PSR-295
Portable Scanner
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Contents
FEATURES ............................................................................... 3
PREPARATION ......................................................................... 5
Power Sources .................................................................. 5
Connecting the Supplied Antenna .................................... 8
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones ............................ 8
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................................... 9
Using the Belt Clip............................................................. 9
ABOUT YOUR SCANNER ...................................................... 10
About the Keypad ........................................................... 10
Understanting Banks ....................................................... 12
Understanding Your Scanners Modes ............................ 12
OPERATION........................................................................... 14
Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ................. 14
Storing Known Frequencies into Channels .................... 14
Programmimg Channels for CTCSS and DCS Operation ........... 15
Storing Text Tags ............................................................. 17
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies ......................... 19
Listening to the Ham Band ............................................. 25
Using Frequency Copy ................................................... 25
Scanning the Channels ................................................... 27
Deleting Frequencies from Channels ............................. 28
SPECIAL FEATURES ............................................................. 28
Using CYCSS and DCS .................................................. 28
Using the Delay Function ................................................ 29
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies ........................... 29
Priority ............................................................................. 31
Changing the Receive Mode ........................................... 31
Using the Attenuator ....................................................... 32
Turning the Key Tone On and Off .................................... 33
Using the Display Backlight ............................................ 33
Using the Keylock ........................................................... 33
Changing the Display Contrast ....................................... 34
Cloning the Programmed Data ....................................... 34
RESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNER ........................... 34
Resetting the Scanner ..................................................... 35
Initializing the Scanner .................................................... 35
GENERAL HINTS ................................................................... 35
Birdie Frequencies .......................................................... 35
CARE ..................................................................................... 37
IN CASE OF FAULT ............................................................... 37
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 37
© 2004 General Research of Electronics, Inc.
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FEATURE
Your PSR-295 Portable Scanner also lets you scan transmissions, and is preprogrammed with service search
banks for convenience.
This scanner gives you direct access to over 61,000 frequencies including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, air,
and amateur radio services.
Your scanner includes these features:
10 Channel-Storage Banks — let you store 100 channels in each bank (1,000 channels) to group channels so
calls are easier to identify.
Data Cloning — lets you transfer the programmed data
to another PSR-295 scanner.
CTCSS and DCS Subaudible Encoded Squelch Modes
— restricts conventional channel reception to transmissions using specified subaudible CTCSS tone or DCS
data code when scanning or parked on a single channel.
Code Search feature displays the tone or code in use.
Takes advantage of subaudible squelch tail elimination
turn off codes when they are present.
16-Character, 4-Line, Alphanumeric Display — shows
you detailed operating information clearly.
Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver — virtually eliminates any interference from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you
select.
Preprogrammed Frequency Ranges — lets you search
for transmissions within preset frequency ranges or within
ranges you set, to reduce search time and select interesting frequencies more quickly.
High-Speed Scan and High-Speed Search — the scanner scans at up to 60 channels per second and searches
up to 75 frequencies per second, to help you quickly find
transmissions.
Scan Delay — delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel in conventional mode,
so you can hear more replies that are made on the same
channel.
Priority Channel — lets you set the scanner to check
one channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions.
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Attenuate — lets you program your scanner to reduce
the scanner’s sensitivity to strong local signals, to reduce
interference or noise caused by these signals.
Text Input — lets you input a text label for each channel,
or other memory location so you can easily identify the
transmission.
Lock Out Function — lets you set your scanner to skip
over specified channels or frequencies when scanning
or searching.
Key Lock — lets you lock the scanner’s keys to prevent
accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector — provides excellent reception and is designed to help prevent antenna
breakage.
Memory Backup — keeps the frequencies stored in
memory for an extended time even without internal batteries.
Three Power Options — let you power the scanner with
internal batteries (non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries, not supplied). You can also use an AC
adapter (not supplied) or power the scanner in a vehicle
using a DC adapter (not supplied).
Your scanner can receive these frequencies:
• 25 — 88 MHz
• 118 — 136.99166 MHz
• 137 — 174 MHz
• 216 — 225 MHz
• 225.0125 — 400 MHz
• 400.0125 — 512 MHz
• 806 — 824 MHz
• 824.01 — 894 MHz
• 894.0125 — 960 MHz
• 1,240 — 1,300 MHz
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PREPARATION
Power Sources
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
• internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable
batteries (not supplied — see “Using Batteries”)
• standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter —
see “Using AC Power” on Page 7)
• vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter — see
“Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 7)
Notes:
• Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied
non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied
rechargeable battery holder.
• If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can
operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable
batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” and
“Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 6.
• If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner” on Page 34.
• You must charge rechargeable batteries before you
use them the first time. See “Charging Rechargeable
Batteries” on Page 6.
Using Batteries
You can power the scanner with four AA batteries (not
supplied). For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries.
You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied rechargeable battery
holder (yellow).
You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use
them the first time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 6.
WARNING: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in
the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-rechargeable
batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge
them.
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CAUTIONS:
• The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it.
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of
batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
• If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for
a month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can
leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
Follow these steps to install the batteries:
1. Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back
of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it.
2. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.
3. If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them
into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and —) marked on the holder.
If you are using rechargeable batteries, place them
into the yellow holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and —) marked on the holder.
4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low, Low battery! appears and the
scanner beeps continuously. When battery power is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all four nonrechargeable batteries, or recharge the rechargeable
batteries. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries”.
Charging Rechargeable Batteries
Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you
charge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) or nickel cadmium
(Ni-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they
are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, connect an appropriate AC or DC adapter to the PWR DC 9V
jack.
WARNING: Always dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn them.
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To charge batteries with a DC adapter from a DC power
source, you must use a 9V, 300mA DC adapter with
4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug.
It takes about 16 hours to recharge fully discharged
1600mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer.
Notes:
• The scanner can also charge Ni-Cd batteries. 600mAh
batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require
8 hours to charge.
• When you charge Ni-Cd batteries, do not overcharge
them. Overcharging shortens battery life.
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more
power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To
do this, use the scanner until Low battery! appears.
Then fully charge the rechargeable batteries.
Using AC Power
You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300mA AC adapter
with 4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug.
CAUTIONS:
• You must use an adapter that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s PWR DC 9V
jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before
you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner.
To power the scanner using an AC adapter, insert the
plug (4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug) into the scanner’s
PWR DC 9V jack. Then connect the other end of the
adapter to a standard AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Battery Power
You can also power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V
power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a
9V, 300mA adapter with 4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug.
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CAUTION: Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you
finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source
before you disconnect it from the scanner.
To power the scanner using a DC adapter, set the
adapter’s voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the plug
(4.75mm outer/1.7mm inner plug) into the scanner’s PWR
DC 9V jack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
Note: If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your
vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise
from the engine while scanning. This is normal.
Connecting the Supplied Antenna
To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna
jack on top of your scanner, align the slots around the
antenna’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack.
Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the
antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to
use the scanner with a variety of antennas, such as an
external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.
Always use 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50
feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable’s connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter.
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack.
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones
For private listening, you can plug a 3.5 mm mini-plug
earphone or headphones (not supplied), into headphone
jack on the top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guideline when you
use an earphone or headphones.
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• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin
listening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume
to a comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended
high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing
loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time,
your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level
that does not cause discomfort might still damage your
hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in
or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and
could be illegal in some areas.
If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to
a continuous broadcast. Even though some earphones/
headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a
traffic hazard.
Connecting an Extension Speaker
In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied), might provide more comfortable listening. Plug
the speaker cable’s 3.5mm mini-plug into headphone
jack.
Note: You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speakers do not provide sufficient
volume for comfortable listening.
Using the Belt Clip
You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when you are on the go. Slide
the belt clip over your belt or waistband.
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ABOUT YOUR SCANNER
Once you understand a few simple terms used in this
manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you want to
receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in
kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the
search function.
You can also search the SEARCH banks, which are
preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner’s memory
(see “Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range”
on Page 20 for the frequency list.) You can even change
the frequency range on one of the SEARCH banks (Limit)
to limit the search.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which is
grouped with other channels in a channel-storage bank.
You can then scan the channel-storage banks to see if
there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time
the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that
channel until the transmission ends.
ABOUT THE KEYPAD
Here is a brief overview of your scanner’s keys and their
functions.
SCAN — scans through the programmed channels.
FUNC (function) — lets you use various functions by
pressing this key in combination with other keys.
MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a
channel number.
HAM — searches through the six preprogrammed ham
band.
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LIGHT — turns on/off the display’s backlight.
PRI (priority) — sets and turns the priority function on or
off.
TEXT — lets you input text.
PAUSE — stops/restarts search/tune.
MODE — changes the receive mode (AM, FM, CTCSS,
DCS)
KEY mark — locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries when this key press and hold about three
seconds.
TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to
fine tune a frequency along with /\ or \/.
ATT (attenuate) — turns attenuation on to reduce the
scanner’s sensitivity and block extremely strong signals,
or turns it off to increase sensitivity.
/\ or \/ — selects the scan or search direction.
SEARCH — lets you search the six search banks.
L/OUT (lock out) — lets you lock out a selected chan-
nel, skip a specified frequency during search.
PGM — programs frequencies into channels.
ENTER — completes the entry of frequencies and text.
1 — enters a 1, or inputs characters 0 through 9 in text
mode.
2/ABC — enters a 2, or inputs characters A, B, or C.
3/DEF — enters a 3, or inputs characters D, E, or F.
4/GHI — enters a 4, or inputs characters G, H, or I.
5/JKL — enters a 5, or inputs characters J, K, or L.
6/MNO — enters a 6, or inputs characters M. N, or O.
7/PQRS — enters a 7, or inputs characters P, Q, R, or S.
8/TUV — enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or V.
9/WXYZ — enters a 9, or inputs characters W, X, Y, or Z.
0 — enters a zero, or inputs characters ., -, #, _, @, +, *,
&, /, ‘, $, %, !, ^, (, ), ?, ->, `, or <-.
•/DELAY — enters a decimal point (necessary when pro-
gramming frequencies), space, or programs delay time
for the selected channel/search bank.
CL — clears an incorrect entry.
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UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Channel Storage Banks
A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas for frequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one frequency, a bank can hold numerous channels.
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you
want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into
10 banks (0 to 9) of 100 (00 to 99) channels each, a total
of 1,000 channels. You can use each channel-storage
bank to group frequencies.
Search Banks
Your scanner has six preprogrammed search banks and
one limit search bank. You can set the lower and higher
frequency limit in the limit search bank.
Note: For example, if you wanted to find active frequencies between a range of 150.1000 and 150.5000, you
would put both of those frequencies in the limit search
bank.
For the default setting, see “Searching a Preprogrammed
Frequency Range” on Page 20.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S
MODES
You can program each channel with any of four receive
modes (AM, FM, CTCSS, and DCS). Each receive mode
affects how your scanner operates when scanning and
receiving transmissions.
AM Mode
The AM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions
using amplitude modulation (AM), primarily used for aircraft, or some amateur radio transmissions. When the
scanner receives a transmission on a channel set to the
AM mode, it always stops on the transmission.
FM Mode
The FM mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions
using frequency modulation (FM), used for most public
safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and
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amateur radio transmissions. When the scanner receives
a transmission on a channel set to the FM mode, it always stops on the transmission.
CTCSS Mode (CT)
CTCSS mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions
using frequency modulation (FM) with Continuous Tone
Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) subaudible tone codes.
CTCSS allows multiple users to share a single radio frequency without hearing each other’s transmissions. In
your PSR-295 scanner, the CTCSS feature can be used
to block the reception of transmissions on shared channel to only those that use the CTCSS tone that you have
specified. CTCSS mode also features a Code Search
setting that allows you to display and store unknown
codes into the channel memory. CTCSS tones can sometimes be heard as a low “hum” in the background of a
voice transmission. Many systems that use CTCSS transmit a special “turn off code” at the end of each transmission. The turn off code causes a properly equipped receiver to mute before the transmission ends, eliminating
the “squelch tail” burst of noise the commonly occurs
when the signal is lost. CTCSS turn off code performance
can be affected by weak signals.
DCS Mode (DC)
DCS mode sets the scanner to receive transmissions
using frequency modulation (FM) with Digital Coded
Squelch (DCS) subaudible data signaling. DCS is very
similar to CTCSS, except that a digital code is transmitted instead of an audio tone. Like CTCSS, DCS allows
multiple users to share a single radio frequency without
hearing each other’s transmissions. In your PSR-295 scanner, the DCS feature can be used to block the reception
of transmissions on a shared channel to only those that
use the DCS tone that you have specified. DCS mode
also features a Code Search setting that allows you to
display and store unknown codes into the channel
memory. DCS data can sometimes be heard as a low
“purring” sound in the background of a voice transmission. Some DCS systems transmit a special “turn off code”
at the end of each transmission. The turn off code causes
a properly equipped receiver to mute before the transmission ends, eliminating the “squelch tail” burst of noise
the commonly occurs when the signal is lost.
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OPERATION
Turning on the Scanner and Setting
Squelch
1. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise. Wel-
come To Scanning Receiver appears. After about 3 sec-
onds, you might hear a hissing sound. Then adjust
VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.
2. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indicator points to MIN, then turn SQUELCH clockwise
until the hissing sound stops.
3. To turn off the scanner, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF.
Notes:
• The scanner does not scan if there are no frequencies
stored in channels. If the scanner does not scan and
you have already stored frequencies in channels, turn
SQUELCH further clockwise.
• If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak
transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease
the scanner’s sensitivity to these signals. If you want
to listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH
counterclockwise.
• If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear a hissing
sound, the scanner will not scan properly.
Storing Known Frequencies into
Channels
Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels.
Note: When MAN is on the display, you can also select
your desired bank and channel number with the FUNC
and arrow keys.
1. Press MANUAL, enter the bank (0—9) and channel
number (00—99) where you want to store a frequency,
then press MANUAL again. MAN and the bank and
channel number appear at the upper left corner of the
display (for example: MAN Ch000).
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• Press FUNC, then press /\ or \/. The bank number
moves in the direction of the arrow pressed.
• Press FUNC. Then hold down /\ or \/. The bank number moves continuously in the assigned direction.
• Press /\. The channel number moves upward one by
one. Or, press \/. The channel number moves downward one by one.
2. Press PGM. MAN changes to PGM.
3. Use the number keys and •/DELAY to enter the fre-
quency (including the decimal point) you want to store.
If you make a mistake, press CL to delete a single
digit or press and hold CL about 2 seconds to delete
all digits.
4. Press ENTER to store the frequency into the channel.
Notes:
• If you made a mistake in Step 3, Invalid Freq. briefly
appears and the scanner beeps when you press EN-
TER. Start again from Step 3.
• Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency to the nearest valid frequency. For example, if
you enter a frequency of 151.553, your scanner accepts it as 151.550.
• After a transmission, to have the scanner pause for 2
seconds on this channel before proceeding to the next
active transmission, press •/DELAY to turn the delay
function on. See “Using the Delay Function” on Page
29. The scanner stores this setting in the channel.
5. If necessary, press MODE to change the receiving
mode.
6. If desired, program a text tag for the channel (see “Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel” on Page 18).
7. The next channel in sequence is ready for programming. Press PGM and then repeat steps 3 through 6.
Programming Channels for CTCSS and
DCS Operation
CTCSS and DCS allow you to program frequencies into
your scanner that are used by more than one group in
your area and listen only to the group that is of interest to
you by specifying the group’s specific CTCSS or DCS
code. CTCSS and DCS can also help reduce instances
where interfering signals cause your scanner to stop on
one channel.
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There are two ways you can program your scanner to
operate with CTCSS and DCS. If you know the CTCSS
and DCS code that is used on a particular frequency,
you can manually enter the code when you are programming the scanner, or any time afterwards.
You can also set a special search code up that will decode the CTCSS and DCS code on a received transmission. Channels programmed with the search code will
receive all traffic on the channel, and will decode and
display any CTCSS or DCS code that is found with the
transmission. You can then store the found code in the
channel memory with one keystroke.
This section of the manual describes the process for configuring a memory channel for CTCSS or DCS operation
and manually programming a known code. For more information on using the CTCSS and DCS feature while
scanning, see “Using CTCSS and DCS” on Page 28.
To program channel memories for CTCSS or DCS operation, follow these steps.
1. First, enter a conventional frequency. See “Storing
Known Frequencies into Channels” on Page 14.
2. Once you have entered the frequency, press MODE
until the desired mode appears in the upper left hand
corner of the display. Use CT for CTCSS, and DC for
DCS.
3. By default, the search code (indicated with CT:Search
in the bottom of the display) is programmed. To program a specific code, press FUNC, MODE, and then
use the arrow keys to scroll to the desired CTCSS or
DCS code. You can also use the keypad to enter the
code manually. Note that the scanner will automatically fill the code field as you enter the code.
4. Once the desired code is selected, press ENTER to
store the code in the channel memory.
5. It is possible to program memory channels for CTCSS
or DCS operation at any time. Simply place the scanner in program mode, navigate to the channel you
wish to change, and follow the steps above.
6. When stopped on an active conventional channel while
scanning, you can press MODE to cycle through the
valid modes for that channel, including CTCSS and
DCS. This will reset any stored CT or DC code to the
search code, allowing you to easily check for other
CT or DC codes that may be present on the frequency.
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CTCSS Code Table: (kHz)
67.0 94.8 131.8 171.3 203.5
69.3 97.4 136.5 173.8 206.5
71.9 100.0 141.3 177.3 210.7
74.4 103.5 146.2 179.9 218.1
77.0 107.2 151.4 183.5 225.7
79.7 110.9 156.7 186.2 229.1
82.5 114.8 159.8 189.9 233.6
85.4 118.8 162.2 192.8 241.8
88.5 123.0 165.5 196.6 250.3
91.5 127.3 167.9 199.5 254.1
DCS Code Table:
6 50 125 174 255 343 445 526 703
7 51 131 205 261 346 446 532 712
15 53 132 212 263 351 452 546 723
17 54 134 214 265 356 454 565 731
21 65 141 223 266 364 455 606 732
23 71 143 225 271 365 462 612 734
25 72 145 226 274 371 464 624 743
26 73 152 243 306 411 465 627 754
31 74 155 244 311 412 466 631
32 114 156 245 315 413 503 632
36 115 162 246 325 423 506 654
43 116 165 251 331 431 516 662
47 122 172 252 332 432 523 664
Storing Text Tags
You can customize your scanner by storing text tags (up
to 16 characters) for easy identification of channel transmissions, or banks.
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Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel
1. Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you
want to enter the text, then press MANUAL again. MAN
and the bank and channel number appear at the upper left corner of the display (for example: MAN
Ch000).
2. Press PGM. MAN changes to PGM.
3. Press TEXT. The cursor appears at the third line.
4. Enter the text using the numeral keys.
Note: If you make a mistake, press /\ or \/ to move to
the character you want to change.
For example, to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions in the 6 meter range, input “HAM 6m” as follows:
• “H” is the second letter associated with 4 on the keypad. Press 4 then 2.
• “A” is the first letter associated with 2 on the keypad.
Press 2 then 1.
• “M” is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad.
Press 6 then 1.
• “Space”. Press •/DELAY.
• “6” is the sixth number associated with 1 on the keypad. Press 1 then 6.
• “m” is the first letter associated with 6 on the keypad.
Press 6 and FUNC (for the lower case set), then press
1.
5. Press ENTER to input the text.
Text Input Chart
Press Character
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2A B C
2 then FUNC a b c
3D E F
3 then FUNC d e f
4G H I
4 then FUNC g h i
5J K L
5 then FUNC j k l
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6 M N O
6 then FUNC m n o
7 P Q R S
7 then FUNC p q r s
8 T U V
8 then FUNC t u v
9w x y z
9 then FUNC w x y z
0 . - # _ @ + * & / ,
0 then FUNC $ % ! ^ ( ) ? -> ` <-
•/DELAY space
CL backspace
Note: To enter a lower case character or a character from
the second set for key 0, press FUNC after pressing the
first numeral key.
Finding and Storing Active Frequencies
You can search for transmissions in the scanner’s
preprogrammed search bank. The search bank is divided
into four search bands. You can change the search range
of Bank Limit manually by setting the lower and higher
ends of the search range.
Notes:
• You can use the scanner’s delay feature while searching the search bank. See “Using the Delay Function”
on Page 29.
• The scanner does not search locked-out frequencies
while searching ranges. See “Locking Out Channels
or Frequencies” on Page 29.
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Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency
Range
The scanner contains these preprogrammed search
ranges, stored in the search bank.
Bank Band
Marine Marine Channels
CB CB (Citizens Band) Channels
PMR PMR (Personal Mobile Radio) Channels
Air Air Band
All All Receivable Frequencies
Limit Limit Search (User changeable)
Follow these steps to select preprogrammed search
bands and search them for active frequencies:
1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select your desired
search banks (Marine, CB, PMR, Air, All, Limit)
2. In the Marine, CB and PMR bands, you can directly
select a channel or search through the band. When M
appears at the left most position of the second line,
you can directly select a channel (refer to “Search Band
Charts”). Press the desired channel number while M
appears to select it. You can also change the channels by pressing /\ or \/.
3. Press FUNC then SEARCH while M appears. M
changes to S and now you can search through the
band. Press FUNC then SEARCH again to return to
the previous mode.
4. Rotate SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point
just after the hissing sound stops. After 2 seconds (if
the delay feature is on), the received frequency appears and the scanner starts searching.
5. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops
searching.
Search Band Charts
Search Range: Marine (Marine Band)
Receive mode: FM
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Channel Freq. (MHz) Channel Freq. (MHz)
01 156.0500 05 156.2500
06 156.3000 07 156.3500
08 156.4000 09 156.4500
10 156.5000 11 156.5500
12 156.6000 13 156.6500
14 156.7000 15 156.7500
16 156.8000 17 156.8500
18 156.9000 19 156.9500
20 157.0000 21 157.0500
161.6000
22 157.1000 23 157.1500
24 157.2000 25 157.2500
161.8000 161.8500
26 157.3000 27 157.3500
161.9000 161.9500
28 157.4000 63 156.1750
162.0000
64 156.2250 65 156.2750
160.8250
66 156.3250 67 156.375
68 156.4250 69 156.4750
70 156.5250 71 156.5750
72 156.6250 73 156.6750
74 156.7250 77 756.8750
78 156.9250 79 156.9750
80 157.0250 81 157.0750
82 157.1250 83 157.1750
84 157.2250 85 157.2750
161.8250 161.8750
86 157.3250 87 157.3750
161.9250 161.9750
88 157.4250
Note: Two frequencies are assigned in one channel in
some Marine frequencies. For example, 157.000 and
161.600 are assigned in Channel 20.
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Search Range: CB (Citizen Band)
Receive mode: FM (Default)
Channel Freq. (MHz) Channel Freq. (MHz)
01 26.9650 02 26.9750
03 26.9850 04 27.0050
05 27.0150 06 27.0250
07 27.0350 08 27.0550
09 27.0650 10 27.0750
11 27.0850 12 27.1050
13 27.1150 14 27.1250
15 27.1350 16 27.1550
17 27.1650 18 27.1750
19 27.1850 20 27.2050
21 27.2150 22 27.2250
23 27.2550 24 27.2350
25 27.2450 26 27.2650
27 27.2750 28 27.2850
29 27.2950 30 27.3050
31 27.3150 32 27.3250
33 27.3350 34 27.3450
35 27.3550 36 27.3650
37 27.3750 38 27.3850
39 27.3950 40 27.4050
Search Range: PMR (Personal Mobile Radio Band)
Receive mode: FM
1Ch 466.00625 2Ch 466.01875
3Ch 466.03125 4Ch 466.04375
5Ch 466.05625 6Ch 466.06875
7Ch 466.08125 8Ch 466.09375
Search Range: Air (Aircraft Band)
Receive mode: AM
Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)
118.000-136.99166 8.33
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Search Range: All (All Receivable Band)
Receive mode: FM (Default)
Group Display Search Range (MHz)
0 25-68 25.000-67.995
1 68-88 68.000-88.000
2 118-137 118.000-136.99166
3 137-174 137.000-174.000
4 216-225 216.000-225.000
5 225-400 225.0125-400.000
6 400-512 400.0125-512.000
7 806-900 806.000-900.000
8 900-960 900.0125-960.000
9 1240-1300 1240.000-1300.000
Note: If you turn on the sub-bank, the scanner displays
search range about 2 seconds, and start the search at
that sub-bank.
Search Range: Limit (Limit Search Band/User changeable)
Receive mode: FM (Default setting)
Note: You can input a text label in this search range.
Searching Active Frequencies in Your
Desired Frequency Range
You can program the desired frequency range for a
search.
1. Repeatedly press SEARCH to select Limit.
2. Press PGM then SEARCH. PGM Limit (Program Limit
Search) appears in the top line and the cursor blinks
L on the second line for the lower-end limit frequency.
3. Use the number keys and •/DELAY to enter the de-
sired lower-end limit frequency (including the decimal
point).
4. Press ENTER to set the frequency. The cursor moves
to H. If the entered frequency is incorrect, Invalid Freq.
briefly appears.
5. Enter your desired higher-end frequency and press
ENTER.
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6. If you want to input text label into limit search bank,
press TEXT. Cursor blinks third line. Enter the text label using the keypad, then press ENTER. (See Text
Input Chart on Page 18.)
7. Rotate SQUELCH clockwise and leave it set to a point
just after the hissing sound stops.
8. Press SEARCH to start searching. When the scanner
finds an active frequency, it stops searching.
Notes:
• You can copy and save a frequency into a specified
bank, channel, or priority channel when the scanner
finds an active frequency. See “Using Frequency Copy”
on Page 25 to save the frequency. The frequency copy
works only in search banks CB, Air, All Limit, and HAM
band.
• While the scanner is searching, you can use the seek
search by pressing FUNC then 7. Seek Search On. ap-
pears on the bottom line and S appears at second
digit of the second line. The scanner stops at an active frequency for five seconds and restarts searching
automatically. The scanner repeats this operation.
You can set Zeromatic on or off by pressing FUNC then
0. Press FUNC then 0 again to reverse the Zeromatic
setting. Whenever this feature is turned on, Zeromatic ON
briefly appears then z appears at the first digit of the second line and the scanner stops at the correct frequency.
When you turn this feature off, z disappears and the scanner stops when it detects an active signal. Zeromatic functions only in search banks CB, Air, All, Limit and HAM
band.
Manually Tuning a Frequency
You can manually set the scanner to move through all
receivable frequencies, or select a specific frequency as
a starting point.
1. Press TUNE. Fine Tune and the current frequency appears. The scanner automatically begins tuning up or
down.
2. If you want to start another frequency, use the number
keys to enter the frequency, then press ENT.
3. Press /\ or \/ to move up or down. When the scanner
finds an active frequency, it stops on the frequency.
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Note: If you press PAUSE while tuning, the scanner stops
tuning and *** PAUSED *** appears. Press PAUSE again,
and the scanner resumes tuning.
Listening to the Ham Band
You can search for transmissions in the scanner’s
preprogrammed ham band. The ham band is divided into
six sub-bank.
To search the ham band, simply press HAM. The scanner starts search. You can turn on or off the groups (subbank) by pressing the group numbers. For example, to
turn off group 0, press 0.
If you turn on the sub-bank, the scanner displays search
range about 2 seconds, and start the search at that subbank.
Sub-Bank Frequency Range (MHz)
0 28.000—29.700
1 50.000—54.000
2 144.000—145.9875
3 216.000—225.000
4 430.000—440.000
5 1240.000—1300.000
Using Frequency Copy
You can copy a frequency into a specified channel, a
vacant channel in a specified bank, or a priority channel.
However, you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine
and PMR search bands.
Copying a Frequency into a Specified
Channel
You can copy a frequency into a specified channel when
the scanner stops on that frequency during search mode
or manual tuning.
1. Press FUNC then PGM when you find a frequency.
Store in ChXXX ? (XXX: channel number) appears on
the bottom line. After about 1 second, the frequency
to be copied flashes on the indicator.
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2. Press the desired bank and the channel number where
you want to store the frequency. The display indicates
the bank and channel number. After 1 second, the frequency to be copied flashes.
3. Press ENTER. All the conditions such as receive mode
and delay condition are copied onto the channel. Chan-
nel Stored ! briefly appears. The scanner automatically
returns to search mode.
If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored, the
scanner sounds the notice tone 3 times after you press
ENTER. Dupl.Freq.ChXXX appears at the 3rd line. If you
want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press EN-
TER, or if not, press CL to cancel.
Copying a Frequency into a Vacant
Channel in a Specified Bank
You can copy a frequency into a vacant channel in a specified bank when the scanner stops on the frequency during search or tune mode.
1. Press FUNC then ENTER when you find a frequency
you want to copy. Bank 9 Store? appears (Default set-
ting: Bank 9).
2. If you want to copy the frequency into bank 9, press
ENTER. It is stored in the first available vacant channel in the bank. Or, press your desired bank number
to store, then press ENTER. Channel Stored ! appears
for 2 seconds. All the conditions such as receiving
mode and delay condition are copied on the channel.
After about 2 seconds, the scanner automatically returns to search mode.
3. If you try to copy a frequency which is already stored
in the same bank, the scanner sounds the notice tone
3 times after you press ENTER. Dupl.Freq.Chxxx ap-
pears at the bottom line. If you want to copy the duplicate frequency anyway, press ENTER, or if not, press
CL to cancel.
Note: If the bank does not contain any empty channel,
Bank X Full ! appears on the display’s lower line.
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Copying a Frequency into the Priority
Channel
You can copy a frequency into the priority channel (see
“Priority” on Page 31) when the scanner stops on the
frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or HAM
mode.
Press FUNC then PRI when the frequency is on the display. The display flashes twice and the frequency is copied to the priority channel.
Scanning the Channels
To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again
after monitoring a specific channel, press SCAN.
Notes:
• You must store frequencies into channels before the
scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scan
through empty channels.
• To change the scanning direction, press /\ or \/.
The scanner scans through all channels (except those
you have locked out) in the active banks (see “Turning
Channel-Storage Banks Off and On” and “Locking Out
Channels or Frequencies” on Page 29).
Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and
On
To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank’s number key so the bank’s number disappears. For example,
to turn off bank 1, press 1. The scanner does not scan
any of the channels within the banks you turned off.
To turn on banks while scanning, press the number key
until the bank’s number appears. For example to turn
bank 1 on again, press 1.
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.
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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. MAN changes
to PGM.
5. Press FUNC.
6. Press CL. The frequency number changes and 0.0000
appears.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Using CTCSS and DCS
When your scanner stops on a conventional frequency
that is configured for CTCSS or DCS, it checks for a match
between the transmitted CTCSS or DCS code and the
code that is stored with the channel memory. If the transmitted and stored codes match, the scanner stops on
the transmission and allows the audio to pass to the
speaker. If the codes do not match, the scanner resumes
scan operation. If the special “search” code is in use, the
scanner will instantly display any detected CTCSS code
if programmed for CTCSS mode, or DCS code if programmed for DCS code. You can store the detected code
into the channel memory by pressing ENTER while the
code is displayed.
For more information about your scanner’s receive
modes, including CTCSS and DCS, see “Understanding
Your Scanner’s Modes” on Page 12. For information on
programming memory channels for CTCSS or DCS operation, see “Programming Channels for CTCSS or
DCS operation” on Page 15.
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Using the Delay Function
Many conversations might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a
reply, you can program a 2-second delay into any of your
scanner’s channels. Then, when the scanner stops on
the channel, D appears and the scanner continues to
monitor the channel for 2 seconds after the transmission
stops before it resumes scanning or searching.
Note: Delay is automatically set as the default for each
channel when you turn on the scanner.
To turn delay on or off, press •/DELAY.
Locking Out Channels or Frequencies
You can scan existing channels or search frequencies
faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a
continuous transmission.
Locking Out Channels
To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/OUT when
the scanner stops on the channel. To lock out a channel
manually, select the channel then press L/OUT so L ap-
pears.
Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.
To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select
the channel and press L/OUT so L disappears.
Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels
To review all locked out channels, press MANUAL. Then
repeatedly alternate between pressing FUNC and then
L/OUT to view each locked-out channel. When you finish
reviewing locked-out channels, press MANUAL.
Locking Out Frequencies
To lock out a frequency during a search, press L/OUT
when the scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner
locks out the frequency, then continues searching.
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Notes:
• The scanner does not store locked out frequencies
during a search.
• You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in each
bank. If you try to lock out more, L/O Memory Full!
appears.
• If you lock out all frequencies in one search bank and
only this search bank is activated, All ranges Locked
out! appears and the scanner does not search.
Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies
To review the frequencies within a search bank that you
locked out:
1. Press SEARCH (if you review in the ham band, press
HAM) to set search mode.
2. Press FUNC then L/OUT. The locked-out frequency
and Lockout list appear. Press /\ or \/ to review the list.
The locked-out number and the total locked-out number also appear as L/O XX of YY. (The tenth of thirty
locked out numbers would appear as L/O 10 of 30.) If
the search bank has no locked-out frequencies, No
Lockout appears. Press FUNC then L/OUT again to
cancel reviewing locked-out frequencies.
Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency
To clear a locked-out frequency, select that frequency (see
“Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies”), then press CL.
If all locked-out frequencies are cleared within a bank,
No Lockout appears.
Clearing All Locked-Out Frequencies in
a Search Bank
1. Press SEARCH.
2. Select the search bank in which you want to clear all
locked-out frequencies.
3. Press FUNC then press L/OUT. Lockout list appears.
4. Press FUNC then 6. Clear entire list? Press 1 to clear
all, any other key aborts appears. Press 1 to clear all
locked-out frequencies. No Lockout appears. Press any
key other than 1 to cancel clear.
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Note: You cannot clear all locked out frequencies (another banks locked out frequencies) if all frequencies in
the selected bank are locked out.
Priority
In addition to the 1,000 programmable memory channels, the scanner has one priority channel.
With the priority feature, you can scan through programmed channels and still not miss an important or interesting transmission on a specific channel. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2
seconds, and stays on the channel if there is activity until
the activity stops.
To program a frequency in the priority channel:
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number
which contains the frequency you want to program as
the priority channel. Then press MANUAL again.
3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri Channel blinks on the bottom line.
To program the priority channel directly:
1. Press PGM.
2. Press PRI.
3. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority
channel, then press ENTER.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI. P:On appears
on the bottom line. If the scanner detects activity on the
priority channel, Pri Chan appears.
Note: If you change the receive mode at a priority channel to DPL or CTCSS, P:DC or P:CT appears instead of
P:On.
To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. P:On changes
to P:Off
Changing the Receive Mode
The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM
receive mode for each frequency range. The preset mode
is correct in most cases. However, some amateur radio
transmissions and some business radio do not operate
in the preset mode. If you try to listen to a transmission
when the scanner is not set to the correct receive mode,
the transmission might sound weak or distorted.
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To change the receive mode, repeatedly press MODE.
The receive mode changes as follows:
AM — configures the channel for AM mode.
FM — configures the channel for FM mode.
CT — configures the channel for CTCSS mode.
DC — configures the channel for DCS mode.
Note: You can change the receive mode during searching and tuning. You changes the receive mode while
search or tune, the display shows small caps (ex. am). To
return to the receive mode for default setting, press FUNC
then press MODE.
Using the Attenuator
To reduce interference or noise caused by strong signals, you can reduce the scanner’s sensitivity to these
signals.
There are two attenuator modes in your scanner. One is
normal attenuator mode in which you set the attenuator
in each channel or each band/group in the search and
tune mode. The other is global mode in which you set
the attenuator only once. This setting is applied all the
time in every mode.
Press ATT to turn on or off the attenuator while the channel number is indicated or while the scanner is searching
through bands/groups. When the attenuator is on, A appears at the eleventh digit in the top line.
When you turn it off, A changes to “•”. You cannot set the
attenuator while the scanner is scanning.
Press FUNC and then ATT to set the attenuator to its
global mode. Global ATT. appears for 2 seconds at the
bottom line and a or — appears. a means the attenuator
is on and — means it is off. Press ATT to turn the attenuator on or off. ATT:G—On or ATT:G—Off appears on the
bottom line while scanning.
Press FUNC and then ATT again to turn off the global
attenuation mode. Normal ATT. appears on the bottom
line for about 2 seconds.
Note: If you turn on the attenuator, the scanner might not
receive weak signals.
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Turning the Key Tone On and Off
Each time you press any of the scanner’s keys, the scanner sounds a tone. To turn the scanner’s key tone off or
on:
1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME OFF/MAX counterclockwise until it click to turn the scanner off.
2. Turn VOLUME OFF/MAX clockwise to turn the scan-
ner on. Welcome To Scanning Receiver appears.
3. While Welcome To Scanning Receiver appears, press 1
to turn on the key tone or 2 to turn it off.
Using the Display Backlight
You can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewing
in dimly lit areas. Press LIGHT to turn on the backlight for
5 seconds. To turn off the backlight before it automatically turns off, press LIGHT again.
To turn on the backlight so it does not turn off automatically, press FUNC then press LIGHT. Press LIGHT while
the backlight is on to turn it off.
You can select the amount of time the light stays on. Follow these steps to change the illuminated time:
1. If the scanner is on, turn it off and back on again. Wel-
come To Scanning Receiver appears.
2. While Welcome To Scanning Receiver appears, press
LIGHT.
3. Use Up/Down keys to set light T/O ENTER key saves. 5
seconds appears (Default setting: 5 seconds).
4. Press /\ or \/ to select 3, 5, 10 or 20 seconds then
press ENTER.
Using the Keylock
Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from
accidental program changes by turning on the key lock
feature. When the keypad is locked, the only controls that
operate are FUNC, KEY, LIGHT, SQUELCH, and VOL-
UME.
You cannot activate the key lock while you are entering a
frequency into a channel.
To turn on the key lock, press and hold KEY about 3 seconds. Key locked. appears for about 1 second. Key locked.
appears when you press any key after locking the keypad.
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To turn off the key lock, press and hold KEY about 3 seconds. The scanner beeps three times and Key unlocked.
appears.
Changing the Display Contrast
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/Down keys to set contrast,
Enter key saves. appears.
3. Press /\ or \/ to select the contrast.
4. Press ENTER to set the display contrast.
Cloning the Programmed Data
You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PSR-295 scanner using an optional connecting
cable with 3.5mm phone plugs on both ends (not supplied).
Note: ** CLONE MODE ** Incorrect Model! appears if
the scanner receives data from another scanner other
than a PSR-295.
Follow these steps to clone the data.
1. Turn on both scanners.
2. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner’s PC/
IF jack. ** CLONE MODE ** Press UP to send Remove
cable to exit. appears.
3. Press /\. Confirm send data? 1 -> YES Press other key
for NO. appears.
4. Press 1 to send the data to the other unit or press any
other key to cancel the operation.
The scanner sends the data. To exit the clone mode, remove the cable.
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 it.
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IMPORTANT: If you have problems with the scanner, first
try to reset it to retain all memory. If that does not work,
you can initialize the scanner; however, initializing clears
all information stored in the 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 on the side of the scanner.
Then gently press and release the reset button inside
the opening.
Pressing the reset button does not clear the scanner’s
memory.
Initializing the Scanner
IMPORTANT: 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. Welcome To
Scanning Receiver appears.
2. Press 0 then 1 while Welcome To Scanning Receiver ap-
pears. Initializing Please Wait. appears for about 7 sec-
onds.
Do not turn off the scanner until the initialization is complete. When the initialization is complete MAN Ch000 appears on the top line of the display. 0.00000 MHz appears
on the second line.
GENERAL HINTS
Birdie Frequencies
Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals
created inside the scanner’s receiver. These operating
frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the
same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn SQUELCH
clockwise to omit the birdie.
The scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:
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51.000 62.835 63.090
73.795 119.80833 122.88333
123.53333 125.950 127.500
129.025 132.09166 134.76666
135.16666 140.250 153.600
154.100 165.750 285.6875
285.7375 316.5375 316.575
327.250 327.2875 340.225
340.9875 347.1375 348.6375
348.675 353.275 396.2875
451.000 451.150 457.725
470.0125 482.300 488.450
494.5875 812.700 829.440
835.490 835.580 847.870
To find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner.
Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned
on near the scanner. Use the search function and scan
every frequency range from its lowest frequency to the
highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had
found a signal, often without any sound. This is a birdie.
Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future
reference.
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CARE
Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not
drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and
wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking
new.
IN CASE OF FAULT
Where a fault arises, contact your supplier. However, before you do so check that the fault was not caused by an
operational error. Carefully reread the relevant section in
the instructions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Coverage
• 25-88 (in 5 kHz steps)
• 118-136.99166 (in 8.33 kHz steps)
• 137-174 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
• 216-225 (in 5 kHz steps)
• 225.0125-400 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
• 400.0125-512 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
• 806-824 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
• 824.01-894 (in 10 kHz steps)
• 894.0125-960 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
• 1240-1300 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
Memory channels 1,000
Channel memory banks 10
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Sensitivity (20dB S/N):
FM:
25-88 MHz.............................................................. 0.3 µV
118-174 MHz.......................................................... 0.3 µV
216-225 MHz.......................................................... 0.5 µV
225.0125-400 MHz................................................. 0.7 µV
400.0125-512 MHz................................................. 0.5 µV
806-960 MHz.......................................................... 0.7 µV
1240-1300 MHz...................................................... 0.7 µV
AM:
25-88 MHz................................................................. 1 µV
118-174 MHz............................................................. 1 µV
216-225 MHz.......................................................... 1.5 µV
225.0125-400 MHz.................................................... 3 µV
400.0125-512 MHz.................................................... 2 µV
806-960 MHz............................................................. 2 µV
1240-1300 MHz......................................................... 3 µV
Selectivity:
AM 25-27.995 MHz
-6 dB ................................................................. +/-5 kHz
-50 dB ............................................................... +/-6 kHz
All frequencies except 25-27.995 MHz at AM and FM
mode
-6 dB ............................................................... +/-10 kHz
-50 dB ............................................................. +/-18 kHz
Spurious Rejection (at 154.1 MHz) ....................... 40 dB
Scanning Rage ............. Up to 60 Channels per Second
Search Rate ........................ Up to 75 Steps per Second
Delay Time ...................................................... 2 seconds
Intermediate Frequencies (IF):
1st ................................................................. 380.8 MHz
2nd ................................................................... 21.4 MHz
3rd ......................................................................455 kHz
Priority Sampling ............................................ 2 seconds
Operating Temperature ............................. -10 to +60 °C
IF Rejection:
380.8 MHz at 154.1 MHz ....................................... 60 dB
21.4 MHz at 154.1 MHz ....................................... 100 dB
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Squelch Sensitivity:
Threshold (AM/FM) ............................................... 0.5 µV
Tight (AM) .............................................................. 20 dB
Tight (FM) .............................................................. 25 dB
Antenna Impedance ......................................... 50 Ohms
Audio Output Power (10% THD) ....................... 170 mW
Built-in Speaker ............... 36 mm, 8-ohm Dynamic Type
Power Requirements:
Batteries ...................................... 4 AA Alkaline Batteries
.................... or 4 AA Rechargeable Mi-MH Batteries
External Power...................................................... 9V DC
Current Drain (Squelched) ................................... 90 mA
Battery Charge Current ...................................... 150 mA
Dimensions ......................... 157(H) x 62(W) x 41(D) mm
Weight (without antenna and batteries)... Approx. 240 g
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GE-04D-1390
07G04
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