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The Basics
The Basics
your scanner’s keypad 6
your scanner’s rear view 8
your scanner’s display 9
the FCC wants you to know 10
step 1: install your scanner 11
mounting the scanner in your vehicle 11
step 2: power your scanner 12
from a wall outlet 12
through your vehicle’s ignition (negative ground only) 12
from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter 13
step 3: connect your scanner 14
connecting the supplied antenna 14
connecting an external antenna 14
connecting an external speaker 15
step 4: set up your scanner 17
turn on your scanner 17
set the squelch 17
listen to preprogrammed frequencies 18
common scanner terms 18
scanning overview 18