Radio-shack PRO-96 Manuel d'utilisateur

OWNER’S MANUAL —Please read before using this equipment.PRO-96 DigitalTrunking ScannerCatalog # 20-526www.radioshack.comSM! IMPORTANT !If an icon appe

10• 806 – 823.9875 MHz• 849 – 868.9875 MHz• 894 – 960 MHz• 1240 – 1300 MHzUse “A General Guide ToFrequencies” on Page 96 to helpyou target frequency r

100subject to change, and might varyfrom area to area. For a morecomplete listing, refer to PoliceCall Radio Guide including Fireand Emergency Service

101HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) —(3 MHz-30 MHz)CB Band(26.965-27.405 MHz)10-Meter Amateur Band(28.0-29.7 MHz)28.000-29.700 ... HAMVERY

10238.000-39.000... GOVT, MIL39.020-39.980...PUB40.000-42.000... GOVT, MIL, MARI42.020-42.940...

103154.655-156.240...MED, ROAD,... POL, PUB156.255-157.425... OIL, MARI157.450...

10470-Centimeter Amateur Band(420-450 MHz)420.000-450.000 HAMLow Band (450-470 MHz)450.050-450.925... RTV451.025-452.025...

105Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)Trunked Systems Band —Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)Public Safety Band —Locally Assigned(in 6.25 kHz steps)

106FREQUENCY CONVERSIONThe tuning location of a stationcan be expressed in frequency(kHz or MHz) or in wavelength(meters). The followinginformation ca

107TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTProblem Possible Caus RemedyPoor reception Weak signals fromdistant stationsReposition radio forbest reception.Attenuator is i

108RESETTING / INITIALIZING THE SCANNERIf the scanner’s display locks up ordoes not work properly after youconnect a power source, youmight need to re

109System TestsSelect TestExits if noKey Press3. Press 1. The scannerdisplays:Factory InitErase MemoryENTER if YesCL to Exit 4. Press ENTER. The scann

11Increase the separation betweenthe equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into anoutlet on a circuit different fromthat to which the receiver

110or tampering with the [product]'sinternal components can cause amalfunction and might invalidateits warranty and void your FCCauthorization to

1111240–1300 MHz ... 0.7 µVAM:25–54 MHz ...

112Audio Output Power (10% THD) ...170 mWBuilt-in Speaker ... 13/8 Inches (36 mm) 8-ohm Dynamic TypePower Requi

113COMMAND QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEScan ModeKeystrokes FunctionSCAN Activates Scan Mode, resumes scan whenstopped on a channel or talkgroup.MAN If scanni

114Manual ModeENTER When monitoring a conventional channel thatis programmed for CT or DC Search Mode,stores a detected CT or DC code with thechannel

115Program ModeENTERWhen monitoring a conventional channelthat is programmed for CT or DC SearchMode, stores a detected CT or DC codewith the channel

116SRCHSets search range for programmablesearch range (PSR).2, 3, PGM Jumps to channel 23 in the current bank.1, 2, 3, PGM Jumps to bank 1, channel 23

117Search ModeKeystrokes FunctionSCAN Activates Scan Mode.MAN Activates Manual Mode.PGM Activates Program Mode.WX Activates Weather Mode.PRI Toggles p

118Weather ModeFUNC + PGMWhen searching SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6,stores active search frequency in desiredbank and channel (e.g., “123 + ENTER”stores the

119Tune ModeID List EditKeystrokes FunctionSCAN Activates Scan Mode.MAN Activates Manual Mode.PGM Activates Program Mode.WX Activates Weather Mode.PRI

12According to the ElectronicCommunications Privacy Act(ECPA), you are subject to finesand possible imprisonment forintentionally listening to, using,

120TRUNK Steps to first ID in next ID sub bank.TUNE Enters Tune Mode.L/OUT Toggles lockout on the selected ID.MODECycles trunking mode through MO, EDa

121Startup keys (Enter during welcome screen display.)Keystrokes Function1 Turns key tones on.2 Turns key tones off.3Displays CPU, DSP application and

122NOTES

123NOTES

20-526GE-03D-008006A03PrintedinChinaLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturingdefects in material and work

13manual thoroughly so that youmay fully understand theadvanced features andcapabilities of your PRO-96scanning receiver.Once you understand a few sim

14stored there. Each time thescanner finds an active frequency,it stops and monitors the radiotraffic on that channel until thetransmission ends, then

15å/ 7 — turns on/off the display'sbacklight, or when used withFUNClocks/unlocks the keypad toprevent accidental entries.TUNE — allows you input

166/MNO — enters a 6, or inputscharacters M, N, or O.7/PQRS — enters a 7, or inputscharacters P, Q, R, or S.8/TUV — enters an 8, or inputscharacters T

17Scanner feature to build and storeconfigurations for different areasor different scanner applications.Using the cloning feature it ispossible to exc

18For example, a particular citymight use four frequencies forpolice communications, and fourfrequencies for firecommunications. You couldprogram the

19UNDERSTANDING YOUR SCANNER’S CHANNEL RECEIVE MODESYou can program each channelwith any one of six receive modes(AM, FM/Digital, CTCSS, DCS,Motorola,

2TABLE OF CONTENTSFeatures ... 4The FCC Wants You to Know ...

20mode, it always stops on thetransmission.CTCSS Mode (CT)CTCSS mode sets the scanner toreceive transmissions usingfrequency modulation (FM) withConti

21a digital code is transmittedinstead of an audio tone. LikeCTCSS, DCS allows multipleusers to share a single radiofrequency without hearing eachothe

22agencies to efficiently allocate asmall number of frequencies (asfew as three) to many groups ofusers (as many as severalthousand). To do this, each

23SS=Subfleet IDType I systems are usuallyorganized with different usergroups assigned to differentfleets.ÔTo properly map the raw Type Idata to the c

24Number (LCN). For the scanner tocorrectly switch to an activefrequency, you must program thefrequencies in LCN order, startingwith Memory 01. EDACSt

25discomfort might damageyour hearing.• Avoid or limit listening at highvolume levels. Prolongedexposure to high volumelevels can cause permanentheari

26You can use either the suppliednon-rechargeable battery holder(black), or the suppliedrechargeable battery holder(yellow).oFollow these steps to ins

27Charging Rechargeable BatteriesYour scanner has a built-incharging circuit that lets youcharge nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH)ornickelcadmium(Ni-CD)rec

281. Connect the Adaptaplug™ tothe adapter’s cord with the tipset to positive.2. Plug the adapter’s barrel pluginto the scanner’sPWRDC9Vjack.3. Plug

29top of your scanner, align the slotsaround the antenna’s connectorwith the studs on the antenna jack.Press the antenna down over thejack and turn th

3Using the Display Backlight ... 72Using the Keylock ...

30Connecting an External SpeakerIn a noisy area, an amplifiedspeaker (not supplied), availableat your local RadioShack store,might provide more comfor

312. Use the number keys and./DELAY to enter the frequency(including the decimal point)you want to store.3. If you make a mistake, pressCLR to backspa

32CTCSS and DCS operation”on Page 42.7. If desired, program a text tagfor the channel (see“Assigning a Text Tag to aChannel” on Page 45).When you are

33PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA ANALOG, DIGITAL, AND APCO-25 TRUNKING SYSTEMS1. Press PGM and FUNC then Sor T to select the desiredchannel storage bank toprogr

34PROGRAMMING EDACS TRUNKING SYSTEMS1. Press PGM and FUNC, andthen S or T to select thedesired channel storage bankto program.Ô2. Press TRUNK to acces

35systems operating in the VHF andUHF bands. To monitor thesesystems it is necessary to programthe scanner with three additionalparameters, the base f

366.25, 7.5, 12.5, 15, 25.0, or50.0kHz, and then pressENTER.PROGRAMMING MOTOROLA 800 MHZ SPLINTER SYSTEMSCertain 800 MHz Motorola trunkedradio systems

371. PressPGM, and then TRUNK.2. PressFUNC, and then S or Tto select the desired bank.3. PressFUNC, and then press8. Block 0 size code. Use 15 for typ

38PressENTER for each entry. If youmakeamistake,pressCLR andenter the correct size code.Talkgroup IDsEach channel storage bank has anassociated talkgr

39To automatically store a talkgroupID, pressTRUNK when thescanner stops on a voice channeltransmission or when a talkgroupID is indicated in the manu

4FEATURESYour Radio Shack DigitalHandheld Scanner featuresIntelligent Adaptive DigitalTracking for optimal reception ofdigital signals from a variety

40ENTER (see “Text Input Chart”on Page 48).7. To store the next ID memoryin sequence, press S andrepeat Step 5.8. PressSCAN to start scanning.When aut

412. Use the number keys to enterthe channel number thatcontains the frequency youwant to program as thepriority channel, and thenpressMAN again.3. Pr

42Activating the Priority FeaturePress PRI while scanning ormanually parked on a channel.PRIon (or PRIwx if you set thepriority to a weather frequency

43when you are programming thescanner, or any time afterwards.You can also set a special searchcode up that will instantly decodethe CTCSS or DCS code

44MODE, and then use thearrow keys to scroll to thedesired CTCSS or DCS code.You can also use the keypadto enter the code manually.Note that the scann

45DCS Code Table:GENERAL P ROGRAMMING NOTESStoring Text TagsYou can customize your scannerby storing text tags (up to 12characters) for easy identific

463. PressTEXT. A cursor willappear at the third line.4. Enter the text using thenumeral keys (see “Text InputChart” on Page 48).ÔFor example, to iden

475. PressENTER to store the textwith the channel.Assigning a Text Tag to a Group ID1. Press PGM.2. PressTRUNK.3. PressFUNC then S or T toselect the d

48or press and holdCLR toabort the text entry.3. PressENTER to store the textwith the bank.ÔText Input ChartOPERATING YOUR SCANNERINITIAL PREPARATIONT

49VOLUME to a comfortablelevel.2. TurnSQUELCH fullycounterclockwise until theindicator points toMIN, thenturnSQUELCH clockwise untilthe rushing sound

5operation, and M/A-COMEDACS® trunking systems.The scanner lets you scanconventional transmissions, and ispreprogrammed with servicesearch banks for y

50least one active channel storagebank.You can manually select anychannel in a channel storagebank, even if the bank is turnedoff.Monitoring a Single

51transmitted CTCSS or DCS codeand the code that is stored withthe channel memory. If thetransmitted and stored codesmatch, the scanner stops on thetr

522. Use the number keys andpressPGM to select thechannel with the frequencyyou want to delete, or use theS or T keys to navigate tothe desired channe

53SR6________Limit search (Userconfigurable)Follow these steps to selectpreprogrammed search bands andsearch them for activefrequencies:1. Repeatedly

54after the rushing sound stops.After 2 seconds (if the delayfeature is on), the receivedfrequency appears and thescanner starts searching.5. When the

55Search bank:SR1 CB bandReceive mode: AM70 156.5250 71 156.575072 156.6250 73 156.675074 156.7250 77 156.875078 156.9250 79 156.975080 157.0250 81 15

56Search bank:SR2 FRS/GMRS/MURSReceive Mode:FM/Digital, CT or DC37 27.3750 38 27.385039 27.3950 40 27.4050Channel Frequency (MHz)ChannelFrequency (MHz

57Search bank:SR3 Police/Fire bandReceive Mode:FM/Digital, CT or DCGroup Frequency (MHz) Step (kHz)033.420 – 33.980 2037.020 – 37.420 2039.020 – 39.98

58Search bank: SR4 AircraftReceive mode: AMSearch bank: SR5 Ham bandReceive mode:FM/Digital, CT, DC or AM(depending on group)Search bank:SR6 Programma

593. PressENTER to set the lowerlimit frequency. The cursormoves to upper frequencyfield. If the entered frequencyis incorrect,Invalid Freq brieflyapp

6Phase1APCO-25DigitalReception – automatic detectionand reception of digital voicemodulation from conventional,trunked and mixed-modenetworks.Intellig

60USING SEEK SEARCHWhile the scanner is searching,you can activate seek search bypressingFUNC then 7. Seek ONappears on the bottom line. Thescanner st

61MANUALLY TUNING A FREQUENCYYou can manually set the scannerto move through all receivablefrequencies, or select a specificfrequency as a starting po

62COPYING A FREQUENCY INTO A SPECIFIED CHANNELYou can copy a frequency into aspecified channel when thescanner stops on that frequencyduring search mo

63COPYING A FREQUENCY INTO A VACANT CHANNEL IN A SPECIFIED BANKYou can copy a frequency into avacant channel in a specified bankwhen the scanner stops

64PressFUNC, and then PRI whenthe frequency is on the display.The display flashes twice and thefrequency is copied to the prioritychannel.SPECIAL FEAT

65a digitally encoded SAME(Specific Area Message Encoding)signal, then a 1050 Hz tone. TheSAME signal includes a FIPS(Federal Information ProcessingSt

665. PressL/OUT to lock out orenable specific FIPS entries.6. PressWX to exit the FIPScode entry table.Ô7. Press FUNC, and then WX toinitiate SAME sta

67To toggle the delay setting for achannel, press./DELAY.ÔLOCKING OUT CHANNELS OR FREQUENCIESYou can lock out channels to forcethe scanner to skip and

68Reviewing Locked-Out Search FrequenciesTo review the frequencies within asearch bank that you locked out:1. PressSRCH to set searchmode, and select

692. Select the search bank inwhich you want to clear alllocked-out frequencies.3. PressFUNC and then pressL/OUT. Lockout list appears inthe scanner’s

7displays the tone or code in use.Takes advantage of subaudiblesquelch tail elimination turn offcodes when they are present.10 ID List Banks –letyoust

70DC – configures the channel forDCS mode.MO – configures the channel forthe MO mode for analog or digitalMotorola trunking systemchannels, or APCO-25

71To assign attenuation to a searchbank:PressATT while searching.Attenuation will be applied to theactive search bank, or searchgroup within a search

721. If the scanner is on, turnVOLUME OFF/MAXcounterclockwise until it clicksto turn the scanner off.2. TurnVOLUME OFF/MAXclockwise to turn the scanne

73perform an operation using thekeypad.In Ignore mode, the backlightfunctions as described inKeypress mode, except that thescanner ignores the first k

74for Ignore operation for theselected duration.4. PressENTER to store yourselection.USING THE KEYLOCKOnce you program your scanner,you can protect it

754. PressENTER to set thedisplay contrast.WORKING WITHV-SCANNERSThe PRO-96 V-Scanner (VirtualScanner) feature allows you toedit, store, recall and us

76can be saved to one of the ten V-Scanner folders, or the scratchpadfolder. When you save workingmemory to a V-Scanner folder, allsettings contained

77working memory. It is not possibleto change the V-Scanner foldername from the V-Scanner menus.Always useFUNC, TEXT while inprogram mode to assign a

78assume you are saving to V-Scanner folder 1, and havepreviously stored a V-Scannerconfiguration with the name“My V-Scanner” in thatlocation. If you

79choose V-Scanner Folder 1,the scanner will display:PressENTER to accept thechoice, another number keyto change your selection, orCLR to abort and re

8hear only the frequency youselect.Preprogrammed FrequencyRanges – lets you search fortransmissions within presetfrequency ranges or within rangesyou

80While the folder is beingcleared, the scanner willdisplayThis display appears after each V-Scanner operation. PressingENTER will return to the main

81working memory configuration. Iffor any reason your scanner’sworking memory is accidentallyaltered or lost, you can recall thebackup configuration d

82can result in a low level audiosignal if a user on the system isnot speaking close enough to theirradio microphone.Your PRO-96 features DigitalAGC,

83appears in the scanner’sdisplay.4. Press1 to send the data tothe other unit or press anyother key to cancel theoperation.5. The scanner sends the da

84data to follow activity on thetalkgroups you wish to monitor.Traditional conventional radiosystems operate using a singleradio frequency for each gr

85The control channels for someMotorola trunked radio systemsmay change on a day-to-daybasis. To ensure that you will notmiss traffic when the control

86clockwise until the noise stops.You may find it necessary to setthe control a bit further in theclockwise direction to prevent veryweak signals or i

87on/off state of the sub-bankwill appear in the scanner’sdisplay.Follow these steps to turn the IDsub-bank on or off during the scanmode:1. The chann

88Each scanner bank can beprogrammed with one trunkedsystem. You can set each of thescanner’s channel storage banksto Open or Closed Mode.Conventional

89Closed Mode scanning is useful incases where you wish to restrictthe traffic you monitor to a certainset of talkgroups only thesetalkgroups are spec

9Lock Out Function — lets you setyour scanner to skip over specifiedchannels or frequencies whenscanning or searching, and skipover IDs when tracking

90When scanning a trunked radiosystem in Closed Mode, it ispossible to lock out an ID bypressingL/OUT while the ID isactive with a voice call.Reviewin

91basis. Trunking ID delay specifiesthe amount of time the scannerdwells on the control channellooking for reply traffic on theprevious talkgroup befo

921. PressPGM.2. PressTRUNK to enter a talkgroup ID memory mode.3. Select a talkgroup ID bankusingFUNC, S or T.4. PressFUNC and then 6.Confirm list cl

93that support both analog anddigital modulation. Certain usergroups on these systems may useanalog modulation, while othersuse digital modulation. Yo

94happens, try reorienting thescanner or antenna for betterreception. You may also trypressing theATT key and applyattenuation to reduce the overloade

95• The PC to scanner interfacecable• A personal computer runningWindows 95 or greater• A firmware update file fromwww.radioshack.comFollow these step

96A GENERAL GUIDE TO FREQUENCIESReception of the frequenciescovered by your scanner is mainly“line-of-sight.” That means youusually cannot hear statio

97Birdies typically occur withapproximately equal strength withand without the scanner’s antennaattached. If you receive aninterfering signal and susp

98Though your scanner’s receiver isan advanced, triple conversiondesign engineered to minimizebirdie interference, some birdiesignals cannot be avoide

99800MHz Band PRIMARY USAGEAs a general rule, most radioactivity is concentrated on thefollowing frequencies:VHF BandUHF BandRemote control stations a