Table Of Contents - Radio Shack PRO-96 Owner's Manual

RadioShack PRO-96 Digital Trunking Handheld Scanner - 20-526

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS...............................................................................................2
FEATURES ..................................................................................................................8
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW...........................................................................13
SCANNING LEGALLY...............................................................................................14
GETTING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR SCANNER .........................................................15
About the Keypad ...................................................................................................15
Understanding Your Scanner's Memory Organization............................................17
V-Scanners .........................................................................................................17
Channel Storage Banks ......................................................................................17
Channels .........................................................................................................18
Search Banks ..................................................................................................18
Understanding Your Scanner's Channel Receive Modes .......................................18
AM Mode (AM)....................................................................................................19
FM/Digital Mode (FM) .........................................................................................19
CTCSS Mode (CT)..............................................................................................19
DCS Mode (DC)..................................................................................................20
Motorola/APCO-25 Trunking Mode (MO)............................................................20
EDACS Trunking Mode (ED)...............................................................................22
PREPARATION .........................................................................................................23
Listening Safely ......................................................................................................23
Traffic Safety ..........................................................................................................23
Power Sources .......................................................................................................23
Using Batteries....................................................................................................24
Charging Rechargeable Batteries ...................................................................26
Using AC Power..................................................................................................27
Using Vehicle Battery Power...............................................................................27
Antenna ..................................................................................................................28
Connecting the Supplied Antenna.......................................................................28
Connecting an Optional External Antenna ..........................................................28
Connecting an Earphone/Headphones...................................................................29
Connecting an External Speaker ............................................................................29
Using the Belt Clip..................................................................................................30
PROGRAMMING YOUR SCANNER .........................................................................30
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