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Features .................................................................................................................................. 6
Scanning Legally .............................................................................................................. 7
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 8
Power Sources ................................................................................................................. 8
Using AC Power ........................................................................................................ 8
Using Vehicle Battery Power ..................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Antenna ................................................................................................... 9
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna ............................................................................... 9
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ............................................................................ 9
Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 9
Traffic Safety ........................................................................................................... 10
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................................................................. 10
Transferring Data to and from Another Scanner or a PC ............................................... 10
About Your Scanner ............................................................................................................ 10
A Look at the Keypad ..................................................................................................... 10
Quick Start ....................................................................................................................... 11
Understanding Banks ..................................................................................................... 12
Channel Storage Banks .......................................................................................... 12
Search Banks .......................................................................................................... 12
Understanding Your Scanner's Modes ........................................................................... 12
AM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12
FM Mode ................................................................................................................. 12
Motorola Mode ........................................................................................................ 12
EDACS Mode .......................................................................................................... 13
Open and Closed Modes ........................................................................................ 14
Operation .............................................................................................................................. 14
Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ................................................................. 14
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels .................................................................... 15
Storing Trunking Frequencies into Channels ................................................................. 16
Storing Text Tags ............................................................................................................ 16
Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel .......................................................................... 16
Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID ......................................................................... 17
Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank ............................................................................... 17
Text Input Chart ....................................................................................................... 17
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................................................................... 18
Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range ..................................................... 18
Searching Active Frequencies in Your Desired Frequency Range ......................... 22
Manually Tuning a Frequency ................................................................................. 23
Listening to the Weather Band ....................................................................................... 23
Listening to a Weather Channel .............................................................................. 24
Displaying Weather Messages ................................................................................ 24
WX Alert and Beep Tone Confirmation .................................................................... 24
Using Frequency Copy Function .................................................................................... 24