PRO-59 8-Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner
(200-0401)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 48243

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

The supplied telescoping antenna helps your scanner receive strong local
signals.  To install the antenna, screw the antenna into the hole on the
top of your scanner.

The antenna's length affects your scanner's sensitivity to different
frequencies.  Refer to the table below for the length of the antenna for
best reception at the listed frequencies.

    137-174 MHz               Extend Fully

    406-512 MHz               Collapse Fully

For better reception on all bands, attach a multiband outdoor antenna to
your scanner.  RadioShack stores sell a complete line of multiband outdoor
antennas for your specific needs.

To install an outdoor antenna:

1.  Select the highest possible location for the antenna.

2.  Mount the antenna following the instructions that come with the
    antenna and its mounting hardware.

3.  Connect the antenna to the scanner using 50-Ohm coaxial cable (RG-58
    or RG-8).  For cables longer than 50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss, coaxial
    cable.

WARNING:  When installing or removing an outdoor antenna, use extreme
          caution.  If the antenna starts to fall, let it go!  It could
          contact overhead power lines.  If the antenna touches the power
          line, contact with 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.

CONNECTING POWER

Follow these steps to connect your scanner to power:

1.  Plug the provided AC adapter's plug into the scanner's DC 12V jack.

2.  Plug the adapter's power module into a standard AC outlet.

The memory backup circuit begins to work a few minutes after you apply
power.  During a power failure, or if you disconnect the power cord, the
memory backup circuit protects the channels you stored in memory for about
24 hours.

CAUTION:  Use only the supplied AC adapter.  Using a different adapter can
          damage your scanner and could present a safety hazard.

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SPEAKER

You can connect an external speaker to the scanner.  Use a speaker with a
1/8-inch plug, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 21-549.  Insert the plug into
the EXT SP jack on the back of the scanner.  This automatically
disconnects the internal speaker.

INITIALIZING AND RESETTING THE SCANNER

The scanner's display might not function the first time you connect power
to it, or if power fails for more than 24 hours.  If the display locks up,
use a pointed object, such as a paper clip, to press RESET (on the back
panel) while the power is on.

This procedure clears all the channel information you have programmed into
the scanner.  L appears in the display.  Use this procedure only when you
are sure your scanner is not working properly.

(BR/eb 6/10/98)