Radio Shack 20-501 manual Beyond the Basics

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upward. or appears depending on the search direction.

Press FUNC + to decrease the frequency by one step or FUNC + to increase it by one step. Hold

down or for about 1 second to quickly decrease or increase the frequency.

To resume direct search, press FUNC + SEARCH or

HOLD. ( or appears on the display, showing the search direction).

storing frequencies found during direct entry search into channel memory

Follow these steps to store frequencies received during direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode.

Press FUNC and PGM in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode. The fre- quency and lowest blank channel alternate on the display.

Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel. To select another channel, repeatedly

press FUNC + or to select the blank chan- nel you want, and then press E. You can also use the 0-9 keys to select the bank.

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Contents Read this user’s guide completely before using your scanner Contents Storing frequencies into channels during service search FCC wants you to know Powering your scanner Basics Using rechargeable batteries Basics Basics Using AC power Using vehicle battery power Basics Connecting an optional antenna Setting up your scannerConnecting the antenna Connecting an earphone/headphone Listening safelyTraffic safety Connecting an extension speakerAttaching the belt clip About your scanner Look at the keypad SCAN/SRCH SVC PGM Look at the display Basics Understanding banks service banks Channel storage banksStoring known frequencies into channels Turning on the scanner and setting squelchOperating your scanner Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Service search Searching for and temporarily storing active frequenciesStoring frequencies into channels during service search Scanning the stored channels Manually selecting a channelSignal stalker Setting the signal stalker options Beyond the Basics Beyond the Basics Using signal stalker Skywarn About SkywarnBeyond the Basics WX alert Turning on the weather alert feature Chain searchChain search mode Chain search hold mode Paging system eliminatorProgram band select mode Direct entry search Direct entry search hold mode Beyond the Basics Search skip memory Beyond the Basics Delay Turning channel-storage banks on and off Locking out channelsPriority Using keylock Wired programming Using the display/key backlight Frequently asked questions My scanner isn’t working at all. How do I turn it on?Beyond the Basics Flashes on the display. What is it? Error appears on the display. What does it mean? ALKALINE/RECHARGEABLE Switch Lets you GlossaryIndex Belt ClipEarphone Connecting Extension Speaker Setting Options Warranty Accessories Beyond the Basics 20-501 07A04