Troubleshooting
If your BC860XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.
Problem
Suggestion
Scanner won’t work
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Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter.
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Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
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Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
Improper reception
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Check antenna connection
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Move or angle the antenna.
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If programmed frequency is higher than 406 MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve the reception.
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Relocate the scanner.
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You may be in a fringe area. This could require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer
or local electronics store.
Scan won’t stop
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Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 10,
Setting the Squelch.
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Check the antenna connection.
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Check to see if many of the channels are locked out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding an
active channel.
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Review each channel’s frequency to see if it is correct and no memory has been lost.
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Possibly, none of the programmed frequencies are currently active.
Scan won’t start
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Press the Scan key again.
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Adjust the Squelch control.
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Check to see if 99 channels are locked out. If so, all but one channel is locked out.
Weather Scan won’t work
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Adjust squelch to the threshold - Refer to page 10,
Adjusting the Squelch.
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Check antenna.
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No active station within range.
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