received on your working channel
has priority and will override any signals received on the
other channels.
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Selecting a Scan Group
If you have been given the option of selecting scan groups,
one of the function keys on your radio will be programmed
for OS/GS Toggle. The current scan group is normally
displayed in the lower left of the LCD as 'oS' for open Scan
or 'gS' for group Scan.
To change the scan group:
Briefly press the OS/GS Toggle key. A beep will be heard
and the display will change to indicate the group you have
selected.
Open Scan Mode
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Open Scan Mode
Note: If the selected channel is displaying an alphanumeric
label, pressing the OS/GS Toggle key will cause the display
to change to 'oS' or 'gS' briefly, before returning to the
alphanumeric label.
Programming your Working (Priority) Channel
For the purpose of group Scan, your working channel is
usually programmed by your retailer. When programmed,
the working channel becomes the channel of priority in
the Group Scan mode.
The working channel is normally stored in channel memory
No.1. If one of the Function keys on your radio has been
programmed to allow recall of channel memory 1 and
'recall Channel Editing' has been enabled, you can change
the working channel as follows:
1. Press the recall Channel Memory 1 Function key.
2. Select the new working channel using the Channel
Selector switch.
MC522BC- Select the new working channel by pressing
the and keys.
3. Press and hold the recall Channel Memory 1
Function key until you hear a beep. The channel display
will flash for a moment and the new working channel
will be saved.
Group Scan Mode
Group Scan Mode
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