Understanding the Scanner
15
Key Function
CAR Store car numbers and frequencies in the
scanner’s channels, add and delete
frequencies from car numbers, display car
numbers, and listen to the channel where a
car number is stored. Each time you press
CAR, you see the following information:
- Manual Mode
- Car Number Input Mode
- Car Number Display Mode
- Car Number Input Mode
- Manual Mode
BAND Search the scanner’s preprogrammed
service-search banks.
PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature on and off; turns
the WX alert mode on and off.
WX Scans the seven preprogrammed weather
channels.
SCAN Scans any programmed channels.
MAN Stops scanning and lets you directly enter a
channel number.
Number Keys Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a
range of numbers. Use the single digits to
enter a channel or frequency. The range of
numbers above the key (21–40 for example)
indicate the channels that make up a
channel-storage bank. See “Understanding
Banks” on Page 19.
( / ) Searches up or down for active frequencies
or selects the direction when scanning
channels.
L/O RVW/L/O Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you
lock out selected channels or frequencies.
MON/CL Lets you listen to frequencies stored in the
20 monitor memories; clears an incorrect
entry.
LIGHT/ Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent
accidental entries; turns the backlight on and
off.
PGM Programs frequencies into channels.
DELAY
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Programs a 2-second delay for the selected
channel; enters a decimal point.
ENT (enter) Enters frequencies into channels.
