B & G V50 VHF User Manual page 14

SCAN Scan (ALL SCAN & 3CH SCAN)
There are two SCAN modes you can use to find the broadcast channel:
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When a signal is received, scanning stops at that channel and
LCD. If the signal ceases for more than 5 seconds, the scan restarts.
Press SCAN or PTT to stop at the current channel.
If you are in NAVIGATION mode and want to scan the DSC channels while staying in
that mode, just hold down SCAN.
Note: SCAN functionality is limited in some European countries and, if ATIS mode is
enabled, the 3CH SCAN mode will be disabled and an error beep will sound.
Note: The weather channel is also scanned if TONE ALERT or SAME is ON (US only).
ALL SCAN mode:
Hold down SCAN for about 3 seconds to start an ALL SCAN. ALL SCAN appears on the
LCD.
Press ENT to temporarily skip over (lock out) an "always busy" channel when in ALL
SCAN mode.
channel. SKIP will disappear when the radio is powered OFF/ON. With scanning OFF
and the SKIP channel selected, press ENT to cancel the skipped channel.
Note: It is not possible to skip over the priority channel.
Press SCAN to stop at the current channel.
Press EXIT to cancel scan mode and return to normal operation.
3CH SCAN mode
With any of your three favorite channels selected (by pressing the 3CH key) hold down
SCAN to start all 3CH scanning. Press SCAN again to stop at the broadcast channel,
or press EXIT to quit 3CH SCAN and return automatically to the previous broadcast
channel.
AIS / IC AIS (Automatic Identification System)
Quick press to enter the AIS menu.
See section 6 for AIS setup or Section 9 for AIS functionality.
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ALL SCAN mode scans ALL channels in sequence, and checks the priority
channel every 2 seconds.
3CH SCAN mode scans the favorite channels and CH16.
SKIP
is shown on the top line of the LCD to designate a skipped
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BUSY
appears on the