Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Care, Troubleshooting

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Care

care

You can extend the life of your scanner by following these basic care guidelines:

•Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

•Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments.

•Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it.

•Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

troubleshooting

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Why won’t my scanner scan?

Before you can scan frequencies, you must save some frequencies into channels. You can enter these frequencies manually or search for them.

You may need to adjust your SQUELCH setting.

You may need to check your antenna connection.

Why is my scanner’s display so dark?

You may need to adjust your dimmer setting. Press DM/M-LOCKto adjust the dimmer setting.

Why doesn’t my scanner acquire a data channel?

You may have need to adjust your SQUELCH setting.

Your scanner may be missing the data channel frequency. Press SRCH to search for the data channel.

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Contents Quick Start PRO-433 1,000 ch Trunking Desktop/Mobile ScannerBasics Contents Quick startBeyond the basics Trunking operationsSpecial features ContentsCare Quick start Installing your scannerBase station Vehicle mountingWhen mounting in your dashboard, you will need to Power your scannerWall outlet If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to Vehicle cigarette lighter or power portVehicle fuse box, use a certiﬁed installer Connect your scannerAntenna Connecting an external speaker mutes the scanner’sExternal speaker Internal speakerTurning on your scanner Quick Start Setting up your scannerStoring frequencies in channels Copying / moving frequenciesSearching for frequencies Quick Start Monitoring and scanning Earphones / headphonesMonitoring ScanningBasics Trunk Basics Your scanner’s controlsPGM Your scanner’s displayScan Replacing the fuse Beyond the basics Appears when you activate the priority featureChannel-storage banks Priority channelsBanks, the error tone beeps At least one bank must be active. If you disable allBeyond the Basics Chain search It can take several minutes to search all the service Service bank searchWeather search and alert Fips codes Beyond the Basics Skywarn Turn off the data skip feature if it is on Beyond the Basics Signal StalkerData skip Using the memory lock does not prevent the scanner from DelayKeytones Memory lockProgramming trunked frequencies Trunking operationsStoring talk group IDs Talk group IDLocking out a talk group ID Scanning a talk group ID listOne of the ten scan lists must always be active. You Cannot remove all of themMonitoring a talk group ID Priority talk group ID scanningLocked out Talk group ID search range Edacs Trunking Operations AFS FormatStatus Bit S-Bit Ignore You cannot use partial talk groups in decimal modeType I and hybrid trunked systems Trunking Operations Trunk search and scanPreset ﬂeet maps Programming a ﬂeet map For Motorolla Type II, instead of selecting the size block Programming base and offset frequenciesEnter size code S-0 Motorola disconnect tone detect function Seconds, T-Err appears and wired programming stops Special featuresPC programming Scanner cloningSpecial Features Care TroubleshootingService and repair Resetting the scannerTo ensure that the scanner clears its memory properly Leave it on until CLEAr stops ﬂashingSpeciﬁcations SpeciﬁcationsUBZZ01345ZA0