267 PRIORITY WATCH Priority watch operation◊ Memory channel watch and memory scanwatchq Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency.w Set the watching channel(s).For memory channel watch:Select the desired memory channel.For memory scan watch:Select memory mode; then, push [↔] for 2 sec. to startmemory scan.e Push [FUNC] + [(MODE) SET] momentarily to enter setmode.• Select a non-band scope screen in advance for color LCD.r Rotate [DIAL] to select “Priority” or “PRIo.”• “PRIo” disappears after 1 sec. and “oFF” and “PR” appears whencolor LCD is OFF.t Push [↔] or rotate the tuning dial while pushing [FUNC] toselect priority watch ON or priority watch ON with alert(BELL).• If the pocket beep function is activated, the receiver automaticallyselects the tone squelch function when the priority watch is se-lected.y Push [(MODE) SET] to exit set mode and start the watch.• The receiver checks the memory channel frequency every 5 sec.• The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume con-dition. (p. 22)• If the priority watch with alert is ON, you can be alerted withbeeps and a flashing “P.B” or “ë.”• If the direction finding screen is selected, the receiver automati-cally selects the simple screen when the priority watch starts.u Push [V/M] while the display shows the VFO frequency tostop the watch.FM PRIORXS1 3 5 7 9VOLRXFM145.765.000M:A18PRIOTS 15.0While pausing on the memory channel,“PRIO” flashes.Priority watch setmodePause Scan : 10SECPriority : OFFBeep Audio : VOLUMELight : AUTOA.Power OFF : OFFPause Scan : 10SECPriority : ONBeep Audio : VOLUMELight : AUTOA.Power OFF : OFFPause Scan : 10SECPriority : BELLBeep Audio : VOLUMELight : AUTOA.Power OFF : OFFPriority watch is ON. Priority watch withalert is ON.