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Troubleshooting

If your BCD396T is not performing properly, try these steps.

Problem	Possible Cause	Suggestion
The	The scanner might	Make sure the AC
scanner	not be receiving	adapter is connected to
doesn’t	any power.	an AC outlet and the
work.		scanner.
		If there is a wall switch
		that controls power to
		the AC outlet where
		you connected the AC
		adapter, make sure it is
		on.
Improper	The antenna	Check the antenna
reception.	might need to be	connection or move or
	adjusted.	reposition the antenna.
		Move the scanner.
		You might be in a remote
		area that could require
		an optional multi-band
		antenna. Check with
		your dealer or local
		electronics store.
Scan	The squelch might	Adjust the squelch
won’t	need to be	threshold. See “Turning
stop.	adjusted.	On the Scanner and
		Setting the Squelch” on
		Page 43.
	The antenna	Check the antenna
	might need to be	connection.
	adjusted.
	One or more	Make sure the
	channels might be	channels you want to
	locked out.	scan are not locked
		out.
	The channel’s	Make sure the
	frequency might	channel’s frequency is
	not be stored in	stored in the scanner’s
	memory.	memory.
	The channel might	Wait for a transmission
	not be active.	on the channel.
Scan	You must press	Press Scan.
won’t	Scan to scan.
start.
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