Troubleshooting - Uniden USC230 Owner's Manual

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
If your USC230 is not performing properly, try these steps.
Problem Possible Cause
The The scanner
scanner might not be
doesn't receiving any
work. power.
Improper The antenna
reception. might need to be
adjusted.
Scan won't The squelch
stop. might need to be
adjusted.
The antenna
might need to be
adjusted.
One or more
channels might be
locked out.
The channel's
frequency might
not be stored in
memory.
Suggestion
Make sure the AC
adapter is connected to
an AC outlet and the
scanner.
If there is a wall switch
that controls power to
the AC outlet where you
connected the AC
adapter, make sure it is
on.
Check the antenna
connection or move or
reposition the antenna.
Move the scanner.
You might be in a
remote area that could
require an optional
multi-band antenna.
Check with your dealer
or local electronics
store.
Adjust the squelch
threshold. See "Turning
On the Scanner and
Setting the Squelch" on
Page 33.
Check the antenna
connection.
Make sure the channels
you want to scan are
not locked out.
Make sure the
channel's frequency is
stored in the scanner's
memory.
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