Uniden UBC3300XLT manual Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

If your UBC3300XLT is not performing properly, try the follow- ing 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.
	4. Check to see if Key Lock is ON (see page 76).
Improper reception.	1. Check the antenna connection.
	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 15, "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 channels frequency to see if it is still
		stored in Memory and is correct.
	5.	Its possible that none of the programmed frequencies
		are currently active.
Scan won't start.	1. Press the SCAN key again.
	2.	Adjust the SQUELCH control.
	3.	Check to see if all channels are Locked Out.

If you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker mode, try the following steps.

Problem		Suggestion
Scanner won't track.	1.	Missing the Data Frequency.
	2.	Change to a Type 1 Scanner setup.
		Review "Fleet Map Programming" on page 66.
Scanner won't stop	1.	No IDs have been programmed.
during Scan List mode.	2.	The IDs you have stored are not active.
Scanner will not acquire	1.	Adjust the squelch for Trunking mode.
data channel.		See page 50.
	2.	Missing the frequency used for the data channel.
		Check your frequency list.
Missing replies	1.	Change to a Type 1 scanner setup .
to conversations.		Review "Fleet Map Programming" on page 66.
	2.	Try another Preset Fleet Map or Program your own
		Fleet Map.
	3.	Check to see that all of the systems frequencies
		have been entered.
Channel Activity	1.	May be a telephone interconnect call, which are
Indicators are flashing		intentionally blocked by your scanner.
but no sound is heard.	2.	The ID on your display is not active .
Scanner not tracking	1.	Logical channel numbers (frequencies) for the system
an EDACS system		are not programmed in the correct order.
properly.		Check frequency resources and reprogram.
	2.	Not all frequencies for the system are programmed.
		Check frequency resources.

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