50 Operating in conventional modeActivating in-zone scanningIn-zone scan is turned on using a programmed functionkey. While in-zone scan is active, the radio scans all thechannels programmed for the zone in which the radio isoperating. When you change to another zone, in-zonescan starts with channels in the new zone.To turn in-zone scan on:■ Press the function key.In-zone scan remains on until either you press thefunction key again, or select a standard orbackground scan group.Making a call while scanningIf you want to make a call while your radio is scanning:1 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip.2 Press the PTT key to transmit.If the amber LED is flashing, your radio calls thecurrently selected channel.If there has been no recent activity on the channel(the amber LED is glowing rather than flashing), thenthe channel that is called depends on the way yourradio has been programmed.The possible options are:■ your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.your dispatcher■ your radio calls the channel where activity waslast detected■ your radio calls the last free channel.3 When the called party responds, proceed withyour conversation.
