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...to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 12 General 12 About This Manual 16 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual... 16 Entering Text 17 Understanding Scanning 18 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 18 What is Scanning 18 What is Searching 19 What is CTCSS/DCS... EDACS Trunking 25 LTR Trunking 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS 27 Where To Get More Information 27 Included With Your Scanner 29 Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Using Internal Batteries 30 Using Rechargeable Batteries 32 Removing the Display Sticker 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the ...
...to Know 8 Scanning Legally 8 Introduction 10 Feature Highlights 12 General 12 About This Manual 16 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual... 16 Entering Text 17 Understanding Scanning 18 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 18 What is Scanning 18 What is Searching 19 What is CTCSS/DCS... EDACS Trunking 25 LTR Trunking 26 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS 27 Where To Get More Information 27 Included With Your Scanner 29 Setting Up Your Scanner 30 Using Internal Batteries 30 Using Rechargeable Batteries 32 Removing the Display Sticker 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the ...
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...) to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization. Modifying or tampering with your scanner's internal components or using , or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation ...(unless such activity is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to monitor. In some areas, mobile use of this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your scanner's case to make any modifications that are not easy to modify to...
...) to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization. Modifying or tampering with your scanner's internal components or using , or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation ...(unless such activity is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are illegal to monitor. In some areas, mobile use of this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your scanner's case to make any modifications that are not easy to modify to...
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... and reduces birdies. Channel Alert - Frequency Step - Lets you quickly select a specific channel by the scanner. Text Tagging - Quick Recall - Feature Highlights 13 You can set the delay time for manual mode and chain search mode. The scanner's auto step feature lets you select. Repeater Reverse - prevent interference from stations not using the...
... and reduces birdies. Channel Alert - Frequency Step - Lets you quickly select a specific channel by the scanner. Text Tagging - Quick Recall - Feature Highlights 13 You can set the delay time for manual mode and chain search mode. The scanner's auto step feature lets you select. Repeater Reverse - prevent interference from stations not using the...
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...the display easy to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Key Controls Key Lock - Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority channels let you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. You can set the scanner so it turns on when you keep track of... power it needs if there are searching a conventional system. Lets the scanner search for transmissions. You can identify up to be recharged or...
...the display easy to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Key Controls Key Lock - Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Priority channels let you press a key, when squelch breaks during a transmission, or manually. You can set the scanner so it turns on when you keep track of... power it needs if there are searching a conventional system. Lets the scanner search for transmissions. You can identify up to be recharged or...
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... you find frequencies listed on your scanner. This helps you use the scanner's menu to another BC246T scanner. It shows you the key to press ( Menu ) to get the most from your scanner and your scanner. You can clone all programmed data, including the contents of what is in this manual and what appears on the Internet...
... you find frequencies listed on your scanner. This helps you use the scanner's menu to another BC246T scanner. It shows you the key to press ( Menu ) to get the most from your scanner and your scanner. You can clone all programmed data, including the contents of what is in this manual and what appears on the Internet...
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..., the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to the control channel each time they all typically takes place in that each system does this manual and use the same basic trunking method. The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that data over ..., but the way that talk group switch over the control channel. This all use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin speaking. You can begin trunk tracking. If you are already an experienced scanner operator, you might want to go to "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53, "Programming...
..., the fleet and subfleet talk group ID to the control channel each time they all typically takes place in that each system does this manual and use the same basic trunking method. The computer then assigns that talk group to a specific voice channel and transmits that data over ..., but the way that talk group switch over the control channel. This all use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin speaking. You can begin trunk tracking. If you are already an experienced scanner operator, you might want to go to "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 53, "Programming...
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...8226; http://www.scannermaster.com * - to program and use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not heard by those agencies. frequency information from 10:00 a.m. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of Police Call. how to 5:00 p.m. In the ID... scan mode, the scanner only stops on Page 68 for your area. Understanding Scanning 27 Your BC246T can receive I-call transmissions. TheInternet is a great ...
...8226; http://www.scannermaster.com * - to program and use them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not heard by those agencies. frequency information from 10:00 a.m. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of Police Call. how to 5:00 p.m. In the ID... scan mode, the scanner only stops on Page 68 for your area. Understanding Scanning 27 Your BC246T can receive I-call transmissions. TheInternet is a great ...
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Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Sql Vol Connection Cable Scanner Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Belt Clip Antenna Owner's Manual & other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023 during regular business hours (Central time). Included With Your Scanner 29
Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Sql Vol Connection Cable Scanner Wrist Strap AC Adapter Batteries Belt Clip Antenna Owner's Manual & other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023 during regular business hours (Central time). Included With Your Scanner 29
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...937;) for multi-band coverage. (You can power your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.... local electronics store). Setting Up Your Scanner STheetsteingguidUelpineYsowuillrheSlpcayonuniensrtall and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner using two alkaline, or rechargeable AA batteries. Using Internal Batteries You can purchase this type of this Owners Manual. • Do not use an optional...
...937;) for multi-band coverage. (You can power your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.... local electronics store). Setting Up Your Scanner STheetsteingguidUelpineYsowuillrheSlpcayonuniensrtall and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner using two alkaline, or rechargeable AA batteries. Using Internal Batteries You can purchase this type of this Owners Manual. • Do not use an optional...
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...the scanner. WARNING! Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner's ...not supplied) into your scanner's jack. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. ...scanner easier to secure it. Attaching the Wrist Strap To keep your scanner safely close at the front of the scanner..., then thread the other than an earphone or the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner. Setting Up Your Scanner...private listening, you are on top of your scanner. See "Earphone Warning" at hand, use ...
...the scanner. WARNING! Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner's ...not supplied) into your scanner's jack. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. ...scanner easier to secure it. Attaching the Wrist Strap To keep your scanner safely close at the front of the scanner..., then thread the other than an earphone or the recommended amplified extension speaker to the scanner. Setting Up Your Scanner...private listening, you are on top of your scanner. See "Earphone Warning" at hand, use ...
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...icons in this illustration is set to select a function. - The currently active system indicator flashes. ATT - AM/FM/NFM - appears when you understand how your scanner operates. shows the currently activated system, appears with numbers ( 0 - 9 ). appears when you lock the keypad (see "Priority Scan" on Page 47). -...Only)" on Page 86). Information about the currently tuned frequency appears here. alerts you locked out or a skip frequency. appears when you manually select a channel you when the battery power gets low. F - appears when the scanner is the text display area.
...icons in this illustration is set to select a function. - The currently active system indicator flashes. ATT - AM/FM/NFM - appears when you understand how your scanner operates. shows the currently activated system, appears with numbers ( 0 - 9 ). appears when you lock the keypad (see "Priority Scan" on Page 47). -...Only)" on Page 86). Information about the currently tuned frequency appears here. alerts you locked out or a skip frequency. appears when you manually select a channel you when the battery power gets low. F - appears when the scanner is the text display area.
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...one of these counties), you must customize the programming for your area. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for each . If the scanner loses power while you program it (see "Initializing the Scanner's Memory" on Page 48). To edit an existing system, use the menu to navigate to the system... used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use them to plan out how you use a text tag for every channel, total channels are included in the back of this manual from your scanner (especially if you do not. The number ...
...one of these counties), you must customize the programming for your area. Copy the worksheets (or download this manual for each . If the scanner loses power while you program it (see "Initializing the Scanner's Memory" on Page 48). To edit an existing system, use the menu to navigate to the system... used in the 25 most enjoyment from the Uniden America Corporation website and print extra sheets), then use them to plan out how you use a text tag for every channel, total channels are included in the back of this manual from your scanner (especially if you do not. The number ...
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...) for the frequency. Select your setting, then press E. AM - NFM - Select your setting, then press E. FM - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency. Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Group E... Attenuator E This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel. Note: The default setting is AUTO. the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency (see the table at the front of the manual). the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency....
...) for the frequency. Select your setting, then press E. AM - NFM - Select your setting, then press E. FM - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency. Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Group E... Attenuator E This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates signals on this channel. Note: The default setting is AUTO. the scanner uses AM (amplitude modulation) for the frequency (see the table at the front of the manual). the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency....
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...Edit Channel E Programming/Editing Optional Settings 77 Notes: • The default setting is Off. • For trunked systems, the attenuation is not attenuated. The scanner uses the selected step. Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit ... also toggle this setting by about 18 dB. the step is attenuated by holding on the band (see the table at the front of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - the ...
...Edit Channel E Programming/Editing Optional Settings 77 Notes: • The default setting is Off. • For trunked systems, the attenuation is not attenuated. The scanner uses the selected step. Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Group E Select the group E Edit ... also toggle this setting by about 18 dB. the step is attenuated by holding on the band (see the table at the front of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - the ...
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... searching or Close Call operation that are shared between business radio systems and paging systems. If the scanner stops on a paging system even with this feature turned on, manually lock it out by pressing L/O. Off The scanner stops on any detected transmission, including paging systems. Notes: • The default setting for and displays...
... searching or Close Call operation that are shared between business radio systems and paging systems. If the scanner stops on a paging system even with this feature turned on, manually lock it out by pressing L/O. Off The scanner stops on any detected transmission, including paging systems. Notes: • The default setting for and displays...
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...is off. Select your setting, then press E. Off The scanner remains on this as data and Search and Close Call Options 92 Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency (see the table at the front of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency ...Off The attenuator is attenuated by about 18 dB. Setting Data Skip Menu Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Data Skip E This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it ends. Notes: • If you are trying to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create. Note: Turn on the ...
...is off. Select your setting, then press E. Off The scanner remains on this as data and Search and Close Call Options 92 Auto Uses the default setting for the current frequency (see the table at the front of the manual) AM Uses AM (amplitude modulation) FM Uses FM (frequency ...Off The attenuator is attenuated by about 18 dB. Setting Data Skip Menu Srch/CloCall Opt E Set Data Skip E This setting controls how the scanner behaves when it ends. Notes: • If you are trying to reduce interference and desensitization that strong signals create. Note: Turn on the ...
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.../CloCall Opt E Set Delay Time E This setting determines how long the scanner waits after the transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation. Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. 1-5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz...
.../CloCall Opt E Set Delay Time E This setting determines how long the scanner waits after the transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation. Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. 1-5 sec The scanner waits the set amount of the manual) 5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz...
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... not be incorrect. Change to conversations. Try another system. If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you can visit http://www.uniden.com for the ID's to become active or scan another preset fleet map or program your frequency list for the data... channel might be missing. Scanner won 't stop scanning a trunked system. The squelch might be entered. The fleet map might need to scan might be LTR or EDACS. Program one or more of this manual. Adjust the squelch threshold. The address and phone number...
... not be incorrect. Change to conversations. Try another system. If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you can visit http://www.uniden.com for the ID's to become active or scan another preset fleet map or program your frequency list for the data... channel might be missing. Scanner won 't stop scanning a trunked system. The squelch might be entered. The fleet map might need to scan might be LTR or EDACS. Program one or more of this manual. Adjust the squelch threshold. The address and phone number...