Radio Shack iScan 20-107 User Manual

32Basic Operation33Searching–Settings– MenuPriority Mode When checked, Priority Mode is enabled. Objectsthat have Priority enabled in the Object Edit Menuwill be checked more frequently for activity.Priority Time Controls how frequently conventional channelpriority objects are checked.G Atten Mode When checked, Global Attenuator mode isenabled and iSCAN applies attenuation to everyobject and search, ignoring the individual object’sattenuation setting.n Note: Global Attenuation must beactivated (next menu item).G Atten On Activates Global Attenuation.Key Beeps Enables or disables key beep sounds.Beep Volume Controls the volume of key beep sounds.Alert Volume Controls the volume of object and low batteryalert sounds.Contrast Sets the contrast of the LCD display.LiteMode Sets the backlight mode to On, Stealth, Normal,Key, or Ignore.LiteArea Controls whether the LCD, keypad, or both shouldbe illuminated when the backlight is active.LiteTime Controls how long the backlight stays on.Welcome Text 1-5 Sets the text displayed when iSCAN is first turnedon.Blink Time 1-2 For alternating display elements, controls theamount of time each item is displayed.Show Radio ID When enabled, displays the Radio ID (if availablefor trunk radio systems that use the Radio IDfeature).PC/IF CCDump When enabled, trunking control channel data issent to the PC/IF port.Low Batt Time Controls the interval (seconds) between low-battery alert sounds.SearchingiSCAN features three search modes: Signal Stalker II, Service Search,and Limit Search. When you find a frequency, you can store it as anobject in a playlist.Signal Stalker IISignal Stalker II sweeps rapidly through frequency ranges in 1 MHzblocks, looking for transmissions from nearby strong signal sources.To use Signal Stalker II:1. Press MENU to access the Main Menu, scroll to Search, andpress  to enter to the Search Menu.2. Scroll to Signal Stalker and press  to enter the Stalker Menu.• Select All Bands to perform a Signal Stalker II search on allcommon land mobile radio bands.• Select Public Safety to perform a faster Signal Stalker IIsearch on frequency ranges commonly used for public safetycommunications.iSCAN will immediately begin to sweep the frequency rangesyou have selected.n Note: Press SKIP to block reception of undesired signals.To store found objects in playlists:1. Press MENU when you find a frequency you want to store.2. Select Store Channel.3. Press SEL. The new object is added to the first playlist and hasthe alpha tag “Stalker.”n Note: To move the new object to another playlist or editthe alpha tag, use the Object Edit Menu (see page 29) or the PCApplication (see page 46).To change the Signal Stalker II options:Press MENU while Signal Stalker II is active. The following optionsare available: