168 SET MODE SET mode programmingSET mode is used to change the condition of 13 transceiverfunctions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scantype (normal/priority) , scan resume timer, auto scan function,dual/tri-watch, monitor function, automatic backlighting, con-trast, power save function, self check function, battery volt-age and scrambling code.When no optional voice scrambler unit is installed, scramblingcode cannot be set. (will not be displayed)q Turn power OFF.w While pushing [SQL•MONI ], turn power ON and continuepushing [SQL•MONI] until “bP” appears.e Release [SQL•MONI].r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired condition of the item.t Push [SQL•MONI] to select the desired item, if necessary.y To exit SET mode, turn the power OFF, then ON again, orpush [16•9 ]. SET mode itemsD Beep tone “bP”You can select silent operationby turning the beep tones OFF,or you can have confirmationbeeps sound at the push of aswitch, by turning the beeptones ON.D Weather alert function “AL”An NOAA broadcast stationtransmits a weather alert tonebefore any important weather an-nouncements. When the weatheralert function is turned ON, thetransceiver detects the alert, thebell indicator blinks and sounds abeep tone until the transceiver isoperated. The previously se-lected (used) weather channel ischecked any time during standby,or while scanning, when thepower save function is activated.• “ALT” appears when the function isset ON.Beep tone ON (default)Weather alert function ONWeather alert functionOFF (default)WeatheralertScan resumetimerAutoscanSelfcheckBatteryvoltageScantypeBeep toneStarting itemPush [SQL/MONI]MonitorswitchAutomaticbacklightingLCDcontrastAutopower saveDual/Tri-watchScramblercode