User`s guide

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Contents
Introduction .......................................... 4
What is Object Oriented Scanning? ................... 4
Features ............................................................ 5
Package Contents ............................................. 5
Scanning Legally ............................................... 6
FCC Statement ................................................. 7
Setup ..................................................... 8
Antenna ........................................................... 8
External Antenna ............................................. 9
Desktop Operation ......................................... 10
Mount Installation ........................................... 10
Headphones and Speakers ............................. 11
Listening Safely ............................................... 11
AC Adapter ..................................................... 12
DC Power Cable ............................................. 13
Understanding the Keypad ............................ 14
Turning on the Scanner .................................. 16
Understanding the Display Icons .................... 17
Programming ...................................... 18
Programming Cables ...................................... 18
RadioReference.com ........................... 19
Scanner Cloning ............................................. 20
Text Entry ........................................................ 22
Scanning ............................................. 24
Objects and Scan Lists ................................... 24
Monitoring ..................................................... 26
Scanning ........................................................ 28
Priority Scan ................................................... 30
Favorites Scan List .......................................... 31
Object Lockout .............................................. 32
Multi-Site Mode (Motorola and P25) ............. 34
Home Repeater AutoMove (LTR) ................... 35
Searching ............................................ 36
Limit Search Object (LMIT) ............................ 38
Service Search Object (SRVC) ........................ 40
Signal Stalker II Object (STLK) ....................... 42
Weather Features ................................ 44
SAME Standby .............................................. 44
Configuring ......................................... 47
Using V-Scanner Storage ............................... 50
Initializing Global Settings ............................. 52
Initializing to Factory Defaults ........................ 53
Configuration Shortcuts ................................. 54
Manual Programming Guide ............... 55
Conventional Objects (CONV) ....................... 56
Trunking System (TSYS) Object ...................... 58
Talkgroup (TGRP) Object ............................... 60
Duplicating Objects ....................................... 62
No Scan List ................................................... 62
Deleting Objects ............................................ 63
Memory Usage ............................................... 63
Hit Counter .................................................... 64
Specifications ...................................... 65
Maintenance ....................................... 69
Birdie Frequencies ......................................... 69
Limited Warranty ........................................... 70