Radio Shack 20-501 - Manual (Page 28)

Beyond the Basics 28
searching for and
temporarily storing
active frequencies
If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your
area, use a search (except weather service search)
to find a transmission.
Note: When the scanner starts searching, it
automatically turns on the delay function. To turn
delay on or off, press FUNC + DLY.
service search
You can search for weather, ham, marine, aircraft, or
police (fire/emergency) transmissions without
knowing the specific frequencies used in your area.
Your scanner is preprogrammed with all the
frequencies allocated to these services. To use this
feature, press FUNC and SVC. SRCH appears and
the scanner searches, starting with the weather
service bank. To select a different service bank,
repeatedly press FUNC and SVC. Service mode
appears on the display.
When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly
press HOLD to stop searching and listen to the
transmission. HOLD appears. In this mode, you can
press FUNC and
or FUNC and to step
through the frequencies.