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Precautions2
Table of Contents4
Contents4
The FCC Wants You to Know8
Scanning Legally8
Introduction10
Feature Highlights11
- Trunk Tracking13
- Auto Store14
- Pc Control and Cloning15
About this Manual16
Using the Multifunction Scroll Control16
Entering Text16
How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in this Manual17
Understanding Scanning19
Understanding the Scanner's Memory19
What Is Scanning19
What Is Searching20
What Is CTCSS/DCS20
Conventional Scanning22
Simplex Operation23
What Is Trunk Tracking23
Repeater Operation23
Trunked Scanning24
Motorola Trunking25
Types of Trunking Systems25
EDACS Trunking27
LTR Trunking28
I-Call (Motorola/Edacs)29
Where to Get more Information29
Information on the Internet29
Included with Your Scanner31
Using Internal Batteries32
Setting up Your Scanner32
Using Rechargeable Batteries34
Connecting the Antenna35
Connecting an Optional Antenna35
Using AC Power35
Removing the Display Sticker35
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone36
Connecting an Extension Speaker36
Attaching the Belt Clip36
Attaching the Wrist Strap36
A Look at the Keypad37
A Look at the Display41
Using Menu42
Using Func42
Basic Operation43
Turning on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch43
Scanning Systems43
Preprogrammed System Tips44
Selecting System Channel Groups45
Selecting Systems to Scan45
Locking/Unlocking Systems46
Locking/Unlocking Channels46
ID Scan/ID Search Mode46
Temporarily Holding on a System47
Holding on a Channel47
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search47
Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID's47
Quickly Recalling Channels48
Monitoring Trunking Activity48
Using the Menu49
Programming Systems Menu51
Viewing Memory Used53
Displaying System Information53
Other Settings53
Viewing the Firmware Version53
Adjusting the Key Beep53
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad53
Turning Power Save on or off54
Priority Scan54
Other Settings54
Using the Backlight54
Setting the Audio AGC55
Adjusting the Display Contrast55
Initializing the Scanner's Memory55
Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer56
Using the Cloning Options56
Wired Cloning57
On-Air Cloning58
Programming Radio Systems59
Programming Conventional Systems60
Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups60
Entering/Editing Conventional Channels61
Programming Motorola Systems62
Setting System Frequencies63
Setting Modulation64
Setting Attenuation64
Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups65
Entering/Editing Motorola Channels66
Programming EDACS Systems66
Setting System Frequencies68
Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups68
Entering/Editing EDACS Channels69
Programming LTR Systems69
Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups70
Setting System Frequencies70
Entering/Editing LTR Channels/Talkgroups71
Programming/Editing Optional Settings72
Editing the System Name72
System-Level Settings72
Editing the System Quick Key73
Setting System Lockout73
Setting the System Hold Time74
Setting the Channel Delay Time74
Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)75
Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)75
Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)76
Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)77
Setting I-Call (Motorola Analog and EDACS Systems Only)77
Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)78
Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)78
Reviewing Locked out Frequencies79
Clearing All Locked-Out Ids79
Setting the Digital Decode Threshold (Motorola and Conventional Systems Only)79
Setting the EDACS ID Format (EDACS Systems Only)80
Copying Systems81
Deleting Systems81
Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)81
Group-Level Settings82
Entering/Editing the Group Name82
Setting the Group Quick Key83
Setting Group Lockout83
Deleting Groups83
Channel-Level Settings84
Editing the Channel Name84
Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only)85
Setting Channel Alert85
Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)86
Setting the System Frequency Modulation87
Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)88
Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only)88
Setting Channel Lockout89
Deleting Channels89
Copying/Pasting Channels90
Searching and Storing91
Service Search91
Quick Search92
CTCSS/DCS Search92
Custom Search93
Editing a Custom Search Range94
Editing a Service Search95
Storing a Conventional System97
Selecting a System97
Auto Search and Store97
Storing a Trunked System98
Using the Close Call Feature100
Setting Close Call Options101
Select Mode102
Close Call Hits103
Search and Close Call Options104
Managing Locked-Out Frequencies104
Unlocking All Frequencies104
Reviewing Locked out Frequencies104
Searching for Subaudible Tones104
Screening out Broadcast Sources105
Finding Repeater Output Frequencies106
Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value107
Setting the Modulation Type107
Setting Attenuation107
Setting Data Skip108
Setting the Delay Time108
Setting the Search Frequency Step109
Using Weather Alert (SAME)110
Searching for a Weather Broadcast110
Fire Tone out Operation110
Setting Tone-Out Standby111
Setting up Tone-Out111
Turning Weather Alert On/Off112
Programming a same Group113
Setting WX Alert Priority114
Care and Maintenance115
General Use115
Location115
Cleaning115
Repairs116
Birdies116
Troubleshooting117
Specifications121
Optional Accessories124
Appendix125
Preset Fleet Maps125
User Defined Fleet Maps127
Type I Programming Information127
Size Code Restrictions128
Planning129
Collecting Information129
Filling out the Conventional System Worksheet131
Group Name and Quick Key131
Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS131
Filling out the Motorola Worksheet131
System Name and Quick Key131
System Type132
System Frequencies132
Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)132
Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)133
Group Name and Quick Key133
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert133
Filling out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet133
System Name and Quick Key133
System Frequencies and LCN134
Group Name and Quick Key134
Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert134
Conventional System Worksheet135
Motorola System Worksheet136
LTR/EDACS System Worksheet138
Preprogrammed Systems140
One-Year Limited Warranty152

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