Uniden BC246T owner manual Repairs, Birdies, Care and Maintenance

Models: BC246T

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Repairs

Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician.

Birdies

All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner.

Press L/O to lock out the channel.

Care and Maintenance

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Repairs, Birdies, Care and Maintenance

Contents

Page Precautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents ContentsContents Locking/Unlocking ChannelsContents Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems OnlyContents Setting Data SkipThe FCC Wants You to Know The FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA, you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illegal. This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it The FCC Wants You to KnowFrequency IntroductionIntroduction StepIntroduction 29.7-49.990General Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Feature Highlights Frequency Step - Lets you select a frequency stepSearch Trunk TrackingWeather Feature HighlightsPriority Backlight and PowerAuto Store Key ControlsAbout This Manual Feature HighlightsEntering Text Feature HighlightsUnderstanding the Scanner’s Memory What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding ScanningUnderstanding Scanning What is Searching?What is CTCSS/DCS? DCS Codes Octal Understanding ScanningCTCSS Frequencies Hz Understanding Scanning Conventional ScanningSimplex Operation Understanding Scanning What is Trunk Tracking?Repeater Operation Trunked Scanning Understanding ScanningUnderstanding Scanning Types of Trunking SystemsMotorola Trunking EDACS Trunking Understanding ScanningLTR Trunking Understanding ScanningUnderstanding Scanning Where To Get More InformationI-CallMotorola/EDACS Understanding Scanning You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 10 00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through FridayIncluded With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Setting Up Your Scanner Before installing batteries, set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. Select REG. ALK. BATT. for non-rechargeablebattery types and NI-MH.BATT. for rechargeable battery types. See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 32 when you use rechargeable batteriesPage Connecting an Optional Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting the Antenna Removing the Display StickerAttaching the Belt Clip Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Installing the Demo SoftwareAttaching the Wrist Strap Description A Look At The KeypadKey Name Setting Up Your ScannerDescription Setting Up Your ScannerKey Name 1-9,0Description Setting Up Your ScannerKey Name 2/WxA Look At The Display Setting Up Your ScannerUsing the Scroll Control Using MenuUsing Func Setting Up Your ScannerScanning Systems Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Basic OperationBasic Operation Selecting Systems to ScanPreprogrammed System Tips Locking/Unlocking Channels Selecting System Channel GroupsLocking/Unlocking Systems Basic OperationHolding On a Channel ID Scan/ID Search ModeTemporarily Holding On a System Quickly Storing an ID During ID SearchBasic Operation Quickly Recalling ChannelsMonitoring Trunking Activity Using the Menu Using the MenuMenu Item Using the MenuSet up Lets YouTurning Power Save On or Off Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Other SettingsOther Settings Using the BacklightInitializing the Scanner’s Memory +1/Pri toOther Settings Using the PC Control and Cloning OptionsConnecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer Cloning the Scanner Other SettingsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Conventional Systems Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Motorola SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channels Programming Radio Systems 900MHz Band - Use for 900 MHz systemsSetting Up a Channel Group Setting System FrequenciesEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageEntering/Editing Motorola Channels Programming Radio SystemsProgramming EDACS Systems Programming Radio SystemsSetting Up a Channel Group Entering/Editing EDACS Channel GroupsSetting System Frequencies See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageProgramming Radio Systems Programming LTR SystemsEntering/Editing EDACS Channels See “Setting System Frequencies” on Page Entering/Editing LTR Channel GroupsSetting System Frequencies Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ TalkgroupsSetting Up a Channel Group Editing the System Name System-LevelSettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the System Quick KeyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting System LockoutSetting the System Hold Time Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the Channel Delay TimeSetting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems Only Setting Data Skip Conventional Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting I-Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsMotorola and EDACS Systems Only Setting Emergency AlertSetting the EDACS ID Format EDACS Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Control-ChannelOnly Motorola Systems OnlySetting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Copying Systems Group-LevelSettingsDeleting Systems Entering/Editing the Group NameProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the Group Quick KeySetting Group Lockout Editing the Channel Name Channel-LevelSettingsDeleting Groups Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings HintsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel AlertSetting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Programming/Editing Optional Settings Notes The default setting is OffNote The default setting is AUTO Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel LockoutDeleting Channels Copying/Pasting Channels Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSearching and Storing Service SearchSearching and Storing Custom Search Quick SearchCTCSS/DCS Search Searching and StoringEditing a Custom Search Range Searching and StoringAuto Search and Store Searching and StoringSearching and Storing Selecting a SystemStoring a Conventional System Storing a Trunked System Searching and StoringUsing the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options Using the Close Call FeatureClose Call Hits Using the Close Call FeatureSearching for Subaudible Tones Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-OutFrequencies Unlocking All FrequenciesSearch and Close Call Options Screening Out Paging SystemsFinding Repeater Output Frequencies Search and Close Call Options Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSetting the Modulation Type Setting the Delay Time Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip Search and Close Call OptionsSetting the Search Frequency Step Search and Close Call OptionsSearching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SAMEUsing Weather Alert SAME Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a SAME Group Using Weather Alert SAMEWX Operation Setting WX Alert PriorityUsing Weather Alert SAME Care and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General UseCare and Maintenance RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting continuedTroubleshooting If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service DivisionSpecifications SpecificationsSpecifications Operating TemperatureOptional Accessories Optional AccessoriesAppendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map Preset MapPreset Map Preset MapAppendix User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions AppendixPlanning PlanningCollecting Information Planning System Name and Quick KeyFilling Out The Conventional System Worksheet Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetGroup Name and Quick Key System TypeBand Plan VHF or UHF Only System FrequenciesFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Group Name and Quick KeySystem Frequencies and LCN Filling Out the LTR and EDACS WorksheetTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert System Name and Quick KeySystem Name Conventional System WorksheetPlanning Group Nam eMotorola System Worksheet Motorola System WorksheetPlanning System Name PlanningMotorola System Worksheet Group NameLTR/EDACS System Worksheet LTR/EDACS System WorksheetPlanning Group Name PlanningSystem Name System Quick KeyPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityOne-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited WarrantyOne-YearLimited Warranty Uniden America 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