PRO-2035 1000-Channel Programmable Home Scanner
(200-0460) Operation -Part 1 Faxback Doc. # 16910
CONNECTING POWER
Plug the scanner's attached AC power cord into a standard AC outlet.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, the plug's blades are polarized and fit
only one way. If the plug does not fit easily, turn it over and
try again. Do not force the plug into the AC outlet.
The memory backup circuit begins to function a few minutes after you supply
power to the scanner. The length of time that the scanner maintains
channels stored in memory depends on how long power has been supplied to
the scanner. For example, if power is supplied to the scanner for at least
4 days, the memory backup circuit maintains the channels stored in memory
for up to 3 months.
Using Your Vehicle's Battery
If your AC power does not work in an emergency, you can power your scanner
from your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket with an optional DC cigarette
lighter power cable such as Cat. No. 270-1533 (not supplied).
To connect an optional DC cigarette lighter power cable, insert its barrel
plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner, then plug the power
cable into your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket.
CAUTIONS: The scanner can work in a vehicle that has a 12-volt, negative-
ground electrical system. Most vehicles have this type of
system. If you are not sure about your vehicle, check with
your vehicle's dealer
If you use a DC cigarette lighter power cable with the scanner,
it must supply 12 volts and deliver at least 1 amp. Its center
tip must be set to positive, and its plug must correctly fit
the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner. The recommended
power cable meets these specifications. Using a power cable
that does not meet these specifications could seriously damage
the scanner or the power cable.
NOTE: Mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires a permit in some
areas. Check the laws in your area.
RESTARTING/RESETTING THE SCANNER
If the scanner's display locks up or the scanner does not work properly
after you connect power, you might have to restart or reset the scanner.
Restarting the scanner clears and resets the scanner's display, but does
not erase any channel information stored in the scanner's memory. Follow
these steps to restart the scanner.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Insert a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip into the
RESTART hole on the back of the scanner for about 2 seconds.
If the scanner still does not work properly, you might have to reset it.
CAUTION: This procedure clears all the information you have programmed
into the scanner. Use this procedure only when you are sure the
scanner is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner, then turn it on again.
2. Press and hold down CLEAR and insert a pointed object such as a
straightened paper clip into the RESTART hole on the back of the
scanner for about 2 seconds. Information on the scanner's display
disappears.
3. When information reappears on the scanner's display, release CLEAR.
A LOOK AT THE KEYBOARD
A quick glance at this section should help you understand each key's
function.
WEATHER - scans through the ten preprogrammed weather channels.
SOUND SQUELCH - sets the scanner to continue to scan if it stops on a
carrier signal with no voice or other sound.
OFF/VOLUME - turns the scanner on or off and adjusts the volume.
SQUELCH - adjusts the scanner's squelch.
PRIORITY - sets and turns on and off priority for a particular
channel.
DIRECT - starts a direct frequency search.
MODE - changes the band mode (AM, NFM, or WFM).
L/OUT - lets you lock out selected channels.
STEP - changes the frequency step (5, 12.5, or 50 kHz).
L/O RVW - lets you review locked-out channels.
RESET - resets the default band mode and frequency step.
DELAY - programs a 2-second delay for the selected mode.
Number Keys - each key has a single-digit label and a range of
numbers. Use the digits on the keys to enter the
numbers for a channel or a frequency. Use the range
of numbers above the key (201-300, for example) to
select the channel-storage bank. See "Understanding
Channel-Storage Banks."
DECIMAL SYMBOL - enters the decimal point when you enter a frequency.
CLEAR - clears an incorrect entry.
LIMIT - sets the channel or frequency range you want to
search.
UP AND DOWN ARROWS - searches up or down from the currently displayed
frequency.
MONITOR - accesses the 100 monitor memories.
TUNING Knob - turn to tune through channels or frequencies.
SCAN - scans through the channels.
MANUAL - stops scanning to let you directly enter a channel
number.
TUNE - lets you use the scanner's rotary tuner to tune
through frequencies.
PROGRAM - programs frequencies into channels.
AUTO - lets you automatically program frequencies into
channels.
ENTER - enters frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating mode.
A good look at the display will help you understand the scanner.
SCAN - appears when you scan channels.
BANK - appears with numbers (1-10). Numbers with a bar under
them show which channel-storage banks are turned on
for scanning. See "Understanding Channel-Storage
Banks."
SEARCH BANK - appears with numbers (1-10). Numbers with a bar under
them show which search banks are turned on for a limit
search.
TUNE - appears when you press TUNE to use the scanner's
rotary tuner.
MANUAL - appears when you manually select a channel.
WX - appears when you scan the ten preprogrammed weather
band channels.
AUTO - appears when the scanner automatically stores
frequencies in channels.
SEARCH - appears during a direct search and a limit search.
UP AND DOWN ARROWS - appears when the scanner is scanning, when you press
the UP or DOWN ARROW while the scanner is in limit or
direct search, when you tune through weather channels,
or when you store frequencies.
P - appears when the scanner is set to the priority
channel.
CH - appears with a number (1-1000) to show which of the
scanner's 1,000 channels it is tuned to.
MHz - appears with digits to show which frequency the
scanner is currently tuned to.
PRIORITY - appears when the priority feature is turned on.
MON - appears with a number (1-100) to show which monitor
memory you are listening to.
LOCK-OUT - appears when you lock out a channel or manually select
a locked-out channel.
DELAY - appears when scanning stops at a channel you have
programmed for a 2-second delay.
AM - appears when the scanner scans a frequency set to the
AM mode or when you change a frequency to the AM mode.
See "Band Mode and Frequency Step."
NFM - appears when the scanner scans a frequency set to the
narrowband FM mode, or when you change a frequency
to the narrowband FM mode. See "Band Mode and
Frequency Step."
WFM - appears when the scanner scans a frequency set to the
wideband FM mode, or when you change a frequency to
the wideband FM mode. See "Band Mode and Frequency
Step."
kHz - appears with digits to show which frequency step (5,
12.5, or 50) the scanner is set to.
PROGRAM - appears when you press PROGRAM while selecting a
channel to store a frequency in, or while selecting a
search bank.
- d - - appears instead of the channel number during a direct
search.
Error - appears instead of the correct entry when you make an
incorrect entry.
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
You can store frequencies into either a permanent memory location called a
channel, or a temporary memory location called a monitor memory. You can
store up to 1,000 channels and up to 100 monitor memories.
CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen
to, channels are divided into 10 channel-storage banks (1-10) of 100
channels each. You can use each channel-storage to group frequencies, such
as those used by the police department, fire department, ambulance
services, and aircraft (see "Guide to the Action Bands").
For example, there might be three or four police departments in your area,
each using several different frequencies. Additionally, there might be
other law enforcement agencies such as state police, county sheriffs, or
SWAT teams that use their own frequencies. You can program all law
enforcement frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in Bank
1), then program the fire department, paramedic, and other public safety
frequencies starting with Channel 101 (the first channel in Bank 2).
MONITOR MEMORIES
TURNING ON THE SCANNER/SETTING VOLUME AND SQUELCH
1. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise.
2. Turn VOLUME clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
3. Turn SQUELCH clockwise, then leave it set to a point just after the
hissing sound stops.
NOTE: If the scanner picks up unwanted, partial, or very weak
transmissions, turn SQUELCH clockwise to decrease the scanner's
sensitivity to these signals. If you want to listen to a weak or
distant station, turn SQUELCH counterclockwise.
TURNING CHANNEL-STORAGE BANKS ON AND OFF
When you turn on the scanner the first time, the scanner scans all ten
channel-storage banks. As the scanner scans a bank, the bar under the
bank's number flashes.
To turn off banks while scanning, press the bank's number key until the bar
under the bank's number disappears. The scanner does not scan any of the
stored channels within banks you have turned off.
NOTES: You cannot turn off all banks. There must be at least one active
bank.
You can manually select any channel in a bank, even if the bank is
turned off.
The normal way to search is between two frequency points. Enter PRO-
GRAM, LIMIT and the display will show the current "Lo" frequency
limit. If you want to change it, enter the frequency (146,000 for
example) and hit ENTER. Press LIMIT again to see the "Hi" frequency
limit. To change it enter the frequency (148,000 for example) and
hit ENTER. To begin the search hit the /\ to scan up or \/ to scan
down. Unit will scan between 146,000 and 148,000 in example above.
To turn on banks while scanning, press the bank's number key until a bar
appears under the bank's number.
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