Troubleshooting - Radio Shack PRO-2052 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you elimi-
nate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
PROBLEM
Scanner is on but will not
scan.
Scanner is totally inopera-
tive.
Poor or no reception
Error
appears.
In the scan mode, the scan-
ner locks on frequencies
that have an unclear trans-
mission.
Scanner will not track a
trunked system.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
SQUELCH is not correctly
adjusted.
Only one channel or no
channels are stored.
No power.
The AC or DC adapter is not
connected.
The scanner must be reset.
An antenna is not con-
nected or connected incor-
rectly.
Programming error.
Programmed frequencies
are the same as "birdie" fre-
quencies.
The transmission might not
use a system that can be
tracked by your scanner.
The data frequency is miss-
ing.
REMEDY
Adjust SQUELCH clock-
wise.
Store frequencies into more
than one channel.
Make sure the scanner is
plugged into a working AC
or DC outlet.
Be sure the adapter's barrel
plug is fully inserted into the
DC 12V jack.
Reset the scanner (see
"Resetting the Scanner" on
Page 66).
Make sure an antenna is
connected to the scanner.
Reprogram the frequency
correctly, including the deci-
mal point.
Avoid programming fre-
quencies listed under
"Birdie Frequencies" on
Page 55 or only listen to
them manually.
Scan another transmission.
Find the data frequency
(see "Programming Trunked
Frequencies" on Page 32).