Oricom PMR888 - Manual (Page 7)

2. Press and hold “PTT” and speak into the
microphone. The LED indicator light glows
continuously when transmitting.
3. To receive messages, release “PTT”.
Note: If the PTT is held down for longer than 60
seconds a tone will be heard, the unit will stop
transmitting and return to standby mode.
Channel scan
By scanning, you can monitor channels and codes
for transmission and lock in on the one that interests
you. More importantly, you can find someone in your
group who has accidentally changed channels and
is talking during your scan.
1. To start scanning, briefly press and release .
2. If you activate scan while your code is set to 0,
the radio will check for any activity on
each channel, regardless of the code in use on
that channel.
3. If you activate scan while the code is set on 1
to 38, the radio will check for any activity
on each channel, except the code 0 in use on
that channel.
4. While the radio is scanning, the scan icon will
display and the radio will scroll through the
channels.
5. When activity is detected on a channel, the
radio will stop scanning and you will hear
whatever transmissions are detected. The
radio’s display will show the channel and code
on which the activity was detected.
6. If you want to respond to the transmission,
press “PTT” within 5 seconds and you can
respond.
7. The radio will resume scanning after 5 seconds
of inactivity on the channel.
8. To stop scanning, briefly press and release .
Interference eliminator codes
Interference eliminator codes help to minimise
interference by providing you with a choice of code
combinations.
1. Press twice and the code number begins to flash.
2. Use the or button to change the code.
3. Press “PTT” to set a new code.
6.