Troubleshooting - Radio Shack Pro-164 Manual

To display the Talk Group ID:
1.. If.the.scanner.displays.the.text.tag.for.a.
transmission,.press.TEXT..The.ID.code.
appears.
2.. Press.TEXT.again.to.cancel.

Troubleshooting

P
roblem
The scanner is not
working at all.
Cause:
The.AC.or.DC.
adaptor.might.not.be.
connected.
The.batteries.might.
be.dead.or.need.to.
be.recharged.
If.the.scanner.does.
not.operate.when.
you.connect.a.DC.
adaptor,.the.DC.
adaptor.socket.might.
be.dirty.
S
olution
Be.sure.the.adaptor's.
barrel.plug.is.fully.
inserted.into.the.PWR.
DC.9V.jack..The.center.
tip.of.the.adaptor's.
barrel.plug.must.be.
set.to.positive..
Recharge.the.
rechargeable.batteries.
or.replace.the.
standard.batteries.
Unplug.the.DC.
adaptor.from.the.
power.source.and.
clean.the.socket,.or.
check.the.adaptor's.
internal.fuse.

P
roblem
The scanner doe
receive any stat
or reception is p
Cause:
Antenna.might.n
connected.corre
Squelch.setting.
be.too.sensitive.
causing.it.to.pick
unwanted,.partia
weak.transmissi
Antenuator.migh
on.so.your.scan
might.not.receiv
weak.signals.
The.scanner.mig
need.to.be.initia
The scanner is o
does not scan.
Cause:
The.squelch.mig
not.be.adjusted.
correctly..
There.might.only
one.channel.or.n
channels.stored.
the.scanner..
The.keylock.mig
turned.on..