GME TX6500S - Manual (Page 36)

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Scanning on Receive-only channels
Receive-only channels can be programmed into your Open or Group scan groups in the same way as
your normal CB channels. Receive-only channels cannot be programmed into your Network scan group.
To add receive-only channel to your scan group, simply select the required scan group (Open or Group),
select the receive-only channel then press and hold the
key until the radio beeps. will be
displayed on that channel. For more details on scanning, see the section on ‘Scanning’ in this manual.
SIGNAL METER DISPLAY
The signal meter display is factory set to display the signal strength of the incoming signal. How-
ever it can also be set to display other options. The following options are available.
On CB channels:
• S-MET: Incoming signal levels are displayed in the Signal Meter area. The S-Meter displays
signal strengths in the standard logarithmic measurement.
• S-LIN: Incoming signal levels are displayed in the Signal Meter area. The S-Meter displays signal
strengths as a linear measurement.
• BATT: The battery charge level is displayed in Volts in the Signal Meter area.
On Receive-only channels:
• S-MET: Incoming signal levels are displayed in the Signal Meter area. The S-Meter displays
signal strengths in the standard logarithmic measurement.
• S-LIN: Incoming signal levels are displayed in the Signal Meter area. The S-Meter displays signal
strengths as a linear measurement.
• BATT: The battery charge level is displayed in Volts in the Signal Meter area.
• ALPHA – Displays the receive-only channel frequency or Alpha label in the Signal Meter area
when receive-only channels are selected.
To change the signal meter display:
1. Press and hold the key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the key repeatedly until ‘S-MET’ appears.
3. Press the key to select from ‘S-MET’, ‘S-LIN’, ‘BATT’ or ‘ALPHA’ (only on receive-only
channels).
4. Press the key repeatedly to return to the default ‘S-MET’ option.
5. Press the PTT to exit.
To access the Menu
• Press and HOLD the key until the radio beeps. The Menu will be activated and the first
Menu item will be displayed.
• Press the or keys to change the settings in the current Menu item.
• Press the key to step to the next Menu item. Any changes to the current Menu item will
be stored.
• To exit the Menu, press the PTT (or press and HOLD the key).
While in the Menu, if no keys are pressed within 20 seconds the Menu will time out and the radio
will return to normal operation.
NOTE: When you change a Menu setting, the new setting becomes available immediately.
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