Uniden BC 245XLT manual Basic Operation, Turn the Scanner On, Setting the Squelch

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Basic Operation

Note: Fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide.

Turn the Scanner On

Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. bc245 flashes twice in the display. The scanner automatically starts scanning.

Setting the Squelch

To set the squelch, you must be in the Manual mode, and you should not be receiving a signal on your scanner.

1.Press until you do not hear a signal.

2. Make sure that the VOLUME is set to a comfortable listening level.

3.Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn SQUELCH fully counter-clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through.

4.Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong signals.

STRONG SIGNALS

MEDIUM SIGNALS

WEAK SIGNALS

NOISE

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Contents Contents Page Introduction Frequency Range Steps TransmissionImportant Notice What is Trunk Tracking? What is Scanning?What is Searching? TerminologyPage Feature Highlights Manual Channel Access Go directly to any channelPage Where to Obtain More Information Information on the InternetAC Adapter Battery Pack Included with Your ScannerSetup Installing the Battery PackAdapter Safety Feature Charging the Battery PackLow Battery Indicator Flexible Antenna Belt ClipTurn the Scanner On Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Auto Light KeylockLCD Back Light 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Enter the frequency Enter the frequency number Then press Duplicate Frequency Alert TipsDeleting a Stored Frequency Scanning CHANNELS1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9RF Attenuation Feature Setting the Delay Mode Delay in Scan or Search ModeDelay in Manual Mode Channel LockoutLockout in Scanning Mode LockoutnTipsRestore a Locked Out Channel Restore All Locked-Out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Turbo Search Setting a Search RangeSearching Search Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search FrequenciesPage SVC Scanning Responding transmission is received, press SVC Scan Lockout Programming with SVC Scan Trunk Tracking Types of Trunking SystemsPage Edacs Tracking Programming Trunking Frequencies You will hear two Frequency, press twice, and start over Changing the Display Mode Searching a Trunked BankFrequencyn Find Mode Direct Entry ID Hold ModeRestore a Single ID ID LockoutRestore all IDs Searching TipsChannel Activity Indicators HoldnModeThen the indicators represent multiple channels Scan Lists Programming ID Scan Lists ManuallyPress twice, and start over Xpand Page ID Scan Mode Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored IDMoving between Scan List Memories Multi-TrackSelecting Trunking Programming Mode Fleet Map ProgrammingSelecting a Preset Fleet Map If you are in Trunking Scan modeScanner returns to Programming Bank selecting mode Programming a Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System Page Toggling the Status Bit Connecting the scanner Remote InterfaceScanner to External Modem SmartScan Mode Page Program Lock Menu for SmartScan Smartscanner Tips Page Remote PC Control Mode PC Control Parameter Clone Mode Page General Use Care and MaintenanceCleaning LocationRepairsn BirdiesTroubleshooting Problem SuggestionTry another Preset Fleet Map or Program Specification Above bands in 5 kHz stepsPreset Fleet Maps AppendixPreset Map E1P9 Block User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Page One Year Limited Warranty Uniden America CorporationUniden America Corporation All rights reserved. UBZZ01301ZZ 245XLT Top View and Display Page Front View