Albrecht AE100T Scanner Owners Manual

							11 CH -- the digits that precede this indicator (1-500) show which channel the scanner is
tuned to.
AM/WFM -- appears when the scanner scans a frequency set to the AM, FM, or
WFM mode, or flashes when you change a frequency to the AM, FM, or WFM mode.
ATT -- appears when you turn on the scanners attenuate feature.
SIGNAL -- shows the receiving frequencys  signal level with 8 dot.
FUNC -- appears when you press FUNC key and use secondary function key.
Display Message
Error -- appears when you make an entry error.
-dUPL- -- (duplicate) appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored
in another channel.
CH-FULL -- appears when the all channel memories are entered while searching.
L-FULL -- appears when you press L/OUT key while the scanner lockout 200
frequencies in search mode.
A-FULL -- appears when you select a full bank while auto programming. Or appears
when you finish sorting a full bank.
AC-XX CH -- appears with a number to show the number of empty channels in a
bank.
Sor. -- appears when the scanner sorts frequencies. See Sorting Frequencies Within
A Bank on Page 23.
Pri-On -- appears when you press PRI key.
PCH ALL-OFF -- appears when you press PRI key while scanners all priority
channels are empty or locked-out.
rEcord -- appears when the scanner receives signal and record the transmission with
tape recorder by tape recorder remort control function (see “Tape Recorder Remote
Control” on Page 28). 
						

							12 OPERATION
TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH
Note: Make sure the scanners antenna is connected before you turn it on.
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
2. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, then leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound
stops.
The scanner automatically starts scanning channels. Press MANUAL to stop
scanning.
Notes:
l If you have not stored frequencies into any channels (see Searching For and
Storing Active Frequencies on Page 13), the scanner does not scan.
l If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak transmissions, turn
SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanners sensitivity to these signals. If you
want to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.
l If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner does
not scan properly.
USING THE ROTARY TUNER
The scanners rotary tuner lets you quickly select channels and frequencies
manually. As you turn TUNE one click, the channel or frequency changes one step at
a time.
Notes:
l If you quickly turn TUNE, the rate at which the scanner tunes through the
channels or frequencies becomes faster.
l If you turn TUNE too slowly, the scanner might accidentally change the search or
scan direction.
Tuning Channel Numbers
To tune channel numbers, press MAN, then turn TUNE clockwise (to tune to higher
channel numbers) or counterclockwise (to tune to lower channel numbers). 
						

							13 Note: If you have not stored any frequencies into channels yet, the scanner displays
the empty channels.
Tuning Frequencies
Note: You can use the rotary tuner to tune frequencies during a search (see
Searching For and Storing Active Frequencies on page 13).
Follow these steps to use the rotary tuner to tune frequencies.
1. When the scanner stops on a frequency while searching, press TUNE. The
frequency number and TUNE appear.
2. To tune frequencies, turn TUNE clockwise (to tune to higher frequencies) or
counterclockwise (to tune to lower frequencies).
3. To store that frequency in the channel, simply press ENTER. The scanner stores
the frequency, and channel number appears.
Note: When you store frequency while all channels are entered, CH FULL appears.
In order to store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Deleting
Frequencies on Page 19.
4. To store that frequency in the monitor memory, simply press MON.  The scanner
stores the frequency to monitor memory, and monitor memory number appears.
RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power
source, you might need to reset or initialize the scanner.
CAUTION: If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner (see “Resetting the
Scanner”). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the
Scanner”); however, this clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory.
Resetting the Scanner
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening at
the back of the scanner and gently press then release the reset button inside the
opening.
Note: If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need to initialize the
scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner”). 
						

							14 Initializing the Scanner
Caution: This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner’s memory.
Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Press and hold CL/DELAY.
3. While holding down CL/DELAY, insert a pointed object, such as a straightened
paper clip, into the reset opening at the back of the scanner and gently press then
release the reset button inside the opening.
4. When the display reappears, release CL/DELAY.
Note: You must release RESET before releasing CL/DELAY, otherwise the memory
might not clear.
SEARCHING FOR AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES
You can store frequencies into channels using any of the following methods:
l Manual storage
l Auto storage
l Each search operation
l Tuning Operation
l Moving a frequency from a monitor memory
Manually Storing Frequencies
If you know a frequency you want to store, you can store it manually.
1. Press PGM. PGM appears.
2. To select the channel where you want to store the frequency, use the number keys
to enter the channel number, then press PGM.
3. Using the number keys, enter the frequency you want to store into that channel. 
						

							15 4. Press ENTER to store the frequency.
Notes:
l If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 3, the scanner beeps and displays the
channel number and Error. Simply repeat Steps 3 and 4.
l Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest
valid frequency. For example, if you try to enter a frequency of 151.473, your
scanner accepts it as 151.470.
l If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, the scanner
beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency
is already stored, and –dUPL– briefly flashes about three seconds. If you want to
store the frequency anyway, press ENTER again.
If you found mistake the frequency number after you press ENTER, you correct
frequency number as follows:
a. Press ENTER. One digit flushes.
b. Move flushing digit by / or \/ key until the digit you want to correct.
c. Press correct number with number key. Repeat steps 2 and 3 more correction.
d. Press ENTER.
5. Repeat Steps 2-4 to store more frequencies into channels.
Automatically Storing Frequencies
Your scanner can automatically store active frequencies from a particular frequency
range into empty channels in the banks specify.
Notes:
l The scanner automatically prevents storage of duplicate frequencies during auto
store. However, you can manually store a duplicate frequency.
l The scanner does not store locked-out frequencies during auto store (see
Locking Out Channels and Frequencies on Page 25).
1. Press AUTO. AUTO and all scan banks appears.
2. Select scan bank where you do not want to store frequencies.
The scanner displays  the number of empty channels with AC-, Ch, at the flushed bar
under bank number. 
						

							16 Notes:
l To select bank 10, press 0.
l If you select a bank that does not contain any empty channels, a bar flashes
under the bank number, and A-FULL and AUTO appear. To enter new
frequencies into this bank, you must delete one or more frequencies stored in it,
then repeat Step 2. See Deleting Frequencies on Page 22.
l If you want to select the bank, press the banks number again. The bar under the
bank appears.
l If you select more than one bank and want to review the number of empty
channels in each bank, press AUTO or turn TUNE knob to selected the bank you
want to review.
3. Press LIMIT. L appears.
4. Use the number keys to enter the lower limit of the frequency range you want to
search, then press ENTER.
Note: If you enter an invalid frequency in Step 4 or 6, the scanner displays Error.
Simply repeat the step.
5. Press LIMIT. H appears.
6. Use the number keys to enter the upper limit of the frequency range you want to
search, then press ENTER.
7. Press / to search from the lower to the upper limit, or \/ to search from the upper to
the lower limit. AUTO and the bar under the currently selected bank number flash on
the display.
When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stores the frequency in the displayed
channel, then continues searching for more active frequencies, storing them in any
subsequent empty channels. When the scanner fills all channels within the selected
banks, the scanner beeps rapidly and displays the number of the last channel where
a frequency was stored.
Note: During auto store, you can manually change the receive mode. See Changing
the AM/FM/WFM Receive Mode on Page 27. If you select WFM, the scanner
searches frequencies at 50 kHz steps.
8. To pause auto store, press AUTO. The scanner displays the last channel number
where a frequency was stored. To continue auto store, press / or \/.
9. To stop auto store, press MAN. MANUAL appears. 
						

							17 Notes:
l If no frequencies are stored when you pause auto store by pressing AUTO, ---
appears on the display.
l During auto store, the scanner beeps when the search reaches the upper limit
frequency and continues searching at the lower limit frequency, or vice versa.
Band Search
If you do not know of a frequency to store, you can search your scanners
preprogrammed search bands for active frequencies, then store any that you find into
your scanners channels or monitor memories.
Notes:
l You can use the scanners delay feature while using band search. See Delay
on Page 25.
l During band search, you can manually change the band mode. See Changing
the AM/FM/WFM Receive Mode. If you select WFM, the scanner searches
frequencies at 50 kHz steps.
Follow these steps to search for and store active frequencies using band search.
1. Press BAND. The last selected band number (b followed by a number, such as
b02), SEARCH, and the associated frequency search range appear on the display.
2. To select a different band, enter the desired band number (01-23, see Page 3 for
Search Bands) or repeatedly press BAND or turn TUNE knob until the desired band
number appears on the display. Press and hold / for about a second to search from
the lower to the upper band edge, or press and hold \/ for about a second to search
from the upper to the lower band edge. / or \/ appears on the display.
Notes:
l To reverse the rapid search direction at any time, press and hold / or \/ for about
1 second.
l To search the band upward or downward in small increments (in steps of 5, 12.5,
25, or 50 kHz, depending on the band), press and release / or \/.
l To quickly move upward or downward through the range of frequencies, press
and hold down / or \/. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you
release / or \/. 
						

							18 3.  When the scanner find an active frequency, it stops searching and displays that
frequencys number.
To store that frequency in the channel, simply press ENTER. The scanner stores the
frequency, then continue the searching.
Note: When you store frequency while all channels are entered, CH FULL appears.
In order to store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Deleting
Frequencies on Page 22.
4. To store that frequency in the monitor memory, simply press MON. To search for
another active frequency in the selected band, press and hold / or \/ for about a
second, then repeat Steps 3 or 4.
To select a different band then search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 2-4.
Limit Search
You can search for transmissions within a range of frequencies you select, called the
limit search range. You can set and store up to ten limit search ranges into search
banks (1-10).
Notes:
l You can use the scanners delay feature while using limit search. See Delay on
Page 22.
l During the limit search, you can manually change the receive mode. See
Changing the AM/FM/WFM Receive Mode. If you select WFM, the scanner
searches frequencies at 50 kHz steps.
Follow these steps to set and store limit search ranges and search them for active
frequencies.
1. Press PGM. PGM appears.
2. Using the number keys, select the number for the search bank where you want to
store a limit search range.
3. Press LIMIT. SEARCH BANK, selected search bank number and L appear, and a
bar flashes under the selected search banks number. 
						

							19 4. Use the number keys to enter the lower limit of the frequency range you want to
search, then press ENTER.
Note: If you enter an invalid frequency in Step 4 or 6, the scanner displays Error.
Simply repeat the step.
5. Press LIMIT. SEARCH BANK and H appears.
6. Use the number keys to enter the upper limit of the frequency range you want to
search, then press ENTER.
Repeat Steps 2-6 to store more limit search bank.
7. Press and hold / or \/ for about a second, to start search. As the scanner
searches, it displays SEARCH, and the bar under the searching bank number
flashes.
Notes:
l To reverse the rapid search direction at any time, press and hold / or \/ for about
a second.
l To search the selected band upward or downward in small increments (in steps
of 5, 12.5, 25, or 50 kHz, depending on the band), press and release / or \/.
l To quickly move upward or downward through the range of frequencies, press
and hold down / or \/. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you
release / or \/.
8. Using the number keys, enter the search bank number for each limit search bank
you want to select or remove. If you select more than 2 limit search bank, TUNE knob
switches active limit search bank.
9. When the scanner find an active frequency, it stops scanning and displays that
frequencys number. To store that frequency in the channel, simply press ENTER.
The scanner stores the frequency, then continue the searching.
Note: When you store frequency while all channel are entered, CH FULL appears. In
order to store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See Deleting
Frequencies on Page 22.
10. To store that frequency in the monitor memory, simply press MON. To search for
another active frequency, press and hold / or \/ for about a second, then repeat Step
8. 
						

							20 Direct Search
You can search up or down from the currently displayed frequency and store
frequencies you like into channels or monitor memories.
Notes:
l You can use the scanners delay feature while using direct search. See Delay
on Page 25.
l During direct search, you can manually change the receive mode. See
Changing the AM/FM/WFM Receive Mode. If you select WFM, the scanner
searches frequencies at 50 kHz steps.
1. Press MAN or PGM.
2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency you want to start the search from.
Note: Do not omit digits (except the last zeros) after the decimal point. The frequency
must be fully entered for the scanner to start the direct search.
Or, use the number keys to enter the channel number containing the starting
frequency and press MAN or PGM again.
3. Press DIRECT/·. -d-, and the starting frequency appear on the display.
4. Press and hold / or \/ for about a second to search up or down from the selected
frequency.
Notes:
l To reverse the rapid search direction at any time, press and hold / or \/ for about
a second.
l To search the selected band upward or downward in small increments (in steps
of 5, 12.5, 25, or 50 kHz, depending on the band), press and release / or \/.
l To quickly move upward or downward through the range of frequencies, press
and hold down / or \/. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you
release / or \/.
5. When the scanner find an active frequency, it stops scanning and displays that
frequencys number. To store that frequency in the channel, simply press ENTER.
The scanner stores the frequency, then continue the searching.