Radio Shack 20-164 manual Scanning, Locking Out Channels, To scan, To locked out a channel

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Scanning

Scanning sequentially checks all saved channels for activity. You must save frequencies into channels to scan. The scanner does not scan empty channels or unsaved frequencies.

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions, such as a weather channel or turning off entire banks. Turning off a bank prevents the scanner from scanning any channels within the bank. You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank to scan.

	To scan:
	1.	Press SCAN. The scanner checks all
	t	unlocked channels in the active banks.
		unlocked channels in the active banks.
	2.	To change the scan direction, press  or .
	3.	To lock out a channel, when the scanner
	y	stops on the channel, press L/OUT. The
	y	scan resumes.
		scan resumes.
	4. To turn off a bank, press the bank’s number
		so the bank’s number disappears. To turn
		on a bank, press the number key so the
		bank’s number appears.
	5.	To stop on a channel, press PSE.

Locking Out Channels

kYou can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels with continuous transmissions.

To locked out a channel:

1.Press MAN.

2.Enter the bank and channel number or use  or  to select the channel.

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Contents Triple Trunking What’s IncludedContents Contents Your Scanner Volume / OFFAttaching the Belt Clip Connecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied antenna Batteries Powering Your ScannerTo charge batteries To install batteriesTo use an external power source External PowerHeadphones and Speakers Backlight and Contrast Keytones and KeylockTo set the keytone To lock the keypadSquelch and Attenuator To change the backlight modeTo turn on the backlight To change the display contrastTo set squelch To set the attenuator modeDelay Scanner SetupTo turn the delay on / off To define a channel Defining a ChannelTo copy a frequency Copying a FrequencyTo delete a saved frequency Deleting Saved FrequenciesTo delete all saved frequencies in a bank To define a channel’s Ctcss or DCS code Scanner CloningTo save a Ctcss or DCS code Seek Search SearchingTo clone the scanner data To activate Seek SearchTo search preprogrammed search banks Search BanksTo search banks SR0-SR2 ZeromaticProgramming a Search Range Signal StalkerTo activate Zeromatic To program the search range of Bank SR7To use Signal Stalker Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To use Special Signal StalkerTo lock out a frequency To review and unlock frequenciesTo unlock all frequencies in a search bank Saving Found FrequenciesTo save a frequency found during a search Locking Out Channels ScanningTo scan To locked out a channelPriority Scanning To turn on the priority featureTo review all locked out channels To make an existing channel a Priority channel Weather AlertsTo modify the Priority channel To perform a weather scan Same Standby ModeTo program a weather channel into priority channel To program a Fips codeTo review stored Fips codes Code. The format of a Fips code isTo enter Same standby SkywarnTo test the weather alert To use Skywarn MonitoringTo monitor a channel To find a frequency to monitorTo set a default tuning frequency Trunking SetupDefining a Trunking Bank To define a Trunking BankTo set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking Modes To program a fleet map Fleet MapsFor Motorola Type II, enter Base and Offset FrequenciesUHF-Hi 806-960 MHz To program 800 MHz Motorola trunking Edacs Trunking SetupTo save a correct Home Repeater LTR Trunking SetupSaving a Talk Group ID Searching for Talk Group IDsTo search for Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group ID Deleting Talk Group IDsTo delete a Talk Group ID Saving Trunking ChannelsTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank To change the scanning direction, press  or  Trunk ScanningTo set a Talk Group ID delay Trunking DelayLocking Out Talk Group IDs To lock out Talk Group IDsTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs Turning Off Sub-BanksTo turn off a sub-bank To turn off a sub-bank while scanningTalk Group ID Hold Scanner MaintenanceText Tags To set Talk Group ID HoldPage To display the Talk Group ID TroubleshootingScanner is not Working at allReceive any stations Or reception is poor Scanner does notScanner is on but Does not scanBirdie Frequencies Initializing the Scanner Service and RepairTo initialize the scanner Scanning Legally FCC Notice Appendix a Glossary ReferencesAppendix B Search Banks Search bank SR1 CB band Receive mode AM Search bank SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURS band Search bank SR4 Aircraft Receive mode AM, FM Ctcss Codes Appendix C Ctcss / DCS CodesAll Band Appendix D Signal Stalker BandsDCS Codes PubSafety Band Motorola Appendix E Talk Group FormatTo use AFS format 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz Appendix F Specifications9V DC Limited One-year Warranty

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