Troubleshooting - Radio Shack PRO-89 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions
might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does
not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for
assistance.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Scanner is The AC or DC
totally inopera- adapter is not con-
tive. nected.
The batteries are
dead.
Poor or no An antenna is not
reception connected or is
connected incor-
rectly.
Programmed fre-
quencies are the
same as "birdie"
frequencies.
Keypad does Keylock is turned
not work. on.
The scanner might
need to be reset or
initialized.
Scanner is on SQUELCH is not
but will not correctly adjusted.
scan.
Only one channel is
(or no channels
are) stored.
During scan- Programmed fre-
ning, the scan- quencies are the
ner locks on same as "birdie"
frequencies frequencies.
that have an
unclear trans-
mission.
REMEDY
Be sure the adapter's bar-
rel plug is fully inserted
into the PWR DC 9V jack.
Replace the batteries with
fresh ones, or recharge the
rechargeable batteries.
Make sure an antenna is
properly connected to the
scanner.
Avoid programming fre-
quencies listed under
"Birdie Frequencies" on
Page 52 or only listen to
them manually.
Turn off the keylock.
Turn the scanner off then
on again, or reset/initialize
the scanner (see "Reset-
ting/Initializing the Scan-
ner" on Page 47.
Adjust SQUELCH clock-
wise.
Store frequencies into
more than one channel.
Avoid programming fre-
quencies listed under
"Birdie Frequencies" on
Page 52 or only listen to
them manually.
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