Radio Shack 20-427 PRO-2054 - Resetting and Initialization

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Beyond the Basics
noise on that frequency. If the interference is not
severe, you might be able to turn
SQ
clockwise to
omit the birdie.
To fi nd the birdies in your scanner, begin by
disconnecting 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.
Use the search function and scan every frequency
range from its lowest frequency to the highest.
Occasionally, the searching will stop as if it had
found a signal, often without any sound. This is a
birdie. Make a list of all the birdies in your scanner
for future reference.
resetting/initializing your scanner
If the scanner’s display locks up or does not work
properly after you connect a power source, you
might need to reset or initialize it. If you have
problems with the scanner, fi rst try resetting it,
which will retain items stored in memory. If that
does not work, initialize the scanner. You may be
able to save the information in your scanner’s
memory to your computer, or another scanner
before initializing it. See “Cloning the Programmed
Data”.
resetting your scanner
1
.
Turn off your scanner, and then turn it on
again.
2
.
Insert a pointed object into the reset hole on
the back of the scanner. Then, gently press
and release the reset button. Pressing reset
does not clear the scanner’s memory.