operating your scanner
Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch
Your scanner is preprogrammed at the factory with 150 of the most frequently used frequencies in Channels 1 to 150. You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner.
Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on.
XTurn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
YPress and hold 
for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, then turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
ZTurn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.
[Press SCAN. See “Scanning the Stored Chan- nels” on Page 30.
Storing Known Frequencies
Into Channels
You can locate and store specific frequencies into channels for later use. To assist you in locating a desired frequency from the scanner's wide range, consider using a frequency guide.
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