58Scanning FunctionUsing the Scanning FunctionSpecifying the Frequency You Do Not Want to Scan1 Start VFO scanning.Start VFO scanning with reference to [VFO Scanning] on page 56.2 When scanning stops at a frequency you do not want to receive, press and hold Ffor over 1 second.The number of the next unregistered skip search memory channel will blink.Tips Turning O allows you to specify other skip search memory channels.3 Press F to save (register) the frequency to the skip search memory channel, andresume scanning.Tips • You can register a frequency you do not want to receive to a skip search memory channel byusing the following procedure in advance:1 In the VFO mode, tune in to the frequency you do not want to scan.2 Press and hold F for over 1 second.3 Turn O to select a skip search memory channel.4 Press F to save (register) the frequency to the skip search memory channel.• To stop scanning, press p.Deleting a Frequency Registered to the Skip Search Memory ChannelThe frequency registered to the skip search memory channel can be deleted in thefollowing procedure. After it is deleted the frequency is scanned.1 Switch to the Memory mode.2 Press and hold F for over 1 second.3 Turn O to select a skip search memory channel from which you wish to delete theregistered frequency.Select the skip search memory channel (901-999) from which the registeredfrequency is to be deleted.When selecting a skip search memory channel number, pressing M allows you toskip memory channel numbers in steps of 100 memory channel numbers.4 Press H.[DELETE OK?] appears on the LCD.5 Press H to delete the registered frequency from the skip search memory channel.Tip To delete another frequency from the skip search memory channel, repeat steps 2 through 4.Tips• Restoring the Frequency Deleted from the Skip Search Memory ChannelIf you have not specified a new frequency for the same memory channel, you can restore thedeleted frequency by repeating steps 1 through 4.