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Introduction.................................. ............................................................... 6
Feature Highlights.................................................................................... ... 8
About This Manual................................................................................... 12
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control ................................................... 12
Entering Text.............................................. ........................................... 12
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual............. 13
Understanding Scanning.......................................................................... 15
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory..................................................... 15
What is Scanning?........... ........................................................................ 15
What is Searching?............................. ..................................................... 15
What is CTCSS/DCS?.............................................................................. 16
Conventional Scanning............................................................................ 18
Simplex Operation.............................................................. ................... 18
Repeater Operation............................................................................... 19
Where To Get More Information............................................................... 19
Information On The Internet............. ..................................................... 19
Included With Your Scanner............................ ........................................ 20
Setting Up Your Scanner................................................................. ......... 20
Using Internal Batteries.................................... ........................................ 21
Using Rechargeable Batteries................................................................. . 22
Removing the Display Sticker..... ............................................................. 23
Using AC Power.................................................... ................................... 23
Connecting the Antenna........................................................................... 24
Connecting an Optional Antenna.......................................................... 24
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone...................................................... 24
Connecting an Extension Speaker........................................................... 24
Attaching the Belt Clip........................................ ...................................... 25
Attaching the Wrist Strap.......................................................................... 25
A Look At The Keypad............................................................................. 25
A Look At The Display.............................................................................. 28
Using Menu................................... ........................................................... 30
Using Func....................................... ........................................................ 30
Basic Operation........................................................................................ . 31
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch.................................... 31
Scanning Systems.................................................................................... 32
Selecting Systems to Scan....................................................................... 32
Selecting System Channel Groups.......................................................... 33
Locking/Unlocking Systems................ ..................................................... 33
Locking/Unlocking Channels.................................................................... 34
Temporarily Holding On a System... ........................................................ 34
Holding On a Channel.............................................................................. 34
Quick-Storing Channels........................................................................... 34
Quickly Recalling Channels...................................................................... 35
Toggling Channel Alpha Tags.................................................................. 35
Using the Menu.......................................................................................... 36
Settings................................................... ................................................... 38
Displaying System Information................................................................ . 38
Viewing Memory Used.......... ................................................................ 38
Viewing the Firmware Version............................................................... 38
Adjusting the Key Beep......................................... ................................... 38
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad and Scroll................................................ 38
Turning Power Save On or Off................................................ ................. 39
Priority Scan..................................................... ........................................ 39
Using the Backlight.......................................................................... ......... 39
Setting the Audio AGC........................ ..................................................... 40
Adjusting the Display Contrast...................... ........................................... 40
Initializing the Scanner’s Memory............................................................. 40
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer................................. 40
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