Table Of Contents; Introduction - Radio Shack PRO-668 User Manual

Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 3
Antenna ......................................................................................... 4
External Power ............................................................................. 4
Batteries ........................................................................................ 4
Setting Bandplan and Clock ..................................................... 5
Programming by ZIP Code ....................................................... 6
Playlists .......................................................................................... 6
Programming by City/County .................................................. 7
Manual Programming ................................................................. 7
Scanning ........................................................................................ 8
Attenuation................................................................................... 9
Scanning Legally .......................................................................... 9
Priority Scanning .......................................................................10
Monitoring ...................................................................................11
Searching.........................................................................................12
Signal Stalker II ...........................................................................12
Service Search ...........................................................................12
Limit Search ................................................................................13
Search Settings .........................................................................13
Weather Radio ...............................................................................14
Weather Priority ........................................................................14
SAME Standby ...........................................................................14
Skywarn .......................................................................................15
Backing Up Your Scanner ............................................................16
Reprogramming Your iScan ....................................................16
Advanced Features .......................................................................17
Setting Up a Password .............................................................17
Play Sets ......................................................................................17
Configuring Settings ................................................................18
Editing Objects Manually .........................................................20
Recording and Playback...........................................................21
Alert LED Settings ....................................................................22
Saving Found CTCSS or DCS Codes ...................................24
Using IF Output .........................................................................24
Changing microSD Cards .......................................................25
iScan Directory Folders ...........................................................25
PC Scanner Software ...............................................................26
Updating DSP Firmware ..........................................................27
Updating CPU Firmware ..........................................................27
Updating the Software Database ........................................28
Updating Your iScan Library ...................................................28
Maintenance ...................................................................................29
Birdie Frequencies ....................................................................29
Specifications.................................................................................30
Frequency Coverage ................................................................31
Library Copyright Notice .........................................................32
Limited Warranty .......................................................................33
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Introduction

Many organizations, such as police
and fire departments, emergency
response teams, and airports, use
radio communication extensively
every day. Scanning these radio
communications is a great way
to listen to all the exciting events
happening in your area.
Radio communication is also used
to coordinate large events, and
spectators with radio scanners
listen to behind-the-scenes action.
One obstacle to scanning can be
configuring your scanner. The
iScan is designed to simplify this
process and get you started as
quickly and easily as possible.
If you have a ZIP Code, you can program your iScan. This
guide will help you set up and program your iScan, and then
provide more detailed instructions for fine-tuning your
scanning experience.
Features
• Simple programming by ZIP Code
• Multi-system trunking
• Audio recording
• Weather radio
• Signal Stalker II
• V-Scanner II
• USB Interface, with PC programming software
• RadioReference database (SD Card)
• Masks encrypted audio
• Decodes Radio ID and Talkgroup ID
• Improved P25 functionality
• Signal strength meter
• Programmable alert LED
• Discriminator output
Package Contents
• Handheld Scanner
• Antenna
• USB Cable
• microSD Card (PC software)
• Belt Clip
• User's Guide
• Police
• Fire Departments
• Air Ports
• Auto Races
• Air Shows
• Sports
• Simple Controls
• Programming
Software
• Programming by
ZIP Code
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