Radio Shack 2000649 / PRO-649 - Package Contents; Scanning Legally

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Contents
Package Contents ..................................................... 3
Scanning Legally ........................................................ 3
Features ..................................................................... 4
Scanner Basics ........................................................... 5
Setup ......................................................................... 6
Connecting the Antenna ..................................................6
Connecting a Speaker or Headphones ............................7
Powering Your Scanner ....................................................8
Turning on the Scanner ....................................................9
Understanding the Keypad ............................................10
Turning Off the Key Tone ...............................................10
Understanding the Display .............................................12
Configuring Your Scanner ....................................... 14
Preprogrammed Frequencies .........................................14
Programming Channels .................................................. 14
Programming with a Computer ......................................15
Cloning Programmed Data ............................................15
Searching for Frequencies ....................................... 16
Service Bank Search .......................................................16
Storing Found Frequencies ............................................17
Birdie Frequencies ..........................................................17
Scanning & Monitoring ..................................................18
Using the Priority Channel .............................................19
Signal Stalker II .............................................................. 19
Locking Out Channels ................................................... 20
Clearing a Stored Channel ............................................ 21
Weather Features .................................................... 22
Receiving All Weather Alerts ......................................... 22
Receiving Alerts for Specific Areas ............................... 22
Skywarn™ ..................................................................... 24
Additional Information ............................................ 25
Care ............................................................................... 25
Initializing the Scanner .................................................. 25
Service and Repair ......................................................... 25
Preprogrammed Frequency List .................................... 26
Service Banks ................................................................ 28
Specifications................................................................. 30
FCC Notice .................................................................... 31
Limited Warranty ........................................................... 32
Package Contents
• Scanner
• Belt Clip
• Antenna
• User’s Guide
• Quick Start Guide
• Alkaline Battery Holder
• Rechargeable Battery Holder
Scanning Legally
Yourscannercoversfrequenciesusedbymanydierent
groupsincludingpoliceandredepartments,ambulance
services,governmentagencies,privatecompanies,
amateurradioservices,militaryoperations,pager
services,andwireline(telephoneandtelegraph)service
providers. It is legal to listen to almost every transmission
yourscannercanreceive.However,therearesome
transmissions you should never intentionally listen to.
These include:
• Telephoneconversations(cellular,cordless,orother
privatemeansoftelephonesignaltransmission)
• Pagertransmissions
• Anyscrambledorencryptedtransmissions
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act
(ECPA),asamended,youaresubjecttonesandpossible
imprisonmentforintentionallylisteningto,using,or
divulging the contents of such a transmission unless
you have the consent of a party to the communication
(unlesssuchactivityisotherwiseillegal).
This scanner is designed to prevent reception of illegal
transmissions,incompliancewiththelawwhichrequires
that scanners be manufactured in such a way as to not be
easilymodiabletopickupthosetransmissions.Donot
openyourscanner’scasetomakeanymodicationsthat
could allow it to pick up transmissions that are not legal to
listento.Doingsocouldsubjectyoutolegalpenalties.
Insomeareas,mobileuseofthisscannerisunlawful
or requires a permit. Check the laws in your area. We
encourageresponsible,legalscanneruse.