25
Beyond the Basics
operating your scanner
Turning On The Scanner and
Setting Squelch
Your scanner is preprogrammed at the factory with
150 of the most frequently used frequencies in
Channels 1 to 150. You can scan these frequencies
as soon as you turn on the scanner.
Note:
Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected
before you turn it on.
X
Turn
SQUELCH
fully counterclockwise.
Y
Press and hold
for about 2 seconds to turn
the scanner on, then turn
VOLUME
clockwise
until you hear a hissing sound.
Z
Turn
SQUELCH
clockwise until the hissing stops.
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Press
SCAN
. See “Scanning the Stored Chan-
nels” on Page 30.
Storing Known Frequencies
Into Channels
You can locate and store specific frequencies into
channels for later use. To assist you in locating a
desired frequency from the scanner's wide range,
consider using a frequency guide.
