DX-398 All-Band Shortwave Receiver
(200-0228)                 Troubleshooting            Faxback Doc. # 45681

We do not expect you to have any problems with your receiver, but if you have a problem, the information in this chart might help.  If it does not,
take the receiver to your local RadioShack store for assistance.

Symptom                  Possible Cause                 Suggestion

Weak or                  The internal batteries         Check the batteries
intermittent             are weak.                      And replace or re-
sound.                                                  charge them as
                                                        necessary.

                         The antenna must be            Adjust the tele-
                         adjusted.                      scoping antenna or
                                                        connect an external
                                                        antenna.  

                         The signal is blocked          Move the receiver
                         by metal or concrete.          near a window when
                                                        you use it inside a 
                                                        vehicle or metal-
                                                        frame building.
                                                       
                         The frequency is not           Fine-tune the fre-
                         tuned properly.                quency.  See "Tun-
                                                        ing Stations" in
                                                        Faxback Doc. 
                                                        # 45678.

Scanning stops on a      The frequency is not           Fine-Tune the fre-
frequency that has       tuned properly.                quency.  See "Tun-
an unclear                                              ing Stations" in
transmission.                                           Faxback Doc. 
                                                        # 45678.

                         The frequency is one of        Tune another 
                         the receiver's birdie          frequency.
                         frequencies.

Frequency does not       FAST/SLOW/STOP is set          Set FAST/SLOW/STOP
change when you turn     to stop.                       to FAST or SLOW.
ROTARY TUNING.                                          

ROTARY TUNING and        The keypad is locked           Press M key.
front panel buttons      (key appears on the
do not respond.          display).

(LB/SM 12/03/97)

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