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Operating Manual Reprint
Channel Scan
The Scanning feature is used to monitor multiple
signals programmed into the transceiver. While
scanning, the transceiver will check each channel
for the presence of a signal, and will stop on a
channel if a signal is present.
To activate scanning:
PPress the assigned PF button of the “Scan” mo-
mentarily to activate scanning.
PThe scanner will search the channels, looking
for active ones; it will pause each time it finds
a channel on which someone is speaking.
To stop scanning
PPress the assigned PF button of the “Scan”.
POperation will revert to the channel to which
the CHANNEL selector knob is set.
Note:Your dealer may have programmed your
radio to stay on one of the following chan-
nels if you press the PTT switch during scan-
ning pause:
UCurrent channel (“Talk Back”)
U“Last Busy” channel
U“Priority” channel
U“Home” channel
UScan Start” channel
Dual Watch
The Dual Watch feature is similar to the Scan fea-
ture, except that only two channels are monitored:
UThe current operating channel; and
UThe “Priority” channel.
To activate Dual Watch:
PPress the assigned PF button of the “Dual
Watch”.
PThe scanner will search the two channels; it
will pause each time it finds a channel on which
someone is speaking.
PPress the assigned PF button of the “Dual
Watch”.
POperation will revert to the channel to which
the CHANNEL selector knob is set.
ADVANCED OPERATION
ARTS (Auto Range Transpond System)
This system is designed to inform you when you
and another ARTS-equipped station are within
communication range.
During ARTS operation, your radio automatically
transmits for about 1 second every 25 (or 55) sec-
onds (the interval is programmed by Dealer) in
an attempt to Shake hands with the other station.
If you move out of range for more than one min-
utes, your radio senses that no signal has been
received, a ringing beeper will sound. If you sub-
sequently move back into range, as soon as the
other station transmits, your beeper will sound.
The PF Button Function
The PF (Programmable Function) button can be
programmed by the dealer to provide two of the
other functions described below.
To activate the primary Accessory function, press
the PF button momentarily. To access the second-
ary Accessory function (which may include the
Alarm), press and hold the PF button for 1.5 sec-
onds or longer.
Call/Reset
When this feature is programmed and a selective
call has been received, momentarily press the as-
signed PF button of the “Call/Reset” to reset the
flashing indicator and mute the receiver, other-
wise press the assigned PF button of the “Call/
Reset” to sent your radio’s identification code
(ANI) to the dispatcher.
Talk-Around
The feature causes the assigned PF button of the
“Talk-Around” to select simplex operation on
semi-duplex channels: the transmit frequency
becomes the same as the receive frequency (re-
gardless of any programmed offset for the chan-
nel).
Note:This feature has no effect on simplex channels.
After pressing the button, “-TAKARD-”is displayed
on the LCD.
Noise Blanker (for VX-5500L)
Because local noise can be particularly trouble-
some in the VHF Low-Band frequency spectrum,
the Low-Band version of the VX-5500 includes a
Noise Blanker feature, which may be toggled on
and off by pressing the assigned PF button of the
“Noise Blanker” for the appropriate lenght of
time.
