OWNER'S MANUAL Scanner BC 245XLT

Troubleshooting
If your BC 245XLT is 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 battery pack.
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 14,
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 key 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 14, Setting the Squelch.
2. Check the antenna.
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