I DON'T HAVE A MANUAL FOR MY PRO-84 SCANNER...WUD LIKE TO JUST CLEAR THE FREQ AN RELOAD POLICE AN FIRE FOR MY AREA. HOW DO I DO IT?

Go to this website for listing of frequencies in your area. http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db

This is a great resource for programing your scanner.

You can download a copy of the user's manual here if you need it. It doesn't look like you can set your own scan range, but you can have the scanner search by pre-defined service. Here's what the manual says about searching:

service search

You can search for weather, ham, marine, aircraft, or
police (fire/emergency) transmissions without
knowing the specific frequencies used in your area.
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the
frequencies allocated to these services. To use this
feature, press FUNC + SVC. SRCH appears and the
scanner searches starting with the weather service
bank. To select a different service bank, repeatedly
press FUNC + SVC. Service mode appears on the
display.
When the scanner stops on a transmission, quickly
press HOLD to stop searching and listen to the
transmission. HOLD appears. In this mode, you can
press FUNC + ^ or FUNC + v to step through
the frequencies.
To release the hold and continue searching, press
HOLD. Or, if you did not press HOLD, simply press
FUNC + ^ or FUNC + v to continue searching.

It goes on to explain how to store frequencies as you find them while searching.

Your scanner cannot be programmed in the normal manner - entering the frequency via the keyboard. Rather, you can only transfer a displayed freq from SEARCH or SCAN and transfer it into the PRIVATE bank. Details for doing this are outlined in this Radio Shack document:
http://support.radioshack.com/support_electronics/doc18/18273.htm

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, and a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:
www.RadioReference.com

Bill B.
Listening in since the 60's

To RESET the PRO-84, turn the scanner OFF, then hold in the 2, 9 and HOLD keys and power the scanner ON. The word CLEAr will appear on the display to confirm the RESET.
While the manual for the PRO-84 has not been posted by Radio Shack, it is essentially a red PRO-83. You can download/print the 83 manual here:

http://scancat.com/OnLineHelp/OEM_Radio_Owners_Manuals/RadioShack-OlderManuals/Pro-83/pro83.pdf

For a comprehensive database of active frequencies in your area, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

Do you still receive NOAA weather frequencies? Sounds like your local agencies have switched from simplex/standard frequency operation to trunking. I suggest you visit www.RadioReference.com to view the latest on active frequencies and systems in your area.

Bill B

For a comprehensive database aO active frequencies and systems in your area, along with a lot of other useful scanning information, visit:

www.RadioReference.com

Bill B

http://www.police-scanner.info/police-scanner-frequencies.htm you may need to put in the new freq. # a few months ago most went to new freq. #

http://www.police-scanner.info/police-scanner-frequencies.htm I was told i had to get a new scanner when most freq.# changed but all i did is go to this site and got the new freq.# put them in and get more then i had.

You can find a short list of police, and EMS freq. CLICK HERE

Do you have a list of correct freq's for your area?
Make sure you have the scanner set on the correct mode (am/fm/ct/dc) for the freq's you have programmed. Each area of the country have their own individual freq. so their not stepping on each others transmission.