PRO-90 300-Channel Trunk Tracker Scanner
(200-0520) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 45401
If you have problems, here are some suggestions that might help. If they
do not, take your scanner to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Scanner is on but will SQUELCH is not correctly Adjust SQUELCH
not scan. adjusted. counterclockwise.
Only one channel or no Store frequencies
channels are stored. into more than one
channel.
Scanner is No power. Check the battery
totally pack or make sure
inoperative. the scanner is
plugged into a
working AC or DC
outlet.
Recharge the battery
pack.
The AC adapter/ Be sure the
charger or DC adapter's barrel
adapter is not plug is fully
connected. plugged into EXT.
PWR jack.
The scanner's The battery pack Make sure the
display dims or is not correctly battery pack is
the scanner sounds installed. installed properly.
a tone every 15-30
seconds.
The battery pack Recharge the battery
is weak. pack.
Keypad does The keylock To turn off the key-
not work. function is lock, press LOCK/
activated. SYMBOL until key
disappears from the
display.
BATT appears. The battery pack Recharge the battery
is weak. pack.
Poor or no Battery pack is Check the battery
reception. weak or completely pack, make sure the
discharged. scanner is plugged
into a working AC
or DC outlet.
An antenna is not Make sure an
connected or antenna is connected
connected incorrectly. to the scanner.
Error Programming Reprogram the fre-
appears. error. quency correctly,
including the
decimal point.
In the scan Programmed frequencies Avoid programming
mode, the scanner are the same as frequencies listed
locks on frequencies "birdie" frequencies. under "Birdie freq-
that have an unclear uencies" on Faxback
transmission. Doc. # 45399 or only
listen to them
manually.
Scanner will not The transmission Scan another trans-
track a trunked might not use a mission.
system. system that can
be tracked by
your scanner.
The data freq- Find the data
uency is missing. frequency (see
"Programming
Trunked Frequencies"
on Faxback Doc.
45397 #).
The system you Set the scanner
are trying to track to receive Type 1
is a Type 1 system, trunked frequencies.
and the scanner is See "Scanning Type
set to scan Type 11 1 and Hybrid Trunked
systems. Systems".
Scanner will not No IDs have been Store one or more
stop while scanning stored. IDs (see "Scan
a scan list. Lists").
The IDs you have Scan another trans-
stored are not mission.
active.
Scanner will not SQUELCH is not Adjust squelch for
acquire a data correctly adjusted trunk tracking. See
channel. for trunk tracking. "Setting Squelch for
the Trunk Tracking
Mode".
The frequency used Add the frequency
for the data channel used for the data
is missing. channel to the
frequency list.
(see "Programming
Trunked Frequencies").
Missing replies The system you Set the scanner to
to conversations. are trying to receive Type 1
track is a Type 1 trunked frequencies.
system, and the See "Scanning Type 1
scanner is set to and Hybrid Trunked
scan Type 11 systems. Systems".
The selected fleet Try another preset
map is incorrect. fleet map or program
your own fleet map
(see "Scanning Type
1 and Hybrid Trunked
Systems".
Not all of the Enter all of the
trunk's frequencies trunk's frequencies.
have been entered.
Channel activity The transmission Scan for another
indicators are might be a private transmission.
flashing but no or telephone inter-
sound is heard. connect call. The
scanner does not
scan these types of
transmissions.
The ID shown is Wait for the ID
not active. to become active,
or scan another
transmission.
(LB/EB 11/14/97)