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Albrecht AE 69 H Operating Manual

Albrecht AE 69 H Operating Manual

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AE 69 H
Scanning Receiver
Alan Electronics GmbH
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  • Page 1 AE 69 H Scanning Receiver Alan Electronics GmbH...
  • Page 2: Ae69H Controls And Display

    AE69H Controls and Display Antenna (See “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 12) Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad Power...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents AE69H Controls and Display ......2 Introduction ............. 4 Precautions ............. 4 Earphone Warning ..........4 Safety Warning ............4 Legal notes: ............4 Feature Highlights ..........6 About this Manual ..........7 Understanding Scanning ........7 What is Scanning? ..........
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. Safety Warning Albrecht does not declare this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 5 This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step and type of transmissions you can hear for each range. The scanner has 3 Band Plans, which are useful for major regions in Europe. Band Plan 2 is optimized for Germany. Frequency ranges Band Plan 1 Frequency Range MHz Steps Radio Service...
  • Page 6: Feature Highlights

    • Make sure the power is turned off. • While holding down 1, 2 or 3 key, turn on the scanner. Note: Please carry out a memory initialization (Reset, see page 23 after band plan was changed. Feature Highlights Chain Search - lets you enter personal search bands in 5 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands.
  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner. Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner.
  • Page 8: Simplex Operation

    • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations (not to be received with this scanner model) • Many other business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity.
  • Page 9: Included With Your Scanner

    Included with Your Scanner Owner’s Manual ・ Scanner and Antenna ・ Belt Clip (with 2 screws) ・ Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase. Batteries are not included. Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: •...
  • Page 10 4. Replace the cover. Notes: • 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 (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
  • Page 11: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner. Connecting the Antenna To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the scanner's BNC connector.
  • Page 12: Connecting An Earphone/ Ext. Speaker

    antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 15 m from the scanner, use RG-213/U or “air cell” type low loss coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store.
  • Page 13: A Look At The Keypad

    A Look at the Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled below a key: •...
  • Page 14 function on or off. 2 – Enters “2”. Func + – Selects the search direction. 3 – Enters “3”. 4 – Enters “4”. 5/Dly 5 – Enters “5”. Func + Dly – Sets and turns the delay function on or off. 6/PSrc 6 –...
  • Page 15: A Look At The Display

    A Look at the Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. display information helps understand how your scanner operates. BANK (search band number) appears with numbers (1-5). appears when you lock the keypad. appears only when the function mode is on. appears while you store a frequency into a channel.
  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Turning the scanner on and setting squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. • Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise. • Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on. • Then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
  • Page 17: Manually Selecting A Channel

    Notes: • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to these signals. To listen to a weak or distant station, turn Squelch counterclockwise.
  • Page 18: Chain Search Mode

    5 Search Bands Band Plan 2 Frequency Range MHz Steps 84.0150 - 87.2550 20 kHz 144.0000 - 145.9875 12.5 kHz 156.0000 - 162.0250 12.5 kHz 162.0300 - 173.9900 10 kHz 406.0000 - 439.99375 6.25 kHz 5 Search Bands Band Plan 3 Frequency Range MHz Steps 25.0000 -...
  • Page 19: Setting The Search Range

    chain search hold mode. • Press Func + Pgm in chain search mode or chain search hold mode. The lowest blank channel appears. • Press E + Pgm to store the frequency into the blank channel. To select another channel, press Func + or Func + before you press E / Pgm.
  • Page 20: Delay

    scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a search hold. • The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search if it is not in hold. Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search.
  • Page 21: Priority

    • To lock out a channel, manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O. In the display L/O appears. Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels. • To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O. Now L/O will disappear.
  • Page 22: Using The Display Backlight

    Using the Display Backlight • To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press The display lights for 15 seconds. • To turn off the light sooner, press again. Troubleshooting If your AE69H is not performing properly, try the following steps.
  • Page 23: Resetting The Scanner

    One or more Make sure the channels you channels want to scan are not might be locked out. locked out. The antenna Check the antenna connection. might need to be adjusted. Resetting the Scanner If the scanner's display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner.
  • Page 24: Birdies

    Cleaning • Switch off the unit and take out batteries before cleaning. • Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent. • To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD window. •...
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Channels:...............80 Frequency Range (in MHz) : see Band Plans Channel Steps..5, 6.25, 10, 12.5 and 20 kHz, see page 5 Typical Receiver Sensitivity (SINAD 12 dB) 25.005 MHz (FM) ..........0.3 µV 54.050 MHz (FM) ..........0.3 µV 86.275 MHz (FM) ..........0.3 µV 138.150 MHz (FM)........
  • Page 26: European 2 Years Warranty

    Please contact the dealer or person where you have purchased your Albrecht Scanner. Where to find service hints and documentation The complete technical documentation is updated regularly. You can download the latest versions of user manuals, technical documents and conformity declaration, as well as service hints or FAQ’s any time from our server under...
  • Page 27: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Albrecht recommends to use following accessories. These are only examples, You will find our whole range of accessory items in our catalogue. Order No. Accessory item 6158 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Miniscan 6156 Scanner Antenna Albrecht Maxiscan 61700 Station Antenna Albrecht Allband...
  • Page 28 Hiermit wird erklärt, dass unser Produkt / herewith we declare that our product Empfangsgerät für Funkanwendungen (Scanner) AE 69 H den folgenden europäischen Normen entspricht: / is in conformity to following European Standards EU-Richtlinien / EU directives 73/23/EEC (LVD); 89/336 EEC (EMC) and 99/5/EEC (R&TTE)