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Uniden BC246T owner manual Using Rechargeable Batteries, Setting Up Your Scanner

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3. Replace the cover.

When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace both batteries.

Using Rechargeable Batteries

You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, you must charge them.

The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the bat- teries, set ALKALINE/RECHARGEABLE inside the bat- tery compartment to RECHARGEABLE, install the batteries in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to the scanner's DC 6V jack (see “Using AC Power” on Page 32).

WARNING!

Do not connect the AC adapter to the scanner if non- rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and ALKALINE/RECHARGE- ABLE is set to RECHARGEABLE, or if you are unsure of the switch's position. Non-rechargeable bat- teries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them.

Setting Up Your Scanner

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Using Rechargeable Batteries, Setting Up Your Scanner

Contents

BC246T OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUALPrecautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents ContentsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups ContentsUsing the Close Call Feature ContentsScanning Legally The FCC Wants You to KnowThe FCC Wants You to Know The FCC Wants You to Know 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 itStep IntroductionIntroduction Frequency50.0-54.0 IntroductionFeature Highlights Feature HighlightsGeneral Dropout Delay – You can set whether the scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply. You can set the delay time for each system you scan, and while searching and using the Close Call feature Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Trunk TrackingWeather SearchKey Controls Backlight and PowerAuto Store PriorityFeature Highlights About This ManualFeature Highlights Entering TextUnderstanding Scanning What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Understanding the Scanner’s MemoryWhat is CTCSS/DCS? What is Searching?Understanding Scanning CTCSS Frequencies Hz Understanding ScanningDCS Codes Octal Simplex Operation Conventional ScanningUnderstanding Scanning Repeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Trunked ScanningMotorola Trunking Types of Trunking SystemsUnderstanding Scanning Understanding Scanning EDACS TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning LTR TrunkingInformation On The Internet Where To Get More InformationUnderstanding Scanning Uniden Parts Department 800 Understanding ScanningOwners National Public SafetyIncluded With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Before installing batteries, set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. Select ALKALINE for non-rechargeablebattery types and RECHARGEABLE for rechargeable battery types. See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 31 when you use rechargeable batteries Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Using Rechargeable BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner Using AC PowerConnecting the Antenna Connecting an Optional AntennaSetting Up Your Scanner Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Attaching the Belt ClipSetting Up Your Scanner Installing the Demo SoftwareScan/Srch A Look At The KeypadSetting Up Your Scanner Hold2/Wx Setting Up Your Scanner1-9,0 1/PriE/Yes/Att Setting Up Your Scanner7/Rcl No/ /RevSetting Up Your Scanner A Look At The DisplaySetting Up Your Scanner Using MenuUsing Func Using the Scroll ControlBasic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Scanning SystemsBasic Operation Selecting Systems to ScanSelecting System Channel Groups Preprogrammed System TipsBasic Operation Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels ID Scan/ID Search ModeBasic Operation Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Quickly Storing an ID During ID SearchBasic Operation Quick-StoringChannelsQuickly Recalling Channels Monitoring Trunking Activity Motorola OnlyOther Settings Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Turning Power Save On or OffInitializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the BacklightOther Settings Using the Menu Using the MenuLets You Using the MenuSet up Menu ItemProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Programming Conventional SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Setting System FrequenciesEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups •See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageSetting Up a Channel Group Entering/Editing Motorola ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming EDACS Systems•See “Setting System Frequencies” on Page Entering/Editing EDACS Channel GroupsSetting System Frequencies Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing EDACS ChannelsSetting System Frequencies Programming LTR SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Entering/Editing LTR Channel GroupsEntering/Editing LTR Channels Setting Up a Channel Group•See “Editing the Channel Name” on Page Programming Radio SystemsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings System-LevelSettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the System NameEditing the System Quick Key Setting System LockoutProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the Channel Delay Time Setting the System Hold TimeProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Data Skip Conventional Systems Only Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting I-Call Motorola and EDACS Systems OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Emergency AlertSetting the EDACS ID Format Motorola and EDACS Systems OnlySetting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Setting Control-ChannelOnly Motorola Systems OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Copying/Pasting Systems Deleting SystemsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings Group-LevelSettingsSetting the Group Quick Key Entering/Editing the Group NameProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Channel-LevelSettingsDeleting Groups Editing the Channel NameHints Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Setting Channel AlertProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Notes •The default setting is Off Programming/Editing Optional SettingsNote: The default setting is AUTO Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel LockoutCopying/Pasting Channels Deleting ChannelsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Select the channel Programming/Editing Optional SettingsPaste Channel Custom Search SearchingSearching Searching Editing a Custom Search RangeSearching Service SearchCTCSS/DCS Search Quick SearchSearching Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call FeatureUsing the Close Call Feature Setting Close Call OptionsUsing the Close Call Feature Close Call HitsUnlocking All Frequencies Search and Close Call OptionsManaging Locked-OutFrequencies Searching for Subaudible TonesFinding Repeater Output Frequencies Screening Out Paging SystemsSearch and Close Call Options Setting the Modulation Type Setting the Maximum Auto Store ValueSearch and Close Call Options Setting Data Skip Setting AttenuationSearch and Close Call Options Setting the Search Frequency Step Setting the Delay TimeSearch and Close Call Options Turning Weather Alert On/Off Using Weather Alert SAMEUsing Weather Alert SAME Searching For a Weather BroadcastUsing Weather Alert SAME Programming a SAME GroupUsing Weather Alert SAME Setting WX Alert PriorityWX Operation General Use Care and MaintenanceCleaning Care and MaintenanceBirdies RepairsCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingWeather TroubleshootingThe system you TroubleshootingTroubleshooting continuedThe fleet map 148.0–161.995Specifications SpecificationsSpecifications 1240.0–1300.0 25 cm Amateur Band SpecificationsOptional Accessories Optional AccessoriesAppendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map Preset MapPreset Map Preset MapType I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsAppendix Appendix Size Code RestrictionsAppendix Collecting InformationAppendix PlanningFrequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS Filling Out The Conventional Scanning WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick KeySystem Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Type System FrequenciesGroup Name and Quick Key Fleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid OnlyBand Plan VHF or UHF Only Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-PriorityGroup Name and Quick Key Filling Out the LTR and EDACS WorksheetSystem Frequencies and LCN System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name AppendixConventional System Worksheet System NameMotorola System Worksheet AppendixGroup Quick Key AppendixSystem Name Group NameSystem Frequency AppendixLTR/EDACS System Worksheet System Name System Quick KeyPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCounty Preprogrammed SystemsFlorida StateNevada Preprogrammed SystemsIllinois MichiganNew York Preprogrammed SystemsOhio City Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyCity Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyWARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION “Uniden” One-YearLimited WarrantyUniden America Corporation One-YearLimited WarrantyOne-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited 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