Kenwood RC-D710 - Manual (Page 17)

SCAN-
VISUAL SCAN
While you are receiving, Visual Scan allows you to monitor
frequencies near the current operating frequency. Visual
Scan graphically and simultaneously shows how all
frequencies in the selected range are busy. You will see
up to 21 segments, for each channel, that represent 7 S-
meter levels (3 segments per level).
Determine the scan range by selecting the center
frequency and the number of channels. The default
number of channels is 61.
n Selecting the Number of Channels
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 515.
2 Set the number of channels to MODE 1 (31ch),
MODE 2 (61ch), MODE 3 (91ch), or MODE 4
(181ch).
n Using Visual Scan
1 Select your desired band.
2 Rotate the Tuning control select the operating
frequency.
• This frequency will be used as the center frequency.
3 Press [F], [VISUAL] to start Visual Scan.
• To halt Scan, press [PAUSE]. “PAUSE” appears and
blinks. Press [PAUSE] again to resume.
4 To change the operating frequency, rotate the
Tuning control.
• The displayed frequency changes and the cursor
moves.
• Press [SET] to use the changed operating frequency
as the center frequency.
• Press [RESET] to restore the previous operating
frequency.
5 To exit Visual Scan, press [ESC].
Note:
u
You cannot use the Visual Scan Function under the following
circumstances:
• When the APRS/NAVITRA or Packet mode is turned
ON.
• When only 1 channel has been stored in the memory
channels.
• When using Weather Alert (K models only).
u If you start Visual Scan in Memory Recall mode, the memory
channel frequencies will be scanned.
u If you start Visual Scan after recalling the Call channel, the
Call channel frequency will be used as the center frequency.
u If the frequency range specified for Program Scan or Program
VFO is narrower than the range specified for Visual Scan, the
range for Program Scan or VFO will be used for Visual Scan.
u Visual Scan stops while transmitting.
u If you start Visual Scan in one of the following conditions, you
cannot receive in the current operating frequency. To use this
frequency, press [PAUSE] to halt Scan.
• Memory Recall or Call Channel mode.
• A frequency in the 118, 220, 300, or 1200 MHz band was
selected in VFO mode.
u Depending on the transceiver conditions, Visual Scan and the
conventional S-meter may indicate different signal strength
levels.
Cursor
S-meter level