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CONTENTS
Preparation ................................................................ 8
Power Sources ..................................................... 8
Using the Rechargeable Battery Pack .......... 8
Using Standard AC Power ............................ 9
Using Vehicle Battery Power ....................... 10
Connecting the Antenna ..................................... 11
Connecting an Optional Antenna ................ 12
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones .............. 13
Listening Safely .......................................... 13
Traffic Safety ............................................... 13
Connecting an Extension Speaker ..................... 14
Attaching the Belt Clip ........................................ 14
Understanding Your Scanner ................................. 15
A Look at the Keypad ......................................... 15
A Look at the Display ......................................... 17
Understanding Banks ......................................... 19
Channel Storage Banks .............................. 19
Service Banks ............................................. 19
Understanding Trunking ..................................... 19
Operation ................................................................. 20
Turning On the Scanner and Setting Squelch .... 20
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels ........ 21
Limit Search ....................................................... 22
Scanning Service Banks .................................... 23
Scanning the Stored Channels .......................... 25
Manually Selecting a Channel ............................ 25
Deleting a Stored Frequency ............................. 25
Special Features ...................................................... 26
Delay .................................................................. 26
Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off ..... 27
Locking Out Channels and Frequencies ............ 27
Locking Out Channels ................................ 27
Locking Out Frequencies ............................ 28
Priority ................................................................ 28
Using the Keylock .............................................. 30
Using the Display Backlight ................................ 30
Changing Search Speeds .................................. 30
Battery Save ...................................................... 31
Skipping Data Signals ........................................ 31
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