Cobra MR F45-D MRF45D_MANL_ENG - Page 21
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Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Dual-Watch Dual-Watch gives you one (1) button access to scan the two (2) locations of most importance to you. Channel 16 will always be included as a scanned location. The remaining location will be the VHF channel in effect when you enter Dual-Watch mode. NOTE The radio must be squelched for dual-watch to function. See page 36 for squelch procedure. Standby Mode Dual-Watch Button Dual-Watch Mode To Enter Dual-Watch Mode: 1. In Standby mode, use the Up/Down buttons to go to the channel you want to add as the second location to be scanned. 2. Press the Dual-Watch button. Dual-watch will be indicated on the LCD and the radio will scan between Channel 16 and the second dual-watch location you selected. A signal on any one (1) of the two (2) channels will stop the scan to allow you to listen to the traffic on the channel. The channel number will be displayed on the LCD. To Exit Dual-Watch Mode: Press the Dual-Watch button. The radio will return to Standby mode. During Dual-Watch (while receiving an incoming transmission), You Can Choose From The Following: I Press the Talk button to remain on that dual-watch location and return to Standby mode. I Press the Up/Down buttons to resume scanning dual-watch locations. If you do not press any buttons, your radio will automatically resume scanning dual-watch locations when the incoming transmission is complete. During Dual-Watch (while not receiving a transmission): Press the Talk button to communicate on the last dual-watch location scanned and return to Standby mode. 36 English Operating Your Radio Scanning Scan Button Scan Advanced Operation Scan During Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten (10) seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan unless you switch out of the Scan mode. NOTE The radio must be squelched for Scan mode to function. See page 36 for squelch procedure. To Enter Scan: From Standby mode, press the Scan button. The radio will immediately begin to scan the entire channel map selected in the active channel map. SCAN will show on the LCD. To Exit Scan: From Scan mode, press the Scan button. This will return the radio to Standby mode on the last scanned channel. During Scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), You Can Choose From The Following: I Press the Talk button to remain on that channel and end scanning. This will return the radio to Standby mode. I Press the Up/Down buttons to resume scanning. If you do not press any buttons within ten (10) seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning. During Scan (while not receiving a transmission): Press the Talk button to communicate on the last channel scanned and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 37