Radio Shack 20-423 owner manual Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF, Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

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L/O (L/O RVW)

Reviewing Locked-Out

Frequencies

To review the frequencies you locked out,

hold downat least 2 seconds during a search. L-rappears. As you press

8or 9, all locked-out frequencies appear in sequence. When you reach the highest frequency, the scanner beeps twice then returns to the lowest locked-out frequency.

Removing All Locked-Out Tags From Frequencies

1.Start a service bank or direct search. See “Using Direct Search” on Page 16.

2.To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O (L/O RVW) for about 2 seconds during the search. L-rappears.

3.Hold down MON/CL then press L/O (L/O RVW). FLo ALL-CLappears.

4.Press ENTER to clear all lockout tags. The frequency clears and 000.0000 appears. To exit without clearing all locked out frequencies, press MON/CL.

Removing All Lockout Tags from Frequencies in All Service Banks

1.Start a service bank or direct search. See “Using Direct Search” on Page 16.

2.To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O (L/O RVW) for about 2 seconds during the search. L-rappears.

3.Hold down MON/CL then press BAND. dEFAULt appears.

4.Press ENTER to clear the lockout frequencies in all the service banks (except the weather and marine banks). If you do not want to clear the lockout

tags, press MON/CL to continue reviewing the lockout frequencies.

Using Priority

You can scan the programmed channels using the priority feature, and still not miss an important or interesting call.

Follow these steps to program the priority channel.

1.Press PGM, then press PRI/ALERT.

2.Enter the desired frequency using the number keys.

3.Press ENTER.

4.To turn on the priority feature, press PRI (ALERT) while scanning. PRI appears. The scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is activity. PCH appears when the scanner is set to the priority channel.

5.To turn off the priority feature, press PRI. PRI disappears.

If you designate a weather frequency as the priority channel, the scanner detects the weather alert tone while the priority feature is on. When the scanner detects a weather alert tone, ALErt flashes. To cancel the alert tone, press any key. The scanner continues to monitor the weather channel.

TURNING THE KEY TONE ON AND OFF

The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys. You can turn the key tone on or off.

1.If the scanner is on, slide POWER to OFF to turn it off.

Special Features

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Contents Channel VHF/AIR/UHF Desktop Scanner Introduction FCC Notice Scanning LegallyDual Conversion helps prevent Contents Troubleshooting SpecificationsGuide to the Action Bands Using AC Power Power SourcesUsing Vehicle Battery Power PreparationConnecting AN Antenna Connecting the Supplied AntennaConnecting an Outdoor Antenna Look AT the Controls Understanding Your ScannerLook AT the Display Channel Storage Banks Understanding Service BANKS/BANKSService Banks AirAmateur Radio Channel Frequency MHz Marine45.880 45.900 Fire/PoliceTurning on the SCANNER/SETTING Volume and Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Finding and Storing Active Frequencies Searching the Service BanksUsing Direct Search Scanning the Stored Channels Using the Monitor MemoryListening to a Monitor Memory Frequency Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a ChannelMonitoring a Stored Channel Turning Channel Storage Banks on and OFFClearing a Stored Channel Scanning OptionsUsing the Weather Alert Weather Channel Frequency ChartListening to the Marine Bank Listening to Weather BandUsing the Delay Function Special FeaturesLocking OUT Channels and Frequencies Locking Out ChannelsTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using PriorityReviewing Locked-Out Frequencies Removing All Locked-Out Tags From FrequenciesUsing a Computer to Program the Scanner Birdie FrequenciesUnited States Broadcast Band Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage VHF BandBand Allocation Abbreviations ServicesAmateur Band 50-54 MHz Government Band 406-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesTroubleshooting RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerResetting the Scanner Initializing the Scanner CareChannels of Operation SpecificationsNominal Limited One-Year Warranty
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