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Uniden BC246T owner manual Using AC Power, Connecting the Antenna, Connecting an Optional Antenna

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Before you use rechargeable batteries for the first time, charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge.

Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge.

Using AC Power

You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 500 mA AC adapter.

To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet.

If rechargeable batteries are installed and ALKALINE/RECHARGEABLE is set to RECHARGE- ABLE, the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time.

Connecting the Antenna

To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the scanner's BNC connector. Then slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's connector and rotate the antenna connec- tor's outer ring clockwise until it locks into place.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.

Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coax- ial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local elec- tronics store.

Setting Up Your Scanner

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Using AC Power, Connecting the Antenna, Connecting an Optional Antenna, Setting Up Your Scanner

Contents

OWNER’S MANUAL BC246T OWNER’S MANUALPrecautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents ContentsContents Entering/Editing Conventional Channel GroupsContents Using the Close Call FeatureThe 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 KnowIntroduction IntroductionFrequency StepIntroduction 50.0-54.0General Feature HighlightsFeature Highlights Feature Highlights 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 featureTrunk Tracking WeatherSearch Feature HighlightsBacklight and Power Auto StorePriority Key ControlsAbout This Manual Feature HighlightsEntering Text Feature HighlightsWhat is Scanning? Understanding ScanningUnderstanding the Scanner’s Memory 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 InformationInformation On The Internet Understanding Scanning Uniden Parts Department 800National Public Safety Included With Your ScannerIncluded With Your Scanner OwnersSetting 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 ALKALINE for non-rechargeablebattery types and RECHARGEABLE for rechargeable battery types. See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 31 when you use rechargeable batteriesUsing Rechargeable Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerUsing AC Power Connecting the AntennaConnecting an Optional Antenna Setting Up Your ScannerConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerAttaching the Belt Clip Setting Up Your ScannerInstalling the Demo Software Setting Up Your ScannerA Look At The Keypad Setting Up Your ScannerHold Scan/SrchSetting Up Your Scanner 1-9,01/Pri 2/WxSetting Up Your Scanner 7/RclNo/ /Rev E/Yes/AttA Look At The Display Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Menu Using FuncUsing the Scroll Control Setting Up Your ScannerTurning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Basic OperationScanning Systems Basic OperationSelecting Systems to Scan Selecting System Channel GroupsPreprogrammed System Tips Basic OperationLocking/Unlocking Systems Locking/Unlocking ChannelsID Scan/ID Search Mode Basic OperationTemporarily Holding On a System Holding On a ChannelQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Basic OperationQuick-StoringChannels Quickly Recalling ChannelsMonitoring Trunking Activity Motorola Only Basic OperationOther Settings Adjusting the Key BeepTurning Power Save On or Off Other SettingsOther Settings Using the BacklightInitializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the Menu Using the MenuUsing the Menu Set upMenu Item Lets YouProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Conventional SystemsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups Programming Radio Systems Setting Up a Channel GroupEntering/Editing Conventional Channels Programming Motorola Systems Programming Radio SystemsSetting System Frequencies Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups•See “Setting System Frequencies” on Page Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Motorola ChannelsSetting Up a Channel Group Programming EDACS Systems Programming Radio SystemsEntering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups Setting System FrequenciesSetting Up a Channel Group •See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageEntering/Editing EDACS Channels Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Programming LTR SystemsSetting System Frequencies Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups Entering/Editing LTR ChannelsSetting Up a Channel Group Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems •See “Editing the Channel Name” on PageSystem-LevelSettings Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Name Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting System LockoutEditing the System Quick Key Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the System Hold TimeSetting the Channel Delay Time Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems OnlySetting Data Skip Conventional Systems Only Editing the Fleet Map Motorola Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting I-Call Motorola and EDACS Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting Emergency Alert Setting the EDACS ID FormatMotorola and EDACS Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Control-ChannelOnly Motorola Systems OnlySetting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional Settings Deleting SystemsCopying/Pasting Systems Group-LevelSettings Setting the Group Quick KeyEntering/Editing the Group Name Programming/Editing Optional SettingsChannel-LevelSettings Deleting GroupsEditing the Channel Name 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 Setting Channel Lockout Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Deleting ChannelsCopying/Pasting Channels Paste Channel Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSelect the channel Searching SearchingCustom Search Editing a Custom Search Range SearchingService Search SearchingSearching Quick SearchCTCSS/DCS Search Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options Using the Close Call FeatureClose Call Hits Using the Close Call FeatureSearch and Close Call Options Managing Locked-OutFrequenciesSearching for Subaudible Tones 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 Search and Close Call Options Setting AttenuationSetting Data Skip Search and Close Call Options Setting the Delay TimeSetting the Search Frequency Step Using Weather Alert SAME Using Weather Alert SAMESearching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a SAME Group Using Weather Alert SAMEWX Operation Setting WX Alert PriorityUsing Weather Alert SAME Care and Maintenance CleaningCare and Maintenance General UseCare and Maintenance RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting WeatherTroubleshooting The system youThe fleet map continuedTroubleshooting Specifications 148.0–161.995SpecificationsSpecifications Specifications 1240.0–1300.0 25 cm Amateur BandOptional Accessories Optional AccessoriesAppendix Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map Preset MapPreset Map Preset MapAppendix User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information Size Code Restrictions AppendixCollecting Information AppendixPlanning AppendixFilling Out The Conventional Scanning Worksheet System Name and Quick KeyGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCSFilling Out The Motorola Worksheet System TypeSystem Frequencies System Name and Quick KeyFleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only Band Plan VHF or UHF OnlyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Priority Group Name and Quick KeyFilling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet System Frequencies and LCNSystem Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick KeyAppendix Conventional System WorksheetSystem Name Group NameAppendix Motorola System WorksheetAppendix System NameGroup Name Group Quick KeyAppendix LTR/EDACS System WorksheetSystem Name System Quick Key System FrequencyPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems FloridaState CountyPreprogrammed Systems IllinoisMichigan NevadaOhio Preprogrammed SystemsNew York Preprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityPreprogrammed Systems StateCounty CityOne-YearLimited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION “Uniden”One-YearLimited Warranty Uniden America CorporationOne-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited Warranty One-YearLimited WarrantyOne-YearLimited Warranty 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