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. |
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| If there is a wall switch |
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| that controls power to |
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| the AC outlet where |
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| you connected the AC |
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| adapter, make sure it is |
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| on. |
Improper | The antenna | Check the antenna |
reception. | might need to be | connection or move or |
| adjusted. | reposition the antenna. |
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| Move the scanner. |
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| You might be in a remote |
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| area that could require |
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| an optional |
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| antenna. Check with |
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| your dealer or local |
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| electronics store. |
Scan | The squelch might | Adjust the squelch |
won’t | need to be | threshold. See “Turning |
stop. | adjusted. | On the Scanner and |
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| Setting the Squelch” on |
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| Page 42. |
| The antenna | Check the antenna |
| might need to be | connection. |
| adjusted. |
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| One or more | Make sure the |
| channels might be | channels you want to |
| locked out. | scan are not locked |
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| 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. |
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start. |
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| Troubleshooting |
