GME GA9800 Instruction Manual page 156

• if 'm' is visible to the right of the channel number, the
selected channel is already in the scan memory.
• if 'm' is not visible, then the selected channel is not in
the memory.
• to add or remove the selected channel, press and hold the
SCAN key for a few seconds until a beep is heard.
4. repeat step 3 to add or remove other channels in the
scan memory.
To start scanning
to begin scanning, briefly press the SCAN key. A high beep will be
heard, 'scAn' will appear in the display and the radio will begin
scanning. in addition the selected scan group will be displayed
below the channel number.
Note:
if there is only one channel programmed into the open
scan memory or none in the Group scan memory, a long low beep
will be heard when you press the SCAN key and the command will
be ignored.
To stop scanning
to cancel the scan, briefly press the SCAN key. A low beep will be
heard and 'scAn' will disappear from the display.
OpEN SCAN MODE
uSing Scan in the open Scan moDe
• if a busy channel is found, scanning will pause on that channel
to allow the signal to be heard and will remain there for as long
as the channel remains busy. once the channel has been clear
for 5 seconds, scanning will resume automatically.
• if your radio pauses on a busy channel and you don't wish to
listen to that conversation, briefly press the SKIP button on the
microphone. the radio will skip over that channel and resume
scanning from the next channel in the sequence.
• if your radio is paused on a busy channel and you wish to
remain there, briefly press the SCAN key. the radio will exit
scan mode and remain on the busy channel.
• to transmit while paused on a busy channel, wait until the
channel is free, then press the PTT button. the radio will exit
scan mode and remain on the busy channel. you can now
converse on that channel in the usual way. When you have
finished your conversation, briefly press the SCAN key to
resume scanning.
PA G E 7
• if your radio is scanning and you need to use your Priority
channel (for an urgent call or an emergency), briefly press the
PRI key. the scan mode will be cancelled and the radio will
jump straight to the Priority channel.
Note:
in open scan mode your tX3340 will not allow you to
transmit while it is scanning. if the PTT button is pressed while
scanning, the radio will give a low beep and will ignore the
command. your radio will only transmit while scanning is paused
on a busy channel.
gROUp SCAN MODE
Group scan allows you to transmit and receive normally on your
Priority (working) channel, while continuing to scan several other
channels. the receiver will scan the other channels ONLY WHILE
THERE ARE NO SIGNALS ON THE PRIORITY CHANNEL.
if a signal appears on the Priority channel it will override any
signals being received on any of the other channels. in addition, if
you press the PTT button at any time, the radio will transmit on the
Priority channel in the usual way.
Setting up the group Scan
referring to the appropriate sections of this manual:
1. Pre-select the Group scan mode.
2 . store your preferred working channel into the Priority channel
memory (see Priority Channel).
3. Program the required 'other' channels into your Group scan
memory (see Programming Scan Channels).
Scanning in the group Scan moDe
to scan in the Group scan mode, briefly press the SCAN key. A
high beep will be heard, 'scAn' will appear in the display and the
radio will begin scanning.
Note:
if there are no channels programmed in the Group scan
memory when you press the SCAN key (or there is only one
channel programmed and it is the same as the Priority channel), a
low beep will be heard and the command will be ignored.
When scanning, the tX3340 scans all the channels programmed
into the Group scan memory, with the Priority channel being
scanned after every fourth channel (retailer programmable option,
if you require different timing for your priority channel, please
contact your retailer).
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