Preparation, Power Sources | Radio Shack PRO-92 guide

ten to almost every transmission your scanner can re- ceive. However, there are some electronic and wire communications that are illegal to intentionally intercept. These include:

•telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)

•pager transmissions

•scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Federal Electronic Communications Pri- vacy Act (ECPA), as amended, you could be fined and possibly imprisoned for intentionally listening to, using, or disclosing the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication (unless such activity is otherwise illegal). These laws change from time to time and there might be state or lo- cal laws that also affect legal scanner usage.

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POWER SOURCES

You can power your scanner from any of three sources:

•internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied — see “Using Batteries” on Page 10)

•standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter — see “Using AC Power” on Page 13)

•vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter — see “Using Vehicle Power” on Page 14)

Notes:

•Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner dis- connects internal batteries when you use the sup- plied non-rechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder.

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Radio Shack PRO-92 owner manual Preparation, Power Sources

Contents

PRO-92 Handheld Scanner Contents Operation Special Features Care Specifications TroubleshootingTrunking Operation General Guide to Scanning 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 Connecting AN Extension Speaker Using the Belt ClipTraffic Safety About Your Scanner Connecting the Clone Cable Look AT the Keypad About Your Scanner Look AT the Display 7 are turned off Search Mode Understanding BanksChannel Storage Banks Search Banks Understanding CTCSS/DCSPL Codes DPL 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 Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesPress Func 9 w x y z Current Search Bank Storing a Frequency While Searching for a Specified Channel Changing a Search Range with a Preprogrammed RangeFunc then Tune Manually Changing a Search Range Scanning the Channels Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On Manually Tuning a Frequency Listening to the Weather Band Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsListening to a Weather Channel Displaying Weather Messages Using the Delay Function Special Features Locking Out Channels Locking OUT Channels or FrequenciesReviewing the Lock-Out Channels Locking Out Frequencies Clearing a Locked-Out Frequency Reviewing Locked-Out FrequenciesClearing All Lock Out Frequencies in a Search Bank Locked-out Priority Special Features Changing the Receive Mode Changing the Frequency StepDisplay Description Range MHz Search Step kHz Using the Attenuator Using the Keylock Using the Display BacklightTurning the KEY Tone on and OFF Changing the Display Contrast 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 Reviewing Locked-Out Talk Group IDs Locking Out Talk Group IDsClearing Talk Group IDs Clearing All Talk Group IDs in One Bank Open and Closed Modes Closed Mode Changing the Open/Closed Mode Mode Open ClosedGeneral Guide to Scanning US Weather Frequencies Guide to FrequenciesHam Radio Frequencies Birdie Frequencies General Guide to Scanning Typical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage VHF Band Band Allocation Abbreviations Services VHF Low Band- 29-50 MHz in 5 kHz steps Meter Amateur BandMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Aircraft Band- 108-137 MHz Government Band 406-420 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHzLow Band 450-470 MHz Frequency Conversion Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedySquelch is not RESETTING/INITIALIZING the Scanner Resetting the ScannerDC 9V jack Reset CareInitializing the Scanner UHF T Specifications 9V DC Specifications71 Limited One-Year Warranty