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Troubleshooting
If your
BC 235XLT
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 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 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
S
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 15, Setting the Squelch.
2. Check the antenna.
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