RadioShack Pro 89 Vhf Uhf Handheld Race Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

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Note:
 Do not overcharge Ni-Cd batteries. Overcharging caus-
es them to get hot and shortens their life.
It takes between 14 and 16 hours to recharge Ni-MH or 7 and 8
hours to recharge Ni-Cd batteries that are fully discharged.
You can operate the scanner while recharging the batteries,
but charging takes longer.
Note:
 Ni-Cd batteries last longer and deliver more power if you
occasionally let them fully discharge. To do this, simply use the
scanner until   flashes on the display and the scanner...

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1. Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the
tabs on the antenna jack.
2. Press the antenna down over the jack and turn the
antenna’s base clockwise until it locks into place.
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
Instead of a supplied antenna, you can connect an outdoor
base-station or mobile antenna (not supplied) to your scanner
using a BNC connector. Your local RadioShack store sells a
variety of antennas. Choose the one that best meets your
needs.
When deciding on a mobile or base-station...

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Cautions:
• Do not run the cable over sharp edges or moving parts that
might damage it.
• Do not run the cable next to power cables or other antenna
cables.
Warning: 
Use extreme caution when you install or remove
an outdoor antenna. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! It
could contact overhead power lines. If the antenna touches a
power line, contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy
wires can cause electrocution and death. Call the power com-
pany to remove the antenna. DO NOT attempt to...

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• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended
high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time,
your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that
does not cause discomfort might still damage your hear-
ing. 
Traffic Safety
• Do not use an earphone or headphones with your scanner
when operating a motor vehicle or riding a bicycle in or
near traffic. Doing so can create a traffic hazard and could
be illegal in some...

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UNDERSTANDING THE 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 tuning location of a station (expressed in
kHz or MHz). To find active frequencies, you can use the
search
 function. 
You can also search the service-search banks
, which are
preset groups of...

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CAR Lets you store car numbers and frequencies in
the scanner’s channels, add and delete fre-
quencies from car numbers, display car num-
bers, and listen to the channel where a car
number is stored. 
Each time you press 
CAR,
 you see the following
information in the following order:
– Manual Mode
– Car Number Input Mode
– Car Number Display Mode
– Car Number Input Mode
– Manual Mode
BAND Lets you search the scanner’s preprogrammed
service-search banks.
PRI/ALERT Turns the priority feature on and...

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MON/CL Lets you listen to frequencies stored in the 20
monitor memories; clears an incorrect entry.
LIGHT/  Locks and unlocks the keypad to prevent acci-
dental entries; turns the backlight on and off.
PGM Programs frequencies into channels.
DELAY
/• Programs a 2-second delay for the selected
channel; enters a decimal point.
ENT (enter) Enters frequencies into channels.
A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY
The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current op-
erating status. This quick look at the display...

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FD/PD Indicates that the scanner is searching the fire/
police service bank.
AIR Indicates that the scanner is searching the air
service bank.
HAM Indicates that the scanner is searching the am-
ateur radio service bank.
s
/t
Indicates the search or scan direction.
 Flashes with a number (1–20) to show which
monitor memory you are listening to.
CH Appears with digits (1–200) or P and a frequen-
cy 
to show which channel the scanner is tuned
to.
Appears when the batteries are low.
 (lockout) 
Appears...

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CAr Appears when you listen to the car race
service bank.
CAr No. _ _ _  Appears when you input the car number.
Ch-FULL Appears when you try to enter a frequency
into a channel during a search when all
channels are full.
F L-out Appears when you start a direct search
from a locked-out frequency.
FLo-FULL Appears when you try to lock out a fre-
quency during a search when 50 frequen-
cies are already locked out.
L-r Appears when you review the locked-out
frequencies.
dEFAULt Appears when you remove all...

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StArt Appears when the scanner starts wired or
on-air programming.
C-Err Appears when the scanner receives a check-
sum error during wired or on-air program-
ming.
d-Err Appears when the scanner receives a data
error during wired or on-air programming.
End Appears when the scanner has finished
wired or on-air programming.
oFF tonEAppears when you turn off the key tone.
on tonEAppears when you turn on the key tone. 
P.-SAAppears when the power save function is
turned on.
on P.-SAAppears when you turn...