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if 'm' is not visible, then the selected channel is not in
the memory.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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to transmit while paused on a busy channel, wait until the
channel is free, then press the PTT button. the radio will
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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.
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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.
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