Racing Electronics RE2500 - Manual

RE2500 Scanner Controls/Features
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Keypad Entry:
Use the Numeric Key Pad to enter the following information:
Channel Number: Enter car number.
Frequency: Enter a valid frequency by using the Up or Down Navigation Pad. (450-469.9875)
CTCSS/DCS Code: This code is essential for monitoring track/driver channels. CTCSS and DCS
Codes are sub-audio signaling formats designed to prevent interference from other broadcasting
stations sharing the same frequency. When using CTCSS or DCS codes the scanner will only respond
to transmissions carrying the tone. Therefore you only hear the race team’s transmissions.
Up/Down/Left/Right (Navigation Pad) 4-Way Key can adjust CTCSS/DCS code. Left Key can turn
CTCSS Code off and UP Key can increase CTCSS Code number. Right Key can set DCS Code to first
one and UP Key can increase DCS Code number.
Alpha Label: Used to name the channel. This field can be a letter or number. Use the Numeric Key
Pad to enter letter/number in the display. Using Navigation Pad to edit channel’s name, UP or DOWN
Key can switch between ABC, abc, or 123, LEFT or RIGHT Key can move cursor, LEFT Key can delete
entry, and NEXT Key can jump to next channel for programming.
Programming Your RE2500
Programming: Use this menu option to program, read and delete channels. Channels can be
programmed into the radio by using the methods listed below.
Setting Your Preferences
- On When Receive: Display illuminates for 10 seconds when receiving
- On When Key Pressed: Display illuminates for 2 seconds when key is pressed
- Off: No Display illumination
- Always On: Display is continually illuminated
Backlight: Select Display light preferences. Options include:
Squelch filters out unwanted noise. Squelch operates as a gate to reduce noisy transmissions.
If the transmission is strong, the gate will open & the transmission will be heard. If the
transmissions is weak or mostly static, the gate will remain closed & the transmission will not be
heard. The User can set Squelch level to LOW, MID or SENSITIVITY.
Squelch:
2
13
12
3
6
7
1
14
8
9
10
11
Battery
Cover
Belt
Clip
Battery
Cover Lock
4
5
RE2500 Keypad: Command Keys
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GUIDE
USER