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Additional Information

Additional Information

FCC Notice

Your scanner might cause radio or TV interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try the following methods to eliminate the interference:

Move your scanner away from the receiver.

Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver.

Contact your local RadioShack store for help.

In some areas, mobile use of a scanner is unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Scanning Legally

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to. These include:

Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)

Pager transmissions

Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions, in compliance with the law which requires that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to

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Contents Desktop Radio Scanner What’s IncludedOntents Contents Scanner Setup Scanner FeaturesPower Connecting the Antenna Powering Your ScannerInstalling Batteries Scanner Placement Recycle Rechargeable BatteriesConnecting Headphones Connecting the External Alert OutUnderstanding Your Scanner Listening SafelySetting the Clock/Alarm Turning on the ScannerAlarm Function Programming Frequencies into ChannelsScanner Setup Service Bank Search SearchingFine Tune Storing Frequencies Found During a Search Search Skip MemorySearch Speeds Scanning Scanning Stored ChannelsManually Selecting a Channel Receiving NWR-SAME and Weather Alert Signals Turning On the Digital Weather Alert FeatureWeather Scan Receiving Alerts in Standby Mode Testing the Weather AlarmProgramming Alerts for a Specific County Skywarn About Skywarn Settings Setting DelayTurning Channel-Storage Banks On or Off Locking Out ChannelsSetting Priority Using the Display BacklightAdvanced Programming Cloning Your ScannerWired Programming Additional Information FCC NoticeScanning Legally Service and Repair Specifications CareDB S/N at 60% modulation Troubleshooting Resetting your ScannerLimited One-year Warranty