RadioShack Pro 29 Programmable Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

Cat. No. 20-509
OWNER’S MANUAL
PRO-29
60-Channel
Direct Entry Programmable Scanner
Please read before using this equipment.
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ã 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Radio Shack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
FEATURES
Your new Radio Shack PRO-29 60-Channel Direct Entry Programma-
ble Scanner lets you in on all the action! This scanner gives you direct
access to 30,000 exciting frequencies that include police department,
fire department, ambulance, amateur radio, and transportation services.
You can select up to 60 channels for your scanner to scan and you can
change your selection at any time.
The...

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Your scanner can receive all of these bands:
• 29–29.7 MHz (10-Meter Amateur Radio)
• 29.7–50 MHz (VHF Lo)
• 50–54 MHz (6-Meter Amateur Radio)
• 108–136.975 MHz (Aircraft)
• 137–144 MHz (Government)
• 144–148 MHz (2-Meter Amateur Radio)
• 148–174 MHz (VHF Hi)
• 406–420 MHz (Government)
• 420–450 (70-cm Amateur Radio)
• 450–470 MHz (UHF Standard)
• 470–512 MHz (UHF “T” Band)
• 806–823.9375 MHz (Public Service)
• 851–868.9375 MHz (UHF Hi)
• 896.1125–956 MHz (UHF Hi)
In addition, your scanner is...

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FCC NOTICE
Your scanner might cause TV or radio interference even when it is op-
erating properly. To determine whether your scanner is causing the in-
terference, turn off your scanner. If the interference goes away, your
scanner is causing the interference. Try the following methods to elimi-
nate the interference.
• Move your scanner away from the receiver
• Connect your scanner to an outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver
• Contact your local Radio Shack store for help...

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CONTENTS
Preparation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Power Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Using Internal Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
Important Information About the External Power Jacks  . . . . . .   7
Using Standard AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
Using Vehicle Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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PREPARATION
POWER SOURCES
You can power your scanner from any of three sources:
• Internal batteries
• Standard AC power (using an optional AC adapter)
• Vehicle battery power (using an optional DC adapter)
USING INTERNAL BATTERIES
You can power your scanner with four AA batteries. For the longest op-
eration and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries (Radio
Shack Cat. No. 23-552). Or, you can use rechargeable nickel-cadmium
batteries (Cat. No. 23-125).
Warning:
 The scanner has a built-in...

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3. Install two batteries in the compartment and two in the cover as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
Caution: Use only fresh, AA alkaline, nickel-cadmium, or general
purpose batteries of the required size. Never mix fresh and old
batteries or different types of batteries.
4. Replace the cover.
If 
BATT.Lo flashes on the display and the scanner beeps every 15
seconds, immediately replace or recharge all four batteries.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE 
EXTERNAL POWER JACKS
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The CHARGE jack supplies power to operate the scanner and also
charges the internal batteries. Use the 
CHARGE jack only when you in-
stall rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries.
Warning:
 Never use the 
CHARGE jack with non-rechargeable batteries.
If you try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries, they become very hot
and could explode.
USING STANDARD AC POWER
To power the scanner from AC power, you need an AC adapter such as
Radio Shack Cat. No. 20-188. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the...

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USING VEHICLE BATTERY POWER
You can power the scanner from your vehicle’s battery power, if the ve-
hicle has a 12-volt, negative ground electrical system. To do so, you
need a Radio Shack DC Universal Adapter, Cat. No. 270-1560.
Cautions:
• You must use a DC adapter that supplies (regulated) 9-volt power
and delivers at least 300 milliamps. Its center tip must be set to
negative, and its plug must correctly fit the scanner’s 
DC 9V
POWER 
jack. The recommended adapter meets these specifica-
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• If the scanner does not operate properly when you use a DC
adapter, unplug the adapter from the cigarette-lighter socket and
clean the socket to remove ashes and other debris.
CHARGING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
The scanner has a built-in charging circuit that lets you recharge nickel-
cadmium batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the batter-
ies, remove the plug from the scanner’s 
CHARGE jack and simply con-
nect an AC adapter or a DC Universal Adapter to the jack (see “Using
Standard...