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•  If you select an entire grouping, you may have an excessively 

large number of objects imported to a playlist, so be sure you 

want to monitor everything that a grouping contains. iSCAN only 

monitors one transmission at a time, and trying to scan too  many 

objects may be slow if they are frequently busy.

Importing Trunked Systems

The same three programming steps are followed for importing 
trunked systems, except that during step 

“  

2

 Select Objects from the 

Library” on page 22

, one or more sites must be also be selected along 

with any individual talkgroup objects.   

1.

  Scroll to the 

Systems

 data 

type (either under the 

States

 

or 

Counties/Cities

 level) and 

press 

.

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Note:

 Not all states have a 

Systems data type.

T a r r a n t  

 

d a t a   t y p e s :
A g e n c i e s
C a t e g o r i e s
S y s t e m s  

2.

  Scroll to the system you are 

interested in and press 

.

S e l e c t   S y s t e m    

 

i n   c o u n t y :

 D F W   C o m m u n i c a t
 U n i t e d   P a r c e l
 O n c o r   E n e r g y  

 D F W   A i r p o r t   P u

3.

  Scroll to 

Sites

. You have a few 

options for selecting sites:

 

Press 

/II/SEL

 to select all 

sites. A   appears next to 

Sites.

 When scanning,

 

iSCAN 

will automatically use the best 
available site. 

S y s t e m   S i t e s    

 

a n d   C a t e g o r i e s :

 S i t e s  

 C a t e g o r i e s

-or-

 

Press 

 to see a list of 

available sites.

 

If only one site is listed, 
press 

/II/SEL

 to select it.

 

If more than one site is 
listed, press 

/II/SEL 

to 

place checkmarks next to 
the sites closest to your 
location.

S y s t e m   S i t e s    

 

     C e d a r   H i l l
     D a l l a s
     F o r t   W o r t h
     R i c h a r d s o n

   G r a p e v i n e

4.

  Scroll back to 

Categories 

to 

select your talkgroups. You 
can either: 

 

Press 

/II/SEL

 to select all 

talkgroups in the category. A   
appears next to the category

-or-

  

 

Press 

 to see a list of 

available talkgroups. Drill 
into the listed talkgroups 
and press 

/II/SEL

 to select 

the talkgroups you want to 
monitor.

C a t e g o r i e s  

 

i n   S y s t e m :

 F o r t   H o o d   ( U S 
 O n c o r   E l e c t r i c  

T a l k g r o u p s  

 

i n   C a t e g o r y :

     O n c o r   D i s p a t c h 

     F B - D I S T

   O n c o r   D i s p a t c h 

     O n c o r   D i s p a t c h 

5.

  Follow the steps in 

“  

3

 Import Objects to Playlists” on page 23

 to 

import your trunked system to a playlist. 

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Notes:

•  You can also select the entire system and iSCAN will monitor 

all talkgroups and automatically use the best available site. 

However, this could result in an excessively large number of 
objects imported to a playlist, which can slow your scanning time 

with unwanted talkgroups. 

•  Talkgroups will not be imported to a playlist unless one or more 

sites in the system are also selected.

Summary of Contents for iScan 20-107

Page 1: ...107 PRO 107 User s Guide Thank you for purchasing your iScan Trunking Scanner from RadioShack Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new scanner iSCAN Trunking Scann...

Page 2: ...iSCAN 20 1 Browse the Library 21 2 Select Objects from the Library 22 3 Import Objects to Playlists 23 Importing Trunked Systems 24 Working with Playlists 26 Enabling Playlists 26 Renaming Playlists 2...

Page 3: ...II Quickly sweeps iSCAN s frequency ranges for transmissions from nearby sources When a nearby transmission is found iSCAN automatically tunes to that frequency Built in service searches Predefined se...

Page 4: ...information about using the iSCAN PC Application Understanding Objects iSCAN monitors two types of objects while scanning conventional frequencies and trunking talkgroups Conventional Frequencies A co...

Page 5: ...information worldwide be sure to visit www radioreference com frequently We encourage you to get involved with RadioReference and submit your own new or updated data to the database which will result...

Page 6: ...e scanning Scroll up through playlists Navigate forward to next menu or Library listing Resume scanning Scroll down through playlists Navigate to previous menu or Library listing MENU Access additiona...

Page 7: ...ay the row of icons at the top of the display provides the following status information about iSCAN Squelch circuit is open Signal meter indicating strength of the received signal The scanner is recei...

Page 8: ...the antenna DO NOT attempt to do so yourself Powering iSCAN Installing Batteries w Warning Always power off iSCAN by pressing and holding before removing batteries Failure to power off iSCAN may cause...

Page 9: ...connecting external power sources External electric power is supplied to the iSCAN through USB bus power DC 5V 500mA Using Vehicle Power 1 Press and hold to power off iSCAN 2 Plug the mini USB end of...

Page 10: ...a an amplified speaker not included available at your local RadioShack or RadioShack com might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into iSCAN s HEADPH...

Page 11: ...to enable playlists and then you can begin scanning see page 26 1 Browse the Library Browse iSCAN s Library to find objects that you want to monitor See Understanding the Library Organization on page...

Page 12: ...ings will be imported into the same playlist or group of playlists that you pick in step 3 You can pick as many objects as you want from the Library for importing to playlists When you select an entir...

Page 13: ...tomatically use the best available site System Sites and Categories Sites Categories or Press to see a list of available sites If only one site is listed press II SEL to select it If more than one sit...

Page 14: ...s cursor SEL OK MENU Back 4 When finished press II SEL to save Press MENU to return to the playlists menu without saving Playlist Name Fort Wort moves cursor SEL OK MENU Back n Note You can change the...

Page 15: ...d press SKIP 2 The upper case S in the Channel Display Indicator turns to lower case s to indicate the object is no longer skipped Editing Objects You can edit the objects in your playlists using iSCA...

Page 16: ...behavior for the selected object Press or to select the desired light behavior The options are Leave use default backlight settings On turn the backlight on Flash flash according to the Flash Pattern...

Page 17: ...IF CCDump When enabled trunking control channel data is sent to the PC IF port Low Batt Time Controls the interval seconds between low battery alert sounds Searching iSCAN features three search modes...

Page 18: ...MHz 220 MHz Commercial Amateur Band 300 406 MHz UHF Military Air Band 406 470 MHz UHF Band 470 512 MHz UHF T Band 764 797 MHz 700 MHz Band 806 869 MHz 800 MHz Band 894 1300 MHz 900 MHz Band 23 cm Ama...

Page 19: ...elps iSCAN tune to exact frequencies when searching Press II SEL or to enable or disable Zeromatic Zeromatic does not have any effect in channel based searches such as CB Marine and FRS GMRS MURS band...

Page 20: ...n use iSCAN to Monitor 24 hour NOAA weather radio broadcasts using Normal Weather Mode Monitor for severe weather broadcasts while you continue scanning other channels using Weather Priority Mode Moni...

Page 21: ...weather alert is preceded with a digitally encoded SAME Specific Area Message Encoding signal then a 1050 Hz tone The SAME signal includes a FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard code and an e...

Page 22: ...other playlist It can be enabled and disabled for scanning along with the 20 regular playlists When activated from Normal Weather Mode all other playlists are temporarily disabled and only objects map...

Page 23: ...orary files used by iSCAN while it is running CDAT Contains your iSCAN programming DB Contains the RadioReference Library MTMP Contains temporary files used by iSCAN while it is running STMP Contains...

Page 24: ...Install Software button The following components will be installed The iSCAN PC Application and help files The current version of the frequency database Library The current USB cable drivers Welcome...

Page 25: ...e Select Program Shortcuts Folder Select the name of the folder used to store shortcuts in the Start menu Click Next to continue Completing the InstallAware Wizard This is the final check before insta...

Page 26: ...s On Time and Off Time control the backlight on and backlight off duration for each of the 32 steps in the flash pattern On Time and Off Time are specified in 10 millisecond increments For example an...

Page 27: ...RX Mode on page 37 Scanning not available shown on display The batteries are low and all functions that write data to the SD Card including scanning are disabled to prevent data corruption Recharge o...

Page 28: ...125 kHz FM 806 00000 823 987500 MHz 12 5 kHz FM 849 00000 868 987500 MHz 12 5 kHz FM 894 00000 939 987500 MHz 12 5 kHz FM 940 00000 960 000000 MHz 6 25 kHz FM 1240 0000 1300 00000 MHz 6 25 kHz FM Obje...

Page 29: ...uelch clockwise to omit the birdie To find the birdies in your scanner disconnect the antenna and move it away from the scanner Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the s...

Page 30: ...ive However there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen to These include Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission Pager...

Page 31: ...from a RadioShack owned store or an authorized RadioShack franchisee or dealer RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable t...

Page 32: ...eference Database Includes a complete frequency database trunked radio system information FCC license assignments 10 Code lists agency maps files downloads and detailed information for most public saf...

Page 33: ...poration Protect the environment by recycling your used electronics Go to E CyclingCentral com to find an electronic recycling center near you Motorola Smartnet Smartzone Omnilink and Privacy Plus are...

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