Radio Shack PRO-82 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

Supplied Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector

— provides good reception of strong local signals. You can connect an external antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for improved reception of distant/weaker signals.

Tune

— lets you tune for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.

Liquid-Crystal Display

— makes it easy to view and change programming information. The display backlight also makes the scanner easy to read in lowlight situations.

One-Touch Search Banks

— let you se arch preset frequencies in separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls.

Priority Channel

— lets you program a c hannel as the priority channel. As the scanner scans, it checks the priority channel every 2 seconds so you do not miss transmissions on that channel.

Hypersearch, Hyperscan, Adaptaplug,

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Introduction

box on that page with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

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Introduction ............ 2

The FCC Wants You

to Know ................. 4

Scanning

Legally .............. 5

Preparation ............ 7

Installing

Batteries ........... 7

Charging Rechargeable

Batteries ........... 8

Using

AC Power ......... 9

Using Vehicle Battery

Power ............. 10

Connecting the Supplied

Antenna .......... 10

Connecting an Earphone/ Headphones ... 11 Connecting an Extension

Speaker .......... 12

Using the

Belt Clip .......... 12

About Your

Scanner ............... 13

A Look at the

Keypad ................ 14

A Look at the

Display ................. 15

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Your new RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets y ou scan conventional tran smissions, a nd is preprogrammed with search banks for convenience. By pressing a one touch search key, you can quickly search th ose frequencies most commonly used by public service and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming.

This scanner gives you direct access to over 25,000 exciting frequencies, including those used by police and fire departments, ambulance services, aircraft, and amateur radio services, and you can change your selection at any time.

Your scanner also has these special features:

Ten Channel-Storage Banks

you can store 20 chan nels i n each bank (200 total channels), letting you group channels so you can more easily identify calls.

Weather Alert

— the scanner automatically sounds an alert when it receives a weath er emergency signal, providing more complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area.

HyperSearch™and HyperScan™

— let you set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second (in frequency bands with 5 kHz steps) and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to help you quickly find interesting broadcasts.

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Lockout Function

— lets you set your scanner to skip over sp ecified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.

Memory Backup

— keeps the channel frequencies stored in memory for about an hour in the event of a power loss.

Wired Programming

— you can connect your scanner to a personal computer and program frequencies into it using an optional cable and software.

Scan Delay

— delays scanning

for about 2 seconds b efore moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies that are transmitted on the same channel.

Duplicate Channel Alert

— warns you when the frequency you are storing already exist s in memory.

Manual Access

— you can directly access any stored channel by entering that channel's number.

Key Lock

— lets you lock the scanner's keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanner's pr ogramming.

Key Confirmation Tones

— the scanner sounds a confirmation tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you make an error.

Three Power Options

— you can power the scanner from internal (rechargeable or nonrechargeable batteries ) or external AC or DC power (using an opt ional AC or DC adapter).

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You can get the cable, software, and additional information about using your personal computer to program your scanner from your local RadioShack store.

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Understanding

Banks .................. 20

Channel Storage

Banks .............. 20

One Touch

Banks .............. 20

Operation ............. 24

Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and

Squelch ........... 24

Storing Known Frequencies Into

Channels ........ 24

Searching the One Touch

Banks .................. 25

Using Tune ..... 27

Scanning the

Stored

Channels ........ 28

Turning Channel-

Storage Banks Off

and On ............ 29

Monitoring a

Stored

Channel .......... 29

Clearing a Stored

Channel .......... 30

Listening to the

Marine Bank ... 30

Listening to the

Weather

Band ............... 31

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Introduction

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See “Specifications” on Page 53 for more information about the scanner's frequency steps.

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Special

Features .............. 33

Delay .............. 33

The FCC Wants You to Know

Locking Out Channels or

Frequencies .... 34

Using

Priority ............ 36

Using the Display

Backlight ......... 36

Turning the Key T one

On and Off ...... 37

Using the

Key Lock ......... 37

Avoiding Image

Frequencies .... 38

Resetting/ Initializing the

Scanner .......... 38

Wired

Programming .. 39 A General Guide to

Scanning ............. 41

Guide to

Frequencies .... 41

Guide to the

Action Bands .. 43

Band

Allocation ........ 44

Frequency

Conversion ..... 50

Troubleshooting ... 51

Care ..................... 52

Service and

Repair .................. 52

Specifications ...... 53

Your PRO-82 scanner ca n receiv e these bands:

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29 – 54 10-Meter

108 – 136.9875 Aircraft 137 – 174 Military Land

380 – 512 UHF Aircraft,

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Ham Band, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham Band

Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band, VHF Hi

Federal Government, 70-cm Ham Band, UHF Standard Band, UHF “T” Band

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply w ith the lim its for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules

These limits are designed to provide reasonable pr otection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will n ot occu r in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected.

This device complies with Part 15

FCC Rules

of the subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

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The FCC Wants You to Know

2. This device must accep t any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments, ambula nce services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your

scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intenti onally list en to. These include:

• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private means of telephone signal transmission)

• Pager transmissions

• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

The FCC Wants You to Know

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject 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 communicati on (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

This scanner has been designed to prevent reception of illegal transmissi ons. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufac tured so as to not be easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open you r scanner's case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subj ect you to legal penalties.

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some areas. Check the laws in your area.

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You can power your scanner from any of three sources:

• internal non-rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries (not supplied – see “Installing Batteries”).

• standard AC power (with an optional AC adapter - see “Using AC Power” on Page 9).

• vehicle power (with an optional DC adapter – see “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on Page 10).

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Your scanner uses four AA batteries (not supplied) for power. You can use either the supplied non-rechargeable battery holder (black), or the supplied rechargeable battery holder (yellow) to install the batteries.

If you install the rechargeable battery holder, you can operate the scanner and recharge the rechargeable batteries at the same time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 8.

For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack batteri es.

Follow these steps to install batteries.

1. Press in on the battery compartment cover on the back of the scanner and slide the cover down to remove it.

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Never install nonrechargeable batteries in the rechargeable yellow battery holder. Nonrechargeable batteries can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.

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• The battery holder fits only one way. Do not force it.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

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Connecting an AC or DC adapter to the scanner disconnects internal batteries when you use the supplied nonrechargeable battery holder, but it does not disconnect internal batteries when you use the supplied rechargeable battery holder.

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Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.

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If you do not plan to use the scanner with batteries for a month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

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Installing Batteries

You must charge rechargeable batteries before you use them the first time. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries”.

Charging

Preparation

Rechargeable Batteries

It takes about 15 hours to recharge fully discharged 1500mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. You can operate the scanner while recharging the rechargeable batteries, but charging takes longer.

2. Pull the battery holder out of the battery compartment.

3. If you are using nonrechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder . O r , if you are usi ng rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.

4. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.

5. Replace the cover.

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When beeps or the scanner stops operating properly, replace or recharge the batteries.

If the scanner stops working properly after connecting it to power, try resetting it. See “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 39.

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Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) or nickel cadmium (Ni-CD) rechargeable batteries (not supplied) while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeable batteries, you need to use a 9V AC adapter (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767) or 10V DC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1830) and a size C Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local Radi oShack store.

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Connect a size C Adaptaplug to the adapter's cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s

PWR DC 9V

jack. For best results, we recommend RadioShack rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) 1500mAh batteries.

The scanner can also charge NiCd batteries. 600mAh batteries require 6 hours and 850mAh batteries require 8 hours to charge.

Rechargeable ba tteries last l onger and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, us e the scann er

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You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1767) and a size C Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

To power the scanner us ing an AC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner's

PWR DC 9V

jack. Then conne ct the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

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You must

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jack. Using

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Class 2

PWR

power source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner's

DC 9V

an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

• Always connect the AC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the scanner.

When you charge NiCd batteries, pay attention not to over charge. Overcharging shortens battery life.

Preparation

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Always connect the DC adapter to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.

Preparation

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If you use a cigarettelighter power cable and your vehicle's engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

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You can power the scanne r from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighte r socket) us ing a 9V, 300 mA DC adapter and a size C Adaptaplug™ adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioSh ack

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store. To power the scanner using a DC

adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+) and set the adapter's voltage switch to 9V. Next, insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner's

PWR DC 9V

jack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicle's cigare tte-lighter socket.

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To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the antenna jack on top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the antenna jack. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna's bas e clockwise until it locks into place.

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The antenna connector on your scanner makes it easy to use the scanner with a variety of antennas, such as an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas.

Always use 50 Ohm coaxi al cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable's connector does not have a BNC connector, you will also need a BNC adapter (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store).

Follow the installation instructions supplied with the antenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then connect it to the antenna jack.

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For private listening, you can plug

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a earphone or headphones (not supplied), available at your local RadioShack store, into on the top of the scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker.

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Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to do so yourself.

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To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones.

• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adju st the volu me to a comforta ble level.

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

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You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Nonamplified speakers do not provide sufficient volume for comfortable listening.

• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adap t to the volum e level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

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Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in some areas.

If you use an earphone or headphones with your scanner while riding a bicycle, 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.

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In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (not supplied) available at your local RadioSh ack store, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the

speaker cable's mini-plug into .

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You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying wh en you are on the go. Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband.

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Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communicati ons you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.

frequency

A location (expressed in kH z or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the search function.

You can also search the One Touch Search Banks, which are preset groups of frequencies categorized by type of service.

When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location ca lled a channel, which is grouped with other channels in a channel-st orag e bank. You can then scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an activ e fr equenc y, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.

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About Your Scanner

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PRI/ALERT

and WX alert mode on and off.

MAR

Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed marine band.

SCAN/MAN

Scans any preprogrammed channels; stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.

TUNE/CLEAR

Lets you tune a frequency along with H or G; clears an incorrect entry.

Locks (and unlocks) the keypad to prevent accidental entries; turns the backlight on and off.

Turns the priority feature

L/O RVW/L/O

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locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies.

FD/PD

Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed fire/police band.

PGM

Programs frequencies into channels.

DELAY

Programs a 2second delay for the selected channel; enters a decimal point.

or Searches up or down for active frequencies or selects the direction when scanning channels.

AIR

Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed aircraft band.

HAM

Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed amateur radio band.

Lets you search the scanner's preprogrammed weather channels.

ENT

(enter) Enters frequencies into channels.

Number Keys

Each key has a single digit (0 to

9) and a range of numbers. Use the range of numbers above the key (21-40 for example) to select the channel in a channelstorage bank. See “Understanding Banks” on Page 20.

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The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating stat us. This quick loo k at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates.

87DA

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Appears with numbers (1-10) to indicate th e

Appears when you lock the keypad.

C7H

C7HC7H

Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine bank (see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 30).

MNMN

Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels.

or Indicates the search or scan direction.

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Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/police bank.

scan bank. Bank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see “Understanding Banks” on Page 20).

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C7D

C7DC7D

Appears when you manually select a channel.

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IH9>IH9>

Appears during service bank searches.

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Appears with digits (1-200)

FFFF

to show which channel the scanner is tuned to.

7?H

7?H7?H

Indicates that the scanner is searching the aircraft bank.

>7C

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Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio bank.

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Appears when the batteries are low.

B%E

(lockout)

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Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency.

I97D

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Appears when the scanner scans channels.

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F=C

F=CF=C

Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner's channels.

FH?

FH?FH?

Appears when the priority feature is turned on.

:BO

:BO:BO

Appears when you program a 2second delay.

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Appears when you lock out the all marine channel.

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Appears when you try to enter a frequency during a search when all displayed banks channels are full.

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Appears when you try to store a frequency that is already stored in another channel.

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Appears when you remove all the lock-outs from the FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank frequencies.

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Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired programming.

;dZ

;dZ;dZ

Appears when the scanner has finished wired programming.

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Appears when you make an entry error.

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Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during a FD/PD, AIR, or HAM bank or tune search.

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Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a tune when 50 frequenci es are already locked out.

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Appears when you start a tune from a locked-out frequency.

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B#h

B#hB#h

Appears when you review lockedout frequencies.

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Appears when you turn the key tone off.

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Appears when you turn the key tone on.

FFFF

Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.

Ij7hj

Ij7hjIj7hj

Appears when the scanner starts wired programming.

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Appears when the scanner is tuning frequencies.

M_h;Z

M_h;ZM_h;Z

Appears when you set the sc anner to its wired programming mode to program frequencies into it.

C7h

C7hC7h

Appears about 2 seconds after

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AIR

HAM

you press

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Appears about 2 seconds after you press

7?h

7?h7?h

Appears about 2 seconds after you press

>7C

>7C>7C

Appears about 2 seconds after you press

M;7j^;h

M;7j^;hM;7j^;h

Appears about 2 seconds after you press

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Appears when you tu rn o n th e l ow VHF sub-bank while searching in the fire/police bank.

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Appears when you turn on the high VHF sub-bank while searching in the fire/police bank.

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Appears when you turn on the UHF sub-bank while searching in the fire/police bank.

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Appears when you turn on the 10m sub-bank while searching in the ham bank.

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Appears when you turn on the 6m sub-bank while searching in the HAM bank.

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Appears when you turn on the 2m sub-bank while searching in the HAM bank.

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Appears when you turn on the 70cm sub-bank whil e se arc hin g in the HAM bank.

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Channel Storage Banks

The scanner is preset so each bank is turned on (see “Turning ChannelStorage Banks Off and On” on Page 29).

One-Touch Banks

The frequencies in the scanner's one touch banks are preset. You cannot change them.

Understanding Banks

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A bank is a storage area for a group of channels. Channels are storage areas for frequencies. Whereas a channel can only contain one freq uency, a bank can hold numerous channels.

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, your scanner divides the channels into 10 banks (1 to 10) of 20 channels each, a total of 200 channels. You can use each channel-storage bank to group frequencies.

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The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and weather services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band ( see “Searching the One Touch Banks” on Page 25).

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Both frequencies (transmission and reception) are shown for marine channels used for duplex transmission.

Marine

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01 156.0500 05 156.2500 06 156.3000 07 156.3500 08 156.4000 09 156.4500 10 156.5000

11 156.5500

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12 156.6000 13 156.6500 14 156.7000 15 156.7500 16 156.8000 17 156.8500 18 156.9000 19 156.9500 20 157.0000/161.6000 21 157.0500 22 157.1000 23 157.1500 24 157.2000/161.8000 25 157.2500/161.8500 26 157.3000/161.9000 27 157.3500/161.9500 28 157.4000/162.0000 63 156.1750 64 156.2250/160.8250 65 156.2750 66 156.3250 67 156.3750 68 156.4250 69 156.4750 70 156.5250 71 156.5750 72 156.6250 73 156.6750 74 156.7250 77 156.8750 78 156.9250 79 156.9750 80 157.0250 81 157.0750 82 157.1250 83 157.1750

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Understanding Banks

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Fire/Police

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33.420 – 33.980 20

37.020 – 37.420 20

39.020 – 39.980 20

42.020 – 42.940 20

44.620 – 45.860 40

45.880 –

45.900 –

45.940 – 46.060 40

46.080 – 46.500 20

153.770 – 154.130 60

154.145 – 154.445 15

154.650 – 154.950 15

155.010 – 155.370 60

155.415 – 155.700 15

155.730 – 156.210 60

158.730 – 159.210 60

166.250 –

170.150 –

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458.0375 – 458.9625 12.5

460.0125 – 460.6375 12.5

465.0125 – 465.6375 12.5

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Weather

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Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch

• To listen to a weak or distant station,

SQUELCH

turn counterclockwise. If reception is poor,

SQUELCH

turn clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.

SQUELCH

• If adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan or search properly.

Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels

• If you made a mistake in Step 2,

;hheh

appears and

;hheh;hheh

the scanner beeps three times when you press Simply start again from Step 2.

ENT

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1. Turn

2. To turn on the scanner, turn

3. Turn

4. To turn off the scanner when

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Good references for active frequencies are the

Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory time Frequency Directory

date these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy.

SQUELCH

indicator points to

until the

MIN

before

you turn on the scanner.

VOLUME

clockwise until you

hear a hissing sound.

SQUELCH

clockwise, just

until the hissing sound stops.

you finish, turn

VOLUME

counterclockwise to

OFF

RadioShack Police

Mari-

, and

. We up-

PGM

F=C

appears.

1. Press

F=CF=C

Then enter the channel number (1-200) where you want to store a frequency,

PGM

then press

Operation

2. Use the number keys and

DELAY

again.

to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.

3. Press

ENT

to store the

frequency into the channel.

Your scanner automatically

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Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels

• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel, the scanner beeps three times while displaying the lowest channel number where the frequency is already store d, t hen

#ZKFB

#ZKFB#ZKFB

#ZKFB

then the frequency you entered flash on the display. To store the frequency anyway, press

ENT

again. Press

TUNE/CLEAR

to clear the frequency.

Searching the One Touch Banks

• You can use the scanner's delay feature while searching the banks (see “Delay” on Page 33).

• The fire/police one-touch bank contains low VHF, high VHF, and UHF sub-banks. The ham onetouch bank contains 10m, 6m, 2m, and 70cm sub-banks.

rounds the entered fre que nc y down to the closest valid frequency. For example , if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as

151.470.

DELAY

Press scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel before it proceeds to the next channel after a transmissio n ends (see “Delay” on Page 33). The scanner also stores this setting in the channel.

To program the next channel in sequence, press Steps 2 and 3.

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Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch Banks. Each one touch

if you want the

PGM

and repeat

bank is associated with a specific activity (see “One Touch Banks” on Page 20). You can search for marine, fire/police, air, ham, and weather transmissi ons eve n if y ou do not know the specific frequencies that are used in your area.

The fire/police a nd ha m one to uch banks have separate groups of frequencies called This lets you search for a nd sele ct only those frequencies that fall within a specific range within the fire/police and ham one-touch

banks. To listen to the marine bank, see

sub-banks

“Listening to the Marine Bank” on

Searching the One Touch Banks

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• To reverse the search direction at any time, hold down H or G for about 1 second.

• To search up or down the band in small increments, repeatedly press H or G. (See “One Touch Banks” on Page 20 for frequency steps).

• To pause the search while receiving a signal, press H or G. To resume searching, hold down H or G.

• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down H or G. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release H or G.

• If necessary, you can select search groups using the number keys.

Searching the One Touch Banks

Page 30. To listen to the weather bank, see “Listening to the Weather Band” on Page31.

1. Press

FeB?9;

FeB?9;FeB?9;

FD/PD, AIR

7?h

, or

7?h7?h

>7C

>7C>7C

, or

HAM

appears.

<?h;ý

<?h;ý<?h;ý

After about 2 seconds, the scanner starts searching. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency's number.

2. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down H or G for about 1 second. To search for an active frequency within a sub-band of the fire/police or ham band, press a number key to select the sub-band you want. To select a different band and search for another active fre-quenc y , rep eat Step

Once you find interesting frequencies during the search, you can store them into the scanner’s channel-storage banks. Frequencies found in the one touch banks are automatically assi gned to specific channel-storage banks as shown below. You can quickly s can the channel-storage banks corresponding to the one to uch bank s by pressing a one touch bank key

SCAN/MAN

and

successively.

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Fire/Police 4, 5

Aircraft 6

Ham 7, 8

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1. To store the displayed

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Searching the One Touch Banks

If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

#ZKFB#

#ZKFB##ZKFB#

#ZKFB#

(duplicate) and the lowestnumbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press

ENT

again. You can then delete the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 30.

Using Tune

• To reverse the

tuning direction at any time, hold down H or G for about 1 second.

• To tune up or down

the selected band in small increments (5 or 12.5 kHz steps), repeatedly press H or G.

• To pause tuning,

press H or G. To resume tuning, hold down H or G.

• To quickly move

up or down through the frequencies, hold down H or G. The scanner tunes through the frequencies until you release

or G.

frequency in the lowest available channel in the assigned channel-sto rage

ENT

banks, press find a frequency. The channel number flashes.

2. Press

ENT

frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the operation, press

ENT

TUNE/CLEAR

To scan the channel-storage banks, press the one touch bank key, then

FEb_9;

FEb_9;FEb_9;

SCAN/MAN

7?h

, or

7?h7?h

>7C

>7C>7C

If there is no empty channel at an available bank, is the bank number) appears after

ENT

you press

. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page30. To continue searching a fter

TUNE/CLEAR

press

7UKPI"6WPG

You can set the scanner to s earch through all receivable frequencies from a specified frequency. You can use the scanner's delay feature while using tune.

1. Repeatedly press

C7D

until

2. Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a starting point for the tune. Then press

C7DC7D

appears.

when you

again to store the

while

appears.

XýNý#<KBB

XýNý#<KBBXýNý#<KBB

XýNý#<KBB

XýNý#<KBBXýNý#<KBB

SCAN/MAN

instead of

<?h;%

<?h;%<?h;%

(where

NNNN

appears,

again.

Searching the One Touch Banks

tune.

TUNE/CLEAR

#j#

appears.

#j##j#

to start

3. Press

4. Hold down H or G for about 1 second to tune up or down.

or G appear and the scanner searches the frequenci es. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency's number.

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• If there is no empty channel,

#<KBB

#<KBB#<KBB

after you press

ENT

more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 30. To continue tuning after appears, press

TUNE/CLEAR

• If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

#ZKFB#

#ZKFB##ZKFB#

and the lowestnumbered channel containing the duplicate frequency flash for

Searching the One Touch Banks

about 3 seconds. If you want to store the frequency anyway, press

ENT

can then delete the frequency later. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 30.

Xý/ý'&ý

Xý/ý'&ýXý/ý'&ý

appears

. To store

Xý/ý'&ý#<KBB

Xý/ý'&ý#<KBBXý/ý'&ý#<KBB

(duplicate)

again. You

5. To search for another active frequency, hold down H or G for about 1 second.

Once you find interesting frequencies durin g the search, you can store them in the scanner’s channel-storage banks. Frequencies found during tune search are automatically assigned to channelstorage banks 9 and 10.

1. To store the displayed frequency in the lowe st avail able channel in the assigned

banks, press channel number flashes.

2. Press

ENT

again to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the operation,

TUNE/CLEAR

press

ENT

. After storing the frequency, the scanner continues to search for frequencies.

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To set the scanner to co ntinuousl y scan through all channels with stored frequencies, repeatedly

SCAN

press appear. The scanner rapi dly scans until it finds an active frequency.

until

I97D

I97DI97D

ENT

. The

instead of

and H

If the scanner finds an active

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Scanning the Stored Channels

• To reverse the scanning direction, press H or G.

• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel for 2 seconds after the transmission ends, see “Delay” on Page 33.

• To set the scanner to remain on the current channel, even after the transmission stops, press

SCAN/MAN

at any time during the transmission.

C7D

C7DC7D

C7D

appears and

I97Dý

I97DýI97Dý

I97Dý

disappears (see “Monitoring a Stored Channel” on Page 29).

• To lock out channels so the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels, see “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 34.

Turning ChannelStorage Banks Off and On

The scanner does not scan any of the channels within the banks you have turned off.

frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency

ends.

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Channel-storage banks (1-10) are on when they have a bar underneath them and off when no bar appears underneath them. To turn off a channel-storage bank, press the bank's number key during scanning. The bar under the bank's number disappears.

To turn on a channel-storage bank (1-10) during scanning, press the bank's number key. A bar appears under the bank's number.

You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active bank.

You can manually select any channel in a ban k, even if th e bank is turned off.

When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank and scan it.

If no transmission is found, the scanner continues scanning to scan through all selected banks.

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You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scan ning. This is useful if you hear an emergency transmission on a

Searching the One Touch Banks

channel and do not want to miss any details – even though there might be periods of silence – or if you simply want to monitor that channel.

Follow these steps to manually select a channel.

1. Repeatedly press

C7D

appears.

C7DC7D

until

2. Enter the channel number (1-200).

3. Press

SCAN/MAN

again.

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If you no longer want a frequency stored in a channel (and you do not want to replace that frequency with a different one), follow these steps to clear the stored frequency.

1. Press

2. Use the number key s to e nte r

3. Press

4. Press

Searching the One Touch Banks

SCAN/MAN

scanning.

the channel number (1-200) you want to clear.

PGM

then

frequency number changes to

&&&$&&&&

&&&$&&&&&&&$&&&&

channel is cleared.

to indicate the

F=C

F=CF=C

to stop

appears.

ENT

. The

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To listen to the marine b ank, pre ss

MAR

C7h

appears for about 2

C7hC7h

seconds, then the scanner starts searching from marine chann el 16.

To stop searching the channels, hold down H or G for about 2

IH9>

disappears and

seconds.

C7D

C7DC7D

To change the channel manually, press H or G.

To search through the marine bank again, hold down H or G for about 2 seconds. and searching direction, press H or G.

You can select a marine channel directly. When the scanner stops searching the marine bank, use the number keys to enter the twodigit channel number.

IH9>IH9>

appears.

C7D

disappears

C7DC7D

IH9>

appears. To change the

IH9>IH9>

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To hear your local forecast and regional weather information,

press scan through the weather band.

Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on yo ur local we ather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can press WX again to resume scanning.

. Your scanner begins to

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1 162.400 2 162.425 3 162.450 4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550

"(TGSWGPE["

*/*\+

Searching the One Touch Banks

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• WX alert is only for receiving a weather alert.

• When the scanner detects a 1050 Hz alert tone, WX alert activates and you hear a weather alert.

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Your scanner's WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an a la rm i f a National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.

To set the scanner so it so unds an alarm when a weather al ert tone is broadcast, press

PRI/ALERT

you are listening to the WX

7B;hjý

channel.

7B;hjý

7B;hjý7B;hjý

appears.

If the scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm. The scanner sounds the alert for five minutes when it receives the weather alert signal. After five minutes the alert stops and the scanner beeps e very ten seconds . Press any key e xcept turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press

ALERT

again.

while

PRI/

Searching the One Touch Banks

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&GNC[

Many agencies use a two-way radio system that has a period of several seconds between a query and a reply. To avoid missing a reply, you can program a 2second delay into any channel or frequency. When your scanner stops on a channel or frequency

:BOý

with a programmed delay, appears and the scanner continues to monitor that channel or frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning, searching, or tuning.

You can program a 2-second delay in any of these ways:

• If the scanner is scannin g and stops on an active channel, quickly press

DELAY

it resumes scanning.

• If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press

• If the scanner is searching or tuning, press

DELA Y

appears and the scanner automatica lly adds a 2second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band.

To turn off the 2-s ec ond d ela y in a channel or for all frequencies,

DELAY

press

while the scanner i s

monitoring that channel or

:BO

frequency.

:BO

disappears.

:BO:BO

:BOý:BOý

before

DELAY

:BO

:BO:BO

Special Features

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• Your scanner automatically locks out empty channels.

• You can still manually select locked-out channels.

• You can lock out as many as 50 frequencies during a search. If you try to lock out more,

<Beý#<KBB

<Beý#<KBB<Beý#<KBB

(see “Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies” and “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies” on Page 35).

appears

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You can increase the effective scanning or search speed by locking out individual channels or frequencies that have a continuous transmission, such as a weather channel (see “National Weather Frequencies” on Page 41) or a birdie frequency (see “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41).

To lock out a channel while scanning or a frequency during one-touch search or while tuning, press

L/O/L/O RVW

when the scanner stops on the channel or frequency. If you locked out a frequency, the sc anner l ocks it o ut then continues searching.

To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then hold down

L/O/L/O RVW

until

B%E

appears.

B%EB%E

To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press

L/O/L/O RVW

until

B%E

disappears.

B%EB%E

See “Removing Lock outs F rom All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank” on Page35 and “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies” on P age 35 for more information about removing lockout from frequencies.

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(

To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down

RVW

for about 2 seconds during a search, then repeatedly press H or G. The scanner beeps if there are no locked-out frequencies, or

L/O/L/O

B#h

appears and the scanner

B#hB#h

displays all locked out freque ncies as you press H or G. When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency.

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41/"#.."(4'37'0%+'5"+0"

(

#"10'"617%*"5'#4%*"

$#0-"

1. Hold down about 2 seconds during a search or while tuning. appears.

2. While holding down

CLEAR

search key where you lock ed out frequencies. appears.

3. Press clears any lockouts from all frequencies in a one to uch bank. Or , if you do no t want to clear the lockouts, press

TUNE/CLEAR

L/O/L/O RVW

for

B#h

B#hB#h

TUNE/

, press the one-touch

Z;<7KBj

Z;<7KBjZ;<7KBj

ENT

. The scanner

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41/"#.."(4'37'0%+'5

(

1. Hold down about 2 seconds during a search or tune.

L/O L/O RVW

B#h

appears.

B#hB#h

for

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• These steps do not clear any lockouts in the marine and weather bank.

• If you locked out frequencies which are within the range of any of the one touch search banks during tune, the scanner also removes those locked-out frequencies when you use these steps. For example, if you locked out 29.000 MHz while tuning, the scanner removes it since

29.000 MHz is one of the frequencies in the ham radio service bank.

Special Features

2. While holding down

CLEAR

, press

<Beý7BB#9B

<Beý7BB#9B<Beý7BB#9B

3. Press

appears.

ENT

. The scanner

TUNE/

L/O L/O RVW

clears any lockouts from all frequencies (except in the marine bank). Or , if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press

TUNE/CLEAR

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The priority feature lets you scan

Special Features

through channels an d still not m iss important or interesting calls on a frequency you select. You can program one frequency into the priority channel. As the scanner scans, if the priority feature is turned on, the scanner checks the priority channel for ac tiv ity e ve ry 2 seconds.

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If you program a weather frequency into the priority channel and the scanner detects a WX alert tone on that frequency (see “WX Alert” on Page 32), the scanner sounds the alert tone and

7B;hj

flashes. Press

7B;hj7B;hj

any key to turn off the alarm.

1. Press

ALERT

PGM

, then press

F9>

and

F9>F9>

&&&$&&&&

&&&$&&&&&&&$&&&&

PRI/

or the previously-stored frequency appear.

2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority

ENT

channel, then press

. The

display flashes twice.

To turn on the priority feature,

PRI/ALERT

press or searching.

during scanning

FH?

appears. The

FH?FH?

scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is

F9>

activity.

F9>

and the frequency

F9>F9>

appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority channel.

To turn off the priority feature, press

PRI/ALERT

FH?

disappears.

FH?FH?

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You can turn on the display's backlight for easy viewing in the dark. Press / to turn on the light for 5 seconds. To turn off the light sooner, press / again.

PGM

Press both

and / to

turn on the display's backlight for

an extended period of time. To

PGM

turn it off, press both

and

/ , or press / .

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The scanner is preset to sound a tone each time you press one of its keys (except / ). You can turn the key tone off or back on.

1. If the scanner is on, turn it off by turning

VOLUME

counter-

clockwise unt il it clicks.

edýjed;

edýjed;edýjed;

and

ENT

2. While you hold down

ENT

, turn on the scanner.

e<<ýjed;

3. When

e<<ýjed;

e<<ýjed;e<<ýjed;

appear , rele as e

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Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature. When the keypad is locked, the only contro ls that operate are and

SQUELCH

LIGHT, VOLUME

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The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a single channel, whichever feature you last selected.

Special Features

To turn on the keylock, hold down

for about 3 second s until the

scanner beeps three times and

appears. To turn it off, hold down for about 3 seconds until the scanner beeps three times and disappear s.

Special Features

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If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner (see “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 38). If that does not work, you can init ialize th e scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner !” on Page 39); however, this clears all information stored in your scanner's memory.

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You might hear one of y our regular stations on another freq uency that is not listed. For example, you might find a service that regularly uses a frequency of 453.275 also on 474.675 MHz. Do the following to determine if you are listening to an image frequency:

Note the new frequency 474.675 Double the intermediate frequency

of 10.7 MHz (21.400) and subtra ct it from the new

frequency –21.400 If the answer is the regular

frequency 453.275 then you have tuned to an image. Occasionally, you might get

interference on a weak or distant channel from a strong transmission 21.4 MHz above or below the tuned fr equenc y. Thi s is rare, and the image signal is usually cleared whenever there is a transmission on the actual frequency.

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If the scanner' s d ispla y lo cks up o r does not work properly after you connect a power source, you might need to rese t or initi alize the scanner.

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1. Turn of f the scann er , then turn it on again.

2. Insert a pointed object, such as a straightened paper clip, into the reset opening on the side of the scanner. Then gently press the reset button inside the opening.

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1. Turn of f the scann er , then turn it on again.

2. Hold down

TUNE/CLEAR

3. While holding down

CLEAR

, insert a pointed ob ject (such as a straigh tened pape r clip) into the rese t o pen ing on the side of the scanner, then gently press the reset button inside the opening. The display should turn off.

4. When the display turns on again, release

TUNE/CLEAR

TUNE/

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You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your home computer and an optional scanner PC programming k it (Cat. No. 20-048, availa bl e a t y our local RadioShack store). The programming kit includes a CDROM with the software you need and a connecting cable.

1. Make sure your scanner is turned off.

2. Follow the steps provi ded with the programming kit to connect the cable to your computer and load the software into your computer,

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This procedure clears all information you stored in the scanner's memory. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.

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Resetting the Scanner

If the scanner still does not work properly, you might need to initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner”).

Initializing the Scanner

You must release the reset button before releasing

CLEAR

the memory might not clear.

TUNE/

; otherwise

Wired Programming

• If the scanner receives no data from the PC for more than 20 seconds or if you press any key, wired programming stops.

• Wired programming stops if the scanner receives an empty channel number.

Special Features

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If the scanner did not

Special Features

receive a start or end bit respect-ively from

Ij7hj

the PC,

Ij7hjIj7hj

do not appear.

and

;dZ

;dZ;dZ

then connect the other end of the cable to on top of the scanner.

3. Using the software supplied with the programming kit, configure the software to wo rk with your scanner by clicking

Tools

Configuration PRO-89

4. While pressing turn on the scanner.

M_h;Zý

M_h;ZýM_h;Zý

data from the PC. the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it is received.

5. When the scanner successfully receives all data,

;dZ

;dZ;dZ

scanner received an error while receiving data,

Z#;hh

Z#;hhZ#;hh

received a checksum error while receiving data, a number shown next to indicates the packet number where the error occurred.

, selecting

, then selecting

ENT

appear. Then send the

<_d_I^ý

and

appear. If the scanner

<_d_I^ý<_d_I^ý

appear. If the

and 9,

F=C

F=CF=C

Ij7hj

Ij7hjIj7hj

;dZ

;dZ;dZ

9#;hh

9#;hh9#;hh

and

9#;hh

9#;hh9#;hh

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Reception of the frequencies covered by your scanner is mainly “line-of-sight.” That means you usually cannot hear stations that are beyond the horizon .

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0 (4'37'0%+'5

162.400 162.425 162.450

162.475 162.500 162.525

162.550

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Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner's receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you progra m one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn clockwise to cut out the birdie. This scanner's birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:

SQUELCH

A General Guide to Scanning

30.735 32.020 38.400

40.025 40.980 48.025

51.200 112.0625 120.025

128.025 136.025 139.995

140.800 144.030 152.090

160.100 165.430 168.035

173.485 392.250 400.0875

424.250 432.0125 440.250

445.6375 448.0875 453.650

456.0875 461.650 464.100

472.0125 480.100 485.400

488.0125 493.3875 496.0125

501.400 504.100

To find the birdies in your individual scanner, begin by disconnecting the antenna and moving it away from the scanner. Make sure that no other nearby radio or TV sets are turned on near the scanner. Use the search function and search every

A General Guide to Scanning

frequency range from its lowest frequency to the highest. Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had found a signal, often without any sound. That is a birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner for future reference.

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Low Range 29.00 – 50.00

6-Meter Amateur 50.00 – 54.00

Aircraft 108.00 – 136.00

U.S. Government 137.00 – 144.00

2-Meter Amateur 144.00 – 148.00

High Range 148.00 – 174.00

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Military Aircraft 380.00 – 384.00

U.S. Government 406.00 – 420.00

70-Centimeter

Amateur

Low Range 450.00 – 470.00

FM-TV Audio

Broadcast, Wide Band

420.00 – 450.00

470.00 – 512.00

A General Guide to Scanning

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As a general rule, most of the radio activity is concentrated on the following frequencies:

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2-Meter Amateur

Band

Government, Police,

and Fire

Emergency Services

Railroad

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144.000 –

148.000

153.785 –

155.980

158.730 –

159.460

160.000 –

161.900

A General Guide to Scanning

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Remote control stations and mobile units operate at 5 MHz higher than their associated base stations and relay repeater units.

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420.000 –

450.000

450.000 –

470.000

451.025 –

454.950

456.025 –

459.950

460.025 –

464.975

465.025–

469.975

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70-Centimeter Amateur Band

FM Repeaters

Land-Mobile

“Paired” Frequencies

Base Stations

Mobile Units

Repeater Units

Control Stations

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To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the f ollowing listing of the typical services that use the frequencies your scanner receives. These frequencies are subject to change, and might vary from area to area. For a more complete listing, refer t o the

Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services

available at your local RadioSh ack store.

Police

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AIR Aircraft

BIFC

BUS Business CAP Civil Air Patrol CCA Common Carrier

CSB

Boise (ID)

Interagency

Fire Cache

Conventional

Systems

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CTSB

FIRE Fire Department HAM

GOVT Federal Government

GMR

GTR General Trunked

IND Industrial Services

MAR

MARI Maritime Limited

MARS

MED

MIL U.S. Military MOV NEW New Mobile Narrow

NEWS

OIL

POL Police Department PUB Public Services

PSB Public Safety

Conventional/

Trunked Systems

Amateur (Ham)

Radio

General Mobile

Radio

(Manufacturing,

Construction,

Farming, Forest

Products)

Military Amateur

Radio

Coast

(Coast Guard,

Marine T elephone,

Shipboard Radio,

Private Stations)

Military Affiliate

Radio System

Emergency/Medical

Services

Motion Picture/Video

Industry

Relay Press (Newspaper

Reporters)

Oil/Petroleum

Industry

(Public Safety, Local

Government,

Forestry

Conservation)

A General Guide to Scanning

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PTR Private Trunked

ROAD

RTV

TAXI Taxi Services

TELM

TOW Tow Trucks

TRAN Transportation

A General Guide to Scanning

TSB Trunked Systems TVn

USXX

UTIL

WTHR Weather

Road & Highway

Maintenance

Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup

Telephone

Maintenance

Services

(Trucks, T ow Trucks,

Buses, Railroad,

Other)

FM-TV Audio

Broadcast

Government

Classified

Power & Water

Utilities

HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) — (3 MHz-30 MHz)

10-Meter Amateur Band (28.0-29.7 MHz)

29.000-29.700 ............................ HAM

VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF) — (30 MHz-300 MHz)

VHF Low Band (29.7-50 MHz-in 5 kHz steps)

29.700-29.790................................IND

29.900-30.550....................GOVT, MIL

30.580-31.980............. .........IND, PUB

32.000-32.990....................GOVT, MIL

33.020-33.980.............BUS, IND, PUB

34.010-34.990....................GOVT, MIL

35.020-35.980........... BUS, PUB, IND,

36.000-36 .2 3 0...... ............. . GOVT, MIL

TELM

36.230-36.990.......... Oil Spill Cleanup,

GOVT, MIL

37.020-37.980...................... PUB, IND

38.000-39 .0 0 0...... ............. . GOVT, MIL

39.020-39 .9 8 0...... ............. ............PUB

40.000-42.000......... GOVT, MIL, MARI

42.020-42.940...............................POL

42.960-43.180................................IND

43.220-43.680...........TELM, IND, PUB

43.700-44.600............................TRAN

44.620-46 .5 80...... ............. .. POL, PUB

46.600-46 .9 9 0...... ......................GOVT

47.020-47 .4 0 0...... .........................PUB

47.420.................American Red Cross

47.440-49 .5 8 0................... ... IND, PUB

49.610-49 .9 9 0...... ......................... . MIL

6-Meter Amateur Band (50-54 MHz)

50.00-54.00..................................HAM

Aircraft Band (108-136 MHz)

108.000-121.490............................AIR

121.500.......................AIR Emergency

121.510-136.000............................AIR

A General Guide to Scanning

U.S. Government Band (137-144 MHz)

137.000-144.000................ GOVT, MIL

2-Meter Amateur Band (144-148 MHz)

144.000-148.000..........................HAM

VHF High Band (148-174 MHz)

148.050-150.345.........CAP, MAR, MIL

150.775-150.790..........................MED

150.815-150.980......................... TOW,

Oil Spill Cleanup

150.995-151.475.............. ROAD, POL

151.490-151.955.................. IND, BUS

151.985......................................TELM

152.0075......................................MED

152.270-152.480.........IND, TAXI, BUS

152.870-153.020................. IND, MOV

153.035-153.725.......... IND, OIL, UTIL

153.740-154.445................ PUB, FIRE

154.490-154.570.................. IND, BUS

154.585.....................Oil Spill Cleanup

154.600-154.625.......................... BUS

154.655-156.240............ ME D, ROAD,

156.255-157.425.................OIL, MARI

157.450....................................... MED

157.470-157.515......................... TOW

157.530-157.725..................IND, TAXI

157.740........................................ BUS

158.130-158.460......... BUS, IND, OIL,

A General Guide to Scanning

158.730-159.465.....POL, PUB, ROAD

159.480..........................................OIL

159.495-161.565........................TRAN

161.580-162.000........OIL, MARI, RTV

162.0125-162.35.... GOVT, MIL, USXX

162.400-162.550.......................WTHR

162.5625-162.6375...........GOVT, MIL,

162.6625......................................MED

162.6875-163.225.............GOVT, MIL,

163.250........................................MED

163.275-166.225...............GOVT, MIL,

166.250...................GOVT, RTV, FIRE

166.275-169.400..............GOVT, BIFC

169.445-169.505........ Wireless Mikes,

169.55-169.9875... GOVT, MIL, USXX

170.000-170.150... BIFC, GOVT, RTV,

170.175-170.225....................... GOVT

170.245-170.305......... Wireless Mikes

170.350-170.400............... GOVT, MIL

170.425-170.450......................... BIFC

170.475....................................... PUB

170.4875-173.175........... GOVT, PUB,

173.225-173.5375.......... MOV, NEWS,

173.5625-173.5875........................MIL

Medical/Crash Crews

173.60-173.9875........................GOVT

POL, PUB

TELM, UTIL

USXX

GOVT

FIRE

Wireless Mikes

UTIL, MIL

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY

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Some cities use the 470-512 MHz band for land/mobile service.

(UHF) — (300 MHz-3 GHz)

U. S. Government Band (406-420 MHz)

406.125-419.975........... GOVT, USXX

70-Centimeter Amateur Band (420-450 MHz)

420.000-450.000......................... HAM

Low Band (450-470 MHz)

450.050-450.925.......................... RTV

451.025-452.025...... IND, OIL, TELM,

UTIL

452.0375-453.00................ IND, TAXI,

TRAN TOW, NEWS

453.0125-454.000................ PUB, OIL

455.050-455.925.......................... RTV

457.525-457.600.......................... BUS

458.025-458.175......................... MED

460.0125-460.6375.. FIRE, POL, PUB

460.650-462.175.......................... BUS

462.1875-462.450............... BUS, IND

462.4625-462.525.... IND, OIL, TELM,

UTIL

462.550-462.925............... GMR, BUS

462.9375-463.1875..................... MED

463.200-467.925.......................... BUS

A General Guide to Scanning

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470-512 MHz)

(Channels 14 throu gh 20 in 6 MHz steps)

475.750............................. Channel 14

481.750............................. Channel 15

487.750............................. Channel 16

493.750............................. Channel 17

499.750............................. Channel 18

505.750............................. Channel 19

511. 750............................. Channel 20

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The tuning location of a station can be expressed in frequency (kHz or MHz) or in wavelength (meters). The following information can help yo u make the necessary conversions.

1 MHz (million) =

1,000 kHz (thousand)

To convert MHz to kHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:

30.62 (MHz) x 1000 =

30,620 kHz

To convert from kHz to MHz, divide the number of kilohertz by 1,000:

127,800 (kHz) / 1000 =

127.8 MHz

A General Guide to Scanning

To convert MHz to meters, divide 300 by the number of megahertz:

300 / 50 MHz =

6 meters

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Scanner is totally inoperative.

Poor or no reception.

The keypad does not work.

The scanner is on but will not scan.

During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission.

The AC or DC adapter is not connected.

The batteries are dead.

An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly.

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

Keylock is turned on.

The scanner might need to be reset or initialized.

SQUELCH

correctly adjusted. Only one channel or

no channels are stored.

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

is not

Be sure the adapter's barrel plug is fully inserted into the

Replace nonrechargeable batteries with fresh ones, or recharge the rechargeable batteries.

Be sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner.

Avoid programming frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41 or only listen to them manually.

Turn off keylock.

Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/initialize the scanner (see “Resetting/Initializing the Scanner” on Page 38).

Turn clockwise.

Store frequencies into more than one channel.

Avoid programming frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41, or only listen to them manually.

PWR

jack.

SQUELCH

Troubleshooting

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Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use

Care

and store the scanner only in normal temperature en vironments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner a way from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

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If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for ass ist anc e. 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.

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Frequency Coverage (MHz):

10 Meter Amateur Radio............ 29-30

(in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Lo....................................... 30-50

(in 5 kHz steps)

6 Meter Amateur Radio ............. 50-54

(in 5 kHz steps)

Aircraft.......................... 108–136.9875

(in 12.5 kHz steps)

Government...........................137–144

(in 5 kHz steps)

2 Meter Amateur Radio...........144-148

(in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Hi.................................... 148-174

(in 5 kHz steps)

Amateur Radio/Government.. 380-450

(in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF Standard........................ 450-470

(in 12.5 kHz steps)

UHF “T”.................................. 470-512

(in 12.5 kHz steps)

Channels of Operation... 200 channels

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

29-54 MHz............................... 0.5 µV

108-136.9875 MHz .................. 1.0 µV

137-174 MHz ........................... 0.5 µV

380-512 MHz ........................... 0.7 µV

Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz)

................................................... 50 dB

Selectivity:

Specifications

±10 kHz...................................... –6 dB

±18 kHz.................................... –50 dB

Search Speed.......Up to 50 Steps/Sec

Scan Speed....Up to 25 Channels/Sec

Delay Time..........................2 Sec onds

IF Frequencies:

1st IF......................... ........... 10.7 MHz

2nd IF......................................455 kHz

IF Interference Ratio (10.7 MHz)

............................... 70 dB at 154 MHz

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold................. Less than 0.5 µV

Tight (FM) ................. (S + N)/N 25 dB

Tight (AM) ................. (S + N)/N 20 dB

Antenna Impedance............. 50 Ohms

Audio Output Power (10% THD)

Specifications

.................................180 mW Nom inal

Built-In Speaker ..1

Operating Tem perature . 14

Power Requirements ........ 6 Volts DC,

Current Drain (Squelched) ...... 45 mA

Dimensions (HWD)

...................5

Weight (without antenna):

Supplied Accessories............ Antenna,

Rechargeable Battery Holder

Optional Accessories PC Cable,

/8 Inches (36 mm),

AC Adapter (Optional) DC Adapter (Optional)

/16 × 23/8 × 19/16 Inches

(145 × 63 × 40 mm)

Approx. 7.8 oz (220 g)

8 Ohms

to 140°F

to 60°C)

(-10

4 AA Batteries

Battery Holder,

Ni-MH Batteries

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

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Parts and accessories are available at your local RadioShack store. Accessories are also available online at

www.radioshack.com

accessories are available but not limited to the following. Visit your local RadioShack store or obtain a RadioShack catalog for a more complete listing of available accessories.

. Parts and

RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial Cable

Use to connect your scanner to an external antenna.

AC/DC Adapter

Use with a size C Adaptaplug™ adapter to power the scanner and recharge its rechargeable batteries.

Scanner PC Programming Kit

Use with your home compute r to program your scanner.

External Antenna

Connect to your scanner’s external antenna jack for clear, crisp reception.

Parts and Accessories

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against ma nufacturing defects in materia l and w orkm anship under norm al u se for one (1 ) year from the date of purchase fr om RadioShack company-o wned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealer s. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR 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 exclus ion or l imitat i on of in ci den tal or consequential damages, so the above limit ations or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect duri ng the war ranty period , take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its o ption, u nless otherwise provided by law: (a ) correct the def ect by product re pair withou t charge for parts a nd labor; (b) replace the produ ct with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refu nd the purch ase pr ice. All rep laced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in th e perf orman ce of w arr anty se rvice. R epair ed or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement o f the product made after the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does no t cover: (a) d amage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e ) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs o f product remo val, installation, s et-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you ma y also have other rights which vary from state to state.

RadioSha ck Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,

Fort Worth, TX 76102

12/99

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