DX-380 (200-0213) Troubleshooting Faxback Doc. # 16717
The receiver should give you years of trouble-free service if you follow
the care instructions given in this manual. If you do have problems, the
chart below might help you solve them.
If you still have problems after following the suggestions below, take
the receiver to your local Radio Shack store where our personnel will
assist you.
Problem Cause/Remedy
Display dim, incorrect, or. Radio and back-up batteries are
does not appear weak or dead.
Temperature or humidity is too
high.
E flashes on the display Receiver is not connected to
primary power source.
You are using radio batteries as
primary power source and the
batteries are weak or dead.
No sound Radio batteries are weak.
VOL is set too low.
Headphones are plugged into
receiver. (This disconnects
the receiver's internal speaker.)
AC or DC adapter is not firmly
plugged in.
AC or DC adapter is plugged into
receiver but not plugged into
power source. (Plugging an
adapter into the receiver auto-
matically disconnects the radio
batteries.)
Weak or intermittent sound Radio batteries are weak.
Antenna needs adjusting.
Metal is blocking the signal.
Move the receiver near a window
when operating it inside a
vehicle or metal frame building.
Frequency needs fine tuning.
See "Tuning."
Search stops where there is This is caused by birdies -
no clear signal internally generated signals.
Using an outdoor antenna might
reduce these signals. The
following frequencies are prone
to birdies:
450 kHz
3,844 kHz
9,000 kHz
10,250 kHz
18,000 kHz
20,490 kHz
21,835 kHz
21,868 kHz
Frequency does not change FAST/FINE/LOCK is set to LOCK.
when you turn ROTARY TUNING
ROTARY TUNING and front If KEY symbol appears on the
panel controls do not display, the lock switch is
respond. set to the locked position.
(LB/all-08/28/95)
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