PRO-137 (Owner`s Manual)
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1. 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off 2 Connect the interface cable to your computer and then connect the other end of the cable to PC IF on the side of the scanner 3 Install the software to your computer and run the program 4 Setup the program according to the software directions 5 Turn the scanner on The scanner automatically goes into the wired programming mode 6 WIRED PROGRAMMING MODE appears when the scanner receives data from the PC 7 After completing the programming turn the unit off then remove the cable Turn the unit on again Settings Delay Sometimes a radio caller might pause before replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel the scanner automatically programs a 2 second delay into any channel or frequency You can monitor the channel frequency for an additional two seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching Depending on the scanner operation follow one of these steps to turn on or off a delay To turn off the 2 second delay press Func 2ABC DLY while the scanner is monitoring a channel or searching DIY disappears To turn on the 2 second delay to a channel 13 RadioShack again select the channel and press Func 2ABC DLY DLY appears To turn on the 2 second delay to search again press Func 2ABC DLY while the scanner is searching DIY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay2. 14 Turning the Keytone On and 4 Using the Backlight Display 15 Using the Auto Backlight Display 15 Using Power On 5 Using the Battery Save Function 16 Adjusting the LCD 16 Using the Scanner at the Racetrack 16 Before You Get to the 17 When You Get to the 17 Loading the Preset Race Frequency List 18 Programming Driver Frequencies 18 Monitoring Cali etre nts 19 Select the Primary Frequency 19 RadioShack 2 Contents Overwriting the Preset Race Frequency List 19 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 20 oot Nee 21 Copying a Frequency 22 Searching rnnt 23 FING See tto PR re p EP 23 Service Bank 23 Chair Search stone te 24 Search Speeds ase e tea 25 Storing Found 25 Programming Search Ranges 25 Search Skip 26 Signal Stalker 155 5 27 Setting the Signal Stalker Options 27 Signal Stalke
3. 2 Rotate the knob to select 6 Settings then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 1 Back Light then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select 1 Auto Light then press EPGM 5 Rotate the knob to select 1 On or 2 Off then press Epam Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode Using Power On Light You can set the scanner so the auto backlight turns on for about 5 seconds when the scanner is turned on 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 6 Settings then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 1 Back Light then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select 2 Power On Light then press EPGM 15 RadioShack 5 Rotate the knob to select 1 On or 2 Off then press Epam Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode Using the Battery Save Function When the scanner is set to receive monitor a manually selected channel and it is not actively scanning using the battery save feature conserves energy To turn the battery save function on or off 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 6 Settings then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 4 Battery Save then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select 1 On or 2 Off then press Epam Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode Adjusting the LCD Contrast You can set the LCD contrast from level 1 to 8 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 6 Settings then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 3 LCD Contrast
4. oo 5 9 oz 167 Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications and depictions are subject to change and improvement without notice 41 RadioShack Notes Notes RadioShack 42 43 RadioShack Limited One year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers For complete warranty details and exclusions check with your local RadioShack store RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth TX 76102 04 04 20 137 Printed in China UBZZ01352ZA 0 11A07 2007 RadioShack Corporation All rights reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation
5. When You Get to the Track When you arrive at the race get a list of the actual frequencies in use that race day These are normally available for sale on the way into the facility This list will show the actual frequency being used by each driver that day as well as some other useful frequency information Follow the steps in the sections below to adjust the scanner settings 17 RadioShack Loading the Preset Race Frequency List For your convenience six car race frequencies are preprogrammed You can use one of these race frequencies by loading it to the channel banks To load the race frequencies 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 1 Preset Race then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 1 Load Race then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select one of the races then press 5 Ifyou select races A B or C Load Bank X into Bank 0 Yes 1 No 3 appears If you select races D E or F Load Bank X into Bank 0 and 1 Yes 1 Noz 3 appears 6 Press 1 to program the race or press 3 to cancel Programming Driver Frequencies To select the appropriate frequency for each driver 1 Press CAR enter the car s number then press EPGM 2 Ifthe car number is not stored Car XX is not stored Program new car Yes E appears 3 Press to edit the tag Enter the tag you want to assign to the car number such as driver s name then press EPGM 5
6. RadioShack store carries a variety of SMA adapters Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the belt clip so that the finger indentation is towards the top of the scanner 2 Align the center of the clip with the anchor post 3 Place the clip on the post and slide the clip upwards until it clicks into place To remove the belt clip 1 Rotate the clip so that the finger indentation is towards the bottom of the scanner 2 Slide the clip up until it comes free of the anchor post Powering Your Scanner You can power your scanner with three AA batteries not supplied or an external power source not supplied RadioShack 6 Batteries For the longest operation and best performance use alkaline batteries available at your local RadioShack store or use RadioShack nickel metal hydride Ni MH rechargeable batteries To install batteries 1 Slide open the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner 2 Setthe switch according to the type of batteries you are installing ALKALINE or Ni MH 3 Place 3AA batteries into 4 Replace the cover the battery comparment Alkaline Ni MH Switch To charge batteries 1 Setthe switch to Ni MH 2 Install rechargeable batteries 3 Connect an external power source to the 6V 800mA jack The scanner stops charging automatically after a maximum of 14 hours Warning Only set the switch inside the battery compartment to Ni MH for us
7. Enter the frequency of the car then press EPGM 6 f you want to input another frequency to the car press EPGM RadioShack 18 Monitoring a Car To monitor a car 1 Press CAR enter the car number then press EPGM Or 1 Select the car from a list Press CAR then press EPGM 2 Rotating the knob to the desired car then press EPGM Select the Car s Primary Frequency Primary frequency is the frequency which is selected first when a car has two or more frequencies By default the frequency in the smallest channel works as the primary frequency To change a car s primary frequency 1 Show the channel where the car number is programmed 2 Press the Func key and rotate the knob to select the other frequency Primary frequency is also changed automatically in the following situations Selecting car channel by rotating the knob during manual mode Pressing SCAN when you monitor a car channel found by scan mode Overwriting the Preset Race Frequency List After programming your updates to a race you can overwrite the preprogrammed race frequency with your changes 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 1 Preset Race then press EPGM 19 RadioShack 3 Rotate the knob to select 2 Store Race then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select one of the races then press CAUTION Be sure the race you select is the same one that is currently loaded into the scanner s mem
8. R RadioShack PRO 137 m 20 137 Thank you for purchasing your Racing Scanner from RadioShack Your handheld scanner is one of a new generation of race scanners What s Included Scanner Antenna 1 Long 1 Short Belt Clip Preprogrammed Race Frequency List User s Guide Quick Start Guide www radioshack com Contents About Your 4 Connecting the 6 Attaching the Belt Clip sss 6 Powering Your Scanner 6 ee va ed dee ee et Pn 7 Battery Notes deseo ne 8 External Power sss 9 Turning on the 9 Setting the Volume sss 9 Setting the Squelch sss ENS 9 Headphones and 10 Listening Safe lyrine ede nias 10 Understanding Your Scanner 10 Understanding Banks 11 Service Banks un tete inerte 11 Channel Storage 11 Transferring Data from Another Scanner or PC 12 Cloning Your Scanner sss 12 Wired Programin Giessner 12 Settings id etae eta eas dag ee Ph En ERE RA RIS 13 Delay nci dc 13 Using the
9. could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 0 11 RadioShack the first channel in bank 0 and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 100 the first channel in bank 1 Transferring Data from Another Scanner or PC You can clone your scanner by transferring the programmed data to and from another PRO 137 scanner using a connecting cable You can also upload or download programmed data from a PC through wired programming Cloning Your Scanner You can clone all the frequencies programmed in one PRO 137 to another PRO 137 using an optional interface cable with 1 8 inch stereo phone plugs on both ends not supplied 1 Make sure the scanners are turned off and then plug the cable into each scanner s PC IF jack 2 Turn on both scanners then press Epam of the master unit 3 Press 1 PRI to stat cloning Sending data appears on the master unit and Receiving data on the slave unit 4 When the data transfer is completed Finished appears 5 After the clone operation is complete turn the slave unit off then remove the cable Turn the unit on again If you want to clone another scanner press eCLR L OUT on the master unit then repeat the steps from 2 Wired Programming You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your PC and an optional interface RadioShack 12 cable and software available at your local RadioShack store or www radioshack com
10. 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 1 Turn off the scanner If you cannot turn off the scanner remove the battery and install again 2 While holding down 2 9 and SCAN turn on the scanner Initializing Please wait appears as the scanner clears its memory Note Do not turn off the scanner again until Initializing Please wait disappears Otherwise the scanner might not clear its memory properly Additional Information FCC Notice Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference turn off your scanner If the interference goes away your scanner is causing it Try the following methods to eliminate the interference Move your scanner away from the receiver Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver Contact your local RadioShack store for help In some areas mobile use of a scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject ot the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 37 RadioS
11. out 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 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 CLR L OUT L 0 appears Note You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel then press CLR L OUT L 0 disappears To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on press SCAN MAN to stop scanning then hold down L OUT until the scanner beeps twice RadioShack 32 Priority The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program any stored channel as a priority channel If the priority feature is turned on the scanner checks the priority channels for activity every two seconds To set a channel as a priority channel 1 Enter the channel number you want to select as a priority channel then press SCAN MAN Press EpaM Press Epam again The Channel Menu appears Rotate the knob to select 3 Priority CH then press EPGM Rotate the knob to select 1 0n then press EPGM Press Menu to exit Menu M appear
12. 1 Manually select the channel which contains the frequency you want to copy Press Press Epam during program mode Scanner displays the Edit Channel Menu 4 Rotate the knob to select 4 Copy Channel then press EPGM 5 Rotate the knob to select the bank where you want to copy the frequency then press Epam 6 Rotate the knob to select the channel you want to copy the frequency then press Epam RadioShack 22 The frequency has been copied To cancel the copy press Menu Searching If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area find a transmission using a Fine Tune Chain or Service Bank Search While searching press Func 2ABC DLY to turn the delay on or off Fine Tune To search up or down from the currently displayed frequency using fine tune 1 Press SRCH in scan mode or press Func SRCH in search mode 2 Rotate the knob to select 0 Fine Tune then press Epam SRCH appears during searching Fine tune is also available from an entered frequency 1 Press SCAN MAN to enter manual mode 2 Use the number keys and CLR to enter a frequency 3 Press SRCH Fine Tune appears Press SRCH again to start fine tune Note f you enter an invalid frequency the scanner displays Invalid Freq Press to clear Service Bank Search You can search for Car Band Marine CB Band FRS GMRS MURS Fire Police Aircraft and Ham Band transmissions without knowing the specific f
13. IF Connect an optional PC interface cable here to use the scanner with your computer 6V 800mA Connect an external power source here not included RadioShack 4 1 PRI Press after Func to turn priority on or off 2 ABC DLY Press after Func to program a 2 second delay for a selected channel or service 3 DEF WX Press after Func to start weather scan 1 0 A Z Press to enter numbers and letters CAR Selects cars manually and inputs car information SCAN MAN Scans the stored channels or manually enter a channel SRCH PSE Displays search menu Pauses or resumes search or fine tune operation Sec b KEYLOCK Press to turn the backlight on Press and hold to turn the radio on or off CLR L OUT Enters a decimal point clears an incorrect entry locks out selected channels or skips specified frequencies during a search 0 6 Press after Func activate Signal Stalker EPGM Programs frequencies into channels Press after Func to turn on SkyWarn 5 RadioShack Connecting the Antenna Attach the supplied antenna to the scanner by screwing it tightly onto the anchor post at the top of the scanner When using an external antenna always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect to it 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 an SMA connector your local
14. ar amateur radio operators talking on a local repeater system 35 RadioShack Troubleshooting Scanner is on but will not scan Scanner does not turn on Scanner keypad doesn t work is flashing Poor or no reception Invalid Freq appears Scanner display locks up or stops operating properly Squelch is not adjusted correctly Only one channel or no channels are stored Batteries are discharged The AC adapter is not connected The keylock function is activated Batteries are low Batteries are weak or completely discharged Antenna is loose Programming error Internal error Internal error Reset the scanner Adjust squelch Store frequencies into more than one channel Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the non rechargeable batteries Be sure the adapter s barrel plug is fully plugged into the jack To turn off the keylock press Func KEYLOCK Keypad unlocked appears Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the alkaline batteries Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter is connected properly Make sure an antenna is connected to the scanner Re enter the frequency or number correctly including the decimal point Turn scanner off and on again or disconnect and reconnect power source RadioShack 36 Resetting the Scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored
15. cally saves the signal to one of 10 log channels If the scanner finds a new frequency RadioShack 28 after the 10 log channels are fully stored with frequencies the oldest memory is deleted and the new frequency is stored in that channel You can scan the log channels along with the normal 1000 channels The 10 log channels are located after Channel 999 You can access them by selecting S 00 to S 09 or by manually entering channel numbers 1000 to 1009 You cannot program frequencies in the log channels You can lock out the log channels like normal channels The scanner stores signals found by the Signal Stalker even if the logging function is off The frequencies in the log channels are deleted when the scanner is turned off Alert Beep Set this function to 1 On if you want the scanner to beep when Signal Stalker finds a frequency Alert Light Set this function to 1 On if you want the scanner to light when Signal Stalker finds a frequency Band Switch Lets you select the Signal Stalker band Lo 400 512 UHF Band 4 806 956 800MHz Band without Cellular Band 29 RadioShack Using Signal Stalker To turn on Signal Stalker press Func 0 Signal Stalker On appears Every two seconds the scanner searches for frequencies in the range you specified When the scanner finds a frequency it alerts you according to its settings and Found P
16. can also search your scanners 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 Your scanner has 10 channel storage banks Each bank contains 100 channel sets So the scanner has 1 000 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there Note Search for frequencies to find your local frequencies after you have programmed these frequencies you can scan channels Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the Car Band Marine CB Band FRS GMRS MURS Fire Police Aircraft and Ham Band services This helps you quickly find active frequencies instead of doing a chain search Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to all the channels are divided into 10 banks of 100 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
17. cycling and disposal band restrictions in your area RadioShack s involvement in this program is part of the company s commitment to preserving our environment and conserving our natural resources RadioShack 8 External Power You can power your scanner using a 6V 800mA AC DC adapter not supplied To use an external power source 1 Always connect the adapter not supplied to the scanner first Plug the adapter into the power source To disconnect unplug the adapter from the power source first Warning Do not connect a charging adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and the switch is set to Ni MH or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can explode if you try to recharge them Caution You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 800mA Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner s DC 6V 800mA jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Turning on the Scanner Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected then press and hold 3 lt KEYLOCK The scanner turns on Setting the Volume 1 Push the SEL VOL SOL knob 2 Rotate the knob to select the volume level from 15 Setting the Squelch 1 Press Func then push the SEL VOL SOL knob 2 Rotate the knob t
18. e with Ni MH rechargeable batteries Never use non rechargeable batteries when the switch is set to Ni MH 7 RadioShack Battery Notes When battery power is low BATTERY Symbol flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds When battery power is depleted the scanner turns itself off Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month To do this use the scanner until BATTERY Symbol flashes Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Remove old or weak batteries If you will not use the scanner with batteries for a month remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them The EPA certified RBRCO Battery Recycling OE Seal on the nickel cadmium Ni Cd 7 battery indicates RadioShack voluntarily participates in an industry program to collect 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 Ni Cd 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 Ni Cd battery re
19. hack Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive However there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager transmissions Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA as amended you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions Do not open your scanner case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are not legal to listen to Doing so could subject you to legal penalties We encourage responsible legal scanner use RadioShack 38 Care Keep
20. many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Setting the Signal Stalker Options 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 4 Signal Stalker then press Epam The Signal Stalker menu appears 27 RadioShack 3 Rotate the knob to select the option you want then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select 1 On or 2 Off then press EPGM 5 Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode Signal Stalker Options 1 Only Mode Set to 1 On to turn on Signal Stalker and turn off normal scanning Set to 2 Off to continue normal scanning while Signal Stalker runs in the background 2 Voice Interrupt Set this function to 1 On if you want to keep the Signal Stalker active despite interruptions while the scanner is receiving an audio signal Set this function to 2 Off if you do not want to hear interruptions The scanner resumes checking signals when the audio signal ends Voice interrupt note While the Signal Stalker is on and the scanner is receiving an audio signal voice in normal scanning the scanner checks the Signal Stalker every 2 seconds causing the audio signal to break at that moment 3 Logging Set this function to 1 On to scan log channels along with normal channels Set this function to 2 Off if you do not want to scan log channels Logging notes When the scanner finds a strong signal it automati
21. n Step 5 which already exists on another channel the scanner beeps an error tone and displays that channel Press to clear the display or press EPGM to store the frequency in both channels 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 Rotate the knob if you want to add a frequency to a clear channel or different bank number Editing a Tag To input a tag Press the number letter buttons multiple times until the desired letter appears e Rotate the knob clockwise to move the cursor to the left counterclockwise to move to the right 21 RadioShack Press Func to toggle the input mode between ABC abc and 123 e Press eCLR once to erase one character Press and hold to erase all characters Press EPGM to save the tag and exit editing tag For example to enter the word Scanner 1 Press 7PORS four times to enter S 2 Press Func to switch the capital letter to small 3 Press 2ABC three times to enter c B Turn the knob to move the cursor 5 Press 2ABC one time to enter a 6 Press 6MNO two times to enter n 7 Turn the knob to move the cursor 8 Press 6MNO two times to enter n 9 Press 3DEF two times to enter e 10 Press 7PORS three times to enter r 11 Press EPGM to end the users text entry Copying a Frequency To copy a frequency to a channel
22. nd and hypersearch 270 steps second Hypersearch applies only to the 5 kHz step bands 25 54 MHz 137 174 MHz and 216 224 9950 MHZ Storing Found Frequencies To store frequencies 1 Press Epam when you find a frequency The bank list appears 2 Rotate the knob to select the bank number you want to store the frequency then press Epam The smallest empty channel number and 0 0000 appears 3 Rotate the knob to move to the channel where you wish to store the frequency 4 Press Epam to enter the frequency If you want to assign a car number and tag see step 8 of Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 25 RadioShack Programming Search Ranges To define the search range during a chain search in each search bank 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 3 PGM Chain SRCH 3 Press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select the bank number you want to change the range 5 Rotate the knob to select 1 Edit limit then press EPGM 6 Using the number keys enter the lower limit frequency and then press EPGM 7 Using the number keys enter the upper limit frequency and then press EPGM Search Skip Memory You can skip up to 200 specified frequencies during Fine Tune Chain Service Bank Search or Signal Stalker This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel Note You cannot skip frequencies during WX scan To skip a frequency press CLR L OUT when the scanne
23. nner goes into Skywarn mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel Rotate the knob to select the skywarn channels you want to hear Before using this feature enter the local Skywarn frequency for your area into Channel 990 to 999 If no frequency is programmed in the selected skywarn channel Skywarn freq is not stored appears and the scanner sounds an error tone RadioShack 34 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 Pea sized and larger hail Wind and wind gusts of 40 MPH and greater Heavy rainfall Lightning cloud to cloud and especially cloud to ground Wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms which spawn tornadoes Severe lowering of a wall cloud Turbulence in a wall cloud Funnel clouds Tornadoes High water areas Downed power lines Other emergency conditions that affect life or property Listen to Skywarn to hear trained observers in your vicinity call in official reports to a net control station which relays those reports to NOAA and other emergency agencies Listen to NOAA for weather alerts and warnings watch box notices and weather forecasts Note If you tune to a Skywarn frequency when the Skywarn net is not active you may hear nothing or you may he
24. o select the squelch level from 15 9 RadioShack Headphones and Speakers For private listening you can plug headphones not included into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Note that the sound is not stereo Listening Safely To protect your hearing follow these earphone or headphones guidelines 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 listening Turn on the scanner and adjust the volume to a comfortable level e After 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 Even though some earphones headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard Understanding 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 away The scanner scans conventional frequencies and racing A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies use the search function Besides searching within a selected frequency RadioShack 10 range you
25. ory Otherwise you could overwrite the wrong race 5 Ifyou select races A B or C Store Bank 0 into Bank X Yes 1 No 3 appears If you select races D E or F Store Bank 0 and 1 into Bank X Yes 1 No 3 appears 6 Press 1 to overwrite the race or press 3 to cancel If you accidentally overwrite the wrong race it can be restored by following the steps in Wired Programming Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels To locate and store specific frequencies into channels for later use 1 Press SCAN MAN to enter manual mode 2 Press Epam to put the scanner in programming mode PGM appears 3 Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to assign to a frequency Press SCAN Use the number keys and CLR to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store 6 Press to store the frequency 7 Press EPGM again The Edit Channel menu appears RadioShack 20 8 Rotate the knob to select 1 Edit Car then press EPGM 9 Use the number keys to enter the car number in 3 digits then press EPGM 10 Rotate the knob to select 2 Edit Tag then press EPGM 11 Use the number keys to enter the tag then press EPGM 12 To program the next channel in sequence press Menu then repeat the steps from 3 Notes f you entered an invalid frequency in Step 5 Invalid Freq appears and the scanner beeps error tones Enter a valid frequency If you entered a frequency i
26. r 28 Using Signal Stalker eee 29 Band Meter for Signal Stalker 30 SCANNING Eee des drer 31 Manually Selecting a 31 Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off 32 Locking Out 32 stes ets tel e S D QU das 33 Weather Scan 34 Turning on the Weather Alert Feature 34 toe NEU fos irte 34 About te irre ett tts 34 Troubleshooting eere 36 Resetting th Scarnner iu due eet teet 37 Additional Information sss 37 FENDER e deri te eer e eere 37 Scanning Legally 38 ALIE 39 Service and 39 Specifications e eer Rad tt ns 40 3 RadioShack About Your Scanner SEL VOL SOL Rotate to select next or previous and to change scan or search direction Headphones Push to enter Volume Control mode or to complete the entry of frequencies and text in Menu mode Push after Func to enter squelch control mode Func Various functions in combination with other keys Press and release then press the next key Menu Enters Menu mode Press to return to the previous menu Press and hold to exit Menu mode PC
27. r stops on the frequency The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search To clear a single frequency from skip memory 1 Press SRCH PSE to stop the search 2 Rotate the knob to select the skipped frequency L 0 appears 3 Press CLR L OUT 1 0 disappears To see all the skipped frequency in a list 1 Press Func CLR L OUT RadioShack 26 2 Rotate the knob to select the frequency you want to clear from the skip frequency 3 Press To clear all the skipped frequencies at once while searching press SRCH PSE then hold down CLR L OUT until the scanner beeps twice Notes e If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range All channels Locked out or All ranges Locked out appears The scanner beeps 3 times and does not search e Ifyou select more than 200 frequencies to skip 1 0 List Full appears Clear any skipped frequency Signal Stalker I Your scanner s Signal Stalker feature lets you set the scanner so it detects and then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission 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 Signal Stalker might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are
28. requencies into any channels the scanner does not scan e Ifthe scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions press Func then push the knob SQL Level and current setting appears Turn the knob to increase the number to decrease the scanner sensitivity to these signals e listen to a weak or distant station turn the squelch level smaller To ensure proper scanning adjust the 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 Press SCAN MAN to stop scanning enter the channel number and then press SCAN MAN The selected channel appears Or during scanning if the scanner stops at a channel you want to listen to press SCAN MAN To resume automatic scanning press SCAN MAN again 31 RadioShack 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 100 channels in that bank While scanning press 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
29. requencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated 23 RadioShack to these services 1 Press SRCH in scan mode or press Func SRCH in search mode 2 Rotate the knob to select a service bank press EPGM The selected service begins to be searched Note Because there are many different frequencies allocated to Ham Band it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also preset a range The preset frequency ranges are o 50 2790 5 s 2500000 26959375 ez _ s es s 5200000 1300000 3s To run a Chain Search 1 Press SRCH in scan mode or press Func SRCH in search mode Rotate the knob to select 8 Chain Search Press Epam SRCH appears Press 0 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched RadioShack 24 Note At least one bank needs to be entered If you disable all the banks the error tone beeps 5 Rotate the knob to search down or up When the scanner stops on a transmission quickly press SRCH PSE to stop searching to listen to the transmission PAUSE appears 7 Torelease the pause and continue searching press SRCH PSE Note To step through the frequencies while PAUSE appears rotate the knob Search Speeds The scanner has two search speeds Normal Search 90 steps seco
30. ress any key appears Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Rotate the knob to resume scanning To turn off Signal Stalker and turn on normal scanning press Func 0 If the Signal Stalker Only Mode option is set to on pressing Func 0 amp opens Signal Stalker in Only Mode The icon flashes Note In Signal Stalker Only Mode the scanner only tries to find Signal Stalker transmissions The scanner displays the band meter for input signals in each band If the scanner loses a transmission it resumes signal stalker search Band Meter for Signal Stalker This meter allows you to see which band Signal Stalker is searching for When a strong and consistent signal is detected this meter will rise up to Max However even if this meter rises to Max the scanner might not be able to catch the signal if it is out of range or locked out To improve performance if this happens disable the band by pressing the band number on the keypad Alternatively disable the band within the Band Switch in the Signal Stalker options RadioShack 30 Scanning To begin scanning channels press SCAN The scanner scans through all unlocked channels in the activated banks See Locking Out Channels and Turning Channel storage Banks On and Off When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes e Ifyou have not stored f
31. s Repeat above steps for other channels you want to program as a priority channel To turn on the priority feature in scan mode or manual mode press Func 1 PRI PRI appears Then the scanner checks the designated priority channels every 2 seconds To turn off the priority feature press Func 1 PRI again Note If you have locked out all priority channels Priority Scan No Channel appears when you activate the priority feature and the priority feature is cancelled 33 RadioShack Weather Scan To scan for weather transmissions 1 Press Func 3pEF WX WX Scan appears You can change the scan direction by rotating the knob 2 Ifyou want to stop the scan press SRCH PSE PAUSE appears Turning on the Weather Alert Feature Your scanner can detect the 1050 Hz tone weather alert signal broadcast by the NOAA Weather Service during an event in your local area 1 Press Func 3pEF WX and start weather scan 2 Press Func 3pEF WX WX Mert Standby appears This mutes the audio until the scanner receives a weather alert signal When the scanner receives a signal WX Alert appears The scanner remains on the weather channel and the audio turns on so you can hear the weather broadcast Press any key to stop the siren Skywarn Your scanner has 10 skywarn channels and the Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory Channel 999 from any mode by pressing and Func Epam The sca
32. t 0 4 uV 400 512 MHz sese 0 4 uV 806 956 0 4 1240 1300 MHz 0 5 HV AM 20 dB S N at 60 modulation 25 28 METZ3 mut esee omo tent os 1 0 pV 108 136 9875 2 1 1 HV IF Rejection at 162 4 2 75 dB bee eds 1000 Operating Temperature Normal 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Signal Stalker 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C RadioShack 40 Scan 90 Channels Second Search Speed Normal 90 Steps Second Hypersearch 270 Steps Second Priority 2 Seconds Delay Time tives ten usps 2 Seconds IF Frequencies 380 75 MHz 10 8 MHz 450 kHz Weather Alert Tone 1050 Hz Antenna 500 Audio 500 mW maximum Built in Speaker 1 7 16 inches 36 mm 8Q Dynamic Type Power 3 AA Alkaline Batteries 4 5 VDC or 3 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 3 6 VDC or Optional AC Adapter Class 2 supplies 6V DC and delivers at least 800mA center tip set to positive Current Drain Squelch amp d aceite tete 135 mA irte ete 370 mA Dimensions HxWXxD 4 7 x 24 x 1 22 inches NE RERO 120 5 x 61 x 31 mm Weight without antenna batteries or
33. the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Service and Repair If your scanner is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance To locate your nearest RadioShack use the store locator feature on RadioShack s website www radioshack com or call 1 800 The Shack 800 843 7422 and follow the menu options Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it 39 RadioShack Specifications Frequency Coverage 25 0000 27 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 28 0000 54 0000 MHz in 5 kHz steps 108 0000 136 9875 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 137 0000 174 0000 MHz in 5 kHz steps 216 0000 224 9950 MHz in 5 kHz steps 400 0000 512 0000 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps 806 0000 823 9875 MHz 12 5 kHz steps 849 0125 868 9875 MHz 12 5 kHz steps 894 0125 956 0000 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 1240 0000 1 300 0000 MHz 12 5 kHz steps Number of Banks sss 10 Sensitivity AM FM FM esce 20 dB S N at 3 kHz deviation 28 54 MHz ou ceccccscsceseescssesscsseseesesseeseneeees 0 3 HV 137 174 IM HZ rtg 0 3 216 225 MEI 5 e ts
34. then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select the contrast level you want to set then press Epam Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode Using the Scanner at the Racetrack You can hear drivers communicating with their pit crews officials communicating with drivers and crews and track workers communicating with everybody Each user at the racetrack transmits RadioShack 16 and receives on one or more frequencies The scanner preset racetrack frequencies are organized by the name of the race and by car number For example you might hear drivers and their pit crews on the car number frequencies and officials and the news media on the race frequencies When you are scanning the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is activity the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Before You Get to the Track Each driver s team has several different frequencies they can use during a race These frequencies can change depending on local interference sources or other frequency issues Your scanner is preprogrammed with all of the drivers and the possible frequencies that were known at the time of manufacture Before you leave for the track check the Internet to see if there are any frequency updates available for your race You can save time at the track by setting up as much as possible before you leave
35. to every frequency it stops on in that band The Signal Stalker delay time is 10 seconds Using the Keylock To protect the scanner from accidental program changes turn on the keylock feature 1 To turn on keylock press Func KEYLOCK Keypad locked appears When the scanner is locked only the knob Func and gt KEYLOCK are available 2 To turn off press Func KEYLOCK Keypad unlocked appears Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels Turning the Keytone On and Off Each time you press any of the scanner s keys the scanner sounds a tone To turn the scanner s key tone on or off 1 Press Menu 2 Rotate the knob to select 6 Settings then press EPGM 3 Rotate the knob to select 2 Key Tone then press EPGM 4 Rotate the knob to select 1 On or 2 Off then press Epam Press and hold Menu to exit the Menu mode RadioShack 14 Using the Backlight Display To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night press gt The display lights for 15 seconds If you press gt lt again during the display the scanner continue to light 15 seconds more Using the Auto Backlight Display You can set the scanner so the auto backlight turns on for about 5 seconds when the scanner receives signals If you press a key within 5 seconds the display remains lighted for more than 5 seconds To turn auto backlight display on or off 1 Press Menu
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