Troubleshooti ng

If yourUBC144XLT is notperfonningproperly,try thestepslistedbelow.

Problem

Scanner won't work

Improper reception

Scan won't stop.

Scan won't start.

Weather Scan won't work.

Solution

 

.Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adaptor

 

.Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be

 

using an outlet controlled by the wall s':V,itch

 

. Move the AC Adaptor to another wall outlet

 

.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 may require an

 

optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer

 

or local electronics store.

 

.Adjust Squelch to the threshold

 

(see page 8, "Adjusting the Squelch.")

 

. Check the antenna connection.

 

.Ch((ck to see if many of the channels are locked out.

I

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.

 

.It is possible that none of the programmed

 

frequencies are active at this time.

 

. Press the Scan button again.

 

.Adjust the Squelch Control.

 

.Check to see if 15 channels are locked out. If so,

 

unlock the channels as needed.

 

. Adjust Squelch to the threshold

 

(see page 8, "Adjusting the Squelch.")

 

.Check antenna.

 

. No active station within range.

 

If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional infonnation, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Customer Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this manual).

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