PRO-42 Programmable Scanner
(200-0302)                 Troubleshooting           Faxback Doc. # 39664

We hope you don't have any problems with your scanner, but if you do, the
following suggestions might help.

PROBLEM                CAUSE AND SOLUTION

The scanner does not - Batteries are not correctly installed - check to be
           function.   sure the + and - terminals are properly aligned.

                     - Batteries are dead - replace with new ones.

No reception or poor - The antenna is not properly installed - check the
          reception.   Connector.

                     - The area is not suitable for the scanner - relocate
                       the scanner and try again.

                     - Frequencies are not properly programmed - check and
                       reprogram.

                     - Batteries are weak or dead - replace with new ones.

ERROR appears on the - Programming error - check the frequency and repro-
            display.   gram if necessary.

    Frequency is not - If no error is displayed, you entered a frequency
           accepted.   Between the steps. Your scanner rounds invalid freq-
                       uencies down to the nearest valid frequency. Enter a
                       correct frequency.

If none of these suggested solutions solves the problem, take the scanner to
your local Radio Shack store so that our personnel can assist you.


(EB 5/21/97)

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