Uniden UBC 245XLT manual Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion

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Troubleshooting

If your UBC 245XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.

Problem

 

Suggestion

Scanner won’t work.

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 or replace the battery pack.

Improper reception.

1.

Check the antenna connection or move

 

 

and reposition the antenna.

 

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.

Scan won’t stop.

1.

Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 14,

 

 

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 channel’s frequency to see if it is still

 

 

stored in memory and is correct.

 

5.

It’s possible that none of the programmed

 

 

frequencies are currently active.

Scan won’t start.

1. Press the

key again.

2.Adjust the SQUELCH control.

3.Check to see if all channels are locked out.

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Contents Page Precautions Earphone WarningFront View ATTTop View and Display Contents Page Introduction Frequency Range Steps TransmissionImportant Notice What is Trunk Tracking? Terminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? Page Feature Highlights Manual Channel Access Go directly to any channelPage Where to Obtain More Information Information on the Internet Included with Your Scanner AC Adapter EarphoneSetup Installing the Battery PackCharging the Battery Pack Low Battery IndicatorFlexible Antenna Belt ClipTurn the Scanner On Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Auto Light KeylockLCD Back Light Programming UHF CB CH4Enter the frequency Enter the frequency number Then press Duplicate Frequency Alert Programmingn TipsDeleting a Stored Frequency Scanning CHANNELS1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9RF Attenuation Feature To directly access a specific channelSetting the Delay Mode Delay in Scan or Search ModeChannel Lockout Delay in Manual ModeLockout in Manual Mode Lockout in Scanning Mode LockoutnTipsRestore a Locked Out Channel Restore All Locked-Out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Turbo Search Setting a Search RangeSearching Search Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search FrequenciesPage SVC Scanning UHF CB To cancel the lockout SVC Scan LockoutProgramming with SVC Scan Trunk Tracking Types of Trunking SystemsPage Edacs Tracking UBC 245XLTProgramming Trunking Frequencies You will hear two Frequency, press twice, and start over Changing the Display Mode Searching a Trunked BankFrequencyn Find Mode Direct Entry ID Hold ModeRestore a Single ID ID LockoutSearching Tips Restore all IDsID DelaynMode ID MonitornMode Channel Activity IndicatorsHoldnMode Then the indicators represent multiple channels Scan Lists Programming ID Scan Lists ManuallyPress twice, and start over Xpand Page ID Scan Mode Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored IDMoving between Scan List Memories Multi-TrackSelecting Trunking Programming Mode Fleet Map ProgrammingSelecting a Preset Fleet Map If you are in Trunking Scan modeScanner returns to Programming Bank selecting mode Programming a Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System Page Toggling the Status Bit Scanner to PC Connecting the scannerRemote Interface Scanner to External Modem Scanner to ScannerSmartScan Mode US Only Page Program Lock US Only Menu for SmartScan Smartscanner Tips US Only Page Remote PC Control Mode Start Remote ModePC Control Parameter Change Transfer SpeedClone Mode Page Care and Maintenance CleaningGeneral Use LocationRepairsn BirdiesTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionTry another Preset Fleet Map or Program Specification Above bands in 5 kHz stepsPreset Fleet Maps AppendixPreset Map E1P9 Block User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Page One Year Limited Warranty Uniden UBC245XLTUBZZ01311AZ