Troubleshooting - Uniden BC860XLT User Manual

If your BC860XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.
Problem
Scanner won't work
Improper reception
Scan won't stop
Scan won't start
Weather Scan won't work
Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter.
Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
Check antenna connection
Move or angle the antenna.
If programmed frequency is higher than 406 MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve the reception.
Relocate the scanner.
You may be in a fringe area. This could require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer
or local electronics store.
Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 10, Setting the Squelch.
Check the antenna connection.
Check to see if many of the channels are locked out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding an
active channel.
Review each channel's frequency to see if it is correct and no memory has been lost.
Possibly, none of the programmed frequencies are currently active.
Press the Scan key again.
Adjust the Squelch control.
Check to see if 99 channels are locked out. If so, all but one channel is locked out.
Adjust squelch to the threshold - Refer to page 10, Adjusting the Squelch .
Check antenna.
No active station within range.

Troubleshooting

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