Radio Shack 20-164 - Manual (Page 10)

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Setup
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Setup
Note: If you change the receive mode
using
MODE key, the scanner shows the
receive mode for small caps (ex. fm, am,
ct, or dc ). If you want to change the
default setting, press
FUNC then press
MODE.
Defining a Channel
Go to www.radioreference.com for the latest
frequency references.
To define a channel:
1. Press MAN.
2. Enter the bank (0-9) and channel number
(00-99) where you want to store the
frequency (Example: 101 for Bank 1,
Channel 1).
3. Press MAN again. “ M” and the bank and
channel number appear.
4. Press PROG. “ M” changes to “ P” .
5. Use the number keys to enter the
frequency (including the decimal point).
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to
delete a single digit or hold CLEAR about
2 seconds to start over.
Note: Your scanner automatically
rounds to the nearest valid frequency.
For example, if you enter 151.553, your
scanner rounds to 151.550.
6. If necessary, press MODE to change the
receiving mode.
7. Press ENT.
If the frequency is already stored in the
bank,
“Dupl.Freq. ChXXX” appears. To
copy the duplicate frequency anyway,
press ENT or press CLEAR to cancel.
If you made a mistake in Step 5, “Invalid
Freq.” briefly appears and the scanner beeps
when you press ENT. Go back to step 5 again.
8. Press MAN again. “ M” and the bank and
channel number appear.
Note: For information about adding text
tags to a channel or bank, see “Text Tags”
on Page 52.
Copying a Frequency
When you copy a frequency, all the channel
conditions, including mode, are also copied.
To copy a frequency:
1. Press TUNE.
2. Tune the frequency you want to copy.
3. If necessary, press MODE to change the
receiving mode.
4. Press FUNC then ENT. “Bank 9 Store?”
appears.
5. To select a new bank, press the bank number.
6. Press ENT. “Channel Stored!” appears
briefly.
If the frequency is already stored in the
bank,
“Dupl.Freq. ChXXX” appears. To
copy the duplicate frequency anyway,
press ENT or press CLEAR to cancel.
7. Press MAN.