PRO-2045 200-Channel Weather Alert Home Scanner
(200-0418) Special Features Faxback Doc. # 33685
DELAY
Many agencies use a two-way radio system that might have a period of 2 or
more seconds between a query and a reply. To keep from missing a reply on
a specific channel, you can program a 2-second delay into any channel, or
on frequencies during a frequency search. The scanner continues to monitor
the frequency for 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming
scanning.
To program a 2-second delay:
If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel, quickly
press DELAY before it continues scanning again.
If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel,
then press DELAY.
If the scanner is searching, press DELAY while the scanner is searching
DLY appears on the display and the scanner automatically adds a
2-second delay to every transmission it stops on.
To turn off the 2-second delay, press DELAY while the scanner is monitoring
the channel or while the scanner is searching. DLY disappears from the
display.
PRIORITY
The priority feature lets you scan through channels and still not miss
important or interesting calls on specific channels. You can program one
stored channel in each bank as a priority channel (up to 10 stored
channels). As the scanner scans the banks, it checks the priority channels
every 2 seconds for activity.
NOTES: You cannot use the priority and data skip features at the same
time.
You cannot use the priority and count features at the same time.
You can lock out priority channels. If you lock out all priority
channels, the display shows LOC OUt when you turn on the priority
feature.
The priority feature must be turned off to listen to monitor
memories.
The scanner checks the lowest numbered priority channels first. If
it detects a transmission on a priority channel, it stays on that
channel and does not check the other priority channels until the
transmission ends.
The scanner automatically designates each bank's first channel as that
bank's priority channel. Follow these steps to program a different channel
as the PRIORITY channel for a bank.
1. Press PROGRAM.
2. Use the number keys to enter the channel number you want to program as
the priority channel, then press PRIORITY. "P" appears on the display
to the right of the channel number.
3. Repeat Steps 1-2 for each channel you want to program as a priority
channel.
4. To confirm all priority channel numbers for banks, press PROGRAM then
repeatedly press PRIORITY to see the priority channels.
To turn on the priority feature, press PRIORITY during scanning. PRI
appears on the display, and the scanner checks the priority channel in all
selected banks every 2 seconds, from the lowest-numbered priority channel
to the highest-numbered priority channel. It stays on the channel if there
is activity, and P appears on the display.
To turn off the priority feature, press PRIORITY. PRI disappears.
CHANGING SEARCH SPEEDS
The PRO-2045 has two search speeds.
Normal Search Hypersearch
Speed 100 steps/second 300 steps/second
To switch between the normal and Hypersearch speeds, during a search or
auto store, press H/S. HYPER appears on the display during a HyperSearch.
NOTE: You can use Hypersearch only in the 5 kHz step bands. See "Specified
Intervals" on Faxback Doc. # 33686.
USING THE PROGRAMMABLE ATTENUATOR
To limit reception to strong local broadcasts, you can reduce the scanner's
sensitivity by turning on the attenuator.
You can turn the attenuator on or off for individual channels, or use this
function during a limit, direct, or weather search.
To turn on the attenuator, press ATT until ATT appears on the display. To
turn off the attenuator, press ATT until ATT disappears.
USING AUTO SORT
You can set the scanner to scan within each bank from the channel with the
lowest frequency to the channel with the highest frequency, instead of in
channel number order. This makes the scanner scan faster.
Follow these steps to turn on auto sort.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. Press and hold AUTO, then turn on the scanner, on Sort appears for 3
seconds. During scanning, AUTO appears.
To turn off auto sort, repeat these steps. OFF Sort appears for 3 seconds.
SKIPPING DATA SIGNALS
You can set the scanner to skip non-modulated or data signals (such as
control signals for pages or trunked systems) when searching or scanning.
NOTE: This feature does not work in the AM mode (see "Changing the
Modulation Mode" below). Also, the scanner might not skip data
signals that have varied patterns of pauses and frequencies.
To skip data signals, press DATA until DATA appears. To turn off data skip,
press DATA until DATA disappears.
TURNING ON OR OFF THE KEY TONE
Your scanner beeps each time you press a key. Follow these steps to turn
off the key tone beep.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. Press and hold LOCKOUT, then turn on the scanner. OFF bEEP appears.
To turn on the beep, repeat these steps. on bEEP appears.
CHANGING THE MODULATION MODE
Your scanner receives amplitude modulated (AM) or narrow-band frequency
modulated (NFM) transmissions and selects the mode most commonly used in
each frequency range. However, you can manually change the mode while the
scanner is searching for frequencies or scanning channels. The selected
mode flashes if it is not the default.
To change the modulation mode, press MODE until the desired modulation
mode (AM or FM) flashes on the display.
To return to the default modulation mode, press MODE until the mode no
longer flashes.
TRANSFERRING A FREQUENCY TO ANOTHER CHANNEL
Transferring to an Empty Channel
This feature lets you reassign a stored frequency to another bank's vacant
channel.
NOTE: You cannot transfer a frequency into or out of a priority channel.
1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning.
2. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the channel that has
the frequency you want to transfer.
3. Press TRANSFER. All bank indicators flash on the display.
4. Use the number keys to select the desired bank number. The frequency
is automatically transferred to the selected bank's lowest empty
channel.
NOTE: If all that bank's channels are already used, FULL appears. In that
case, you can select another bank.
Transferring to a Channel that has a Stored Frequency
1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning.
2. Press FREQ/CHAN-LOCK until CHAN appears on the display.
3. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the channel that has
the frequency you want to transfer.
4. Press TRANSFER twice. CH flashes on the display.
5. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the desired channel.
6. Press /\ to transfer the frequency.
Exchanging Frequencies Between Two Programmed Channels
1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning.
2. Press FREQ/CHAN-LOCK until CHAN appears on the display.
3. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the channel that has
the frequency you want to transfer.
4. Press TRANSFER twice. CH flashes on the display.
5. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the desired channel.
6. Press /\ to transfer the frequency.
Exchanging Frequencies Between Two Programmed Channels
1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning.
2. Press FREQ/CHAN/LOCK until CHAN appears.
3. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the channel that has
the frequency you want to transfer.
4. Press TRANSFER twice. CH flashes on the display.
5. Using the number keys or the rotary tuner, select the desired channel.
6. Press \/ to exchange the frequencies.
USING THE COUNT FEATURE
The scanner can count the number of times it has detected a transmission
on each channel since you turned on the scanner or cleared the count.
1. While the scanner is scanning, press MANUAL.
2. Press COUNT. The scanner displays COUNT, the current channel number,
and the count number.
3. Repeatedly press MANUAL to display each channel and the number of times
the scanner detected a transmission on that channel.
NOTE: If CHAN is on the display, you can use the rotary tuner instead
of pressing MANUAL to display the channel count.
While you view the count for a channel, you can zero the count by pressing
CLEAR.
To turn off the count display, press COUNT until COUNT disappears.
USING CTCSS
CTCSS is frequently used when two different services or groups use the same
frequencies, but are relatively close together. Each group sets their
transmitters to different CTCSS frequencies, and sets their receivers to
only let them hear transmissions that include the correct CTCSS frequency.
This helps to avoid radio interference between the groups.
You can use the CTCSS feature to lock out undesired transmissions and
monitor only those which transmit a specific CTCSS tone.
NOTE: You must install a CTCSS tone board before you can use this feature.
"Installing an Optional CTCSS Tone Board" on Faxback Doc. # 33682.
CTCSS Tone Frequencies
The following table shows the available CTCSS tone frequencies and the
letter codes commonly used in the industry to refer to the frequencies.
XZ 67.0 1B 107.2 6Z 167.9
XA 71.9 2E 110.9 6A 173.8
WA 74.4 2A 114.8 6B 179.9
XB 77.0 2B 118.8 7Z 186.2
WB 79.7 3Z 123.0 7A 192.8
YZ 82.5 3A 127.3 M1 203.5
YA 85.4 3B 131.8 M2 210.7
YB 88.5 4Z 136.5 M3 218.1
ZZ 91.5 4A 141.3 M4 225.7
ZA 94.8 4B 146.2 M5 233.6
ZB 97.4 5Z 151.4 M6 241.8
1Z 100.0 5A 156.7 M7 250.3
1A 103.5 5B 162.2
Assigning a CTCSS Tone Frequency to a Channel
You can specify the CTCSS tone frequency you want the scanner to detect on
a specific preprogrammed channel.
1. Select the channel number that has the frequency you want to assign a
CTCSS tone frequency to.
2. Press PROGRAM. PGM appears on the display.
3. Press CTCSS. CTCSS and 00.0 appear on the display.
4. Press FREQ/CHAN-LOCK until FREQ appears on the display.
5. Using /\, \/ or the rotary tuner, choose the CTCSS frequency. The
channel number flashes on the display.
NOTE: Turn the rotary tuner clockwise to step up the displayed tone
frequency. Turn the rotary tuner counterclockwise to step down
the displayed tone frequency.
6. Press E. The channel number stops flashing.
7. Press MANUAL. The scanner displays the channel and frequency.
8. To turn on CTCSS for that channel, press CTCSS. The scanner's display
alternates between the frequency and the CTCSS tone frequency.
Changing or Deleting a CTCSS Tone Frequency for a Channel
1. If CTCSS is not displayed, press CTCSS. The scanner displays CTCSS.
2. Select the channel number that contains the CTCSS tone frequency you
want to change or delete.
3. Press PROGRAM, then CTCSS.
4. Using /\, or \/, or the rotary tuner, select 00.0 to delete the CTCSS
tone frequency or select another CTCSS tone frequency to replace the
current one.
5. Press E.
(BR/EB 6/20/96)
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