TROUBLESHOOTING
If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scan-
ner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
SYMPTOM |
| SUGGESTION |
| ||
|
| ||||
|
| ||||
Scanner is on, but will not scan. | Be sure SQUELCH is adjusted proper- | ||||
| ly. See “Turning On the Scanner/Set- | ||||
| ting Volume and Squelch” on Page 17. | ||||
|
| ||||
Scanner receives stations poorly or not | Check the antenna (indoor or outdoor). | ||||
at all. |
|
|
|
| |
Signals may be blocked from being re- | |||||
| |||||
| ceived by the scanner due to metal | ||||
| frames or material in the building. | ||||
| Change the scanner’s location and try | ||||
| again. |
|
|
| |
|
| ||||
• The scanner’s keys do not work. | The scanner might be locked. Reset | ||||
• The display shows random seg- | the scanner. See “Resetting the Scan- | ||||
ner” on Page 17. |
|
| |||
ments. |
|
| |||
|
|
|
| ||
|
| ||||
Scanner does not work at all. | Check that the power supply is work- | ||||
| ing. |
|
|
| |
|
| ||||
| The scanner might be locked. Reset | ||||
| the scanner. See “Resetting the Scan- | ||||
| ner” on Page 17. |
|
| ||
|
| ||||
Scanner locks on frequencies that have | Be sure SQUELCH is adjusted proper- | ||||
an unclear transmission. | ly. See “Turning On the Scanner/Set- | ||||
| ting Volume and Squelch” on Page 17. | ||||
|
| ||||
| Be sure birdie frequencies are not pro- | ||||
| grammed, or listen to birdie frequen- | ||||
| cies | manually. | See | “Birdie | |
| Frequencies” on Page 27. |
| |||
|
|
|
|
| |
34
