Radio Shack 20-521 Scanner User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems, here are some suggestions that
might help. If they do not, take your scanner to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Scanner is on but
will not scan.
SQUELCH
is not
adjusted cor-
rectly.
Turn
SQUELCH
clockwise.
Only one channel
or no channels
are stored.
Store frequencies
into more than
one channel.
Scanner is totally
inoperative.
No power. Check the batter-
ies or make sure
the AC adapter or
DC adapter is
connected prop-
erly.
Recharge the
rechargeable bat-
teries or replace
the non-recharge-
able batteries.
The AC adapter
or DC adapter is
not connected.
Be sure the
adapter’s barrel
plug is fully
plugged into the
POWER
jack.
The scanner’s
display dims or
the scanner
sounds a tone
every 15
30 sec-
onds.
Batteries are not
correctly
installed.
Make sure the
batteries are
installed properly.
The batteries are
weak.
Recharge the
rechargeable bat-
teries or replace
the non-recharge-
able batteries.
Keypad does not
work.
The keylock func-
tion is activated.
To turn off the
keylock, press
KEYLOCK
until
K/L
disappears.
BATT. Lo
flashes.
The batteries are
weak.
Recharge the
rechargeable bat-
teries or replace
the non-recharge-
able batteries.