Troubleshooting - Uniden UBC785XLT Owner's Manual

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If your UBC785XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.
Problem
Scanner won't work.
Improper reception.
Scan won't stop.
Scan won't start.
Resetting the Scanner
If the scanner's display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the
scanner.
Caution: This procedure clears all the information (except the band plan data) you have
stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on to
see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is
not working properly.
1. Turn off the scanner.
2. While holding down 2, 9, and Hold L, turn on the scanner. It takes about 15 seconds to
initialize and All Memory Clear please wait appears.
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Troubleshooting

1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter.
2. Turn ON the wall switch of your room. You could be
using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
3. Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
1. Check the antenna connection.
2. Move the scanner.
3. You may be in a remote area which could require an
optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer or
local electronics store.
1. Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 17, "Setting the
Squelch".
2. Check the antenna connection.
3. Check to see if many of the channels are Locked Out.
If so, the scanner has less chance of finding an
active channel.
4. Review each channels frequency to see if it is still
stored in Memory and is correct.
5. Its possible that none of the programmed frequencies
are currently active.
1. Press the SCAN key again.
2. Adjust the SQUELCH control.
3. Check to see if all channels are Locked Out.
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