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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If your BC246T is not performing properly, try these steps.
Problem Possible Cause Suggestion
The scanner
doesn’t
work.
The scanner might
not be receiving
any power.
Make sure the AC adapter
is connected to an AC
outlet and the scanner.
If there is a wall switch
that controls power to
the AC outlet where you
connected the AC adapter,
make sure it is on.
Improper
reception.
The antenna
might need to be
adjusted.
Check the antenna
connection or move or
reposition the antenna.
Move the scanner.
You might be in a remote
area that could require
an optional multi-band
antenna. Check with
your dealer or local
electronics store.
Scan won’t
stop.
The squelch might
need to be
adjusted.
Adjust the squelch
threshold. See “Turning
On the Scanner and
Setting the Squelch” on
Page 40.
The antenna
might need to be
adjusted.
Check the antenna
connection.
One or more
channels might be
locked out.
Make sure the channels
you want to scan are not
locked out.
The channel’s
frequency might
not be stored in
memory.
Make sure the channel’s
frequency is stored in
the scanner’s memory.
The channel might
not be active.
Wait for a transmission
on the channel.
Scan won’t
start.
You must press
Scan to scan.
Press Scan.