Radio Shack PRO-83 User's Manual
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1. To turn off the priority feature press FUNC PRIORITY PA disappears Using Keylock Use the scanner s keylock to protect it from accidental program changes When the scanner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are SCAN FUNC HOLD sec KEYLOCK and 5 To turn on keylock press FUNC KEYLOCK appears To turn off keylock press FUNC KEYLOCK disappears Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels 57 Beyond the Basics n e e VA C 20 501 fm Page 52 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Wired Programming You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your PC and an optional interface cable Cat No 20 289 available at your local RadioShack store and software available at your local RadioShack or www radioshack com Note If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds T Err appears and wired programming stops Make sure your scanner is turned off O Connect the interface cable to your computer then connect the other end of the cable to PC IF on the side of the scanner Install the software to your computer and run the program n Beyond the Basics 52 n 2 S 20 501 fm Page 53 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ i RadioShack e To set up the program click on Tools select Configuration and select PRO 83 if necessary Turn on the scanner The scanner automatically goes into2. 2 e e e 20 501 fm Page 12 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Make sure the power is turned off If the adapter has a voltage switch set the switch to 6V Insert the Adaptaplug into the DC adapter s cord so it reads TIP Then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner s DC 6V jack o Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket If rechargeable batteries are installed and ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE is set to RECHARGEABLE the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time Note If the scanner does not operate properly when you use a DC adapter unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and debris e T n The Basics 72 to c T eje 2 S 20 501 fm Page 13 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack setting up your scanner Connecting the Antenna connector on the top of your scanner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Your local RadioShack store sells a
3. 20 501 fm Page 37 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack high water areas e downed power lines e other emergency conditions that affect life or property Listening to Skywarn broadcasts makes it easy to quickly find out about and prepare for inclement weather conditions in your immediate area even before your local NOAA weather broadcast and local TV or radio station can announce them Enter the local Skywarn frequency for your area into Channel 200 on your scanner then listen to Skywarn first when severe weather threatens Listen to NOAA for weather alerts and warnings watch box notices and weather forecasts Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in official reports to a net control station who relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is not active you may hear nothing or you may hear amateur radio operators talking on a local repeater system Most importantly you get Skywarn reports directly from trained observers that means you get them several minutes before they can be relayed for 37 Beyond the Basics 20 501 fm Page 38 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack broadcast by NOAA and as much as 5 or 10 minutes sooner than you will hear them on local TV or radio Those few minutes can be worth a lot when it comes to deciding if your family needs to take cover WX Alert Turning On
4. Because there are many different frequencies allocated to fire and police departments it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies Storing Frequencies into Channels During Service Search You can store frequencies you found during service search or service search hold mode into channels Press FUNC PGM during service search or service search hold mode The frequency and the lowest blank channel alternately appear Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel If you want to select another channel press FUNC A or WV before you press E To enter the frequency press FUNC disappears Then press E You can also use the 0 9 keys to select the bank To continue searching press FUNC SVC If you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press CLR then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept e 29 Beyond the Basics e c9 T 7 D 20 501 fm Page 30 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack e Scanning the Stored Channels To begin scanning channels press SCAN The scanner scans through all non locked channels in the activated banks See Locking Out Channels on Page 48 and Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off on Page 48 When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on i
5. RadioShack Warning Set ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE to RECHARGEABLE for use only with nickel cadmium Ni Cd or nickel metal hydride Ni MH rechargeable batteries Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type e 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 When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace both batteries Warning Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner Before you use Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries you must charge them The Basics e e Ly e e 20 501 fm Page 8 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack The scanner has a built in circuit that lets you recharge Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries while they are in the scanner To charge the batteries set ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE inside the battery compartment to RECHARGEABLE install the batteries in the scanner and connect an external AC or DC adapter to the scanner s DC 6V jack see Using AC Power on Page 10 or Using Vehic
6. T D rr Page 57 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack or fully charged if you installed rechargeable batteries Also make sure the AC adapter s or DC adapter s barrel plug is fully inserted into the scanner s 6V 300 mA jack See Using AC Power on Page 10 for more information If the batteries are OK the antenna might not be connected or is connected incorrectly See Con necting the Antenna on Page 13 for more information Q My scanner is not receiving weather channels How do I set it so can receive weather channels A The scanner might be set to weather alert mode If this happens it cannot receive weather channels until it receives a weather alert To hear a weather channel at any time make sure weather alert is turned off See WX Alert on Page 38 for more information Q Error appears on the display What does it mean A If you were trying to enter a frequency you might have made a programming error Re enter the frequency correctly including the decimal point See Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels on Page 25 for more information 57 Beyond the Basics 20 501 fm Page 58 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Specifications Frequency Coverage 25 0000 27 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 28 0000 29 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 30 0000 49 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 50 0000 54 0000 MHz in 5 kHz steps 108 0000 136 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 137 0000 143 9950 MHz in 5 kHz s
7. an 8 FUNC V Selects the scan or search direction The Basics 20 c 9 AW e 20 501 fm Page 21 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM Q RadioShack 9 Enters a 9 CLR CLR Enters a decimal point or clears an incorrect entry FUNC Jumps directly to the last channel in memory Ch 200 from any mode 0 L O 0 Enters a 0 FUNC L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency E PGM E Enters frequencies into channels FUNC PGM Programs frequencies into channels 21 The Basics e c9 T p e 20 501 fm Page 22 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack A Look at the Display RadioShack BANK 12345678910 SRCH Y tata SCN HOLD L O DLY PRI ALT WX POL FIRE AIR MRN HAM The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates BANK appears with numbers 1 10 P appears when you select a priority channel SCN appears when you scan channels SRCH appears during search mode PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on HOLD appears during scan hold mode and search hold mode DLY appears when you select a delay The Basics 22 n D e 20 501 fm Page23 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack L O appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip fr
8. appears or disappears as you press FUNC If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function HOLD gt HOLD Holds the scan or the frequency search Press and hold HOLD to increment channels continuously FUNC Switches between the three signal stalker modes The Basics 18 n 20 501 fm Page 19 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack SCAN SRCH SCAN Scans the stored channels FUNC SRCH Starts chain search or resumes searching sez KEYLOCK sez Turns the display and key backlight on or off FUNC KEYLOCK Locks and unlocks the keypad FUNC Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off 1 PRIORITY 1 Enters a 1 FUNC PRIORITY Sets and turns the priority function on or off 2 A 2 Enters a 2 FUNC A Selects the scan or search direction The Basics F p e W S 20 501 fm Page 20 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e R RadioShack 3 SVC 3 Enters a 3 FUNC SVC Lets you search the five service search banks 4 ALT 4 Enters a 4 FUNC ALT Turns the WX alert function on or off 5 DLY 5 Enters a 5 FUNC DLY Turns the delay function on or off 6 B SLCT 6 Enters a 6 FUNC B SLCT Goes to program band select mode 7 Enters a 7 8 V 8 Enters
9. i 20 501 fm Page 4 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM RadioShack resetting the scanner 0000 eee 54 frequently asked questions 55 specifications eee 58 glossas i ieme de Pe ew PR S 59 Index cvs omhrVER ERI ug ERR EE 60 WV GIANT aeuo he ee Qe ee Sure attt i RR ens 63 ACCES SONES e hi uou due xe Ia Ceu ad 64 The FCC Wants You to Know This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio TV technician for help f you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using your scann
10. more informa tion see Skywarn on Page 36 27 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep 20 501 fm Page 28 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search except weather service search to find a transmission Note When the scanner starts searching it automatically turns on the delay function To turn delay on or off press FUNC DLY Service Search You can search for weather ham marine aircraft or police fire emergency transmissions without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To use this feature press FUNC SVC SRCH appears and the scanner searches starting with the weather service bank To select a different service bank repeatedly press FUNC SVC Service mode appears on the display When the scanner stops on a transmission quickly press HOLD to stop searching and listen to the transmission HOLD appears In this mode you can press FUNC A or FUNC V to step through the frequencies Beyond the Basics 28 n DB e D 20 501 fm Page 29 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM 1 RadioShack To release the hold and continue searching press HOLD Or if you did not press HOLD simply press FUNC A or FUNC V to continue searching Note
11. number of hits from frequencies you do not want to find by locking out frequencies that have a continuous transmission such as a radio pager Press FUNC L O to lock out a frequency L O appears 49 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep W Ga Page 50 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack e Priority The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 for the banks If the priority feature is turned on as the scanner scans the bank it checks that bank s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds The scanner automatically designates each bank s first channel as its priority channel Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel 6 Manually select the channel you want to select as the priority channel Press FUNC PGM then press FUNC PRIORITY P appears to the left of the selected channel number Repeat Steps and for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel To turn on the priority feature press FUNC PRIORITY during scanning PRI appears Then the scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank Beyond the Basics 50 n Lp e e D Z S 20 501 fm Page 51 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack
12. one channel You must store at least two frequencies for the scanner to scan See Storing Known Frequen cies Into Channels on Page 25 for more information 55 Beyond the Basics n e c cw 2 A 20 501 fm Page 56 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack Q The scanner s display is dim and hard to see The scanner also beeps once every 15 to 30 seconds What s wrong A The scanner might not be receiving enough power or the batteries might not be correctly installed Make sure the batteries are installed correctly and are good if you installed alkaline batteries or fully charged if you installed rechargeable batteries See powering your scan ner on Page 5 for more information Q Nothing happens when I press the scanner s keys How do I get the keys to work A The scanner s keylock might be turned on To turn off keylock press FUNC and KEYLOCK until disappears See Using Keylock on Page 51 for more information Q flashes on the display What is it A The batteries might be weak Make sure the batteries are good if you installed alkaline batteries or fully charged if you installed rechargeable batteries See powering your scanner on Page 5 for more information Q My scanner is not receiving anything or reception is weak What s wrong A The batteries might be weak Make sure the batteries are good if you installed alkaline batteries Beyond the Basics 56 to o o
13. so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner 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 optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s headphone jack Your local RadioShack store carries a selection of suitable speakers Warning If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner e e T 75 The Basics n oo 20 501 fm Page 16 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack 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 The Basics 16 2 S 20 501 fm Page 17 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner s features and you can put the scanner to work for you right awa
14. the wired programming mode PGM and WirEd appear Then send the data from the PC Data frame numbers being received appear When the scanner has successfully received all data End appears If the scanner received an error while receiving data End d Err and its frame number appear If the scanner received a communication error while receiving data C Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred If the scanner received a checksum error while receiving data S Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred If the scanner received a length field error while receiving data L Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred Using the Display Key Backlight To turn on the display key light for easy viewing at night press sez The display lights for 15 seconds To turn off the light sooner press Sez again 53 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep 2 A 20 501 fm Page 54 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack e Resetting the Scanner If the scanner s display locks up or stops operating properly you might need to reset the scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner Before you reset the scanner try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly Make sure your scanner is turned off While holding down 2 9 and HOLD turn on the scan
15. 23 PM e R RadioShack At least one search bank must be enabled The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all the search banks The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was set before you selected chain search mode Chain Search Hold Mode To start chain search hold mode press HOLD in chain search mode The scanner stops searching and HOLD appears In this mode pressing FUNC WV changes the search direction downward and pressing FUNC A changes the search direction upward W or A appears according to the current search direction Pressing W while appears decreases the frequency by one step and pressing A increases it by one step Hold down VW or A to quickly decrease or increase the frequency To resume chain search press HOLD if does not appear on the display or press SRCH if appears on the display Beyond the Basics 40 e T 2 rr Page41 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel Memory You can store frequencies you find in chain search mode or chain search hold mode Press FUNC PGM in chain search mode or chain search hold mode The lowest blank channel and bank appear Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel press FUNC A or VW before you press E To enter the frequency press FUNC disappears Then press E You can
16. RadioShack Corporation The Basics 2 n 20 501 fm Page 3 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM RadioShack service search ee ee ea ee storing frequencies into channels during service search 0000 eee eee 29 scanning the stored channels 30 manually selecting achannel 30 signal stalker 0000 eee eee eee 31 setting the signal stalker options 32 using signal stalker 0 000 e uae 35 Skywarn eee 36 about skywarn 0c cece cece 36 WX alert 0 0 ccc ees 38 turning on the weather alert feature 38 chain search 0 0000 eee eee ee 38 chain search mode 2000 ees 39 chain search hold mode 40 storing frequencies found during chain search into channel memory 41 program band select mode 41 direct entry search lllus 42 direct entry search hold mode 43 storing frequencies found during direct entry search into channel memory 44 search skip memory lllsssss 45 delay sec eke eee PG eee ee RORORdE 47 turning channel storage banks on and off 48 locking out channels 22055 48 locking out frequencies 49 DFIOFITV 3 xe donde ao e RU d den e e 50 using keylock 0 000 eects 51 wired programming selle 52 using the display key backlight 53 n 3 The Basics
17. also press 0 9 to select the bank If you try to save a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press CLR To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept The scanner sets itself to program mode after you store a frequency Program Band Select Mode You can use this mode to define the search range used during a chain search in each search bank To set the scanner to program band select mode press FUNC B SLCT SEARCH appears Then select a search bank 41 Beyond the Basics n e e VA e 20 501 fm Page 42 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM 1 R RadioShack When you select the search bank the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the search bank alternate on the display To select another search bank press FUNC B SLCT or FUNC A to increase the search bank number or FUNC WV to decrease it Hold down FUNC A or FUNC V for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers After choosing the search bank follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency 6 Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0 9 and CLR keys O Press E to select the lower limit frequency Enter the upper limit frequency by using the 0 9 and CLR keys O Press E to select the upper limit frequency Direct Entry Search You can use direct entry search to s
18. d flashes Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Press SCAN to resume scanning Or press A or W while the frequency and appear to select the band where you are searching To turn on Signal Stalker and turn off normal scanning press FUNC twice and flash To turn off Signal Stalker and turn on normal scanning press FUNC three times disappears e T 35 Beyond the Basics n to o o A 20 501 fm Page 36 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e R RadioShack Skywarn The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory Channel 200 from any mode by pressing FUNC The scanner goes into scan hold mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel If no frequency is programmed in the last channel Vo Prg appears and the scanner sounds an error tone About Skywarn Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with a significant population During inclement weather reports made by Skywarn observers include information about e pea sized and larger hail e wind and wind gusts 40 MPH and greater e heavy rainfall e lightning cloud to cloud and especially cloud to ground e wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms which spawn tornadoes severe lowering of a wall cloud e turbulence in a wall cloud e funnel clouds e tornadoes Beyond the Basics 36 o T 2 S
19. e replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel you can program a 2 second delay into any channel or frequency The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching The scanner automatically sets a delay when you store frequencies into channels or when you search frequencies When the delay feature is on DLY appears If it is off follow one of these steps to program a delay depending on how the scanner is operating e Ifthe scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay quickly press FUNC DLY before it continues scanning again DLY appears e If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press FUNC DLY DLY appears e Ifthe scanner is searching press FUNC DLY while the scanner is searching DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band To turn off the 2 second delay press FUNC DLY while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears 47 Beyond the Basics n e p cw 20 501 fm Page 48 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack e Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off You can turn each channel storage bank on and off When you turn off a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 20 channels in that bank While scanning p
20. e those TFEQUENCIOCS erp 17 24 Signal Stalker lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio IratriSmISSIOT 22 ost reuera cupa RXy a aaa 31 Skywarn lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory Channel 200 from any transmission You can program this channel with the frequency of your local Skywarn broadcaster 36 59 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep W A 20 501 fm Page 60 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e R RadioShack e index ACCESS ONES IP 64 ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE Switch 5 Antenna COMMECTIAG ec 13 Using an Optional Antenna 13 Attaching a belt clip eeeesesesss 16 Backlight 2 tie et Reo reet quo BR aa aaa 53 Batteries Charging sees 5 Ja3 z lH oTo Mec S 5 Belt Clip Attaching 5 2 rte tpe ep REIHE HORREA RTES 16 Chain Searclr uiae ei oorr nein aana 38 uro aa 39 Hold Mode sese 40 Storing Frequencies sss 41 Channel Storage Banks 24 48 Connecting an antenna sees 13 Connecting an earphone ssssseeessss 14 Connecting an extension speaker 15 Beyond the Basics 60 n to c c9 20 501 fm Page 61 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM RadioShack Delay ceci eres t
21. earch up or down from the currently displayed frequency If the scanner is scanning or searching press HOLD Beyond the Basics 42 to c T Y Page 43 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack e Enter the frequency you want to start from by using the number keys Press CLR to enter a decimal point Press FUNC A or W The scanner searches starting from the frequency you entered in Step O If you enter a frequency that is out of range the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears Press FUNC WV to change the search direction downward or FUNC A to change the search direction upward Frequencies appear during the search Notes e You can set the delay function on or off during the search or while the search stops e You can skip a frequency when the search stops After the search skip frequency is set the scanner starts direct search again Direct Entry Search Hold Mode To stop searching during direct entry search press HOLD HOLD appears In this mode pressing FUNC V changes the search direction downward and pressing FUNC A changes the search direction upward W or A appears depending on the search direction 43 Beyond the Basics n A Z rr Page 44 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e amp RadioShack e Press FUNC W to decrease the frequency by one step or FUNC A to increase it by one step Hold down W or A for about 1 second to quickl
22. em 4 20 501 fm Page Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM RadioShack b 20 501 PRO 83 200 Channel compact scanner w signal stalker search and lighted keypad 20 501 fm Page 2 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM amp RadioShack Contents The Basics The FCC wants you to know 4 powering your scanner 0 eae eaes 5 using rechargeable batteries 7 using AC power 0000 eee eee eee 10 using vehicle battery power 11 setting up your scanner llle 13 connecting the antenna 45 13 connecting an optional antenna 13 connecting an earphone headphone 14 listening safely 0 0000 ae 14 traffic safety ocd sacked RR ERA 15 connecting an extension speaker 15 attaching the belt clip 16 about your scanner eese 17 a look at the keypad lusus 18 a look at the display 2 0 22 understanding banks 0 24 service banks 0 0c eee eee ees 24 channel storage banks 4 24 Beyond the Basics operating your scanner 0000 eee 25 turning on the scanner and setting squelch 25 storing known frequencies into channels 25 searching for and temporarily storing active frequencies 0 0005 28 2004 RadioShack Corporation All rights reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by
23. equency appears when you lock the keypad alerts you when the battery power gets low appears while you store a frequency into a channel v Or A appears during search mode appears only when the function mode is on WX POL FIRE AIR MRN or HAM appears along with an indicator that shows the current service bank during a service search ALT appears during a WX alert or while the signal stalker function is on amp appears when the scanner is set to a signal stalker mode 23 The Basics n 2 e 2 S 20 501 fm Page 24 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the weather ham marine aircraft and police fire emergency services Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 200 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks Each bank has 20 channels Use each channel storage bank to group frequencies such as those for the police department fire department ambulance services or aircraft For example the police department might use four frequencies in your town while the fire department uses an additional four You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 the first channel in bank 1 and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 the first channel
24. er Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user s authority to operate the equipment You must use shielded interface cables with this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The Basics 4 e us Page 5 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e ki RadioShack e powering your scanner You can power your scanner from any of three sources e internal batteries not supplied e standard AC power using an optional AC adapter e vehicle battery power using an optional DC adapter Before installing batteries set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use Select ALKALINE for non rechargeable battery types and RECHARGEABLE for rechargeable battery types including Ni Cd and Ni MH See also Using Rechargeable Batteries on Page 7 when you use rechargeable batteries Remove battery cover and set battery switch W E A 20 501 fm Page 6 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM Q RadioShack Install 2 AA batteries matching the polarity symbols Replace the cover The Basics to c 7 20 501 fm Page 7 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM
25. g at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Setting the Signal Stalker Options Press FUNC then press and hold for 2 seconds One of the following signal stalker options appears S S bnd Lets you select the signal stalker band S S ALt Lets you select the signal stalker alert settings e T Beyond the Basics 32 to c e Z S 20 501 fm Page 33 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack e O Repeatedly press A or W to select the option you want then press E If you selected S S bnd one of the following band names appears bnd Lo VHF Low Band 25 0000 54 0000 MHz bnd Air AIR Band 108 0000 136 9875 MHz bnd Hi VHF High Band 137 0000 174 0000 MHz bnd UHF UHF Band 406 0000 512 0000 MHz bnd 800 800MHz Band 806 0000 956 0000 MHz If you selected S S A t skip to Step Repeatedly press A or WV until the band you want to search appears then press E to select it Otherwise press CLR if you do not want to select it The scanner displays the following options Lo On or Lo OFF Air On or Air OFF Hi On or Hi OFF UHF On or UHF OFF 800 On or 800 OFF 33 Beyond the Basics e c9 p e 2 A 20 501 fm Page 34 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack Repeatedly press A or W until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press CLR if you do not wan
26. ignal stalker modes If skip frequencies are set in certain mode the frequencies are also skipped in other search modes and signal stalker mode To skip a frequency press FUNC L O when the 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 45 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep Ly e 20 501 fm Page 46 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e R RadioShack Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search Press HOLD to stop the search Press FUNC A or FUNC V to select the frequency L O appears Press FUNC L O O disappears To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold press FUNC then press and hold L O until the scanner beeps Notes e f you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search e Ifyou select more than 50 frequencies to skip each new frequency replaces a frequency previously stored beginning with the first stored frequency Press FUNC A or FUNC V to select a skipped frequency while HOLD appears L O appears when you select a skipped frequency Beyond the Basics 46 to o o T 2 S 20 501 fm Page 47 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack e Delay Sometimes a user might pause befor
27. in bank 2 The Basics 24 c4 T Y S 20 501 fm Page 25 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack operating your scanner Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Your scanner is preprogrammed at the factory with 150 of the most frequently used frequencies in Channels 1 to 150 You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise Press and hold b for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on then turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops Press SCAN See Scanning the Stored Chan nels on Page 30 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels You can locate and store specific frequencies into channels for later use To assist you in locating a desired frequency from the scanner s wide range consider using a frequency guide n 25 Beyond the Basics n D 20 501 fm Page 26 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Excellent references for active frequencies are the RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services and Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory We update these directories every year so be sure to get a current copy Follow these steps to store frequencies into channels Press HOLD Then enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency
28. ions ssssesseeeeee 32 BEI p ME 35 SKY WANN E M 36 SpeeGIfICatlOfiS x recorrer imt eer et de aes 58 Turning on the scanner setting squelch 25 Weather Alert creo ite pk une urne 38 Wired Programming sese 52 Beyond the Basics 62 n to c c9 D e e 20 501 fm Page 63 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM RadioShack warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for 90 ninety days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers For complete warranty details and exclu sions check with your local RadioShack store RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 04 04 63 Beyond the Basics n Lp e e ep 20 501 fm Page 64 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack accessories External Antenna Connect to your scanner s external antenna jack for E s great reception of signals on many frequencies RG 8 RG 58 50 Ohm Coaxial Cable SS Use to connect your scanner to an external antenna 12 V to 6V 300 mA DC adapter Use to connect your scanner to your vehicle s battery power 6V 300 mA AC adapter Use to power your scanner using an AC outlet PC Interface Cable Cat No 20 289 Use to connect your scanner to a personal c
29. le Battery Power on Page 11 CHArg appears while the scanner is charging the batteries Warning Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE is set to RECHARGEABLE or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even explode if you try to recharge them Before you use Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries for the first time charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge Notes e Ni Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge To do this simply use the scanner The Basics 8 n 2 e e e 20 501 fm Page 9 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM 1 Important The EPA certified RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the rechargeable battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participat ing in an industry program to collect RadioShack until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes To prevent damage to Ni Cd and Ni MH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113 F 40 C or below 40 F 4 C If you connect an external power source to the scanner with ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE set to ALKALINE CHArg appears but the scanner does NOT charge the batteries This is because the scanner s microprocessor unit does not rec
30. n off normal scanning while Signal Stalker is working or turn off Signal Stalker and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when Signal Stalker finds a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions Notes e Signal Stalker works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc 37 Beyond the Basics F 20 501 fm Page 32 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Signal Stalker might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for You can screen unwanted transmissions by pressing FUNC L O to lock them out See Locking Out Frequencies on Page 49 for more information e Signal Stalker cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under Setting the Signal Stalker Options on Page 32 e Signal Stalker works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna Such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operatin
31. nd its plug must fit the scanner s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter e 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 e The Basics 70 to c e Ly e 20 501 fm Page 11 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack Follow these steps to use the scanner on AC power Make sure the power is turned off Insert the Adaptaplug into the AC adapter s cord so it reads TIP Then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner s DC 6V jack Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power You can power the scanner from a vehicle s 12V power source such as a cigarette lighter socket using a 6V 300 mA DC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug neither supplied Both are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions e You must use a power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter e 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 71 The Basics n
32. nde eee le et eue ea dede Direct Entry Search sessssssseesses 42 Earphone CONMECUING RSEN EET 14 Extension Speaker Connecting 0 ee eeeee cette cette ee eete tence aeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeea 15 Frequently Asked Questions 55 FONG KEV risano anua a aa AE 19 Keylotk soridi ie aa tero SERERE 51 Locking Out Channels ssssssssssiissrssssssrsrrsrrnnsssss 48 Locking Out Frequencies sssssss 49 Manually Selecting Channels 30 user E 50 Powering the scanner Using Batteries sesesseeeeeeneee 5 Using AC Power eene 10 Using Vehicle Battery Power 11 Program Band Select Mode 41 Resetting the Scanner sssssssssss 54 SCANNING Bee 30 61 Beyond the Basics e fo 20 501 fm Page 62 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack Search Skip Memory sees 45 Service BANKS saisons naia 24 Service Search seriea i 28 Squelch linm aa aT aE aS 25 Storing frequencies sssssseseses 25 During Service Search sssse 29 Direct Entry Search Mode 42 Chain Search Mode sseseessss 39 Signal Stalker 31 Locking Out Frequencies 49 Setting Opt
33. ner After about 3 seconds the scanner initializes and CLEAr appears Follow these steps to restore the 150 preprogrammed frequencies stored in the scanner Make sure your scanner is turned off While holding down 3 and E turn on the scanner After several seconds the scanner restores the frequencies and LoAd appears n Beyond the Basics 54 Lp e D 2 S 20 501 fm Page 55 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack e F frequently asked questions Q My scanner isn t working at all How do I turn it on A The scanner might not be receiving power Make sure the batteries are installed correctly and are good if you installed alkaline batteries or fully charged if you installed rechargeable batteries See powering your scanner on Page 5 for more information If the batteries are good make sure the AC adapter s or DC adapter s barrel plug is fully inserted into the scanner s 6V 300 mA jack See Using AC Power on Page 10 for more information If the scanner is receiving power make sure it is turned on See Turning On The Scanner and Set ting Squelch on Page 25 for more information Q My scanner is on but won t scan How do I get it to scan A Make sure the squelch is adjusted correctly See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 25 for more information If the squelch is set correctly you might not have stored frequencies into any channels or only
34. ognize the switch position when you incorrectly connect an external power source Make sure that you use the correct batteries and set ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE to the correct position when you connect an external power source If CHArg does not appear the rechargeable batteries might be completely discharged Connect the scanner to an AC or DC adapter and wait about 1 minute Then unplug the adapter from the scanner for a few seconds then plug it back in e The Basics T 20 501 fm Page 10 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM R RadioShack and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life when taken out of service in the United States or Canada The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used rechargeable batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream which may be illegal in your area Please call 1 800 THE SHACK 1 800 843 7422 for information on rechargeable battery recycling and disposal bans restrictions in your area RadioShack s involve ment in this program is part of the company s com mitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources Using AC Power You can power the scanner using a 6V 300 mA AC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug adapter neither supplied Both are available at your local RadioShack store Cautions e You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 300 mA Its center tip must be set to positive a
35. omputer so you can transfer data 20 501 Printed in China 07A04 UBZZ01327ZZ Beyond the Basics 64 n e c 49
36. ress the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off Numbers appear at the top of the display showing the currently selected banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out see Lock ing Out Channels The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank Notes e You can manually select any channel within a bank even if that bank is turned off e You cannot turn off all banks One bank must always be active Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel To lock out a channel manually select the channel then press FUNC L O L O appears Beyond the Basics 48 n DB e D 2 S 20 501 fm Page 49 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack Notes e The scanner does not skip locked out channels when you use Signal Stalker You must lock out frequencies instead See Locking Out Frequencies e You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel then press FUNC L O L O disappears To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on press HOLD to stop scanning then press FUNC and press and hold L O until the scanner beeps twice Locking Out Frequencies While searching and using Signal Stalker you can reduce the
37. t When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes f you have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan e Ifthe 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 e To ensure proper scanning adjust SQUELCH until the audio mutes Manually Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel Beyond the Basics 30 n 2 e D 2 S 20 501 fm Page 31 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack To manually select a channel press HOLD enter the channel number then press HOLD again Or during scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press HOLD once Repeatedly pressing HOLD at this time causes the scanner to step through the channels Press SCAN to resume automatic scanning Signal Stalker Your scanner s Signal Stalker feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission You can set the scanner so Signal Stalker works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies tur
38. t to select it Then skip to Step Q Press E while S S A t appears One of the following alert options appears ALt bEEP The scanner beeps when a signal stalker signal is detected ALt Light The scanner flashes the display backlight when a signal stalker signal is detected ALt bP Lt The scanner flashes the display backlight and beeps when a signal stalker signal is detected ALt OFF The scanner does not provide any alert when a signal stalker signal is detected Q Repeatedly press A or W until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press CLR if you do not want to select it When you select the option press CLR to exit the option mode Otherwise to continue normal scanning repeatedly press FUNC until disappears then press SCAN n Beyond the Basics 34 n Lp e e D 20 501 fm Page 35 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM 1 RadioShack Using Signal Stalker To turn on Signal Stalker turn SQUELCH fully clockwise then press FUNC once except in WX search band select or program mode appears Every 2 seconds the scanner searches for frequencies in the range you specified in Setting the Signal Stalker Options on Page 32 Note To continue scanning normally while Signal Stalker is working simply press SCAN When the scanner finds a frequency it sounds the alert you specified in Setting the Signal Stalker Options on Page 32 and Foun
39. teps 144 0000 147 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 148 0000 174 0000 MHz in 5 kHz steps 406 0000 419 99375 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 420 0000 449 99375 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 450 0000 469 99375 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 470 0000 512 0000 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 806 0000 823 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 849 0125 868 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 894 0125 956 0000 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Operating Temperature Normal 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Signal Stalker 14 to 122 F 10 to 50 C IF Frequencies 1st 25 174 MHz 380 6050 380 7000 MHz 1st 406 512 MHz 380 6125 380 7000 MHz 1st 806 956 MHz 380 7000 380 7875 MHz 2nd 21 3 MHz 3rd 450 kHz Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice Beyond the Basics 58 n 2 rus Page 59 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e ki RadioShack glossary ALKALINE RECHARGEABLE Switch Lets you select the type of batteries you want to use in the scanner alkaline or rechargeable 5 Channel a programmable memory location Channels are grouped into channel storage banks Your scanner has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 20 channels 17 Channel Storage Banks Groups of channels used for frequency storage esses 24 Service Banks preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that us
40. the Weather Alert Feature Turn on the WX alert function by pressing FUNC ALT in the WX search or WX search hold mode ALT appears When the scanner receives a WX alert signal while the WX alert function is on it goes into WX alert hold mode and generates a WX alert tone and ALT flashes To stop the WX alert tone press any key ALT disappears Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also change each range to a range you set There are three modes within this feature chain search mode chain search hold mode and program band select mode n Beyond the Basics 38 p e 2 S 20 501 fm Page 39 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack The preset frequency ranges are Bank No Frequency MHz Step kHz 1 25 0000 27 9950 5 2 28 0000 29 6950 5 3 29 7000 49 9950 5 4 50 0000 54 0000 5 5 137 0000 143 9950 5 6 144 0000 147 9950 5 7 406 0000 419 99375 6 25 8 420 0000 449 99375 6 25 9 450 0000 469 99375 6 25 10 806 0000 956 0000 12 5 Chain Search Mode Press FUNC SRCH to start chain search mode SRCH the enabled search bank number and A or W indicating the search direction appear The search bank number being searched flashes Press 0 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched in this mode Enabled bank numbers appear Disabled bank numbers disappear 39 Beyond the Basics n C G rr Page 40 Friday July 9 2004 3
41. then press FUNC PGM The channel number appears Use the number keys and CLR to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store Press E to store the frequency into the channel Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 6 Error appears and the scanner beeps three times Enter a valid frequency The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 n Beyond the Basics 26 T to o o 2 S 20 501 fm Page 27 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ RadioShack When you enter a frequency into a channel the scanner automatically turns on the delay function and DLY appears When delay is turned on the scanner automatically pauses scanning 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel To turn the function off or on press FUNC DLY elf you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press CLR then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept O To program the next channel in sequence press FUNC PGM or E and repeat Steps and 9 To program the scanner with your local Skywarn frequency repeat Steps to program Chan nel 200 with that frequency For
42. wide selection of antennas 13 The Basics 2 S 20 501 fm Page 14 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM _ R RadioShack Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connector your local RadioShack store carries a variety of BNC adapters Connecting an Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or mono headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones Do not listen at extremely high volume levels Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss e Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level The Basics 14 n 20 501 fm Page 15 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM 1 3 RadioShack e 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 in or near traffic Doing
43. y Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan those communications A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies you use the search function or refer to a frequency reference Besides searching within a selected frequency range you can also search your scanner s service banks Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies For example many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel Channels are grouped into channel storage banks The scanner has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 20 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there 77 The Basics 0 9 e 20 501 fm Page 18 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM Bi R RadioShack A Look At the Keypad Me J ee amp O CE Luo PGM 5 0000000922 50 O 5 990000097 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 first press FUNC then release it appears on the display Then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence while appears
44. y decrease or increase the frequency To resume direct search press FUNC SEARCH or HOLD vy or 4 appears on the display showing the search direction Storing Frequencies Found During Direct Entry Search into Channel Memory Follow these steps to store frequencies received during direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode Press FUNC PGM in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode The frequency and lowest blank channel alternate on the display Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel press FUNC A or W Then press FUNC B disappears Then press E You can also use the 0 9 keys to select the bank If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Beyond the Basics 44 e c 49 D rr Page 45 Friday July 9 2004 3 23 PM e RadioShack CLR To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept The scanner moves to program mode after you stored the frequency Search Skip Memory You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a search This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel Notes e You cannot skip frequencies during WX service search e Search skip frequencies are shared by service search direct entry search chain search and s
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