RadioShack Pro 92b Handheld Scanner Owners Manual

11Preparation
3. Insert six AA batteries in the battery holder as indi-
cated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked on
the holder.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and
recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries
can leak chemicals that destroy electronic cir-
cuits.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types
of batteries (alkaline or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
4. Slide the battery holder into the...

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Preparation
Caution:
 The battery holder fits only one way. Do
not force it.
5. Replace the cover.
When battery power is low, 
Low Battery! appears
and the scanner beeps continuously. When battery pow-
er is depleted, the scanner turns itself off. Replace all six
non-rechargeable batteries, or recharge the recharge-
able batteries. See “Charging Rechargeable Batteries.”
Warning:
 Always dispose of old batteries promptly and
properly. Do not bury or burn them.
Caution:
 If you do not plan to use the...

13Preparation
• Rechargeable batteries last longer and deliver more
power if you let them fully discharge once a month.
To do this, use the scanner until 
Low Battery!
appears. Then fully charge the rechargeable batter-
ies.
Important:
 .The EPA certified RBRC
® Bat-
tery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) battery indicates RadioShack is
voluntarily participating in an industry pro-
gram to collect and recycle these batteries
at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in
the...

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Preparation
2. Plug the adapter’s barrel plug into the scanner’s
PWR DC 9V jack.
3. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
Using Vehicle Power
You can power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power
source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket) using a 9V,
300 mA DC adapter and a size H Adaptaplug (neither
supplied). We recommend RadioShack Cat. No. 273-
1810 (available at your local RadioShack store). 
Note:
 For charging batteries with an optional DC adapter
from a DC power source, use RadioShack...

15Preparation
3. Plug the adapter’s cigarette-lighter plug into your
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
Note:
 If the scanner does not operate properly when you
connect a DC adapter, unplug the DC adapter from the
cigarette-lighter socket and clean the socket to remove
ashes and other debris.
CONNECTING THE ANTENNA
Follow these steps to attach the supplied flexible anten-
na to the 
ANT jack on the top of your scanner.
1. Align the slots around the antenna’s connector with
the tabs on the 
ANT jack.
2....

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Preparation
Always use 50-ohm coaxial cable, such as RG-58 or
RG-8, to connect an outdoor antenna. For lengths over
50 feet, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If
your antenna’s cable does not have a BNC connector,
you will also need a BNC adapter (also available at your
local RadioShack store).
Follow the installation instructions supplied with the an-
tenna, route the antenna cable to the scanner, then con-
nect it to the 
ANT jack.
Warning:
 Use extreme caution when installing or re-...

17Preparation
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the
volume to a comfortable level.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over
time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a vol-
ume level that does not cause discomfort might still
damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear an earphone or headphones while you drive
a vehicle or ride a bicycle. This can create a traffic haz-
ard and can be illegal in some areas.
Even though...

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About Your Scanner
CONNECTING THE CLONE CABLE
You can transfer the programmed data to and from an-
other PRO-92 or PRO-2067 using the supplied clone ca-
ble. Connect the cable between each scanner’s PC/IF
jacks. See “Cloning the Programmed Data from Scanner
to Scanner” on Page 48. You can also upload or down-
load the programmed data to or from a PC using an op-
tional PC interface kit available by special order from
your local RadioShack store.
ˆAbout Your Scanner
Once you understand a few simple...

19About Your Scanner
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.
FUNC (function)
 — lets you use various functions by
pressing this key along with other keys.
SCAN — scans through the programmed channels.
MANUAL — stops scanning and lets you directly enter a
channel number.
TRUNK — stores the trunking ID code or holds the trunk-
ing ID while scanning.
WX — scans through the 7 preprogrammed weather
channels....

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About Your Scanner
TUNE — lets you input a frequency and allows you to
fine tune a frequency along with   or  .
AT T (Attenuate)
 — turns attenuation on to reduce the
scanner’s sensitivity, or turns it off to increase it.
 or   — selects the search direction during frequency
search or tuning.
SEARCH — lets you search the ten search banks.
L/OUT (Lock Out)
 — lets you lock out a selected chan-
nel, skip a specified frequency during search, or lock out
a selected ID code.
PGM — programs frequencies into...