Uniden BC796D APC0 25 manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If your BC796D 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Improper reception.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Scan won't stop.

1.

Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 19, "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.

 

 

 

 

 

Scan won't start.

1.

Press the SCAN key again.

 

 

2.

Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 19, "Setting the Squelch".

 

 

3.

Check to see if all channels are Locked Out.

 

 

 

 

 

Weather Scan won't work.

1.

Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 19, "Setting the Squelch".

 

 

2.

Check the antenna.

 

 

 

If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps.

 

Problem

 

Suggestion

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner won't track.

1.

Missing the Data Frequency.

 

 

2.

Change to a Type 1 Scanner setup.

 

 

 

Review "User Defined Fleet Maps" on page 66.

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner won't stop

1.

No IDs have been programmed.

 

during Scan List mode.

2.

The IDs you have stored are not active.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner will not acquire

1.

Adjust the squelch for Trunking mode.. See page 19.

 

data channel.

2.

Missing the frequency used for the data channel.

 

 

 

Check your frequency list.

 

 

 

 

 

Missing replies

1.

Change to a Type 1 scanner setup .

 

to conversations.

 

Review "User Defined Fleet Maps" on page 66.

 

 

2.

Try another Preset Fleet Map or Program your own Fleet Map.

 

 

3.

Check to see that all of the systems frequencies have been entered.

 

 

 

 

 

Channel Activity

1.

May be a telephone interconnect call, which are intentionally

 

Indicators are flashing

 

blocked by your scanner.

 

but no sound is heard.

2.

The ID on your display is not active .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scanner not tracking

1.

Logical channel numbers (frequencies) for the system are not

 

an EDACS system

 

programmed in the correct order.

 

properly.

 

Check frequency resources and reprogram.

 

 

2.

Not all frequencies for the system are programmed.

 

 

 

Check frequency resources.

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Contents Page Page Contents Programming Trunked Systems General Use Location Cleaning Repairs Birdies Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Understanding Scanning Conventional ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationTrunked Scanning Motorola TrunkingEdacs Trunking Understanding Banks and Channels LTR TrunkingGetting More Information Front and Rear View BC796DDisplay Icons Icon DescriptionIncluded With Your Scanner Setting Up Your Scanner Connecting an AntennaMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaTypical Mounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in Your VehicleApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Desktop Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Clone Cable Connecting the Tape RecorderListening Safely RememberBasic Operation Setting the SquelchTurning On the Scanner Using the Menu Manually Selecting a ChannelScanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksLocking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out ChannelsPriority Scanning Priority Plus ScanningDimmer Light Setting Controlling How Much Information AppearsTurning the Key Beep On/Off Locking the Enter keySetting Squelch Mode Disabling the APCO25 CardMuting All Audio Trunk Scanning OptionsScanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID Scan Monitoring Talkgroup ID’sSelecting Talkgroup Lists to Scan Holding on a Single TalkgroupUnlocking All Talkgroups Edacs BlockoutEdacs Patch Tracking Setting Chain Search Setting Data SkipSearching Holding on an Active FrequencyStoring Found Frequencies Automatically Storing FrequenciesSetting Subaudible Tones for Searching Setting Delay for All Search RangesSearching for Subaudible Tones Attenuating All Search RangesSetting a Search Range Searching for Trunk SystemsPage Service Search Service Search SkipUsing Weather Alert Same Using Weather Search and Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Testing the Weather Alert Programming Bank Information Bank ConfigurationAssigning Bank Names General Programming Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Programming Conventional Channels Select a Channel to ProgramEnter the Frequency Assigning a Text TagSetting the Delay Setting the Subaudible Tone OptionSetting the Attenuator Setting Beep AlertChanging the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation Mode Setting Priority ChannelsProgramming Trunked Systems Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs only Setting Trunking DelayTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs only Multi-TrackTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational DetailsPage Programming Motorola Systems Using Control Channel ProgrammingProgramming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz Systems Programming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF Systems Programming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling the Status Bit Toggling End Code DetectProgramming Edacs Systems Setting Edacs Emergency AlertProgramming Edacs Channels Setting Edacs Decimal Mode Setting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming Apco 25 SystemsProgramming LTR Systems Storing Known Talkgroups Programming TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Adding a Text Tag to an ID List Deleting Stored Talkgroup ID’sSeeing Talkgroup Activity PC Control Mode Using the Remote InterfaceCloning Scanner Settings Clone Master Unit Slave Unit Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Preset Fleet Maps AppendixPreset Map Block User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes Size Code RestrictionsNWR-SAME Event Code SVS Severe WX Reverse List BC796D Flow Charts Scan Option Conventional System Option Dimmer One Year Limited Warranty Uniden America CorporationMemo Memo Memo
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