Radio Shack Comprehensive Guide to the PRO 2096 Scanner Features and Operation

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Beyond the Basics

stops on each active frequency for ﬁve seconds then automatically resumes searching.

•You can copy and save a frequency into a speciﬁed bank, channel, or priority channel when the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency. See “Frequency Copy” on Page 29 to save the frequency. Frequency copy works only in search banks 1 - 6.

•In the Air and Limit search bands, press FUNC then e to start searching up from the lowest frequency or d to start searching down from the highest frequency.

•You can press e or d at any time to change the search direction or resume searching while stopped on an active frequency.

•Use e or d while paused to increment the frequency one step at a time.

manually tuning to a frequency

You can manually set the scanner to move through all receivable frequencies, or select a speciﬁc frequency as a starting point.

1. Press TUNE. TUNE, the current frequency, and ** PAUSED ** appear on the display.

2. Use the number keys to enter the frequency where you want the scanner to start.

3. Press ENT to store the frequency. Press e or d to step up or down from the displayed frequency, or press PAUSE to begin automatic tuning.

4. Press e or d to change the automatic tuning direction. The scanner stops when it ﬁnds an active frequency.

Note

If you press PAUSE while tuning, the scanner stops tuning

and **PAUSED** appears on the display. Press PAUSE again, and the scanner resumes tuning.

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Contents PRO-2096 Digital Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner Contents Contents Listening to the weather band Frequency copyVirtual scanner Programming trunked systems Basics Trunking operationText tags Truobleshooting Resetting/initializing your scanner Glossary WarrantyCare Speciﬁcations FCC wants you to knowYour scanner’s keypad See p Your scanner’s rear view Your scanner’s display Mounting your scanner in your dashboard Install your scannerMobile mounting in your vehicle Using your scanner as a base station Use them when you Mount the bracket with ScrewsFrom a wall outlet Power your scannerThrough your vehicle’s ignition From your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter With the metal frame of your vehicleConnect the supplied antenna Connect your scannerConnect an external antenna Connect an external speaker or headphones Listening safelySquelch Set up your scannerStoring conventional frequencies Deleting frequencies from channels Brieﬂy appearsBasics Searching and tuning About channel-storage banks Basic scanningMonitoring a single channel Beyond the Basics Using Ctcss and DCSSearching a preprogrammed frequency range Search bank charts Receive mode FM/Digital Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Beyond the Basics Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM Using seek search Using ZeromaticBeyond the Basics Searching for active frequencies Manually tuning to a frequency Frequency copy Copying a frequency into a speciﬁed channelCopying a frequency to the priority channel Same standby mode Listening to the weather bandTesting weather alert Locking out channels/frequencies Using delayLocking out channels Locking out frequencies Reviewing locked-out search frequenciesClearing locked-out search frequencies Changing the receive modeClearing locked-out frequencies in search banks Using attenuator FM/DIGITALGlobal attenuator Turning the key tone on or offUsing the dimmer Changing the display contrastVirtual scanner Using V-scanner Save to V-Scanner ENT= Confirm My V-Scanner Loading from Scanner Please Wait While the folder is being cleared, the scanner will display Scanner Operation Complete Press Enter Using digital AGC Cloning programmed dataCloning v-scanner data Turn on both scannersFull cloning Selective cloningBeyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Setting squelch for trunk scanning Trunking operationTalkgroup ID hold Turning an ID sub-bank on or offOpen and closed mode operation Toggling open and closed modes Manual ID lockout toggleTrunked delay function Beyond the Basics Activate ID lockout while scanningReviewing locked-out talkgroup IDs Changing from ID text tag display to ID code displayClearing talkgroups IDs Beyond the Basics Clearing all talkgroup IDs in one bank Programming trunked systems Motorola analog, digital, APCO-25 systemsEdacs systems Motorola VHF and UHF systems Motorola 800MHz splinter systems ﬂeet mapsBlock Size Code S10 S11 S12 Beyond the Basics Programming priority channels Programming the priority channel directlyProgramming a weather channel as the priority channel Turning priority on or offBeyond the Basics Programming CTCSS/DCS channels DCS Code Table Storing talkgroup IDs Clear Text tags Assigning a text tag to a channelAssigning a text tag to a group ID Assigning a text tag to a channel-storage bankUsing channel receive modes Beyond the Basics Text input chartUpdating the DSP ﬁrmware Troubleshooting Click on Software Updates and DownloadsResetting your scanner Scanner will not scan when Scan is pressedInitializing your scanner InitializingCare Service and repairReplacing the fuse Speciﬁcations Frequency CoverageIf Rejection Intermediate Frequencies if FCC wants you to know Scanning legallyGlossary Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics RadioShack Corporation