PRO-2066 150-Channel Mobile Trunking Scanner
(200-0195) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 49853
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 SQUELCH is not Turn SQUELCH clockwise.
will not scan. adjusted correctly.
Only one channel or no Store frequencies into
channels are stored. More than one channel.
Scanner is totally No power. Check the power cable
inoperative. or make sure the AC
adapter or DC cigarette
lighter power cable is
connected properly.
The AC adapter or DC Be sure the adapter's
adapter is not barrel plug is fully
connected. plugged into the DC
13.8 V jack.
Poor or no reception. An antenna is not Make sure an antenna is
connected or connected connected to the
incorrectly. scanner.
Error appears. Programming error. Re-enter the frequency
correctly, including
the decimal point.
The scanner locks Stored frequencies Avoid Storing
frequencies that are the same as frequencies listed
have an unclear "birdie" frequencies. Under "Birdie
transmission. Frequencies" in Faxback
Doc. # 17653 or only
listen to them
manually.
Scanner will not The transmission Scan another
track a trunked might not use a transmission.
system. system that can be
tracked by your
scanner.
The data frequency Find the data
is missing. Frequency (see
"Storing Trunked
Frequencies" in
Faxback Doc. # 49852.
The system you are Set the scanner to
trying to track is a receive Type I trunked
Type I system, and the frequencies. See
scanner is set to scan "Scanning Type I and
Type II systems. Hybrid Trunked
Systems" in Faxback
Doc. # 49852.
Scanner is set to The fleet map you Check the fleet map
receive Type I have selected or and correct it if
trunked frequencies, entered might be necessary (see
but does not scan incorrect. "Scanning Type I and
them. Hybrid Trunked
Systems" and
"Programming a Fleet
Map" in Faxback Doc.
# 49852).
Scanner will not The IDs you have Scan another
stop while scanning stored are not active. transmission.
a scan list.
Scanner will not SQUELCH is not Adjust squelch for
acquire a data channel. correctly adjusted trunk tracking. See
for trunk tracking. "Setting Squelch for
the Trunk Tracking
Mode" in Faxback Doc.
# 49852.
The frequency used Press SEARCH to search
for the data channel for the data channel
is missing. (see "Storing Trunked
Systems" in Faxback
Doc. # 49852).
Missing replies to The system you are Set the scanner to
conversations. trying to track is a receive Type I trunked
Type I system, and the frequencies. See
scanner is set to scan "Scanning Type I and
Type II systems. Hybrid Trunked
Systems" in Faxback
Doc. # 49852.
Not all of the trunk's Enter all of the
frequencies have been trunk's frequencies
entered. (see "Storing Trunked
Frequencies" in
Faxback Doc. # 49852).
The selected fleet Try another preset
map is incorrect. fleet map or program
your own fleet map
(See "Scanning Type I
and Hybrid Trunked
Systems" in Faxback
Doc. # 49852).
Channel activity The transmission Scan for another
bars are flashing might be a private transmission.
but no sound is or telephone inter
heard. connect call. The
scanner does not scan
these types of
transmissions.
The ID shown is not Wait for the ID to
active. Become active, or scan
another transmission.
RESETTING THE SCANNER
If the scanner's display locks up or does not work properly, you might
need to reset the scanner.
CAUTION: This procedure clears all the information you have stored into
the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off
and on to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner
only when you are sure it is not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. While you hold down the 2 and 9 keys, turn on the scanner. CLEAr
flashes for about 8 seconds as the scanner clears its memory.
Note: Do not turn off the scanner until CLEAr stops flashing. Otherwise,
the scanner might not clear its memory properly.
(BR/eb 9/22/98)
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