Radio Shack 20-164 User Manual

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Error message
appears when
trying to upload or
download from a
computer.

Cause:
Your.computer.is.using.
Windows.XP.and.does.
not.have.the.necessary.
USB.cable.driver.

Download.and.install.
the.“Windows.XP.
Driver.to.resolve.PC.
connection error” file

from

.your.scanner’s..

Product.Support.
page.or.the.Software.
Download.page.on..
www.RadioShack.com.

Then.make.your.
connection.and.try.
again..Be.sure.the.
correct.COM.port.is.
selected.in.device.
manager.

Birdie Frequencies

All.scanners.have.signals.created.inside.the.
scanner’s.receiver..These.birdie.frequencies.
can.interfere.with.transmissions.on.the.same.
frequencies..If.the.interference.is.not.severe,.
you.might.be.able.to.turn.SQ.clockwise.to.omit.
the.birdie.

To find the birdies:
1.. Disconnect.the.antenna.and.moving.it.away.

from.the.scanner..Make.sure.that.no.other.
nearby.radio.or.TV.sets.are.turned.on.near.
the.scanner..

2.. Start.a.search.of.every.frequency.range.

from.its.lowest.frequency.to.the.highest..
When.the.search.stops,.often.without.any.
sound,.this.is.a.birdie..

3.. Make.a.list.of.all.the.birdies.in.your.scanner.

for.future.reference.

Initializing the Scanner

If.the.scanner’s.display.locks.up.or.does.not.
work.properly.after.you.connect.a.power.source.
or.install.batteries,.you.might.need.to.initialize.it.

Caution: This procedure clears the scanner’s
memory. Initialize the scanner only after trying
all other methods to correct issues.

To initialize the scanner:
1.. Turn.off.the.scanner,.then.turn.it.on.again..

“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”.appears.

2.. While.“Multi-system.Trunking.Scanner”.

appears,.press.0.

3.. Press.1.
4.. Press.ENT..“Initializing.please.stand.by”.

appears.for.about.5.seconds..When.the.
initialization.is.complete,.M000.appears.on.
the.second.line.of.the.display..Bank.0.Ch.00.
appears.

Do not turn off the scanner until the
initialization is complete.

Service and Repair

If.your.scanner.is.not.performing.as.it.should,.
take.it.to.your.local.RadioShack.store.for.
assistance..To.locate.your.nearest.RadioShack,.
use.the.store.locator.feature.on.RadioShack’s.
web.site.(www.radioshack.com),.or.call.1-
800-The.Shack.(800-843-7422).and.follow.the.
menu.options..Modifying.or.tampering.with.
the.scanner’s.internal.components.can.cause.
a.malfunction.and.might.invalidate.its.warranty.
and.void.your.FCC.authorization.to.operate.it.