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    Programming/Editing Optional Settings
    Deleting Systems
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Delete SystemJ E
    The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
    press E. To cancel, press No.
    Notes:
    • Deleted systems cannot be restored. You must 
    re-enter them.
    • You cannot restore preloaded systems.
    Copying Systems
    To copy a system including all settings, groups, and 
    channels:
     
    J Program SysteM J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Copy System J E J New Sys Name
    Enter a name for the copied system, then press E. 
    Group-Level Settings
    The settings in this section apply to all of the channels 
    stored in the current group.
    Entering/Editing the Group Name
     J Program SysteM J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E 
    Edit Name 
    J E
    Follow these steps to enter/edit the group name.
    1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.
    2. Press and hold down   then rotate the scroll 
    control once to select the next letter.
    Menu
    Menu
    Menu
    Func
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    3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the
    system name. Then press E or press down on the 
    scroll control to accept the setting.
    Hints:
    • Each group name can be up to 16 characters. 
    Abbreviate as necessary to fit.
    • The group and system name alternate in the top line 
    of the display when the scanner stops on a channel.
    • Press   twice to delete the current character.
    • Press   three times to clear the entire alpha tag.
    Setting the Group Quick Key
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Set Quick KeyJ E 
    After selecting this option, press 0-9 to assign the group 
    to a quick key or press No to assign the system to no 
    quick key, then press E.
    Hints:
    • You can assign as many groups to the same quick 
    key as you want.
    • To be scanned, a group’s quick key must be 
    activated.
    Setting Group Lockout
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Set Lockout J E
    This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this 
    group when it is enabled. Select your setting, then press E.
    Menu
    Menu
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    Lockout - the group is not scanned.
    Unlocked - the group is scanned.
    Note: The default setting is Unlocked.
    Deleting Groups
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E 4
    Delete Group J E
    The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
    press E. To cancel, press No.
    Note: Deleted groups cannot be restored. You must 
    re-enter them.
    Channel-Level Settings
    These settings affect only the channel you are programming.
    Editing the Channel Name
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J  E 4
    Select the channel J E 
    Edit Name 
    J E
    Follow these steps to enter/edit the channel name.
    1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.
    2. Press and hold down   then rotate the scroll 
    control once to select the next letter.
    3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the
    channel name. Then press E or press down on the 
    scroll control to accept the setting.
    Menu
    Menu
    Func
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    Hints:
    • Each channel name can be up to 16 characters. 
    Abbreviate as necessary to fit.
    • The channel name appears on the second line of the 
    display when the scanner stops on a channel.
    • If you do not enter a channel name, the scanner 
    displays the frequency (for conventional systems) or 
    the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops 
    on a channel.
    • Press   twice to delete the current character.
    • Press   three times to clear the entire alpha tag.
    • Channel names take up extra memory. To maximize 
    channels, use channel names only where necessary.
    Setting Channel Priority 
    (Conventional Channels Only)
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Set Priority J E
    This setting controls whether the scanner treats the 
    channel as a priority channel while scanning. Select your 
    setting, then press E.
    On - when you turn on the Priority feature, the channel will 
    be scanned every 2 seconds. P appears at the end of the 
    default name.
    Off - the channel will not be treated with priority.
    Note: The default setting is Off.
    Menu
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    Setting Channel Alert
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Set Alert J E
    This setting controls whether the scanner will alert you 
    when the channel becomes active. Select your setting, 
    then press E.
    On - the scanner beeps when the channel becomes active.
    Off - no alert sounds.
    Notes: 
    • Channel alert does not work if key beep is turned off.
    • The default setting for channel alert is Off.
    Setting CTCSS/DCS 
    (Conventional Channels Only)
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Set CTCSS/DCS J E
    This setting controls how a subaudible CTCSS or DCS is 
    used for the channel. Select your setting, then press E.
    Off - any signal opens squelch.
    Search - the scanner searches for and displays any 
    CTCSS or DCS tone that accompanies the transmission.
    Menu
    Menu
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    CTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone 
    you select is also present with the signal. The scanner 
    then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.
    DCS - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you 
    select is also present with the signal. The scanner then 
    prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.
    Set Lockout - the scanner does not stop on the channel if 
    the tone you select is present. The scanner prompts you 
    to select a CTCSS or DCS tone.
    Notes:
    • The default setting is Off.
    • See “What is CTCSS/DCS?” on Page 19 for a 
    complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones.
    Setting Channel Modulation 
    (Conventional Channels Only)
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E 4
    Set Modulation J E
    This setting controls the demodulation method used for 
    the channel. Select your setting, then press E.
    Auto - the scanner uses the default modulation for the 
    frequency (see the table at the front of the manual).
    AM - the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the 
    frequency.
    FM - the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation) for the 
    frequency.
    NFM  - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the 
    frequency.
    Menu
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    Note: The default setting is AUTO.
    Setting Channel Attenuation 
    (Conventional Channels Only)
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E 4
    Set Attenuator J E
    This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates 
    signals on this channel. Select your setting, then press E.
    On - the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB.
    Off - the channel is not attenuated.
    Notes: 
    • The default setting is Off.
    • For trunked systems, the attenuation is a system-
    level setting.
    • You can also toggle this setting by holding on the 
    channel and pressing   and E.
    Setting the Frequency Step 
    (Conventional Channels Only)
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Set Step J E
    Menu
    Func
    Menu
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    This setting selects the frequency step used for setting 
    the channels. Select your setting, then press E.
    Auto - the step is based on the band (see the table at the 
    front of the manual)
    5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 
    20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - The scanner 
    uses the selected step.
    Note: The scanner defaults to Auto.
    Setting Channel Lockout
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Set Lockout J E
    This setting determines whether the scanner will scan this 
    channel when its system and group are enabled. Select 
    your setting, then press E.
    Lockout - the channel is not scanned.
    Unlocked - the channel is scanned.
    Notes:
    • The default setting is Unlocked.
    • You can also lock or unlock a channel by selecting it 
    while scanning or holding, then pressing L/O. 
    See “Basic Operation” on Page 41.
    Deleting Channels
     J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E  4
    Menu
    Menu
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    Edit Channel J E 4
    Select the channel J E  4
    Delete Channel J E
    The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
    press E. To cancel, press No.
    Note: Deleted channels cannot be restored. You must 
    re-enter them.
    Copying/Pasting Channels
    To copy a channel including all settings:
     
    J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E 4
    Select the group J E 
    Edit Channel 
    J E 4
    Select the channel J E 
    Copy Channel 
    J E
    The scanner copies the channel into a copy buffer. 
    To paste the channel into the same or another system:
     
    J program system J E 4 
    Select the system J E 4
    Edit Group J E4
    Select the group J E 
    Edit Channel 
    J E 4
    Select the channel J 4 
    Paste Channel 
    J E
    Then, if necessary, edit the channel you copied to give it a  
    unique name and other settings.
    Note: The paste option appears only if you have 
    previously copied a channel from a system of the same 
    type you are currently editing.
    Menu
    Menu
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    Searching and Storing
    Searching and Storing
    Service Search
    Service Search lets you quickly select and search the 
    scanner ’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service 
    search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest 
    frequency in the search range you select to the highest 
    frequency in the range.
    1. Press  then turn the scroll control until Search 
    For . . . appears. Then press E. Or press   and 
    Srch, then No. The search feature options appear.
    2. Turn the scroll control until Service Search appears, 
    then press E to select it.
    3. Turn the scroll control until the type of service search 
    you want appears, then press E to select it. 
    The following search bands appear.
    Public Safety
    News
    Ham Radio
    Marine
    Railroad
    Air
    CB Radio
    FRS/GMRS
    Racing
    Special
    The scanner searches the service you selected, 
    stopping on any transmission it finds and displaying 
    the frequency. Turn the scroll control to change the 
    search direction. An arrow appears, showing the 
    current search direction.
    To hold searching, press Hold. To resume searching, 
    press  then press Scan/Srch. Or, press Hold. 
    To lock out a frequency found while searching, press 
    L/O. Search Lockout? appears. Press E to lock out 
    the frequency or No to continue monitoring.
    Notes: 
    • If all frequencies in the search band you selected 
    are locked out, All Locked! appears and the 
    scanner does not search the band.
    Menu
    Func
    Func
    Searching and Storing
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