RadioShack Pro 83 Compact Scanner Reciever Owners Manual

20-501
PRO-83 200 Channel
compact scanner
w/signal stalker search and
lighted keypad
Read this user’s guide completely 
before using your scanner
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Contents
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The FCC wants you to know  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
powering your scanner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
using rechargeable batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
using AC power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
using vehicle battery power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
setting up your scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
connecting the antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13
connecting an...

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service search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
storing frequencies into channels during 
       service search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
scanning the stored channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
manually selecting a channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
signal stalker  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
setting the signal stalker options  . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
using signal stalker  . . . . . . . . . . ....

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resetting the scanner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54
frequently asked questions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55
specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58
glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  60
warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63
accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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powering your scanner
You can power your scanner from any of three 
sources:
• internal batteries (not supplied)
• standard AC power (using an optional 
AC adapter)
• vehicle battery power (using an optional 
DC adapter)
Before installing batteries, set the switch in the 
battery compartment to match the type of batteries 
you will use. Select ALKALINE for non-rechargeable 
battery types and RECHARGEABLE for rechargeable 
battery types, including Ni-Cd and Ni-MH. See also 
“Using...

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Y  Install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity 
symbols (+ -).
Z  Replace the cover.
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Warn ing: Set ALKALINE/RECHARGEABLE to 
RECHARGEABLE for use only with nickel cadmium 
(Ni-Cd) or nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable 
batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-
rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries 
can get hot or explode if you try to recharge them.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and 
recommended type.
• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries 
can leak chemicals that destroy electronic 
circuits.
• Do not mix old and new...

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The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you 
recharge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries while they are in 
the scanner. To charge the batteries, set ALKALINE/
RECHARGEABLE inside the battery compartment to 
RECHARGEABLE, install the batteries in the scanner, 
and connect an external AC or DC adapter to the 
scanners DC 6V jack (see “Using AC Power” on 
Page 10 or “Using Vehicle Battery Power” on 
Page 11). CHArg appears while the scanner is 
charging the batteries.
Warn ing: Do not connect...

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until it beeps every 15 seconds and   
flashes.
• To prevent damage to Ni-Cd and Ni-MH 
batteries, never charge them in an area where 
the temperature is above 113°F (40°C) or below 
40°F (4°C).
• If you connect an external power source to the 
scanner with ALKALINE/RECHARGEABLE set to 
ALKALINE, CHArg appears but the scanner 
does NOT charge the batteries. This is because 
the scanners microprocessor unit does not 
recognize the switch position when you 
incorrectly connect an external...

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and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful 
life, when taken out of service in the United States or 
Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient 
alternative to placing used rechargeable batteries 
into the trash or the municipal waste stream, which 
may be illegal in your area. Please call 
1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for information 
on rechargeable battery recycling and disposal 
bans/restrictions in your area. RadioShacks involve-
ment in this program is part of the...