PRO-90 300-Channel Trunk Tracker Scanner
(200-0520A) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 60726
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 corr- Adjust SQUELCH
not scan. ectly adjusted. counterclockwise.
Only one channel or no Store frequencies into
channels are stored. more than one channel.
Scanner is totally inop- No power. Check the battery pack
erative or make sure the scanner
is plugged into a
working AC or DC outlet.
Recharge the battery
pack.
The AC adapter/charger Be sure the adapter's
or DC adapter is not barrel plug is fully
connected. plugged into EXT. PWR
jack.
The scanner's display The battery pack is Make sure the battery
dims or the scanner not correctly inst- pack is installed
sounds a tone every 15- alled. properly.
30 seconds.
The battery pack is Recharge the battery
weak. pack.
Keypad does not work. The keylock function To turn off the keylock,
is activated. press LOCK/(backlight
symbol) until (key
symbol) disappears from
the display.
(BATT) appears. The battery pack is Recharge the battery
weak. pack.
Poor or no reception. Battery pack is weak Check the battery pack,
or completely dischar- make sure the scanner is
ged. plugged into a working
AC or DC outlet.
An antenna is not conn- Make sure an antenna is
ected or connected connected to the scanner
incorrectly.
Error appears. Programming error. Reprogram the frequency
correctly, including the
decimal point.
In the scan mode, the Programmed frequencies Avoid programming
scanner locks on freq- are the same as frequencies listed under
uencies that have an un- "birdie" frequencies. "Birdie frequencies" in
clear transmission. Faxback Doc. # 60725 or
listen to them manually.
Scanner will not track a The transmission might Scan another
trunked system. not use a system that transmission.
can be tracked by your
scanner.
The data frequency is Find the data frequency
missing. (see "Programming
Trunked Frequencies" in
Faxback Doc. # 60724).
The system you are try- Set the scanner to
ing to track is a Type receive Type I trunked
I system, and the scan- frequencies. See
ner is set to scan "Scanning Type I and
type II systems. Hybrid Trunked Systems"
in Faxback Doc. # 60725.
Scanner will not stop The IDs you have Scan another
while scanning a scan stored are not active. transmission.
list.
Scanner will not acquire SQUELCH is not corr- Adjust squelch for trunk
a data channel. ectly adjusted for tracking. See "Setting
trunk tracking. Squelch for the Trunk
Tracking Mode," in
Faxback Doc. # 60724.
The frequency used for Add the frequency used
the data channel is for the data channel to
missing. the frequency list. (See
"Programming Trunked
Frequencies," in Faxback
Doc. # 60724).
Missing replies to con- The system you are try- Set the scanner to
versations. ing to track is a Type receive Type I trunked
I system, and the frequencies. See
scanner is set to scan "Scanning Type I and
Type II systems. Hybrid Trunked Systems"
in Faxback Doc. # 60724.
The selected fleet map Try another preset fleet
is incorrect. map or program your own
fleet map (see "Scanning
Type I and Hybrid
Trunked Systems" in
Faxback Doc. # 60724).
Not all of the trunk's Enter all of the trunk's
frequencies have been frequencies.
entered.
Channel activity indica- The transmission might Scan for another
tors are flashing but no be a private or tele- transmission.
sound is heard. phone interconnect 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.
(GLW EB 8/4/00)
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