Keytones and Keylock, Backlight and Contrast | Radio Shack 20-164

Keytones and Keylock

The scanner sounds a tone each time you press a key. To prevent accidental changes, you can lock the keypad.

To set the keytone:

1.Turn on the scanner. “Multi-system Trunking Scanner” appears.

2.While “Multi-system Trunking Scanner” appears, press 1 to turn on the keytone or 2 to turn it off.

To lock the keypad:

1.Press FUNC then KEY/LIGHT. “Key locked” appears briefly and the keypad is locked.

When locked, the only controls that operate are FUNC, LIGHT/KEY, SQ, and VOL.

2.To unlock the keypad, press FUNC then KEY/LIGHT again. “Key unlocked” appears.

Backlight and Contrast

Your scanner features a backlit keypad and display for easy viewing. You can select from three backlight modes:

Normal – Press LIGHT to activate the backlight.

Keypress – Press any key on the keypad to activate the backlight.

Ignore – Keypress mode, but the scanner ignores the function of the first key pressed to activate the backlight.

The light remains on for a set time after the last button is pressed.

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Radio Shack 20-164 manual Keytones and Keylock, Backlight and Contrast, To set the keytone, To lock the keypad

Contents

What’s Included Triple Trunking Contents Contents Volume / OFF Your Scanner Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting the AntennaTo attach the supplied antenna Powering Your Scanner Batteries To install batteries To charge batteries External Power To use an external power source Headphones and Speakers To set the keytone Keytones and KeylockBacklight and Contrast To lock the keypad To turn on the backlight To change the backlight modeSquelch and Attenuator To change the display contrast To set the attenuator mode To set squelch Delay Scanner SetupTo turn the delay on / off Defining a Channel To define a channel Copying a Frequency To copy a frequency To 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 To clone the scanner data SearchingSeek Search To activate Seek Search Search Banks To search preprogrammed search banks Zeromatic To search banks SR0-SR2 To activate Zeromatic Signal StalkerProgramming a Search Range To program the search range of Bank SR7 Special Signal Stalker To use Signal Stalker To lock out a frequency To use Special Signal StalkerLocking Out Frequencies To review and unlock frequencies To unlock all frequencies in a search bank Saving Found FrequenciesTo save a frequency found during a search To scan ScanningLocking Out Channels To locked out a channel Priority 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 program a weather channel into priority channel Same Standby ModeTo perform a weather scan To program a Fips code Code. The format of a Fips code is To review stored Fips codes To enter Same standby SkywarnTo test the weather alert To monitor a channel MonitoringTo use Skywarn To find a frequency to monitor Defining a Trunking Bank Trunking SetupTo set a default tuning frequency To define a Trunking Bank To set Open or Closed mode for a bank Motorola Trunking SetupTrunking Modes Fleet Maps To program a fleet map Base and Offset Frequencies For Motorola Type II, enter Edacs Trunking Setup UHF-Hi 806-960 MHz To program 800 MHz Motorola trunking LTR Trunking Setup To save a correct Home Repeater Saving a Talk Group ID Searching for Talk Group IDsTo search for Talk Group IDs Deleting Talk Group IDs To define a Talk Group ID To delete a Talk Group ID Saving Trunking ChannelsTo delete ALL talk group IDs in a bank Trunk Scanning To change the scanning direction, press  or  Locking Out Talk Group IDs Trunking DelayTo set a Talk Group ID delay To lock out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bank Turning Off Sub-BanksTo review locked-out Talk Group IDs To turn off a sub-bank while scanning Text Tags Scanner MaintenanceTalk Group ID Hold To set Talk Group ID HoldPage Scanner is not TroubleshootingTo display the Talk Group ID Working at all Scanner is on but Scanner does notReceive any stations Or reception is poor Does not scan Birdie 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 Appendix C Ctcss / DCS Codes Ctcss Codes All Band Appendix D Signal Stalker BandsDCS Codes PubSafety Band Motorola Appendix E Talk Group FormatTo use AFS format Appendix F Specifications 406-512 MHz 764-960 MHz 9V DC Addendum Preprogrammed Frequencies Purple DOT Purple DOT BB Business Band Police Departments Police Dept Nascar Track Announcer Security Alarm Security Company Companies DOT Business Band DOT BB Limited One-year Warranty