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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems, here are some suggestions which might help.
If none of these suggestions help, take your scanner to your local Radio
Shack store for assistance.
RESETTING THE SCANNER
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you con-
nect a power source, you might have to reset the scanner.
Caution:
This procedure clears all the information you have pro-
grammed into the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it
off and on to see if it begins working properly. Use the following proce-
dure only when you are sure your scanner is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. While you press and hold down the
2
and
9
keys, turn on the scan-
ner.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Scanner is totally inop-
erative.
No power. Check the batteries, or
make sure you
plugged the scanner
into a working outlet.
Scanner is on but will
not scan.
SQUELCH is not cor-
rectly adjusted or
channels are locked
out.
Adjust SQUELCH
clockwise or remove
the lock-out.
In the scan mode, the
scanner locks on fre-
quencies that have an
unclear transmission.
“Birdies.” Avoid programming
frequencies listed
under “Birdie Frequen-
cies” on Page 29 or
only listen to them
manually.