Radio Shack PRO-2050 owner manual Care and Maintenance

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your RadioShack PRO-2050 VHF/UHF/Air/800MHz 300-Channel TrunkTracker Home Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years.

Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits.

Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage cir- cuit boards and cases and can cause the scanner to work improperly.

Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.

Wipe the scanner with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the scanner.

Modifying or tampering with the scanner’s internal components can cause a mal- function and might invalidate the scanner’s warranty and void your FCC authoriza- tion to operate it. If your scanner is not operating as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

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Contents Cat. No Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM FCC Notice Your PRO-2050 scanner can receive all of these bandsScanning Legally Contents Resetting the Scanner Connecting an Outdoor Antenna Connecting AN AntennaConnecting the Supplied Antenna PreparationConnecting Power Using AC PowerConnecting AN Extension Speaker Using Your Vehicle’s Battery PowerConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Listening SafelyUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the Front PanelScans through the stored channels Look AT the Display AIRScan Understanding Trunking Service BanksUnderstanding Banks Channel Storage BanksSquelch Channels Turning on Storing Known Scanner and SettingOperation Searching Service Banks Limit Search Clearing a Frequency from a Channel Scanning the Stored ChannelsManually Selecting a Channel Turning CHANNEL- Storage Banks on and OFF Special FeaturesDelay Locking Out Frequencies Locking OUT Channels FrequenciesLocking Out Channels Skipping Data Signals Trunk TrackingPriority Types of Trunking Systems Setting Squelch for the Trunk Tracking Mode Programming Trunked FrequenciesScanning a Trunked Bank Monitoring an Active ID Locking Out IDsUnlocking All IDs Using Trunk Tracking Scan DelayUnlocking a Single ID Channel Activity Indicators Monitoring IDsScan Lists Manually Storing IDs into Scan ListsDeleting a Stored ID Scanning the Scan ListsStoring IDs into Scan Lists While Searching Automatically Storing an ID in a Scan List LocationScanning Type I and Hybrid Trunked Systems E1P1 E1P2 Block Size Code Block Size Code Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System USrNational Weather Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsageBand Allocation Primary UsageHAM Meter Amateur Band 50-54 MHz Centimeter Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Conventional Systems Band Locally Assigned Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Trunked Frequencies on Fm Page 48 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Resetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fm Page 52 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 53 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 54 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM Fm Page 55 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 129 PM RadioShack