Radio Shack Race Scanner 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 do, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for as- sistance.

	PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	REMEDY


	Keys do not work or	Undetermined error.	Reset the scanner (see
	display changes at		“Resetting the Scanner”
	random.		on Page 49).

	Scanner is on but	SQUELCH is not	Adjust SQUELCH clock-
	will not scan.	correctly adjusted.	wise.

		Only one channel or	Store frequencies into
		no channels are	more than one channel.
		stored.

	Scanner is totally	No power.	Check the batteries or
	inoperative.		make sure the scanner
			is plugged into a working
			AC or DC outlet.

			Be sure the adapter’s
			barrel plug is fully
			plugged into the
			POWER jack.

			Recharge the recharge-
			able batteries or replace
			the non-rechargeable
			batteries.

	The scanner’s dis-	Batteries are not	Make sure the batteries
	play dims or the	correctly installed.	are installed with the
	scanner sounds a		proper polarity (+ to +
	tone every 15–30		and – to –).
	seconds.
	seconds.	Batteries are low.	Recharge the recharge-
		Batteries are low.	Recharge the recharge-
			able batteries or replace
			the non-rechargeable
			batteries.

	Keypad does not	The keylock func-	To turn off the keylock,
	work.	tion is activated.	press KEYLOCK until
			K/L disappears.

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Contents PRO-74 100-Channel VHF/UHF/Air/800 MHz Race Scanner Features Page Frequency Range Step Transmission MHz KHz FCC Notice Scanning LegallyContents Special Features TroubleshootingCare and Maintenance Specifications General Guide to ScanningPower Sources Using Internal BatteriesPreparation Page Charging Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Using Standard AC Power Using Vehicle Battery Power Connecting AN Antenna Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting AN Extension Speaker Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesTraffic Safety Attaching the Belt ClipListening Safely Understanding Your Scanner Look AT the KeypadPage Look AT the Display Page Service Banks Understanding BanksMemory Banks Name Typical Usage Frequency Range MHzHAM Turning on the Scanner Setting Squelch OperationStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels Press E to store the frequency into the channelSearching the Service Banks Finding and Storing Active FrequenciesSearching from a Selected Frequency Search Skip Memory Storing Active FrequenciesManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Channels Deleting a Frequency from a ChannelListening to Weather Broadcasts Using the PRO-74 AT the Races Storing a CAR Number and FrequencyAdding Frequencies to a Car Number Scanning by CAR Number Viewing Frequencies Associated with a Car NumberDeleting a Frequency from a Car Number Finding What CAR Numbers are in What Channels Special Features Turning Memory Banks on and OFFLocking OUT Channels PriorityN K Using the Keylock Using the Display BacklightChanging Search Speeds Normal Search HypersearchTurning the Battery Save Function OFF/ON Turning the KEY Tone OFF/ONSkipping Data Signals General Guide to Scanning Guide to FrequenciesNational Weather Frequencies Canadian Weather FrequenciesBirdie Frequencies Guide to the Action Bands Typical Band UsageVHF Band UHF BandBand Allocation Primary UsageAbbreviations Very High Frequency VHF Meter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz Ultra High Frequency UHF Frequency Conversion Conventional Systems Band Locally AssignedTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause RemedyResetting the Scanner BATT.LoCare and Maintenance Specifications Limited One-Year Warranty RadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas