Radio Shack PRO-89 User Manual

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PRO-89 200 Channel

VHF/Air/UHF/800MHz

Handheld Race Scanner

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

Five Service Banks — Search preset frequencies in separate fire/police, air, ham radio,autorace, andmarinebanks, tomake it easy to locate specific types of calls.

Two-Second Scan/Search Delay — Delays scanning for 2 seconds before moving to another channel, so you can hear more replies.

Ten Channel-Storage Banks — Store up to 20 channels in each of 10 different banks, to group channels so you can more easily identify calls.

20 Monitor Memories — Temporarily save up to 20 frequencies located during a search, so you can move selected frequencies to channel storage later.

Memory Backup — Keeps the channel frequenciesstored inmemoryfor about 1 hour during a power loss.

Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Receiver — Eliminates interference from intermediate frequency (IF) images, so you hear only the frequency you select.

HyperSearch and HyperScan —Set the scanner to search at up to 50 steps per second and scan at up to 25 channels per second, to quickly find interesting transmissions.

Duplicate Frequency Check — Automatically notifies you if you are about to store a frequency you have already stored, to help avoid wasting storage space.

Direct Search — Search for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.

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IMPORTANT

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with the corresponding icon for pertinent information.

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CONTENTS

FCC Notice .................. 4

Scanning Legally ......... 4

Preparation .................. 6

Features

Installing Batteries . 6

Using AC Power .... 7

Using Vehicle Battery

Power ..................... 8

ChargingRecharge-

able Batteries ......... 9

Connecting an

Antenna ................. 9

Connecting Earphone/

Headphones ........ 11

Listening Safely ... 12

Traffic Safety ........ 12

Connecting an

Extension Speaker 13 Understanding the

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

A Look at the

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

A Look at the

Display ................. 16

Understanding Banks 19

Channel Storage

Banks ................... 19

Service Banks ...... 19

Monitor Memories 24

Operation ................... 25

TurningOnthe

Scanner/Setting

Volume and

Squelch ................ 25

Storing Known

Frequencies into

Channels .............. 25

Findingand Storing

Active Frequencies 26

Using Monitor

Memory ................ 30

Scanning the Stored

Channels .............. 31

Turning Channel

Storage Banks Off

and On ................. 31

Monitoring a Stored

Channel ............... 32

Clearing a Stored

Channel ............... 32

Clearing all Stored

Channels .............. 33

Clearing all Locked-

Out Channels ....... 33

Listeningtothe

Marine Bank ......... 33

Listeningtothe

Weather Band ...... 34

(continued)

Other features include: Priority Channel — Designate a

channel to scan every two seconds so you do not miss important calls.

Weather Band Key — Scans seven preprogrammed weather frequencies to keep you informed about current weather conditions.

Weather Alert — Automatically soundsthe alarm tone to advise of hazardous weather conditions when it detects the alert signal on the local NOAA weather channel.

Lock-Out Function —Setthe scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.

Key Lock — Lock the scanner’s keys to prevent accidentally changing the scanner’s programming.

Two Supplied Antennas with BNC Connector — Select the

antenna that best meets your needs. The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive strong local signals and makes the scanner easy to carry and use at events. The supplied flexible antenna provides excellent reception of weaker signals and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage.

Liquid Crystal Display — Makes it easy to view and change programming information.

Display Backlight — Makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations.

Three Power Options —Power the scanner from internal batteries (non-rechargeablebatteries, rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) or regular or highcapacity Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) batteries), external AC power (using optional adapters), or vehicle battery power (using optional adapters).

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack 200-Channel VHF/ Air/UHF/800 MHz Handheld Race Scanner. It lets you in on all the action in the pits or on the track at the big race. This scanner gives you direct access to over 33,500 frequencies, including those used by participants and staff at auto races,policeand fire departments, ambulance services, and amateur radio services. You can select up to 200 channels to scan, and you can change your selection at any time.

Your scanner can receive all of these frequencies:

• 29–54 MHz

• 108–136.9875 MHz

• 137–174 MHz

• 380–512 MHz

• 806–823.9875 MHz

• 849–868.9875 MHz

• 894–960 MHz

This Owner’s Manual also includes the section “A General Guide to Scanning” on Page 52 to

Scanning at the Races 35

Storing a Car Number

and Frequency ..... 36

Adding Frequencies to

a Car Number ...... 37

Adding a Car Number

to the Channel ..... 38

Changing the Stored

Car Number ......... 38

Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car

Number ................ 39

Deleting a Frequency from a Car Number 39 Scanning by Car

Number ................ 40

Finding Car Numbers Associated with

Channels .............. 40

Special Features ........ 41

Delay .................... 41

Locking Out Channels

or Frequencies ..... 42

Using Priority ....... 44

Using Power Save 45 Using the Display

Backlight .............. 46

Turning the Key Tone

On and Off ........... 46

Using the Key Lock 47 Resetting/Initializing

the Scanner ......... 47

Wired/On-Air

Programming ............. 48

Using Wired

Programming ....... 49

Using On-Air

Programming ....... 50

A General Guide

to Scanning ............... 52

Guide to

Frequencies ......... 52

Guide to the Action

Bands ................... 54

Band Allocation .... 55

Care ........................... 65

Service and Repair .... 65

Troubleshooting ......... 66

Specifications ............ 67

Features

help you target frequency ranges inyourserviceareasoyoucan search for a wide variety of transmissions.

FCC NOTICE

Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the interference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your scanner is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference

FCC Notice

by:

• moving your scanner away from the receiver

• connectingyourscannertoan outlet that is on a different electrical circuit from the receiver

• contacting your local RadioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interference,the FCC requiresthat you stop using your scanner.

Ô NOTE Ô

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

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device must not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

SCANNING LEGALLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups

including police and fire departments,ambulanceservices, 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 shouldnever intentionallylisten to. These include:

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

• pager transmissions

• any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

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 communication(unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

Scanning Legally

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 easily modifiable to pick up those transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions thatit is not legal to listen to. Doing

Ô NOTES Ô

• Dispose of old batteries pr ompt ly and properly.

• Do not burn or bury batteries.

• 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.

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

WARNING o

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

 CAUTION 

The batteryholder fits only one way inside the

Preparation

battery compartment. Do not force it.

so could subject you to legal penalties.

We encourage responsible, legal scanner use.

PREPARATION

INSTALLING BATTERIES

You can power your scanner with four AA batteries (not supplied). Ô

You can use either the black nonrechargeable battery holder or the yellowrechargeablebatteryholder (both supplied) to hold the batteries. If you use the yellow battery holder, we recommend nickel-cadmiumor nickel-metal hydride batteries (not supplied).

1. Press down on the battery compartment cover then slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

2. If you are using nonrechargeable batteries, place them into the black holder, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.Or,if you areusing rechargeable batteries, place them into the yellow holder as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on the holder.

3. Place the battery holder into the battery compartment.

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4. Replace the cover.

When flashes on the display

and the scanner beeps, or if the scanner stops operating properly, replace the batteries.

USING AC POWER

You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300-mA AC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

•You must use a Class 2 power

source that supplies 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be settopositiveanditsplug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specificationscould 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.

To power the scanner using an AC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the AC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWRDC9Vjack. Connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

Preparation

Ô NOTE Ô

Ifyouuseacigarettelighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

Preparation

USING VEHICLE BATTERY

OWER

You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V, 300-mA DC adapter and a size B Adaptaplug (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.

Cautions:

•You must use a power source that

supplies regulated 9V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its center tip must be settopositiveanditsplug must fit the scanner's PWR DC 9V jack. Using an adapter that does not meet these specificationscould damage the scanner or the adapter.

• 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.

To power the scanner using a DC adapter, attach the Adaptaplug to the DC adapter so the tip reads positive (+), set the adapter’s voltage switch to 9V, then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWRDC9Vjack. Plug the other end of the DC adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

CHARGING

ECHARGEABLE

R B

ATTERIES

Your scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you charge rechargeablebatteries while they are in the scanner. To charge rechargeablebatteries, you need to use an AC adapter which supplies 9V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1767) or a DC adapter which supplies 10V (RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1830). Connect a size B Adaptaplug to the adapter’s cable with the tip set to positive then insert the Adaptaplug into the scanner’s PWRDC9Vjack.

It takes between 14 and 16 hours to recharge Ni-MH or 7 and 8 hours to recharge Ni-Cd batteries that are fully discharged. You can operate the scanner while recharging the batteries, but charging takes longer.

CONNECTING AN

NTENNA

Connecting a Supplied Antenna

You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner.

The supplied stub antenna helps your scanner receive most strong transmissions at events and makes the scanner easier to carry and use. The supplied flexible antenna provides slightly better reception and helps your scanner receive strong local signals.

Ô NOTE Ô

• Do not overcharge Ni-Cd batteries. Overcharging causes them to get hot and shortens their life.

• Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner until flashesonthe display and the scanner beeps. Then fully charge the batteries.

IMPORTANT

The EPA certified

RBRC Battery Recycling Seal on the nickelcadmium(Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC programprovides a convenientalternative to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which may be illegal in your area. Pleasecall1-800-THESHACK (1-800-843-

7422) for information on

Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans/ restrictions in your area. RadioShack’s involvement in this programis part of the company’s commitment to preservingour environment and conserving our natural resources.

Preparation

1. Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the antenna jack.

2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Outdoor Antenna

Insteadof a supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor basestation or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your needs.

When deciding on a mobile or base-station antenna and its location, consider these points:

• The antenna should be as high as possible on the vehicle or building.

Preparation

• The antenna and its cable should be as far as possible from sources of electrical noise, such as appliances or other radios.

• The antenna should be vertical for the best performance.

Alwaysuse 50 Ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to connect the base-station or mobile antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, useRG-8low-lossdielectric coaxial cable. If the antenna cable’s connector does not fit in the scanner’s antenna jack, you might also need a PL-259-to-BNC antenna plug adapter. Your local RadioShack store carries a wide variety of coaxial antenna cable and connectors.

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Once you choose an antenna, follow the mounting instructions supplied with the antenna, after removing a supplied antenna. Then route the antenna’s cable to the scanner and connect the cable to the scanner’s antenna jack.

CONNECTING AN E

ARPHONE/HEADPHONES

For private listening, you can connect an earphone or headphones with a mm)plugtothe jackonthetop of the scanner. (Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of earphones and headphones). Connecting an earphone or headphones

/8-inch (3.5-

 CAUTION 

• Do not run the cable ov er sharp edges or moving parts that might damage it.

• Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna cables.

WARNING o

Use extreme caution when you install or remove 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 companyto remove the antenna. DO NOT attempttodoso yourself.

Preparation

automatically disconnects the internal speaker.

LISTENING SAFELY

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

• Setthevolumetothelowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening,adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

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

• 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.

Preparation

TRAFFIC SAFETY

• Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycleinor 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 scannerwhile riding a bicycle, be very careful. Do not listen to a continuous transmission. Eventhoughsomeearphones or headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still can present a traffic hazard.

CONNECTING AN

XTENSION SPEAKER

In a noisy area, an amplified extension speaker (available at your local RadioShack store) might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s

/8-inch (3.5-mm) plug into your

scanner’s jack.

Ô NOTE Ô

Connecting an external speaker disconnects the scanner’s internal speaker.

Understanding the Scanner

UNDERSTANDING THE SCANNER

Onceyou understanda 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

Understanding the Scanner

simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.

A frequency is the tuning location of a station (expressed in kHz or MHz).Tofindactivefrequencies, you can use the search function.

You can also search the service- 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 called a channel, which is grouped with your other channels in a channel-storage bank.Youcanthenscan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.

NOTE Ô

Some of the scanner’s keys perform more than one function and are marked with more than one label. The steps in this Owner’s Manual show only the label on the key appropriate to the action being performed.

A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD

If your scanner’s keys seem confusing at first, the following illustration and information should help you understand each key’s function.

Key Function

CAR Store car numbers and frequencies in the

scanner’s channels, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and listen to the channel where a car number is stored. Eac h time you press

CAR, you see the following information:

- Manual Mode

- Car Number Input Mode

- Car Number Display Mode

- Car Number Input Mode

- Manual Mode

BAND Search the scanner’s preprogrammed

PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature on and off; turns

WX Scans the seven preprogr ammed weather

SCAN Scans any prog rammed channels. MAN Stopsscanning and lets you directly enter a

Number Keys Each key has single-digit (0 to 9) and a

( / ) Searches up or down for active frequencies

L/O RVW/L/O Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you

MON/CL Lets you listen to frequencies stored in the

LIGHT/ Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent

PGM Programs frequencies into channels. DELAY

/•

ENT (enter) Enters frequencies into channels.

service-search banks.

the W X alert mode on and off.

channels.

channel nu mber.

range o f numbers. Use the single digits to enter a channel or frequency. The range of numbers above the key (21–40 for example) indicate the channels that make up a channel-storage bank. See “Understanding Banks” on Page 19.

or selects the direction when scanning channels.

lock out selected channels or frequencies.

20 monitor memories; cle ars an incorrect entry.

accidental entries; turns the backlight on and off.

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

Understanding the Scanner

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

L/O

Understanding the Scanner

Scanner

Status

BANK

MRN

CAR#

FD/PD

AIR

HAM

( / )

(lockout)

Description

Appears when you lock the keypad. Appears wit h numbers (1–10) to indicate the

scan bank. B ank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see “Understanding Banks” on Page 19).

Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine service bank.

Appears when you store car numbers and frequencies into the scanner’s channels, add and delete frequencies from car numbers, display car numbers, and move to the channel where a ca r number is stored.

Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels.

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

Indicates that the scanner is searching the air service bank.

Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio s ervice bank.

Indicates the sear ch o r scan direction. Flashes w ith a number (1–20) to show which

monitor m emory you are listening to. Appears wit h digits (1–200) or P and a

frequency to show which channel the scanner is tuned to.

Appears when the batteries are low. Appears when you manually select a channel

thatwas previously locked out during scanning or w hen you review a locked-o u t frequency.

SRCH

SCAN MAN PGM

PRI DLY Error

-dUPL-

-d-

-b-

CAr

CAr No. _ _ _ Ch-FULL

F L-out

FLo-FULL

L-r

dEFAULt

FLo ALL-CL

L-o Ch0000

Lo ALL-CL

ALL Ch0000

Appears during service bank and direct frequency searches.

Appears when the scanner scans channels. Appears when you manually select a channel. Appears when you program frequencies into

the scanner’s channels. Appears when the priority feature is turned on.

Appears when you program a 2-second delay. Appears when you make an entry error. Appears when you try to store a frequency that

is already stored in another channel. Appears during a direct frequency search.

Appears during a service bank frequency search (except auto race and marine bank).

Appears when you listen to the car race service bank.

Appears when you input the car number. Appears when you try to enter a frequency into

a channel during a search when all channels are full.

Appears when you start a direct search from a locked-out frequency.

Appears when you try to lock out a frequency during a search when 50 frequencies are already lo cked out.

Appears when you review the locked-out frequencies.

Appears when you remove all the lock-outs from the service bank frequencies.

Appears when you remove all the locked-out frequencies during a service bank or direct search.

Appears when you clear all locked-out channels.

Appears when you remove all lockouts from channels.

Appears when you clear all stored channels.

Understanding the Scanner

Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.

ALErt

Understanding the Scanner

On Air

WirEd

StArt

Appears when the weather alert is on. Appears w hen you set on-air programmi ng

mode to program frequencies into your scanner.

Appears when you set wired programming mode to program frequencies into your scanner.

Appears when the scanner starts wired or onair prog ramming

C-Err

d-Err

End

oFF tonE on tonE P.-SA

on P.-SA oFF P.-SA

Appears when the scanner receives a checksum error during wired or on-air programming.

Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired or on-air programming.

Appears when the scanner has finished wired or on-air programming.

Appears when you turn off the key tone. Appears when you turn on the key tone. Appears when the power save function is

turned on. Appears when you turn on power save.

Appears when you turn off power save.

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

CHANNEL STORAGE

ANKS

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, channels are divided into 10 banks of 20 channels each. Use each channel-storagebank to group frequencies, such as those usedby the police department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see “Guide to the Action Bands” on Page 54).

For example, the police department might use four frequencies, one for each side of town. You could program the police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1) and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2).

Understanding Banks

SERVICE BANKS

The scanner is preprogrammed with the frequencies allocated by auto racing, fire/police, aircraft, ham radio, and marine services. This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of searching through an entire band (see “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 26).

NOTE Ô

The frequencies in the scanner’s service banks are preset. You cannot change them.

Auto Racing

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

1 150.995–151.995 5

152.870–153.725 5

154.490–154.625 5 2 460.000–470.000 12.5 3 851.0375

Understanding Banks

851.6625

852.0375

852.1875

853.1625

853.2625

853.4875

854.2625

854.2875

854.7875

855.0375

855.2875

855.5125

855.5625

855.5875

855.7375

855.7875

856.7875

856.9125

857.8375

858.7375

858.7875

858.8375

859.8375

865.6125

865.6625

865.7125

936.2125

937.1500

937.2000

937.2875

Step

(kHz)

–

Fire/Police

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

1 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

2 153.770–154.130 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

Step

(kHz)

Understanding Banks

158.730–159.210 60

166.250 –

170.150 –

3 453.0375–453.9625 12.5

458.0375–458.9625 12.5

460.0125–460.6375 12.5

465.0125–465.6375 12.5

4 856.2125–860.9875 25

866.0125–868.9875 12.5

Air

Frequency Range (MHz) Step (kHz)

108.000–136.9875 12.5

Amateur Radio

Group Frequency Range (MHz)

1 29.000–29.700 5

Understanding Banks

2 50.000–54.000 5 3 144.000–148.000 5 4 420.000–450.000 12.5

Marine

Channel Frequency (MHz)

06 156.3000 07 156.3500 08 156.4000 09 156.4500 10 156.5000 11 156.5500 12 156.6000 13 156.6500

Step

(kHz)

14 156.7000 15 156.7500 16 156.8000 17 156.8500 18 156.9000

Channel Frequency (MHz)

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 64 156.2250 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

Understanding Banks

Channel Frequency (MHz)

82 157.1250 83 157.1750 84 157.2250/161.8250 85 157.2750/161.8750 86 157.3250/161.9250 87 157.3750/161.9750 88 157.4250

Understanding Banks

Ô NOTE Ô

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

MONITOR MEMORIES

The scanner has 20 monitor memories that you can use to temporarily store frequencies while you decide whether to save them into channels. This is handy for quickly storing an active frequencywhen you are searching through an entire band. You can store a frequency into a monitor memory during a service bank or direct search. See “Finding and Storing Active Frequencies” on Page 26.

You can select monitor memories manually, but you cannot scan them. See “Listening to a Monitor Memory” on Page 30.

OPERATION

TURNING ON THE

CANNER/SETTING

OLUME AND SQUELCH

1. Turn SQUELCH until the indicator points to MIN before you turn on the scanner.

2. To turn on the scanner, turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, just until the hissing sound stops.

4. To turn off the scanner when you finish, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF.

STORING KNOWN

REQUENCIES INTO

HANNELS

Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack

Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, Official AeronauticalFrequency Directory,

and Maritime FrequencyDirectory. We update these directoriesevery year, so be sure to get a current copy.

1. Press MAN,enterthechannel number (1–200) where you

Ô NOTE Ô

• Tolistentoaweak or distant station, turn

SQUELCH

counterclockwise. If reception is poor, turn

SQUELCH

clockwisetocut out weak transmissions.

SQUELCH is

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

Operation

Ô NOTE Ô

• If you made a mistakeinStep2,

Error appears and

the scanner beeps three times whe n you press Start again from Step 2.

• The scanner rounds the frequency down to the closest valid frequency. If you enter a frequency of 151.473, the scanner accepts it as 151. 470.

• If you enter a frequency t hat is stored in another channel, the scanner beeps three times, the lowest channel number where the frequency is already stored appears, and

Operation

dUPL–

frequency flash. To s tore the frequencyanyway, press Press clear it.

•Press you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on a channel bef ore it proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends. The scanner also stores this settingin the channel.

ENT.

–

then the

ENT again. MON/CLto

DELAY if

want to store a frequency, then press PGM.

2. Use the number keys and•to enterthe frequency(including the decimal point) you want to store.

3. Press ENT to store the frequency into the channel.

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

FINDING AND STORING A

CTIVE FREQUENCIES

Searching the Service Banks

Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called service banks. Each service bank is associated with a specific activity (see“Service Banks” on Page 19). You can search for fire/police, air, ham, auto race, and marine transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. Then you can store the frequencies you found into the scanner’s channels or monitor memories.

1. Press BAND.Thelast selectedband name(such as

HAM), SRCH, -b-,

frequency and the group number (if any) appear.

2. To select a different band, repeatedly press BAND until the desired band name appears on the display. After about 2 seconds, the scanner begins searching rapidly in

that band for an active frequency.

3. If necessary, select a search group from the list with “Service Banks” on Page 19 then use the number keys to enter the desired search group. The scanner searches for an active frequency.

4. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number. T o store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press PGM then ENT.The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies.

Or, to store the displayed frequency in a channel you select, press PGM,usethe number keys to enter the channel number you want to use to store the frequency, then press PGM again. The channel number flashes.

If a channel number you entered is already programmed with a frequency, the channel number and the programmed frequency appear for about 2 seconds. Then the channel number flashes and the new frequency appears.

Press ENT to program the new frequency or press CL/ MON to cancel. If you press

Ô NOTE Ô

•Youcanusethe scanner’s delay feature while searching the service banks. See “Delay” on Page 41.

• Tolistentothe MRN bank, see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 33.

•

-b- does not

appear if the CAR bank is selected.

• To reverse the search direction at any t ime, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 1 second.

• To search up or down the band in small i ncrements, repeatedly press ▲ or ▼. ▲ or ▼ disappears. (See “Service Banks” on Page 19 for frequency steps).

• To pause the search while receiving a signal, press ▲ or ▼.▲ or ▼disapp ears. To resume searching, hold down ▲ or ▼.

• To quickly move up or down through the frequencies, hold down ▲ or ▼.The scanner tunes through the frequencies unt il you releas e ▲ or ▼.

Operation

Ô NOTE Ô

• If there is no empty channel,

Ch-FULL appears

after you pres s PGM.Tostore more frequencies, clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 32. To continue searching after

Ch-FULL appears,

hold down ▲ or ▼. To remain on the frequency a f ter

Ch-FULL appears,

MON/CL.

press

Ch-FULL

disappears.

• If you enter a frequency t hat is stored in another channel, the scanner beeps three times, the lowest channel

Operation

number where the frequency is already stored appears, then the frequency flash. To s tore the frequencyanyway, press ENT.Press MON/CL to clear it.

Using Direct Search

• You can use the scanner’s delay featurewhileusing direct search.

-dUPL-,

ENT, the channel and frequencyflash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies.

5. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory, press MON/CL.The monitor memory number,

, and the frequency flash

twice.

6. To search for another active frequency in the selected band, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 1 second. To select a different band and search for another active frequency, repeat Steps 2

–5.

Using Direct Search

During a direct search, the scanner searches up or down, starting from a frequency you specify. Follow these steps to use direct search.

1. Press MAN then enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to use as a starting point for the search.

2. Hold down ▲ or ▼for about 1 second to search up or down.

–d–, SRCH,and▲ or ▼

appear.

3. When the scanner finds an

active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number. T o store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel, press PGM then ENT.The channel and frequency flash twice, and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner continues to search for frequencies.

Press ENT to program the new frequency, or press CL/

MON to cancel. If you press ENT, the channel and

frequency flash twice and the scanner stores the displayed frequency. The scanner then continues to search for frequencies.

4. To store the displayed frequency in a monitor memory, press MON/CL.

, the monitor memory

Ô NOTE Ô

•Tostartfroma frequency already storedin one of your scanner’schannels, press MAN, enter the desired channel number, then press MAN again.

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

• Tosearchupor down the selected bandinsmall increments (5 or

12.5 kHz steps), repeatedly press ▲ or ▼.

• To pause the search, press ▲ or ▼. To resume, hold down ▲ or ▼.

• To quickly move up or down through frequencies, hold down ▲ or ▼.The scanner scans all frequencies until ▲ or ▼ is released.

• If there is no empty channel, Ch-FULL appears after you press PGM.To store more frequencies, clear somechannels.See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 32. To continue searching after Ch-FULL appears, hold down ▲ or ▼.Toremain on the frequency after Ch-FULL appears, press MON/CL. Ch-FULL disappears.

Operation

Ô NOTE Ô

• If you entered a frequency t hat is already stored in another channel, dUPL- (duplicate) and the lowestnumberedchannel containing the duplicate frequencyflash on the display for about 3 se co nd s. Then the lowestavailable channel number and frequency flashes. Ifyou want to store the frequency anyway, press ENT again. If you do not want to store the frequency, press MON/CL.The scanner continues to search.

Listening to a Monitor Memory

Operation

• See Step 5 under “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 26 fo r more information about storinga frequency in a monitor memory.

number, and the frequency flash twice.

5. To search for another active frequency, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 1 second.

USING MONITOR

EMORY

Listening to a Monitor Memory

To recall a frequency stored in a monitor memory, press MAN then MON/CL. , the monitor memory number, and and the stored frequency appears.

To select other monitor memories, enter the desired monitor memory’s number (1–20), then press MON/CL again or repeatedly press MON/CL.

Moving a Frequency from a Monitor Memory to a Channel

1. Press MAN,enterthechannel number where you want to store the frequency, then press PGM.

2. Press MON/CL.,a monitor memory number, and

CH flash, and the frequency

intheselectedmonitor memory appears.

CH flash

3. Enter the desired monitor memory’s number (1

–20),

then press MON/CL again. The selected m onitor memory’s frequency appears.

4. Press ENT. The scanner stores the frequency in the selected channel.

5. To move another monitor memory frequency to the next channel, press PGM and repeat Steps 2

–4.

SCANNING THE STORED

HANNELS

To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies, simply press

SCAN and ▲ appear, the

SCAN. scanner begins to rapidly scan until it finds an active frequency, and a bar flashes beneath the bank being scanned.

If the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops and displays that channel and frequency number, then it automatically begins scanning again when the transmission on that frequency ends.

TURNING CHANNEL-

TORAGE BANKS OFF

AND ON

Channel-storagebanks (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 that bank’s number key during scanning. The bar under the bank’s number disappears.

Ô NOTE Ô

• To reverse the scanningdirection, press ▲ or ▼.

• To set the scanner to remain o n the currentchannelfor 2 seconds after the transmission ends, see “Delay” on Page 41.

• To set the scanner to remain o n the current channel, even af ter the transmission stops,press at any time during the transmission so

MAN ap pears

and disappears (see “Monitoring a Stored Channel” on Page 32).

• To loc k out channels s o the scanner does not stop for a transmission on those channels, see “Locking Out Channels or Frequencies” on Page 42.

Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and O n

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

MAN

SCAN

Operation

Ô NOTE Ô

Turning Channel Storage Banks Off and O n

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

• You can manually selectany channel in a bank, even if the bank is turned off.

• When you turn on a bank during scanning, the scanner moves to the selected bank and scans it. If no transmission is found,the scanner continues to sc an through all selected banks.

Operation

To turn on a channel-storage bank

–10) during scanning, press the

(1 bank’snumber key. A bar appears under the bank’s number.

MONITORING A STORED

HANNEL

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

1. Press MAN.

2. Enter the channel number

–200).

3. Press MAN again.

CLEARING A STORED

HANNEL

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 stepstoclearthestored frequency.

Press MAN to stop

searching or scanning

2. To select the desired channel number, use the number keys to enter that channel number

–200).

3. Press PGM.

PGM appears.

4. Press 0 then ENT.The frequencynumberchanges to

000.0000 to indicate the

channel is cleared.

5. Toclear another channel, use the number keys to enter that channel number (1 then press PGM again. Or repeatedly press PGM until the desired channel number appears. Then repeat Step 4.

–200),

CLEARING ALL STORED C

HANNELS

1. Press PGM. PGM appears.

2. While holding down MON/CL, press 0. appears.

3. Press ENT. The scanner clears all channels. Or, if you do not want to clear all channels, press MON/CL.

ALL Ch0000

CLEARING ALL LOCKED-

UT CHANNELS

1. Press PGM. PGM appears.

2. While holding down MON/CL, press L/O RVW/L/O.

Ch0000

3. Press ENT. The scanner clears all locked-out channels. Or, if you do not want to clear the channels, press MON/CL.

appears.

L-o

LISTENING TO THE

ARINE BANK

Tolistentothemarinebank, repeatedlypress BAND until appears.

MRN

Operation

To change the channel manually, press ▲ or ▼.

To scan through the marine bank, hold down ▲ or ▼for about 2 seconds.

MAN disappears and

SCAN and ▲ or ▼appear. To

change the scanning direction, press ▲ or ▼.

To stop scanning the channels, hold down ▲ or ▼ for about 2 seconds. SCAN disappears and MAN appears.

You can select a marine channel directly when the scanner is not scanning the marine bank. Use the number keys to enter the twodigit channel number.

LISTENING TO THE

EATHER BAND

To hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX. Your scanner begins to scan through the weather band. It should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, press WX again to resume scanning.

Channel Frequency (MHz)

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

WX Alert

Your scanner’s WX alert warns you of serious weather conditions by sounding an alarm if a National Weather Service broadcaster in your area broadcasts a weather alert tone.

To set the scannerso it sounds an alarm when a weather alert tone is broadcast, press PRI/ALERT while you are listening to the WX channel. scanner detects the weather alert, it sounds an alarm. Press any key to turn off the alarm. To cancel the weather alert operation, press PRI/ALERT again.

ALErt appears. If the

SCANNING AT THE RACES

Yourscannerisspeciallydesigned to help you listen to communications at auto races. Drivers and their pit crews and corner watchers, pace car drivers, security officers, emergency personnel, track officials, and representatives of governing organizations such as NASCAR, SCCA, and NHRA alluse radios to communicate with each other during a race. You might also hear transmissions from the news media and reporters, local police departments,and paramedics and doctors at the local hospital. You canevenlistentotransmissions by parking lot employees at the track, so you can find the best possible parking place when you arrive.

Scanning at the Races

You can store a car number and frequencyin each of the scanner’s channels, associate one or more frequencies stored in channels with a car number, and recall any frequencies associated with that car number by simply entering the number. You can store one car number and frequency, or one frequency by itself, in each channel (for up to 200 car numbers and frequencies).

For example, if you want to listen to communications between the driver of car number 24 and that driver’s pit crew, you find all the frequencies used by the driver’s team by using any of the following options:

• the steps in “Searching the Service Banks” on Page 26

• the supplied frequency guide

• “Using Direct Search” on Page 28

• frequencies you already know

Then, you store a car number and the frequencies associated with that car number in the scanner’s channels and display the car number as you scan those frequencies by using the informationin“ScanningbyCar Number” on Page 40.

Scanning at the Races

STORING A CAR NUMBER

AND FREQUENCY

You can store a car number and frequencyin each of the scanner’s channels, and you can recall any frequencies associated with the car number by entering the

number. You can store one car number in each channel (for up to 200 car numbers).

1. Press CAR. CAR# and CAr

appear and ___

No.

flashes.

2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number then press CAR. If the number is three digits, enter the number only. The car number and

. ___

appear. Ô

___

3. Enter thefrequency(including the decimal point) you want to associate with the car number by using the number keys and

DELAY/•.

4. Press ENT to store the frequency. The car number and frequency are stored in the first available channel.

ADDING F REQUENCIES TO

A CAR NUMBER

1. Press CAR. CAR# and CAr

appear and ___

No.

flashes.

2. Use the number keys to enter the car number if the number is three digits. If the car number is less than three digits, enter the car number then press CAR.Thecar number and the first frequency associated with that number appear.

Ô NOTE Ô

• After you store a car num ber and a frequency, you can store additional frequencies then associate those frequencies wit h the same car number. See “Adding Frequencies to a Car Number.”

• If you add one or more leading zeros to a singledigit car number, your s canner recognizes them as different car numbers. For example, you can enter 5 for one car number, 05 for another car number, and 005 for another car number.

• To c lear the display (if you make a mistake), press

CL/MON

before you press

CAR.

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼until

___.___appears.

Scanning at the Races

4. Enter thefrequency(including the decimal point) you want to associate with the displayed car number by using the number keys and DELAY/•.

5. Press ENT to store the frequency. The frequency is associated with the car number you entered.

ADDING A CAR NUMBER

TO THE CHANNEL

You can assign the car number after you program the frequency into the channel.

1. If a car number appears on the display, press CAR twice. A channel number appears.

2. Select the channel you want to use to store the car number by using the number keys and MAN.

3. Press CAR twice. appears.

4. While holding down PGM, press CAR.

5. Enter thecar number by using the number keys.

6. Press ENT to store the new car number.

Scanning at the Races

CHANGING THE STORED

AR NUMBER

1. Press CAR then use the number keys to enter the car number. If necessary, repeatedly press ▲ or ▼to select the frequency.

CAR#

--- flashes.

2. Hold down PGM then hold down CAR. The car number flashes.

3. Enter thecar number by using the number keys, then press ENT to store the car number.

VIEWING FREQUENCIES

SSOCIATED WITH A CAR

A N

UMBER

1. Press MAN then CAR. CAR# and CArNo. appearand _

__flashes.

2. Enter the car number. If the number is one or two digits, enter the number then press CAR. If the number is three digits, enter the number only. One of the car number’s frequencies appears.

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼to view each of the car numbers you entered. As you press ▲ or ▼,you see all associated frequencies and

__.

_ _ _._

DELETING A FREQUENCY

FROM A CAR NUMBER

1. Recall the car number.

2. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼until the frequency you want to delete appears.

3. Press PGM.

4. Press 0 then ENT.

Scanning at the Races

Ô NOTE Ô

• If no car number is assigned t o a channel, appears instead of the car number.

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

___

SQUELCH is

SCANNING BY CAR

UMBER

Once you store car numbers into channels,you can set the scanner so it displays the car numbers you assigned to the channels as it scans them.

To scan by car number, repeatedly press CAR until and CAR# appear, then press SCAN. As the scanner scans channels, the car numbers you stored appear in channel order, from the lowest to the highest channel.

When you finish scanning by car number, repeatedly press CAR until

CAR# disappears.

BANK

FINDING CAR NUMBERS

SSOCIATED WITH

A C

HANNELS

If you are listening to a channel and want to know what car number you are hearing, simply press CAR twice. If a car number has been associated with this frequency, the car number and frequency appear. Press CAR twice again to return to normal channel listening.

To see what car numbers are

Scanning at the Races

stored, press CAR twice, then repeatedly press ENT.Thecar numbers (from lowest channel number to highest) appear.

SPECIAL FEATURES

DELAY

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

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

• If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quicklypress DELAY/•before it resumes scanning.

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

• If the scanner is searching, press DELAY/•. andthe scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band.

To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or frequency, press

DELAY/•while the scanner is

monitoring that channel or frequency.

DLY disappears.

DLY

DLYappears

Special Features

LOCKING OUT

HANNELS OR

C F

Special Features

REQUENCIES

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 52) or a birdie frequency (see “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 52).

Ô NOTE Ô

• Your s canner automatically locks out empty channels.

• You c an still manually select locked-out channels.

Locking Out Channels

To lock out a channel during scanning, press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on the channel.

To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then press L/O/ L/O RVW.

To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channelagain,thenpress L/O/L/O RVW.

L/O appears.

L/O disappears. Ô

Clearing All Lockouts from Channels

1. Press MAN. MAN appears.

2. While holding down MON/CL, press L/O RVW/L/O.

ALL-CL appears.

3. Press ENT. The scanner clearsall locked-out tags from channels. Or, if you do not want to clear, press MON/CL.

Locking Out Frequencies

To lock out a frequency during a service bank or direct search,

press L/O/L/O RVW when the scanner stops on that frequency. The scanner locks out the frequency then continues searching. You can lock out frequencies in both direct search and service bank searches.

Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies

To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a search, then repeatedly press ▲ or ▼.The scanner beeps if there are no locked-out frequencies, or

L-r appears and the scanner

displaysall l ocked out frequencies as you press ▲ or ▼. When you reach the highest locked-out frequency, the scanner beeps twice and returns to the lowest locked-out frequency.

Removing a Lockout From a Frequency

1. Start a service bank or direct search.

Ô NOTE Ô

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

FLo -FULL

appears (see “Reviewing Locked-Out Frequencies” and “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies” on Page 44).

Special Features

2. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds.

L-r

appears.

3. Repeatedly press ▲ or ▼until the desired frequency appears.

4. Press L/O/L/O RVW.The frequencydisappears.If there is another locked-out frequency, it appears instead. Or,iftherearenomore locked-out frequencies,

000.0000

appears.

L-r

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies

Special Features

1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a service bank or direct search.

L-r appears.

2. While holding down MON/CL, hold down L/O/L/O RVW.

Flo ALL-CL appears.

3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies (except in the marine service bank). Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press MON/CL.

Ô NOTE Ô

• These steps do not c lear any lockouts in the marine service bank.

• If you locked out frequencies wit hin the range of any of the service banks during a direct search, the scanner also removes those locked-out frequencies w hen you use these steps. For example, if you lock out 29.000 MHz during direct search, the scanner removes it sinc e 29.000 MHz is one of the frequencies i n the ham radio service bank.

Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in All Service Banks

1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a service bank or direct search.

L-r appears. Ô

2. While holding down MON/CL, press BAND.

dEFAULtand

each of the service bands (except

MRN) appears.

3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies in all service banks. Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press MON/CL.

USING PRIORITY

The priority feature lets you scan throughchannelsand still not miss 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 s canner checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds.

1. Press PGM,thenpressPRI/ ALERT.

PCHand 000.000

or the previously-stored frequency appear.

2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel,then press ENT.The display flashes twice.

If you listen to a channel or frequency and you want to move this frequency to the priority channel, hold down ENT then press PRI. flash twice.

PCHand the frequency

To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning.

PRI appears. The

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

PCH and the frequency

appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority channel.

To turn off the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT.

PRI

disappears. Ô

USING POWER SAVE

If the scanner does not detect a signal within 5 seconds after y ou manually select a channel, the scanner enters the power-saving standby mode and appears. In the standby mode, the scanner rests for 1 second then checks for a signal for using only 40 percent of the power normally consumed. The scanner

P.–SA

/2 second,

Ô NOTE Ô

• You cannot move a frequency to the priority channel while the scanner is in its programming mode.

• Wait unt il and the frequency stop flashing before pressing additional keys.

• 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 35), the scanner sounds the alert tone and

PCH

ALErt flashes.

Press any key to turn off the alarm.

Special Features

continues this until you press any button or it receives a signal.

Special Features

on P.-SA appears if power

save is on. if power save is off.

1. If the scanner is on, turn

2. While you hold down 3 and

3. Release 3 and ENT.

oFF P.-SA appears

VOLUME counterclockwise untilitclickstoturnitoff.

ENT, turn on the scanner.

USING THE DISPLAY

ACKLIGHT

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

Press both PGM and LIGHT to turn on the display’s backlight for an extended period of time. To turn it off, press both PGM and LIGHT,orpressLIGHT.

TURNING THE KEY TONE

N AND OFF

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

1. If the scanner is on, turn VOLUME counterclockwise untilitclickstoturnitoff.

2. While you hold down 2 and ENT, turn on the scanner.

3. When

tonE

ENT.

oFF tonE or on

appear, release 2 and

USING THE KEY LOCK

Once you program your scanner, you can protect it from accidental program changes by turning on the keylock feature. When the keypadis locked, the only controls that operate are SCAN, MAN,

LIGHT, PGM, VOLUME, and SQUELCH.

To turn on the keylock, hold down

until the scanner beeps threetimes and appears.To turn it off, hold down until the scanner beeps three times and

disappears.

RESETTING/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 reset or initialize the scanner.

Resetting the Scanner

1. Turn off the scanner,then turn

it on again.

Ô NOTE Ô

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

IMPORTANT

If you have problems, first try to reset the scanner (see “Resetting the Scanner” on Page 47). If that does not work, you can initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner” on Page 48); however,this clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory.

Special Features

2. Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the reset opening on the side of the scanner (as shown), then gently press the

Ô NOTE Ô

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 otherwise the memory might not clear.

Wired/On-Air Programming

MON/CL;

IMPORTANT

This procedure clears al informationyo u stored in the scanner’smemory. Initialize the scanner only when you are sure the scanner is not working properly.

reset button inside the opening.

Initializing the Scanner

1. Turn off the scanner,then turn

it on again.

2. Hold down MON/CL.

3. While holding down MON/CL, 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. The display should turn off.

4. When the display turns on again, release MON/CL.

WIRED/ON-AIR PROGRAMMING

You can program your scanner using data you transfer from your personal computer to the scanner using an optional PC cable (called wired programming). You can also programyourscannerbyreceiving data transmitted on a frequency your scanner can receive (called on-air programming).

You can use wired or on-air programmingtostore the following

data into the scanner:

• Channel number (from 1 to

200)

• Frequency(any frequency the scanner can receive)

• Car number (from 0 to 999, including 00, 000, 01, and

001)

• Channel lockout setting (ON or OFF)

• Channel delay setting (ON or

OFF)

USING WIRED P

ROGRAMMING

1. Turn off the scanner.

2. Connect the scanner to the PC using a PC cable.

3. While pressing ENT and 9, turn on the scanner.

WirEd appear. Then send

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

4. When the scanner successfully receives all data,

End and FiniSh appear. If

the scanner received an error while receiving data, and d-Err appear. If the scannerreceiveda checksum error while receiving data,

Err and a number appear.

The number shown next to

C-Err indicates the packet

number w here the error occurred.

PGM and

StArt

End

Ô NOTE Ô

• The scanner receives only the data shown above duringwired/on-air programming.

d-Err (data

• error) appears if the scanner receivesachannel number equal to 0 or frequency data which is out of the range of frequencies the scanner can receive.

Using Wired Programming

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

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

• If the sc anner did not receive a start

C-

bit f rom the PC ,

StArtdoes not

appear.

• If the sc anner did not receive an end bit f rom the PC ,

End does not

appear.

Wired/On-Air Programming

Wired Programming Specifications

Interface RS-232C Data Format Asynchronous Data Length 8-bit Parity None Stop Bit 2-bit Baud Rate 4800 bps

Wired/On-Air Programming

Data Transmission Direction

One Way

(Receive Only)

Ô NOTE Ô

• If the sc anner did

• If the sc anner did not receive a start

not receive a start bit f rom the PC ,

bit f rom the PC ,

StArtdoes not

appear.

Flow Cont rol None (2 Lines,

RXD and GND)

USING ON-AIR

ROGRAMMING

1. Turn off the scanner.

2. While pressing ENT and 8, turnon the scanner. and PGM appear and the scanner automatically receives 154.600 MHz in FM mode. Then frequency alternate.

3. Send the data from the PC.

StArt and the data being

received by the scanner appears in the order it is received.

4. Ifyoudonotwanttouse

154.600 MHz to receive programming, press PGM.

PGM flashes. Then use the

number keys to enter the frequencyyou want to receive and press ENT.

OnAir

On Air and the

To change the frequency back to the default (154.600 MHz), hold down ENT then press CL.

5. When the scanner successfully receives all data,

End and FiniSh appear. If

the scanner received an error while receiving data,

End

and d-Err appear. If the scannerreceiveda checksum error while receiving data,

and a number appear.

Err

The number shown next to

C-Err indicates the packet

number w here the error occurred.

On-Air Programming Specifications

Ô NOTE Ô

• You cannot use an AM frequency during on-air programming. Do not enter a frequency between 108.000 and 136.9875 MHzinStep4.

• If the sc anner did not receive an end

C-

bit f rom the PC ,

End does not

appear.

Wired/On-Air Programming

Interface AFSK (Audio

Modulation MSK

Mark Frequency 1200 Hz Space

Frequency Data Form at Asynchronous Data Length 8-bit Parity None Stop Bit 2-bit Baud Rat e 1200 bps Data

Transmission Direction

Frequency Shift Keying)

(MinimumShift Keying)

1800 H z

One Way

(Receive Only)

A GENERAL GUIDE TO SCANNING

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.

GUIDE TO FREQUENCIES

National Weather Frequencies

162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475

162.500 162.525 162.550

Birdie Frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies are signals created inside the scanner’s

A General Guide to Scanning

receiver. These operating frequencies might interfere with transmissions on the same frequencies. If you program one of these frequencies, you hear only noise on that frequency. If the interference is not severe, you might be able to turn

SQUELCH clockwise to cut out

the birdie. This scanner’s birdie frequencies (in MHz) are:

32.035 32.100 40.040 41.890

48.050 112.625 120.125 128.1375

136.1375 144.150 150.150 152.150

160.165 166.200 171.550 384.400

392.4125 400.4125 416.4375 424.4375

429.050 432.450 440.4625 448.4625

464.4875 473.0375 480.500 488.500

496.5125 504.525 808.8375 816.850

822.950 849.8625 856.8875 864.900

897.9625 904.9375 912.950 920.9625

930.0375 944.050 953.000

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 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.Makealistofallthebirdies in your scanner for future reference.

A General Guide to Scanning

Ô NOTE Ô

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

GUIDE TO THE ACTION

ANDS

Typical Band Usage (MHz)

VHF Band 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 Ran ge 148.00–174.00 UHF B and 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

800 Band Law Enforcement

Conventional Systems

Conventional/ Trunked Systems

Public Saf ety 866.00–869.00 Trunked Private/

General

Primary Usage

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

420.00–450.00

470.00–512.00

806.00–824.00

851.00–856.00

856.00–861.00

894.00–960.00

VHF Band

2-Meter Amateur Band

Government, Police, and Fire

Emergency Services

Railroad 160.000–

144.000–

148.000

153.785–

155.980

158.730–

159.460

161.900

UHF Band

70-Centimeter Amateur Band F M Repeaters

Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies

Base Stations 451.025–

Mobile Units 456.025–

Repeater Un its 460.025–

Control Stations 465.025–

420.000–

450.000

450.000–

470.000

454.950

459.950

464.975

469.975

BAND ALLOCATION

To help decide which frequency ranges to scan, use the following 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 completelisting, refer to the Police

Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services,

available at your local RadioShack store.

A General Guide to Scanning

Abbreviations Services

AIR Aircraft

BIFC

BUS Business CAP CivilAir Patrol CCA Common Car rier CSB Conventional Systems

CTSB

FIRE Fi re Department HAM Amateur (Ham) Radio

GOVT Federal Government

GMR General Mobile Radio

GTR General Trunked

IND

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MAR Military Amateur Radio

MARI

MARS

MED

MIL U.S. Military MOV NEW New Mobile Narrow

NEWS

OIL Oil/Petroleum Industry

POL Police D epartm ent

PUB

Boise (ID) Interagenc y

Fire Cache

Conventional/Trunked

Systems

Industrial Services

(Manufacturing,

Construction, Farming,

Forest Products)

Maritime Limited Coast

(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone, Shipboard

Radio, Private Stations)

Military Affiliate Radio

System

Emergency/Medical

Services

Motion Picture/Video

Industry

Relay Press

(Newspaper Reporters)

Public Serv ices (Public

Safety,Local

Government, Forest

Conservation)

Abbreviations Services

PSB Public Safety PTR Private Trunked

ROAD

RTV

TAXI Taxi Services

TELB

TELM Telephone Maintenance

TOW Tow Trucks

TRAN

TSB Trunked Systems

TVn FM-TV Audio Broadcast

USXX Government Classified

UTIL Power & Water Utilities

WTHR Weather

Road & Highway

Maintenance

Radio/TV Rem ote

Broadcast Pickup

Mobile Telephone

(Aircraft, Radio Common

Carrier, Landline

Companies)

Transportation Services

(Trucks, Tow Trucks,

Buses, Railroad, Other)

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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) — MH

(30 MHZ–300

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

A General Guide to Scanning

35.020–35.980 . . . . BUS, PUB,

IND, TELM

36.000–36.230......GOVT,MIL

36.230–36.990.........OilSpill

Cleanup, GOVT, MIL

37.020–37.980........PUB,IND

38.000–39.000......GOVT,MIL

39.020–39.980............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

44.620–46.580 . . . . . . . POL, PUB

46.600–46.990..........GOVT

47.020–47.400...........PUB

47.420.....AmericanRedCross

47.440–49.580 . . . ..... . IND, PUB

49.610–49.990. . . . ........ . . . . MIL

6-Meter Amateur Band (50–54 MHz)

50.00–54.00..............HAM

Aircraft Band (108–

136.975 MHz)

108.000–121.490 . . ........ . . . AIR

121.500........AIREmergency

121.510–136.975...........AIR

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

A General Guide to Scanning

151.490–151.955......IND,BUS

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

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

152.030–152.240. . . . . . . . . TELB

152.270–152.480 . . . . IND, TAXI,

BUS

152.510–152.840. . . . . . . . . TELB

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.......OilSpillCleanup

154.600–154.625..........BUS

A General Guide to Scanning

154.655–156.240. . .MED, ROAD,

POL, PUB

156.255–157.425 . . . . OIL, MARI

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

157.470–157.515.........TOW

157.530–157.725.....IND,TAXI

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

157.770–158.100 . .. . . . . . . TELB

158.130–158.460.....BUS,IND,

OIL, TELM, UTIL

158.490–158.700. . . . . . . . . TELB

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, USXX

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

162.6875–163.225...GOVT,MIL,

USXX

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

163.275–166.225........GOVT,

MIL, USXX

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

166.275–169.400. . . GOVT, BIFC

169.445–169.505.. . . . . Wireless

Mikes, GOVT

169.55–169.9875 . . . GOVT, MIL,

USXX

170.000–170.150.. . BIFC, GOVT,

RTV, FIRE

170.175–170.225........GOVT

170.245–170.305 . . . . . . Wireless

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Mikes

170.350–170.400....GOVT,MIL

170.425–170.450. . . . . . . . . BIFC

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

170.4875–173.175. . GOVT, PUB, Wireless Mikes

173.225–173.5375. MOV, NEWS,

UTIL, MIL

173.5625–173.5875.. . . . . MIL

Medical/Crash Crews

173.60–173.9875........GOVT

ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) — GH

(300 MHZ–3

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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

454.025–454.975 ...... . . . . . TELB

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

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

(Channels 14 through 20 in 6 MHz steps)

475.750............Channel14

481.750............Channel15

Ô NOTE Ô

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

487.750............Channel16

493.750............Channel17

499.750............Channel18

505.750............Channel19

511.750............Channel20

Conventional Systems Band —

Locally Assigned

851.0125–855.9875........CSB

A General Guide to Scanning

Conventional/Trunked Systems Band —

Locally

Assigned

856.0125–860.9875. . . . . . CTSB

Trunked System Band — Locally Assigned

861.0125–865.9875. . . . . . . TSB

Public Safety Band — Locally Assigned

866.0125–868.9875........PSB

33-Centimeter Amateur Band (902–928 MHz)

902.000–928.000 . . . . . . . . . HAM

Private Trunked Band

935.0125–939.9875........PTR

General Trunked Band

940.0125–940.9875 . . . . . . . GTR

A General Guide to Scanning

FREQUENCY CONVERSION

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

1 MHz (million) = 1,000 kHz (thousand)

•ToconvertMHztokHz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000:

30.62 (MHz) × 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

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

300 ÷ 50 MHz = 6 meters

CARE

Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normaltemperatureenvironments. Handle the scanner carefully; do notdrop it. Keep the scanner away fromdustanddirt,andwipeitwith 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 RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on RadioShack's website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1800-The Shack (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.

Care

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the

Troubleshooting

scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Problem Cause / Solution

Scanner is totally inoperative. The AC or DC adapter is not

Poor or no reception. An antenna is not connect ed or

Keypad does not work. Keylock is turned on. Turn off

Scanner is on but will not scan.

connected. Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the jack. The batt eries are dead. Replace the batteries with fresh ones, or recharge the rechargeable b atteries.

is connected incorrec tly. Make sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner. Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies. Avoid programming frequencies listed under “B irdie Frequencies” on Page 52 or only listen to them manually.

the keylock. The scanner might need to be reset or initialized. Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/initialize the scanner .

SQUELCH is not correctly adjusted. Adjust SQUELCH clockwise. Only one channel is (or no channels are) stored. Store frequencies into more than one channel.

During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that havean unclear transmission. Program frequencies listed under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 52 or listen to them manually.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

10 Meter A mateur Radio ............................ 29–29.7 (in 5 kHz steps)

VHF Lo ....................................................... 29.7–50 (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)

UHF Hi ........................................ 806–823.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

849–868.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

894–960 (in 12.5 kHz steps)

Channels of Operation .............. 200 channels/20 monitor memories

Sensitivity (20 dB S/N):

29–54 MHz ...............................................................................0.3 µV

108–136.9875 MHz ................................................................. 1.0 µV

137–174 MHz .......................................................................... 0.5 µV

380–512 MHz .......................................................................... 0.5 µV

806-960 MHz ........................................................................... 0.5 µV

Spurious Rejection (FM @154 MHz) ....................................... 40 dB

Selectivity:

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

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

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

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

Delay Time ....................................................................... 2 Seconds

IF Frequencies:

1st IF ................................................................................ 257.5 MHz

2nd IF ................................................................................. 21.4 MHz

3rd IF .................................................................................... 455 kHz

IF Rejection (257.5 MHz) ..................................... 60 dB at 154 MHz

Priority Sampling .............................................................. 2 Seconds

Squelch Sensitivity:

Threshold ................................................................................ 0.3 µV

Tight (FM) .................................................................(S + N)/N=30 dB

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

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

Specifications

Audio Output Power (10% THD) ............................ 190 mW Nominal

(using batteries, 240 mW using

external power (DC 9V))

Built-In Speaker ...................................1

/8 Inches (36 mm), 8 Ohms

Operating Temperature ................................................. 14° to 140°F

(–10° to 60°C)

Power Requirements ............................... 6 Volts DC, 4 AA Batteries

AC Adapter .......................... 9V, 300-mA/size B Adaptaplug adapter

DC Adapter .......................................................... 9V,300-mA/sizeB

(when charging: 10V,300 mA/size B

Adaptaplug adapter)

Current Drain (Squelched) ...................................................... 75 mA

Dimensions (HWD) ............................... 5

/16 × 21/2 × 1

/8 Inches

(145 × 63 × 34 mm)

Weight (without antenna and belt clip) ........................ 7.4 oz (210 g)

Supplied Accessories ......................... Antennas (2), Battery Holder,

Rechargeable Battery Holder, Fre-

quency Guide, Removable Belt Clip

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

This product is warranted by RadioS hac k against manufacturing defects in m at erial and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year fro m the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. 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 CUSTOMEROR ANYOTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT O R ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REV EN UE, 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 exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusio ns may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of t he same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced 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 the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the ori ginal warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, m isus e, 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 th an those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insuranc e costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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