68 ScanningActivating standard scanningA standard scan group scans conventional channels(P25 and analog) from across zones, and can alsoscan one or two voting groups. A standard scan groupappears and behaves on the radio like a separatechannel, and all standard scan groups are included inthe channel list. Standard scanning is activated whenyou select a standard scan group.To select a standard scan group:1 Press Menu and select Channels.(Depending on how your radio is programmed,you may be able to press a function key or useyour Quick Access menu to select channels.)2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.Activating background scanningA background scan group scans the group members,as well as the current channel selected on the radio.The group member channels can includeconventional channels (P25 or analog) across zones,and can also include one or two voting groups.Background scanning provides more flexibility thanstandard scanning, as the radio user can select acurrent channel to operate on, while still monitoringpermanent group members for activity.To turn background scanning on:■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >Functions > Scanning, or press the function keyprogrammed for background scanning.Background scanning remains on until you eitherpress the function key again, or select a standard,in-zone or talkgroup scan group.ChannelsScan 1Channel 9 SelectBack
