Radio Shack TRC-494 owner manual Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your CB is not working as it should, follow the suggestions below to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you cannot, take the CB to your local Radio Shack store for assistance.

Symptom

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons do

If CH 9 is set to IN, set it to OUT, then use the

not work.

 

CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons.

 

Set WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to CB.

 

 

 

No channel display.

Press DISPLAY. The CB displays the channel.

 

Set WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to CB.

 

 

 

Not transmitting well.

Set WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to CB.

 

• Fully press PUSH TO TALK.

 

• Secure the antenna connection.

 

• Fully extend the antenna.

 

 

 

Not receiving well.

Set WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to CB.

 

Properly adjust RANGE.

 

Properly adjust VOLUME.

 

• Secure the antenna connection.

 

• Fully extend the antenna.

 

 

 

No weatheradio reception.

Set WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to WEATHERADIO-

 

 

A, B, or C.

 

Set it to the channel that provides the best

 

 

reception.

 

• Fully extend the antenna.

 

 

 

CB does not operate at all.

Check the DC power connection.

 

• Replace the blown fuse in the power cord.

 

• Insufficient battery pack power. Press BATT

 

 

TEST to check, and replace the batteries, if

 

 

necessary.

 

Turn on VOLUME.

 

 

 

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Contents TRC-494 TRC-494 Introduction Digital Channel-Number DisplayIntroduction FCC Information FCC Information Contents Contents Supplying Power PreparationPreparation Attaching Antenna Attaching the Antenna Directly to the CBAttaching Antenna Using the Antenna’s Magnetic Base Using the Antenna’s Magnetic Base Using the CB Using the CB Setting Range Setting Range Using the Weatheradio Using the Weatheradio CB Operation Tips Common Uses for a CB RadioCB Operation Tips CB Courtesy Maximum RangeCB Courtesy Using Common Codes Code MeaningUsing Common Codes Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyTroubleshooting Reducing Noise Reducing Noise Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the Power CORD’S Fuse Replacing the Power CORD’S Fuse Receiver SpecificationsTransmitter Specifications Fm Page 19 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1010 AM Fm Page 19 Thursday, August 5, 1999 1010 AM Radio Shack Limited Warranty Radio Shack Limited Warranty