Keys and their functions

Key Overview

The diagram below shows the keys and what they are called throughout the guide:

Operating the controls

Each button has at least two different actions which you control using the key combinations explained below.

• Tap : press the button and release it immediately
• Double tap : press the button twice, as quickly as possible (within 1 second)
• Press & hold : press the button and keep it pressed for at least 2 seconds before releasing it
• FUNCTION + tap : press and release FUNCTION , then tap the button
• FUNCTION + Double tap : press and release FUNCTION , then double tap the button
• FUNCTION + Press & hold : press and release FUNCTION , then press and hold the button

Volume / Squelch / Scroll Knob

In most modes, simply rotating this knob takes you to the next setting, system, or channel or resumes scanning. To use the VOLUME control, tap the control one time, then rotate the knob. To use the SQUELCH control, FUNCTION+tap the control one time, then rotate the knob.

Using the FUNCTION button

When you tap FUNCTION, the scanner remembers the FUNCTION + key combination for the next 3 seconds; during this time, it displays an F icon at the top of the screen.

If you want the scanner to maintain the FUNCTION + key combination longer, press & hold FUNCTION. The scanner remembers the FUNCTION + key combination until the next time you tap FUNCTION; during this time, it displays Function Key Holding and flashes the F icon at the top of the screen.

Key functions in different operation modes

The keys have different functions in each operation mode:

• Scan and Search mode key functions
• Hold mode key functions
• Close Call mode key functions
• Priority Scan mode information
• GPS mode key functions
• Tone Out mode key functions
• Band Scope mode key functions
• Available functions in Key Safe mode

Locking the Keypad

You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental interruptions of the scanner's current operation.

• To lock the keypad, press FUNCTION + tap BACKLIGHT . The scanner display shows Keypad Lock On and turns on the keypad lock icon in the upper left corner.
• All keys are disabled except for HOLD , BACKLIGHT , and SELECT-VOLUME-SQUELCH (Volume level only)
• To unlock the keypad, press FUNCTION + tap BACKLIGHT . The scanner display shows Keypad Lock Off and turns off the keypad lock icon.

This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCD396XT BC346XT BC346XTC Users Guide