8SET MODE31n Set mode itemsScan modeThe transceiver has 2 scan modes: normal scan and priorityscan. Normal scan searches all tag channels in the selectedchannel group. Priority scan searches all tag channels in se-quence while monitoring channel 16.Scan resume timerThe scan resume timer can be selected as a pause (OFF) ortimer scan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pausesuntil the signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scanpauses 5 sec. and resumes even if a signal is being receivedon channels except for channel 16.Weather alertAn NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-fore important weather information. When the weather alertfunction is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert, thenflashes the “WX ALT” indicator until the transceiver is oper-ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel ischecked any time during standby or while scanning.• “WX ALT” appears instead of “WEATHER” indication when the func-tion is set ON.Dual/tri watchThis item sets the [CH/WX•DW] switch function as dual watchor tri-watch.See the section ‘Dual watch/Tri-watch’ for details.Set modeDUAL/TRIDual watch (default) Tri-watchSet modeWX alertWeather alert OFF (default) Weather alert ONSet modeScan timerScan timer OFF (default) Scan timer ONSet modeScan modeNormal scan (default) Priority scan