Uniden BC246T owner manual Connecting an Earphone/Headphone, Connecting an Extension Speaker

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Connecting an Earphone/Headphone

For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automati- cally disconnects the internal speaker.

Connecting an Extension Speaker

In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might provide more comfort-

able listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner's jack.

WARNING!

If you connect an external speaker to the scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground. This might damage the scanner.

Attaching the Belt Clip

To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screw- driver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner.

Setting Up Your Scanner

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Connecting an Earphone/Headphone, Connecting an Extension Speaker, Attaching the Belt Clip

Contents

BC246T OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUALPrecautions PrecautionsPrecautions Contents ContentsEntering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups ContentsUsing the Close Call Feature ContentsThe FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyThe 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 itIntroduction IntroductionFrequency Step50.0-54.0 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 HighlightsWeather Trunk TrackingSearch Feature HighlightsAuto Store Backlight and PowerPriority Key ControlsFeature Highlights About This ManualFeature Highlights Entering TextUnderstanding Scanning What is Scanning?Understanding the Scanner’s Memory Understanding ScanningWhat is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS?Understanding Scanning Understanding Scanning CTCSS Frequencies HzDCS Codes Octal Conventional Scanning Simplex OperationUnderstanding Scanning What is Trunk Tracking? Repeater OperationUnderstanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Trunked ScanningTypes of Trunking Systems Motorola TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning Understanding Scanning EDACS TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning LTR TrunkingWhere To Get More Information Information On The InternetUnderstanding Scanning Uniden Parts Department 800 Understanding ScanningIncluded With Your Scanner National Public SafetyIncluded With Your Scanner OwnersSetting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting 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 BatteriesConnecting the Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting an Optional Antenna Setting Up Your ScannerConnecting an Extension Speaker Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneAttaching the Belt Clip Setting Up Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Installing the Demo SoftwareSetting Up Your Scanner A Look At The KeypadHold Scan/Srch1-9,0 Setting Up Your Scanner1/Pri 2/Wx7/Rcl Setting Up Your ScannerNo/ /Rev E/Yes/AttSetting Up Your Scanner A Look At The DisplayUsing Func Using MenuUsing the Scroll Control Setting Up Your ScannerBasic Operation Turning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchScanning Systems Basic OperationSelecting System Channel Groups Selecting Systems to ScanPreprogrammed System Tips Basic OperationLocking/Unlocking Channels Locking/Unlocking SystemsID Scan/ID Search Mode Basic OperationHolding On a Channel Temporarily Holding On a SystemQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Basic OperationQuickly Recalling Channels Quick-StoringChannelsMonitoring Trunking Activity Motorola Only Basic OperationAdjusting the Key Beep Other SettingsTurning Power Save On or Off Other SettingsUsing the Backlight Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryOther Settings Using the Menu Using the MenuSet up Using the MenuMenu Item Lets YouProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Conventional Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channel GroupsProgramming Radio Systems Setting Up a Channel Group Entering/Editing Conventional ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming Motorola SystemsEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Setting System Frequencies•See “Setting System Frequencies” on Page Programming Radio SystemsEntering/Editing Motorola Channels Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems Programming EDACS SystemsSetting System Frequencies Entering/Editing EDACS Channel GroupsSetting Up a Channel Group •See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing EDACS ChannelsProgramming LTR Systems Setting System FrequenciesProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing LTR Channels Entering/Editing LTR Channel GroupsSetting Up a Channel Group Programming Radio Systems•See “Editing the Channel Name” on Page Programming Radio SystemsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings System-LevelSettingsEditing the System Name Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting System Lockout Editing the System Quick KeyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the System Hold Time Setting the Channel Delay TimeProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting ID Scan/Search Trunked Systems Only Setting Data Skip Conventional 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 OnlySetting the EDACS ID Format Setting Emergency AlertMotorola and EDACS Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting Control-ChannelOnly Motorola Systems Only Setting System Attenuation Trunked Systems OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Deleting Systems Copying/Pasting SystemsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting the Group Quick Key Group-LevelSettingsEntering/Editing the Group Name Programming/Editing Optional SettingsDeleting Groups Channel-LevelSettingsEditing the Channel Name Programming/Editing Optional SettingsHints Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting Channel Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Notes •The default setting is Off Programming/Editing Optional SettingsNote: The default setting is AUTO Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel LockoutDeleting Channels Copying/Pasting ChannelsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings Select the channelPaste Channel Searching Custom SearchSearching Searching Editing a Custom Search RangeSearching Service SearchQuick Search CTCSS/DCS 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 HitsManaging Locked-OutFrequencies Search and Close Call OptionsSearching for Subaudible Tones Unlocking All FrequenciesScreening Out Paging Systems Finding Repeater Output FrequenciesSearch and Close Call Options Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value Setting the Modulation TypeSearch and Close Call Options Setting Attenuation Setting Data SkipSearch and Close Call Options Setting the Delay Time Setting the Search Frequency StepSearch and Close Call Options Using Weather Alert SAME Using Weather Alert SAMESearching For a Weather Broadcast Turning Weather Alert On/OffUsing Weather Alert SAME Programming a SAME GroupSetting WX Alert Priority Using Weather Alert SAMEWX Operation Cleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance General UseRepairs BirdiesCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingWeather TroubleshootingThe system you Troubleshootingcontinued TroubleshootingThe fleet map 148.0–161.995Specifications SpecificationsSpecifications 1240.0–1300.0 25 cm Amateur Band SpecificationsOptional Accessories Optional AccessoriesPreset Fleet Maps AppendixAppendix Preset Map Preset MapPreset Map Preset MapUser Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationAppendix Appendix Size Code RestrictionsAppendix Collecting InformationAppendix PlanningSystem Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Conventional Scanning WorksheetGroup Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCSSystem Type Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Frequencies System Name and Quick KeyBand Plan VHF or UHF Only Fleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid OnlyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Priority Group Name and Quick KeySystem Frequencies and LCN Filling Out the LTR and EDACS WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Group Name and Quick KeyConventional System Worksheet AppendixSystem Name Group NameMotorola System Worksheet AppendixSystem Name AppendixGroup Name Group Quick KeyLTR/EDACS System Worksheet AppendixSystem Name System Quick Key System FrequencyPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityFlorida Preprogrammed SystemsState CountyIllinois Preprogrammed SystemsMichigan NevadaPreprogrammed Systems New YorkOhio State Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityState Preprogrammed SystemsCounty CityWARRANTOR: 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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