Radio Shack PRO-433 quick start Beyond the basics, Channel-storage banks, Priority channels

Beyond the Basics

beyond the basics

channel-storage banks

The scanner displays the channel-storage bank number while scanning a channel. You can turn off a bank by pressing the bank’s number, but one bank must always be active. To increase scanning speed, you can lock out channels with continuous transmission, such as weather channels or birdies. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. If your scanner stops during scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie.

To lock out a channel, manually select the channel, then press L/O. L/O appears in the display. To unlock a channel, press L/O when the scanner stops on the channel or manually select the channel and press L/O. L/O disappears. To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on, press HOLD/RESUME to stop scanning, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.

NOTE You can manually select locked-out channels.

priority channels

You can set one priority channel for each bank. The scanner checks the current priority channel every 2 seconds. To activate the priority feature, press PRI. PRI appears in the display. To turn off the priority feature, press PRI again.

NOTE	If you have locked out all priority channels, CH Loc Out
	appears when you activate the priority feature.

Each bank’s first channel is the priority channel by default. To change a priority channel, complete the following steps:

1. Press E/PGM.

2. Enter the number for the priority channel, and press PRI. P appears to the right of the selected channel number. Press PRI to review all priority channels.

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