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1. a channel manually select that channel again then press L O L O RVW until L O disappears See Removing Lockouts From All Frequen cies in a One Touch Search Bank on Page 20 and Re moving Lockouts From All Frequencies on Page 20 for more information about removing lockout from frequen cies 19 Notes e Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels e You can still manually select locked out channels You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a search If you try to lock out more FLo FULL appears see Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies and Re moving Lockouts From All Frequencies Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies To review the frequencies you locked out hold down L O L O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search then repeatedly pressa or wT The scanner beeps if there are no locked out frequencies or L r appears and the scanner displays all locked out frequencies as you press Aor When you reach the highest locked out fre quency the scanner beeps twice and returns to the low est locked out frequency Removing Lockouts From All Fre quencies in a One Touch Search Bank 1 Hold down L O L O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search or while tuning L r appears Note If you locked out frequencies which are within the range of any of the one touch search banks during tune the scanner also removes those locked out frequencies when you use these steps For example if you locked out 68 000 MH
2. damage the scanner or the adapter e Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When you finish discon nect the adapter from AC power before you discon nect it from the scanner To power the scanner using an AC adapter insert the plug 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Then connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can also power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source such as a cigarette lighter socket using a 9V 300mA adapter with 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug Caution Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source When you finish disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner To power the scanner using a DC adapter set the adapter s voltage switch to 9V Next insert the plug 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket 6 Note If you use a cigarette lighter power cable and your vehicle s engine is running you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning This is normal Connecting the Supplied Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the ANT jack on top of your scanner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the ANT jack Press the antenna dow
3. finish turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels Ti 3 Press PGM PGM appears Then enter the channel number 1 200 where you want to store a frequency then press PGM again Use the number keys and DELAY eto enter the fre quency including the decimal point you want to store Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel Notes If you made a mistake in Step 2 Error appears and the scanner beeps three times when you press ENT Simply start again from Step 2 If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel the scanner beeps three times while displaying the lowest channel number where the fre quency is already stored the dUPL then the fre quency you entered flash on the display To store the frequency anyway press ENT again Press TUNE CLR to clear the frequency 13 Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid frequency For example if you enter a frequency of 151 473 your scanner accepts it as 151 470 Press DELAY eif you want the scanner to pause 2 sec onds on this channel before it proceeds to the next chan nel after a transmission ends see Delay on Page 19 The scanner also stores this setting in the channel To program the next channel in sequence press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3 SEARCHING THE ONE TOUCH BANKS Your scanner c
4. least 300mA Its center tip must be set to posi tive and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these speci fications could damage the scanner or the adapter e Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When you finish discon nect the adapter from AC power before you discon nect it from the scanner Note It takes about 15 hours to recharge fully discharged 1500mAh Ni MH rechargeable batteries You can oper ate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable bat teries but charging takes longer 5 Connect 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug to the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Note When you charge Ni CD batteries pay attention not to over charge Overcharging shortens battery life The scanner can also charge Ni Cd batteries 00mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850 mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month To do this use the scanner until B appears Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries Using AC Power You can power the scanner using a 9V 300mA AC adapter with 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug Cautions e You must use an adapter that supplies 9V DC and de livers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could
5. you can program a 2 sec ond delay into any channel or frequency When your scan ner stops on a channel or frequency with a programmed delay DLY appears and the scanner continues to moni tor that channel or frequency for 2 seconds after the trans mission stops before resuming scanning searching or tuning You can program a 2 second delay in any of these ways e Ifthe scanner is scanning and stops on an active chan nel quickly press DELAY ebefore it resumes scan ning e Ifthe desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press DELAY e e Ifthe scanner is searching or tuning press DELAY e DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band To turn off the 2 second delay in a channel or for all fre quencies press DELAY ewhile the scanner is monitor ing that channel or frequency DLY disappears Locking Out Channels or Frequencies You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out individual channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission To lock out a channel while scanning or a frequency dur ing one touch search or while tuning press L O L O RVW when the scanner stops on the channel or frequency If you locked out a frequency the scanner locks it out then continues searching To manually lock out a channel select the channel then hold down L O L O RVW until L O appears To remove the lockout from
6. 18 Scanning the Stored Channels To set the scanner to continuously scan through all chan nels with stored frequencies repeatedly press SCAN until SCAN and Avappear The scanner rapidly scans until it finds an active frequency If the scanner finds an active frequency it stops and dis plays that channel and frequency number then it auto matically begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency ends 16 Notes e To reverse the scanning direction presa orv e To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission ends see De lay on Page 19 e To set the scanner to remain on the current channel even after the transmission stops press SCAN MAN at any time during the transmission MAN appears and SCAN disappears see Monitoring a Stored Chan nel To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels see Locking Out Channels or Frequencies on Page 19 Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and On Channel storage banks 1 10 are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears un derneath them To turn off a channel storage bank press the bank s number key during scanning The bar under the bank s number disappears To turn on a channel storage bank 1 10 during scan ning press the bank s number key A bar appears under the bank s number Note The scanner does not scan any of the cha
7. 48 0875 453 650 456 0875 461 650 464 100 472 0125 480 100 485 400 488 0125 493 3875 496 0125 501 400 504 100 24 CARE Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immedi ately Use and store the scanner only in normal tempera ture 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 IN CASE OF FAULT Where a fault arises contact your supplier However be fore you do so check that the fault was not caused by an operational error Carefully reread the relevant section in the instructions 25 SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage 66 000 88 000 eee 5 kHz steps FM 118 000 136 9916 MHz 8 333 kHz steps AM 137 000 174 000 MHZ 12 5 kHz steps FM 380 000 512 000 MHZ 12 5 kHz steps FM Channels of Operation 200 channels Sensitivity 20 dB S N 66 88 MHZ oricine indarr 0 5 uV 118 136 9916 siipii aeea 1 uV T37AZA MHZ oeaan na rg ees 0 5 uV 380 512 MHZ viuien ssassn es 0 7 uV Spurious Rejection FM 154 MHz n se 50 dB Selectivity Saa O N A m VOA E E T 6 dB E m E seas scapes A 50 dB Search Speed c ceeeeeees Up to 50 Steps Sec Scan Speed eee Up to 25 Channels Sec Delay Time ites sisicfceecstss tance isean 2 Seconds IF Frequencies SUF wettest ert Gisela aheciceetiee eats 10 7 MHz 20d MF iis ek
8. PSR 282 200 Channel VHF Air UHF Handheld Scanner Owner s Manual Add photograph G3 INTRODUCTION Your new 200 Channel VHF Air UHF Handheld Scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions and is preprogrammed with search banks for convenience By pressing a one touch search key you can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by public ser vice and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming This scanner gives you direct access to over 25 000 ex citing frequencies including those used by aircraft and amateur radio services and you can change your selec tion at any time Your scanner also has these special features Liquid Crystal Display makes it easy to view and change programming information The display backlight also makes the scanner easy to read in low light situa tions One Touch Search Banks let you search preset fre quencies in separate band 1 4 and ham bands to make it easy to locate specific types of calls Priority Channel lets you program a channel as the pri ority channel As the scanner scans it checks the priority channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmis sions on that channel Tune lets you tune for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency Ten Channel Storage Banks you can store 20 chan nels in each bank 200 total channels letting you group channels so you can more easily identify calls High Speed Search
9. ac cidental entries turns the backlight on and off PGM Programs frequencies into channels Number Keys Each key has a single digit 0 to 9 anda range of numbers Use the range of numbers above the key 21 40 for example to select the channel in a chan nel storage bank See Understanding Banks on Page XX DELAY e Programs a 2 second delay for the selected channel enters a decimal point ENT enter Enters frequencies into channels A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display has indicators that show the scanner s cur rent operating status This quick look at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates HAM Yooo cog coo ooocwoo goos SRCHSCANMAN PGM PRI DLY o Appears when you lock the keypad BANK Appears with numbers 1 10 to indicate the scan bank Bank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning see Understanding Banks on Page 12 b 1 to b 4 Indicates that the scanner is searching the bank 1 2 3 or 4 HAM lIndicates that the scanner is searching the ama teur radio bank 10 A Of wl Indicates the search or scan direction CH Appears with digits 1 200 or P to show which chan nel the scanner is turned to SRCH Appears during searches MAN Appears when you manually select a channel B Appears when the batteries are low L O lockout Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously loc
10. and High Speed Scan lets you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second in frequency bands with 5 kHz steps and scan at up to 25 channels per second to help you quickly find interesting broadcasts Lockout Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Memory Backup keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for about an hour in the event of a power loss Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds be fore moving to another channel so you can hear more replies that are transmitted on the same channel 2003 General Research of Electronics Inc Duplicate Channel Alert warns you when the frequency you are storing already exists in memory Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanner s programming Three Power Options you can power the scanner from internal rechargeable or non rechargeable batteries or external AC or DC power using an optional AC or DC adapter Your PSR 282 scanner can receive these bands 66 88 MHz 118 136 9916 MHz 137 174 MHz 380 512 MHz CONTENTS PREPARATION Installing Batteries ts Using AC POWO esses cssedieeceses stesseescesemsersatesenearaiacenees Using Vehicle Battery POWe s ssiisiseisissrcrnssersicsrssasnisasnineaas Connecting the Supplied Antrenna Connecting an Earphone Headphones ssec 7 Connecting Ex
11. appear when ever the scanner is set to the priority channel To turn off the priority feature press PRI PRI disappears Using the Display Backlight You can turn on the display s backlight for easy viewing in the dark Press sesto turn on the light for 5 sec onds To turn off the light sooner press seoagain Press both PGM and w turn on the display s back light for an extended period of time To turn it off press both PGM and sre or press re Turning the Key Tone On and Off The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys exce so You can turn the key tone off or back on 1 Ifthe scanner is on turn it off by tuning VOLUME coun terclockwise until it clicks 2 While you hold down 2 and ENT turn on the scanner 3 When oFF tonE or on tonE appear release 2 and ENT 21 Using the Key Lock Once you program your scanner you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature When the keypad is locked the only controls that operate arg e VOLUME and SQUELCH Note The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a single channel which ever feature you last selected To turn on the keylock hold dowr for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times ande ap pears To turn it off hold down seefor about 3 sec onds until the scanner beeps three times and disap pears Avoiding Image Freq
12. battery compartment 3 If you are using non rechargeable batteries place them into the black holder as indicated by the polarity sym bols and marked on the holder Or if you are using rechargeable batteries place them into the yel low holder as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked on the holder 4 Place the battery holder into the battery compartment 5 Replace the cover When B appears and the scanner beeps or the scanner stops operating properly replace or recharge the batter ies Warning Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop erly Do not burn or bury them Caution If you do not plan to use the scanner with bat teries for a month or more remove the batteries Batter ies can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power try resetting it See Resetting the Scanner on Page 23 Note You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time See Charging Rechargeable Batteries Charging Rechargeable Batteries Your scanner has a built in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel metal hydride Ni MH or nickel cadmium Ni CD rechargeable batteries not supplied while they are in the scanner To charge rechargeable batteries you need to use a 9V AC adapter or 10V DC adapter with 4 7mm outer 1 7mm inner plug Cautions e You must use an adapter that supplies 9V DC and de livers at
13. e open ing Note If the scanner still does not work properly you might need to initialize the scanner see Initializing the Scan ner Initializing the Scanner Important This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner s memory Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly 1 2 3 4 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again Hold down TUNE CLR While holding down TUNE CLR insert a pointed ob ject such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner then gently press the reset button inside the opening The display should turn off When the display turns on again release TUNE CLR Note You must release the reset button before releasing TUNE CLR otherwise the memory might not clear 23 GENERAL HINTS Birdies Every scanner has birdie frequencies Birdies are signals created inside the scanner s receiver These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies If you program one of these frequen cies you hear only noise on that frequency If the interfer ence is not severe you might be able to turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out the birdie This scanner s birdie fre quencies in MHz are 71 940 MHz 76 800 MHz 79 930 MHz 112 0625 120 025 128 025 136 025 139 995 140 800 144 030 152 090 160 100 165 430 168 035 173 485 392 250 400 0875 424 250 432 0125 440 250 445 6375 4
14. fety Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scan ner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas If you use an earphone or headphones with your scan ner while riding a bicycle be very careful Do not listen to a continuous broadcast Even though some earphones headphones let you hear some outside sounds when lis tening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area an amplified extension speaker not sup plied might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 3 5 mm mini plug intg jack Note You must use an amplified speaker with this scan ner Non amplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening Using the Belt Clip You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scan ner for hands free carrying when you are on the go Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband ABOUT YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner s fea tures you can put the scanner to work for you You sim ply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan them A frequency is the receiving signal location expressed in kHz or MHz To find active frequencies you can use the search function You can a
15. frequencies 15 Notes e To pause tuning presax orw To resume tuning hold down amp or for about 1 second e To quickly move up or down through the frequencies hold down or WThe scanner tunes through the frequencies until you releas amp orw 5 When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching and displays the frequency s number 6 To search for another active frequency hold downa or for about 1 second Once you find a frequency you want during the search you can store it in the scanner s channel 1 To store the displayed frequency in the lowest avail able channel press ENT The channel number flashes 2 Press ENT again to store the frequency The channel and frequency flash twice If you want to cancel the operation press TUNE CLR instead of ENT After stor ing the frequency the scanner continues to search for frequencies Notes If there is no empty channel Ch FULL appears after you press ENT To store more frequencies you must clear some channels See Clearing a Stored Chan nel on Page 18 To continue tuning after Ch FULL appears press TUNE CLR If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel dUPL duplicate and the lowest numbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds If you want to store the fre quency anyway press ENT again You can then de lete the frequency later See Clearing a Stored Chan nel on Page
16. g ate ae eens 455 kHz IF Interference Ratio 10 7 MHz 70 dB at 154 MHz Squelch Sensitivity Threshold AM FM cccccccsccesecsesseesesseeeees 0 5 uV Tight AM ea oer certian neers 20 dB TONEM es ecctecrccientencccsterseeeos ances eee nents 25 dB Antenna Impedance 0 ce eeeeeeeneeees 50 Ohms Audio Output Power 10 THD 180 mW Nominal Power Requirements ceeeeeee 6 Volts DC 4 AA Batteries or an adapter Current Drain Squelched s 45 mA Dimensions HWD scce 145 x 63 x 40 mm Weight without antenna eee Approx 220 g 26 NOTE 27 GE 03D 8880 04G03
17. ked out during scanning or when you review a locked out frequency SCAN Appears when the scanner scans channels PGM Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner s channels PRI Appears when the priority feature is turned on DLY Appears when you program a 2 second delay Ch FULL Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search when all channels are full dUPL Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another channel DEFAULt Appears when you remove all the lock outs from the each search bands frequencies Error Appears when you make an entry error FLo ALL CL Appears when you remove all the locked out frequencies during a search FLo FULL Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a tune when 50 frequencies are already locked out F L out Appears when you start a tune from a locked out frequency L r Appears when you review locked out frequencies oFF tonE Appears when you turn the key tone off on tonE Appears when you turn the key tone on P Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel t Appears when the scanner is turning frequencies 11 UNDERSTANDING BANKS Channel Storage Banks A bank is a storage area for a group of channels Chan nels are storage areas for frequencies Whereas a chan nel can only contain one frequency a bank can hold nu merous channels To make it easier to identify and se
18. lect the channels you want to listen to your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks 1 to 10 of 20 channels each a total of 200 channels You can use each channel storage bank to group frequencies One Touch Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire bank see Searching the One Touch Banks on Page 12 Note The frequencies in the scanner s one touch banks are preset You cannot change them BAND Sub Bank Frequency Range BAND 1 Bank 1 66 77 995 MHz Bank 2 78 88 MHz BAND2 118 137 MHz BAND 3 Bank 1 137 144 MHz Bank 2 146 174 MHz BAND 4 Bank 1 380 405 9875 MHz Bank 2 406 429 9875 MHz Bank 3 440 0125 449 9875 MHz Bank 4 450 469 9875 MHz Bank 5 470 512 MHz HAM Bank 1 144 146 MHz Bank 2 430 440 MHz 12 OPERATION Turning On the Scanner Setting Volume and Squelch de Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN be fore you turn on the scanner To turn on the scanner turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound Turn SQUELCH clockwise just until the hissing sound stops Notes To listen to a weak or distant station turn SQUELCH counterclockwise If reception is poor turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak transmissions If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound the scanner will not scan or search properly To turn off the scanner when you
19. lso search the One Touch Search Banks which are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service When you find a frequency you can store it into a pro grammable memory location called a channel which is grouped with other channels in a channel storage bank You can then scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there Each time the scanner finds an active frequency it stays on that channel until the transmission ends A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD SB1 2 AIR SB1 2 SB1 5 HAM1 2 MAN 1 20 21 40 41 60 MAG B1 SB1 2 Lets you search the scanner s preprogrammed search band 1 B2 Lets you search the scanner s preprogrammed search band 2 B3 SB1 2 Lets you search the scanner s preprogrammed search band 3 B4 SB1 5 Lets you search the scanner s preprogrammed search band 4 B5 HAM Lets you search the scanner s preprogrammed amateur radio band SCAN MAN Scans any preprogrammed channels stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel num ber PRI Turns the priority feature on and off TUNE CLR Lets you tune a frequency along witha or w clears an incorrect entry L O RVW L O Reviews locked out frequencies lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies A OF W Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when scanning channels mo Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent
20. n over the jack and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an Outdoor Antenna The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 to connect an outdoor antenna For lengths over 50 feet use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If the an tenna cable s connector does not have a BNC connec tor you will also need a BNC adapter Follow the installation instructions supplied with the an tenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then con nect it to the ANT jack Connecting an Earphone Headphones For private listening you can plug a 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or headphones not supplied intq jack on the top of the scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Donotlisten at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss e Once you set the volume do not increase it Over time your ears adapt to the volume level so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing Traffic Sa
21. nd a frequency The channel number flashes 2 Press ENT again to store the frequency The channel and frequency flash twice If you want to cancel the operation press TUNE CLR instead of ENT Note If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel dUPL duplicate and the lowest num bered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds If you want to store the frequency anyway press ENT again You can then delete the fre quency later See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 18 If there is no empty channel Ch FULL appears after you press ENT To store more frequencies you must clear some channels See Clearing a Stored Channel on Page 18 To continue searching after Ch FULL appears press TUNE CLR Using Tune You can set the scanner to search through all receivable frequencies from a specified frequency You can use the scanner s delay feature while using tune Notes To reverse the tuning direction at any time hold down Aor Wor about 1 second To tune up or down the selected band in small incre ments 5 8 333 or 12 5 kHz steps repeatedly press aov 1 Repeatedly press SCAN MAN until MAN appears 2 Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a starting point for the tune Then press SCAN MAN again 3 Press TUNE CLR to start tune t appears 4 Hold down a or wor about 1 second to tune up or down 4 0or wappear and the scanner searches the
22. nnels within the banks you have turned off You cannot turn off all banks There must be at least one active bank You can manually select any channel in a bank even if the bank is turned off When you turn on a bank during scanning the scanner moves to the selected bank and scans it If no transmission is found the scanner continues to scan through all selected banks Monitoring a Stored Channel You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning This is useful if you hear a transmission on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you simply want to monitor that channel 17 Follow these steps to manually select a channel 1 Repeatedly press SCAN MAN until MAN appears 2 Enter the channel number 1 200 3 Press SCAN MAN again Clearing a Stored Channel If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel and you do not want to replace that frequency with a different one follow these steps to clear the stored fre quency 1 Press SCAN MAN to stop scanning 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number 1 200 you want to clear 3 Press PGM PGM appears 4 Press 0 then ENT The frequency number changes to 000 0000 to indicate the channel is cleared 18 SPECIAL FEATURES Delay Many transmissions use a two way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a query and a re ply To avoid missing a reply
23. ontains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch Banks Each one touch bank is associated with a specific activity see One Touch Banks on Page 12 Note You can use the scanner s delay feature while searching the banks see Delay on Page 19 1 Press B1 B2 B3 B4 or B5 HAM The scanner dis plays search range for about 2 seconds Then the scanner starts searching Notes e To reverse the search direction at any time hold down Aor Wor about 1 second e To search up or down the band in small increments repeatedly pressa or wW See One Touch Banks on Page 12 for frequency steps e To pause the search while receiving a signal press 4 or wW To resume searching hold down or Vv e To quickly move up or down through the frequencies hold down a or Wihe scanner tunes through the frequencies until you releasg amp orw e f necessary you can select search groups using the number keys 2 When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching and displays the frequency s number 3 To search for another active frequency in the selected band hold down or Wfor about 1 second To select a different band and search for another active frequency repeat Steps 1 and 2 14 Once you find interesting frequencies during the search you can store them into the scanner s channel storage banks 1 To store the displayed frequency in the lowest avail able channel press ENT when you fi
24. tension Speaker eeeceeeeseeseeseeeeeeeees 8 Using the Belt Clip s ABOUT YOUR SCANNER cirpip 9 ALookat the Keyboard ccsissiciviscrstesciscisscnctveaasicniersaes 9 A Look at the Display iaai UNDERSTANDING BANKS eceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeseetaeeeeteeeeees 12 OPERATION javcssiviverevssenti tices rained innnan 13 Turning on the Scanner Setting Volume and Squelch 13 Storing Known Frequencies into Channels 0 13 Searching the One Touch Banks ssns 14 Using Tune a Scanning the Stored Channels s es 16 Monitoring a Stored Channels s es 17 Clearing a Stored Channels eke SPECIAL FEATURES issaraen aiaa aE AE E DIAY cciatoccnassteseiavbeci crs isn aseuesndvacevSecsneustesateviatassedstectnivaccas Locking Out Channels or Frequencies n 20 Using Priority si ieccssecssstcisccevsdevaees sperezscieses sa 2i Using the Display Backlight we 21 Turning the Key Tone On and Off Using the Key LOCK rirse Resetting Initializing the Scanner das GENERAL HINTS sci ces ccsseceredeedstasecctates wie 24 Birdies wee 24 CARE recni s 25 IN CASE OF FAULT van 20 SPECIFICATIONS 2 502 cc d s2 cedcesasccass2ishaasesgsetaasadscdssstesccenesce 26 PREPARATION You can power your scanner from any of three sources Note Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied non rechargeable battery holder black but it does not disconnect internal batteries when
25. uencies You might hear one of your regular stations on another frequency that is not listed For example you might find a service that regularly uses a frequency of 453 275 also on 474 675 MHz Do the following to determine of you are listening to an image frequency Note the new frequency 474 675 Double the intermediate 21 400 frequency of 10 7 MHz and subtract it from the new frequency 21 400 If the answer is the regular frequency 453 275 then you have tuned to an image Occasionally you might get interference on a weak or distant channel from a strong transmission 21 4 MHz above or below the tuned frequency This is rare and the image signal is usually cleared whenever there is a trans mission on the actual frequency Resetting Initializing the Scanner If the scanner s display locks up or does not work prop erly after you connect a power source you might need to reset or initialize the scanner Important If you have problems first try to reset the scan ner see Resetting the Scanner on Page 23 If that does not work you can initialize the scanner see Initializing the Scanner on Page 23 however this clears all infor mation stored in your scanner s memory 22 Resetting the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner Then gently press the reset button inside th
26. you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder yellow e internal non rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries not supplied see Installing Batteries e standard AC power with an optional AC adapter see Using AC Power on Page 6 e Vehicle power with an optional DC adapter see Us ing Vehicle Battery Power on Page 6 Installing Batteries Your scanner uses four AA batteries not supplied for power You can use either the supplied non rechargeable battery holder black or the supplied rechargeable bat tery holder yellow to install the batteries Warning Never install non rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them If you install the rechargeable battery holder you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable bat teries at the same time See Charging Rechargeable Batteries on Page 5 Warning e The battery holder fits only one way Do not force it e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec ommended type e Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or re chargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install batteries 1 Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it 2 Pull the battery holder out of the
27. z while tuning the scanner removes it since 68 000 MHz is one of the frequencies in the search band 1 2 While holding down TUNE CLR press the one touch search key where you locked out frequencies DEFAULLt appears 3 Press ENT The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies in a one touch bank Or if you do not want to clear the lockouts press TUNE CLR Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies 1 Hold down L O L O RVW for about 2 second during a search or tune L r appears 2 While holding down TUNE CLR press L O L O RVW FLo ALL CL appears 20 3 Press ENT The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies Or if you do not want to clear the lock outs press TUNE CLR Using Priority The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on a frequency you select You can program one frequency into the pri ority channel As the scanner scans if the priority feature is turned on the scanner checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds 1 Press PGM then press PRI PCH and 000 0000 or the previously stored frequency appear 2 Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel then press ENT The display flashes twice To turn on the priority feature press PRI during scanning or searching PRI appears The scanner checks the pri ority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity PCH and the frequency

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