Troubleshooting

If your BC860XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.

Problem	Suggestion
Scanner won’t work	∙ Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter.
	∙ Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
	∙ Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
Improper reception	∙ Check antenna connection
	∙ Move or angle the antenna.
	∙ If programmed frequency is higher than 406 MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve the reception.
	∙ Relocate the scanner.
	∙ You may be in a fringe area. This could require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer
	or local electronics store.
Scan won’t stop	∙ Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 10, Setting the Squelch.
	∙ Check the antenna connection.
	∙ Check to see if many of the channels are locked out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding an
	active channel.
	∙ Review each channel’s frequency to see if it is correct and no memory has been lost.
	∙ Possibly, none of the programmed frequencies are currently active.
Scan won’t start	∙ Press the Scan key again.
	∙ Adjust the Squelch control.
	∙ Check to see if 99 channels are locked out. If so, all but one channel is locked out.
Weather Scan won’t work	∙ Adjust squelch to the threshold - Refer to page 10, Adjusting the Squelch.
	∙ Check antenna.
	∙ No active station within range.

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