User's Manual

20-523 Owner’s Manual
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(headphone symbol) jack.
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Note: You must use an amplified speaker with this scanner. Non-amplified speakers do not provide sufficient
volume for comfortable listening.
USING THE BELT CLIP
You can use the belt clip attached to the back of the scanner for hands-free carrying when you are on the go.
Slide the belt clip over your belt or waistband.
CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE
You can transfer the programmed data to and from another PRO-93 or PRO-2053 using the clone cable (not
supplied). We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 42-2420. Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF
jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner to Scanner” on Page XX. You can also upload or
download the programmed data to or from a PC using an optional PC interface kit available by special order
from your local RadioShack store.
About Your Scanner
Once you understand a few simple terms used in this manual and familiarize yourself with your scanner’s
features, you can put the scanner to work for you. You simply determine the type of communications you
want to receive, then set the scanner to scan them.
A frequency is the receiving signal location (expressed in kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can
use the search function.
You can also search the SEARCH banks, which are preprogrammed frequencies in the scanner’s memory
(see “Searching a Preprogrammed Frequency Range” on Page XX for the frequency list). You can change
the one SEARCH band (SR5) frequency ranges.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel, which is
grouped with your other channels in a channel-storage bank. You can then scan the channel-storage banks
to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. Each time the scanner finds an active frequency, it
stays on that channel until the transmission ends. See “Trunking Operation” on Page XX for terms related to
trunking systems.
SCAN – scans through the programmed channels.
FUNC (function) – lets you use various functions by pressing this key along with other keys.
MANUAL – stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel number.
WX – scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather channels.