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• By pushing the UP/DOWN keys of the microphone
• In scan mode.
The frequency step can be enabled only when the radio is set in VFO
mode and is possible only for the extra EU market.
2.3 DUAL WATCH
Dual Watch allows to monitor two channels at the same time.
Select the first channel to monitor through the main selector (14) or the
UP/DOWN keys of the microphone (3) (5);
Enter the PARAM SET menu and at the option DUAL WATCH (2.3),
select ON and press the key on the main knob (14);
DW
will appear on the display.
Select the second channel to monitor by rotating the main knob (14) or
by pushing the UP/DOWN keys of the microphone (3) (5);
Press the button of the main selector (14), the display will show the two
channels to monitor.
When a signal is detected, the radio will stop monitoring and will resume
as soon as the signal disappears.
NOTE: This is possible only if in the SCAN MODE menu, the 'SQ' mode has
been selected.
While in case the 'TI' mode has been set, even though the radio detects
a signal on one of the two channels, also the other channel is ciclically
monitored.
Dual Watch can be interrupted by pressing:
• The button on the main selector (14);
• The / or /;
• PTT.
2.4 EMERGENCY FUNCTION
In this menu you can enable the emergency call. When it is active, it is
possible to send out an audio message without pressing PTT.
Two emergency modes are available: EMG1 and EMG2.
In EMG1 mode the radio is cyclically transmitting for 180 seconds, alter-
nating 20 seconds of transmission and 10 seconds of reception.
While in EMG2 mode the radio is transmitting for 180 seconds; the led
lights up red and the display is turned off.
To select this function:
• Enter the PARAM SET menu; scroll through the functions till you
find EMERGENCY FUNCTION (2.4). Now select the desired
mode EMG1 or EMG2;
• Exit the menu by pressing PTT on the microphone (1);
• Activate the function by pressing FN (5) for more than 3 seconds.
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