RadioShack Pro-82 200 Channels Scanner Receiver

Product Information

The RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner is a versatile device that allows you to scan conventional transmissions. It comes preprogrammed with search banks for convenience and provides direct access to over 25,000 frequencies used by public service agencies, police and fire departments, ambulance services, aircraft, and amateur radio services. The scanner features a Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) for easy viewing and programming, one-touch search banks for specific types of calls, and a flexible antenna with a BNC connector for improved reception of distant/weaker signals. It also includes special features such as ten channel-storage banks, weather alert function, HyperSearchTM and HyperScanTM capabilities for quick searching, lockout function to skip specified channels, memory backup in case of power loss, scan delay for better audio reception, duplicate channel alert, manual access to stored channels, and key lock to prevent accidental programming changes.

Product Usage Instructions

1. Connect the supplied flexible antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for good reception of strong local signals.
2. If desired, connect an external antenna with a BNC connector to the scanner for improved reception of distant/weaker signals.
3. Use the Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) to view and change programming information. The display backlight ensures easy readability in lowlight situations.
4. Utilize the one-touch search banks to easily locate specific types of calls. Choose from separate marine, fire/police, aircraft, ham, and weather banks.
5. Use the Tune function to search for new and unlisted frequencies starting from a specified frequency.
6. Program a channel as the priority channel using the Priority Channel feature. The scanner will check the priority channel every 2 seconds to ensure you don’t miss any transmissions on that channel.
7. Take advantage of the special features such as ten channel-storage banks to group channels for easier identification, weather alert function for automatic weather emergency signal alerts, HyperSearchTM and HyperScanTM capabilities for faster searching and scanning, lockout function to skip specified channels or frequencies, memory backup to retain stored channel frequencies in case of power loss, scan delay for a 2-second delay before moving to another channel, duplicate channel alert to warn if a frequency is already stored in memory, manual access to directly tune into any stored channel, and key lock to prevent accidental programming changes.

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

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

Priority Channel — lets you program a channel 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.

© 2002 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Hypersearch, Hyperscan, Adaptaplug, RadioShack, and RadioShack.com are trademarks
used by RadioShack Corporation.

Introduction

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Your new RadioShack PRO-82 200 Channel VHF/Air/UHF Handheld Scanner lets you scan conventional transmissions, and is preprogrammed with search banks for convenience. By pressing a one touch search key, you can quickly search those 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 channels in 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 weather emergency signal, providing more complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area.
HyperSearchTMand HyperScanTM — 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.

Introduction

Lockout Function — lets you set your scanner to skip over specified 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 before 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 exists 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 programming.
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 optional 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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(Continued) 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 ChannelStorage 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 (Continued)

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The FCC Wants You to Know

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See “Specifications” on Page 53 for more information about the scanner’s frequency steps.
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(Continued) Special Features ………….. 33
Delay ………….. 33 Locking Out Channels or Frequencies …. 34 Using Priority ………… 36 Using the Display Backlight ……… 36 Turning the Key Tone 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 can receive these bands: ±

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29 ­ 54
108 ­ 136.9875 137 ­ 174
380 ­ 512

10-Meter Ham Band, VHF Lo, 6-Meter Ham Band
Aircraft
Military Land Mobile, 2-Meter Ham Band, VHF Hi
UHF Aircraft, 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 with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 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 not occur in a

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The FCC Wants You to Know

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 receiver is connected.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept 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, ambulance 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
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The FCC Wants You to Know

scanner can receive. However, there are some transmissions you should never intentionally listen 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).
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 that it is not legal to listen to. Doing so could subject 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
Rý (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 batteries. .
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.

Preparation

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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 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. Or, if you are using 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.
When 8 appears and the scanner
beeps or the scanner stops operating properly, replace or
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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 AdaptaplugTM adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack store.
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Preparation

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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 batteries last longer and deliver more power if you let them fully discharge once a month. To do this, use the scanner
until 8 appears. Then fully charge
the rechargeable batteries.
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You can power the scanner using a 9V, 300 mA AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1767) and a size C AdaptaplugTM adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at
your local RadioShack store. .
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 PWR DC 9V jack. Then connect the other end of the adapter to a standard AC outlet.

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use a Class 2

power source that

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least 300 mA. Its

center tip must be

set to positive and

its plug must fit the

scanner’s PWR

DC 9V jack. Using

an adapter that

does not meet

these specifica-

tions could dam-

age 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.

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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.

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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 C AdaptaplugTM adapter (neither supplied). Both are available at your local RadioShack
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 cigarette-lighter socket. ±

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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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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 base 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.

Preparation

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Always use 50 Ohm coaxial 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. Rý
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For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug 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, 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.

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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 adapt to the volume 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 RadioShack store, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug into . ±ý
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You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when 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 communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz 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 called a channel, which is grouped with other channels in a channel- storage 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 active frequency, it stays on that channel until the transmission ends.
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About Your Scanner

A Look at the Keypad

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PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature and WX alert mode on and off.

MAR Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed marine band.

FD/PD Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed fire/police band.

AIR Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed aircraft band.
HAM Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed amateur radio 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.

PGM Programs frequencies into channels.

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

L/O RVW/L/O Reviews locked-out frequencies; lets you lock out selected channels or frequencies.

WX Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed weather channels.

ENT (enter) Enters frequencies into channels.

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Programs a 2- Number Keys

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for the

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(21-40 for example) to select the

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frequencies or selects the direction when

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The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. This quick look at the display will help you understand how your scanner operates.

Appears when you lock the keypad.
C7H
Indicates that the scanner is searching the marine bank (see “Listening to the Marine Bank” on Page 30).
MN
Indicates that the scanner is searching the weather channels.

87DA
Appears with numbers (1-10) to indicate the scan bank. Bank numbers with a bar under them show which banks are turned on for scanning (see “Understanding Banks” on Page 20).

A Look at the Display

H or G Indicates the search or scan direction.

<:%F:
Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/police bank.

C7D
Appears when you manually select a channel.

IH9>
Appears during service bank searches.

9>
Appears with digits (1-200) or F to show which channel the scanner is tuned to.

7?H
Indicates that the scanner is searching the aircraft bank.

7C
Indicates that the scanner is searching the amateur radio bank.

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A Look at the Display

8
Appears when the batteries are low.
B%E (lockout)
Appears when you manually select a channel that was previously locked out during scanning or when you review a locked-out frequency.
I97D
Appears when the scanner scans channels.
F=C
Appears when you program frequencies into the scanner’s channels.
FH?
Appears when the priority feature is turned on.
: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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A Look at the Display

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Appears when the scanner receives a data error during wired programming.
;dZ
Appears when the scanner has finished wired programming.
;hheh
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 frequencies are already locked out.
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Appears when you start a tune from a locked-out frequency.
B#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.
F
Appears when the scanner is tuned to the priority channel.
Ij7hj
Appears when the scanner starts wired programming.
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A Look at the Display

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Appears when the scanner is tuning frequencies.
M_h;Z
Appears when you set the scanner to its wired programming mode to program frequencies into it.
C7h
Appears about 2 seconds after you press MAR.
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Appears about 2 seconds after you press FD/PD.
7?h
Appears about 2 seconds after you press AIR.

7C
Appears about 2 seconds after you press HAM.
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Appears about 2 seconds after you press WX.
BeýL><
Appears when you turn on the low 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.
K><
Appears when you turn on the UHF sub-bank while searching in the fire/police bank.
‘&ýC
Appears when you turn on the 10m sub-bank while searching in the ham bank.
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A Look at the Display

,ýC
Appears when you turn on the 6m sub-bank while searching in the HAM bank.
(ýC
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 while searching in the HAM bank.
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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 frequency, a bank can hold numerous channels.

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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.

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). ±

Marine

Understanding Banks

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

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 77 78 79 80 81 82 83

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156.6000 156.6500 156.7000 156.7500 156.8000 156.8500 156.9000 156.9500 157.0000/161.6000 157.0500 157.1000 157.1500 157.2000/161.8000 157.2500/161.8500 157.3000/161.9000 157.3500/161.9500 157.4000/162.0000 156.1750 156.2250/160.8250 156.2750 156.3250 156.3750 156.4250 156.4750 156.5250 156.5750 156.6250 156.6750 156.7250 156.8750 156.9250 156.9750 157.0250 157.0750 157.1250 157.1750

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Fire/Police

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37.020 ­ 37.420

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39.020 ­ 39.980

20

42.020 ­ 42.940

20

1

44.620 ­ 45.860

40

45.880

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45.900

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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

2

155.415 ­ 155.700 15

155.730 ­ 156.210 60

158.730 ­ 159.210 60

166.250

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170.150

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453.0375 ­ 453.9625 12.5

458.0375 ­ 458.9625 12.5 3
460.0125 ­ 460.6375 12.5

465.0125 ­ 465.6375 12.5

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3 144.000 ­ 148.000 5

4 420.000 ­ 450.000 12.5

Weather

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Turning On the Scanner/Setting Volume and Squelch
· To listen to a weak or distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise. If reception is poor, turn SQUELCH clockwise to cut out weak transmissions.
· If SQUELCH is 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,
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the scanner beeps three times when you press ENT. Simply start again from Step 2.

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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.
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Good references for active frequencies are the RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, Official Aeronautical Frequency Directory, and Maritime Frequency Directory. We update these directories every year, so be sure to get a current copy.

1. Press PGM. F=C appears.
Then enter the channel number (1-200) where you want to store a frequency, then press PGM again.

2. Use the number keys and DELAY/´ to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to store.

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

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Your scanner automatically rounds the entered frequency down to the closest valid frequency. For example, if you enter a frequency of 151.473, your scanner accepts it as 151.470.
Press DELAY/´ if you want the scanner to pause 2 seconds on this channel before it proceeds to the next channel after a transmission ends (see “Delay” on Page 33). The scanner also stores this setting in the channel.
To program the next channel in sequence, press PGM and repeat Steps 2 and 3.
5’#4%+0)”6'” 10′”617%*”$#0-5
Your scanner contains groups of preset frequencies called One Touch Banks. Each one touch 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 transmissions even if you do not know the specific frequencies that are used in your area. ±
The fire/police and ham one touch banks have separate groups of frequencies called sub-banks. This lets you search for and select 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 “Listening to the Marine Bank” on

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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
stored, then #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.

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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.

Page 30. To listen to the weather bank, see “Listening to the Weather Band” on Page 31.
1. Press FD/PD, AIR, or HAM. <?h;ý FeB?9;, 7?h, or >7C appears.
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-quency, repeat Step 1.
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 assigned to specific channel-storage banks as shown below. You can quickly scan the channel-storage banks corresponding to the one touch banks by pressing a one touch bank key and SCAN/MAN successively.

5GCTEJ”$CPMU
Fire/Police Aircraft Ham

%JCPPGN”5VQTCIG” $CPMU
4, 5 6
7, 8

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1. To store the displayed frequency in the lowest available channel in the assigned channel-storage banks, press ENT when you find a frequency. The channel number flashes.
2. Press ENT again to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT.
To scan the channel-storage banks, press the one touch bank
key, then SCAN/MAN while <?h;% FEb_9;, 7?h, or >7C appears. ±
If there is no empty channel at an
available bank, XýNý#<KBB (where N
is the bank number) appears after you press ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 30. To continue
searching after XýNý#<KBB appears,
press TUNE/CLEAR.
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You can set the scanner to search through all receivable frequencies from a specified frequency. You can use the scanner’s delay feature while using tune. ±
1. Repeatedly press SCAN/MAN
until C7D appears.
2. Enter the desired channel number you want to use as a starting point for the tune. Then press SCAN/MAN again.

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Searching the One Touch Banks
If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

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 H or G.

Searching the One Touch Banks

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Searching the One Touch Banks

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· If there is no empty
channel, Xý/ý’&ý #<KBB appears
after you press ENT. To store more frequencies, you must clear some channels. See “Clearing a Stored Channel” on Page 30. To continue tuning
after Xý/ý’&ý#<KBB
appears, press TUNE/CLEAR.
· If you entered a frequency that is already stored in another channel,

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.
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3. Press TUNE/CLEAR to start
tune. #j# appears.
4. Hold down H or G for about 1 second to tune up or down. H or G appear and the scanner searches the frequencies. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops searching and displays the frequency’s number. ±
5. To search for another active frequency, hold down H or G for about 1 second.
Once you find interesting frequencies during 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 lowest available channel in the assigned banks, press ENT. The channel number flashes.
2. Press ENT again to store the frequency. The channel and frequency flash twice. If you want to cancel the operation, press TUNE/CLEAR instead of ENT. After storing the frequency, the scanner continues to search for frequencies. ±
5ECPPKPI”VJG”5VQTGF” %JCPPGNU
To set the scanner to continuously scan through all channels with stored frequencies, repeatedly
press SCAN until I97D and H
appear. The scanner rapidly scans until it finds an active frequency.

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. ±
6WTPKPI”%JCPPGN/5VQTCIG” $CPMU”1HH”CPF”1P
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 bank, even if the 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.
/QPKVQTKPI”C” 5VQTGF”%JCPPGN
You can continuously monitor a specific channel without scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency transmission on a

±”016′”±”
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 appears and 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.

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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 SCAN/MAN
until C7D appears.
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 SCAN/MAN to stop scanning.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number (1-200) you want to clear.
3. Press PGM. F=C appears.
4. Press 0 then ENT. The frequency number changes to
&&&$&&&& to indicate the
channel is cleared.
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To listen to the marine bank, press
MAR. C7h appears for about 2
seconds, then the scanner starts searching from marine channel 16.
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Searching the One Touch Banks

To stop searching the channels, hold down H or G for about 2
seconds. IH9> disappears and C7D appears.
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. C7D disappears and IH9> appears. To change the
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.
.KUVGPKPI”VQ”VJG” 9GCVJGT”$CPF
To hear your local forecast and regional weather information, press WX. Your scanner begins to scan through the weather band.
Your scanner should stop within a few seconds on your local weather broadcast. If the broadcast is weak, you can press WX again to resume scanning.

%JCPPGN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

“(TGSWGPE[” /+
162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550

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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.

9:”#.’46
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 scanner so it sounds an alarm when a weather alert tone is broadcast, press PRI/ALERT while you are listening to the WX
channel. 7B;hjýappears.

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 every ten seconds.

Press any key except

/ to

turn off the alarm. To cancel the

weather alert operation, press PRI/ ALERT again. ±

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Special Features

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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
with a programmed delay, :BOý
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 scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press DELAY/´ before it resumes scanning.
· If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press DELAY/´.
· If the scanner is searching or
tuning, press DELAY/´. :BO
appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2second delay to every transmission it stops on in that band.
To turn off the 2-second delay in a channel or for all frequencies, press DELAY/´ while the scanner is monitoring that channel or
frequency. :BO disappears.
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Special Features

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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 scanner locks it out then continues searching.

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

To manually lock out a channel, select the channel then hold down
L/O/L/O RVW until B%E appears.
To remove the lockout from a channel, manually select that channel again, then press
L/O/L/O RVW until B%E disappears.
See “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies in a One Touch Search Bank” on Page 35 and “Removing Lockouts From All Frequencies” on Page 35 for more information about removing lockout from frequencies. ±
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To review the frequencies you locked out, hold down L/O/L/O 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

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B#h appears and the scanner
displays all locked out frequencies 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.
4’/18+0)”.1%-1765″ (41/”#..”(4’37’0%+’5″+0″ #”10′”617%”5’#4%” $#0-”
1. Hold down L/O/L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a
search or while tuning. B#h
appears. ±
2. While holding down TUNE/ CLEAR, press the one-touch search key where you locked
out frequencies. Z;<7KBj
appears.
3. Press ENT. The scanner clears any lockouts from all frequencies in a one touch bank. Or, if you do not want to clear the lockouts, press TUNE/CLEAR.
4’/18+0)”.1%-1765″ (41/”#..”(4’37’0%+’5
1. Hold down L/O L/O RVW for about 2 seconds during a
search or tune. B#h appears.

±”016′”±”
· 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.

2. While holding down TUNE/
CLEAR, press L/O L/O RVW.
<Beý7BB#9B appears.

3. Press ENT. The scanner 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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Special Features

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The priority feature lets you scan through channels and 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 scanner checks the priority channel for activity every 2 seconds. ±

1. Press PGM, then press PRI/
ALERT. F9> and &&&$&&&& or
the previously-stored frequency appear.

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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
any key to turn off the alarm.

2. Enter the frequency you want to enter into the priority channel, then press ENT. The display flashes twice.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRI/ALERT during scanning
or searching. FH? appears. The
scanner checks the priority channel every 2 seconds and stays on the channel if there is
activity. F9> and the frequency
appear whenever the scanner is set to the priority channel.
To turn off the priority feature,
press PRI/ALERT. FH? disappears.

7UKPI”VJG”&KURNC[”

$CEMNKIJV

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.

Press both PGM and /

to

turn on the display’s backlight for

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an extended period of time. To turn it off, press both PGM 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 counterclockwise until it clicks.

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

3. When e<<ýjed; or edýjed;
appear, release 2 and ENT.
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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 controls that operate are LIGHT, VOLUME, and SQUELCH. ±

±”016′”±”
The keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels or monitoring a single channel, whichever feature you last selected.

To turn on the keylock, hold down

for about 3 seconds 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

disappears.

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Special Features

XQKFKPI”+OCIG” (TGSWGPEKGU

You might hear one of your regular stations on another frequency 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 subtract it from the new

frequency

­21.400

If the answer is the regular

frequency

453.275

then you have tuned to an image.

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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 initialize the scanner (see “Initializing the Scanner !” on Page 39); however, this clears all information stored in your scanner’s memory.

Occasionally, you might get interference on a weak or distant channel from a strong transmission 21.4 MHz above or below the tuned frequency. This 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 display locks up or does not work properly after you connect a power source, you might need to reset or initialize the
scanner. #
4’5’66+0)”6*'”5%#00’4
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.

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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. ±
+0+6+#.+<+0)”6*'”5%#00’4″

1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Hold down TUNE/CLEAR.
3. While holding down TUNE/ CLEAR, 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 TUNE/CLEAR. ±
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You can transfer programming data to your scanner using your home computer and an optional scanner PC programming kit (Cat. No. 20-048, available at your 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 provided with the programming kit to connect the cable to your computer and load the software into your computer,

”+/2146#06″#

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 TUNE/ CLEAR; otherwise the memory might not clear.
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.

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If the scanner did not
receive a start or end
bit respect-ively from
the PC, Ij7hj and ;dZ
do not appear.

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 work with your scanner by clicking on Tools, selecting Configuration, then selecting PRO-89.
4. While pressing ENT and 9,
turn on the scanner. F=C and M_h;Zýappear. Then send the data from the PC. Ij7hj and
the data being received by the scanner appears in the order it is received. ±
5. When the scanner successfully receives all data,
;dZ and <_d_I^ýappear. If the
scanner received an error
while receiving data, ;dZ and Z#;hh appear. If the scanner
received a checksum error
while receiving data, 9#;hh and a number shown next to 9#;hh
indicates the packet number where the error occurred. ±

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A General Guide to Scanning

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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#6+10#.”9’#6*’4″ (4’37’0%+’5
162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525
162.550
$+4&+'”(4’37’0%+’5
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 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:
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
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A General Guide to Scanning

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 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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A General Guide to Scanning

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6;2+%#.”$#0&”75#)'” /<+

8*(“$CPF

Low Range 6-Meter Amateur
Aircraft U.S. Government 2-Meter Amateur
High Range

29.00 ­ 50.00 50.00 ­ 54.00 108.00 ­ 136.00 137.00 ­ 144.00 144.00 ­ 148.00 148.00 ­ 174.00

7*(“$CPF

Military Aircraft
U.S. Government
70-Centimeter Amateur
Low Range
FM-TV Audio Broadcast, Wide Band

380.00 ­ 384.00 406.00 ­ 420.00 420.00 ­ 450.00 450.00 ­ 470.00
470.00 ­ 512.00

24+/#4;”75#)’
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

144.000 ­ 148.000
153.785 ­ 155.980
158.730 ­ 159.460
160.000 ­ 161.900

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7*(“$CPF

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

EVKXKVKGU

(TGSWGPEKGU” /+

70-Centimeter Amateur Band FM Repeaters Land-Mobile “Paired” Frequencies
Base Stations
Mobile Units
Repeater Units
Control Stations ±

420.000 ­ 450.000
450.000 ­ 470.000
451.025 ­ 454.950 456.025 ­ 459.950 460.025 ­ 464.975 465.025­ 469.975

$CPF”#NNQECVKQP
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 complete listing, refer to the Police Call Radio Guide including Fire and Emergency Services, available at your local RadioShack store.

DDTGXKCVKQP AIR

BIFC
BUS CAP CCA CSB

5GTXKEG
Aircraft Boise (ID) Interagency Fire Cache Business Civil Air Patrol Common Carrier Conventional Systems

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A General Guide to Scanning

DDTGXKCVKQP

5GTXKEG

CTSB FIRE HAM GOVT GMR GTR IND
MAR MARI
MARS MED MIL MOV NEW NEWS OIL POL PUB
PSB

Conventional/ Trunked Systems
Fire Department
Amateur (Ham) Radio
Federal Government
General Mobile Radio
General Trunked
Industrial Services (Manufacturing, Construction, Farming, Forest Products)
Military Amateur Radio
Maritime Limited Coast
(Coast Guard, Marine Telephone, Shipboard Radio, Private Stations)
Military Affiliate Radio System
Emergency/Medical Services
U.S. Military
Motion Picture/Video Industry
New Mobile Narrow
Relay Press (Newspaper Reporters)
Oil/Petroleum Industry
Police Department
Public Services
(Public Safety, Local Government, Forestry Conservation)
Public Safety

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A General Guide to Scanning

DDTGXKCVKQP

5GTXKEG

PTR ROAD RTV TAXI TELM TOW TRAN
TSB TVn USXX UTIL WTHR

Private Trunked
Road & Highway Maintenance
Radio/TV Remote Broadcast Pickup
Taxi Services
Telephone Maintenance
Tow Trucks
Transportation Services
(Trucks, Tow Trucks, Buses, Railroad, Other)
Trunked Systems
FM-TV Audio Broadcast
Government Classified
Power & Water Utilities
Weather

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,

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A General Guide to Scanning

TELM 36.000-36.230……………….. GOVT, MIL 36.230-36.990………. Oil Spill 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……………..American Red Cross 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 MHz)
108.000-121.490………………………. AIR 121.500…………………..AIR Emergency 121.510-136.000………………………. 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 151.490-151.955……………… IND, BUS 151.985……………………………….. TELM 152.0075……………………………….. MED 152.270-152.480………IND, TAXI, BUS
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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………… 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 158.130-158.460……… BUS, IND, OIL,
TELM, UTIL 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 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
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ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (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

FM-TV Audio Broadcast, UHF Wide Band (470-512 MHz) ±
(Channels 14 through 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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Some cities use the 470-512 MHz band for land/mobile service.

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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 you 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 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.

The AC or DC adapter is not connected.

Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR jack.

The batteries are dead.

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

Poor or no reception.

An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly.

Be sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner.

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

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

The keypad does Keylock is turned

not work.

on.

Turn off keylock.

The scanner might need to be reset or initialized.

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

The scanner is on SQUELCH is not Turn SQUELCH but will not scan. correctly adjusted. clockwise.

Only one channel or Store frequencies

no channels are

into more than one

stored.

channel.

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

Programmed frequencies are the same as “birdie” frequencies.

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

Troubleshooting

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Care

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Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
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If your scanner is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. 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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Specifications

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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 …………………….. 108­136.9875 (in 12.5 kHz steps)
Government ……………………… 137­144 (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:
±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 Seconds
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Specifications

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) …………………………… 180 mW Nominal

Built-In Speaker .. 13/8 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 (Optional) DC Adapter (Optional)

Current Drain (Squelched) …… 45 mA

Dimensions (HWD)

………………. 511/16 × 23/8 × 19/16 Inches (145 × 63 × 40 mm)

Weight (without antenna): Approx. 7.8 oz (220 g)

Supplied Accessories………… Antenna, Battery Holder,
Rechargeable Battery Holder

Optional Accessories

PC Cable,

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

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

RG-8/RG-58 50-Ohm Coaxial Cable
Use to connect your scanner to an external antenna.

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

AC/DC Adapter
Use with a size C AdaptaplugTM adapter to power the scanner and recharge its rechargeable batteries.

Scanner PC Programming Kit
Use with your home computer to program your scanner.

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Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from 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 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 exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions 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 the 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 original 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, 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 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.
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102
12/99

RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102

20-315 GE-02D-7520
07A02 Printed in China

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