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CTCSS Frequency Scan This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on a received signal. You may find this useful when you cannot recall the CTCSS frequency that the other persons in your group are using. 1 Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the CTCSS function is On. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). ) ➡ Cross Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 2 Press [F], [TONE] (1s). • Scan starts and "Scanning" blinks on the display. • To quit the scan, press [ ]. • When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the identified frequency appears on the display and blinks. 3 Press [A/B] to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set CTCSS frequency. • The CTCSS function will remain On. To cancel CTCSS, press [TONE] until CT no longer appears on the display. DCS Using DCS 1 Select your desired band. 2 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the DCS function is on. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( ) ➡ Cross Tone ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 3 Press [F], [TONE]. • The current DCS code appears on the display and blinks. 4 Select your desired DCS code. • Refer to the table below for the available codes. 5 Press [A/B] to complete the setting. 6 When you are called: The transceiver squelch opens only when the selected DCS code is received. When you make a call: Press and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone. • To cancel DCS, press [TONE] until DCS no longer appears on the display. DCS Code 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 DCS Code Scan This function scans through all DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on a received signal. You may find it useful when you cannot recall the DCS code that the other persons in your group are using. 1 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the DCS function is on. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( ) ➡ Cross Tone ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 10-2