Uniden BC250D manual Contents

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Contents

 

Introduction

1

Front View

2

Icon Display

3

BC250D SHORTCUTS

4

Important Notice

6

Terminology

7

What is Scanning?

7

What is Searching?

7

What is Trunk Tracking?

7

What is APCO Project 25 Digital Communications?

8

Feature Highlights

9

Where to Obtain More Information

11

Information on the Internet

11

Included with Your Scanner Package

12

Setup

13

Installing the Battery Pack

13

Charging the Battery Pack

13

Low Battery Indicator

13

Flexible Antenna

14

Beltclip

14

Listening Safely

14

Connecting the REMOTE Cable

14

Basic Operation

15

Turn the Scanner On

15

Setting the Squelch

15

Understanding the Menu System

16

Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents

17

Programming

26

Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode

26

Deleting a Stored Frequency

27

Editing a Stored Frequency

27

Duplicate Frequency Alert

27

Transfer Frequencies

28

Storing Text Tags

28

Beep Alert

29

Programming Tips

29

Scanning

31

Storing Frequencies During Scanning

31

RF Attenuation Feature

32

Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency

32

Channel Lockout

33

Restoring a Locked-out Channel

34

Restoring All Locked-out Channels

34

Priority Scan

34

Changing the Priority Channel

35

Prioroty Channel Plus Scan

35

Searching

36

Setting a Search Range

36

Starting Chain Search

37

Search Hold Feature

37

Data Skip

37

Frequency Skip

38

Storing Search Frequencies

38

Auto Storing

39

Squelch (SQ) Mode

40

Additional Menu Options for Searching

42

Service Search

43

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Contents Page Page Contents Edacs Scat LTR IntroductionFront View Icon Description Icon DisplayBC250D Shortcuts Press Important Notice Terminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking?What is Apco Project 25 Digital Communications? Feature Highlights Page Where to Obtain More Information Information on the InternetScanner.uniden.com Included with Your Scanner Package Low Battery Indicator SetupInstalling the Battery Pack Charging the Battery PackListening Safely Connecting the Remote CableFlexible Antenna BeltclipSetting the Squelch Basic OperationTurn the Scanner On Understanding the Menu System Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents You can assign a variety of step sizes to the search range 5TONE Data 4BEEP Alert You can assign a variety of step sizes to the channel 8I-CALLMOTOROLA/EDACS 8ID Scan List LTR Cntrl CH only 9BANK TAG Press MENU/BACK Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu ModeUsing ProgrammingPress Deleting a Stored FrequencyEditing a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency AlertAssigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Press MENU/BACK Transfer FrequenciesStoring Text Tags Press HOLD/MANBeep Alert Programming TipsAssigning the Beep Alert to a Channel Page Scanning Storing Frequencies During ScanningDuring Scanning Press HOLD/MAN Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency RF Attenuation FeatureLockout in Hold Mode Press HOLD/MAN Lockout in Scanning ModeChannel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Priority Channel Plus Scan Changing the Priority ChannelSearching Setting a Search RangeSearch Hold Feature Starting Chain SearchData Skip Storing Search Frequencies Frequency SkipC004 0000.0000 Auto StoringTone Search mode Squelch SQ Mode001 512.0000 NFM Ctcss 250.3 Bank Additional Menu Options for Searching Service Option Service SearchNWR-SAME Alert Service Search SkipProgramming Fips Code Testing the Alert SirenTo clear a stored Fips code, press 0 and E successively Digital and Trunked Systems Page Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type Programming Receiving Digital and Trunked SystemsFor instructions. is complete Programming Trunking FrequenciesProgramming ID Scan Lists Manually To enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID To enter a Type 1 IDTo enter an Edacs ID Assigning a Text Tag to a Talk Group ID Press MENU/BACK To enter a LTR IDReceiving Trunked Systems ID Scan 867.9875 NFM List ID Scan ModeTrunked Search ID Scan Hold FeatureID Monitor Mode To directly access a specific channelID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode ID LockoutSCAN, RSM or Search To unlock all locked out IDs in a bank once Review ID LockoutRestoring Locked-out IDs To unlock a single ID, follow these steps Press MENU/BACKReverse Key Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Programming Scan Lists During SearchDeleting a Stored ID Call Motorola/EDACS Moving between Scan List MemoriesYou can enter the instant shortcut Multi-TrackMulti-Track Operational Details Edacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionSearch An Edacs Trunked systemAFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesPatch Tracking LTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionFleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet MapProgramming a Hybrid System Programming a Fleet Map50.0 Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only ModePage Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Apco Project Reception Installing the Apco P-25 CardTurning ON/OFF the Apco P-25 Card Precautions for Installing the BCi25D CardThreshold Adjustment Range Apco P-25 Sound Quality Fine TuningPage To program your scanner PC Control ModeRemote Interface To connect Scanner to PCClone Mode Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer SpeedScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner MasterClone Key Lock Additional FeaturesDimmer Enter LockChannel Step Selection Reverse ModeKey Beep Option Screen MaskFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Receiving Mode SelectionCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesNWR-SAME Event Code 100 101 102 BC250D Flow Charts103 104 Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty