Pro-89 200-Channel VHF/Air/UHF 800 MHz Handheld Race Scanner
(200-0514)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 60481

If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help 
you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly,
take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Problem              Possible Cause          Remedy

Scanner is totally   The AC or DC adapter    Be sure the adapter's barrel 
inoperative.         is not connected.       plug Is fully inserted into
                                             the PWR DC 9V jack.

                     The batteries are       Replace the batteries with 
                     Dead.                   fresh Ones, or recharge the
                                             rechargeable batteries.

Poor or no recep-    An antenna is not       Make sure an antenna is 
tion.                connected or is         properly connected to the
                     connected incorrectly.  scanner.

                     Programmed frequencies  Avoid programming frequencies
                     are the same as "bir-   listed under "Birdie
                     die" frequencies.       Frequencies" in Faxback Doc. 
                                             # 60480 or only listen to
                                             them manually.

Keypad does not      Keylock is turned on.   Turn off the keylock.
work.
                     The scanner might need  Turn the scanner off then on
                     to be reset or initia-  again, or reset/initialize
                     lized.                  the scanner (see "Resetting/
                                             Initializing the Scanner" in
                                             Faxback Doc. # 60478.

Scanner is on but    SQUELCH is not correc-  Adjust SQUELCH clockwise.
but will not scan.   tly adjusted.     

                     Only one channel is     Store frequencies into more 
                     (or no channels are)    than one channel.
                     stored.

During scanning,     Programmed frequencies  Avoid programming frequencies
the scanner locks    are the same as         listed under "Birdie 
on frequencies that  "birdie" frequencies.   Frequencies" in Faxback Doc.
have an unclear                              # 60480 or only listen to
transmission.                                them manually.

(BR EB 7/14/00)

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