Table Of Contents; Preparation; Connecting The Antenna - Realistic PRO-2024 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Preparation. 5
Connecting to AC Power. 5
Connecting the Antenna. 5
Connecting Headphones. 6
Hearing Contort and Your Health . 6
Understanding Your Scanner. 7
A Look at the Display. 7
A Look at the Keyboard. 8
Understanding Channel-Storage
Banks and Search Banks. 9
Operation . 10
Programming the Scanner. 10
Searching for Active Frequencies .. 11
Moving a Frequency from a Monitor
Memory to a Channel . 14
Using the Reset Button. 14
Setting the Volume and Squelch. 15
Scanning the Channels . 15
Setting the Scanning Speed. 15
Using the Delay Feature. 15
Locking Out Channels. 15
Turning the Banks On and Off . 16
Using the Priority Feature. 16
Manually Selecting a Channel. 16
A General Guide to Scanning. 17
Birdies . 17
Reception Notes. 17
A Guide to the Action Bands. 18
Typical Band Usage. 19
Troubleshooting. 21
If You Have Problems. 21
Care and Maintenance . 22
Specifications. 23
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PREPARATION
CONNECTING TO AC
POWER
Connect the scanner's AC power cord
to a standard AC outlet.
Caution: The power cord is equipped
with a polarized AC plug. (One blade
is wider than the other.) The plug fits
into an outlet in only one way. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
CONNECTING THE
ANTENNA
The supplied telescoping antenna can
receive local signals with your scan¬
ner. To install it, simply screw the an¬
tenna into the hole on the top of your
scanner.
Antenna length affects your scanner's
sensitivity to different frequencies.
Refer to the table below to adjust the
antenna length for best reception at
the listed frequencies.
30-54MHZ extend fully
118-174MHz extend 2 segments
380-512 MHz
collapse fully
(one segment only)
For best reception, attach a multiband
outdoor antenna to your scanner.
Radio Shack® stores sell a complete
line of scanner antennas.
To install an outdoor antenna:
1. Select the highest possible location
for the antenna.
2. Mount the antenna following the
antenna's instructions.
3. Connect the antenna to the scan¬
ner using 50-ohm coaxial cable
(RG 58 or RG 8). For lengths over
50 feet, we recommend that you
use RG 8 low-loss, coaxial cable.
Warning: When installing or re¬
moving an outdoor antenna, use
extreme caution. If the antenna
starts to fall, let it go! It could con¬
tact overhead power lines. If the
antenna touches the power line,
contact with the antenna, mast,
cable, or guy wires can cause
electrocution and death! Call the
power company to remove the an¬
tenna. Do not attempt to do so
yourself.
You can also use multiband antenna
amplifiers to improve your reception.
Consult with your local Radio Shack
stores for the antenna systems.
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