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1.
Press the red MODE/POWER button until *SWEEP* is displayed. The sweep indicator bar in the top right hand corner of the
display will move back and forth when in sweep mode. When the Xplorer locks onto a signal the sweep indicator will stop and
the frequency of the signal that was captured will be displayed on the top line of the LCD.
2.
The bottom line of the LCD displays either Signal Strength, CTCSS decode, DCS decode, or DTMF decode. To switch
between the different decode modes press and hold the FNCTN button and press either the UP / DOWN arrow buttons.
The
Xplorer also decodes LTR. To activate LTR decoding consult the CONFIG section of this manual.
VOLUME ADJUSTMENT
1.
Adjust the volume knob in a clockwise direction to increase and in a counterclockwise direction to decrease the volume levels.
SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT
(Please note that there is a manual and automatic squelch adjustment.)
1.
Press the MODE/POWER button so that the CONFIG menu is displayed. Press the UP/DOWN arrow button so that Squelch
Control is displayed.
2.
Press the FNCTN and either the UP/DOWN arrow buttons at the same time to switch between External and Internal. Select
External for manual squelch adjustment and select Internal for automatic
(set at factory)
squelch adjustment.
HOLD / SKIP
1.
Press the HOLD/STORE button to hold the the frequency currently being received. An “H” will replace the sweep indicator in
the top right hand corner of the display. To resume sweeping press the SKIP/LOCKOUT button.
SWEEP DISPLAY
The Xplorer has a unique ability to display the frequency in two ways. MEASURED FREQUENCY or CHANNEL FREQUENCY. The
MEASURED frequency is the actual frequency detected by the Xplorer. Example: 154.2548 The CHANNEL frequency is the actual chan-
nel the frequency is on. Example: 154.2550 To switch between the two press the MODE/POWER button until *CONFIG* is displayed.
Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons until SWEEP DISPLAY is displayed. Select either MEASURED or CHANNEL by pressing and hold-
ing the FNCTN button and pressing either the UP/DOWN arrow buttons.
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MODES
* SWEEP *
