Look AT the Keypad | Radio Shack PRO-92 guide

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

Your scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, but this information should help you understand each key’s function.

FUNC (function) — lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys.

SCAN — scans through the programmed channels.

MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.

TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunk- ing ID while scanning.

WX — scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather channels.

PRI (Priority) — sets and turns the priority function on or off.

TEXT — lets you input text.

STEP — changes the frequency step or displays step fre- quency during search, or selects PL or DPL codes when programming.

MODE — changes the receive mode (AM, FM, PL, DL, LT, MO, ED). See “Changing the Receive Mode” on Page 45.

/LIT (Light) — turns on/off the display’s backlight or locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries.

About Your Scanner

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Radio Shack PRO-92 owner manual Look AT the Keypad

Contents

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