12) Flash Light
To activate or deactivate the flash light lamp, press the Lamp/Monitor button
shortly. This flash light can be used only while the radio is turned on.
13) Monitor
The Monitor function is used to check for activity on the current channel
regardless of privacy code settings. It also sets the squelch to minimum and will
detect weaker signals.
To activate the Monitor press and hold the LAMP/ MONITOR button. The Monitor
icon will appear when the Monitor is active. When activated it is normal to hear
background static noise. The monitor works only while the button is being pressed.
14) Compander
This compander is to minimize the background noise while receiving. To activate
or deactivate the compander, press the Compander/Scan button shortly. The
compander icon will appear when the compander is active.
15) Channel Scan
The Channel Scan can be used to find or detect users on other radio channels. To
activate/deactivate the channel scan, press and hold the COMPANDER/ SCAN
button. The Scan icon will appear when the channel scan is active. Scanning will
only stop when you deactivate the scan function.
The radio will scan through the 8 channels. If your radio detects a valid signal the
scan will pause for 5 seconds.
If you press the PTT or CALL button when your radio detects a signal, the radio
will transmit on the same channel. Scanning will resume after approximately 15
seconds. Press the UP or DOWN button to resume scanning immediately.
If you press the PTT or CALL button during scanning, the radio will return to your
original channel. Scanning will resume after approximately 15 seconds.
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