3
The Basics
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your scanner’s controls 7
power sources 12
using batteries 12
charging rechargeable batteries 14
using AC power 15
using vehicle battery power 16
connecting an earphone/headphones 16
listening safely 17
traffi c safety 17
connecting an extension speaker 17
connecting the supplied antenna 18
connecting an optional external antenna 18
using the belt clip 19
transferring data to or from another scanner or PC 19
quick start 20
understanding your scanner’s modes 20
AM mode 20
FM mode 21
CTCSS (CT) mode 21
DCS (DC) mode 21
Motorola mode 22
EDACS mode 24
LTR mode 25
open and closed modes 26
setting up your scanner 28
turning on the scanner and setting squelch 28
storing known frequencies into channels 29
CTCSS and DCS 31
storing trunking frequencies into channels 33