USING THE KEYLOCK
Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from acci-
dental program changes by turning on the keylock feature.
When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are
LICHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH (and the scanner continues
to scan channels).
To turn on the keylock, hold down (key symbol) for about 3
seconds until (key symbol) appears. The scanner beeps three
times (if the key tone is turned on). To turn it off, hold (key
symbol) for about 3 seconds until (key symbol) disappears.
GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING
BIRDIE FREQUENCIES
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals crea-
ted inside the scanner’s receiver. These operating frequencies
might interfere with broadcasts on the same frequencies. If you
program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that
frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able
to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie.
To find the birdies in your scanner, being by disconnecting the
antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that
no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scan-
ner. Use the search function and scan every frequency range
from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the
searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any
sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your
scanner for future reference.
SPECIFIED INTERVALS
Frequencies in different bands are accessible only at specific
intervals. For example:
Frequency Range
Specified Interval
26-54, 68-88, 137-144 and 146-174 MHz
5.0 kHz steps
144-146 and 380-512 MHz
12.5 kHz steps
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions
might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does
not operate properly, take it to your local store for assistance.
