HANDHELD DIGITAL TRUNKING SCANNER
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1. 2 Press SKIP The speaker is muted and SKIP Normal appears 3 Toreturnto Normal F HOAA Wea Weather Mode press ii Sz SKIP again SEIF Hormal 15 Backing Up Your Scanner As amobile scanner your iScan is desiged to simplify changing locations with minimal configuration V Scanner Il stores up to 20 complete scanner configurations including objects and playlists so that you can restore your scanner programming any time and you can save configurations for multiple locations For example if you travel between Texas and Colorado you can save your Texas programming in one V Scanner ll folder and your Colorado programming in another When you travel you can load the folder for your current location and your programming is complete To save a V Scanner ll folder Press MENU to access the main menu 1 2 SelectSelecnt Place and press P 3 SelectBac kue Gata and press P 4 Press SEL To load a V Scanner Il folder 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select U Se anner and press P 3 Press 4 or P to select the V Scanner folder 4 Press SEL TIP After you have completely set up your scanner save a backup A backup can save you a lot of work later Reprogramming Your Scan To change your location by reprogramming you must clear your current programming Otherwise your scanner will scan both locations NOTE Clearing channels erases all current scanning data If you want to re use this da2. RadioShack franchisee or dealer RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse misuse failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration accident Acts of God such as floods or lightning or excess voltage or current b improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d ordinary wear and tear or cosmeticdamage e transportation shipping or insurance costs f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallationyand g claims by persons other than the original purchaser Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store in the U S RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a replace the product with the same or a comparable product or b refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the property of RadioShack RADIOSHAGK EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND IF APPLICABLE THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL EX
3. Fer t tothe IF Out setting 4 Press to scroll through the available options e Off IF output disabled e HP IF output to headphone jack only e HP SP IF output to headphone jack and speaker 5 Connect your equipment to the headphone jack 24 Changing microSD Cards You can purchase additional cards up to a 32GB to store backup configurations or recordings To remove the microSD card from the scanner 1 Turn off and unplug your iScan and remove the batteries 2 Press and release the microSD card 3 ToinsertamicroSD card turn the card with the label facing the front of the radio and press inntil it clicks To format additional cards 1 Open the iScan softwaren your PG 2 Select Scanner SD Card fromthe menu bar and then Prepare Scanner Memory SD Card For Use e Useonly the isCAN software to format the SD card Formatting the microSD card for other file system types may cause iSCAN to malfunction e Usethe FAT file system with 32k clusters e FormicroSD cards larger than 2GB use FAT 32 with 32k clusters Tip You can use an external reader which may provide faster data transfer rates iscan Directory Folders BTMP Contains temporary files used by your iScan CDAT Contains your current iScan data Save a backup copy of this folder CDAT_VS nnn Contains V Scanner data Folder number nnn where nnn may range from 001 to 200 DB Contains the Library MTMP Contains temporary files use
4. amp remains on the display to indicate that global attenuation is still enabled but not active Press ATT again to disable global attentuation 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 means of private telephone signal transmission Paging transmissions Any intentionally decoded scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA 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 has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions
5. rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities e Dispose of batteries promptly and properly do not burn or bury them e For storage of a month or longer remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic parts Recycle Rechargeable Batteries Recycle your old rechargeable batteries at one of the many collection sites in the U S and Canada To find the site nearest you visit www call2recycle org or call toll free 1 877 2 RECYCLE Always ensure safe and proper anntenna installation Follow instructions provided with your antenna If none are provided refer to article 810 of National Electrical Code NEC for installation and grounding instructions 4 Setting Bandplan and Clock To turn on your iScan press the Power button When you turn on your iScan for the first time use the four direction pad and SEL to set your bandplan date and time Headphones not supplied Squelch Higher for stronger signals Lower for weaker signals Power Press and hold a e Four Direction Pad The four direction pad and SEL button navigate through menus and lists and controls volume Digital iScan Belt Clip Align the belt clip and slide down until it clicks To remove pull back the tab and slide up To protect your hearing Set the volume to zero before putting on headphones With the headphones on adjust the volume to a comfortable level e Avoid
6. that are illegal to monitor Doing so could subject you to legal penalties We encourage responsible legal scanner use In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded cables must be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits Priority Scanning You may decide that a particular object should be checked more frequently during scans Your iscan checks Priority objects more frequently than non priority objects Note To set priority Priority Mode must be enabled To enable Priority Mode 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Select 5 ifinas and press SEL 3 SelectPriorite Mode andpress SEL A checkmark v indicates Priority Mode is active Priority 4 Press MENU and then press SEL to confirm To set priority objects 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectBrowse Oleo Ls and press SEL 3 Usethe four direction pad to select an object and press MENU Objects Playlists Playlists Objects 4 Select Friarite and press SEL A checkmark v indicates Priority 5 Press MENU and then pre
7. 150 845 MHZ ci nicccocinonconno in 5 kHz steps FM 150 8525 154 4975 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 154 515 154 644 Mz in 5 kHz steps FM 154 650 156 0450 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 156 050 M HAA AE BA FM 1 5g SS NS ME in 7 5 kHz steps FM E VET e MAA FM 156 1800 156 2475 MHZ ou in 7 5 kHz steps FM 156 ASMP 6 2550 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 156 275 157 450 MHZ cece in 25 kHz steps FM 157 470 160 8225 MHZ ou in 7 5 kHz steps FM 160 8250 MIA E tata titi FM 160 830 161 5725 MHZ in 7 5 kHz steps FM 161 600 161 975 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 162 000 174 000 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 216 0025 219 9975 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 220 000 224 995 MHZ cece in 5 kHz steps FM 225 000 379 99375 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps AM 380 000 419 9875 MHZ ue in 12 5 kHz steps FM 420 000 450 000 MHZ ccc in 5 kHz steps FM 450 00625 512 000 MHz in 6 25 kHz steps FM 764 000 781 996875 MHZ in 3 125 kHz steps FM 791 000 796 996875 MHZ in 3 125 kHz steps FM 806 000 823 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 849 000 868 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 894 000 939 9875 MHZ in 12 5 kHz steps FM 940 000 960 000 MHZ in 6 25 kHz steps FM 1240 000 1300 000 MHZ cnisaci s in 6 25 kHz steps FM 137 000 174 000 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM Canada 380 000 512 000 MHz in 12 kHz steps FM Canada Excludes frequencies utilized by the Cellular Mobile Radiotelep
8. 2000668 PRO 668 User s Guide radioshack HANDHELD DIGITAL TRUNKING SCANNER Thank you for purchasing your Digital Digital Scan Trunking Handheld Radio Scanner from RadioShack Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new scanner A radioshack Weather Radlo This user s guide is available in Spanish at www radioshack com Esta guia del usuario esta disponible en espanol en www radioshack com Contents o ener e a nt rest etre E eran Tar eS trnrt tae 5 E o e teo te taseneeeencee heed 4 External POW GN csiccescnicsanesussleteacmnsanten estinesennnn ted dedeieutavatncwenbeoestdees 4 DOS tened 4 setting Bandplan and CLOCK session aiii 5 MiS ss MA 6 A E A m E aan ann E 6 Programming by CIC OUN sisii ia e 7 Manual Pro tio 7 O A AA 8 AS MAA 9 Scanning Legally cll ccc o cece 9 Priority Scanning uu ccc QR cece cc ll cece eeeeeeeees 10 Meee A Y sa AA 11 AP yy A MA 12 Signal SEMA SI V aaeeea 12 Service ay PA SIDA 12 o h a O A 13 SELA e EE A 13 Y SS CA 14 Weather AA 14 Sn E E A 14 OY AVG te EE EA E AA E E A E 15 Backing Up Your SCAMS esas 16 Reprogramming Your SCAN ccccocicicicicicnoncincoonononcononcncncnnnoos 16 Advanced PeatUreS cerradas 17 Setting Up a Pass WO dsc 17 P O AA e Po 17 CONTIGUA SSI caes 18 Editing Objects MantlallY ici dias 20 Recording and PI DIC 21 Aler LED SNS eios E EN 22 Saving Found CTCSS or DCS Codes icce 24 EP
9. PIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state You may contact RadioShack at RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth TX 76102 33 radioshack 2014 RadioShack Corporation All 2000668 rights reserved RadioShack is a registered Printed in Korea trademark used by RadioShack Corporation 05A14
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11. UTS Wr A E E ENS 24 Changing microSD Cards ponte 25 Scan Directory Folders seusescrsneninincnniann 25 PS SCANNET SOT CV Mission 26 Updating DoF TITIAN Ss cescs occa duucstceat ai iain 27 Updating CPU FIM WANS esien 27 Updating the Software Database n 28 Updating Your Scan Libra y sessies 28 Manten CS rn 29 Birdie Frequencies msornciintaredas ire 29 DSCC OS reee a e Ea A EEEE EEE 30 Frequency COVELAGE eccesececeecsesssesseecseseseseaeeeeecseseaeseaeeeeeeaeaees 31 Library Copyright NO CS centra 32 Limited Mail 53 2 Introduction Many organizations such as police Police and fire departments emergency e Fire Departments response teams and airports use e Air Ports radio communication extensively every day Scanning these radio communications is a great way to listen to all the exciting events happening in your area Radio communication is also used e Auto Races to coordinate large events and e Air Shows spectators with radio scanners e Sports listen to behind the scenes action One obstacle to scanning can be e gt Simple Controls configuring your scanner The e Programming Scan is designed to simplify this Software process and get you started as e P ing b quickly and easily as possible pera y If you have a ZIP Code you can program your iScan This guide will help you set up and program your iScan and then provide more detailed instructions for fine tuning your scanning experience Features Simpl
12. ad 1 Press MENU to access the main menu mds toca 2 Select Search and press gt 7 Press to continue the search 3 Select Signal Stalker and pices gt 8 Your iScan stops for transmissions To continue the 4 Select All Bands or Public Safety and press P search press P 5 YouriScan stops for transmissions To continue the 9 Tosave afrequency press MENU select Store Channel and press SEL Your iScan adds the search press P object to the default playlist named by search type 6 Tosaveafrequency press MENU select Store Channel and press SEL Your iScan adds the object to the default playlist named by search type Search Settings Each type of search includes settings that you can use to improve your experience Service Search Service Searches sweep through frequencies specifically used by common radio services Press Menu during a search Signal Service Limit Stalker Il Search Search To perform a Service Search e Public Safety Atten 0 e Aircraft Attenuation 1 PressMENU to access the Railroad Zeromatic O ne ee cal Locates frequencies quickly O 2 Inthe main menu select Marine Delay Search and press gt e FRS GMRS MURS Pause before resuming search Special Mode Skips 1 MHz block where you have skipped five or more frequencies 3 Select Service Search and press P 4 Scroll through the available services select a service and press gt Frequency Ranges Limits the search range 5 Y
13. d by your iScan STMP Contains temporary files used by your iScan CURVS DAT Configuration information CONFIG_ BIN Configuration information REC Audio recordings WARNING Modifying these directories or their contents outside of the iScan software is not recommended and may cause the PRO 668 to malfunction 25 PC Scanner Software Your scanner comes with an installed 2GB microSD card that contains the entire U S A Canada RadioReference database as well as the iScan software The simplest way to program your iScan is ZIP code but for more advanced programming the provided software lets you quickly customize your scanner from your computer To install your iScan Software 1 Connect the iScan to your PC using the supplied USB cable An installation wizard should appear or you can navigate to the microSD card and open setup exe 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 3 When the software is installed open the software and use the tabs to modify your settings and upload to your iScan Refer to the online help for current eo Nee PRO AOE Lapip a carne Programming yer amm ie T o hni pn 2 cn Ae dara TD Cord Dd decet te Chet tee CP aere Upa Rem 668 Digital Handheld Scanner P i A pare biside bcann ral Configuration Settings ome et bo A O Be tate be e Alpha Tag Umabdrd Def ce tor Med tee A o prise a a verme bas hron re Pyises ses o o L 187 o Low uter Tne E
14. e programming by ZIP Code e Multi system trunking e Audio recording e Weather radio e Signal Stalker ll V Scanner Il e USB Interface with PC programming software e RadioReference database SD Card e Masks encrypted audio e Decodes Radio ID and Talkgroup ID Improved P25 functionality e Signal strength meter e Programmable alert LED e Discriminator output Package Contents e Handheld Scanner e Antenna e USB Cable e microSD Card PC software e Belt Clip e User s Guide Antenna Your iscan s durable antenna provides excellent reception Align its connector with the iscan antenna post tabs press down and turn To connect a larger antenna use a coax to BNC adapter and 50 ohm coaxial cable RG 58 RG 8 Disconnect any outdoor antenna during electrical storms to prevent damage External Power Before starting make sure the scanner is off Use the supplied shielded USB cable Some USB power adapters can interfere with thescanner s reception Using an incompatible USB cable may damage your scanner Batteries Always set the Battery Type e ALK Alkaline e NI MH Rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride j Battery Type Warning Never install alkaline batteries with the Battery Type switch set to NI MH Alkaline batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different battery types alkaline or
15. empty 3 Press MENU to enter the Object Edit menu AGC Reduces interference from strong local transmitters conventional frequencies only Alarm Select a sound used for alarms Light On Off or Flash Flash Pattern Alert LED flash pattern On Time Off Flash pattern step duration Percentage 100 ime 1 second 50 1 2 second V Record this object Delete Object Deletes the programmed object the frequency remains in the iScan library for later programming if desired 5 Use the four direction pad and SEL button to change settings V selected 6 Selecthave Chana es and press SEL 20 Recording and Playback Your iScan contains a 2GB MicroSD card that can store over 50 hours of recording time After you activate the recording feature you can record all transmissions for specific objects and transmissions found during a search To enable the recording feature Press MENU to access the main menu Select etting s and press P 1 2 3 SelectEnable Record and press P 4 To record during frequency searches select Search Record and press P en Select 5aue Ghana es and press P 6 Edit the object and activate the Rex org setting See Editing Objects Manually on page 20 To play back recordings 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectFla back and press P 3 Press II to play the file Previous Rewind Forward Next 4 You can press MENU for a list of p
16. er 04 Playlis1 4 Click Check for Updates 5 Ifupdates are available click Update My Scanner 6 When complete click Done Updating CPU Firmware 1 Turnoffthe iScan Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner but keep the USB cable connected to your computer 2 While pressing Menu connect the USB cable to the iScan The current boot and CPU versions appear on the display followed by the CPU SW Upgrade prompt 3 Select Check for CPU Firmware Updates in the update menu 4 Click Check for Updates on the update screen 5 Ifthere are available updates click Update My Scanner 6 Whencomplete click Done 27 Updating the Software Database RadioReference frequently updates their databases which you can use to upload your local database Note Updating the RadioReference database requires an Internet connection To update your database 1 Open the iScan software on your PC 2 Select Update from the menu bar and then Check for Library Update 3 Click Check for Updates 4 Ifupdates are available click Download Updates and click Done when the update is complete Updating Your Scan Library After you update the database on your PC you can update your iScan library To update your iScan library 1 Access the Library Import tab in the Scan software 2 Select Standard from the Select Import Type list A second Import screen appears e D Unsupported digital modulation e S Unsupported trun
17. for Skywarn frequencies in the iScan library Browse Library P United States State PCounties Cities ric Count gt Categories Amateur Radio 2 Select Skuta and press SEL 3 Press Menu The Playlists appear 4 Select the Skuwarn playlist and press SEL To activate Skywarn 1 Press once to enter Weather Mode x Press Ww again to activate Skywarn Note Skywarn temporarily disables all other playlists 14 SAME Standby Specific Area Message Encoding SAME identifies specific geographical areas using 6 digit Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS codes which are mostly aligned along county lines 9 9 y AHE i FIF To use SAME Standby you r TETE must program at least one gt i FIPS code You can obtain FIPS codes at www nws Pp ae LP a gt EL OK HEHU EGck noaa gov You can also call the NWS A toll free at 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 m 697 7263 47 mat TIP For advance notice consider ra programming FIPS codes for adjacent v counties To program FIPS Codes Lookup your local FIPS code s Press 6 then press MENU Scroll down to SAME 7 FIPS and press P Use the four direction pad and SEL button to set your FIPS code Select SAME 7 Enable and press P To save additional FIPS codes select SHME 2 FIPS and repeat steps 4 5 gt A YP vi 7 Select Save Changes and press P To activate SAME Standby Mode 1 Press 6 and then press or P to select a NOAA channel
18. h delay time riere 2 seconds Audio max power RF input 100 uV at 154 1 MHz DEV 3kHz at 1kHz 8 ohms Resistor Load at speaker terminal BTL 500 m Watts Intermediate frequency iS O A E 380 8 MHz UNG A set E neem aan 21 4MHz BO o genet actos ashe nace econ ea dae dr esse msdn esas ete 455 kHz Current drain 8 Ohm internal speaker at 154 1 MHz 5V Ext Power Squelched 170 mA Back light off without charging Antenna impedance ccoo 50 Ohms Temperature range optimal 14 F to 140 F 10 C to 60 C Speaker coco Built in 36 mm 8 ohms dynamic speaker Operating voltage 000 DC 4 8 Volts 4 AA Ni MH batteries ren or rere re tr DC 6 Volts 4 AA alkaline batteries External power and charge voltage USB Power DC 5V 500mA Dimensions HWD 5 31X 2 12 X 1 06 in 135 X 67 X 28mm Weir e 7 4 oz 210g Without antenna and batteries 30 Frequency Coverage 25 000 26 960 MHZ nsss in 10 kHz steps AM 26 965 27 405 MHZ s in 10 kHz steps AM 27410 29 5305 MH Zaeni in 5 kHz steps AM 29 510 29 700 MHZ seen in 5 kHz steps FM 29 710 49 830 MHZ in 10 kHz steps FM 49 835 54 000 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 108 000 136 9916 MHZ cocino in 8 33 kHz steps AM 137 000 137 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 138 000 143 9875 MHZ in 12 5kHz steps AM 144 000 147 995 MHZ in 5 kHz steps FM 148 000 150 7875 MHZ 05 in 12 5 kHz steps FM 150 800
19. hone Service 824 848 9875 MHz and 869 893 9875 MHz 31 Library Copyright Notice The data contained in iScan s library is provided by special arrangement with RadioReference and is copyright 2014 RadioReference com LLC who retains sole ownership of the database We ask that you respect this copyright by adhering to the following guidelines The library data is intended for your personal use only in conjunction with programming and using your iScan As such RadioReference com LLC grants the customer a non exclusive single license to only be used with the iScan radio and its associated PC software The library shall not be copied or transferred to any third party in any electronic or physical form or posted on any website To decompile the RadioReference database or convert it for use with another scanning receiver is expressly prohibited The RadioReference database is developed and maintained by unpaid volunteers who are dedicated scanning hobbyists The library data is subject to errors in the user submitted data reported to RadioReference and also to the system configuration changes that a radio system operator may make from time to time Field testing the library data for accuracy is not feasible For detailed radio system information worldwide be sure to visit www radioreference com frequently We encourage you to get involved with RadioReference and submit your ownnew or updated data to the database which will resultin fut
20. iScan you can rename your playlists To rename a playlist 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU to access the main menu Select Platwlis ts and press SEL Select a playlist and press The playlist name appears Use the four direction pad to change the name then press SEL Press MENU To enable or disable playlists 1 2 3 Press MENU to access the main menu Select Platwlis ts and press SEL Use the four direction pad to select a playlist and press SEL V selected Press 4 Programming by City County To program your scanner by city or county Press MENU to access the main menu Select Select Place and press P Select Eta Cits or Eu Courts and press P Use the four direction pad and SEL button to set your location e Select pef auli Tares orluston Tyres Default Types immediately imports default values and Custom Types lets you select services V selected 6 Press SEL Note Notall states have statewide trunked systems Manual Programming You can program by browsing the library To program you scanner by browsing Press MENU to access the main menu SelectBrowse Library then press P Use the four direction pad and SEL button to select agencies to program v selected Press MENU Select Import selected and press SEL A list of playlists appears Use the four direction pad and SEL button to select a playlist V selected 7 Press to import the items Library Struc
21. ime 10 LED Enable v LED Flash v Color Count 2 Color 1 FFOOOO Red Color 2 OOOOFF Blue O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Three Color Flashing Slow Flash Pattern 22222222 On Time 50 Off Time 50 LED Enable v LED Flash V Color Count 3 Color 1 FFOOOO Red Color 2 FFFFFF White Color 2 OOOOFF Blue i Y Y j j Y 070 OOO OOO o owo o oTo o owo o oTo o owo 23 Saving Found CTCSS or DCS Codes When importing objects from the Library the squelch code is automatically imported If this information is missing your scanner can quickly identify thee code during a search Note In the Settings menu 5imFile Disrlas must be unchecked to display squelch codes If a conventional channel includes a CTCSS or DCS squelch code the code appears on the display followed by an S Squelch Code To save the found code with the channel 1 When the squelch code appears press MENU Store sq code appears 2 Press SEL After the code is saved the scanner will stop only on transmissions that have a matching CTCSS or DCS squelch code Using IF Output If you use third party signal analysis and decoding software and hardware your iScan can provide unsquelched and unfiltered IF discriminator output to the headphone jack To activate IF Output mode 1 Press Menu 2 Scrollto the Set tiras menu Press to continue 3 Scroll past Ex
22. increasing volume Over time your sensitivity decreases so volume levels that do not cause discomfort might damage your hearing e Avoid or limit listening at high volume levels Prolonged exposure to high volume levels can cause permanent hearing loss Wearing headphones while operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle can create a traffic hazard and is illegal in most areas Even though some headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard Exercise extreme caution 5 Programming by ZIP Code All scannable items programmed into e Conventional your iScan are considered objects frequencies Your iScan automatically imports and Trunked organizes objects into playlists The simplest method for programming talkgroups e Radio services your new scanner is by ZIP code To program your scanner by ZIP code 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectSelect Place and press P 3 Selects ZIF Code andpress P 4 Use the four direction pad and SEL button to set your zip code 5 SelectbeFauit Moves a T el E Or E q ton al S Tarez Default Types immediately imports default values and Custom Types lets you si ieee de select services V selected 4 BEE E gt 6 Press SEL at v Playlists Your Scan automatically imports and organizes objects into playlists beginning at Playlist 151 named by service To organize your
23. ked system H Some frequencies are selected but not all 3 Click Update Channels The Library Import screen appears 4 Click Update Channels To update all objects and playlists 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectUpdate From Lib and press P 3 Tousenew Alpha Tag names from the library Press SEL for yes or SKIP for no Note To update your programming your Scan must be connected to an external power source 28 Maintenance 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 e Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it e Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately e Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments e Keep the scanner free from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Birdie Frequencies Birdies are internal operating frequencies that can cause interference All scanners have birdies but if the interference is not severe adjusting the squelch might avoid the birdie but if you program one of these frequencies during a search you will hear only noise on that frequency IF you suspect that a programmed frequency is being affected by a birdie try removing the antenna If the noise stops it is most likely coming from an external source and moving the scanner may reduce the noise or
24. key Contrast Sets the LCD contrast IF Out Routes the IF Discriminator signal to the LModeBAT Sets the backlight mode with batteries and headphone jack LModeEXT external power Off On Stealth Normal Key Ignore DSPLevelAdapt Controls how fast the DSP adjusts to varying P25 levels default 64 Higher faster LiteArea Sets LCD and keypad lighting LiteTime Backlight duration and brightness ADC Gain Sets input signal to CODEC default OdB LiteLevel DAC Gain Sets output signal from CODEC varying the Welcome Text Message when iScan is first turned on decoded signal audio level default 0dB 1 Auto Power On Turns on your iScan at a specified time to 5 Blink Time 1 2 Controls the display time for each item At 00 00 a set function Menu Scan Weather or Monitor Show Radio ID Displays Radio ID trunked systems Mode Tag only Displays only display name trunked systems Place Select A the Set Place option on the main Displays an alert for transmissions with Radio ID Use RID Alert Sig Bar 1 5 Sets the range for the Signal Strength Show VC CC Displays voice and control channel Show indicator Radio ID will override Simple Display must be unchecked 18 19 Editing Objects Manually 1 Fromthe main menu select Browse Objects 2 Usethe four direction pad to select an object NOTE Your Scan organizes imported objects beginning at Playlist 151 named by service Playlist 1 may be
25. layback options e Main Menu Returns to the main menu e Back Returns to the list of recorded files e Play From Here Plays the current recording and all recordings afterwards e Delete All Deletes all recorded audio files e Delete Earlier Deletes recorded audio files prior to the selected audio file e Delete Later Deletes the selected audio file and all recorded audio files after the selected file 5 Press SKIP to stop playback 21 Alert LED Settings 1 Fromthe main menu select Browse Alert LED 2 Use the four direction pad to select an object 3 Press MENU to enter the Object Edit menu Flash Patterns Each character defines a flash pattern step and eight characters steps define the flash pattern On Time Off Time On Time anddftf Time determine the flash rate e 100 1 second 50 1 2 second e Lower Value Faster Rate Common Hexidecimal Color Codes FFOOOO red OOFFOO green FFFFOO yellow FFFFFF white OOOOFF blue 9900CC purple 22 Single Color Solid Red Flash Pattern Blank LED Enable v Color Count 1 Color 1 FFOOOO Single Color Flashing Flash Pattern AAAAAAAA On Time 50 Off Time 50 LED Enable v LED Flash V Color Count 1 Color 1 FFOOOO Red QS aaa Y 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 O Two Color Strobe Flash Pattern A8A8A8A8 On Time 10 Off T
26. ouriScan stops for transmissions To continue the el ode search press gt Automatic or forced AM FM modes Aircraft and Amateur bands 6 To save a frequency press MENU select Store Channel and press SEL Your iScan adds the E E O owesttrequency to r object to the default playlist named by search type aeui Hi E Highest frequency to search To restore all skipped objects go to the main menu select Restore Skipped and press P 12 13 Weather Radio The NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards NWR network broadcasts official warnings watches forecasts and other information from the National Weather Service NWS En EA _ NOFA bc at by ie To monitor the strongest NWR frequency in your area press Weather Priority Weather Priority makes the strongest weather frequency a priorty object to be scanned more frequently To receive severe weather broadcasts while scanning other channels set the Weather Priority channel To activate Weather Priority 1 Press 49 When the transmission starts make note of the NWR channel number 1 7 2 Press MENU 3 Select Priority and press lt or P to select the channel 4 Scrollto Save Changes and press PB Priority Skywarn Skywarn M repeaters relay severe weather reports directly from amateur radio repeaters to local NWS offices NOTE Some areas may not have available Skywarn frequencies To importing Skywarn Frequencies 1 Browse
27. settings select Se ttina s from Show Site Displays trunking site name iftwo or more he main menu and pr the main menu and press gt ame trunking system sites are programmed Simple Display must be unchecked Default Vals Restores default settings CONV TGID Displays the talkgroup ID for P25 conventional Simple Display Limits the information on the display during CONV Radio ID talkgroup calls Displays the Radio ID for P25 scanning or monitoring conventional calls Default PL The default playlist for scanning and for saving Simple Display must be unchecked S E ASPIEnES PC IF CCDump Streams ASCII Control ChannelDump data Priority Mode Enables Priority Mode and sets the time To file over the USB interface for trunking control Priority Time between priority scans See Priority Limit channels stores ASCII Control Channel Dump Scanning on page 10 Trim Logs data to the microSD card and sets a limit for T the number of Trim Logs that are sent 100 Enables the record feature See Recording 200 500 1000 and Playback on page 21 Interval seconds between low battery alerts o G Atten Mode Enables Global Attenuation and activates GA trunking talkgroup calls G AGC On M36 ENC ignores encrypted bits on Motorola 3600 bps ee Ere e PlaySets Opt Turns on the PlaySet Feature See Play Sets channel systems Sounds Sets iScan beeps and alert sounds Alerts iso a A Key Beeps Enables or disables key tones and sets
28. solve the issue If the noise ona frequency continues when you remove the antenna it is almost certainly the result of a birdie 29 Specifications RECEIVING modes 200 ieee cece ceceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeeeteeetseseeees AM FM dt eo FM MOT Motorola LTR EF Johnson A A CTCSS DCS NAC on P25 E er ae EDACS wide narrow GE Ericsson HARRIS ta P25 Phasel X2 TDMA P25 Phase ll Receiving SUSTO cocinar o as Seite ee abe tees eae seca a toreeeee ap gigas Triple conversion PLL super heterodyne WX frequencies coccion 162 400 162 425 162 450 A 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 MHz Display ccocoonocc aiii Full dot matrix bitmap LED 132X65 dots Sensitivity 000000000 FM 12 dB SINAD A A ce eett tone ceea quieting unless otherwise noted Qt a A MA 0 2 uv VHF Aircraft 20 dBq AM oo ococccoccccoc M0 0 02 0 0 4 pV VHF High 137 174 Miri 000000 cnn 0 3 uV VHF High 216 300 FANG O 0 ooooococoocconcononnnononoo gt 0 4 pV UHF Low ZOO406 MZ O ocios 0 8 uV UHF grr RS 5 1 AM ooo 0 4 pV Uh VE 60 MIBE PA 0 5 uV ON yy A SSA 0 5 uV Squelch sensitivity band center A SAMA AM FM 0 5 uV US AMA S N N AM 20 dB FM 25 dB SPUrious rejection VHF High at 154 1 MHz 40 dB Except Primary image Signal to NOISE ratio ada 35 40 dB typical 100 uV input signal Scanning rate non trunking 138 47 9 MHz 70ch second in 100 kHz Intervals Search rate 162 25 167 25 MHz 80 steps sec Scan and Searc
29. ss SEL to confirm 10 Monitoring Monitoring simply means keeping your iScan tuned to a single object rather than scanning through a playlist The most common form of monitoring is to simply press P Il when the iScan stops on a transmission To return to scanning press Il again You can also monitor a specific object by manually tuning your iScan to the object To manually tune an object 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 Selecthrowse Ob degts and press The first available playlist appears 3 Usethedirectionkeys to navigate through playlists and objects Objects Playlists Playlists Objects 4 Press SEL 11 Searching Limit Search Your iScan can locate active e Signal Stalker Il Limit Searches focus your search to a defined range frequencies in your area that youcan e Service Searches save to include in future scans e Limit Search To perform a Limit Search TIP While searching you may want to ignore a frequency Press MENU to access the main menu Press SKIP and your iScan will ignore the frequency Signal Stalker Signal Stalker Il sweeps quickly through several frequency ranges in 1 MHz blocks Select Search and press P Select Limit Search and press P The search begins Press MENU Pw YP Scroll to Lo press gt and use the four direction pad and SEL to set the value To search using Signal Stalker Il 6 Scrollto Hi press gt and usethe four direction p
30. ta in the future save the configuration in a V Scanner II folder To clear your current location Press MENU Scrollto et Flare and press P SelectClear Channels and press P Press SEL to confirm 16 Advanced Features When you are able to scan you can use advanced features to improve your scanning experience Setting Up a Password You can set a password to restrict access to you iScan 1 Press MENU 2 Scrollto 5el Fassworg and press gt 3 Usethearrowsto set the password 4 Press SEL Note The password canbe reset using the iScan software if necessary Play Sets If you have a large number of playlists configured you can manage them using play sets Your iScan provides 20 play sets that each contain a list of all 200 normal playlists and the Skywarn playlist For example you can define a play set for Texas and a play set for Colorado In each play set enable or disable playlists for that location When you travel you can enable and disable play sets to reconfigure your iScan To define a play set 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectFlazw Sets and press P 3 Use the four direction pad to select a play set and press SEL Checkmarks v indicate active play set 4 Press MENU The list of playlists appears 5 Use the four direction pad to select a playlist and press SEL Checkmarks v indicate included playlists 6 Press lt 17 unchecked To access configuration
31. ture Each State contains three data types e Agencies Statewide non trunked systems e Counties Cities County or independent city e Systems Trunked systems including control frequencies sites and talkgroups Note Not all states have a statewide trunked radio system Scanning Your iScan checks all active objects sequentially for transmissions stoping for transmissions To scan 1 Press MENU to access the main menu 2 SelectFlai and press P Scanning Playlists H Banna gg ame Ea n S DPS eg Your iScan stops for transmissions plus a two second delay During the transmission the iScan diplay provides information about the transmission source Squelch OPEN Trunking Data Global Attenuator ON P25 with AGC Scanning Battery Priority Skip Delay Lock out Off External Power Charging Paused AM FM NF Narrow FM P25 without AGC Attenuator ACTIVE Playlist Object Type Object Name Frequency Squelch Code Attenuation Attenuation can help prevent interference by reducing the strength of incoming signals Attenuation can improve scanning in high traffic areas such as large urban areas In rural areas attenuation is used less frequently To activate global attenuation press ATT amp H appears in the display Attenuator ACTIVE Recording Full Priority Skip gt EE EA ES Delay Lock out ON Press ATT again to remove attenuation from the object
32. ure updated editions of the library RadioReference is not responsible for errors missions or outdated library data FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe 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 ana 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 32 Limited Warranty RadioShack warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for one 1 year after the date of purchase from a RadioShack owned store or an authorized
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