Using The Keylock; Using The Display Backlight; Turning The Keytone Off/On; Skipping Data Signals - Radio Shack Pro 94 Manual

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If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly press S/S(L­OUT) before it continues scanning again. The
scanner will lock out the channel and automatically resume scanning.
To remove the lock out from a channel, in manual or program mode, select the channel then press S/S(L­OUT). L/O disappears from
the display.
To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on, press MAN to stop scanning, then hold down S/S(L­OUT) until the scanner
beeps twice.
Note: You can still select locked­out channels in manual or program mode.
Using The Keylock
To protect the scanner from accidental program changes, turn on the keylock feature. When the scanner is locked, the only controls
that operate are SCAN, MAN, KEYLOCK, VOLUME/OFF, and SQUELCH.
To turn on the keylock, hold down
To turn it off, hold down
Using The Display Backlight
To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night, press
stay on as long as you don't wait more than 15 seconds to press another key so you can program in the dark.
To turn off the light sooner, press
Turning The Keytone Off/On
You have the option of turning the key conformation tone off or on (to confirm that the keys have been pressed). The keypad area is
kind of small so some of us with big fingers, afraid that they have pressed more than one key at a time, might appreciate this.
To turn the keytone on, turn off the scanner, then hold down S/S(L­OUT), and turn on the scanner. ON bEEP appears briefly in the
display.
To turn the keytone off, turn off the scanner, then hold down S/S(L­OUT), and turn on the scanner. OFF bEEP appears briefly in the
display.
Turning The Battery Save Function Off/On
When the scanner is set to receive (monitor) a manually selected channel, and it is not actively scanning, using the battery save
feature conserves energy. When the battery save feature is active, the scanner repeatedly turns off the internal power for 1 second,
then turns it back on for about 1/2 second to check for a transmission.
To turn the battery save function on, turn off the scanner, then hold down H/S(PRIORITY) and turn on the scanner. on SAVE briefly
appears and appears in the display.
To turn the battery save function off, turn off the scanner, then hold down H/S(PRIORITY) and turn on the scanner. OFF SAVE briefly
appears and disappears from the display.
Skipping Data Signals
To prevent the scanner from stopping on channels that consist of non modulated or data signals (such as fax or modem
transmissions) during a search or scan, turn on the data skip feature. When the radio receives a data signal and data skip is
selected, the signal is ignored. (Although I have yet to see this work on any RS scanner).
To turn the data skip feature on, in scan or search mode, turn off the priority feature if it is on, then press ALT(DATA). DATA appears
in the display with a line over it.
To turn the data skip feature off, in scan or search mode, press ALT(DATA). DATA disappears.
Note: This feature does not apply to the air or weather service band.
Receiving NWR­SAME Weather Alert Signals
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) began broadcasting alerts that include digitally encoded data.
Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) includes information which identifies the severity of the alert. The scanner displays this
data as codes corresponding to the levels of severity (L1, L2, and L3). When the scanner receives a SAME­coded signal, it retains
information about the most recent alert until you turn off the power.
The National Weather Service also sends out daily, weekly, and monthly test (and sometimes demonstration) signals, which lets
anyone with a capable receiver verify that the equipment is working properly. To find out the specific test schedule in your area,
contact your local NOAA or NWS office. Those offices are usually listed in the telephone book under US Government, Department of
Commerce.
To use the SAME Weather Alert Feature:
1. In manual mode, press E(SVC) and select the weather service search.
2. Press ALT(DATA). This mutes the audio until the scanner receives a SAME coded signal. You will see ALERT in the display.
To test the display, press and hold down ALT(DATA) for about 1 second. The frequency and TESt appear alternately. To
cancel the test, press and hold down ALT(DATA) again for about 1 second.
If the scanner receives a test coded signal, TESt appears in the display. To exit the test mode, press ALT(DATA) for
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(KEYLOCK) until K/L appears.
(KEYLOCK) until K/L disappears.
(KEYLOCK) again.
(KEYLOCK). The display stays lit for 15 seconds. Also, the light will
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