Radio Shack PRO-28 instruction

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1.Connect the adapter’s blue-tipped barrel plug to the adapter’s cord and set the barrel plug’s tip to positive.

2.Insert the adapter’s blue-tipped barrel plug into your scanner’s

POWER jack.

Note: If you installed rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries in the scanner, remove the plastic cap from the CHARGE jack and put the cap in the POWER jack. Connect the AC adapter to the CHARGE jack. This powers the scanner and recharges the batteries at the same time. See “Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries.”

3. Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet.

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Radio Shack PRO-28 owner manual Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet

Contents

PRO-28 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Preparation Power SourcesUsing Internal Batteries Powercharge Important Information about the External Power Jacks Using Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the Antenna Listening Safely Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension Speaker Look AT the Keypad Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch Storing Frequencies Band Search Searching for and Storing Active Frequencies Direct Search Search Skip Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to the Monitor Memory Scanning the Stored Channels Using the 2-Second Delay Locking Out Channels Manually Selecting a Channel Listening to the Weather Band Using the Keylock Birdie Frequencies General Guide to ScanningGuide to Frequencies National Weather Frequencies Primary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage Specified Intervals Band Allocation Meter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image Frequencies Problem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting Resetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fort Worth, Texas Division of Tandy Corporation