Radio Shack PRO-2045 Connecting AN Earphone, Testing the Weather Alert, Listening Safely

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Testing the Weather Alert

Follow these steps to test the weather alert — to hear how it sounds and en- sure that the circuitry is working.

Note: This test does not ensure that your scanner will sound an alert when the weather service transmits an emergency signal (see “Weather Alert” on Page 25). Proper operation is affected by the strength of the weather service’s signal.

1.Press WX.

2.When the scanner stops on a weather channel, press ALERT. ALERT appears on the display.

3.Press and hold PRIORITY for more than 2 seconds until the scanner sounds a loud alarm.

To turn off the alarm, press ALERT or WX.

CONNECTING AN

EARPHONE

For private listening, plug an earphone or mono headphones’ 1/8-inch plug

into the jack on the front of the

scanner. This disconnects the internal speaker.

Note: Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of earphones and headphones.

Listening Safely

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphone.

•Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-vol- ume listening can lead to perma- nent hearing loss.

•Set the volume to the lowest set- ting 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.

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Contents PRO-2045 Features Page Scanning Legally FCC NoticeContents Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications Preparation Connecting PowerUsing Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery PowerOptional Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN AntennaTelescoping Antenna Using the Feet Resetting ScannerTesting Alert Reception Testing Alert OperationListening Safely Connecting AN EarphoneTesting the Weather Alert Traffic Safety Connecting AN Amplified Extension SpeakerInstalling AN Optional Ctcss Tone Board Ctcss Board Look AT the Keyboard Understanding Your ScannerPage Look AT the Display FREQ, CHAN, Lock shows the rotary tuner’s current settingChannel-Storage Banks Understanding CHANNEL-STORAGE BanksMonitor Memories Storing Frequencies Using the Rotary ControlOperation Limit Search Searching for and Temporarily Storing Active FrequenciesDirect Search Search Skip Automatically Storing Frequencies Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Listening to Monitor MemoriesMoving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to Channel Scanning ChannelsLocking Out Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelWeather Alert Using the Weather Alert Standby ModeScanning Weather Band Priority Special FeaturesDelay Changing Search Speeds Using Programmable AttenuatorTurning on or OFF the KEY Tone Using Auto SortSkipping Data Signals Exchanging Frequencies Between Two Programmed Channels Transferring a Frequency to Another ChannelTransferring to an Empty Channel Transferring to a Channel that has a Stored FrequencyCtcss Tone Frequencies Using the Count FeatureUsing Ctcss Changing or Deleting a Ctcss Tone Frequency for a Channel Assigning a Ctcss Tone Frequency to a ChannelHam Radio Frequencies National Weather Service FrequenciesGeneral Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Specified IntervalsBifc Band AllocationHigh Frequency HF 29 MHz-30 MHz AIR CSB Frequency ConversionTroubleshooting Care and Maintenance Specifications Dimensions /4 × 91/4 × 81/16 Inches HWD 82 × 235 × 205mm RadioShack