Radio Shack REALISTIC PRO-2042 User manual

OWNER’S

MANUAL

PRO-2042

1000-Channel

Programmable

Home

Scanner

Please

read

before

using

this

equipment.

INTRODUCTION

Your

new

Realistic

RadioShack

PRO-2042

1000-Channel

Program¬

mable

Home

Scanner

lets

you

all

the

action!

With

its

convenient

rotary

tuner

and

keypad,

you

can

quickly

tune

over

196,000

frequencies

(within

the

ranges

25-1300

MHz).

The

secret

your

scanner’s

ability

scan

many

frequencies

its

custom-

designed

microprocessor

—

tiny,

built-in

computer.

Your

scanner

has

all

these

special

fea¬

tures.

Hyperscan

—

lets

you

scan

channels

per

second

and

steps

per

second.

Ten

Channel-Storage

Banks

—

you

can

store

100

channels

each

bank

group

channels

calls

are

easier

identify.

The

scanner

automatically

warns

you

try

store

duplicate

frequencies

(except

when

storing

fre¬

quencies

into

channels

from

monitor

memories).

100

Monitor

Memories

—

temporarily

save

100

frequencies

located

during

frequency

search,

letting

you

move

selected

frequencies

perma¬

nent

channel

storage

later.

Priority

Channel

—

you

can

set

the

scanner

check

one

channel

every

seconds

you

not

miss

important

calls.

Auto

Store

—

quickly

finds

and

auto¬

matically

stores

active

frequencies

each

channel,

then

searches

for

addi¬

tional

active

frequencies

while

skip¬

ping

previously

stored

channels.

TAPE

OUT

Jack

—

lets

you

connect

optional

tape

recorder

the

scan¬

ner

record

transmissions.

Rotary

Tuner

—

lets

you

manually

tune

and

select

desired

frequencies

channels.

The

scanner’s

tune

speed

automatically

changes

depending

how

fast

you

turn

the

rotary

tuner.

Two-Second

Channel

Scan

Delay

—

delays

scanning

for

seconds

before

moving

another

channel,

you

can

hear

replies.

1996

InterTAN

Inc.

All

Rights

Reserved.

Memory

Backup

—

keeps

channel

frequencies

stored

memory

for

months

during

power

loss.

Lock-Out

Function

—

lets

you

set

your

scanner

skip

over

specified

channels

frequencies

when

scan¬

ning

searching.

Frequency

Sort

—

lets

you

sort

fre¬

quencies

stored

bank

from

the

highest

the

lowest

the

lowest

the

highest

frequency,

help

you

organize

stored

frequencies

your

scanner’s

memory.

Ten

Preprogrammed

Frequency

Ranges

—

let

you

for

transmis¬

sions

within

preset

frequency

ranges

within

ranges

you

set,

reduce

time

and

select

interesting

fre¬

quencies

quickly.

Direct

Frequency

—

lets

you

for

new

and

unlisted

frequen¬

cies.

Sound

Squelch

—

keeps

the

scanner

from

stopping

frequencies

with

only

carrier

signal

and

voice

other

sound,

you

can

hear

only

calls

in¬

stead

static.

Backlit

Display

—

makes

easy

view

and

change

programming

infor¬

mation.

Two

Power

Options

—

let

you

power

the

scanner

from

standard

power

(with

the

supplied

power

cord),

your

vehicle’s

battery

(with

optional

cigarette

lighter

power

cord).

For

your

records,

urge

you

record

your

scanner’s

serial

number

the

space

below.

The

serial

number

located

the

scanner’s

back

panel.

Serial

Number:_

Warning:

prevent

fire

shock

haz¬

ard,

not

expose

this

product

rain

moisture.

Your

PRO-2042

scanner

can

receive

all

these

bands:

•

25-520

MHz

•

760-1300

MHz

NOTICE

Your

scanner

might

cause

radio

interference

even

when

operating

properly.

determine

whether

not

your

scanner

causing

the

interfe¬

rence,

turn

off

your

scanner.

the

in¬

terference

goes

away,

your

scanner

causing

it.

Try

eliminate

the

interfe¬

rence

by:

•

Moving

your

scanner

away

from

the

receiver.

•

Connecting

your

scanner

out¬

let

that

different

electrical

cir¬

cuit

from

the

receiver.

•

Contacting

your

local

Tandy

store

for

help.

you

cannot

eliminate

the

interfe¬

rence,

local

regulations

may

require

you

stop

using

your

scanner.

For

U.K.

Only

The

supplied

appliance

fitted

with

approved

Amp

standard

type

plug.

this

plug

not

compatible

with

your

mains

socket

outlet

should

cut

off

and

disposed

immediately

shock

hazard

inserted

into

live

socket

outlet.

approved

type

plug

that

compatible

with

your

sock¬

outlets

must

then

fitted.

Important:

The

wires

the

mains

lead

are

coloured

accordance

with

the

following

codes:

Blue.Neutral

Brown.Live

The

wires

the

mains

lead

must

connected

the

terminals

the

plug

folows:

Mains

Lead

Plug

Wire

Colour

Terminal

Marking

Blue.N

Black

Blue

Brown.L

Red

Brown

not

connect

either

wire

the

earth

terminal

marked

the

letter

the

safety

earth

symbol

(

-4=-

)

co¬

loured

green

green-and-yellow.

the

plug

required

for

your

socket

out¬

lets

fitted

with

fuse,

this

must

Amp

type

and

should

carry

kite

ASTA

mark.

Never

use

plug

without

fuse

cover

fitted.

the

plug

not

fusible

type,

the

mas¬

ter

fuse

for

the

mains

outlet

sockets

should

not

greater

than

Amps.

doubt

refer

qualified

electri¬

cian.

Warning:

This

equipment

should

disconnected

when

not

use

for

extended

period.

CONTENTS

Preparation.

Connecting

Antenna

Connecting

Power.

Using

Your

Vehicle’s

Battery.

Restarting/Resetting

the

Scanner.

Connecting

Optional

Equipment.

Connecting

External

Speaker

Connecting

Headphones

Listening

Safely

Connecting

Tape

Recorder

Understanding

Your

Scanner.

Look

the

Keyboard

Look

the

Display

Understanding

Banks/Memories.

Channel-Storage

Banks.

Monitor

Memories

Operation.

Turning

the

Scanner/Setting

Volume

and

Squelch

Using

the

Rotary

Tuner

Tuning

Channel

Numbers.

Tuning

Frequencies

Using

Monitor

Memories

Searching

For

and

Storing

Active

Frequencies

Manually

Storing

Frequencies.

Automatically

Storing

Frequencies

Limit

Search.

Searching

Preprogrammed

Frequency

Range.

Changing

Preprogrammed

Range.

Direct

Search.

Scanning

the

Channels.

Turning

Channel-Storage

Banks

Off

and

Moving

Frequencies.

Moving

Frequency

from

Monitor

Memory

Channel.

Moving

Frequencies

from

Monitor

Memories

Bank

Moving

Frequencies

Within

Banks

Moving

Frequencies

from

Banks

Monitor

Memories

Deleting

Frequencies.

Deleting

Frequency

from

Channel

Monitor

Memory.

Deleting

Frequencies

from

All

Locked-Out

Channels

Within

Bank

Deleting

Frequencies

from

All

Channels

Within

Bank.

Sorting

Frequencies

Within

Bank.

Special

Features.

Delay.

Using

the

ATT

Switch.

Using

the

Sound

Squelch

Switch.

Locking

Out

Channels

and

Frequencies.

Reviewing

Locked-Out

Channels

and

Frequencies

Deleting

All

Locked-Out

Frequencies

Priority.

Manually

Selecting

Channel

Band

Mode

and

Frequency

Step

Changing/Resetting

the

Band

Mode

Changing/Resetting

the

Frequency

Step

General

Guide

Scanning.

Guide

Frequencies.

Ham

Radio

Frequencies.

Birdie

Frequencies

Specified

Intervals

Frequency

Conversion.

Troubleshooting

Care

and

Maintenance

Specifications

PREPARATION

This

scanner

primarily

designed

for

use

the

home

base

station.

You

can

place

desk,

shelf,

table.

Your

scanner's

front

feet

fold

down.

Adjust

them

give

you

the

best

view

the

display.

The

scanner’s

sensitivity

depends

the

antenna's

length

and

various

envi¬

ronmental

conditions.

For

the

best

re¬

ception

the

transmissions

you

want

hear,

adjust

the

antenna’s

length.

Frequency

Antenna

Length

25-300

MHz

Extend

fully

300-520

MHz

Extend

three

segments

760-1300

MHz

Collapse

all

segments

CONNECTING

ANTENNA

The

supplied

telescoping

antenna

helps

your

scanner

receive

strong

lo¬

cal

signals.

install

the

antenna,

screw

clockwise

into

the

hole

the

scanner’s

top.

Instead

the

supplied

antenna,

you

can

connect

outdoor

base

antenna

(not

supplied)

your

scanner.

Your

lo¬

cal

Tandy

store

sells

variety

anten¬

nas.

Choose

the

one

that

best

meets

your

needs.

When

deciding

outdoor

base

an¬

tenna

and

its

location,

consider

the

fol¬

lowing:

•

The

location

the

antenna

should

high

possible.

•

The

antenna

and

antenna

cable

should

far

possible

from

sources

electrical

noise

(appli¬

ances,

other

radios,

and

on).

•

The

antenna

should

vertical

for

the

best

performance.

connect

optional

antenna,

al¬

ways

use

50-ohm

coaxial

cable,

such

RG-58

RG-8.

For

length

over

14.24

(50

feet),

use

RG-8

low-loss

dielectric

coaxial

cable.

the

coaxial

cable’s

connector

does

not

fit

the

ANT

jack,

you

might

also

need

PL-

259-to-BNC

antenna

plug

adapter.

Your

local

Tandy

store

carries

wide

variety

coaxial

antenna

cable

and

connectors.

CONNECTING

POWER

Plug

the

scanner’s

attached

power

cord

into

standard

outlet.

standard

outlet

the

mounting

instructions

sup¬

plied

with

the

antenna.

Then

route

the

antenna

cable

the

scanner,

and

con¬

nect

the

ANT

jack

the

back

the

scanner.

Caution:

not

run

the

cable

over

sharp

edges

moving

objects.

The

memory

backup

circuit

begins

function

few

minutes

after

you

supply

power

the

scanner.

How

long

the

scanner

will

maintain

channels

stored

memory

depends

how

long

pow¬

has

been

supplied

the

scanner.

For

example,

power

supplied

the

scanner

for

least

days,

the

memo¬

backup

circuit

maintains

the

chan¬

nels

stored

memory

for

months.

Warning:

Use

extreme

caution

when

you

install

remove

outdoor

an¬

tenna.

the

antenna

starts

fall,

let

go!

could

contact

overhead

power

lines.

the

antenna

touches

power

line,

contact

with

the

antenna,

mast,

cable,

guy

wires

can

cause

electro¬

cution

and

death.

Call

the

power

com¬

pany

remove

the

antenna.

NOT

attempt

yourself.

Using

Your

Vehicle’s

Battery

your

power

does

not

work

emergency,

you

can

power

your

scan¬

ner

from

your

vehicle's

cigarette

lighter

socket

with

optional

cigarette

lighter

power

cable

(not

supplied).

connect

optional

cigarette

lighter

power

cable,

insert

its

barrel

plug

into

the

13.8V

jack

the

back

the

scanner,

then

plug

the

power

ca¬

ble

into

your

vehicle’s

cigarette

lighter

socket.

Caution:

you

use

cigarette

lighter

power

cable

with

the

scanner,

must

supply

volts

and

deliver

least

amp.

Its

center

tip

must

set

positive,

and

its

plug

must

correctly

fit

the

13.8V

jack

the

back

the

scanner.

Using

power

cable

that

does

not

meet

these

specifications

could

seriously

damage

the

scanner

the

power

cable.

Note:

Mobile

use

this

scanner

un¬

lawful

requires

permit

some

ar¬

eas.

Check

the

laws

your

area.

RESTARTING/

RESETTING

THE

SCANNER

the

scanner’s

display

locks

the

scanner

does

not

work

properly

after

you

connect

power,

you

might

have

restart

reset

the

scanner.

Restarting

the

scanner

clears

and

re¬

sets

the

scanner’s

display,

but

does

not

erase

any

channel

information

stored

the

scanner’s

memory.

Fol¬

low

these

steps

restart

the

scanner.

Use

OFFWOLUME

turn

off

the

scanner,

then

turn

again.

Insert

pointed

object,

such

straightened

paper

clip,

into

the

RESTART

hole

the

back

the

scanner.

the

scanner

still

does

not

work

pro¬

perly,

you

might

have

reset

it.

Caution:

This

procedure

clears

all

the

information

you

have

programmed

into

the

scanner.

Use

this

procedure

only

when

you

are

sure

your

scanner

not

working

properly.

Use

OFF/VOLUME

turn

off

the

scanner,

then

turn

again.

Press

and

hold

down

CLEAR.

While

inserting

pointed

object

such

straightened

paper

clip

into

the

RESTART

hole

the

back

the

scanner,

press

until

the

information

the

display

disap¬

pears.

Then

release

it.

After

the

information

reappears

the

scanner’s

display,

release

CLEAR.

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