Radio Shack PRO-83 manual Operating your scanner, Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch

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operating your scanner

Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch

Your scanner is preprogrammed at the factory with 150 of the most frequently used frequencies in Channels 1 to 150. You can scan these frequencies as soon as you turn on the scanner.

Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on.

Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.

Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, then turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

Turn SQUELCH clockwise until the hissing stops.

Press SCAN. See “Scanning the Stored Chan- nels” on Page 30.

Storing Known Frequencies

Into Channels

You can locate and store specific frequencies into channels for later use. To assist you in locating a desired frequency from the scanner's wide range, consider using a frequency guide.

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Beyond the Basics

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Contents Read this user’s guide completely before using your scanner Contents Service search storing frequencies into channels during FCC Wants You to Know Powering your scanner Fm Page 6 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Using Rechargeable Batteries Fm Page 8 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Fm Page 9 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Using AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Fm Page 12 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Connecting the Antenna Setting up your scannerConnecting an Optional Antenna Listening Safely Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Traffic SafetyAttaching the Belt Clip About Your Scanner Look At the Keypad SCAN/SRCH SVC PGM Look at the Display Fm Page 23 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Channel Storage Banks Understanding Banks Service BanksOperating your scanner Turning On The Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Fm Page 26 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Fm Page 27 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Searching For Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Service SearchStoring Frequencies into Channels During Service Search Manually Selecting a Channel Scanning the Stored ChannelsSignal Stalker Setting the Signal Stalker Options Fm Page 33 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Fm Page 34 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Using Signal Stalker About Skywarn SkywarnFm Page 37 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Chain Search WX Alert Turning On the Weather Alert FeatureChain Search Mode Chain Search Hold Mode Program Band Select Mode Direct Entry Search Direct Entry Search Hold Mode Fm Page 44 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Search Skip Memory Fm Page 46 Friday, July 9, 2004 323 PM Delay Locking Out Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and OffLocking Out Frequencies Priority SCAN, FUNC, HOLD, , KEYLOCK, Using KeylockWired Programming Using the Display/Key Backlight Resetting the Scanner My scanner isn’t working at all. How do I turn it on? Frequently asked questionsFlashes on the display. What is it? Error appears on the display. What does it mean? Specifications Glossary Index Earphone Squelch Setting Warranty To-6V, 300 mA DC adapter Accessories
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