
Troubleshooting
If your BC 245XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.
Problem |
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| Suggestion |
Scanner won’t work. | 1. | Check the connections at both ends of | |
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| the AC Adapter. | |
| 2. | Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could | |
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| be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. | |
| 3. | Move the AC Adapter to another wall | |
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| outlet or replace the battery pack. | |
Improper reception. | 1. | Check the antenna connection or move | |
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| and reposition the antenna. | |
| 2. | Move the scanner. | |
| 3. | You may be in a remote area which could require | |
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| an optional | |
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| Check with your dealer or local electronics store. | |
Scan won’t stop. | 1. | Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 14, | |
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| Setting the Squelch. | |
| 2. | Check the antenna connection. | |
| 3. | Check to see if many of the channels are locked | |
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| out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding | |
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| an active channel. | |
| 4. | Review each channel’s frequency to see if it is still | |
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| stored in memory and is correct. | |
| 5. | It’s possible that none of the programmed | |
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| 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 | |
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| out. |
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Weather Scan won’t work. | 1. | Adjust squelch threshold - refer to | |
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| page 14, Setting the Squelch. | |
| 2. | Check the antenna. |
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