Uniden BC246T owner manual Setting the Delay Time, Setting the Search Frequency Step

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Setting the Delay Time

		Srch/CloCall Opt	E
	Menu
Set Delay Time		E

This setting determines how long the scanner waits after a transmission ends before resuming quick search or Close Call operation. Select your setting, then press E.

Off The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends.

15 secThe scanner waits the set amount of time after the transmission ends before resuming.

Note: The default setting is 2 seconds.

Setting the Search Frequency Step

		Srch/CloCall Opt	E
	Menu
Set Step		E

This setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channels. Select your setting, then press E.

Auto The step is based on the band (see the table at the front of the manual)

5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step.

Note: The scanner defaults to Auto.

Search and Close Call Options

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Setting the Delay Time, Setting the Search Frequency Step, Search and Close Call Options

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 Scanning LegallyThe 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 it The FCC Wants You to KnowFrequency IntroductionIntroduction StepIntroduction 50.0-54.0Feature Highlights Feature HighlightsGeneral 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 featureSearch 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 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 Trunked Scanning Understanding ScanningTypes of Trunking Systems Motorola TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning EDACS Trunking Understanding ScanningLTR Trunking Understanding ScanningWhere To Get More Information Information On The InternetUnderstanding Scanning Understanding Scanning Uniden Parts Department 800Included With Your Scanner National Public SafetyIncluded With Your Scanner OwnersSetting Up Your Scanner Using Internal BatteriesSetting Up Your Scanner 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 ScannerConnecting an Optional Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting the Antenna Setting Up Your ScannerAttaching the Belt Clip Connecting an Earphone/HeadphoneConnecting an Extension Speaker Setting Up Your ScannerInstalling the Demo Software Setting Up Your ScannerHold A Look At The KeypadSetting Up Your Scanner Scan/Srch1/Pri Setting Up Your Scanner1-9,0 2/WxNo/ /Rev Setting Up Your Scanner7/Rcl E/Yes/AttA 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 OperationPreprogrammed System Tips Selecting Systems to ScanSelecting System Channel Groups Basic OperationID Scan/ID Search Mode Locking/Unlocking SystemsLocking/Unlocking Channels Basic OperationQuickly Storing an ID During ID Search Temporarily Holding On a SystemHolding On a Channel Basic OperationMonitoring Trunking Activity Motorola Only Quick-StoringChannelsQuickly Recalling Channels Basic OperationTurning Power Save On or Off Other SettingsAdjusting the Key Beep Other SettingsUsing the Backlight Initializing the Scanner’s MemoryOther Settings Using the Menu Using the MenuMenu Item Using the MenuSet up 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 Motorola Systems Programming Radio Systems•See “Setting System Frequencies” on Page Setting System FrequenciesEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups Programming Radio SystemsEntering/Editing Motorola Channels Setting Up a Channel GroupProgramming Radio Systems Programming EDACS Systems Programming Radio SystemsSetting Up a Channel Group Entering/Editing EDACS Channel GroupsSetting System Frequencies •See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageEntering/Editing EDACS Channels Programming Radio SystemsProgramming LTR Systems Setting System FrequenciesProgramming Radio Systems Setting Up a Channel Group Entering/Editing LTR Channel GroupsEntering/Editing LTR Channels Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio Systems •See “Editing the Channel Name” on PageEditing the System Name System-LevelSettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings 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 Editing 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 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 Entering/Editing the Group Name Group-LevelSettingsSetting the Group Quick Key Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the Channel Name Channel-LevelSettingsDeleting Groups Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings HintsSetting Channel Alert Setting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings Notes •The default setting is OffNote: The default setting is AUTO Setting Channel Lockout Programming/Editing Optional SettingsDeleting Channels Copying/Pasting ChannelsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Programming/Editing Optional Settings Select the channelPaste Channel Searching Custom SearchSearching Editing a Custom Search Range SearchingService Search SearchingQuick Search CTCSS/DCS SearchSearching Using 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 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 Searching For a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SAMEUsing Weather Alert SAME Turning Weather Alert On/OffProgramming a SAME Group Using Weather Alert SAMESetting WX Alert Priority Using Weather Alert SAMEWX Operation Care and Maintenance Care and MaintenanceCleaning General UseRepairs BirdiesCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingTroubleshooting WeatherTroubleshooting The system youcontinued TroubleshootingThe fleet map Specifications 148.0–161.995SpecificationsSpecifications Specifications 1240.0–1300.0 25 cm Amateur BandOptional Accessories Optional AccessoriesPreset Fleet Maps AppendixAppendix Preset Map Preset MapPreset Map Preset MapUser Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationAppendix Size Code Restrictions AppendixCollecting Information AppendixPlanning AppendixGroup Name and Quick Key Filling Out The Conventional Scanning WorksheetSystem Name and Quick Key Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCSSystem Frequencies Filling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Type System Name and Quick KeyTalk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Priority Fleet Map Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid OnlyBand Plan VHF or UHF Only Group Name and Quick KeySystem Name and Quick Key Filling Out the LTR and EDACS WorksheetSystem Frequencies and LCN Group Name and Quick KeySystem Name AppendixConventional System Worksheet Group NameAppendix Motorola System WorksheetGroup Name AppendixSystem Name Group Quick KeySystem Name System Quick Key AppendixLTR/EDACS System Worksheet System FrequencyPreprogrammed Systems Preprogrammed SystemsCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityState Preprogrammed SystemsFlorida CountyMichigan Preprogrammed SystemsIllinois NevadaPreprogrammed Systems New YorkOhio County Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState CityCounty Preprogrammed SystemsState 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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