Troubleshooting

If your BC60XLT-1is 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 batteries.

 

 

 

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 10, 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 Skey again.

 

 

 

 

2.

Adjust the SQUELCH control.

 

 

 

 

3.

Check to see if all channels are locked

 

out.

 

 

Weather Scan won’t work.

1. Adjust squelch threshold - refer to

 

page 10, Setting the Squelch.

 

 

 

 

2.

Check the antenna.

 

 

 

If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual, or call 1-800-297-1023.

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Uniden BC 235XLT specifications Troubleshooting, Problem Suggestion