GME TX655 - Manual (Page 17)

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CHANNel sCAN
The Channel Scan can be used to find users on other channels.
To Activate or Deactivate the Channel Scan
Press the button briefly. The icon will appear when the
Channel Scan is active. The radio will scan through all 80 channels
searching for signals. If your radio detects a valid signal the scan will
pause for 5 seconds to allow you to listen to that channel.
If you press the PTT when the scan is paused, the radio will transmit
on the paused channel. Scanning will automatically resume after
approximately 15 seconds. Press the or buttons to resume
scanning immediately.
If you press the PTT while the radio is scanning, the radio will return
to your original channel. Scanning will resume approximately 15
seconds after the channel becomes inactive.
Press the button again to deactivate the Scan function.
the icon will disappear.
NOTE: the MODE Menu and Volume adjustments are disabled whilst
scanning, however, pressing the or buttons will select the direction
of the scan. To increase battery life, use the Scan Mode sparingly.
CTCss CoDe sCAN
The TX655 has a CTCSS code scan function which can be used to
determine the CTCSS code currently being used by signals on the
selected channel.
To Use the CTCSS Code Scan
Press the MODE button repeatedly until the CTCSS code number
flashes, then briefly press the
button. The icon will appear.
The radio will scan through all 38 CTCSS codes comparing them
to the signal being received on the selected channel. If your radio
matches a CTCSS code with one on the incoming signal, the CTCSS
scan will pause for 5 seconds. If you now press the PTT, your radio
will transmit using the same CTCSS code as the signal that was
detected during the Scan.
CTCSS scanning will resume after approximately 15 seconds. To
resume scanning immediately, press the or buttons. If you press
the PTT while scanning, the radio will return to your original CTCSS
code. the ‘MODE’ Menu and Volume are disabled whilst scanning.
To increase battery life, use the Scan Mode sparingly.