Radio Shack PRO-66 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Remedy

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have problems, here are some suggestions that might help. If none of these suggestions help, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keys do not work or

Undetermined error.

Reset the scanner (see

 

display changes at

 

 

“Resetting the Scanner” on

 

random.

 

 

Page 37).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner is on but

•

The SQUELCH

•

Adjust SQUELCH

 

will not scan.

 

control is not cor-

 

clockwise.

 

 

 

 

rectly adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Only one channel

•

Program more than

 

 

 

 

or no channels are

 

one channel.

 

 

 

 

programmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No power.

•

Check the batteries,

 

 

 

 

 

 

or make sure the

 

 

 

 

 

 

scanner is plugged

 

 

 

 

 

 

into a working AC or

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC outlet.

 

Scanner is totally

 

 

• Recharge the re-

 

 

 

 

chargeable batteries

 

inoperative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or replace the non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rechargeable batter-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The optional AC or DC

Be sure the adapter is fully

 

 

 

power adapter is not

inserted into the DC 12V

 

 

 

connected.

jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scanner’s dis-

Batteries are not cor-

Make sure the batteries’ +

 

rectly installed.

and – terminals are proper-

 

play dims or the

 

 

ly aligned.

 

scanner sounds a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Batteries need to be

Insert new batteries or re-

 

tone every 15-30

 

replaced.

charge rechargeable bat-

 

seconds.

 

 

 

teries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keypad does not

The keylock function is

Press KEYLOCK until

 

dis-

 

 

work.

activated.

appears from the display to

 

 

 

 

 

turn off the keylock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

flashes on the dis-

The batteries are weak.

Recharge the rechargeable

 

 

 

play.

 

 

batteries, or replace the

 

 

 

 

 

non-rechargeable batter-

 

 

 

 

 

ies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents PRO-66 50-Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 213 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Power Sources Using Internal BatteriesPreparation Important Information about the External Power Jacks PowerchargeUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaConnecting AN Earphone Headphones Traffic SafetyListening Safely Connecting AN Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt ClipUnderstanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 213 PM Turning on the Scanner and Setting Squelch OperationStoring Frequencies Searching for and Storing Active Frequencies Band SearchDirect Search Search Skip Memory Listening to the Monitor Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a ChannelUsing the 2-Second Delay Scanning the Stored ChannelsManually Selecting a Channel Locking Out ChannelsUsing the Keylock Listening to the Weather BandGeneral Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesNational Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesGuide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsagePrimary Usage Band Allocation Specified IntervalsFm Page 32 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 213 PM Meter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Avoiding Image Frequencies Frequency ConversionTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications RadioShack
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