Troubleshooting - Radio Shack TRC-494 Owner's Manual

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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
buttons do
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
not work.
No channel display.
Not transmitting well.
Not receiving well.
No weatheradio reception.
CB does not operate at all.
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Remedy
• If is set to , set it to
CH 9 IN
buttons.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
• Set
WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB
• Press . The CB displays the channel.
DISPLAY
• Set
WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB
• Set
WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB
• Fully press
PUSH TO TALK
• Secure the antenna connection.
• Fully extend the antenna.
• Set
WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB to CB
• Properly adjust
RANGE
• Properly adjust
VOLUME
• Secure the antenna connection.
• Fully extend the antenna.
• Set
WEATHERADIO-ABC/CB
, or .
A, B C
• Set it to the channel that provides the best
reception.
• Fully extend the antenna.
• Check the DC power connection.
• Replace the blown fuse in the power cord.
• Insufficient battery pack power. Press
to check, and replace the batteries, if
TEST
necessary.
• Turn on .
VOLUME
, then use the
OUT
to .
CB
to .
CB
to .
CB
.
.
.
.
to
WEATHERADIO-
BATT