9
Understanding Your Scanner
WX
 — scans through the seven 
preprogrammed weather channels.
SCAN
 — scans through the programmed 
channels.
MANUAL
 — stops scanning and lets you 
directly enter a channel number.
L/O RVW, L/O
 (Lock Out Review/Lock Out) — 
lets you review locked-out frequencies, or 
lets you lock out selected channels/
frequencies so they will not be scanned or 
searched.
8
88
8#
and 
9
99
9
 — enters the direction the 
scanner will search or scan.
MON/CL 
(Monitor/Clear) — accesses the 20 
monitor memories or clears an incorrect 
entry.
PGM
 (Program) — programs frequencies into 
channels.
Number Keys
 — each key has a single-digit 
label and a range of numbers. Use the digits 
on the keys to enter the numbers for a 
channel or a frequency. Use the range of 
numbers above the key (21–40, for example) 
to select the channel in a channel-storage 
bank.
DELAY/.
 —- programs a 2-second delay for 
the selected channel, or enters a decimal 
point (necessary when programming 
frequencies).
ENTER
 —- enters frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display shows the scanner’s current operating mode.
FD/PD
 — appears when you search the fire/
police service bank.
BANK
 — appears with numbers (1–10). 
Bank numbers with a bar under them show 
which ones are turned on for scanning. 
AIR
 — appears when you search the air 
service bank.
HAM
 — appears when you search the ham 
radio service bank.
MARINE
 — appears when you search the 
marine service bank.
8
88
8
 or 
9
99
9
 — indicates the search or scan 
direction.
M
 — flashes with a number (1–20) to show 
which monitor memory you are listening to.
CH
 —- the digits that precede this indicator 
(1–200 and P) show which channel the 
scanner is tuned to.
L/O
 — appears when you manually select a 
channel you locked out while scanning or 
when you review a locked out frequency.
WX
 — appears when you scan the weather 
channels.