Moen Scanner 200-0564 User's Manual
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1. 07 380 384 Military Aircraft 08 406 420 Government 09 420 450 70 Centimeter Amateur Radio 10 450 470 UHF Lo 11 851 856 UHF Hi 12 856 866 UHF Hi 13 866 869 UHF Hi 14 935 940 UHF Hi 15 940 941 UHF Hi 16 941 952 UHF Hi 17 952 960 33 Centimeter Amateur Radio Note The actual search range of Band 04 is 108 136 975 MHz You can search these bands to quickly find active frequencies you might want to store into the scanner s channels For example if you wanted to search for transmissions between pilots and the control tower at an air show you could search only the search bands where you are most likely to hear the transmissions 4 and 7 Notes The scanner can search for transmissions on freguencies that are not stored in any of the search bands For more information see Operation Faxback Doc 38254 The frequencies in the scanner s search bands are preset You cannot change them See Guide to Action Bands Faxback Doc 38257 for lists of other frequency ranges and the broadcasters you are likely to hear on those frequencies Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks 1 10 of 40 channels each You can use each channel storage bank to group frequencies such as those used by the police department fire department ambulance services and aircraft For example there might be three or four poli2. BANK and all channel storage bank numbers appear and the bar under the currently selected bank number flashes AUTO and AC XXCH also appear where XX is the number of empty channels in the active bank To view the number of empty channels in other banks repeatedly press AUTO Press the number key for each bank where you do not want to store frequencies The bar under each bank number you selected disappears Notes To turn off bank 10 press 0 To turn a bank back on press its number key again The bar under the bank number appears If you select a bank that does not contain any empty channels A FULL appears instead of AC XXCH To enter new frequencies into this bank you must delete one or more frequencies stored in it 3 Press LIMIT L appears 4 Use the number keys to enter the lower limit of the frequency range where you want to find frequencies to store then press ENTER 5 Press LIMIT H appears 6 Use the number keys to enter the upper limit of the frequency range where you want to find frequencies to store then press ENTER Note If you enter an invalid frequency in Step 4 or 6 the scanner displays Error Simply repeat the step 7 Press Up Arrow to go from the lower to the upper limit or Down Arrow to go from the upper to the lower limit AUTO and the bar under the currently selected bank number flash on the display When the scanner finds an active frequency it stores the frequency in the chan
3. If you hear not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn SQUELCH MIN MAX clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals If you want to listen to a weak or distant station turn SQUELCH MIN MAX counterclockwise If SQUELCH MIN MAX is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound the scanner does not scan properly STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIES You can store frequencies into channels using any of these methods Manual storage Auto storage Band limit or direct search Good references for active frequencies are Radio Shack s Police Call Radio guide Including Fire and Emergency Services Aeronautical Frequency Directory and Maritime Frequency Directory We update these directories every year so be sure to get a current copy See also Guide to Action Bands Faxback Doc 38257 If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area follow the steps in Automatically Storing Frequencies Band Search Limit Search or Direct Search from the Displayed Frequency below to search for transmissions Manually Storing Frequencies If you know a frequency you want to store you can store it manually 1 Press PGM PGM appears 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number where you want to store the frequency then press PGM again 3 Use the number keys to enter the freguency you want to store into that c
4. battery compartment Do not force it 5 When battery power is low the display flashes and the scanner beeps continuously When battery power is exhausted the scanner turns itself off Replace all six non rechargeable batteries or recharge the battery pack Caution Always dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not bury or burn them Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from AC power you need an AC adapter Cat No 273 1665 Cautions You must use an AC adapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 200 milliamps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must correctly fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter When you finish using the AC adapter disconnect it from the AC outlet first Then disconnect it from the scanner Plug the adapter s supplied 1 3 mm inner diameter 3 4 mm outer diameter barrel plug into the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack Then plug the adapter s power module into a standard AC outlet Warning Do not use an AC adapter s polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Using Vehicle Battery Power To power the scanner from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket you need a DC adapter Cat No 270 1560 Cautions You must use a DC a
5. 6 the scanner displays Error Simply repeat the step To store more limit search ranges repeat Steps 2 6 Hold down Up or Down Arrow to search the range s you just set Direct Search from the Displayed Frequency You can search up or down from the currently displayed frequency and store frequencies into channels or monitor memories 1 2 Notes You can use the scanner s delay feature while using direct search During direct search you can manually change the receive mode When you see the frequency where you want to start the search press DIRECT SRCH d and the starting frequency appear on the display Hold down Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second to search up or down from the selected frequency Notes To reverse the rapid search direction at any time hold down Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second To search the selected band upward or downward in small increments in steps of 5 12 5 or 25 KHz depending on the band press and release Up or Down Arrow When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching To store that freguency in the lowest available channel simply press ENTER The scanner stores the freguency and Up or Down Arrow the channel number and CH and the freguency flash twice Then the scanner continues to search Notes If the displayed frequency is already stored in another channel the scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is al
6. Doc 38258 Using Batteries You can power your scanner from six AA batteries For the longest operation and best performance we recommend alkaline batteries such as Radio Shack Cat No 23 552 You can also power the scanner using a rechargeable scanner battery pack such as Cat No 23 288 You can also use six rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries such as Cat No 23 125 to power the scanner To charge or recharge nickel cadmium batteries however you must remove them from the scanner and use an external charger such as Cat No 23 134 Note If you are using a rechargeable scanner battery pack you must charge it first see Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack below Caution Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Follow these steps to install batteries or a battery pack 1 Press down on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the scanner and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Slide the battery holder or battery pack out of the battery compartment 3 If you are installing individual batteries insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked on the battery holder 4 Slide the battery holder or battery pack into the compartment as shown Caution The battery holder or battery pack fits only one way inside the
7. Your Radio Shack PRO 64 400 Channel Portable Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years Keep the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the scanner gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the recommended size and type Always remove old and weak batteries They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the scanner Modifying or tampering with the scanner s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC author ization to operate it If your scanner is not operating as it should take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Troubleshooting Faxback Doc 38258 If your scanner is not working as it should
8. calls on the priority channels You can program up to 10 frequencies as the priority channels When you turn on the priority feature as the scanner scans channels it checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity Note You can lock out priority channels If you lock out all priority channels the display shows PCH ALL OFF when you lock out the last channel Follow these steps to store frequencies in the priority channels 1 Press PGM 2 Use the number keys to enter the priority channel number 1 10 where you want to store the frequency then press PRI 3 Use the number keys to enter the frequency you want to store into that channel 4 Press ENTER to store the frequency Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 3 the scanner beeps and displays Error Simply repeat Steps 3 and 4 Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid frequency If you enter a frequency that is already stored in another channel the scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored and dUPL briefly flashes If you want to store the freguency anyway press ENTER again 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 to store more freguencies into the priority channels up to 10 channels To turn on the priority feature press PRI when the scanner is in the scan or manual mode Pri On and PRI appear on the display The scanner checks the priority channels every 2 s
9. can turn on the display s backlight for easy viewing dimly lit areas Press LIGHT to turn on the display light for 5 seconds To turn off the light before it automatically turns off press LIGHT again TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF Each time you press any of the scanner s keys except KEY SYMBOL and LIGHT the scanner sounds a tone Follow these steps to turn the scanner s key tone off or back on 1 If the scanner is on turn VOLUME OFF MAX counterclockwise until it clicks to turn it off 2 While you hold down the 2 and ENTER keys turn on the scanner 3 After 1 second release 2 and ENTER USING THE KEYLOCK Once you program your scanner you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature When the keypad is locked the only controls that operate are SCAN MANUAL LIGHT VOLUME OFF MAX and SQUELCH MIN MAX and the scanner can still scan channels To turn on the keylock hold down KEY for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and KEY appears on the display To turn it off hold down KEY for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and KEY disappears from the display CONNECTING A DATA LINK TO THE SCANNER A data interface kit not supplied lets you program the scanner with frequencies stored in a computer program Contact your local Radio Shack store for more information br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc 38259
10. how many empty channels are ina bank Sor appears while the scanner sorts frequencies Pri On appears when you turn on the priority feature dUPL duplicate appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another channel PCH ALL OFF appears when you press PRI and all of the scanner s priority channels are empty or locked out PC appears with PGM when you set the scanner to the data transfer mode ConnECt appears while you transfer frequencies from a personal computer to the scanner FiniSH appears when all frequencies have been successfully transferred from a personal computer to the scanner 1 Error appears instead of ConnECt when a check sum error occurred while transferring frequencies Data transfer stops 2 Error appears instead of FiniSh when out of range data on either a channel or a frequency was encountered while transferring frequencies 3 Error appears instead of ConnECt when a communications error occurred while transferring frequencies Data transfer stops UNDERSTANDING BANDS BANKS MEMORIES Search Bands Your scanner can tune over 32 000 different frequencies Many of these frequencies are grouped within permanent memory locations called search bands 1 17 Band Search Range MHz Description 01 29 30 10 Meter Amateur Radio 02 30 50 VHF Lo 03 50 54 6 Meter Amateur Radio 04 108 136 Aircraft 05 144 148 2 Meter Amateur Radio 06 148 174 VHF Hi
11. monitor memory s number 1 40 then press MON again The selected monitor memory s frequency appears 5 Press ENTER The scanner stores the freguency in the selected channel 6 To move another monitor memory freguency to the next channel press PGM and repeat Steps 3 5 Moving Freguencies from Monitor Memories to a Bank Your scanner can move all the freguencies you have stored in monitor memories into a bank you specify Notes If there are more freguencies in the monitor memories than there are empty channels in the bank you select the scanner moves only as many freguencies from the monitor memories as it has room for in the bank The scanner moves monitor memory freguencies into channels even if the same frequencies are already stored in other channels 1 Press AUTO The bar under the current bank number flashes and AUTO and AC XXCH appear where XX is the number of available channels in the current bank If the current bank is full A FULL appears 2 Repeatedly press AUTO to select the channel storage bank where you want to store monitor memory frequencies 3 Hold down ENTER then press MON The scanner moves all frequencies stored in monitor memories into the bank Moving Frequencies from Banks to Monitor Memories You can move all stored frequencies within a bank to monitor memories This lets you quickly clear channels within a bank without losing the frequencies Important If you move frequencies from a bank to mo
12. these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem If the scanner still does not operate properly take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance Problem Possible Causes Remedies The scanner does The batteries are dead Replace the batteries not work at all with fresh ones or recharge the battery pack or rechargeable batteries if used The optional AC or DC Be sure the adapter is adapter is not connected fully inserted into the PWR DC 9V jack Poor or no Improperly connected Be sure the antenna is reception antenna properly connected Programmed frequencies Avoid programming are the same as birdie frequencies listed frequencies under Birdie Frequencies on Frequency Guide Faxback Doc 38256 or only select them manually Keypad does Keylock is turned on Turn off keylock not work Error appears Programming error Enter the freguency on the display correctly including the decimal point Keys do not work Undetermined error Turn the scanner off or display changes then on again or reset the scanner Scanner is on SOUELCH is not Adjust SOUELCH but will not scan correctly adjusted clockwise see Operation Faxback Doc 38254 In the scan mode Birdies Avoid programming the scanner locks freguencies listed on freguencies that under have an unclear Birdie Frequencies transmission on Frequency Guide Faxback Doc 38256 or only listen to them manually RESETTING I
13. you move frequencies you stored in a bank into consecutive order This makes it easy for you to identify the frequencies you have stored Auto Store quickly finds and automatically stores active frequencies in each channel Duplicate Frequency Check automatically notifies you if you are about to store a frequency you have already stored to help avoid wasting storage space Liquid Crystal Display makes it easy to view and change programming information Ten Priority Channels let you set the scanner so it checks the next priority channel in order every 2 seconds so you do not miss important calls Two Second Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel or frequency so you can hear more replies Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Key Lock lets you lock the keys to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner s programming Display Backlight makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides excellent reception The BNC connector is designed so you can easily attach and remove the antenna Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for about 1 hour during a power loss Three Power Options let you power the scanner from internal batteries non rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable scanner battery pack or ex
14. 257 5 MHz 154 MEI Zn eee eee reac 50 dB 21 4 MHZ 154 MH2Z esse ee ee ee ee ese eed ee ee ee 100 dB Squelch Sensitivity Threshold FM and AM sees ee ee ee ee Re 1 uV TON FEM ee n Ge ee ee IG 25 dB TO AM EE e e aaea nET cies rra aaia 20 dB Antenna Impedance iese ee Re ee 50 Ohms Audio Output Power 10 THD ee ees ee ee ee ee ee ee 180 mW Built in Speaker sees ees ee ee ee 1 3 8 Inch 36 mm 8 ohm Dynamic Type Power Reduirements see esse ee Ad ee 9 VDC 6AA batteries AC Adapter Cat No 273 1665 DC Adapter Cat No 270 1560 Rechargeable Battery Pack Cat No 23 288 Battery Life ee 18 5 Hours using alkaline batteries Current Drain Saguelched sesse ee ee 95 mA Dimensions HWD esse esse 5 11 16 x 2 1 2 x 1 5 8 Inches 144 x 63 x 41 mm le EE EE OE N EG 9 2 oz Supplied ACCESSOLY ccccceeeeseecceeeeeeeessseeeeeeeees Antenna Specifications are typical Individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice br km 03 06 1997
15. G De ee cts 50 54 MHz in 5 kHz steps lie EE RE ound 108 136 975 MHz in 25 kHz steps Government sedes EsENED de secs 137 144 Mhz in 5 kHz steps EE KEER EA GEEN ees 144 148 MHz in 5 kHz steps VEE ERENS ee se 148 174 MHz in 5 kHz steps Ham Government ss esse 380 450 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps HEG osse Rae eds 450 470 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Bi Tiere ES EE N 470 512 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps ld EE OR 806 824 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 849 869 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps 894 960 MHz in 12 5 kHz steps Channels of Operation AR 400 channels 40 monitor memories 10 priority channels Sensitivity 20 dB S N FM 29 54 MH Z 0ccceccceccceccceccecececececeaeeceeececeaeeeneeees 1 uV 108 136 975 MHZ ee ee ee ee ee ee 1 uV 187 1 EA MEI ees EE De ate ee cont sans 1 uV ABU 51 MH SEE GEN ee oe RE ES eN 1 uV 806 960 WAZ RE Ee De ee nnn 2 uV AM 29 54 MHIES oe Ge GR EE N De NE Ge GR DE Ie 2 uV 108 136 975 MHZ SR EE NE SG N Ge DE 2 uV 1a 17 AMZ n GR EG De AG ee 2 uV AA0 BIEMHER EE ASE aa 2 uV SOG JOO MZ ass sd sees eie Dee EE n dace 4uV Selectivity 6 dB ED ED A ee ee KHz te SE EE a eS 20 kHz Spurious Rejecti0n iese 40 dB at 154 MHz FM Scanning Rate EE RS EE Up to 25 channels second Search Rate se ee EER gie Up to 50 steps second DG lay TIME RE RS RE ES ee toes 2 seconds Intermediate Freguencies IF RE EE DE EE 257 5 MHz UG RE EO EE EK 21 4 MHz ee EE EE iauwhaenianey 455 KHz IF Rejection
16. Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Features Faxback Doc 38252 Your new Radio Shack PRO 64 400 Channel Portable Scanner gives you direct access to over 32 000 exciting freguencies including police and fire departments ambulance services and amateur radio services You can select up to 400 channels to scan and you can change your selection at any time The secret to your scanner s ability to scan so many freguencies is its custom designed microprocessor a tiny built in computer Your scanner has these special features Hyperscan lets you scan up to 25 channels per second and search up to 50 steps per second Triple Conversion virtually eliminates any Superheterodyne Receiver interference from intermediate frequency IF images so you hear only the frequency you select 17 Preprogrammed Search Bands let you search for transmissions within preset frequency ranges so you can find interesting frequencies more quickly 40 Monitor Memories let you search for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency Limit Frequency Search lets you search for new and unlisted frequencies within the preset frequency ranges or your own programmed frequency ranges in the 10 search banks Eleven Preprogrammed keep you informed about current Weather Frequencies weather conditions Ten Channel Storage Banks let you store 40 channels in each bank to group channels so calls are easier to identify Sort lets
17. NITIALIZING THE SCANNER If the scanner s display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source you might need to reset or initialize it Important If you have problems first try to reset the scanner If that does not work you can initialize the scanner however initializing clears all information stored in the scanner s memory Resetting the Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening Initializing the Scanner Important This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner s memory Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly 1 Turn off the scanner then turn it on again 2 While holding down CLEAR insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner Then gently press and release the reset button inside the opening Note You must release the reset button before you release CLEAR Otherwise the memory might not clear 3 When the display reappears release CLEAR br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Specifications Faxback Doc 38260 Frequency Coverage PANN yaad eta loes Sudesy Cran a a a 29 30 MHz in 5 kHz steps VRIR IEO een re er ee centre ee 30 50 MHz in 5 kHz steps HARE Ge E
18. and M and the monitor memory number flash To search for another active frequency in the selected band press and hold Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second Note If you try to store a freguency in a monitor memory that is already stored in a channel dUPL flashes then M the channel number CH and the frequency flash If you want to store the frequency anyway press MON again 4 To select a different band and search for another active frequency repeat Steps 2 3 Limit Search You can search for transmissions within a range of frequencies you select or you can use one of the scanner s 10 preprogrammed limit search ranges Notes You can use the scanner s delay feature while using limit search During the limit search you can manually change the receive mode The scanner contains these preprogrammed limit search ranges stored in search banks 1 10 Search Bank Limit Search Range MHz Description 1 29 0000 54 0000 10 Meter Amateur Radio VHF Lo 6 Meter Amateur Radio 2 108 0000 136 9750 Aircraft 3 137 0000 174 0000 Government 2 Meter Amateur Radio VHF Hi 4 380 0000 512 0000 Military Aircraft UHF Lo 70 Centimeter Amateur Radio UHF T Band Government 5 806 0000 815 2875 UHF Public Service 6 815 3000 820 7375 UHF Public Service 7 820 7500 824 0000 UHF Public Service 8 849 0000 869 0000 UHF Hi 9 894 0000 960 0000 UHF Hi 33 Centimeter Amateur Radio 10 29 0000 960 0000 All frequencies Follow these step
19. at range the scanner beeps and does not search If you set a search range that crosses over into a range of freguencies that the scanner cannot tune the scanner searches only up to the limit of tunable freguencies and returns to the starting freguency SCANNING THE CHANNELS To begin scanning channels or to start scanning again after monitoring a specific channel press SCAN The scanner scans through all channels except those you have locked out in the active banks Notes You must store frequencies into channels before the scanner can scan them The scanner does not scan empty channels To change the scanning direction press Up or Down Arrow TURNING CHANNEL STORAGE BANKS OFF AND ON To turn off banks while scanning press the bank s number key until the bar under the bank s number disappears The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off Notes You cannot turn off all banks There must be at least one active bank You can manually select any channel in a bank even if the bank is turned off To turn on banks while scanning press the bank s number key until a bar appears under the bank s number MOVING FREQUENCIES Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel 1 Press PGM 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number where you want to store the monitor frequency then press PGM again 3 Press MON M the channel number and CH flash 4 Enter the desired
20. canner s PWR DC 9V jack It takes about 14 16 hours to recharge a battery pack that is fully discharged You can operate the scanner while recharging the battery pack but the charging time is lengthened Notes If you want to take the battery pack out of the scanner to charge it follow the instructions provided with the battery pack A rechargeable battery pack lasts longer and delivers more power if you let it fully discharge once a month To do this simply use the scanner until the display flashes then the scanner turns itself off Then fully charge the battery pack Important At the end of a rechargeable battery pack s useful life it must be recycled or disposed of properly Contact your local county or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area Some options that might be available are municipal curb side collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local Radio Shack store recycling collection centers and mailback programs CONNECTING THE ANTENNA Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible antenna to your scanner 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the ANT jack 2 Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna s base clockwise until it locks into place Connecting an Optional Antenna The ANT jack on the top of the scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas Instead
21. ce departments in your area each using several different frequencies Additionally there might be other law enforcement agencies such as state police county sheriffs or SWAT teams that use their own frequencies You could program all law enforcement frequencies starting with Channel 1 the first channel in Bank 1 then program the fire department paramedic and other public safety frequencies starting with Channel 41 the first channel Bank 2 Monitor Memories The scanner also has 40 monitor memories that you can use to temporarily store frequencies while you decide whether to save them into channels This is handy for quickly storing an active frequency when you are searching through an entire band You can only store a frequency into a monitor memory during a band limit or direct search You can select monitor memories manually but you cannot scan them See Operation Faxback Doc 38254 br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Operation Faxback Doc 38254 TURNING ON THE SCANNER SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on Turn SQUELCH MIN MAX fully counterclockwise 2 Turn VOLUME OFF MAX clockwise until it clicks and you hear a hissing sound 3 Turn SQUELCH MIN MAX clockwise then leave it set to a point just after the hissing sound stops If the scanner automatically starts scanning channels press MANUAL to stop scanning Notes
22. dapter that supplies 9 volts and delivers at least 200 milliamps Its center tip must be set to negative and its plug must correctly fit the scanner s PWR DC 9V jack The recommended adapter meets these specifications Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter To protect your vehicle s electrical system always plug the adapter into the scanner before you plug it into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Always unplug the adapter from the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket before you unplug it from the scanner _ Connect the DC adapter s supplied 1 3 mm inner diameter 3 4 mm outer diameter battery plug to the cable with the tip set to negative 2 Set the adapter s voltage switch to 9V 3 Insert the barrel plug into these scanner s PWR DC 9V jack 4 Plug the other end of the adapter into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Notes Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas Check the laws in your area If the scanner does not operate properly when you connect a DC adapter unplug the adapter from the cigarette lighter socket and clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack Your scanner has a built in charging circuit that lets you charge a rechargeable battery pack Cat No 23 288 while it is in the scanner To charge the battery pack simply connect an AC or DC adapter to the s
23. e old or uninteresting frequencies in channels you have locked out 1 Press AUTO AUTO appears 2 Repeatedly press AUTO to select the channel storage bank that has the frequencies you want to delete 3 Hold down ENTER then press L OUT SORTING FREQUENCIES WITHIN A BANK You can sort the frequencies you have stored within a bank The scanner moves the frequencies into consecutive channels either from the lowest to the highest frequency or the highest to the lowest frequency This makes it easy for you to see the range of frequencies you found during auto store for example Notes During frequency sort the scanner moves the frequencies it finds within the bank from higher channels to lower empty channels If you turn the scanner off during frequency sort the scanner stays on until it saves the portion of the sort it completed Then it turns itself off 1 Press AUTO AUTO appears 2 Repeatedly press AUTO to select the channel storage bank that has the freguencies you want to sort 3 Hold down ENTER then press Up Arrow to sort channels from the lowest to the highest freguency or press Down Arrow to sort channels from the highest to the lowest freguency As the scanner sorts the freguencies Sor appears on the display LISTENING TO MONITOR MEMORIES To listen to a monitor memory press MANUAL then press MON M the channel number and CH flash and the current monitor memory freguency appears To select other mo
24. econds It stays on a priority channel if there is activity and P a priority channel number and CH appear along with the priority frequency To turn off the priority feature press PRI PRI disappears from the display Locking Out Priority Channels 1 Press PGM 2 Repeatedly press PRI to select the priority channel you want to lock out 3 Press L OUT Note If you have programmed only one priority channel PCH ALL OFF appears on the display CHANGING THE AM FM RECEIVE MODE The scanner is preset to the most common AM or FM receive mode for each frequency range The preset modes are Frequency Band MHz Receive Mode 29 000 54 000 FM 108 000 136 975 AM 137 000 174 000 FM 380 000 512 000 FM 806 000 960 000 FM The preset mode is correct in most cases However some amateur radio broadcasts do not operate in the preset mode If you try to listen to a broadcast when the scanner is not set to the correct receive mode the broadcast might sound weak or distorted To change the mode press AM FM AM or FM blinks on the display to indicate that the displayed receive mode has been changed from the preset mode Note If you change any frequency band s receive mode during a search the scanner no longer uses any of the preset receive modes Instead the scanner uses the selected mode to search for frequencies in all bands To return to the default settings hold down CLEAR then press AM FM USING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT You
25. elect the channel and press L OUT until L O disappears from the display To lock out a frequency during a band limit or direct search press L OUT when the scanner stops on the frequency The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching Notes The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during a search You can lock out as many as 200 frequencies during a search If you try to lock out more L FULL appears on the display Follow these steps to remove the lockout from a frequency 1 Press BAND or LIMIT or DIRECT to start a search 2 Press L O RVW L r appears on the display 3 Repeatedly press Up or Down Arrow until the frequency you want to remove the lockout from is displayed 4 Press LIOUT The frequency you want to remove the lockout from disappears If there is another locked out frequency it appears on the display If there are no more locked out frequencies the scanner continues searching Reviewing Locked Out Channels Frequencies To review the channels you lock out press MANUAL then repeatedly press L O RVW As you press L O RVW the scanner displays all locked out channels To review the frequencies you locked out press BAND LIMIT or DIRECT to start a search then press L O RVW L r appears on the display As you press Up or Down Arrow the scanner displays all locked out frequencies PRIORITY The priority feature lets you scan channels and still not miss important or interesting
26. hannel including the decimal point Press ENTER to store the frequency Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 3 the scanner beeps and displays the channel number and Error Simply repeat Steps 3 and 4 Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid frequency For example if you try to enter a frequency of 151 4730 your scanner accepts it as 151 4700 If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel the scanner beeps three times and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored and dUPL then the frequency flashes If you want to store the frequency anyway press ENTER again If you find that you entered a wrong frequency after you press ENTER you can change it to the correct frequency by following these steps a Press ENTER One of the frequency s digits flashes b Repeatedly press Up or Down Arrow until the digit you want to change flashes c Use the number keys to enter the correct digit d Press ENTER 5 Repeat Steps 2 4 to store more frequencies into channels Automatically Storing Frequencies Your scanner can automatically store active frequencies from a particular frequency range into empty channels in the channel storage banks you specify _ Notes The scanner does not store duplicate frequencies during auto store The scanner does not store locked out frequencies during auto store Press AUTO
27. ion WX appears when you scan the preprogrammed weather channels Key SYMBOL appears when you lock the keypad AUTO appears while the scanner automatically stores frequencies into channels M flashes with a number 1 40 to show which monitor memory you are listening to CH appears with digits 1 400 to show which channel the scanner is tuned to AM FM shows which preset mode AM or FM the scanner is set to while scanning and flashes when you change a frequency to the other mode SRCH appears during a band limit or direct frequency search SCAN appears when you scan channels MAN appears when you manually select a channel PGM appears while you program frequencies into the scanner s channels or while you program a limit search range PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on DLY appears when you program a 2 second delay for a channel L O appears when you manually select a channel or frequency you locked out while scanning or searching Error appears when you make an entry error CH FULL appears when 40 channels are stored in a bank or when you try to enter a freguency during a search when all channels are full L FULL appears when 200 freguencies are locked out during a band limit or direct search A FULL appears when you select a full bank while auto storing or when you finish sorting a full bank AC XXCH appears with a number to show
28. issing a reply you can program a 2 second delay into any of our scanner s channels or frequencies Then when the scanner stops on the channel or frequency DLY appears on the display and the scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before it resumes scanning or searching You can program a 2 second delay in any of these ways If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel quickly press DELAY before it starts to scan again If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press DELAY If the scanner is searching press DELAY during the search DLY appears on the display and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every transmission it stops on To turn off delay press DELAY when DLY is displayed LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel You can lock out as many as 200 channels and frequencies during a search To lock out a channel while scanning press L OUT when the scanner stops on the channel To lock out a channel manually select the channel then press L OUT until L O appears on the display Notes You can delete all the frequencies stored in locked out channels within a bank You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually s
29. l the desired band number appears on the display 3 Hold down Up Arrow for about 1 second to search up from the bottom of the band or Down Arrow for about 1 second to search from the top of the band Up or Down Arrow appears on the display Notes To reverse the search direction at any time hold down Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second To search the band upward or downward in small increments in steps of 5 12 5 or 25 kHz depending on the band repeatedly press and release Up or Down Arrow When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching and displays the frequency s number To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel press ENTER Up or Down Arrow and the channel and frequency flash twice and the scanner stores the displayed frequency Then the scanner continues to search for frequencies Note If there is no empty channel CH FULL appears To store more frequencies you must clear some channels To continue searching after CH FULL appears press CLEAR then press and hold Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available monitor memory press MON The frequency flashes twice and M and the monitor memory number flash To search for another active frequency in the selected band press and hold Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available monitor memory press MON The frequency flashes twice
30. nel number displayed to the left of CH then continues searching for more active frequencies and storing them in any subsequent empty channels When the scanner fills all channels within the selected bank s it beeps rapidly and displays the last frequency stored and the number of the channel where it was stored Notes During auto store you can manually change the receive mode To pause auto store press AUTO The scanner displays the last channel number where a frequency was stored or if no frequencies are stored To continue auto store press Up Arrow or Down Arrow During auto store the scanner beeps when it reaches the upper limit frequency then continues searching from the lower limit frequency or vice versa 8 To stop auto store press MANUAL MAN appears Band Search If you do not know of a frequency to store you can search your scanner s preprogrammed search bands for active freguencies then store any that you find into your scanner s channels or monitor memories Notes You can use the scanner s delay feature while using band search During band search you can manually change the receive mode Follow these steps to search for and store active freguencies using band search 1 Press BAND The last selected band number b followed by a number such as b02 SRCH and the frequency search range appear on the display 2 To select a different band enter the band s number 01 17 or repeatedly press BAND unti
31. nitor memories all frequencies already in the monitor memories are replaced with those frequencies and any empty channels from the bank 1 Press AUTO AUTO appears 2 Repeatedly press AUTO to select the channel storage bank that has the frequencies you want to move 3 Hold down ENTER then press DIRECT The scanner automatically moves all frequencies in channels within the bank to monitor memories DELETING FREQUENCIES Deleting a Frequency from a Channel or Monitor Memory 1 Press PGM 2 Use the number keys to enter the channel number or monitor memory number containing the frequency you want to delete 3 If you are deleting the frequency from a channel press PGM If you are deleting the frequency from a monitor memory press MON 4 Press 0 then press ENTER The frequency is deleted 5 To delete more frequencies repeat Steps 2 4 Deleting Frequencies from All Channels Within a Bank You can delete the frequencies in all channels within a bank This lets you quickly delete all frequencies from a bank if for example you want to use the bank to store a different set of frequencies 1 Press AUTO AUTO appears 2 Repeatedly press AUTO to select the channel storage bank that has the frequencies you want to delete 3 Hold down ENTER then press CLEAR Deleting Frequencies from All Locked Out Channels Within a Bank You can delete the frequencies in all locked out channels within a bank This lets you delete all th
32. nitor memories use the number keys to enter the monitor memory s number 1 40 then press MON M and the monitor memory number where the freguency is stored and CH flash LISTENING TO A WEATHER BAND The FCC Federal Communications Commission has allocated channels for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels To hear your local forecast and regional weather information simply press WX Your scanner scans through the weather band and Up Arrow and WX the weather channel number CH and the frequency appear on the display Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast To reverse the scanning direction press Up Arrow or Down Arrow To manually select a preprogrammed weather channel repeatedly press WX until MAN appears on the display then Repeatedly press Up Arrow or Down Arrow to move forward or backward through the channels Press the 2 digit number 01 11 of the channel you want to listen to br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Special Features Faxback Doc 38255 DELAY Many agencies use a two way radio system that might have a pause of several seconds between a query and a reply To avoid m
33. nt to receive then set the scanner to scan those frequencies A frequency is the tuning location of a station expressed in kHz or MHz To find active frequencies you can use the search function to search bands which are preset ranges of frequencies When you find a frequency you can store it into a permanent memory location called a channel which is grouped with your other channels in a channel storage bank You can then scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there Each time the scanner finds an active frequency it stays on that channel until the transmission ends Another option is to store the frequency into a temporary memory location called a monitor memory until you decide to move it to a channel Just keep in mind you search frequencies an scan channels A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD Your scanner s keys might seem confusing at first but this information should help you understand each key s function SCAN scans through the programmed channels AUTO automatically programs frequencies into channels L O RVW lets you review locked out channels or frequencies LIGHT turns the displays backlight on or off KEY SYMBOL locks unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries MANUAL stops scanning to let you directly enter a channel number DELAY programs a 2 second delay for the selected channel LIMIT sets the frequency range you want to search Up A
34. of the supplied antenna you can attach a different one such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Your local Radio Shack store sells a variety of antennas Always use 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RG 58 or RG 8 to connect an outdoor antenna For lengths over 50 feet use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If your antenna s cable does not have a BNC connector you will also need a BNC adapter also available at your local Radio Shack store Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna route the antenna cable to the scanner then connect it to the ANT jack Warning Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches a power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can caused electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna Do not attempt to do so yourself CONNECTING AN EARPHONE HEADPHONES For private listening you can plug an earphone or mono headphones such as Cat No 33 175 or 20 210 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 Set the volume
35. 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 either 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 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 Radio Shack encourages responsible legal scanner use br km 03 06 1997 Handheld Scanner 200 0564 Preparation Faxback Doc 38253 POWER SOURCES You can power your scanner from any of three sources Internal batteries or a rechargeable scanner battery pack Standard AC power Vehicle battery power using an optional DC cigarette lighter adapter Notes Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects any internal batteries but it does not disconnect a rechargeable battery pack If you install a rechargeable battery pack you can operate the scanner and recharge the battery pack at the same time See Using Batteries and Charging a Rechargeable Battery Pack below If the scanner stops working properly after you connect it to power try resetting it See Troubleshooting Faxback
36. ready stored and dUPL then the frequency flashes If you want to store the frequency anyway press ENTER again If there is no empty channel CH FULL appears To store more frequencies you must clear some channels To store a displayed frequency in a monitor memory simply press MON To search for another active frequency in the selected band hold down Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second Direct Search from a Frequency You Select You can search all frequencies that the scanner can tune within a range of 1 to 10 MHz starting from a frequency you select 1 Press MANUAL or PGM 2 Use the number keys to enter the frequency you want to start the search from Or use the number keys to enter the channel number containing the starting frequency then press MANUAL or PGM again 3 Press DIRECT SRCH d and the starting frequency appear on the display 4 Using the number keys enter the frequency range you want to search For example if you want to search a 2 MHz range of frequencies starting from the selected frequency press 2 Note To select 10 MHz press 0 5 Follow Step 2 in Direct Search from the displayed Frequency below to search the range and store any frequencies you find Notes See Features Faxback Doc 38252 for a list of all frequencies that the scanner can tune If you enter a frequency in Step 2 that is at the edge of a range of freguencies that the scanner cannot tune and try to search in th
37. rrow and Down Arrow searches up or down from the currently displayed frequency MON accesses the 40 monitor memories BAND selects a preprogrammed search band WX scans through the preprogrammed weather channels PRI sets and turns on and off priority for 10 priority channels Number Keys each key has a single digit label and a range of numbers Use the digits on the keys to enter the numbers for a channel or a frequency Use the range of numbers above the key 41 80 for example to select the channels in a channel storage bank DIRECT starts a direct frequency search or enters a decimal point necessary when programming frequencies CLEAR clears an incorrect entry AM FM changes the receive mode PGM lets you program frequencies into channels ENTER enters frequencies into channels A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operation A quick look at the display will help you understand how to operate your scanner SRCH BANK appears with numbers 1 10 when you program limit search ranges A bank number with a bar under shows it is selected for a limit search BANK appears with numbers 1 10 Bank numbers with a bar under them show which ones are turned on for scanning P appears with numbers 1 10 Numbers with a bar under them show which priority channels are turned on Up or Down Arrow indicates the search or scan direct
38. s and displays the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored and dUPL then the frequency flashes at the channel where you tried to store it If you want to store the frequency anyway press ENTER again To store that frequency in a monitor memory simply press MON To search for another active frequency hold down Up or Down Arrow for about 1 second Changing a Preprogrammed Range You can replace any of the preprogrammed limit search ranges with your own frequency ranges This is useful if there is a range of frequencies you search often that is not within any of the preprogrammed ranges Notes You cannot set a frequency limit outside the scanner s range of 29 0000 MHz to 960 0000 MHz 7 8 You can restore the preprogrammed limit search ranges you replaced by resetting the scanner Press PGM PGM appears Using the number keys select the number for the search bank where you want to store a new limit search range Note To select bank 10 press 1 then 0 Press LIMIT SRCH BANK the selected search bank number and L appear and a bar flashes under the selected search bank s number Use the number keys to enter the lower limit of the frequency range you want to search then press ENTER Press LIMIT L changes to H Use the number keys to enter the higher limit of the frequency range you want to search then press ENTER Note If you enter an invalid frequency in Step 4 or
39. s to select the preprogrammed limit search ranges and search them for active frequencies 1 Press LIMIT L and the last selected search bank number appear and the bar under the selected bank number flashes 2 Using the number keys enter the search bank number for each limit search range you want to remove or select When a bank is selected a bar appears under it Note To select bank 10 press 1 then 0 3 Hold down Up Arrow for about 1 second to search from the lower to the upper limit or Down Arrow to search from the upper to the lower limit As the scanner searches it displays SRCH and the bar under the selected search bank number flashes Notes To reverse the rapid search direction at any time hold down Up Arrow or Down Arrow for about 1 second To search the selected band upward or downward in small increments in steps of 5 12 5 or 25 KHz depending on the band press and release Up or Down Arrow When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops searching To store that frequency in the lowest available channel simply press ENTER The scanner stores the frequency and Up or Down Arrow the channel number and CH and the frequency flash for about 2 seconds Then the scanner continues to search Notes If there is no empty channel CH FULL appears To store more frequencies you must clear some channels If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel the scanner beeps three time
40. ternal AC or DC power using an optional adapter Frequency Data Loading lets you program the scanner with frequencies stored in a personal computer You need a personal computer and a data interface kit available through your local Radio Shack store to use this feature We recommend you record your scanner s serial number here This number is on the scanner s back panel Serial Number Your PRO 64 scanner can receive all of these freguencies 29 54 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Radio VHF Lo 6 Meter Amateur Radio 108 136 975 MHz Aircraft 137 174 MHz Government 2 Meter Amateur Radio VHF Hi 380 512 MHz Military Aircraft UHF Lo 70 Centimeter Amateur Radio UHF T Band Government 806 824 MHz UHF Public Service 849 869 MHz UHF Hi 894 960 MHz UHF Hi 33 Centimeter Amateur Radio For a breakdown of the frequency ranges in the 17 preprogrammed search bands see Preparation Faxback Doc 38253 In addition your scanner is preprogrammed with the following weather service frequencies 161 6500 MHz 161 7750 MHz 162 4000 MHz 162 4250 MHz 162 4400 MHz 162 4500 MHz 162 4750 MHz 162 5000 MHz 162 5250 MHz 162 5500 MHz 163 2750 MHz SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used by may 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
41. to the lowest setting before you begin listening After you begin listening adjust the volume to a comfortable level 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 or riding a bicycle in or near traffic Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bicycle 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 extension speaker Cat No 21 549 or an amplified speaker Cat No 21 541 might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch mini plug into your scanner s MICROPHONE jack USING THE BELT CLIP You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands free carrying when you are on the go Simply side the belt clip over your belt or waistband YOUR SCANNER Once you understand a few simple terms we use in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner s features you can put the scanner to work for you You simply determine the communications you wa
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