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Testing the Weather Alert and Beep Tone
1.
To test the weather alert, press and hold
ENT
for more than 2 seconds while
F [1-7]
CH
StAndby
appears on the display.
The display indicates the type of message, and the
scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. The
beeps automatically change every 3 seconds.
2.
Press any key to stop testing.
Skywarn
Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters
that have been designated as “Skywarn” repeaters.
During times of severe weather, these repeaters relay
reports of severe weather directly to the local National
Weather Service forecast office. Your scanner can easily
jump to your local Skywarn frequency and monitor these
reports.
Before using this feature, you must program the Skywarn
frequency into channel 200. Refer to
www.radioreference.com
to find Skywarn frequencies in
your area.
To activate Skywarn, press and hold
for about two
seconds. The scanner jumps to channel 200 to monitor
the Skywarn frequency. If no frequency is programmed
in the Skywarn channel,
No ProG
appears.
Additional Information
Care
Your scanner is not waterproof. Do not expose it to rain,
moisture, or extremely high humidity. If the scanner 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, and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
Initializing the Scanner
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly
after you connect a power source, you might need to
initialize the scanner.
Important:
This procedure clears all information you
stored in the scanner’s memory. Only initialize the
scanner when you are sure the scanner is not working
properly.
Important:
Do not turn off the scanner until the
initialization is complete. When the initialization is
complete,
1CH 000.000
0
appears on the display.
1.
Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
WELCOME
SCAnnInG rECEIVEr
appears.
2.
Press
0,
then press
1
while the welcome message
is on the screen.
InItIAL
appears for about two
seconds, then
YES
—
Ent
and
No
—
CLEAr
appear
alternately.
3.
Press
ENT
.
WAIt
appears for about two seconds.
Service and Repair
If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to
your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate
your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature
at www.radioshack.com
, or call 1-800-843-7422 and
follow the menu options. Modifying or tampering with the
scanner’s internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization
to operate it.
