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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.

Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.

Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, then turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

Turn 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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Beyond the Basics

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Radio Shack PRO-83 manual Operating your scanner, Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch