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Beyond the Basics
frequently asked questions
The scanner is not working at all. What’s wrong?
The AC or DC adapter or DC cable might not
be connected. Be sure the adapter/cable’s
barrel plug is fully inserted into the PWR DC
13.8V jack. The center tip of the adapter/
cable’s barrel plug must be set to positive.
The scanner does not receive any stations or
reception is poor. What’s wrong?
The scanner might need to reset or initialize.
Insert a pointed object into the reset hole
on the back of the scanner, or initialize the
scanner (see “Initializing your Scanner”).
The scanner is on but does not scan. What’s
wrong?
The squelch might not be adjusted correctly.
Turn
SQ
clockwise. There might only be one
channel or no channels stored in the scanner.
Store frequencies into more than one
channel.
While scanning, the scanner locks on frequencies
that have an unclear transmission. What’s
wrong?
Some frequencies programmed into the
scanner might be the same as “birdie”
frequencies. Avoid programming “Birdie
Frequencies” or only listen to them manually.
Summary of Contents for 20-427 PRO-2054
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