Radio Shack PRO-28 owner manual Resetting the Scanner

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PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keypad does not

The keylock function is

Press KEYLOCK until

 

dis-

 

work.

activated.

appears from the display to

 

 

 

 

turn off the keylock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Recharge the recharge-

 

 

flashes on the dis-

 

able batteries, or replace

 

 

 

 

play

 

the non-rechargeable bat-

 

 

 

 

teries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error appears on

Programming error.

Reprogram the frequency

 

the display.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the scan mode,

Programmed frequen-

Avoid programming fre-

 

the scanner locks

cies are the same as

quencies listed under “Bird-

 

on frequencies that

“birdie” frequencies.

ie Frequencies” or only

 

have an unclear

 

listen to them manually.

 

transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESETTING THE SCANNER

If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work properly after you con- nect power, 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.

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Contents PRO-28 Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner Features Fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM FCC Notice Scanning Legally Contents Troubleshooting Using Internal Batteries Power SourcesPreparation Powercharge Important Information about the External Power JacksUsing Standard AC Power Plug the adapter’s power module into a standard AC outlet Using Vehicle Battery Power Charging NICKEL-CADMIUM Batteries Connecting an Optional Antenna Connecting the AntennaTraffic Safety Connecting AN Earphone HeadphonesListening Safely Attaching the Belt Clip Connecting AN Extension SpeakerLook AT the Keypad Understanding Your ScannerLook AT the Display Fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 4, 1999 150 PM Operation Turning on the Scanner and Setting SquelchStoring Frequencies Band Search Searching for and Storing Active FrequenciesDirect Search Search Skip Memory Moving a Frequency from the Monitor Memory to a Channel Listening to the Monitor MemoryScanning the Stored Channels Using the 2-Second DelayLocking Out Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelListening to the Weather Band Using the KeylockGuide to Frequencies General Guide to ScanningNational Weather Frequencies Birdie FrequenciesTypical Band Usage Guide to the Action BandsPrimary Usage Specified Intervals Band AllocationMeter Amateur Band- 50-54 MHz VHF High Band 148-174 MHz Cm Amateur Band 420-450 MHz Frequency Conversion Avoiding Image FrequenciesProblem Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingResetting the Scanner Care and Maintenance Specifications Fort Worth, Texas Division of Tandy Corporation