Understanding Your Scanner; Understanding The Keypad - Radio Shack 20-106 User Manual

Understanding your Scanner

Understanding your Scanner

Understanding the Keypad

Softkeys F1 / F2 / F3
Activates the function shown in the LCD display above the
softkey.
Five Way Pushbutton Pad
Navigates while browsing objects and menus.
Navigates through Scan Lists.
SEL (Select)
Activates data entry fields and toggles Scan List selection
in object menus.
FUNC + SEL to activate context sensitive help menus.
/
1-0 A-Z
Inputs a number or character.
Use while scanning to select Scan Lists 1-10 on/off.
Press after FUNC to select Scan List 11-20 on/off.
CL (Clear)
Clears an incorrect entry.
FUNC + CL clears entire field.
Moves back to previous menu.
• / DELAY
Inputs decimal point (frequency input), space (text input)
or hyphen (Trunking ID input).
Toggles delay functions on/off.
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Understanding your Scanner
FUNC (Function)
Activates alternative key functions.
KEY/LIGHT
Activate backlight.
FUNC + KEY/LIGHT locks keypad.
MAN (Manual)
Places scanner in Manual Mode for monitoring single
objects.
SCAN /
Enters Scan Mode for scanning enabled objects.
FUNC + SCAN activates Signal Stalker II.
TUNE
Direct tuning of any valid frequency.
FUNC + TUNE loads current or most recently scanned
frequency into Tune.
SRCH (Search)
Enters Search Mode for dedicated service and frequency
searches.
ATT (Attenuator)
Toggles Attenuator on and off.
FUNC + ATT toggles Global Attenuator mode.
PRI (Priority)
Toggles Priority setting for selected or active object.
FUNC + PRI toggles Priority Mode on/off.
FAV (Favorites)
Activates Favorites Scan Mode.
FUNC + FAV adds current object to the Favorite Scan List.
WX /
Activates Weather Scan.
FUNC + WX activates Skywarn mode.
PGM (Program)
Puts scanner in Program Mode for editing radio-wide
options, adding new objects, or editing existing objects.
FUNC + PGM accesses V-Scanner Mode.
L/OUT
Toggles temporary Lockout on active or selected object.
FUNC + L/OUT applies permanent lockout (can be
changed in GLOB menu).
ENT (Enter)
PSE (Pause)
Pauses scan or search.
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