ˆOperation
TURNING ON THE SCANNER
AND SETTING SQUELCH
Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected before you turn it on.
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
VOLUME SQUELCH
2.Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound.
3.If the scanner is scanning, press MAN (manual) to stop scanning, then turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.
STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS
You can locate and store specific frequencies into chan- nels for later use. To assist you in locating a desired fre- quency from the scanner’s wide range, consider using a frequency guide. Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, and Official Aeronautical Frequen- cy Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy.
Note: To store trunked system frequencies, see “Storing Trunked Frequencies” on Page 40.
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
1.Press MAN and hold down A/B (HOLD) for about 2 seconds to select either main bank group. Enter the channel number where you want to store a fre-
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