GME TX3500S - Manual (Page 10)

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PRIORITY CHANNEL
The Priority channel feature allows you to instantly recall any
one of the 80 channels in the TX3500S. This feature can be
used to provide instant access to your working channel or
your local repeater channel at the press of key. It is also used
in conjunction with the Group Scan mode.
To store a Priority channel
1. Select the required channel.
2. Press and hold the PRI key. The channel number will flash
then a high beep will be heard as the channel is stored.
To recall a Priority channel
1. Briefly press the PRI key.
2. The TX3500S will immediately switch to the Priority
channel and the PRI icon will be displayed.
3. To return to the previously selected channel press the PRI
key again. The PRI icon will disappear and the radio will
return to the previously selected channel.
SCANNING
The TX3500S incorporates a Scan function allowing selected
groups of channels to be scanned for signals. Channels can
be scanned at a rate of 20 channels per second. When a
signal is found, scanning will pause to allow the signal to be
heard then resume scanning when the channel is clear again.
Scan groups
The TX3500S features three scan groups - Open Scan, Group
Scan and Network Scan. Each scan group has a separate
channel memory allowing you to program your choice of
channels into each group for scanning.
To select Open Scan, Group Scan or Network Scan
1. Press and hold the Channel knob to enter the MENU.
‘br’ will be displayed.
2. Press the Channel knob repeatedly until ‘Sc’ (Scan) is
displayed.
3. Rotate the Channel knob to select ‘oS’ (Open Scan),
‘GS’ (Group Scan) or ‘nS’ (Network Scan).
When finished, press and hold the Channel knob to return
to normal operation.
NOTE: Network scan is disabled by default and will not
appear in the Scan Group menu unless it has been enabled.
See Network Scan further below for details on how to enable
and use Network Scan.
Auto Skip
While scanning, if an active channel in your scan group
becomes a nuisance by constantly interrupting the scan,
briefly rotate the Channel knob while the radio is paused
on that channel. The busy channel will be temporarily
removed from the scan group to allow time for the channel
to become clear again and scanning will continue from the
next channel in the sequence. After 30 seconds the skipped
channel will be reinstated in the scan sequence.
If the unwanted active channel continues to interrupt the
scan even after the 30 second skip period has elapsed, hold
the SCAN key while the radio is paused on that channel. The
‘nuisance’ channel will be completely removed from the scan
group for the duration of that scan session. To restore the
channel, simply stop and restart the scan session using the
SCAN key (or switch the radio Off then On again).
NOTE: You can skip as many busy channels from the scan
group as you wish, however if you attempt to skip the last
remaining channel, all the previously skipped channels will be
restored to the scan group.
OPEN SCAN
Open Scan allows a group of channels to be scanned in an
ascending sequence. If a signal is found, the scan will pause
on that channel. During this time you can press the PTT on
the microphone and talk on the channel. Once the channel
has been clear for 5 seconds the scan will resume.
Example: Scanning channels 1 – 8 in Open Scan
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8
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