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IMPORTANT ! o - EDACS is a registered trademark of a paragraph, go to and from Another Scanner or a PC 15 SCAN FUNC MANUAL WX TRUNK PRI TUNE 1 TEXT ATT GHI 4 PAUSE PQRS 7 MODE 0 SEARCH L/OUT ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DELAY PGM DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 CL ENTER © 2003 RadioShack Corporation.... Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. If an icon appears at the end of GE/Ericsson Inc. PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL - Please read before using this equipment. ! Warning - Important Ó -
IMPORTANT ! o - EDACS is a registered trademark of a paragraph, go to and from Another Scanner or a PC 15 SCAN FUNC MANUAL WX TRUNK PRI TUNE 1 TEXT ATT GHI 4 PAUSE PQRS 7 MODE 0 SEARCH L/OUT ABC 2 JKL 5 TUV 8 DELAY PGM DEF 3 MNO 6 WXYZ 9 CL ENTER © 2003 RadioShack Corporation.... Motorola, Smartnet and Privacy Plus are trademarks used by RadioShack Corporation. If an icon appears at the end of GE/Ericsson Inc. PRO-95 Dual Trunk-Tracking Handheld Scanner 20-525 OWNER'S MANUAL - Please read before using this equipment. ! Warning - Important Ó -
User Guide
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... has 1/8-inch phone plugs on Page 53. A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you . You can transfer the programmed data to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. Slide the belt clip over...
... has 1/8-inch phone plugs on Page 53. A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner's features, you . You can transfer the programmed data to or from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional PC interface cable (available through your belt or waistband. Slide the belt clip over...
User Guide
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... you find a frequency, you can store it stays on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which are preprogrammed frequencies in a channel-storage bank. FUNC (function) - MANUAL - ABOUT THE KEYPAD Here is a brief overview of the SEARCH banks (SR5) to see if...
... you find a frequency, you can store it stays on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which are preprogrammed frequencies in a channel-storage bank. FUNC (function) - MANUAL - ABOUT THE KEYPAD Here is a brief overview of the SEARCH banks (SR5) to see if...
User Guide
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... BANKS A bank is a storage area for frequencies. See "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 39. Channels are ready to manually scan through the entire range of available frequencies without programming. allows you to program the scanner. Weather Radio - Manual Tuning - allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to the Weather...
... BANKS A bank is a storage area for frequencies. See "Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range" on Page 39. Channels are ready to manually scan through the entire range of available frequencies without programming. allows you to program the scanner. Weather Radio - Manual Tuning - allow you to listen to frequencies and decide which frequencies you want to the Weather...
User Guide
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...system, that match talk group IDs you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes is sent out on the bottom line of the control channel at all times, EDACS systems tend to have stored in a fringe area. If you...starting with IDs that information is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN). For the scanner to correctly switch to an active frequency, you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. In the open mode, the scanner then goes to transmissions with Memory 01. In the...
...system, that match talk group IDs you are having trouble scanning an EDACS system, try manually selecting the data channel. Understanding Your Scanner's Modes is sent out on the bottom line of the control channel at all times, EDACS systems tend to have stored in a fringe area. If you...starting with IDs that information is assigned a Logical Channel Number (LCN). For the scanner to correctly switch to an active frequency, you are getting good reception, the scanner will indicate talk group CTL-01. In the open mode, the scanner then goes to transmissions with Memory 01. In the...
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... the signals are in the FM mode. • When the signals are interested in and exclude others. • When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to open mode, the scanner stops on the display. You can also select the user or talk groups you want the...
... the signals are in the FM mode. • When the signals are interested in and exclude others. • When you select a channel manually, any transmission opens squelch, regardless of the scanner's channel storage banks to open mode, the scanner stops on the display. You can also select the user or talk groups you want the...
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... the scanner is in manual mode or while the scanner is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. • To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you might hear a hissing sound. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears.... After about setting the open and closed modes. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode" on the scanner, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds...
... the scanner is in manual mode or while the scanner is adjusted so you always hear a hissing sound, the scanner will not scan properly. • To ensure the scanner operates properly while in the trunking mode, we suggest you might hear a hissing sound. Welcome To Dual Trunking appears.... After about setting the open and closed modes. See "Changing the Open/Closed Mode" on the scanner, turn VOLUME counterclockwise to OFF. Ô STORING KNOWN FREQUENCIES INTO CHANNELS Good references for more information about 3 seconds...
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... scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy identification of the display (for Motorola systems. 7. Press PGM. M changes to a Channel 1. Assigning a Text Tag to P. 3. For example, to the char- take, press or to move to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions... mode. Press TEXT. M and the bank and channel number appear at the third line. 4. Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you want to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. The cursor appears at...
... scanner by storing text tags (up to 12 characters) for easy identification of the display (for Motorola systems. 7. Press PGM. M changes to a Channel 1. Assigning a Text Tag to P. 3. For example, to the char- take, press or to move to identify amateur (ham) radio transmissions... mode. Press TEXT. M and the bank and channel number appear at the third line. 4. Press MANUAL, enter the channel number where you want to enter the other trunking group frequencies for EDACS or additional control channel frequencies for example: M100). 2. The cursor appears at...
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Press Character Ô NOTE Ô • You can search for active frequencies: 1. See "Locking Out Channels or Frequencies" on Page 45. • The scanner does not search lockedout frequencies while searching ranges. The search bank is divided into six search bands. SR5). Limit ...search (User changeable) Follow these preprogrammed search ranges, stored in the scanner's preprogrammed search bank. You can change the search range of Bank SR5 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range. Ô Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency ...
Press Character Ô NOTE Ô • You can search for active frequencies: 1. See "Locking Out Channels or Frequencies" on Page 45. • The scanner does not search lockedout frequencies while searching ranges. The search bank is divided into six search bands. SR5). Limit ...search (User changeable) Follow these preprogrammed search ranges, stored in the scanner's preprogrammed search bank. You can change the search range of Bank SR5 manually by setting the lower and higher ends of the search range. Ô Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency ...
User Guide
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... TO THE WEATHER BAND The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. Press PAUSE again, and the scanner resumes tuning. 1. Press TUNE. The scanner automatically begins tuning up or down . Manually Tuning a Frequency You can manually set the scanner to move up from the lowest frequency or press to...
... TO THE WEATHER BAND The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities. Press PAUSE again, and the scanner resumes tuning. 1. Press TUNE. The scanner automatically begins tuning up or down . Manually Tuning a Frequency You can manually set the scanner to move up from the lowest frequency or press to...
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... or manual tuning. 1. Chan Store? Press any key except to be copied flashes on the indicator. 2. After about 1 second, the frequency to stop test sound mode. USING FREQUENCY COPY You can copy a frequency into a specified channel, a vacant channel in a specified bank, or a priority channel. However..., you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and CB search bands. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. ...
... or manual tuning. 1. Chan Store? Press any key except to be copied flashes on the indicator. 2. After about 1 second, the frequency to stop test sound mode. USING FREQUENCY COPY You can copy a frequency into a specified channel, a vacant channel in a specified bank, or a priority channel. However..., you cannot copy a frequency from the Marine and CB search bands. The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps. ...
User Guide
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... out) in the active banks (see "Priority" on Page 47) when the scanner stops on the channel. copied on the frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode. Ô NOTE Ô • You must store frequencies into the priority channel (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On" on Page 44 and "Locking Out...
... out) in the active banks (see "Priority" on Page 47) when the scanner stops on the channel. copied on the frequency during Search, Scan, Manual, Tune, or WX mode. Ô NOTE Ô • You must store frequencies into the priority channel (see "Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On" on Page 44 and "Locking Out...
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...; You can manually select any of the channels within the banks you want to turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key so the bank's number disappears. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 appears. 44 Operation The scanner does not scan any channel in Open Mode...the program mode. Press CL. Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On To turn on again, press 1. Ô Deleting Frequencies from Channels 1. Selected for Scanning in Closed Mode To turn off bank 1, press 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you turned off ....
...; You can manually select any of the channels within the banks you want to turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key so the bank's number disappears. The frequency number changes and 0.0000 appears. 44 Operation The scanner does not scan any channel in Open Mode...the program mode. Press CL. Turning Channel-Storage Banks Off and On To turn on again, press 1. Ô Deleting Frequencies from Channels 1. Selected for Scanning in Closed Mode To turn off bank 1, press 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Use the number keys to enter the channel with the frequency you turned off ....
User Guide
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... a channel, manually select the channel and press L/OUT so L disappears. 45 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can still manually select locked-out channels. Locking Out Channels You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a pause of your scanner's channels. To avoid missing a reply, you turn delay on the channel. To lock out a channel manually...
... a channel, manually select the channel and press L/OUT so L disappears. 45 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIES You can still manually select locked-out channels. Locking Out Channels You can scan existing channels or search frequencies faster by locking out channels or frequencies that have a pause of your scanner's channels. To avoid missing a reply, you turn delay on the channel. To lock out a channel manually...
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...46 The locked-out frequency and Lockout list appear. Press FUNC then L/OUT again to set search mode. 2. appears and the scanner does not search. 1. Press or to lock out more, Memory full! Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a ...L/OUT when the scanner stops on that you try to review the list. Special Features Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels To review all frequencies in each locked-out channel. When you lock out all locked out channels, press MANUAL. The locked-out ... to view each bank. appears. • If you finish reviewing locked-out channels, press MANUAL.
...46 The locked-out frequency and Lockout list appear. Press FUNC then L/OUT again to set search mode. 2. appears and the scanner does not search. 1. Press or to lock out more, Memory full! Locking Out Frequencies To lock out a ...L/OUT when the scanner stops on that you try to review the list. Special Features Reviewing the Lock-Out Channels To review all frequencies in each locked-out channel. When you lock out all locked out channels, press MANUAL. The locked-out ... to view each bank. appears. • If you finish reviewing locked-out channels, press MANUAL.
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... not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during peak hours. • If you want to program as the priority channel, the scanner stays in the priority channel: 1. Then press MANUAL again. 3. To program the priority channel directly: 1. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is MOT...
... not operate while the scanner receives a trunking voice channel or during peak hours. • If you want to program as the priority channel, the scanner stays in the priority channel: 1. Then press MANUAL again. 3. To program the priority channel directly: 1. When priority is turned on, the scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds, and stays on the channel if there is MOT...
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...? 1=YES Press other than a PRO-95. 53 To turn off the key lock, press FUNC then / . Press MANUAL. 2. Use Up/ Down keys to set the display contrast. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional connecting cable with ...1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Ô Follow these steps to set contrast. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner's PC/IF jack. *CLONE MODE...
...? 1=YES Press other than a PRO-95. 53 To turn off the key lock, press FUNC then / . Press MANUAL. 2. Use Up/ Down keys to set the display contrast. CLONING THE PROGRAMMED DATA You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-95 scanner using an optional connecting cable with ...1/8-inch phone plugs on both ends (not supplied, available at your local RadioShack store). Ô Follow these steps to set contrast. Connect the connecting cable to each scanner's PC/IF jack. *CLONE MODE...
User Guide
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...If not found , the text name stored for example, at a time in some Motorola trunking systems. If you set the scanner to manually tune in Motorola trunking mode, you do not know which is the control channel, it is searched, and if found , scanning resumes immediately unless the bank is in ...voice channel, the scanner displays the control channel memory location on the top line, the received frequency with VC (voice channel) on the second line, the bank and control channel memory location number on the third line and the Motorola ID number on only a few frequencies. Instead of 2-way radio ...
...If not found , the text name stored for example, at a time in some Motorola trunking systems. If you set the scanner to manually tune in Motorola trunking mode, you do not know which is the control channel, it is searched, and if found , scanning resumes immediately unless the bank is in ...voice channel, the scanner displays the control channel memory location on the top line, the received frequency with VC (voice channel) on the second line, the bank and control channel memory location number on the third line and the Motorola ID number on only a few frequencies. Instead of 2-way radio ...
User Guide
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... stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk group ID is the number of the bank is the sub-bank number (0-4) in the bank. STORING TALK GROUP IDS To store a talk group ID, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission, but it checks to Type II, enter 15 at Step 1. 5. You can... a transmission in the Motorola, or EDACS mode, it displays the ID's text tag if you can program up to 100 talk group IDs in the manual mode. XX is indicated in each sub-bank. 62 Each time you press ENTER, you confirm the size code. TALK GROUP IDS There are 10...
... stops on a voice channel transmission or when a talk group ID is the number of the bank is the sub-bank number (0-4) in the bank. STORING TALK GROUP IDS To store a talk group ID, press TRUNK when the scanner stops on a transmission, but it checks to Type II, enter 15 at Step 1. 5. You can... a transmission in the Motorola, or EDACS mode, it displays the ID's text tag if you can program up to 100 talk group IDs in the manual mode. XX is indicated in each sub-bank. 62 Each time you press ENTER, you confirm the size code. TALK GROUP IDS There are 10...
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... code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name. L appears. 6. To remove the lockout from the voice channel. 3. Press TEXT while the scanner is a voice channel. 1. Press L/...OUT to the desired bank. 4. Press ENTER. Ô 66 Press or to set the ID delay function separate from the channel delay. 1. Trunking Ô NOTE Ô When activated, ID delay watches the control channel command for the delay time when the signal disappears from a trunking ID, manually...
... code while the scanner shows the text when the received signal is receiving the voice channel and indicating the text name. L appears. 6. To remove the lockout from the voice channel. 3. Press TEXT while the scanner is a voice channel. 1. Press L/...OUT to the desired bank. 4. Press ENTER. Ô 66 Press or to set the ID delay function separate from the channel delay. 1. Trunking Ô NOTE Ô When activated, ID delay watches the control channel command for the delay time when the signal disappears from a trunking ID, manually...