Radio Shack PRO-2096 manual Beyond the Basics

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Beyond the Basics

to see if the ID is stored in the associated ID list. In Closed Mode, the scanner only stops on the transmission and displays it’s text tag if the ID is stored and not locked out. In Open Mode, the scanner stops on all transmissions except those you speciﬁcally lock out, and the ID’s text tag appears if the ID is stored.

V-Scanner– contains a complete, stored conﬁguration proﬁle of your scanner’s programming. V-scanner lets you store or recall up to 11 scanner conﬁgurations in folders on your scanner, without using a personal computer. You can use V- Scanner to build and store conﬁgurations for different areas or different scanner applications. You can use the cloning feature to exchange scanner conﬁgurations with your friends without losing your existing data. V-Scanner also lets you back up your programmed data without connecting your scanner to a personal computer. Each V-Scanner folder stores all channel storage banks, channels, trunking IDs, search settings, and other parameters associated with scanner operation.

AM Mode (AM) – sets the scanner to receive amplitude modulation (AM) transmissions. AM is primarily used for aircraft, military, 27 MHz citizen’s band, some amateur radio, and some government transmissions.

FM/Digital Mode (FM) – sets the scanner to receive FM/Digital (FM) transmissions using frequency modulation (FM) and APCO-25 digital modulation. FM is used for most public safety transmissions, as well as broadcast, business, and amateur radio transmissions.

CTCSS Mode (CT) – sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM) with Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) subaudible tone codes. CTCSS allows multiple users to share a single radio frequency without hearing each other’s transmissions.

DCS Mode (DC) – sets the scanner to receive transmissions using frequency modulation (FM) with Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) subaudible data signaling.

Motorola/APCO-25 Trunking Mode (MO) – You can set your scanner so it decodes talkgroup IDs used with Motorola and APCO-25 trunking systems, and follows talkgroup calls in the trunking system. This setting is called Motorola mode.

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Contents PRO-2096 Digital Trunking Mobile/Base Scanner Contents Contents Virtual scanner Frequency copyListening to the weather band Text tags Basics Trunking operationProgramming trunked systems 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 Mobile mounting in your vehicle Install your scannerMounting your scanner in your dashboard Using your scanner as a base station Use them when you Mount the bracket with ScrewsThrough your vehicle’s ignition Power your scannerFrom a wall outlet From your vehicle’s cigarrette lighter With the metal frame of your vehicleConnect an external antenna Connect your scannerConnect the supplied antenna Connect an external speaker or headphones Listening safelyStoring conventional frequencies Set up your scannerSquelch Deleting frequencies from channels Brieﬂy appearsBasics Searching and tuning Monitoring a single channel Basic scanningAbout channel-storage banks Searching a preprogrammed frequency range Using Ctcss and DCSBeyond the Basics 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 Beyond the Basics Searching for active frequencies Using ZeromaticUsing seek search 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 Using delayLocking out channels/frequencies Locking out frequencies Reviewing locked-out search frequenciesClearing locked-out frequencies in search banks Changing the receive modeClearing locked-out search frequencies 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 bankUpdating the DSP ﬁrmware Beyond the Basics Text input chartUsing channel receive modes Troubleshooting Click on Software Updates and DownloadsResetting your scanner Scanner will not scan when Scan is pressedInitializing your scanner InitializingReplacing the fuse Service and repairCare 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