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Problem
Solution
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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.
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Scanner won’t power up.
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Poor reception.
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Check antenna connection.
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Move the antenna.
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If the programmed frequency is higher than
406MHz, 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.
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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 50 channels are locked out. If so,
unlock the channels as needed.
If your BC248CLT is not performing properly, try the following steps.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
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