Priority Operation; Entering Data Into The Priority Channel - AOR AR2700 Operating Manual

key for more than 1.5 seconds and at the same time holding the [7] key.
Release both keys and the display will remain blank for about 2 or 3 seconds.
The receiver will power up and the selected memory bank data will have been
deleted. It is also possible to delete ALL programmed data by fully resetting
the microprocessor, this will delete all memory, search, pass data etc.
A FULL MICROPROCESSOR reset is accomplished by holding both the
[CLR] and [ENT] keys while switching On the unit using the [PWR] key.
All memory channels, search banks, pass channels etc will be lost and blank.
As a result the search and scan facilities will not operate until new data has
been entered. Note: It is quite normal for the set to take about 30 seconds
to recover from a FULL reset as all data has to be deleted !!!

(8) Priority operation

The PRIORITY feature enables you to carry on scanning, searching or
monitoring while the AR2700 checks a special frequency every five seconds
(default) for activity.
The priority checking is accomplished by
momentarily moving to the priority
frequency to see if it is "active". If activity
is found, the receiver remains on the
frequency until the signal disappears. If
no activity is detected, the receiver returns
to the VFO frequency, scan channel or
search bank from where it originated.
The priority facility has a large number of
applications and is particularly useful for keeping an eye on a distress
frequency while scanning or searching another frequency band.
Note: Depending upon the frequency and mode stored as priority, an
audible "click" may be heard when the priority facility is in operation.
This is quite normal and is caused by the internal switching of circuitry
necessary to accomplish the frequency change as two frequencies
cannot simultaneously be monitored by the receiver.
The priority mode is automatically suspended during entry of frequencies via
the keypad, this prevents the receiver from changing frequency while you are
busy programming.

8-1 Entering data into the priority channel

The [PRIO] key is used to select the priority frequency, select the sampling
interval and toggle the priority watch On and Off.
The priority frequency is selected in manual mode using the key sequence
[2ndF] [PRIO], this is referred to as PRIORITY SET.