Using Batteries | Radio Shack PRO-92 manual

•If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Using Batteries” below and “Charging Rechargeable Bat- teries” on Page 12.

•If the scanner stops working properly after connect- ing it to power, try resetting it. See “Resetting/Initial- izing the Scanner” on Page 67.

Using Batteries

You can power the scanner with six AA batteries. For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries, available at your local RadioShack store.

You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable black battery holder, or the supplied rechargeable yellow bat- tery holder. If you use the rechargeable battery holder, we recommend RadioShack nickel-cadmium or nickel- metal hydride batteries.

Warning: Never install non-rechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.

Note: You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time. See “Charging Recharge- able Batteries” on Page 12.

Follow these steps to install the batteries.

1.Press down on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the scanner and slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

2.Pull out and slide the battery holder out of the bat- tery compartment.

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Radio Shack PRO-92 owner manual Using Batteries

Contents

PRO-92 Handheld Scanner Contents Special Features Operation Trunking Operation TroubleshootingCare Specifications General Guide to Scanning Features Scanner scans Features FCC Notice Scanning Legally Power Sources Preparation Using Batteries Preparation11 Charging Rechargeable Batteries Replace the cover Using AC Power Using Vehicle Power PWR DC 9V jack Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN EARPHONE/ Headphones Listening Safely Using the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerTraffic Safety Connecting the Clone Cable About Your Scanner Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Look AT the Display Understanding Banks 7 are turned off Search ModeChannel Storage Banks PL Codes Understanding CTCSS/DCSSearch Banks DPL Codes Understanding Your SCANNER’S Modes Open and Closed Modes AM Mode FM Mode LTR E. F. Johnson Mode Motorola Mode Edacs Mode Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch Operation Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels Bank Channel Manual Storing Text Tags Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel Assigning a Text Tag to a Bank Text Input Chart Press To Enter a Character from this Group Press Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Func 9 w x y z Current Search Bank Changing a Search Range with a Preprogrammed Range Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified ChannelFunc then Tune Scanning the Channels Manually Changing a Search Range Manually Tuning a Frequency Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Listening to a Weather Channel Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsListening to the Weather Band Displaying Weather Messages Special Features Using the Delay Function Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesLocking Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Clearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing a Locked-Out Frequency Locked-out Priority Special Features Changing the Frequency Step Changing the Receive ModeDisplay Description Using the Attenuator Range MHz Search Step kHz Turning the KEY Tone on and OFF Using the Display BacklightUsing the Keylock Changing the Display Contrast Trunking Operation Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner Understanding Trunking Setting Squelch for the Trunking Mode Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Motorola Trunking Systems UHF-Lo Offset Frequency Programming Fleet Maps Size Code Talk Group IDS Storing Talk Group IDs Talk Group ID Hold Clearing Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsReviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank Closed Mode Open and Closed Modes Mode Open Closed Changing the Open/Closed ModeGeneral Guide to Scanning Ham Radio Frequencies Guide to FrequenciesUS Weather Frequencies Birdie Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Primary Usage Guide to the Action BandsTypical Band Usage VHF Band Abbreviations Services Band Allocation Meter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Meter Amateur BandVHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz in 5 kHz steps Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Government Band 406-420 MHzLow Band 450-470 MHz Frequency Conversion Problem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingSquelch is not Resetting the Scanner RESETTING/INITIALIZING the ScannerDC 9V jack Care ResetInitializing the Scanner Specifications UHF T 9V DC Specifications71 Limited One-Year Warranty