14 Basic OperationScanning The scan function is used to monitor a programmedgroup of channels, looking for activity. When activity isdetected on one of the scan group channels, the radiostops on that channel. The amber LED flashes and, if thechannel signalling is valid, the radio unmutes and youcan hear the call.Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy orthe signalling is no longer valid.Activating Scanning1. Place the microphone on the microphone clip.Note: Your radio may be programmed toscan whenever the microphone is off themicrophone clip.2. Press the function key assigned to scanning. Theamber LED glows to show that the radio is scanning.3. Press the scanning function key again to cancel scan-ning, and the amber LED no longer glows.Nuisance DeleteIf a member channel of the scan group is busy for a longtime and you do not wish to hear the conversation, youcan temporarily delete it from the scan group by usingthe function key assigned to nuisance delete.Alternatively, press and hold the scanning function key.When the scan group is next selected, the deleted chan-nel is again part of the scan group.Priority ScanningOne or two priority scan channels may be set. Thesechannels are scanned more often than other channelsand are scanned periodically when a non-priority channelis busy. Note that priority channels cannot be removedfrom the scan group using the nuisance delete function.