PRO-91 150-Channel Handheld Trunking Scanner
(200-0521) Understanding Scanner Faxback Doc. # 48458
ABOUT YOUR SCANNER
Once you understand a few simple terms we use 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 those communications.
A frequency is the tuning location of a station (expressed in kHz or MHz).
To find active frequencies, you use the search function.
Besides searching within a frequency range you determine, you can also
search your scanner's service banks. Service banks are preset groups of
frequencies categorized by type of service. For example, many amateur
radio frequencies are located in the HAM2 service bank.
When you find a frequency, you can store it into a programmable memory
location called a channel. Channels are grouped into channel-storage
banks. (This scanner has 5 channel-storage banks of 30 channels each).
You can then scan the channel-storage banks to see if there is activity on
the frequencies stored there.
Or, when you find a frequency, you can store it into a temporary memory
location called a monitor memory until you decide whether or not to move
it to a channel.
Just keep in mind - you search frequencies and scan channels.
You can also use your scanner to track trunked transmissions (see "Trunk
Tracking" in Faxback Doc. # 48461).
A LOOK AT THE KEYPAD
Your scanner's keys might seem confusing at first, but this information
should help you understand each key's function.
HOLD - holds the frequency search; holds on the
current ID in the trunk tracking mode.
SCAN - scans through the stored channels.
MAN (Manual) - stops a scanning and lets you directly enter
a channel number or frequency.
PROG (Program) - stores frequencies into channels; programs
the trunking frequency, fleet map, and ID
memories.
TRUNK - switches between conventional and trunk
tracking.
LIMIT/SRC (search) - starts a limit search; searches a specified
frequency range to find frequencies; searches
for another active ID while trunk tracking.
DATA - turns on or off the data signal skip feature;
moves through menu settings while trunk
tracking.
PRIORITY/H/S (Hypersearch) - sets and turns on and off the priority
feature; turns on and off Hypersearch.
L-OUT/S/S (search skip) - lets you lock out selected channels or skip
specified frequencies during a search; lets
you lock out a selected ID while trunk
tracking.
KEYLOCK/(=o=) - locks the keypad to prevent accidental
program changes, turns on the display light
for 15 seconds.
DELAY - programs a 2-second delay for the selected
channel, a limit search or each service scan;
programs a 5-second delay while trunk
tracking.
[\/] - searches down through a selected frequency
range during a frequency search; selects
options during program operation; changes the
ID location number while trunk tracking.
[/\] - searches up through a selected frequency
range during a frequency search: selects
options during program operation; changes the
ID location number while trunk tracking.
Number Keys - each key has a single-digit label and a range
of numbers. The single digits are used to
enter a channel, frequency, service bank, or
ID number. The range of numbers (31-60, for
example are used to enter the channels that
make up a memory bank.
MON/CLEAR/( o ) - stores frequencies into monitor memories
during a search; recalls frequencies from
monitor memories when programming a channel;
stores searched IDs into monitor memories or
selects options while trunk tracking; enters
a decimal point or clears an incorrect entry.
SVC (service)/E (enter) - starts a service bank search; enters
frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating
status. A good look at the display will help you understand how your
scanner operates.
BANK - appears with numbers (1-5). The numbers show which
channel-storage banks are turned on for scanning.
TRUNK - appears when the scanner is set for trunk tracking.
(trunking channel - each represents a received trunking frequency or a
activity bars) data frequency while trunk tracking (see "Channel
Activity Bars" in Faxback Doc. # 48461).
-1- - appears when the weather service band is selected.
-2- - appears when the amateur radio service band is
selected.
-3- - appears when the marine service band is selected.
-4- - appears when the air service band is selected.
-5- - appears when the police service band is selected.
P - appears when a priority channel is selected.
BATT.Lo - blinks when the scanner's battery is low.
DATA - appears when the data skip function is active.
SCAN - appears when you scan channels.
LIST - appears with numbers (1-5) during trunk tracking.
Numbers with a bar under them show which ID scan list
banks are turned on for scanning.
SVC - appears during a service search.
SEARCH - appears during a limit search and ID search, and
blinks when you monitor IDs (see "Monitoring IDs" in
Faxback Doc. # 48461).
PRI - appears when the priority feature is turned on.
HOLD - appears when you manually select a channel or when the
scanner is holding during a search.
DLY - appears when you program a delay.
L/O - appears when you manually select a channel or
frequency you locked out.
K/L (keylock) - appears when you lock the keypad.
Error - appears when you make an entry error.
MON - appears during search modes or when you select a
monitor memory. The number to the right of this
indictor shows the current monitor memory number.
MAN - appears when you press MAN.
PGM - appears while you store a frequency into a channel,
while you enter a frequency range during a limit
search, or when you program trunking frequencies,
fleet maps, or ID memories while trunk tracking.
HYPER - appears while Hyperscan or Hypersearch is active
during a direct or limit search.
[\/] and [/\] - appears during a limit, direct, or service search,
indicating the search direction.
S - appears when the battery save function is active
(during conventional scanning only).
UNDERSTANDING BANKS
Service Banks
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the
weather, ham, marine, aircraft, and police (fire/emergency) services.
This is handy for quickly finding active frequencies instead of doing a
limit search (see "Service Bank Search" in Faxback Doc. # 48459).
Channel Storage Banks
To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen
to, channels are divided into 5 banks of 30 channels each. Use each
channel-storage bank to group frequencies, such as those for the police
department, fire department, ambulance services, or aircraft (see "Guide
to the Action Bands" in Faxback Doc. # 17653).
For example, the police department might use four frequencies, one for
each side of town. You could program the police frequencies starting with
Channel 1 (the first Channel in bank 1), and program the fire department
frequencies starting with Channel 31 (the first channel in bank 2).
Monitor Memories
The scanner also has 5 temporary memory locations called monitor memories.
You can use these monitor memories to temporarily store frequencies while
you decide whether to store them into a channel. This is handy for
quickly storing an active frequency when you search through an entire band
(see "Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies" in Faxback
Doc. # 48459).
While you are searching frequencies, the 5 numbers at the top of the
display indicate the 5 monitor memories. MON appears and the number
beside it that flashes indicates the currently active monitor memory.
(BR/eb 6/23/98)
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