Radioddity GA-5E User manual

GA-5E
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PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing this product. which is a dual band/dual display/dual watch. This easy-to-use radio will deliver you
secure, instant and reliable communicaons at peak eciency. Please read this manual carefully before use. The
informaon presented herein will help you to derive maximum performance from your radio.
WARNING！European Users should note that operaon of this unit in Transmit mode requires the operator
to have a valid Amateur Radio License from their respecve Countries Amateur Radio Licensing Authority for the
Frequencies and Transmier Power levels that this Radio transmits on. Failure to comply may be unlawful and
liable for prosecuon. At this subject, refer to the “EU” specicaon guide 2014/53/EU.
ATTENTION! When programming the radio, start by reading the factory soware data, and then rewrite
this data with your frequency etc., to a new saved code plug, otherwise errors may occur. You can use the
programming cable with a PC to program the authorized frequency, bandwidth, power, etc. your programming
must comply with your FCC (or EU other country) license cercaon.
ATTENTION! Before using this product, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide that ship
with the radio which contains instrucons for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance
with applicable standards and regulaon.
PMR446
You may be tempted to use PMR446 (in Europe)，Do note however that there are restricons on these bands
that make this transceiver illegal for use.

Table of Contents
Chapter1. Geng Started 5.2 Adjusng the volume 15
1.1 Regulaons and Safety Warnings 01 5.3 Making a call 15
1.2 Main features 04 5.4 Channel selecon 16
1.5 Content of the packaging 05 5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode 16
Chapter2. Charging the Baery 5.6 Channel (MR) mode 17
2.1 Charging the Baery Pack 05 Chapter6. Advanced Features
2.2 Charger Supplied 05 6.1 Frequency scanning 17
2.3 Use Cauon with the Li-ion Baery 06 6.2 Channel scanning 17
2.4 How to Charge 06 6.3 CTCSS scanning 17
2.5 LED Indicator 07 6.4 DCS scanning 18
2.6 How to Store the Baery 07 6.5 Cursor▼▲Conversion (A/B) 18
2.7 Using the Type-C USB Charger 07 6.6 High/low power fast selecon 18
Chapter3. Installaon of Accessories 6.7 Keypad lock 18
3.1 Installing / Removing the Antenna 08 6.7 FM Radio(FM) 19
3.2 Installing the belt clip 08 6.9 1000Hz, 1450Hz, 1750Hz Tone-burst 19
3.3 Installing the baery pack 08 6.10 Manual Programming (Channels Memory) 19
3.4 Addional Speaker/Microphone (Oponal) 09 6.11 Repeaters Programming 21
Chapter4. Radio Overview Chapter7. Working the MENU System
4.1 Buons and controls of the radio 10 7.1 Basic use 22
4.2 Main controls and parts of the radio 12 7.2 Using short-cuts 22
4.3 Status Indicaons 13 7.3 Funcons and operaons 23
4.4 Main keypad controls 13 Appendix A. - Technical Specicaons 33
Chapter5. Basic Operaons Appendix B. - Trouble shoong guide 34
5.1 Power on the radio 15 Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operaons 35

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1. GETTING STARTED
1.1 Regulaons and Safety Warnings
■EU Regulatory Conformance
As cered by the qualied laboratory, the product is in compliance with the essenal requirements and other relevant
provisions of the Direcve 1999/5/EC (2014/53/EU). All applicable EU regulaons are regarded (2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU,
2012/19/EU). Please note that the above informaon is applicable to EU countries only.
Hand-Held Operaon (Held-to-Face)
This device was evaluated for typical hand-held (held-to-face) operaons with a 1 inch spacing from the front of the radio.
For hand-held operaon, the radio should be held 1 inch from the user's face in order to comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements.
Body-Worn Operaon
This device was evaluated for body-worn operaons with the supplied belt-clip accessory. (All necessary accessories are
included in the package; any addional or oponal accessories are not required for compliance with the guidelines.) Third
party accessories (unless approved by the manufacturer) should be avoided as these might not comply with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
For body worn operaon, this device has been tested and meets the Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines when used
with our company accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance
with Industry Canada RF exposure guidelines.
Fonconnement de l’appareil, lorsque porté sur le corps. Cet appareil a été testé et s’est avéré conforme aux normes
d’Industrie Canada et approuvé pour le port sur le corps à l’aide des accessoires notre société inclus et conçus pour cet
appareil. L’ulisaon d'accessoires ne respectant pas les exigences d'exposion RF d’Industrie Canada doit être évitée.
■Precauons for Portable Terminals

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Operang Prohibions
To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instrucons:
1. Do not operate the product in a locaon containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other ammable or
explosive materials. In such locaon, only an approved Ex-protecon model is allowed for use, but any aempt to
assemble or disassemble it is strictly prohibited.
2. Do not operate the product near or in any blasng area.
3. Do not operate the product near any medical or electronic equipment that is vulnerable to RF signals.
4. Do not hold the product while driving.
5. Do not operate the product in any area where use of wireless communicaon equipment is completely prohibited.
Important Tips
To help you make beer use of the product, be sure to observe the following instrucons:
1. Do not use any unauthorized or damaged accessory.
2. Keep the product at least 2.5 cenmeters away from your body during transmission.
3. Do not keep the product receiving at high volume for a long me.
4. For vehicles with an air bag, do not place the product in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
5. Keep the product and its accessories out of reach of children and pets.
6. Please operate the product within the specied temperature range.
7. Connuous transmission for a long me may lead to heat accumulaon within the product. In this case, please keep it at
a proper locaon for cooling.
8. Handle the product with care.
9. Do not disassemble, modify or repair the product and its accessories without authorizaon.
■Precauons for Baeries
Charging Prohibions

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To protect you against any property loss, bodily injury or even death, be sure to observe the following safety instrucons:
1. Do not charge or replace your baery in a locaon containing fuels, chemicals, explosive atmospheres and other
ammable or explosive materials.
2. Do not charge your baery that is wet. Please dry it with a soand clean cloth prior to charge.
3. Do not charge your baery suering deformaon, leakage and overheat.
4. Do not charge your baery with an unauthorized charger.
5. Do not charge your baery in a locaon where strong radiaon is present.
6. Overcharge shall always be prohibited for it may shorten the life of your baery.
Maintenance Instrucons
To help your baery work normally or prolong its life, be sure to observe the following instrucons:
1. Accumulated dust on charging connector may aect normal charging. Please use a clean and dry cloth to wipe it on a
regular basis.
2. It is recommended to charge the baery under 5℃~40℃. Violaon of the said limit may cause baery life reducon or
even baery leakage.
3. To charge a baery aached to the product, turn it oto ensure a full charge.
4. Do not remove the baery or unplug the power cord during charging to ensure a smooth charging process.
5. Do not dispose of the baery in re.
6. Do not expose the baery to direct sunlight for a long me nor place it close to other heang sources.
7. Do not squeeze and penetrate the baery, nor remove its housing.
Transportaon Instrucns
1. Damaged baeries must not be transported.
2. To avoid short circuit, separate the baery from metal pars or from each other if two or more baeries are transported
in one packaging.
3. The radio must be switched oand secured against switch-on, if the baery is aached.
The content of the shipment must be declared in the shipping documents and by a Baery Shipping Label on the packaging.

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Contact your hauler for the local regulaons and further informaon.
1.2 Main features
• Frequency band: 144-146 & 430-440MHz (in Europe) * • Frequency band: 144-148 & 430-450MHz (in Canada) *
• Dual band (VHF/UHF) displayed • Operang modes: UHF/VHF, UHF/UHF, VHF/VHF
• Output power: 5W(VHF)/4W (UHF) • CTCSS and DCS codes research
• 50 CTCSS tones and 208 DCS codes • 1750Hz tone for repeaters
• SOS Emergency funcon • Full dot matrix LCD display screen
• Built-in FM Radio (65-108MHz) • VOX, Scan, Dual Watch funcons
• 2pin Kenwood accessory jack • Channel or frequency mode selecon
•TOT (Time out mer) • DTMF funcon
• Reverse funcon • Seng and storing of channel names
• Busy Channel Lockout funcon (BCL) • VOICE: vocal indicaon of the funcon selected
• Frequency step: 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/25KHz • Frequency oset (adjustable): 0-69.990MHz
• Repeater shi• Squelch adjustable in 9 levels
• Power Save • Li-Ion 1500mAh baery pack
• Channel and frequency mode (MR/VFO) are selectable • Dual band, dual display & dual band single display (SYNC) set
• Scanner funcon, precise seng of scanning frequency • Large screen, full keyboard, open menu operaon, get rid of
range, useful frequencies can be saved as channels the shackles of programming soware
1.3 Maintenance
Your Two Way Radio is an electronic product of exact design and should be treated with care.
The suggesons below will help you to full any warranty obligaons and to enjoy this product for many years.
• Do not aempt to open the radio for any reason! The radio’s precision mechanics and electronics require experience and
specialized equipment; for the same reason, the radio should under no circumstances be realigned as it has already been

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calibrated for maximum performance. Unauthorized opening of the transceiver will void the warranty.
• Do not store the Radio under the sunshine or in hot areas.
• High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, and warp or melt certain plascs.
• Do not store the radio in dusty and dirty areas.
• Keep the Radio dry. Rainwater or damp will corrode electronic circuits.
• If it appears that the Radio diuses peculiar smell or smoke, please shut oits power immediately and take othe charger
or baery from the radio.
• Do not transmit without antenna.
1.5 Content of the packaging
• 1 Radio • 1 Li-Ion baery pack 1500mAh 7.4V
• 1 Fast desktop charger • 1 Wall adaptor
• 1 Belt clip •1 Antenna
If any item is missing, please verify with your dealer.
2. BATTERY INFORMATION
2.1 Charging the Baery Pack
The Li-ion baery pack is not charged at the factory; please charge it before use. Charging the baery pack for the rst me
aer purchase or extended storage (more than 2 months) may not bring the baery pack to its normal maximum operang
capacity. Best operaon will require fully charging/ discharging the baery two or three mes before the operang capacity
will reach its best performance. The baery pack life may be depleted when it’s operang me decreases even though it has
been fully and correctly charged. If this is the case, replace the baery pack.
2.2 Charger Supplied
Please use the specied charger provided by our company. Other models may cause explosion and personal injury. Aer
installing the baery pack, and if the radio displays low baery witha voice prompt, please charge the baery.

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2.3 Use Cauon with the Li-ion Baery
a. Do not short the baery terminals or throw the baery into a re. Never aempt to remove the casing from the baery
pack, as our company cannot be held responsible for any accident caused by modifying the baery.
b. The ambient temperature should be between 5℃-40℃(40F - 105F) while charging the baery. Charging outside this
range may not fully charge the baery.
c. Please turn othe radio before inserng it into the charger. It may otherwise interfere with correct charging.
d. To avoid interfering with the charging cycle, please do not cut othe power or remove the baery during charging un
the green light is on.
e. Do not recharge the baery pack if it is fully charged. This may shorten the life of the baery pack or damage the baery
pack.
f. Do not charge the baery or the radio if it is damp. Dry it before charging to avoid damage.
WARNING！
When keys, ornamental chain or other electric metals contact the baery terminal, the baery may become damage or
injure a human. If the baery terminals are short circuited it will generate a lot of heat. Take care when carrying and using
the baery. Remember to put the baery or radio into an insulated container. Do not put it into a metal container.
2.4 How to Charge
a. Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet, and then plug the cable of the AC adaptor into the DC jack located on the back of
the charger. The indicator light blinks orange and is then ready to charge a baery.
b. Plug the baery or the radio into the charger. Make sure the baery terminals are good in contact with charging terminals.
The indicator light turns to red--- charging begins.
c. It takes approximately 2-5 hours to fully charge the baery. When the lamp lights green, the charging is completed.
Remove the baery or the radio unit with its baery from socket.
When charging a radio (with baery) the indicang lamp will not turn into green to show the fully charged status if the
radio is powered on. Only when the radio is switched owill the lamp indicate normal operaon. The radio consumes

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energy when it is power-on, and the charger cannot detect the correct baery voltage when the baery has been fully
charged. So the charger will charge the baery in constant voltage mode and fail to indicate correctly when the baery
has been fully charged.
2.5 LED Indicator
STATUS
LED
No Baery
Green and red alternately ashing
Charge Normally
Red
Fully Charged
Green
Trouble
Red blinks fast for a long me
NOTE：Trouble means baery too warm, baery short-circuited or charger short-circuited.
2.6 How to Store the Baery
a. If the baery needs to be stored, keep it in status of 80% discharged.
b. It should be kept in low temperature and dry environment.
c. Keep it away from hot places and direct sunlight.
» Do not short circuit the baery terminals.
» Never aempt to remove the casing from the baery pack.
» Never store the baery in unsafe surroundings, as a short may cause an explosion.
» Do not put the baery in a hot environment or throw it into a re, as it may cause an explosion.
2.7 Using the Type-C USB Charger
The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your Li-ion baery pack.
1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
2. Plug the Type-C USB cable into the Type-C USB charging port on your baery. Connect the other end of the micro-USB
charger to wall power outlet.
3. An empty baery will be fully charged in 4 hours.
4. The baery meter on LCD will move to indicate the baery is charging.

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Note:
• It is recommended to power OFF your radio while charging. However, if power is turned on while charging, you may not be
able to transmit a message if the baery is completely empty. Allow me for the baery to charge to 1 bar before
aempng to transmit a message.
• For opmal baery life, remove the radio from the charger within 6 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to the
charger.
3. INSTALLATION OF ACCESSORIES
Before the radio is ready for use we need to aach the baery pack, as well as charge the baery.
3.1 Installing/ Removing the Antenna
a. Installing the Antenna: Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the transceiver by holding the antenna at its
base and turning it clockwise unl secure.
b. Removing the Antenna: Turn the antenna counter-clockwise to remove it.
3.2 Installing the belt clip
a. At the back of the radio there are two parallel screws mounted above the baery, remove these and thread them through
the holes on the belt clip as you screw them back into the radio body.
b. Removing the Belt Clip: Unscrew counter-clockwise to remove the belt clip.
3.3 Installing the baery pack
Before aaching or removing the baery make sure your radio is turned oby turning the power/volume knob all the way
counter-clockwise.
a. Make sure the baery is aligned in parallel with the radio body with the lower edge of the baery about 1-2cm below the
edge of the radio.
b. Once aligned with the guide-rails, slide the baery upward unl you hear a click as the baery locks in place.
Remove the baery pack

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To remove the baery, press the baery release above the baery pack, as you slide the baery downward.
3.4 Installing the Addional Speaker/Microphone (Oponal)
Pry open the rubber MIC-Headset jack cover and then insert the Speaker / Microphone plug into the double jack.

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4. RADIO OVERVIEW

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1. Antenna
2. Power Switch / Volume control: Rotate to switch on/othe radio and adjust the volume
3. Speaker
4. Microphone
5. LCD display
6. MENU key: enter the MENU funcons and conrms the selecon. In standby mode, press and hold the key to switch
between frequency mode an MENU d channel mode. Press and hold down the MENU key to switch between the
frequency mode and channel mode.
7. Alphanumerical keypad.
8. EXIT: press to exit the Menu and funcons. A/B (appears on the display): push to select the desired
9. FM/SOS key: Press it for a short me to turn on the FM radio. Press it again to turn it o. Press and hold the key to turn on
the audible and visual alarm funcon
10. PTT key: Transmit key, hold the key to speak, release the key aer speaking, and receive incoming calls.
11. LAMP/Monitor key: Press the key once to turn on the ashlight, Press and hold the key again to ash the ashlight, and
press the hand again to turn othe ashlight. Press and hold to enter MONITOR mode.
12. MIC/SP: External speaker/mike jacks.
13. Led: transmission (red) / recepon (green)
14. Flashlight
15. Baery release latch
16. Type-C Charging Port: DC5V USB input
17. Charging indicator: The red light is always on during charging, and the green light is always on when charging is full.

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4.2 Main controls and parts of the radio
LCD Display
1. Received signal strength.
2. High/Low power selecon.
3. Appears when DTMFST (DT-ST / DT + ANI / ANI-ST) is acvated.
4. These symbols show that you set a DCS or CTCSS code in tx or rx. In tx mode it appears while you are transming, while in
rx mode it is shown also in stand-by condion.
5. Appears when a posive shiis acvated.
6. Appears when a negave shiis enabled.
7. This leer is displayed when the Dual Watch funcon is acve.
8. This icon indicates the keypad lock. To unlock it press [*].
9. VOX funcon enabled.
10. Reverse frequency
11. Narrow bandwidth: N = narrow. When the wide (W) bandwidth is acvated, no icon is displayed.
12.Baery level indicator. When the baery is almost used up, the icon starts blinking and the transmission is blocked.
Charge the radio.

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13/17. Depending on the seng, it will show the frequency in use, the channel name, the menu seng, etc
14/15. Indicates the VFO in use and the current menu or funcon seng. This icon is displayed close to the band in use or to
the menu sengs.
16/18. Indicates the channel number that you stored
Baery Level Indicator
When the baery level indicator reads the baery is depleted. At this point the radio will start beeping periodically as
well as ash the backlight of the display and when voice prompts are enabled, a "Low Voltage" announcement will be heard,
indicang that you need to change your baery or put your radio in the charger.
4.3 Status Indicaons
The status LED has a very simple and tradional design.
LED Indicator
Radio Status
Constant Red
Transming.
Constant Green
Receiving.
4.4 Main keypad controls
•[MENU] key: It is used for acvang the MENU, choose each MENU selecon and conrm the parameter.
In standby mode, press and hold the key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode.
To save frequencies to channel memory you must be in Frequency (VFO) mode. Memory mode is somemes also referred to
as Channel mode.
• ▲key: Press it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move upwards rapidly; in SCAN mode, press this
control to move the scanning upwards.
• ▼key: Keep it pressed it for more than 2 seconds, the channel and frequency will move downwards rapidly; in SCAN mode,
press this control to move the scanning downwards.
•[EXIT] key: press to exit the Menu and funcons. A/B (appears on the display): push to select the desired frequency (VHF

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or UHF) in the main or secondary display. When listening to broadcast FM, the [EXIT] key switches between 65-75 MHz and
76-108 MHz band.
The radios features a battery voltage meter that the current voltage of the baery on the display.
To see the voltage displayed, press and hold [EXIT] key for about two seconds.
•Numeric keypad
With these keys you can input the informaon or
your selecons on the radio. In tx mode, push the
number keys to send a corresponding DTMF code.
•*Key
A short momentary press of the key enables the reverse funcon.
If you press this buon for more than 2 seconds you will lock/unlock the keypad.
•#SCAN key
If you press shortly [#SCAN] you will switch to High / Low output power.
When listening to broadcast FM a momentary press will start the scanning. Scanning in broadcast FM will stop as soon as an
acve staon is found, regardless of scanner resume method.
To enable the scanner, press and hold the [#SCAN] key for about two seconds.

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5. BASIC OPERATIONS
5.1 Power on the radio
•Turning the unit on
To turn the unit on, simply rotate the volume/power knob clockwise unl you hear a "click". If your radio powers on
correctly there should be an audible double beep aer about one second and the display will show a message or ash the
LCD depending on sengs for about one second. Then it will display a frequency or channel. If the Voice prompt is enabled,
the voice will announce "frequency mode" or "channel mode".
•Turning the unit o
Turn the volume/power knob counter-clock wise all the way unl you hear a "click". The unit is now o.
5.2 Adjusng the volume
To turn up the volume, turn the volume/power knob clock-wise. To turn the volume down, turn the volume/power knob
counter-clock-wise. Be careful not to turn it too far, as you may inadvertently turn your radio o.
5.3 Making a call
NOTE: Press the [EXIT] key to switch the main channel to the other channel if there are 2 channels shown on the display.
In standby mode, press and hold the [MENU] key to switch between frequency (VFO) mode and channel (MR) mode.
•Channel mode call: Aer selecng a channel, hold down the [PTT] key to iniate a call to the current channel. Speak into
the microphone with normal tone. Iniate a call, the red LED is on.
•Frequency mode call: The ostate, hold press [MENU] key to open the radio, switching to the frequency mode, the
frequency range allowed entering, press the [PTT] key, a call to the current channel. Speak into the microphone with
normal tone. Iniate a call, the red LED is on.
•Receive a call: When you release the [PTT]key, you can answer it without any acon.

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When receiving a call, the green LED is on.
NOTE: To ensure the best recepon volume, keep the distance between the microphone and the mouth at the me of
transmission from 2.5 cm to 5 cm.
5.4 Channel selecon
There are two modes of operaon: Frequency (VFO) mode, and Channel or Memory (MR) mode.
For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more praccal than Frequency (VFO) mode. However,
Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentaon out in the eld. Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for
programming channels into memory.
In Channel (MR) mode you can navigate up and down the channel by using the ▲/▼keys or the encoder.
Umately which mode you end up using will depend enrely on your use case.
5.5 Frequency (VFO) mode
In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the ▲/▼keys.
Each press will increment or decrement your frequency according to the frequency step
you've set your transceiver to.
You can also input frequencies directly on your numeric keypad with kilohertz accuracy.
The following example assumes the use of a 12.5 kHz frequency step.
Example. Entering the frequency 436.61250 MHz on display A
a. In standby mode, press and hold the [MENU] key to switch to the frequency (VFO) mode.
b. Press [EXIT] unl the icon appears next to the upper display. .
c. Enter [4][3][6][6][1][2][5] [0] on the numeric keypad.
WARNING!
Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automacally authorized to use that frequency.
Transming on frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdicons a serious oence.
However, it is legal in most jurisdicons to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further informaon on what laws,
rules and regulaons apply to your area.

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5.6 Channel (MR) mode
The use of Channel (MR) mode is dependent on actually having programmed in some
channels to use.
Once you have channels programmed and ready, you can use the ▲/▼keys or the encoder
to navigate between channels.
6. ADVANCED FEATURES
6.1 Frequency scanning
This funcon can scan the frequency.
a. In frequency mode, press [#SCAN] key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning the frequency according to
the set frequency step.
b. You can change the scanning direcon with the ▲/▼keys.
c. Press [#SCAN] key to stop the scanning.
Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.20.
6.2 Channel scanning
This funcon can scan the channels.
a. In channels mode, press [#SCAN] key for more than 2 seconds. The radio will start scanning according to the channel you
set.
b. You can change the scanning direcon with the ▲/▼keys.
c. Press [#SCAN] key to stop scanning.
Note: for Scan mode, see Menu No.20.
6.3 CTCSS scanning
The funcon allows scanning the frequencies with CTCSS tone enabled.