Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Quick Start Setting up your scanner, Turning on your scanner

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Quick Start

step 4: setting up your scanner

turning on your scanner

To turn on your scanner, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise until it clicks. To set the squelch, turn the SQUELCH knob fully counterclockwise, then rotate it clockwise until the hissing sound stops.

storing frequencies in channels

Your scanner comes with 150 preprogrammed frequencies. You

can manually store frequencies using a frequency guide such as the “RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, and Ofﬁcial Aeronautical Frequency Directory.”

1. Press E/PGM. PGM appears in the display.

2Enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency.

3. Press SCAN/MANUAL.

4. Enter the frequency including the decimal point.

5. Press E/PGM to store the frequency. The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency. For example, 151.473 (MHz) becomes 151.475.

If you entered a frequency that is already saved on NOTE another channel, the scanner beeps and displays the

channel. Press . /CLR /DELAY to exit, or press E/PGM to store the frequency on both channels.

copying / moving frequencies

To copy or move a frequency, complete the following steps:

1. Press or to select the channel that contains the frequency, and press E/PGM.

2. Press and hold E/PGM. The scanner copy/move menu appears.

3. Press or to select Copy or Move, then press E/PGM.

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Contents PRO-433 1,000 ch Trunking Desktop/Mobile Scanner Quick StartContents Quick start BasicsBeyond the basics Trunking operationsCare ContentsSpecial features Installing your scanner Quick startBase station Vehicle mountingWall outlet Power your scannerWhen mounting in your dashboard, you will need to Vehicle cigarette lighter or power port If you are not experienced in connecting accessories toVehicle fuse box, use a certiﬁed installer Connect your scannerConnecting an external speaker mutes the scanner’s AntennaExternal speaker Internal speakerQuick Start Setting up your scanner Turning on your scannerStoring frequencies in channels Copying / moving frequenciesSearching for frequencies Earphones / headphones Quick Start Monitoring and scanningMonitoring ScanningBasics Basics Your scanner’s controls TrunkYour scanner’s display PGMScan Replacing the fuse Appears when you activate the priority feature Beyond the basicsChannel-storage banks Priority channelsBeyond the Basics Chain search At least one bank must be active. If you disable allBanks, the error tone beeps Weather search and alert Service bank searchIt can take several minutes to search all the service Fips codes Beyond the Basics Skywarn Beyond the Basics Signal Stalker Turn off the data skip feature if it is onData skip Delay Using the memory lock does not prevent the scanner fromKeytones Memory lockTrunking operations Programming trunked frequenciesTalk group ID Storing talk group IDsScanning a talk group ID list Locking out a talk group IDOne of the ten scan lists must always be active. You Cannot remove all of themLocked out Priority talk group ID scanningMonitoring a talk group ID Trunking Operations AFS Format Talk group ID search range EdacsYou cannot use partial talk groups in decimal mode Status Bit S-Bit IgnoreTrunking Operations Trunk search and scan Type I and hybrid trunked systemsPreset ﬂeet maps Programming a ﬂeet map Enter size code S-0 Programming base and offset frequenciesFor Motorolla Type II, instead of selecting the size block Motorola disconnect tone detect function Special features Seconds, T-Err appears and wired programming stopsPC programming Scanner cloningSpecial Features Troubleshooting CareResetting the scanner Service and repairTo ensure that the scanner clears its memory properly Leave it on until CLEAr stops ﬂashingSpeciﬁcations SpeciﬁcationsUBZZ01345ZA0