operating your scanner
Turning On The Scanner and 
Setting Squelch
Your scanner is preprogrammed at the factory with 
150 of the most frequently used frequencies in 
Channels 1 to 150. You can scan these frequencies 
as soon as you turn on the scanner.
Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected 
before you turn it on.
X Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
Y Press and hold   for about 2 seconds to turn 
the scanner on, then turn VOLUME clockwise 
until you hear a hissing sound.
Z Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.
[ Press SCAN. See “Scanning the Stored Chan-
nels” on Page 30.
Storing Known Frequencies 
Into Channels
You can locate and store specific frequencies into 
channels for later use. To assist you in locating a 
desired frequency from the scanner's wide range, 
consider using a frequency guide.