Radio Shack 20-427 PRO-2054 User manual

Please read this user’s guide before installing,
setting up and using your new product
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PRO-2054 300 channel
mobile/base scanner

user’s guide•quick start guide•preloaded data addendum
what’s included
Thank you for purchasing your PRO-2054 300 channel
mobile/base scanner from RadioShack. You can mount
your scanner in a fi xed position and use it as a base
scanner or you can use it as a mobile scanner by
mounting it in a vehicle. This scanner lets you scan
conventional transmissions and is preprogrammed with
search banks for convenience. By pressing a one touch
search key, you can quickly search those frequencies most
commonly used by public service and other agencies
without tedious and complicated programming.
AC adapter
DC cable w/fuse
DIN sleeve (1)
and keys (2)
antenna
Mounting
bracket
Knob (2)
Rubber washer (2)
Lock washer (2)
Screw (2)
Rubber foot (3)
scanner

3
Contents
The Basics
features
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6
key
pad
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6
rear view
............................................................
8
display
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9
installing your scanner
.............................
installing your scanner .............................installing your scanner
1
0
mounting your scanner
in
your
dashb
oard
............................................
1
0
m
obile mounting in your vehicle
....................
1
1
using your scanner as a base station
.............
1
2
p
owering your scanner
.............................
owering your scanner .............................owering your scanner
1
3
from a wall outlet
.............................................
1
3
through your vehicle’s ignition
.......................
1
4
from your vehicle’s ciga
rrette lighter
.............
1
5
connecting your scanner
...........................
connecting your scanner ...........................connecting your scanner
1
6
connect the supplied
antenna
........................
1
6
connect an external antenna
...........................
1
6
connect an external speaker
or headphones
..............................................
1
7
listening safely
.................................................
1
8
traffi c safety
.....................................................
1
8
quick start
................................................
1
9
understanding channel storage banks
...........
1
9
using your scanner
..................................
using your scanner ..................................using your scanner
2
0
turning on the scanner
and setting squelch
......................................
2
0
manually tuning a frequency
..........................
2
1
scanning the channels
....................................
2
2

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Contents
Beyond the Basics
advanced functions
..................................
2
3
storing known frequencies
into channels
................................................
2
3
searching the one touch banks
.......................
2
5
copying a frequency into
a
specifi ed channel
.......................................
2
7
copying a frequency into
a vacant channel
...........................................
2
8
copying a frequency into
the
priority channel
......................................
2
8
band charts
......................................................
2
9
WX (weather) band
.........................................
2
9
MAR (marine) band
.........................................
2
9
F/P (police/fi re) band
.......................................
3
1
AIR (aircraft) band
...........................................
3
1
HAM (amateur) band
.......................................
3
2
turning channel-storage
banks off and on
...........................................
3
2
monitoring a single channel
...........................
3
3
deleting frequencies from channels
...............
3
3
l
istening to the marine bank
...........................
3
3
listening to the weather band
.........................
3
4
listening to a weather channel
........................
3
4
weather alert
....................................................
3
4
s
kywarn
............................................................
3
5
s
ignal stalker II
.................................................
3
6
using signal stalker II
.......................................
3
7
using signal stalker II with lockout
..................
3
8
using delay
.......................................................
3
9

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Contents
locking out channels or frequencies
..............
3
9
locking out channels
.......................................
4
0
reviewing locked out channels
.......................
4
0
locking out frequencies
...................................
4
0
reviewing locked out frequencies
...................
4
1
clearing a locked out frequency
.....................
4
1
clearing all locked out frequencies
in the F/P, AIR or HAM search bank
............
4
1
priority
..............................................................
4
2
programming the priority
channel directly
............................................
4
3
programming a weather channel
as the priority channel
..................................
4
3
using the attenuator
........................................
4
4
turning the key tone on and off
......................
turning the key tone on and off ......................turning the key tone on and off
4
4
using the dimmer
............................................
4
5
cloning the programmed data
........................
4
5
caring for your scanner
............................
caring for your scanner ............................caring for your scanner
4
6
replacing the fuse
............................................
4
6
service and repair
............................................
4
6
birdie frequencies
............................................
4
6
resetting/initializing your scanner
...................
4
7
resetting your scanner
....................................
4
7
initializing your scanner
..................................
4
8
specifi cations
..........................................
4
9
t
he FCC wants you to know
......................
5
1
s
canning legally
...............................................
5
1
glossary
..................................................
5
2
f
requently asked questions
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5
3

6
T
h
e Basics
features
keypad
DIM
Adjusts the backlight level (Light, Dark, or OFF).
L/OUT
L
ocks out selected channels and skips specifi ed
frequencies during a search.
CLEAR
Clears an incorrect entry.
PROG
Programs frequencies in selected channels.
PWR/VOL/SQ
Long kno
b turns the device
ON/OFF and controls
volume. Short knob controls squelch.
PC/IF
Connect data cable for cloning or connecting to a PC.
s
Use a
¹
∕
¹∕¹
8
∕8∕
“ jack to attach headphones here
.

7
T
he Basics
PRI
Turns the priority function on
or off.
ATT
Press to acti
vate or deactivate
att
enuation (reduce scanner
sensitivity or block strong
signals).
signals).
TUNE
and
PAUSE
Press
TUNE
to tune a frequ
ency.
Press PAUSE
to pause search or
tune operation.
SCAN/
Scans through programmed
channels, or activates the Signal
MAN
Stops scanning and lets you
directly enter a channel number.

or

Press to scan or search in either
direction.
WX
/
WX/WX
Scans t
hrough the seven
preprogrammed weather
channels, or jumps to a Sky
warn
channel you have programmed.
F/P
Lets you search the scanner’s
preprogrammed fi re/police band.
FUNC
Press in combination with
other
keys to perform various
functions.
AIR
Lets you search the scanner’s
preprogrammed aircraft band.
HAM
Lets you search the scanner’s
preprogrammed amateur radio
band.
MAR
Lets you search the scanner’s
preprogrammed marine band.

8
T
h
e Basics
rear view
./DELAY
Press to enter a decimal point. Press to
p
rogram delay time for a ch
annel/search
bank.
ENT
ENT
Completes the entry of
frequenc
frequenc
frequenc
y numbers.
ANT
Connect antenna
here.
Screw Hole
Use to mount your scanner in
a car
(
hardwar
e not sup
plied).
EXT SP
Connect
an external speaker
here.
DC 13.8V
Connect power source
Connect power source
here.
RESET
Press to reset
your scanner.
your scanner.
your scanner.
Press these keys to enter a number.

9
T
he Basics
display
Program
mode
indicator
Scan mode
indicator
Manual
mode
indicator
Scan/
search
direction
indicator
Search indicator
Receiving frequency
and status indicator
Lockout
on/off
Delay
on/off
Channel storage
bank/search sub-bank
indicator
Listening to fire/police band
Listening to aircraft band
Listening to marine band
Grobal attenuator on/off
ATT (attenuator) on/off
Priority on/off
Stalker
function
on/off
Listening to
WX (weather)
band
Channel/priority
channel indicator
Listening
to
Skywarn
channel
Listening to
amateur
radio band

10
T
h
e Basics
installing your scanner
You can mount your scanner in your vehicle,
install it for mobility, or install it as a base station.
mounting your scanner
in your dashboard
If you are unsure about how to install your
scanner in your vehicle, consult your automobile
manufacturer, dealer, or a qualifi ed installer.
Before installing, confi rm your scanner fi ts in
the desired mounting area and you have all the
necessary materials. Your scanner requires a
2 x 7
1
/
8
/8/
x 5
5
/
5/ 5
16
inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm)
mounting area.
1. Remove the
four rear screws
and pull off the
black case before
installing your
scanner.
2. Install the DIN
sleeve into the
opening in your
dashboard, lip
facing out.
3. Push out the top
and bottom tabs to hold the sleeve fi rmly in
place.
4. Slide the scanner into the sleeve until it locks
in place.


in your dashboard
If you are unsure about how to install your
scanner in your vehicle, consult your automobile
manufacturer, dealer, or a qualifi ed installer.
in your dashboard
NOTE