Uniden BC245XLT manual Basic Operation, Turn the Scanner On, Setting the Squelch

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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