Caring For Your Scanner; Replacing The Fuse; Service And Repair; Birdie Frequencies - Radio Shack 20-427 PRO-2054 User Manual

Beyond the Basics

caring for your scanner

Keep the scanner dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the scanner only
in normal temperature environments. Handle
the scanner carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with
a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

replacing the fuse

First, turn off the scanner and your vehicle's
ignition. Make sure you replace the fuse only with
another fuse of the same type and rating (2-amp,
fast-acting glass fuse).

service and repair

If your scanner is not performing as it should, take
it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
To locate your nearest RadioShack, use the
store locator feature on RadioShack's website
(www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-The Shack
(800-843-7422) and follow the menu options.
Modifying or tampering with the scanner's
internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC
authorization to operate it.

birdie frequencies

Every scanner has birdie frequencies. Birdies
are signals created inside the scanner's receiver.
These operating frequencies might interfere with
transmissions on the same frequencies. If you
program one of these frequencies, you hear only
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