3
The Basics
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your scanner’s keypad 7
your scanner’s rear view 9
your scanner’s display 10
step 1: install your scanner 11
mounting your scanner in your dashboard 11
mobile mounting in your vehicle 12
using your scanner as a base station 13
step 2: power your scanner 14
from a wall outlet 14
through your vehicle’s ignition 15
from your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter 16
step 3: connect your scanner 17
connect the supplied antenna 17
connect an external antenna 17
connect an external speaker or headphones 18
quick start 20
understanding your scanner’s modes 20
setting up your scanner 29
turning on the scanner and setting squelch 29