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connecting the antenna
Attach the supplied antenna to the scanner by align the slots around its base with the tabs
on the scanner, and then slide into place.
When using an external antenna, always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to
connect to it. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric
coaxial cable. If your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector, your local
RadioShack store carries a variety of BNC adapters.
connecting an earphone/headphone
For private listening, you can plug headphones (not included) into the headphone jack on
top of your scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. Note that the
sound is “mono” and not stereo.
listening safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead
to permanent hearing loss.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening,
adjust the volume to a comfortable level.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume
level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing. If
you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner, be very careful. Do not listen 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.
attaching the belt clip
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner.
transferring data to or from another scanner or pc
You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-162 scanner using a
connecting cable which has 1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied). Connect the
cable between each scanner’s PC/IF jacks. See “cloning your scanner”. You can also
upload or download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface
cable and software available through your local RadioShack store. See “wired
programming.”
about your scanner
We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize
yourself with these terms and the scanner’s features, and you can put the scanner to work
for you right away. Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, and
then set the scanner to scan those communications.
The scanner scans conventional frequencies and trunked systems. For more information
about trunked transmissions (see “trunking operation”).