Radio Shack DX-398 owner manual Troubleshooting

Models: DX-398

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

We do not expect you to have any problems with your receiver, but if you have a problem, the information in this chart might help. If the problem persists, take the receiver to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

SYMPTOM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SUGGESTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weak or intermittent

The internal batteries

Check the batteries and

sound.

are weak.

replace or recharge

 

 

 

 

them as necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The antenna must be

Adjust the telescoping

 

adjusted.

antenna or connect an

 

 

 

 

external antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The signal is blocked by

Move the receiver near a

 

metal or concrete.

window when you use it

 

 

 

 

inside a vehicle or metal-

 

 

 

 

frame building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The frequency is not

Fine-tune the frequen-

 

tuned properly.

cy. See “Tuning Sta-

 

 

 

 

tions” on Page 18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanning stops on a fre-

The frequency is not

Fine-tune the frequen-

quency that has an un-

tuned properly.

cy. See “Tuning Sta-

clear transmission.

 

 

 

tions” on Page 18.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The frequency is one of

Tune another frequency.

 

the receiver’s birdie fre-

 

 

 

 

 

quencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency does not

FAST/SLOW/STOP is set

Set FAST/SLOW/STOP to

change when you turn

to STOP.

FAST or SLOW.

ROTARY TUNING.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROTARY TUNING and

The keypad is locked

Press

M

 

.

 

front panel buttons do

(

 

appears on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not respond.

display).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Radio Shack DX-398 owner manual Troubleshooting