Pro-2052: Lock out Channels/Frequencies

In this tutorial, you will be shown how to lock out channels and lock out frequencies. You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel.

This tutorial contains two sub-tutorials:

Lock Out Channels
Lock Out Frequencies

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Lock Out Channels

Step 1: Select the Channel to Lock Out



To lock out a channel while scanning, press L/O when the scanner stops on the channel.



Step 2: Select the Channel Number



To lock out a channel manually, select the channel number. The display above shows channel 3 was pressed.



Step 3: Initiate Lock Out



Press L/O after a channel has been selected. L/O appears on the display below the frequency. Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.



Step 4: Select a Channel to Remove Lock Out



To remove the lockout from a channel, select the channel number again.



Step 5: Remove Lock Out



After the channel has been selected, press L/O until L/O disappears from the display.



Step 6: Remove Lock Out From All Channels



To remove the lockout from all channels in the channel-storage banks that are turned on, press MANUAL to stop scanning, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice. L/O will appear on the display briefly. Go to Step 6 in Locking out Frequencies to exit programming mode.

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Lock Out Frequencies

Step 1: Select a Frequency for Lock Out



To lock out a frequency during a Limit Search or Service Bank Search, press L/O when the scanner stops on the frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency, then continues searching.



Step 2: Search a Frequency for Lock Out



Press the UP or DOWN arrow keys during Limit Search or service bank search. HOLD appears on the display and the scanner stops searching. Continually press the UP or DOWN arrow keys until you find the frequency you want to lock out.



Step 3: Initiate Lock Out



Press L/O until L/O appears on the display. Press SEARCH to continue searching. Notes: The scanner does not display locked-out frequencies during a search. L/O appears when you select a locked-out frequency. You can lock out up to 50 frequencies during a Limit Search and 20 during a Service Bank Search. If you try to lock out more frequencies, the first locked-out frequency is automatically unlocked.



Step 4: Remove Lock Out for a Single Frequency



To remove the lock out from a single frequency, press the UP or DOWN arrow keys during search. This will stop the search. Continually press the UP or DOWN arrow keys until you find the frequency that is locked out. Press the L/O key. L/O disappears from the display. Press SEARCH to continue searching.



Step 5: Remove Lock Out for All Frequencies



To remove the lock out from all frequencies, while searching, press HOLD then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.



Step 6: Exit Programming Mode



Press MANUAL to exit programming mode.

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