Additional Info
Troubleshooting
Problem | Cause | Solution |
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The scanner | No power. | Ensure that iSCAN is equipped with |
does not turn |
| fresh batteries. If powering iSCAN |
on |
| from external power, make sure |
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| that the external power plug is fully |
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| inserted into iSCAN’s PC/IF jack. |
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Low battery | Low batteries | Recharge rechargeable batteries, |
warning beeps |
| replace alkaline batteries, or plug in to |
and message |
| external power. |
on LCD display |
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Poor or no | Weak signals | Reposition for best reception. |
reception | from distant | Turn SQUELCH |
| stations. | |
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| Attenuator in | Check performance with and without |
| use on weak | attenuator activated; use setting with |
| signals. | best reception. |
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| Strong signal | Check performance with and without |
| overload | attenuator activated; use setting with |
| from nearby | best reception. |
| transmitter. |
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| Loose or defec- | Inspect antenna and connectors and |
| tive antenna. | correct any problems found. |
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| Incorrect mod- | Ensure that proper modulation mode |
| ulation mode | is selected for the type of system |
| selected. | being monitored. If necessary, use |
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| iSCAN PC Application to change |
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| modulation mode. See “RX Mode” on |
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| page 37. |
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Scanning | The batteries | Recharge or replace the batteries. |
not available | are low and all |
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shown on | functions that |
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display | write data to |
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| the SD Card |
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| (including |
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| scanning) are |
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| disabled to |
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| prevent data |
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| corruption. |
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Problem | Cause | Solution | |
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The scanner is | Squelch may | Turn the squelch control | |
on but does | not be adjusted | counterclockwise. | |
not scan | correctly. |
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The scanner | The SD Card | Use the iSCAN PC Application to | |
does not rec- | is not properly | reformat the card. If using Windows to | |
ognize the SD | formatted. | format the card, the card format must | |
Card |
| be FAT with 32k clusters. | |
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| The SD Card | Press the SD Card into the slot until | |
| may not be | a click is heard and the card is fully | |
| inserted fully. | inserted in the slot. | |
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| The SD Card | Replace with a new SD Card. | |
| may be |
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| defective. |
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Init SD Card | The SD Card | Use the iSCAN PC Application to | |
remains when | is not properly | reformat the card. | |
the scanner is | formatted. |
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turned on |
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The SD Card | Press the SD Card into the slot until | ||
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| may not be | a click is heard and the card is fully | |
| inserted fully. | inserted in the slot. | |
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iSCAN does | The USB cable | Connect the USB cable to the scanner | |
not accept | is not plugged | and the computer to proceed. | |
a firmware | into the com- |
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upgrade | puter or the |
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| scanner. |
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| The USB cable | Use the CD to install the cable drivers. | |
| drivers are not |
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| installed. |
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