Specifications

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Using the Display Backlight
• To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night,
press .
The display lights for 15 seconds.
• To turn off the light sooner, press again.
Troubleshooting
If your AE69-2H is not performing properly, try the following
steps.
Problem Possible
cause
Suggestion
The
scanner
doesn’t
work.
The scanner
might not get
any power.
Check the batteries. Correct
polarity? Clean contacts?
Make sure that the AC adapter (if
used) is connected correctly to
the wall outlet and the scanner.
Make sure that 230 V AC power
is available at the wall outlet.
Check the antenna connection or
move or reposition the antenna.
Move the scanner.
Improper
reception.
The
scanner’s
antenna
might need
to be
adjusted.
You might be in a remote area
that could require an optional
multi-band antenna. Check with
your dealer or local electronics
store.
The squelch
might need
to be
adjusted.
Adjust the squelch threshold.
See “Turning On The Scanner
and Setting Squelch”
The antenna
might need
to be
adjusted.
Check the antenna connection.
One or more
channels
might be
locked out.
Make sure the channels you
want to scan are not
locked out.
The
channel’s
frequency
might not be
stored in
memory.
Make sure the channel’s
frequency is stored in the
scanner’s memory.
Scan won’t
stop.
The channel
might not be
active.
Wait for a transmission on the
channel.
Scan won’t
start.
You must
press Scan
to scan.
Press Scan.