User's Manual

20-315 Owner’s Manual
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
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_Scanner is The AC or DC adapter Be sure the adapter’s barrel plug is fully
totally inoperative. is not connected. inserted into the PWR jack.
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The batteries are dead. Replace the batteries with fresh ones, or
recharge the rechargeable batteries.
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Poor or no An antenna is not connected Make sure an antenna is properly
reception or is connected incorrectly. connected to the scanner.
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Programmed frequencies are Avoid programming frequencies listed
the same as “birdie” under “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41
frequencies. or only listen to them manually.
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Keypad does not Keylock is turned on. Turn off the keylock.
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The scanner might need to be Turn the scanner off then on again, or reset/
reset or initialized. initialize the scanner (see “Resetting/Initializing
the Scanner” on Page 25.
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Scanner is on but SQUELCH is not correctly Adjust SQUELCH clockwise.
will not scan. adjusted.
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Only one channel is (or no Store frequencies into more than one channel.
channels are) stored.
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During scanning, Programmed frequencies are Avoid programming frequencies listed under
the scanner locks the same as “birdie” “Birdie Frequencies” on Page 41, or only
on frequencies that frequencies. listen to them manually.
have an unclear
transmission.
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