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Page 1: ...2000444 PRO 444 User s Guide Thank you for purchasing your Racing Scanner from RadioShack Please read this user s guide before installing setting up and using your new scanner Racing Scanner ...

Page 2: ... Belt Clip 9 Basic Operation 10 Turning on the Scanner 10 Selecting a Race Series 10 Listening to Race Transmissions 10 Browsing All Car Numbers 10 Manually Inputting Car Numbers 11 Scanning for Car Numbers 11 Listening to the Motor Racing Network 11 Intercom 11 Adjusting the Volume 12 Advanced Operation 12 Favorites List 12 Using the EDIT Menu 12 Frequency 13 FAV Favorites 14 Settings 14 Cloning ...

Page 3: ...3 Text Input Method 18 Keylock 18 Additional Information 19 Scanning Legally 19 Troubleshooting 20 Care Instructions 20 Service and Repair 20 Specifications 21 FCC Notice 21 Limited Warranty 22 ...

Page 4: ...ess Get cell phone calls through your scanner during noisy races Top View SEL VOL Select race category car number favorite number or MRN number Select options in the EDIT menu Increase decrease the volume with FUNC CAR No Shows the current car number Display turns off when listening to MRN channels Antenna Grand Am 26 Gotham Comp D Lo 456 72500 Front View Race category Car MRN number Driver name S...

Page 5: ...rophone headset to listen to races and receive cell phone calls PHONE PC IF Connect a 1 8 in 3 5mm cable not supplied to clone scanners receive cell phone calls or update data from your computer PWR Insert an AC or DC adapter to charge or power your scanner see page 8 ...

Page 6: ...el data or other settings Use with FUNC to Lock unlock the keypad G î Press and hold to turn the scanner on or off Press to turn on the backlight briefly Number Keys Input a number or text character Listen to a favorite channel Press FUNC and 0 to lock out the selected channel CLR DELAY Clear an incorrect entry or go back to the previous screen Use with FUNC to turns time delay for cars and MRN ch...

Page 7: ... batteries or Ni MH for rechargeable batteries 4 Insert three AA batteries matching the polarity symbols and marked inside 5 Replace the battery compartment cover Charging Ni MH Batteries 1 Press and hold POWER to power off the scanner 2 Make sure Ni MH batteries are installed and the battery type selector switch is set to Ni MH 3 Plug an AC or DC power adapter not supplied see page 8 into the PWR...

Page 8: ... required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Discontinue use of any battery that exhibits leakage swelling or abnormal generation of heat If you do not plan to use the scanner for a month or longer remove the batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage electronic ...

Page 9: ...7 for more information you must use a microphone headset or earphones You can also add a second microphone headset or earphones to talk to a friend more easily during noisy races Option 1 Connect the included earphones or any others with a 1 8 in 3 5mm jack to either set of s jacks on the left side of the scanner Option 2 Connect a microphone headset to the A set of s MIC jacks to use with a cell ...

Page 10: ...k ARCA ARCA RE MAX Series Grand Am IRL Indy Indy Racing League 2 Press ENT LOAD DATA appears briefly to remind you that your car number channel data may not be up to date Listening to Race Transmissions After you select a race series there are several options for listening at the race n Note Series names car numbers and drivers are subject to change without notice Check that you have up to date in...

Page 11: ... scanning continues n Note You can program a two second delay into the scanner See page 16 for details 3 Press and hold CAR to return to regular listening mode The selected race type appears in the upper left corner of the display Listening to the Motor Racing Network 1 Press MRN M1 and the pre programmed station name appears on the middle line of the display 2 Turn the SEL VOL dial to change stat...

Page 12: ...e car numbers or MRN channels to listen to 1 Navigate to the car number or MRN channel you want to save as a favorite by following the steps on pages 10 and 11 2 Press the FAV button INPUT FAV _ appears in the upper left corner of the display 3 Press the number key 1 0 where you want to place the car or channel then press ENT to save 4 While listening to your scanner press a number key at any time...

Page 13: ... can store more than 1 frequency max 26 on one car number Press 1 to duplicate the number or 2 to go back and enter a new car number 5 The car number FREQUENCY and the current frequency number appear on the screen Use the number keys 1 0 to enter a new frequency number and press ENT The car number INPUT TAG and the current driver name MRN station name appear n Note The decimal point in the frequen...

Page 14: ...r favorites 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under Using the EDIT Menu and select FAV 2 Rotate SEL VOL to the channel number you want to clear then press ENT 3 Press EDIT to go back to the menu Settings 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under Using the EDIT Menu and select Setting The following menu appears SQ Key Tone Power Save Display Back light SQ Squelch level 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under Settings and select SQ 2...

Page 15: ...ct Power Save 2 Rotate SEL VOL to choose Power Save ON or Power Save OFF then press ENT Display 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 under Settings and select Display 2 Rotate SEL VOL to Contrast or Frequency and press ENT 3 Contrast is set to 08 by default Rotate SEL VOL to increase or decrease the contrast between 0 and 15 then press ENT 4 Frequency display is on by default Rotate SEL VOL to select ON or OFF ...

Page 16: ...ppears on the display 8 When FINISH replaces START remove the cable and press EDIT to go back to the menu n Note ERROR Erasing DATA appears if the scanner cable is removed during data transfer To cancel the error press CLR or EDIT The target scanner resets to factory default settings Retry cloning the data Delay Two way radio systems often have a period of several seconds between a original and re...

Page 17: ...Lo appears on the display To remove the lock out manually select the car number then press FUNC and 0 L O Lo disappears n Note You cannot lock out M1 channel Cell Phone Operation To answer your cell phone and talk using the scanner you will need a microphone headset and a cable with 1 8 3 5mm plugs on either end neither included 1 Connect the microphone headset to the A set of s MIC jacks on the l...

Page 18: ...cters 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 2 A B C 2 FUNC a b c 3 D E F 3 FUNC d e f 4 G H I 4 FUNC g h i 5 J K L 5 FUNC j k l 6 M N O 6 FUNC m n o 7 P Q R S 7 FUNC p q r s 8 T U V 8 FUNC t u v 9 W X Y Z 9 FUNC w x y z 0 _ space 0 FUNC n Note If you make mistake press CLR to delete all entries and start again Keylock Press FUNC then EDIT KEYLOCK to lock or unlock the keypad When the keypad is locked only FUNC an...

Page 19: ...ct to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a transmission unless you have the consent of a party to the communication unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so as to not be e...

Page 20: ...turn it off Care Instructions Keep the scanner dry if it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt Wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Service and Repair If your scanner is not performing as it should take it to your local RadioShac...

Page 21: ... AC Adapter 6 V 300 mA Current Drain Squelched 40mA Dimensions HWD 5 7 8 2 11 16 1 7 16 inches 150 69 36 mm Weight 5 3 oz 150 g FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment ...

Page 22: ...ormed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation and g claims by persons other than the original purchaser Should a problem occur that is covered by this war...

Page 23: ...E DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you speci...

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