Whistler TRX-1 Quick start guide

HANDHELD RADIO

INSTALL BATTERIES

CONNECT ANTENNA

SCANNER

Quick Start Guide TRX-1

START HERE!

Package Contents:

Protective TPU

Case with 2

Inserts

Scanner

AA

A

A

AA

A

A

Battery Type Selector

Rechargeable

Battery

A low battery warning sounds every 30 seconds (default setting) when
the batteries are low.

1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.

2. Set the Battery Type Selector:

• ALKA − Alkaline

• NI-MH − Rechargeable Ni-MH

3. Install four AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ and –).

4. Replace the cover.

Alkaline

Battery

STEP-BY-STEP PROGRAMMING

1. Align the antenna slots
with the tabs on the
antenna jack.

2. Press the antenna down
over the jack and turn the
antenna’s base clockwise.

Swivel Belt

Antenna

USB Cable

Also Included:

• MicroSD Card

• User Guide

See the User Guide for complete instructions

Clip

1. Press the button.

2. Use the // / to set the date and time. Press SEL to save.

3. Select Browse Library.

4. Select country.

5. Select first letter of State/Province.

6. Select State/Province.

7. Select Counties/Cites.

8. Select first letter of County.

9. Select County.

10. Select Data Type NOTE: Police/Fire and Emergency services will be in “Categories” for smaller

towns, “Systems” for larger ones.

11. Select desired agency, category or system available for the county.

12. Select desired subcategory. Investigate listings by pressing  to go deeper into that selection.

When the cursor switches from the right side of the screen to the left, you are at the bottom of
a category. NOTE: When selecting a System, check at least one of the “Sites” in range, then go
further into Categories to find objects.

13. Use the SEL button to check boxes for services you wish to monitor. Press SEL to un-check a

selected service and at anytime press  to go back. Once all desired objects have been checked,
press MENU.

14. Select Import Selected.

15. Select desired Scanlist location for selected objects and press  to save.

16. Press SEL to continue to main menu.

17. Select Scanlists from main menu. Use the // / to rename the scanlist if desired. Confirm

box beside desired scanlist is checked.

18. Repeat steps to add additional scanlists, or select Scan from the Main Menu to begin scanning.
NOTE: When traveling or for quick programming, refer to location based, ZIP code programming,

of the User Guide.

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