Programming Fips - Radio Shack PRO-528 User Manual

Beyond the Basics
To limit weather alerts to a specifi c area,
you must also program in the FIPS code(s)
for the area(s) you want to receive alerts.
The scanner can be set to either alert
for all areas, or only the areas you have
programmed.

programming FIPS

1. During weather scan hold mode, press
E/PGM. The scanner sends itself into
FIPS programming mode. If the scanner
is set to alert for all FIPS, ALLFIPS
appears on the display. If the scanner
is set to alert only the area you have
programmed, F1 appears.
2. Press
FIPS code from F1 to F15. If a FIPS code
is not programmed, ------- appears.
3. Use the keypad to enter the FIPS code.
Press •/CLR /DELAY to cancel an
inputted FIPS code.
4. Press E/PGM to store the FIPS code.
Press 0 then E/PGM to clear a FIPS
code. ------ appears. If an invalid value
has been inputted, the FIPS code is
cleared.
5. To set the scanner so it alerts you when
you receive any FIPS code, press
to move ALLFIPS. Then press E/
PGM. Then go to WX hold mode.
or to change the displayed
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