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20-501

PRO-83 200 Channel

compact scanner w/sweep

search and lighted keypad

Read this user’s guide completely
before using your scanner

Summary of Contents for 20-501

Page 1: ...20 501 PRO 83 200 Channel compact scanner w sweep search and lighted keypad Read this user s guide completely before using your scanner...

Page 2: ...13 connecting an earphone headphone 14 connecting an extension speaker 15 attaching the belt clip 16 about your scanner 17 a look at the keypad 18 a look at the display 22 understanding banks 24 serv...

Page 3: ...d select mode 41 direct entry search 42 storing frequencies found during direct entry search into channel memory 44 search skip memory 45 delay 47 turning channel storage banks on and off 48 locking o...

Page 4: ...by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separati...

Page 5: ...power using an optional AC adapter vehicle battery power using an optional DC adapter Before installing batteries set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use...

Page 6: ...The Basics 6 Install 2 AA batteries matching the polarity symbols Replace the cover...

Page 7: ...acities or different chemistries Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace both batt...

Page 8: ...et to RECHARGEABLE or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even explode if you try to recharge them Before you use Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries for th...

Page 9: ...y Recycling Seal on the rechargeable battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries a the end of their useful life when taken o...

Page 10: ...canner s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power When...

Page 11: ...the scan ner s DC 6V jack Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the pow...

Page 12: ...s set to RECHARGEABLE the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time Note If the scanner does not operate properly when you use a DC adapter unplug the adapter f...

Page 13: ...ner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place connecting an optional antenn...

Page 14: ...rivate listening you can plug a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or mono headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker li...

Page 15: ...sten to a continuous broadcast Even though some earphones headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels they still can present a traffic hazard connecting an exten...

Page 16: ...asics 16 attaching the belt clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the sca...

Page 17: ...function or refer to a frequency refer ence Besides searching within a selected frequency range you can also search your scanner s service banks Service banks are preset groups of frequen cies catego...

Page 18: ...NC then release it appears on the display Then quickly press the next key in the function key sequence while appears appears or disappears as you press FUNC If your scanner s keys seem confusing at fi...

Page 19: ...on or off FUNC KEYLOCK Locks and unlocks the keypad FUNC Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner o...

Page 20: ...arch banks 4 ALT 4 Enters a 4 FUNC ALT Turns the WX alert function on or off 5 DLY 5 Enters a 5 FUNC DLY Turns the delay function on or off 6 B SLCT 6 Enters a 6 FUNC B SLCT Goes to program band selec...

Page 21: ...an incor rect entry Jumps directly to the last channel in memory Ch 200 from any mode 0 L O 0 Enters a 0 FUNC L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency E PGM E Enters fre...

Page 22: ...n helps you understand how your scanner operates BANK appears with numbers 1 10 P appears when you select a priority channel SCN appears when you scan channels SRCH appears during search mode PRI appe...

Page 23: ...appears while you store a frequency into a channel or appears during search mode appears only when the function mode is on WX POL FIRE AIR MRN or HAM appears along with an indicator that shows the cu...

Page 24: ...o 10 channel storage banks Each bank has 20 channels Use each channel storage bank to group frequencies such as those for the police depart ment fire department ambulance services or air craft For exa...

Page 25: ...u turn it on Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise Press and hold for about two seconds to turn the scanner on and then turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound If the scanner is scanning pr...

Page 26: ...ess HOLD Then enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency Then press FUNC and PGM The channel number appears Use the number keys and CLR to enter the frequency including the decimal p...

Page 27: ...as already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press CLR then enter the correct fre quency To e...

Page 28: ...ice fire emergency transmissions without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area Your scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To use this feature press...

Page 29: ...ch or service search hold mode into channels Press FUNC and PGM during service search or service search hold mode The frequency and the lowest blank channel alternately appear Press E to store the fre...

Page 30: ...nto any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals To listen t...

Page 31: ...set the scanner so Signal Stalker works in the background while you scan other frequencies turn off normal scanning while Signal Stalker works or turn off Sig nal Stalker and use your scanner normally...

Page 32: ...ssions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operating...

Page 33: ...0000 MHz bnd UHF UHF Band 406 0000 512 0000 MHz bnd 800 800MHz Band 806 0000 956 0000 MHz If you selected S S Alt skip to Step 4 Repeatedly press or until the band you want to search appears and then...

Page 34: ...e display back light when a signal stalker signal is detected ALt bP Lt The scanner flashes the display back light and beeps when a signal stalker signal is detected ALt OFF The scanner does not provi...

Page 35: ...Signal Stalker works simply press SCAN When the scanner finds a frequency it sounds the alert you specified in setting the signal stalker options on Page 32 and Found flashes Press any key to confirm...

Page 36: ...ror tone about Skywarn Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with a significant population During inclement weather reports mad...

Page 37: ...a enter it into Channel 200 on your scanner then listen to Skywarn first when severe weather threatens Listen to NOAA for weather alerts and warnings watch box notices and weather forecasts Listen to...

Page 38: ...function by pressing FUNC and ALT in the WX search or WX search hold mode ALT appears When the scanner receives a WX alert signal while the WX alert function is on it goes into WX alert hold mode and...

Page 39: ...99375 6 25 8 420 0000 449 99375 6 25 9 450 0000 469 99375 6 25 10 806 0000 956 0000 12 5 chain search mode Press FUNC and SRCH to start chain search mode SRCH the enabled search bank number and or ind...

Page 40: ...e scanner was set before you selected chain search mode chain search hold mode To start chain search hold mode press HOLD in chain search mode The scanner stops searching and HOLD appears In this mode...

Page 41: ...press E You can also press 0 9 to select the bank If you try to save a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered th...

Page 42: ...y move through the search bank numbers After choosing the search bank follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0 9 and CLR keys...

Page 43: ...earch direction downward or FUNC to change the search direction upward Frequencies appear during the search Notes You can set the delay function on or off during the search or while the search stops Y...

Page 44: ...storing frequencies found during direct entry search into channel memory Follow these steps to store frequencies received during direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode Press FUNC an...

Page 45: ...a search This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel Notes You cannot skip frequencies during WX service search Search skip frequencies are shared by service search...

Page 46: ...nce while searching or search hold press FUNC and then press and hold L O until the scanner beeps Notes If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range the scanner beeps 3 times...

Page 47: ...appears If it is off follow one of these steps to program a delay depending on how the scanner is operating If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay qu...

Page 48: ...he scanner scans all the channels within the dis played banks that are not locked out see Locking Out Channels The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank Notes Y...

Page 49: ...lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 for the banks If the...

Page 50: ...he scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank To turn off the priority feature press FUNC and PRIORITY PRI disappears using keylock Use the scanner s keylock to protec...

Page 51: ...ware available at your local RadioShack or www radioshack com Note If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds T Err appears and wired programming stops Make sure your scanner...

Page 52: ...iving data End d Err and its frame number appear If the scanner received a communication error while receiving data C Err indicates the packet number where the error occurred If the scanner received a...

Page 53: ...into the scanner s 6V 300 mA jack See using AC power on Page 10 for more information If the scanner is receiving power make sure it is turned on See turning on the scanner and setting squelch on Page...

Page 54: ...anner might not be receiving enough power or the batteries might not be correctly installed Make sure the batteries are installed cor rectly and are good if you installed alkaline batter ies or fully...

Page 55: ...charged if you installed rechargeable batteries Also make sure the AC adapter s or DC adapter s barrel plug is fully inserted into the scanner s 6V 300 mA jack See using AC power on Page 10 for more i...

Page 56: ...ion Q ERROR appears on the display What does it mean A If you were trying to enter a frequency you might have made a programming error Re enter the fre quency correctly including the decimal point See...

Page 57: ...nels used for frequency storage 24 Signal Stalker lets you set the scanner so it detects and then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission 31 Skywarn lets you jump directly to the...

Page 58: ...ching a belt clip 16 Backlight 52 Batteries Charging 5 Belt Clip Attaching 16 Chain Search 38 Mode 39 Hold Mode 40 Storing Frequencies 41 Channel Storage Banks 24 48 Connecting an antenna 13 Connectin...

Page 59: ...3 FUNC Key 19 Keylock 50 Locking Out Channels 48 Manually Selecting Channels 30 Paging System Eliminator 40 Priority 49 Powering the scanner Using Batteries 5 Using AC Power 10 Using Vehicle Battery P...

Page 60: ...g frequencies 25 During Service Search 29 Direct Entry Search Mode 44 Chain Search Mode 41 Signal Stalker 31 Setting Options 32 Using 35 Skywarn 36 Turning on the scanner setting squelch 25 Weather Al...

Page 61: ...ship under normal use for 90 ninety days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers For complete warranty details and exclu sions...

Page 62: ...Beyond the Basics 62 accessories...

Page 63: ...63 Beyond the Basics...

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