GME GA9800 Instruction Manual page 299

TO START SCANNING
To scan in the selected 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 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.
Tip: Even though the TX6200 scans at up to 25 channels per second, the display will appear
to be scanning at a slower rate. This is normal. The display is only simulating the effect of
scanning since the display of individual channel numbers at the actual scanning speed would
blurr together and become unreadable.
SCANNING 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 or channel selector key. 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 the Scan mode and remain on the busy channel.
• To transmit while paused on a busy channel, simply press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) switch. The
SCAN mode will be put on hold and the radio will stay on that channel. You can now converse
on that channel in the usual way. When you have finished your conversation, briefly press the
or channel selector key to resume scanning.
• 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 the Open Scan mode your TX6200 will not allow you to transmit while it is scanning.
If the PTT switch is pressed while scanning, the radio will give a low beep and will ignore the
command. Your radio will only transmit while it is paused on a busy channel.
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