50-Channel Portable Scanner SCAN MANUAL BAND MON 1 2 3 4 5 6 LIGHT 7 CLEAR PGM 8 9 DELAY L/OUT • E 0 AE55H 50 KANAL SCANNER OWNER’S MANUAL TEIL 3 AE 55 H
OWNER’S MANUAL AE55H 50-Channel Portable Scanner Your new Albrecht AE55H 50-Channel Portable Scanner gives you direct access to over 27,000 exciting frequencies, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services. You can select up to 50 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time. The secret to your scanner’s ability to scan so many frequencies is its custom-designed microprocessor – a tiny, built-in computer.
batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a rechargeable scanner battery pack) or external AC or DC power (using optional adapters). Your AE55H scanner can receive the following frequency bands: 26-54 MHz 68-88 MHz 137-174 MHz 380-512 MHz For a list of the frequency ranges in the ten preprogrammed search bands, see “Search Bands”.
Battery Install 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the scanner and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Slide the battery holder out of the battery compartment. 3. If you are installing individual batteries, insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the battery holder. 4. Slide the battery holder or battery pack into the compartment.
Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the scanner from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, you need a DC adapter. Cautions: · You must use a DC adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 200 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to negative, and its plug must correctly fit the scanner’s PWR/CHG jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.
2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place. Connecting an Optional Antenna The ANT jack on the top of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas. Instead of the supplied antenna, you can attach a different one, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the ANT jack.
CONNECTING AN EXTENSION SPEAKER In a noisy area, an extension speaker or an amplified speaker might provide more comfortable listening. We recommend to use an active speaker (like they are sold for portable music players) Plug the speaker cable’s 3.5 mm plug into your scanner’s PHONE jack. YOUR SCANNER A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first but this information should help you understand each key’s function. SCAN – scans through the programmed channels.
L/O – appears when you manually select a channel you locked out. SRCH – appears during a band or direct frequency search. Up or Down-symbols - indicates the search or scan direction. DELAY – appears when you program a 2-seconds delay for a channel. PGM – appears while you program frequencies into the scanner’s channels. (key symbol) – appears when you lock the keypad. ch – appears after the digits (1-50) that show which channel the scanner is tuned to. -d – appears during a direct frequency search. 000.
Monitor Memory The scanner also has a monitor memory that you can use to temporarily store a frequency while you decide whether to save it into a channel. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency when you are searching through an entire band using direct search. See “Direct Search”. OPERATION TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH Note: Make sure the scanner’s antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. 2.
3. Use the number keys and DLY/. to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store into that channel. 4. Press E to store the frequency. Notes: · If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 3, Error appears, the channel number flashes, and the scanner beeps three times after you press E. Simply repeat Steps 3 and 4. · Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.
Notes: · After you store a frequency into the last available channel, -ch appears instead of a channel number. If you try to store a channel while --ch appears, Ch FULL appears briefly. In order to store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Channel”. Direct Search You can search up or down from the currently displayed frequency and store the frequency into the monitor memory. 1. Press MANUAL or PGM, then use the number keys and DLY/.
1. Press MANUAL. 2. Enter the channel number. 3. Press MANUAL again. SCANNING THE CHANNELS To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel, press SCAN. SCAN and Up-symbol appear, and the scanner begins to rapidly scan upward until it finds an active frequency. If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission ends on that frequency. Notes: .
SPECIAL FEATURES DELAY Many agencies use a two-way radio system that might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2-seocnd delay into any of your scanner’s channels. Then, when the scanner stops on the channel, DELAY appears and the scanner continues to monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before it resumes scanning.
USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that operate are LICHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH (and the scanner continues to scan channels). To turn on the keylock, hold down (key symbol) for about 3 seconds until (key symbol) appears. The scanner beeps three times (if the key tone is turned on). To turn it off, hold (key symbol) for about 3 seconds until (key symbol) disappears.
Problem Possible Causes Remedies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The scanner The AC or DC adapter is not Be sure the adapter is plugged into does not work properly connected. a working AC outlet or cigaretteat all. lighter socket, and is fully inserted into the scanner’s PWR jack.
Note: You must release the reset button before you release CLEAR. Otherwise, the memory might not clear. 3. When the display reappears, release CLEAR. CARE AND MAINTENANCE The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Always remove old and weak batteries. They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Coverage 26-54 MHz 68-88 MHz 137-174 MHz 380-512 MHz Channels of Operation Sensitivity (20dB S/N): 26-54 MHz 68-88 MHz 137-174 MHz 380-512 MHz 50 Channels and 1 Monitor Memory 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.
