178SET MODE8■ SET mode itemsD Beep tone function “bP”You can select silent operation by turning the beep tonesOFF, or you can have 2 types of confirmation beeps soundat the push of a switch. When “ON” is selected, a fi xed beep(Pi) sounds, and when “US” is selected, the preset beeps(e.g. do, re, mi) sound.• Beep tone synchronises with the volume level.• The beeps sound during call channel programming and a weatheralert tone indication even if this function is turned OFF.D Weather alert function “AL”An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tonebefore any important weather announcements. When theweather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detectsthe alert, the alert indicator (“ ”) blinks and sounds a beeptone until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected(used) weather channel is checked any time during standby,or while scanning, when the power save function is activated.• “ALT” appears when the function is set ON.D Priority scan function “Pr”The transceiver has 2 scan types—normal (OFF) and prior-ity (ON) scans. Normal scan searches all tag channels in theselected channel group. Priority scan searches all tag chan-nels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16.D Scan resume timer “St”The scan resume timer can be set as a pause (OFF) or timerscan (ON). When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until areceived signal disappears. When ON is selected, the scanpauses for 5 sec. after receiving a signal and then resumeseven if the signal has been received.Scan resume timerOFF (default)Scan resume timer ONPushPushBeep tone ON (default) Beep tone OFFPushNormal scan (default) Priority scanPushWeather alert functionOFF (default)Weather alert functionON