Garmin RINO 530HCx - Manual (Page 18)

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To change the Channel or Code:
1. Using the Rocker, select the Channel or Code
field, and then press Enter to show a list of
available channels/codes.
2. Move the Rocker up or down to scroll through
the selections. Because not all the items fit in the
window, a slider bar on the right side indicates your
current position in the list.
3. Select one of the selections, and press Enter.
To adjust the Volume and Squelch Level:
1. Press the Volume Control ( V) key to open the
Volume/Squelch Level Control window.
2. Move the Rocker up or down to adjust the volume
level.
3. Use the Rocker to set the squelch level by moving
the slider all the way to the left to unmute the
background noise (weak signals that you do not
want to hear). Then slowly move it to the right until
the background noise stops. The squelch is set.
Scanning and Monitoring
Use the Scan option to scan through the available
channels for activity. As the unit scans and detects
activity on a channel, it pauses on that channel/code for
a few seconds, then continues scanning. If you transmit
during that pause, the transmission is on that channel.
However, if you transmit when the scan has not paused,
the transmission uses the channel set before scanning.
When the Rino is scanning and it receives an incoming
signal, the Rino automatically decodes the code used by
the incoming signal and uses that code when it transmits
back.
Use the Set Scanlist option to pick which channels/codes
to scan. Selecting specific channels/codes reduces the
scan time and helps prevent missing a transmission. The
Scanlist has option menu choices to Scan Current Codes
or Scan All Codes. Choosing Scan Current Codes scans
only the channel and code combination in memory.
Use the Monitor option to listen to a single channel for all
activity on the current channel. Using the Monitor option