Radio Shack PRO-668 - Table of Contents; Introduction

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Contents
Introduction ...................................................................................... 3
Antenna ......................................................................................... 4
External Power .............................................................................4
Batteries ........................................................................................ 4
Setting Bandplan and Clock .....................................................5
Programming by ZIP Code .......................................................6
Playlists ..........................................................................................6
Programming by City/County ..................................................7
Manual Programming .................................................................7
Scanning ........................................................................................8
Attenuation...................................................................................9
Scanning Legally .......................................................................... 9
Priority Scanning .......................................................................10
Monitoring ...................................................................................11
Searching.........................................................................................12
Signal Stalker II ...........................................................................12
Service Search ...........................................................................12
Limit Search ................................................................................13
Search Settings .........................................................................13
Weather Radio ...............................................................................14
Weather Priority ........................................................................14
SAME Standby ...........................................................................14
Skywarn .......................................................................................15
Backing Up Your Scanner ............................................................16
Reprogramming Your iScan ....................................................16
Advanced Features .......................................................................17
Setting Up a Password .............................................................17
Play Sets ......................................................................................17
Conguring Settings ................................................................18
Editing Objects Manually .........................................................20
Recording and Playback...........................................................21
Alert LED Settings ....................................................................22
Saving Found CTCSS or DCS Codes ...................................24
Using IF Output .........................................................................24
Changing microSD Cards .......................................................25
iScan Directory Folders ...........................................................25
PC Scanner Software ...............................................................26
Updating DSP Firmware ..........................................................27
Updating CPU Firmware ..........................................................27
Updating the Software Database ........................................28
Updating Your iScan Library ...................................................28
Maintenance ...................................................................................29
Birdie Frequencies ....................................................................29
Specications.................................................................................30
Frequency Coverage ................................................................31
Library Copyright Notice .........................................................32
Limited Warranty .......................................................................33
Features
• Simple programming by ZIP Code
• Multi–system trunking
• Audio recording
• Weather radio
• Signal Stalker II
• V-Scanner II
• USB Interface, with PC programming software
• RadioReference database (SD Card)
• Masks encrypted audio
• Decodes Radio ID and Talkgroup ID
• Improved P25 functionality
• Signal strength meter
• Programmable alert LED
• Discriminator output
Package Contents
• Handheld Scanner
• Antenna
• USB Cable
• microSD Card (PC software)
• Belt Clip
• User’s Guide
Introduction
Many organizations, such as police
and fire departments, emergency
response teams, and airports, use
radio communication extensively
every day. Scanning these radio
communications is a great way
to listen to all the exciting events
happening in your area.
Radio communication is also used
to coordinate large events, and
spectators with radio scanners
listen to behind-the-scenes action.
One obstacle to scanning can be
configuring your scanner. The
iScan is designed to simplify this
process and get you started as
quickly and easily as possible.
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• AirShows
• Sports
• SimpleControls
• Programming
Software
• Programmingby
ZIPCode
• Police
• FireDepartments
• AirPorts
IfyouhaveaZIPCode,youcanprogramyouriScan. This
guide will help you set up and program your iScan, and then
provide more detailed instructions for fine-tuning your
scanning experience.
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