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The menu items under Set Bear Tracker affect how the Beartracker Warning System operates. The Bear Tracker Warning system is turned on by repeatedly pressing HP/ALT until BT appears in the bottom row of the display.
When Bear Tracker Warning System is turned on the scanner will check the Bear Tracker state-by-state frequencies every 2 seconds. You will hear a brief break in transmissions when the scanner makes the check. You select the state to use by
FUNCTION + Tap Volume, then rotate the scroll control to select your state. These frequencies are frequencies typically used by Highway Patrol, State Police, State Patrol, and Air Patrol that are typically receivable from short ranges (<2 miles). If the scanner detects a transmission in Bear Tracker mode, it sounds an alert to let you know of nearby law enforcement activities.
Set Hold Time
This sets how long the scanner checks for BearTracker alerts before returning to programmed scanning.
Set Delay Time
This sets how long the scanner stays on a frequency after a transmission ends before resuming scanning.
Set Alert
This sets the alert tone and light for BearTracker Warning System alerts.
Set Alert Tone
First, select the alert pattern to sound. As you scroll through options, the scanner sounds the selected tone. Press
E to make your selection. The scanner then prompts you to select the tone level. As you scroll through options, the scanner sounds at the selected volume level. If you select
AUTO, the alert level will match the volume control setting. Press
E to make your selection. The scanner returns to the
Set Alert Tone menu.
Set Alert Light
First, select the alert flash speed. As you scroll through options, the scanner flashes at the selected speed. Press
E to make your selection. The scanner returns to the
Set Alert Tone menu.
Set Record
Sets the scanner to send the BearTracker alerts audio out the RECORD OUT jack on the back of the scanner.