Radio Shack PRO-433 User manual

Please read this user’s guide before installing,

setting up and using your new scanner.

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20-433

PRO-433 1,000 ch Trunking

Desktop/Mobile Scanner

Scanner AC adapter

DC cable with fuse Antenna

DIN sleeve Removal keys (2)

Mounting bracket Knobs (2)

Lock washers (2) Screws (2)

Rubber feet (4) User’s guide

Preprogrammed frequency sheet

Thank you for purchasing your PRO-433 1,000 Channel Trunking

Desktop/Mobile Scanner from RadioShack. Your scanner is one of

a new generation of scanners designed to track Motorola®Type I,

Type II, hybrid analog, and many other systems.

Quick Start

p. 4- 10

Contents

quick start 4

step 1: installing your scanner 4

step 2: power your scanner 5

step 3: connect your scanner 6

step 4: setting up your scanner 8

step 5: monitoring and scanning 10

the basics 11

your scanner’s controls 12

your scanner’s display 13

replacing the fuse 15

beyond the basics 16

channel-storage banks 16

priority channels 16

chain search 17

service bank search 18

weather search and alert 18

FIPS codes 19

Skywarn 20

Signal Stalker I 21

data skip 22

keytones 23

delay 23

memory lock 23

trunking operations 24

programming trunked frequencies 24

talk group ID 25

AFS Format 28

talk group ID search range (EDACS) 28

Status Bit (S-Bit) Ignore 29

trunk search and scan 30

Contents

type I and hybrid trunked systems 30

programming base and offset frequencies 33

Motorola disconnect tone detect function 34

special features 35

PC programming 35

scanner cloning 35

care 37

troubleshooting 37

resetting the scanner 38

service and repair 38

speciﬁcations 39

RF emissions information 40

limited one-year warranty 40

Quick Start

quick start

step 1: installing your scanner

You can mount your scanner as a base station or in your vehicle. If

you are unsure how to install your scanner in your vehicle, consult

your automobile manufacturer, dealer, or a qualiﬁed installer.

base station

Attach the four protective rubber feet to the mounting bracket

when you use the scanner as a base station on a ﬂat surface such

as a desk, shelf, or table. Because the speaker is on the bottom

of the scanner, you can use the mounting bracket to elevate your

scanner off the surface for better sound.

vehicle mounting

To mount your scanner under or over the dashboard, use the

mounting bracket. Before installing, conﬁrm that your scanner

ﬁts in the desired mounting area and you have all the necessary

materials to complete the task.

IMPORTANT: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. This can

prevent the airbag from performing properly and result in injury.

1. Use the supplied mounting bracket as a template to mark

positions for the two mounting screws.

2. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the

screws. When drilling holes, be sure to avoid obstructions and

wires behind the mounting surface.

3. Attach the mounting bracket to the surface using the supplied

screws.

4. Slide the scanner into the bracket, aligning the scanner’s holes

with the holes in the bracket, and then screw the mounting

knobs into the scanner.

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Your scanner requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135

mm) mounting area. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60 mm) space

behind the scanner for connectors and wires.

1. Remove the four rear screws that secure the outer metal case

and pull off the case with care.

2. Insert the DIN sleeve into the opening in your dashboard, lip

facing out.

3. Push out the top and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve ﬁrmly in

place.

4. Slowly slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks in place.

•When mounting in your dashboard, you will need to

connect an external antenna and an external speaker.

•To remove your scanner from the DIN sleeve, insert the

two removal keys straight into the scanner’s front panel

and pull the scanner out.

step 2: power your scanner

You can power your scanner from a wall outlet, through your

vehicle’s ignition, or from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power

port. You must use a Class 2 power source that supplies 12V DC

and delivers at least 500mA. Its center tip must be set to positive

and its plug must ﬁt the scanner’s DC 12V jack. Using an adapter

that does not meet these speciﬁcations could damage the scanner

or the adapter.

wall outlet

To prevent electric shock,

do not use the AC adapter’s

polarized plug with an

extension cord, receptacle,

or other outlet unless you

can fully insert the blades.

1. Connect the tip of the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12V jack.

2. Plug the AC adapter into your wall outlet.

DC 12V

Power source connection.

NOTES

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vehicle cigarette lighter or power port

To power your scanner from your vehicle’s 12V power source,

use a 12V DC cigarette-lighter adapter (not supplied, available at

RadioShack).

If you use a cigarette-lighter adapter, you might hear some

electrical interference from your engine while scanning.

This is normal.

vehicle ignition (negative ground only)

If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to

the vehicle fuse box, use a certiﬁed installer.

1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) terminal of your

vehicle’s battery.

2. Ground the black wire of the supplied DC power cord to your

vehicle’s chassis. The grounding screw must make complete

contact with the metal frame of your vehicle.

3. Connect the red wire of the supplied DC power cord to a

voltage source that turns on and off with the ignition switch,

such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.

4. Insert the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s DC 12V jack.

5. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of your

vehicle’s battery.

step 3: connect your scanner

ANT

Antenna connection.

EXT SP

External speaker connection.

NOTE

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antenna

Expand the antenna according to the

frequencies you want to montitor:

Frequency..................................... Antenna Length

25-174 MHz .....................Extend fully (4 segments)

400-512 MHz ................... Extend half (2 segments)

806-1300 MHz ................Collapse fully (1 segment)

The scanner’s ANT jack supports a variety of

antennae (available at RadioShack).

•An external antenna is optional if

you use your scanner as a base

station. If you mount your scanner

in your vehicle, you will need to

connect an external antenna.

•The antenna should be as high

as possible and vertical for best

performance.

•Keep the antenna and cable as far as possible from

sources of electrical noise, such as appliances or other

radios.

Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or RG-8, to

connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over 50 feet, use RG-8

low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. You also may need a BNC adapter

(not supplied).

external speaker

To use an external speaker (available at your local RadioShack

store), plug the speaker’s 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug into the scanner’s

EXT SP jack.

Connecting an external speaker mutes the scanner’s

internal speaker.

ANT

Match the

antenna

connector

arrow to

the ANT

jack’s upper

projection.

CAUTION: Use extreme caution when installing or removing

an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! If the

antenna touches a power line, touching the antenna, mast,

cable, or guy wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the

power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to do so

yourself.

NOTES

NOTE

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step 4: setting up your scanner

turning on your scanner

To turn on your scanner, turn the VOLUME knob clockwise

until it clicks. To set the squelch, turn the SQUELCH knob fully

counterclockwise, then rotate it clockwise until the hissing sound

stops.

storing frequencies in channels

Your scanner comes with 150 preprogrammed frequencies. You

can manually store frequencies using a frequency guide such as

the “RadioShack Police Call Guide including Fire and Emergency

Services, and Ofﬁcial Aeronautical Frequency Directory.”

1. Press E/PGM. PGM appears in the display.

2Enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency.

3. Press SCAN/MANUAL.

4. Enter the frequency including the decimal point.

5. Press E/PGM to store the frequency. The scanner automatically

rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency. For

example, 151.473 (MHz) becomes 151.475.

If you entered a frequency that is already saved on

another channel, the scanner beeps and displays the

channel. Press . /CLR /DELAY to exit, or press E/PGM to

store the frequency on both channels.

copying / moving frequencies

To copy or move a frequency, complete the following steps:

1. Press or to select the channel that contains the frequency,

and press E/PGM.

2. Press and hold E/PGM. The scanner copy/move menu appears.

3. Press or to select Copy or Move, then press E/PGM.

NOTE

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4. Select the target bank. The smallest empty channel number

ﬂashes over the frequency.

5. Press or to access the target channel.

6. Press E/PGM. If there is no empty channel, the scanner

automatically selects the ﬁrst channel of the bank.

To cancel the copy or move, press . /CLR /DELAY.

searching for frequencies

You can search for frequencies up or down using direct search.

1. Press and hold SRCH. SRCH appears in the display.

2. (Optional) To set a starting frequency, press HOLD and enter

the frequency.

3. Press or to begin searching up or down the frequencies.

4. (Optional) To avoid unwanted frequencies, you can skip up to

200 speciﬁed frequencies during a search. To skip a frequency,

press L/O when the scanner ﬁnds the frequency.

•You cannot skip frequencies during a weather service

search.

•If you skip all frequencies within the search range, the

scanner cannot search.

•If you try to skip more than 200 frequencies, the

scanner will stop skipping the earliest skipped

frequencies.

To clear a skipped frequency, complete the following steps:

1. Press HOLD/RESUME to stop the search.

2. Select the frequency. L/O appears.

3. Press L/O. L/O disappears.

4. (Optional) To clear all the skipped frequencies, press HOLD/

RESUME, then hold down L/O until the scanner beeps twice.

NOTES

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step 5: monitoring and scanning

monitoring

To monitor a channel, press SCAN/MANUAL while the scanner is

pausing on the channel, or stop the scanning by pressing SCAN/

MANUAL, enter the channel number, and press SCAN/MANUAL.

scanning

To scan, press SCAN/MANUAL. When the scanner ﬁnds a

transmission, it monitors the transmission until it ends.

•If you have not stored frequencies into any channels,

the scanner cannot scan.

•If the scanner picks up weak transmissions, turn

SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner’s

sensitivity to these signals. To listen to a weak or

distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.

Press SCAN/MANUAL to stop scanning, or press HOLD/RESUME

to pause the scan without losing your position.

earphones / headphones

For private listening, you can plug earphones or headphones into

your scanner’s headphone jack. Do not use headphones with your

scanner when operating a motor vehicle in or near trafﬁc. Doing so

can create a trafﬁc hazard and could be illegal in some areas. Some

headphones let you hear some outside sounds when listening at

normal volume levels, but they still can present a trafﬁc hazard.

To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines for headphones.

•Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-

volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

•Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin listening,

then adjust the volume to a comfortable level.

•After you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your

ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not

cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

NOTES

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