Radio Shack DX-396 - Manual (Page 17)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Your receiver should give you years of trouble-free service if you follow the care in-
structions given in this manual. If you do have problems, the chart below might help
you solve them.
Problem Probable Cause Solution
No display or incorrect
display.
• Batteries are weak or dead.
• AC or DC adapter is
plugged into the receiver
but not into the power
source. (Plugging an
adapter into the receiver
automatically disconnects
the receiver’s batteries.
• DC adapter’s voltage is set
to the wrong position.
• Replace the batteries.
• Connect the adapter to the
AC or DC power source.
• Adjust DC adapter to
proper voltage position.
No sound.
• Batteries are weak or dead.
• VOLUME is set too low.
• Headphones are plugged
into the receiver. (This dis-
connects the speaker.)
• AC or DC adapter is
plugged into the receiver
but not into the power
source. (Plugging an
adapter into the receiver
automatically disconnects
the receiver’s batteries.)
• Replace the batteries.
• Adjust VOLUME as
desired.
• Disconnect the head-
phones.
• Connect the adapter to the
AC or DC power source.
Weak sound, intermit-
tent sound, or poor sen-
sitivity.
• Batteries are weak.
• The sensitivity switch is set
to LOCAL.
• Antenna needs adjusting.
• Metal is blocking the signal.
• Replace the batteries.
• Set it to DX.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Move the receiver near a
window when operating it
inside a vehicle or metal
frame building.
Controls do not function.
Key is locked. LOCK
appears on the display.
Set LOCK to the other
position.
Display does not show
the band and frequency
for the receiver.
The clock display is selected.
Press CLOCK to change the
display.
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