Radio Shack PRO-2039, Owner'S Manual

                            Troubleshooting

The PRO-2039 Programmable Scanner should require very little maintenance. 
If you have problems, refer to the following for possible solutions.

Problem                   

Probable Cause            

                 S

olution

Scanner is totally        

The AC plug is not 

Check to see that the

  scanner is 

inoperative.              

properly connected.      

plugged

 into a working AC outlet.

Poor or no reception.     

Improperly connected      

Check to be sure the

 antenna is 

antenna.                  

properly

connected

 connected.

Poor reception.          

Move the scanner to a

 location 

with a better

 reception environment.

Incorrectly programmed    

Reprogram the

 frequencies correctly.

frequencies.              

Programmed frequencies    

Avoid programming

 frequencies 

that are the same as      

listed

  under Birdie Frequencies, 

Birdie frequencies.       

                  or only listen to them manually.     

ERROR appears on the     

Programming error.        

Reprogram the

 frequencies correctly.

display.                                            

frequencies correctly.

Keys do not work or       

Undetermined error.       

Reset the scanner

display changes at              

(see Resetting

 Initializing the Scanner).

random.                              

Scanner is on but will    

The SQUELCH control is    

Adjust the SQUELCH

 control

not scan.                                      not correctly adjusted.                   clockwise (Turning on the 

                                                                     Scanner Setting Volume and Squelch)

 
In the scan mode, the                 The SQUELCH control is             Adjust the SQUELCH 
scanner locks on                         not correctly adjusted.                  control clockwise.
frequencies that have 
an unclear transmission