Page 2 - Contents
2 3 Contents Introduction ......................................................................... 4 Package Contents .............................................................................. 4Features ...............................................................................................
Page 3 - Features; Introduction; Package Contents
4 In tr od uc ti on 5 In tro du ct io n Features Easy-to-understand media player user interface – A simplified keypad and display with familiar Play, Pause, and Navigation controls make it easy to use your iSCAN. The complete USA RadioReference database on SD card – The entire USA database from www....
Page 4 - How iSCAN Works; MENU; Understanding Objects; Conventional Frequencies; Frequencies; Trunked Radio Systems; Talkgroups
6 In tr od uc ti on 7 In tro du ct io n How iSCAN Works iSCAN is designed with a simplified keypad and controls similar to those used by portable media players, including , , , navigation keys, a MENU key, a SKIP key and a /II/SEL key. iSCAN’s uncluttered keypad gives you instant access to...
Page 5 - Library Copyright Notice; Understanding the Library Organization
8 In tr od uc ti on 9 In tro du ct io n Library Copyright Notice The data contained in iSCAN’s Library is provided by special arrangement with RadioReference and is Copyright ©2009 RadioReference.com LLC who retains sole ownership of the database. We ask that you respect this copyright by adhering t...
Page 6 - Understanding Keys and Features
10 In tr od uc ti on 11 In tro du ct io n (Weather) • Access NOAA weather radio broadcasts • Access SAME weather alert receiver mode • Select the SKYWARN playlist for monitoring; temporarily disables all other playlists Power / Backlight • Press and hold for about one second to turn iSCAN on and off...
Page 7 - Understanding the Display; “Changing iSCAN’s Settings” on page 31; Display Icons; Channel Status Indicators
12 In tr od uc ti on 13 In tro du ct io n Understanding the Display The menu-driven user interface provides access to the settings that control what iSCAN monitors. The Main Menu display is show below. – M a i n M e n u – P l a y B r o w s e O b j e c t s P l a y l i s t s S e a r c h B r o w s e ...
Page 8 - Setup; Attaching the Antenna; Connecting an External Antenna; Powering iSCAN; Installing Batteries; Battery Type Selector; Recycle Rechargeable Batteries
14 Se tu p 15 Se tu p Setup Attaching the Antenna 1. Align the slots on the antenna’s connector with the posts on iSCAN’s connector and slide the antenna in place. 2. Rotate the antenna’s BNC connector clockwise until it snaps in place. Connecting an External Antenna To connect an external antenna, ...
Page 9 - Using AC Power; Using Vehicle Power; ON; Charging Ni-MH Batteries; Battery Type
16 Se tu p 17 Se tu p b Battery Notes: • A low battery warning sounds every 30 seconds (default setting) when the batteries are nearly depleted. • Dispose of batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them. • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.• Do not mix old and new b...
Page 10 - Using the Main Power Cut-Off Switch; OFF; Connecting Earphones or Headphones; Connecting an External Speaker; HEADPHONE; Listening Safety; Basic Operation; Turn on iSCAN and Set Squelch
18 Se tu p 19 B as ic O pe ra tio n Using the Main Power Cut-Off Switch The Main Power Cut-Off switch is only used to prevent battery drain when iSCAN is not used for long periods of time. Do not use the Main Power Cut-Off switch on a routine basis. Always press and hold to turn off iSCAN before swi...
Page 11 - Using iSCAN’s Main Menu; Programming iSCAN; Browse the Library; “Understanding the
20 B as ic O pe ra ti on 21 B as ic O pe ra tio n Using iSCAN’s Main Menu The heart of iSCAN’s user interface is the Main Menu, where all the major functions are controlled. The following options are available in the Main Menu: Play Begin playback (scanning) of imported objects in enabled playlists....
Page 12 - Select Objects from the Library; “Importing Trunked Systems” on page 24; Import Objects to Playlists; Import
22 B as ic O pe ra ti on 23 B as ic O pe ra tio n 2 Select Objects from the Library 1. As you drill into each Library grouping, you will eventually see check boxes ( ) next to the listings. These listings can be imported to a playlist. S u b c a t e g o r i e s i n C a t e g o r y : S i x F l a g s ...
Page 13 - Importing Trunked Systems; Select Objects from the; Systems; States; Import Objects to Playlists” on page 23
24 B as ic O pe ra ti on 25 B as ic O pe ra tio n • If you select an entire grouping, you may have an excessively large number of objects imported to a playlist, so be sure you want to monitor everything that a grouping contains. iSCAN only monitors one transmission at a time, and trying to scan too...
Page 14 - Working with Playlists; Enabling Playlists; Playlists; Renaming Playlists; “Installing the iSCAN PC Application” on page 46; Working with Objects; Browsing Objects; Browse Objects; To play objects while browsing:; Play
26 B as ic O pe ra ti on 27 B as ic O pe ra tio n Working with Playlists Before you can begin monitoring your imported objects, you must enable the playlists where your objects are stored. You can also give your playlists descriptive names. Enabling Playlists 1. In the Main Menu, scroll to Playlists...
Page 15 - Skipping Objects; Restore Skipped; Editing Objects
28 B as ic O pe ra ti on 29 B as ic O pe ra tio n To pause on an active object: 1. Press /II/SEL while iSCAN is stopped on the object. 2. To resume scanning, press /II/SEL again. Skipping Objects You can “skip” objects you no longer want to monitor while scanning or browsing objects. You can als...
Page 16 - Changing iSCAN’s Settings; –Settings– Menu
30 B as ic O pe ra ti on 31 B as ic O pe ra tio n –Object Edit– Menu Locked Out When checked, the selected object will not be scanned and the Locked Out status is not changed when the Main Menu’s “Restore Skipped” utility is used. Locked Out objects are indicated by an “ L ” in the Channel Status In...
Page 17 - Searching; Signal Stalker II; To use Signal Stalker II:; Search; All Bands; Public Safety; SKIP; To store found objects in playlists:; Store Channel; To change the Signal Stalker II options:
32 B as ic O pe ra ti on 33 Se ar ch in g –Settings– Menu Priority Mode When checked, Priority Mode is enabled. Objects that have Priority enabled in the Object Edit Menu will be checked more frequently for activity. Priority Time Controls how frequently conventional channel priority objects are che...
Page 18 - Service Search; To use Ser vice Search:; To change the Ser vice Search options:
34 Se ar ch in g 35 Se ar ch in g –Stalker– Menu Main Menu Navigate back to iSCAN’s Main Menu. Stalker Menu Navigate back to the Signal Stalker Menu. Store Channel Stores a found frequency as an object in the first playlist. Cancel Changes Exit the Signal Stalker Menu without saving changes. Save Ch...
Page 19 - To change the Ser vice Search parameters:; Limit Search
36 Se ar ch in g 37 Se ar ch in g –Services– Menu Aircraft Search civilian and military air frequencies: 108-118 MHz Navigation 118-137 MHz Civilian Voice 138-150 MHz Military Voice (excludes 2m Amateur) 225-400 MHz Military Voice Railroad Search the Association of American Railroads (AAR) VHF railr...
Page 20 - To change Limit Search parameters:; Weather Modes; Normal Weather Mode
38 Se ar ch in g 39 Weat he r To change Limit Search parameters: Press MENU while Limit Search is active. The following Limit Search options are available: –Limits– Menu Main Menu Navigate to iSCAN’s Main Menu. Search Menu Navigate to the Search Menu. Store Channel Stores a found frequency as an obj...
Page 21 - To set the Weather Priority channel:; SAME Standby Mode; About SAME Signals; Programming FIPS Codes
40 We at he r 41 Weat he r n Note: Weather Priority does not work in all scanning modes. See the following table for Weather Priority operation. Normal Priority is ON and WX Priority is ON Normal Priority is ON and WX Priority is Off Normal Priority is OFF and WX Priority is ON Scan (Play) Mode Chec...
Page 22 - Activating SAME Standby Mode; Skywarn; “Programming iSCAN” on page 20; Working with iSCAN’s Data; SD Card
42 We at he r 43 D at a Activating SAME Standby Mode After you have programmed FIPS codes for one or more SAME locations, you can activate SAME Standby Mode: 1. Press , then press or to select the strongest NOAA channel for your area. 2. Press SKIP to select Standby Mode. The speaker silences an...
Page 23 - Removing and Inserting the SD Card; To remove the SD card:; SD Card Contents; SD Card Error Messages
44 D at a 45 D at a Removing and Inserting the SD Card w Warning: To prevent data corruption on the SD card, before removing the batteries: • Turn iSCAN off by pressing holding . • Unplug from external power The SD card will be damaged if removed while the iSCAN is in operation and powered by extern...
Page 24 - Installing the iSCAN PC Application
46 D at a 47 D at a Installing the iSCAN PC Application iSCAN comes with a powerful, easy-to-use PC Application used for: • Updating the Library to the most current version • Formatting and maintaining the SD card• Making changes to iSCAN’s programming and configuration• Updating iSCAN’s firmware fo...
Page 26 - Additional Information; Flash Patterns; “Editing Objects” on
50 Ad di ti on al I nf o 51 Ad dit io na l I nf o Additional Information Flash Patterns Each object uses a 32-step Flash Pattern that you can define so you can identify an active object at a glance from across the room. Flash patterns are defined in the Edit Objects Menu (see “Editing Objects” on pa...
Page 27 - Troubleshooting
52 Ad di ti on al I nf o 53 Ad dit io na l I nf o Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The scanner does not turn on No power. Ensure that iSCAN is equipped with fresh batteries. If powering iSCAN from external power, make sure that the external power plug is fully inserted into iSCAN’s PC/IF jack....
Page 28 - Specifications
54 Ad di ti on al I nf o 55 Ad dit io na l I nf o Specifications Frequency Range Step Mode (Default) 25.0000 − 26.9600 MHz 10 kHz AM 26.9650 − 27.4050 MHz 10 kHz AM 27.4100 − 29.5050 MHz 5 kHz AM 29.5100 − 29.7000 MHz 5 kHz FM 29.7100 − 49.8300 MHz 10 kHz FM 49.8350 − 54.0000 MHz 5 kHz FM 108.000 − ...
Page 29 - Birdie Frequencies; Care
56 Ad di ti on al I nf o 57 Ad dit io na l I nf o Audio max. power RF input ................................... 100 μV at 154.1 MHz (DEV:3kHz at1kHz) 8 Ohms Resistor Load at speaker terminal (BTL): 280 m Watts Intermediate frequency 1st ..................................................................
Page 30 - FCC Notice; Scanning Legally; Key Terminology
58 Ad di ti on al I nf o 59 Ad dit io na l I nf o FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst...
Page 31 - Limited Warranty; one
60 Ad di ti on al I nf o 61 Ad dit io na l I nf o Object Location where a frequency and its associated infor- mation are stored. Priority Function not to miss important calls while scanning channels. SAME Specific Area Message Encoding system. NOAA broadcasts alerts corresponding to specified areas....
