Uniden BC246T owner manual Contents

Contents
The FCC Wants You to Know	7
Scanning Legally	7
Introduction	9
Feature Highlights	11
About This Manual	15
How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual	15
Entering Text	16
Understanding Scanning	17
Understanding the Scanner’s Memory	17
What is Scanning?	17
What is Searching?	18
What is CTCSS/DCS?	18
Conventional Scanning	20
Simplex Operation	20
Repeater Operation	21
What is Trunk Tracking?	21
Trunked Scanning	22
Types of Trunking Systems	23
Motorola Trunking	23
EDACS Trunking	24
LTR Trunking	25
Where To Get More Information	26
Information On The Internet	26
Using a Computer to Control Your BC246T	27
Included With Your Scanner	28
Setting Up Your Scanner	28
Using Internal Batteries	29
Using Rechargeable Batteries	31
Using AC Power	32
Connecting the Antenna	32
Connecting an Optional Antenna	32
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone	33
Connecting an Extension Speaker	33
Attaching the Belt Clip	33
Installing the Demo Software	34
A Look At The Keypad	35
A Look At The Display	38
Using Menu	39
Using Func	39
Using the Scroll Control	39
Basic Operation	40
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch	40
Scanning Systems	40
Preprogrammed System Tips	41
Selecting Systems to Scan	41
Selecting System Channel Groups	41
Locking/Unlocking Systems	42
Locking/Unlocking Channels	42
ID Scan/ID Search Mode	42
Temporarily Holding On a System	43
Holding On a Channel	43
Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search	43
Quick-Storing Channels	44
Quickly Recalling Channels	44
Other Settings	45
Displaying System Information	45
Viewing Memory Used	45
Viewing the Firmware Version	45
Adjusting the Key Beep	45
Locking/Unlocking the Keypad	45
Turning Power Save On or Off	45

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