13 SCAN OPERATION13-3Scan (Continued)■D Scanning direction• If desired, rotate [DIAL] to switch the scanning direc-tion during a scan.D Squelch setting for a scanThe squelch level can be changed to suit your operat-ing needs. Set the squelch level to open the squelch,according to the received signal strength.The default squelch level is “AUTO.”• During a scan, while holding down [SQL], and then ro-tate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level. Release [SQL]to restart the scan.D Tuning step for a VFO scanThe selected tuning step is applied to the scan.D Skip functionThe skip function speeds up scanning by not scanningthose frequencies set as skip channels.D Temporary Skip timerThe Temporary Skip function temporarily skips unwant-ed frequencies during a scan, for the set period.• These settings can be changed in the MENU screen.(p. 16-18)(MENU > Scan > Temporary Skip Timer)D Receive mode for a scan• The selected receive mode is used by the scan.• During a memory or bank scan, the receive mode pro-grammed into the channel is used by the scan.When the “PROGRAM SKIP” item is set to OFF, theScan Skip function cannot be used. (p. 16-19)(MENU > Scan > Program skip)Squelch levelScanning in the FM modeBlinksBlinks
