PRO-28 30 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner
(200-0508)         Understanding your Scanner         Faxback Doc. # 31214

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 stored channels.

MANUAL            - stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel
                    number or frequency.

DELAY             - programs a 2 second delay for the selected channel.

L-OUT/S/S         - lets you lock out a selected channel.  Skips a
                    specified frequency during band or direct search.

CLEAR/.           - erases an incorrect entry or an error.  Enters the
                    decimal point in a frequency.

MON/O             - stores frequencies into and accesses the monitor
                    memory.  Enters the number 0 for a channel or a
                    frequency.

WX/E              - scans through the preprogrammed weather channels.
                    Stores a key entry into memory.

KEYLOCK           - locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental program
                    changes.

DOWN and UP ARROW - enter the down or up search mode direction.

HOLD/BAND         - pauses the frequency search.  Searches the selected
                    band.

1-9               - enters the numbers for a channel or a frequency.

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

The display has several indicators that show the scanner's current
operating mode.  A quick look at the display will help you understand how
to operate your scanner.

SRCH              - appears during a band search (b also appears) or a
                    direct search (d also appears).

SCAN              - appears when you manually select a channel.

MON               - appears when you listen to a monitor memory.

WX                - appears when you scan the preprogrammed weather
                    channels.

K                 - flashes when you lock the keypad.

B                 - appears when batteries are low.

D                 - appears when you program a channel for a two-second
                    delay before scanning or when you listen to a channel
                    programmed with the delay feature.

L                 - appears when you manually select a locked channel, or
                    during a search hold when the frequency is stored in
                    search skip memory.

DOWN or UP ARROW  - indicates the search or weather scan direction.

Error             - appears when you make an entry error.

b                 - appears during a band search.

d                 - appears during a direct search.

H                 - appears during a band search hold.

h                 - appears during a direct search hold.


(SP 3/8/96)