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Troubleshooting – Uniden UBC 245XLT User Manual

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Troubleshooting

If your

UBC 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.

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