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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If your SC230 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 adap-
ter 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 adap-
ter, 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 34.
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.
Troubleshooting
SC230 Paper OM.fm Page 85 Wednesday, October 6, 2004 10:51 AM