Albrecht AE77H Programmable Hand-Held-Scanner Operating Guide

Albrecht   AE 77 H
Programmable Hand-Held-Scanner
Operating Guide 

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Before you use this scanner, please
read and observe the following:
Earphone Warning!The output of the Phone jack is
monaural.
Set the volume to a comfortable audio
level coming from the speaker before
plugging in the monaural earphone.
Otherwise you might experience some
discomfort or possible hearing damage
if the volume suddenly becomes too
loud because of the volume control or
squelch control setting. This may be
particularly true of the type of
earphone that is placed in the canal.
Warning!Uniden...

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1. Display
2. Numeric keypad
3. Enter
4. Band/Limit
5. Monitor/Clear
6. Speaker
7. Scan Mode
8. Manual Mode
9. Priority
10. S/S (Search Skip), L/O (Lock Out)
11. LIGHT/Keypad Lock
12. Step/Program
13.
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Function Keys
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Controls and Indicators
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14. Antenna Connector
15. Phone Jack
16. Squelch Control
17. On/Off Volume Control
Included in Your Package
•Antenna
•Belt clip
•Screw (2)
•This Operating Guide
18. Search indicator
19. Frequency Display
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Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6What is Scanning?  . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Feature Highlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installing the Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . .7
AC Adapter/Charger (not supplied)  .7
Charging Warning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Flexible Antenna  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Belt Clip  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Basic Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8...

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The 
AE 77 H 
 Hand  Scanner is a
sophisticated information radio that
allows you to monitor 6 different
frequency bands. It is a state-of-the-art
radio with scanning capabilities, and it
can save up to 100 different
frequencies in memory.
What is Scanning?Unlike standard AM or FM radio
stations, most two-way
communications do not transmit
continuousl y. The  
AE 77H  scans
programmed channels until it finds an
active frequency.
Scanning stops on an active frequency
and remains on that channel as long...

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Charging WarningDo not charge alkaline batteries in this
scanner. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the product and void the
warranty. Before attempting to
recharge batteries, make sure you
have installed four rechargeable
nickel-cadmium batteries.
Flexible AntennaAttach the flexible antenna to the 
BNC connector.
Belt ClipDo not tighten the screws too tight.
You can damage the case or clip.
Installing the Batteries
1. Open the cover.
2. Insert batteries according to thepolarity symbols inside the...

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KeylockKeylock prevents accidental key
entries during scanning.
1. To lock the keypad, press until KEYLOCK appears.
2. To unlock the keypad, press until KEYLOCK disappears.
Note:See page 4 for function keys,
controls and indicators while reading
this guide.
Setting the SquelchTo set the squelch, you must be in the
manual mode. No signal should be
present when adjusting squelch.
1. Press  until you do not hear a signal.
2. Adjust 
VOLUMEto a comfortable
listening level.
3. Think of the Squelch Control...

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Before the 
AE 77 H
 can receive
radio broadcasts, you must program a
frequency into at least one channel.
Before scanning, repeat this procedure
for each channel you program.
1. Press .
2. Select a channel. a) Enter the channel number.
b) Then press  /PROG.
3. Enter the frequency. a) Enter the frequency number.
b) Then press  .
Note:To clear a mistake while
entering the frequency, press /MON/CLR twice, and
start over.
STEP
ProgrammingIf the frequency entered is outside the
frequency range of the...

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Scanning
When you turn on the power, theAE 77 H  automatically starts in the
scan mode.
During normal scanning the scanner
skips unprogrammed or locked out
channels.
When a transmission is received, the
scanner stops on that channel. When
the transmission ends, scanning
resumes automatically after two
seconds.
Channel LockoutYou can lockout any channel so it is
not reviewed during normal scanning.
You can restore the channel to
scanning whenever you wish.
Lockout in Manual Mode
1. Press .
To stop on a...