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Troubleshooting - scanner problems

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Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Cause Remedy Scanner is totally inoperative. The AC or DC adapter is not connected. Be sure the adapter's barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC 9V jack. Batteries have failed Recharge the rechargeable batteries or replace the standard batteries Poor or no reception. An antenna is not connected or is connected incorrectly. Be sure an antenna is properly connected to the scanner. Programmed frequencies are the same as "birdie" frequencies. Avoid programming frequencies listed under "Birdie Frequencies" on Page 69 or only listen to them manually. The keypad does not work. Keylock is turned on. The scanner might need to be reset or initialized. Turn off keylock. Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/ initialize the scanner (see "Resetting/ Initializing the Scanner" on Page 83). The scanner is SQUELCH is not on but will not correctly adjusted. scan. Turn SQUELCH clockwise. Only one channel or Store frequencies into no channels are more than one stored. channel. During scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies that have an unclear transmission. Programmed frequencies are the same as "birdie" frequencies. Avoid programming frequencies listed under "Birdie Frequencies" on Page 69, or only listen to them manually. 82

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Troubleshooting
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Remedy
Scanner is
totally
inoperative.
The AC or DC
adapter is not
connected.
Be sure the adapter's
barrel plug is fully
inserted into the
PWR
DC 9V
jack.
Batteries have failed
Recharge the
rechargeable batteries
or replace the stan-
dard batteries
Poor or no
reception.
An antenna is not
connected or is
connected
incorrectly.
Be sure an antenna is
properly connected to
the scanner.
Programmed
frequencies are the
same as “birdie”
frequencies.
Avoid programming
frequencies listed
under “Birdie
Frequencies” on
Page 69 or only listen
to them manually.
The keypad
does not work.
Keylock is turned on.
Turn off keylock.
The scanner might
need to be reset or
initialized.
Turn the scanner off
then on again, or reset/
initialize the scanner
(see “Resetting/
Initializing the Scanner”
on Page 83).
The scanner is
on but will not
scan.
SQUELCH
is not
correctly adjusted.
Turn
SQUELCH
clockwise.
Only one channel or
no channels are
stored.
Store frequencies into
more than one
channel.
During
scanning, the
scanner locks
on frequencies
that have an
unclear
transmission.
Programmed
frequencies are the
same as “birdie”
frequencies.
Avoid programming
frequencies listed
under “Birdie
Frequencies” on
Page 69, or only listen
to them manually.