12 SCAN OPERATION12-6Previous viewVoice Squelch Control function(Mode: SSB/AM/FM)This function is useful when you do not want unmodu-lated signals pausing or cancelling a scan. When theVoice Squelch Control (VSC) function is ON, the receiv-er checks received signals for voice components.The scan pauses, or is cancelled, if a received signalincludes voice components, and the tone of the voicecomponents changes within 1 second. See “Squelchstatus” as described on page ??-??.The scan resumes if the received signal includes novoice components, or the tone of the voice componentsdoes not change within 1 second.Select SSB, AM or FM as the operating mode.qPushw QUICK (D) to open the Quick Menu window.Touch [VSC].eTouch the desired option.r• “ ” appears when the VSC function is ON.• When you touch an option, it is automatically saved andgoes back the previous tree level.• The VSC function is usable in the phone modes(SSB, AM and FM).• The VSC function resumes the scan on unmodu-lated signals, regardless of whether the Scan Re-sume function is set to ON or OFF.QUICKTouch [VSC].Touch a desiredoption.(Example: ON)AppearsThe L, R, C or D in theinstructions indicate thepart of the controller.L: Left sideR: Right sideC: Center bottomD: Display (Touch panel)Left RightCenterDisplayNOTE: While listening to the radio with the VSCfunction ON, the audio may be interrupted. The mu-sic or a commercial, including narration or BGM, isnot detected as an audio component. In this case,turn OFF the VSC function.