Radio Shack PRO-97 manual Never install non-rechargeable batteries

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The Basics

recommend RadioShack nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries.

You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the ﬁrst time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries”.

	Warning!	Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the
	Warning!	rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-Rechargeable
		rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-Rechargeable
		batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge
		them.
	Notes	The battery holder ﬁts only one way. Do not force it.
	Notes
		Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
		recommended type.
		Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak
		chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.
		Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of
		batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or rechargeable
		batteries of different capacities.
		If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a
		month or longer, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak
		chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

Follow these steps to install the batteries.

1.Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it.

2.Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.

3.If you are using non-rechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder.

If you are using rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked on the holder.

4.Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.

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Contents PRO-97 1,000 Channel Triple Trunking Hand Held Scanner Contents Contents ﬁnding and storing active frequencies Trunking Care Glossary FAQs Frequently Asked Questions WarrantySpeciﬁcations FCC wants you to knowYour scanner’s controls ENT completes the entry of frequencies and text TUV enters an 8, or inputs characters T, U, or Basics OFF VOL/SQ turn the scanner on or off and adjust the squelch Using batteries Power sourcesNever install non-rechargeable batteries Charging rechargeable batteries Using AC power Connecting an earphone/headphones Basics Using vehicle battery powerTrafﬁc safety Connecting an extension speakerListening safely Connecting an optional external antenna Basics Connecting the supplied antennaTransferring data to or from another scanner or Basics Using the belt clipQuick start AM modeUnderstanding your scanner’s modes Ctcss CT mode FM modeDCS DC mode Motorola mode Basics Edacs mode LTR mode Open and closed modes Basics Turning on the scanner and setting squelch Setting up your scannerBasics Storing known frequencies into channels Beyond the Basics Ctcss and DCS Beyond the Basics DCS Code Table Storing trunking frequencies into channelsAssigning a text tag to a channel Storing text tagsAssigning a text tag to a bank Assigning a text tag to a group IDText input chart Searching a preprogrammed frequency range ﬁnding and storing active frequenciesSearch bank SR0 marine band Band chartsBeyond the Basics Search bank SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS band Search bank SR1 CB bandSearch bank SR3 police/ﬁre band Search bank SR4 aircraft Search bank SR5 amateur band Searching active frequencies in a rangeSearch bank SR6 programmable limit search Beyond the Basics Listening to the weather band Beyond the Basics Manually tuning a frequencyListening to a weather channel Same standby modeWX Alert and beep tone conﬁrmation Beyond the Basics Skywarn Using frequency copyCopying a frequency into a speciﬁed channel Copying a frequency into an empty channel within a bank Copying a frequency into the priority channel Signal StalkerUsing Signal Stalker II with lockout Using Signal StalkerTurning channel-storage banks off and on Scanning the channelsMonitoring a single channel/power save circuit Using Ctcss and DCSDeleting all frequencies in a channel bank Deleting frequencies from channelsLocking out channels or frequencies Using delayLocking out channels Locking out frequencies Reviewing locked-out channelsReviewing locked-out frequencies Clearing a locked-out frequency PriorityClearing all locked-out frequencies in a search bank Beyond the Basics Changing the receive mode Using the attenuator Turning the key tone on and off Using the display/key backlightWhile Multi-System Trunking Scanner appears, press Changing the display contrast Beyond the Basics Using the keylockReceives data from another scanner other than a PRO-97 Beyond the Basics Cloning the programmed dataHow trunking works TrunkingTo listen to the transmission, the mode Programming trunking frequencies Beyond the Basics Setting squelch for trunking modeBeyond the Basics Programming Motorola trunking systems UHF-Lo Beyond the Basics Programming ﬂeet maps Programming Motorola trunking systems 800 MHzBlock Size Code S10 S11 S12 Storing talk group IDs Talk group IDsBeyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Turning an ID sub-bank on or off Talk group ID holdLocking out talk group IDs Delay function in ID indication modeClearing talk group IDs Reviewing locked-out talk group IDsClearing all talk group IDs in a single bank Changing the open/closed mode Care Service and repairBirdie frequencies Speciﬁcations Selectivity 25 27.995 MHz at AM mode ±5 kHz 9V DC Beyond the Basics Initializing your scanner Scanning legally FCC wants you to knowGlossary Scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong? FAQs Frequently Asked QuestionsRadioShack Corporation