Radio Shack PRO-28 owner manual Look AT the Display

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A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

The display has several indicators that show the scanner’s current op- erating mode. A quick look at the display will help you understand how to operate your scanner.

SRCH — appears during a band search ( b also appears) or a direct search (d also appears).

SCAN — appears when you scan channels.

MAN — appears when you manually select a channel.

MON — appears when you listen to a monitor memory.

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WX — appears when you scan the preprogrammed weather channels.

— flashes when you lock the keypad.

— appears when batteries are low.

D — appears when you program a channel for a two-second delay be- fore scanning or when you listen to a channel programmed with the de- lay feature.

L — appears when you manually select a locked channel, or during a search hold when the frequency is stored in search skip memory.

t and s — indicates the search or weather scan direction.

Error — appears when you make an entry error.

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Contents PRO-28 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Power Sources Using Internal BatteriesPreparation Important Information about the External Power Jacks PowerchargeUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Traffic SafetyListening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt ClipUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Frequencies Searching for and Storing Active Frequencies Band SearchDirect Search Search Skip Memory Listening to the Monitor Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a ChannelUsing the 2-Second Delay Scanning the Stored ChannelsManually Selecting a Channel Locking Out ChannelsUsing the Keylock Listening to the Weather BandNational Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsagePrimary Usage Band Allocation Specified IntervalsMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Avoiding Image Frequencies Frequency ConversionTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas