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T5000 & T5500 user guide --- Pg 19
Scanning Channels
Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions or to find someone
in your group who has accidentally changed channels.
To start scanning, briefly press and release
When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the
transmission. To respond to the transmitting, press
Note:
If your radio's Interference Eliminator Code is set to
radio checks for activity on each channel regardless of the code used on the
channel. If your radio's Interference Eliminator Code is set to -
checks for activity only on channels using codes -
using code .
Advanced Scan
If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen to, briefly press and
release
or
to resume scanning for the next active channel.
Removing Channels from the Scan List (Nuisance Delete Feature)
To remove a channel so the radio does not stop on it while scanning, press and hold
or
for at least 3 seconds, then release. This temporarily removes the channel
from the scan list.
To restore the channel, turn the radio off and then back on.
Note: You cannot remove the channel your radio was set to when you started the
scan (called your home channel).
T5000 & T5500 user guide --- Pg 20
Alerts
Channel Busy Indicator
When a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second.
Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so you can
alert them that you want to talk.
To set a call tone:
1.
With the radio on, press
displays.
2.
Press
or
3.
Press
or
To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel and Interference
Eliminator Code as your radio, press
Notes
•
The T5000 model has 5 call tones. The T5500 and T5550 model has 10 call tones.
•
Setting the call tone to
20
3 times. The current call tone setting flashes and
to change and hear the call tone.
to set the new call tone.
.
disables the call tone feature.
or
. The scan indicator
within 5 seconds.
while scanning, the
and ignores channels
displays.
, the radio
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