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Saving Found CTCSS or DCS Codes
When importing objects from the Library, the squelch
code is automatically imported. If this information is
missing, your scanner can quickly identify thee code
during a search.
Note:
In the Settings menu,
Simple Display
must be
unchecked to display squelch codes.
If a conventional channel includes a CTCSS or DCS squelch
code, the code appears on the display, followed by an “S.”
To save the found code with the channel:
1.
When the squelch code appears, press
MENU
.
Store sq code
appears.
2.
Press
SEL
.
After the code is saved, the scanner will stop only on
transmissions that have a matching CTCSS or DCS squelch
code.
Using IF Output
If you use third party signal analysis and decoding software
and hardware, your iScan can provide unsquelched and
unfiltered IF/discriminator output to the headphone jack.
To activate IF Output mode:
1.
Press
Menu
2.
Scroll to the
Settings
menu. Press
to continue
3.
Scroll past
Expert
to the
IF Out
setting.
4.
Press
to scroll through the available options:
•
Off – IF output disabled
•
HP – IF output to headphone jack only
•
HP/SP – IF output to headphone jack and speaker
5.
Connect your equipment to the headphone jack.
Squelch Code
S
=
Law Dispatch
CONV psDr
RVO PD Disp
NFM 453.650000
CTCSS 127.3 S
Changing microSD Cards
You can purchase additional cards (up to a 32GB) to store
backup configurations or recordings.
To remove the microSD card from the scanner:
1.
Turn off and unplug your iScan, and remove the batteries.
2.
Press and release the microSD card.
3.
To insert a microSD card, turn the card with the label
facing the front of the radio and press in until it clicks.
To format additional cards:
1.
Open the iScan software on your PC.
2.
Select
Scanner/ SD Card
from the menu bar, and then
Prepare Scanner Memory/SD Card For Use
.
•
Use only the iSCAN software to format the SD card.
Formatting the microSD card for other file system
types may cause iSCAN to malfunction.
•
Use the FAT file system with 32k clusters.
•
For microSD cards larger than 2GB, use FAT32 with
32k clusters.
Tip:
You can use an external reader, which may provide
faster data transfer rates.
iScan Directory Folders
• BTMP
– Contains temporary files used by your iScan.
• CDAT
– Contains your current iScan data. Save a
backup copy of this folder.
• CDAT_VS.nnn
– Contains V-Scanner data. Folder
number nnn, where nnn may range from 001 to 200
• DB
– Contains the Library
•
MTMP
– Contains temporary files used by your
iScan.
• STMP
– Contains temporary files used by your iScan.
• CURVS.DAT
– Configuration information
• CONFIG__.BIN
– Configuration information
• REC
– Audio recordings
WARNING:
Modifying these directories or their contents
outside of the iScan software is not recommended and
may cause the PRO-668 to malfunction.
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