Uniden MC 1020, Operating Manual

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Operation
1. Turn the unit on by rotating the VOL control clockwise.
2. Adjust the SQUELCH control counterclockwise until you hear background
noise, and then turn it clockwise until the noise just disappears.
Triple Watch
Triple Watch monitors Channel 16 and Channel 9 for activity every two
seconds while scanning or monitoring.
To activate Triple Watch, press and hold 16/9 until two short beeps occur.
The
indicator appears on the LCD panel, indicating Triple Watch mode is
in effect. If a signal is received on either Channel 16 or Channel 9, the radio
remains on that channel until the signal ends
.
Press and hold 16/9 until the tone sounds to cancel Triple Watch Mode.
Manual Tuning
To manually select a channel, press the CHAN selector buttons (up/down) to
select the desired channel. Weather Channels are located on Channels 0 - 9.
Communication Channels are located on Channels 01 - 28 and 60 - 88.
Instant Channel 16/Channel 9 Communications
To access instant Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press 16/9. This
overrides the channel selected with the CHAN selector buttons or any
scanning activity. The Channel Display indicates the unit is on Channel 16.
Press 16/9 again to access Channel 9 communications. Press and release
16/9 a third time to release the switch (Off). The transceiver will return to the
channel selected prior to accessing instant Channel 16/Channel 9
communications. The Channel Display will indicate the selected channel.
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