When changing channels sporatic static,

mixer faders can get dust in them , this is why its so important to keep them clean , cleaning them out is a bit messy , as one needs to hold it upside down and spray contact cleaner down in the slot (lots) till it runs out clean/clear while moving fader up/down , of course having it unpowered at this time is correct , allow it to completely dry out before repowering

The broadcast channel can't be changed according to the units instructions some other electronic device is causing the interference you may have to move the base unit. A PDF file of instructions are here
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCgQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fservice.us.panasonic.com%2FOPERMANPDF%2FKXTG1032.pdf&ei=Jl_aVNSkGobAggTGlYHoBg&usg=AFQjCNEKuKWxZUBDTtUXNDQOW8Mn92B2dw&sig2=oBfK0fI1HOBEHWvabQGLpA

does it light up the front panel? If not did you accidently touch something that created an overload that may have caused the reverse polarity diode to blow?

you have to change the av settings to get the tv channels

you should see a button on the handset (near the bottom of the keys) that is labeled channels. keep pushing that button to you find a clear channel.

first of all is it set up to a antenna source? if so then turn the squelch nob counter clockwise all the way, then turn the device on. next start at channel one and slowly turn the squelch clockwise until the pin moves or you hear static. then surf the channels adjusting the squelch to to that static point until you find your active station. from there to cancel static between transmissions turn the squelch so that it is just below the static marker.

Normally the swr should be set on the centre channel so if you have 40 channels you should set it on channel 20. This is because as you move away from channel 20 the swr rises slightly more for each channel away from the 20. If you set it on channel 40 you'll have twice as much swr on channel 1 more than if you set it on channel 20. If the swr metre shows 1:1 (i.e. doesn't move up at all) on channel 20 the rest should be ok since the antenna was designed for CB. You should however check that the needle showing reflected power doesn't go above 2.5

http://www.uniden.com/pdf/BC860XLTom.pdf
Here is the link for your scanner manual. In it you will find everything you need to change the lock out and also to inpout channels and what not

Lots of static when I turn it on. Changing the channels does not work. Having no onother appliance plugged into the outlet doesn't work. Moving it away from other appliances doesn't work. What should I do?

The cordless phones have a button to change the channels that are within the radio freq. range. I would change the channels until you get a clear/static free call.