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 FREQUNCIES
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created 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 scanner. 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 Ranges
Specified Interval
68-88 and 137-174 MHz
5.0 kHz steps
380-512 and 806-960 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.
Problem
Possible Causes
Remedies
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The scanner
The AC or DC adapter is not
Be sure the adapter is plugged into
does not work
properly connected.
a working AC outlet or cigarette-
at all.
lighter socket, and is fully
inserted into the scanner’s
PWR jack.
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The internal batteries/battery
Charge the rechargeable batteries
pack needs to be recharged, or
or battery pack, or replace non-
the non-rechargeable batteries
rechargeable batteries with fresh
are dead.
batteries.
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Poor or no
Improperly connected antenna.
Be sure the antenna is properly
reception.
connected.
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Programmed frequencies are the
Avoid programming frequencies
same as birdie frequencies.
listed under „Birdie Frequencies“
on Page ??.
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Scanner is on,
SQUELCH is not correctly
Adjust SQUELCH clockwise (see
but does not
adjusted.
„Turning On the Scanner/Setting
scan
Volume and Squelch“ on Page ??).
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