183. Set the squelch at the scanning threshold by turning [SQ]counterclockwise just until the noise disappears.4. Press any of the Service bank keys: [POLICE],[FIRE/EMS], [AIR], [WX], [CB], or [MRN]. The scannerautomatically starts scanning the selected bank.Note: Later, when you have learned how to program chan-nels in the PRIVATE bank, you can press [PRIVATE] toscan your favorite collections.5. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.Adjusting the Squelch1. Open the squelch by turning [SQ] clockwise to the end.You should hear a steady sound (scanning stops).2. Turn [SQ] counterclockwise slowly until the sound disap-pears. This is the threshold point at which scanning starts.At the squelch threshold, an incoming signal just slightlystronger than the noise will open the squelch.Note: When squelch is open, you can hear the voice(scanning is stopped). If squelch is set too tight, that is, toofar counterclockwise from the threshold point, a strongersignal is required to open the squelch.If squelch is set on a point clockwise from the threshold,you will hear a constant sound (noise, if no signal is pres-ent). The scanner will not scan.