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Maintenance
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal
temperature environments. Handle the scanner
carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away
from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal
components can cause a malfunction and might
invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization
to operate it.
Birdie Frequencies
Birdies are operating frequencies, which all scanners
have, that are created inside the scanner’s receiver and
can cause interference. If the interference is not severe,
adjusting the squelch might omit the birdie, but if you
program one of these frequencies after a search you will
hear only noise on that frequency.
To find birdies in your scanner:
1.
Disconnecting the antenna.
2.
Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets
are turned on near the scanner.
3.
Press
TUNE
and then press
PAUSE
. The scanner
will search for frequencies and occasionally stop as
if it has found a signal. This is a birdie.
4.
Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for
future reference.
5.
Press
L/OUT
to lock out the frequency for any
future searches after you have reconnected the
antenna.
MAINTENANCE
