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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 correctly
adjusted.
Adjust
SQUELCH
clockwise.
Only one channel or no
channels are stored.
Store frequencies into more
than one channel.
The scanner’s display
must be reset.
Reset the scanner’s display
(see “Resettin
g
the Scan-
ner’s Display” on Pa
g
e 10).
Scanner is totally inopera-
tive.
No power. Make sure the scanner is
plu
gg
ed into a workin
g
AC
or DC outlet.
The AC or DC adapter is
not connected.
Be sure the adapter’s barrel
plu
g
is fully plu
gg
ed into the
DC 12V
jack.
The scanner’s display
dims.
The AC or DC adapter is
not providin
g
the required
volta
g
e.
Make sure the AC or DC
adapter is set to provide the
required volta
g
e.
Keypad does not work or
display randomly
chan
g
es.
The scanner’s display
must be reset.
Reset the scanner’s display
(see “Resettin
g
the Scan-
ner’s Display” on Pa
g
e 10).
Poor or no reception. An antenna is not con-
nected or connected
incorrectly.
Make sure an antenna is
correctly connected to the
scanner.
Pro
g
rammed frequencies
are the same as “birdie”
frequencies.
Avoid pro
g
rammin
g
fre-
quencies listed under
“Birdie Frequencies” on
Pa
g
e 30, or only listen to
them manually.
Error
appears. Pro
g
rammin
g
error. Repro
g
ram the frequency
correctly, includin
g
the deci-
mal point.
While scannin
g
In the
scan mode, the scanner
locks on frequencies that
have an unclear transmis-
sion.
Pro
g
rammed frequencies
are the same as “birdie”
frequencies.
Avoid pro
g
rammin
g
fre-
quencies listed under
“Birdie Frequencies” on
Pa
g
e 30, or only listen to
them manually.
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