User's Manual

NiCAD batteries. The radio will charge the batteries when the yellow holder is used in conjunction with the
supplied AC adapter or other external 9 VDC power supply rated at 500 mA. If desired, you may use
rechargeable batteries in the black holder. They will not be charged while installed in the radio.
WARNING: Never place non-rechargeable batteries in the yellow holder. Intentionally or accidentally
recharging non-rechargeable batteries will cause them to overheat, leak or explode. Dispose of
rechargeable batteries properly by taking them to an approved battery recycling facility. Many communities
offer battery recycling services - check with your local solid waste management agency.
WARNING: Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic
circuits. Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities. If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a
month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. When
you charge Ni-Cd batteries, do not over charge them. Overcharging shortens battery life.
Attach the antenna
Remove the antenna from its protective plastic wrapper. Align the slots on the antenna's BNC male
connector with the posts on the radio's BNC female connector and slide the antenna in place, then rotate
the antenna's BNC connector 1/4 turn clockwise until it snaps in place.
NOTE: If desired, you may also connect a mobile or base station antenna equipped with a BNC male
connector to the antenna connector
Turn the radio on
Rotate the top knob of the VOLUME/SQUELCH control clockwise to turn the radio on. Set both the
VOLUME and SQUELCH knobs at their mid-point (12 o'clock) position.
NOTE: While 12 o'clock is a good squelch setting to start with, it may cause your radio to miss some calls
with weak signals. You will probably want to optimize the squelch setting to set it close to threshold. To
optimize the squelch setting to be close to the best threshold, press TUNE, then rotate the squelch control
counterclockwise until a rushing sound is heard from the speaker. Rotate the squelch control clockwise just
past the point where the rushing sound stops. The squelch is now set to the optimum point. Please note the
position of the squelch control for future reference. Once the squelch setting is complete, you may press
PGM to exit TUNE mode.
Set the battery type, if necessary
By default, your new scanner is configured to use standard alkaline batteries. Specifying the proper type of
battery is necessary for proper operation of the low battery detection feature, and also enables the charge