User's Manual

20-523 Owner’s Manual
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“Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On” and “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page XX).
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On
To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank’s number key until the bank’s number disappears. The
scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off.
Notes:
• You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.
• You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off.
To turn on banks while scanning, press the number key until the bank’s number appears.
MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCY
1. Press TUNE.
2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Press /¥ to move up one tuning step. Press ¥/ to move down one tuning step.
DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNELS
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you want to delete.
3. Press MANUAL again.
4. Press PGM to enter the program mode. M changes to P.
5. Press FUNC.
6. Press CL. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 MHz appears.
LISTENING TO THE WEATHER BAND
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated
channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.
NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather
information on one or more of these channels.