Radio-shack PRO-92 Manuale Utente

Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.PRO-92Handheld Scanner20-522b.fm Page 1 Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:41 AM

10Preparation• If you install the rechargeable battery holder, youcan operate the scanner and recharge therechargeable batteries at the same time. See

11Preparation3. Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indi-cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked onthe holder.Cautions:• Use only

12PreparationCaution: The battery holder fits only one way. Donot force it.5. Replace the cover.When battery power is low, Low Battery! appearsand the

13Preparation• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver morepower if you let them fully discharge once a month.To do this, use the scanner until

14Preparation2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’sPWR DC 9V jack.3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.Using Vehicle PowerYou c

15Preparation3. Plug the adapter’s cigarette-lighter plug into yourvehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.Note: If the scanner does not operate properly w

16PreparationAlways use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 orRG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectr

17Preparation• Set the volume to the lowest setting before youbegin listening. After you begin listening, adjust thevolume to a comfortable level.• On

18About Your ScannerCONNECTING THE CLONE CABLEYou can transfer the programmed data to and from an-other PRO-92 or PRO-2067 using the supplied clone ca

19About Your ScannerA LOOK AT THE KEYPADYour scanner’s keys might seem confusing at first, butthis information should help you understand each key’sfu

2ContentsˆContentsFeatures ... 5FCC Notice ...

20About Your ScannerTUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you tofine tune a frequency along with or .ATT (Attenuate) — turns attenuation on

21About Your ScannerA LOOK AT THE DISPLAYManual ModeCurrent Manual Mode (AM or FM)ChannelStored TextCurrent FrequencyCurrent BankMode is FMReceiving a

22About Your ScannerUNDERSTANDING BANKSChannel Storage BanksTo make it easier to identify and select the channels youwant to listen to, channels are d

23About Your ScannerThe 1st digit identifies the bank (0–9). The 2nd and 3rddigits identify the channel within the bank (00–49).Search BanksThis scann

24About Your ScannerUNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S MODESYou can program each channel with any of seven re-ceive modes. Each mode affects how your scanne

25About Your ScannerYou can set each of the scanner’s channel storagebanks to open or closed mode.In open mode, the scanner scans signals transmitted

26About Your ScannerFM ModeThis sets the scanner to receive transmissions using fre-quency modulation (FM). FM is used for most publicsafety transmiss

27About Your ScannerMotorola ModeYou can set your scanner so it decodes the talk groupIDs used with Motorola trunking systems. This setting iscalled t

28About Your Scannerwidely available on the Internet for most Type I systemsin use.Type II system talk groups are identified by a 5-digitnumber. Valid

29Operationgreatly improve EDACS scanning in a fringe area. If youare having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try man-ually selecting the data channe

3ContentsOperation ... 29Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch ... 29Storing Known

30Operationnals. If you want to listen to a weak or distant sta-tion, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.•If SQUELCH is adjusted so you always hear ahissin

31OperationNotes:• If you made a mistake in Step 3, InvalidFreq briefly appears and the scanner beepswhen you press ENTER. Start again from Step 3.• Y

32Operation2. Press PGM. M changes to P.3. Press TEXT. The cursor appears at the 3rd line.4. Enter the text using the numeral keys (see “TextInput Cha

33OperationNote: If the channel is programmed for P/L, DPL, LTR,MOT or ED mode, the scanner displays the mode infor-mation on the 4th line.Text Input

34OperationFINDING AND STORING ACTIVE FREQUENCIESYou can search for transmissions within ten ranges offrequencies, called search banks. The search ban

35OperationFollow these steps to select preprogrammed searchranges and search them for active frequencies.1. Press SEARCH. The scanner searches the ac

36Operation• If bank 9 in the channel storage banks does notcontain any empty channels, Bank 9 full.appears on the display’s lower line.Storing a Freq

37OperationNote: After you press FUNC, press 5 within about 3seconds. Otherwise, begin over at Step 1.4. Press or to select the preprogrammed sear

38OperationNote: You must store frequencies into channels beforethe scanner can scan them. The scanner does not scanempty channels.The scanner scans t

39OperationNotes:• You cannot change the step frequency while tuning.• You can change the receiving mode while tuning.DELETING FREQUENCIES FROM CHANNE

4ContentsTrunking Operation ... 48Understanding Trunking ... 49Setting

40Special Featuresweather channel with a digitally-encoded SAME signalwhen an alert is broadcast, the scanner will decode anddisplay the SAME message,

41Special FeaturesLOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can scan existing channels or search frequenciesfaster by locking out channels or frequencie

42Special Features• You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies in eachbank. If you try to lock out more, Memory full!appears.• If you lock out all fre

43Special Features3. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until the indi-cator points to MIN.4. Press FUNC then 4. Confirm list clear?1=YES Press other

44Special Features3. Press FUNC then PRI. Pri appears to the right ofthe frequency.Note: This scanner cannot set a channel as the prioritychannel if t

45Special Features• The scanner always monitors the priority channeleven if it is in a bank that is set to closed mode (see“Changing the Open/Closed M

46Special Featuressearch band or follow these steps to change steps in aspecific bank.1. Press SEARCH.2. Press FUNC then repeatedly press to select

47Special FeaturesUSING THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHTYou can turn on the display’s backlight for easy viewingin dimly lit areas. Press LIT to turn on the disp

48Trunking Operation2. Press FUNC then 9. Use Up/Down keys to setcontrast. appears.3. Press or to select the contrast.4. Press ENTER to set the di

49Trunking Operationcodes in the ID memory (see “Storing Talk Group IDs”on Page 55). To listen to the transmission, the mode ofthe programmed channel

5FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack Handheld Scanner is one of a newgeneration of scanners designed to track Motorola® TypeI and Type II (such as Smartn

50Trunking OperationSETTING SQUELCH FOR THE TRUNKING MODEYour scanner automatically mutes the audio during trunkscanning when it decodes control chann

51Trunking OperationNotes: • If you select -- instead of LT, MO, or ED, thescanner does not scan trunked frequencies.Instead, you see:• If you program

52Trunking OperationNotes:• Base and offset frequencies vary for each type oftrunking system. You can get information aboutthese frequencies for the t

53Trunking OperationPROGRAMMING FLEET MAPSYou must set the fleet map if you want to receive a Mo-torola Type I system. Fleet maps are included along w

54Trunking Operation6. Press ENTER for each entry. If you make a mistake,press CL and enter the correct size code.Note: The default setting of the ban

55Trunking OperationStoring Talk Group IDsTo store a talk group ID when scanning, press TRUNKwhen the scanner stops on a transmission. The bottomline

56Trunking OperationLocking Out Talk Group IDsNote: You can only lock out talk group IDs when thescanner is in the closed mode (see “Open and ClosedMo

57Trunking Operation1. Press PGM.2. Press TRUNK to enter a talk group ID memorymode.3. Select a talk group ID bank using FUNC, or .4. Press FUNC th

58A General Guide to ScanningWhen no ID code is programmed into the scanner, it re-ceives the signal in PL, DPL, LTR, MOT, or ED mode.Changing the Ope

59A General Guide to ScanningGUIDE TO FREQUENCIESUS Weather FrequenciesHam Radio FrequenciesHam radio operators often transmit emergency informa-tion

6Features12-Character, 4-Line, Dot-Matrix Display — showsyou detailed operating information and lets you easilyprogram the scanner.Weather Alert — aut

60A General Guide to ScanningTo find the birdies in your scanner, begin by disconnect-ing the antenna and moving it away from the scanner.Make sure th

61A General Guide to ScanningGUIDE TO THE ACTION BANDS Typical Band UsagePrimary UsageAs a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrat-ed o

62A General Guide to ScanningNote: Remote control stations and mobile units operateat 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations andrelay repeat

63A General Guide to ScanningWTHR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WeatherHIGH FREQUENCY (HF)10-Meter Amate

64A General Guide to Scanning152.030–152.240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TELB152.270–152.480 . . . . . . . . . . .

65A General Guide to Scanning460.0125–460.6375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE, POL, PUB460.650–462.175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66TroubleshootingTo convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of mega-hertz by 1,000:30.62 (MHz) × 1000 = 30,620 kHzTo convert from kHz to MHz, divide t

67TroubleshootingRESETTING/INITIALIZING THE SCANNERIf the scanner’s display locks up or does not work prop-erly after you connect a power source, you

68Care2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightenedpaper clip, into the reset opening on the side of thescanner. Then gently press and release th

69Specifications• Handle the scanner gently and carefully. Do notdrop it.• Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt.• Wipe the scanner with a damp clo

7FeaturesPriority Channel — you can set the scanner to checkone channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss impor-tant calls.Signal Attenuation (Attenu

70Specifications806–960 MHz ... 0.7 µVAM:29–54 MHz ...

71SpecificationsDimensions (HWD) ... 61/4 × 23/8 × 13/4 Inches(160 × 61 × 45 mm)Weight (without antenna and batteries) ...

RadioShackA Division ofTandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 76102 20-522 GE-99D-3314B06A00Printed in ChinaBLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is war

8Features• 380–512 MHz• 806–823.9875 MHz• 849–868.9875 MHz• 894–960 MHzThis Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A Gen-eral Guide to Scanning” on

9Preparationten to almost every transmission your scanner can re-ceive. However, there are some electronic and wirecommunications that are illegal to