PRO-29 60-Channel Direct Entry Programmable Scanner
(200-0509)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 33549

If you have problems, here are some suggestions which might help.

PROBLEM                       POSSIBLE CAUSE        REMEDY

Scanner is totally            No power.             Check the batteries,
inoperative.                                        or make sure you
                                                    plugged the scanner
                                                    into a working outlet.

Scanner is on but             SQUELCH is not        Adjust SQUELCH clock-
will not scan.                correctly adjusted    wise or remove the
                              or channels are       lock-out.
                              locked out.

In the scan mode,             "Birdies."            Avoid programming
the scanner locks                                   frequencies listed
on frequencies that                                 under "Birdie Freq-
have an unclear                                     uencies" on Faxback
transmission.                                       Doc. # 33548 or only
                                                    listen to them manually

If none of these suggestions help, take your scanner to your local Radio
Shack store for assistance.

RESETTING THE SCANNER

If the scanner's display locks up or does not work properly after you
connect a power source, you might have to reset the scanner.

CAUTION: This procedure clears all the information you have programmed into
         the scanner.  Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and
         on to see if it begins working properly.  Use the following
         procedure only when you are sure your scanner is not working
         properly.

1.  Turn off the scanner.

2.  While you press and hold down the 2 and 9 keys, turn on the scanner.


(BR/EB 6/11/96)

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