102 Operating in conventional modeWhen that voting group is next selected, or after theradio has been turned off and then on, the deletedchannel is again part of the voting group.Alternatively, the function key programmed for votingmay be programmed so that a short key press turnson voting, and a long key press activates nuisancedelete.■ Press and hold the function key programmed forvoting to remove the current channel from the vot-ing group.If the operation has been successful, the messageChannel nuisance deleted appears on thedisplay.Scanning a group of channelsThe scan function is used to monitor a programmedgroup of channels, looking for activity. While the radiois scanning for activity, the scanning icon appearson the display. When activity is detected on a channelin the scan group, the radio stops on that channel. Theradio unmutes and you can hear the call. Scanningresumes once the channel is no longer busy.The section "Selecting a scan or voting group" onpage 72 explains how to activate scanning.Standard and background scanningThe two types of scanning that may be available onyour radio are standard scanning, and backgroundscanning. Background scan can only be activated byusing a function key programmed for backgroundscan. It differs from standard scanning in that thechannel that was selected when background scanwas activated is also included as ascan-group member.Making a call while scanningIf you wish to make a call while your radio is scanning:
