Understanding your scanner, A look at the keypad – Radio Shack PRO-71 User Manual

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UNDERSTANDING 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.

SCAN

— scans through the programmed channels.

MANUAL

— stops scanning and lets you directly enter a channel num-

ber.

LOCKOUT/S/S

— lets you lock out a selected channel. Skips a specified

frequency during limit or direct search.

PRIORITY

— sets and turns on and off priority for a particular channel.

MON/CLR

/

— accesses the ten monitor memories, clears an incorrect

entry or enters the decimal point necessary when programming fre-
quencies.

WX/E (enter)

— scans through the preprogrammed weather channels or

enters frequencies into channels.

KEYLOCK/

— locks/unlocks the keypad to prevent accidental entries

or turns on the display light for 15 seconds.

PROGRAM

— programs frequencies into channels.

,

LIMIT, and

— searches for active frequencies.

Number Keys — each key has a single-digit label, and keys

0

9

have

a range of numbers printed above them. The single digits refer to the
number of a channel or frequency entered. The number range (21–30,

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