Radio Shack 20-107, PRO-107 Understanding the Display, Display Icons, Channel Status Indicators

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Introduction

Understanding the Display

The menu-driven user interface provides access to the settings that control what iSCAN monitors. The Main Menu display is show below.

Main Menu

Play

Browse Objects  

Playlists

Search

Browse Library

The “Now Playing” display shows a scrolling list of enabled playlists while iSCAN is scanning.

Now Playing

Fire

County Police

Sheriff

City Police

State Police

The “Individual Object Display” is shown when the scanner is monitoring activity on an object. The “Display Icons” across the top provide status information. The “Channel Status Indicators” show the status of priority, skip, lockout, and delay functions.

Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Icons

 

County Police

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel:

psD

 

 

 

 

Channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police North

 

 

 

Status

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nNote: To see more information in the Individual Object Display, disable the “Simple Display” option in the Settings Menu. (See “Changing iSCAN’s Settings” on page 31.)

Display Icons

In the Individual Object Display, the row of icons at the top of the display provides the following status information about iSCAN:

Squelch circuit is open.

Signal meter indicating strength of the received signal.

The scanner is receiving trunking control channel data.

Attenuator is set for Global Mode.

Attenuator is active.

iSCAN is in Play Mode (scanning).

iSCAN is in Pause Mode (monitoring a single object).

Battery status indicator. All black indicates battery is fully charged. An animated icon indicates the Ni-MH battery is being charged (Battery Type Selection switch must be set to NI-MH and radio connected to external power).

External power indicator. Present when iSCAN is connected to external power and Battery Type Selection switch is set to ALKA.

Also present when Battery Type Selection switch is set to NI-MH and the charge cycle has completed.

Channel Status Indicators

In the Individual Object Display, three characters on the right-hand side indicate the status of priority, skip, lockout, and delay.

P

priority on

p

priority off

 

 

 

 

S

skip on

s

skip off

L

lockout on

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-

 

 

 

 

D

delay on

d

delay off

 

 

 

 

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Contents ISCAN Trunking Scanner Contents Features Package ContentsIntroduction Trunked Radio Systems How iSCAN WorksUnderstanding Objects Conventional FrequenciesLibrary Copyright Notice Understanding the Library OrganizationNNotes Skip Understanding Keys and FeaturesUnderstanding the Display Channel Status IndicatorsDisplay Icons Installing Batteries SetupPowering iSCAN Connecting an External AntennaCharging Ni-MH Batteries Using AC PowerUsing Vehicle Power Press and hold to power off iSCANTurn on iSCAN and Set Squelch Connecting Earphones or HeadphonesConnecting an External Speaker Basic OperationPress and hold to turn on iSCAN. The Main Menu displays Using iSCAN’s Main MenuProgramming iSCAN Browse the LibraryImport Objects to Playlists Select Objects from the LibraryScroll to the system you are Importing Trunked SystemsNNote Not all states have a Systems data type LocationWorking with Objects Working with PlaylistsSkipping Objects Editing ObjectsObject Edit- Menu Settings- Menu Changing iSCAN’s SettingsNNote Global Attenuation must be Signal StalkerNNote Press Skip to block reception of undesired signals SearchingServices- Menu Service SearchStalker- Menu Limit Search Service X- MenuFrequency to monitor the alert Normal Weather ModeWeather Priority Mode Weather ModesInstructions to save changes and exit Same Standby ModeAbout Same Signals Programming Fips CodesSkywarn Activating Same Standby ModeNNote Press Skip again to return to Normal Weather Mode Working with iSCAN’s DataRemoving and Inserting the SD Card SD Card ContentsInstalling the iSCAN PC Application Custom Setup Flash Patterns Additional InformationProblem Cause Solution TroubleshootingSpecifications Birdie Frequencies Service and RepairCare Scanning Legally FCC NoticeKey Terminology Same Limited WarrantyRadioReference.com Printed 11A09 China 20-107 GR-09D-1920