Uniden BC246T owner manual Repairs, Birdies, Care and Maintenance

Models: BC246T

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Repairs

Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician.

Birdies

All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally gener- ated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver.

Press L/O to lock out the channel.

Care and Maintenance

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Uniden BC246T owner manual Repairs, Birdies, Care and Maintenance

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 The FCC Wants You to KnowScanning Legally 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 IntroductionGeneral Feature HighlightsFeature 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 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 MemoryUnderstanding 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 Understanding Scanning Trunked ScanningUnderstanding Scanning Types of Trunking SystemsMotorola Trunking Understanding Scanning EDACS TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning LTR TrunkingUnderstanding Scanning Where To Get More InformationInformation On The Internet Uniden Parts Department 800 Understanding ScanningOwners National Public SafetyIncluded With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerSetting Up Your Scanner Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries 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 OffOther Settings Using the BacklightInitializing the Scanner’s Memory Using the Menu Using the MenuLets You Using the MenuSet up Menu ItemProgramming 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 Radio Systems Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Radio Systems Setting System FrequenciesEntering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups •See “Setting System Frequencies” on PageProgramming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Motorola ChannelsSetting Up a Channel Group 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 ChannelsProgramming Radio Systems Programming LTR SystemsSetting System Frequencies 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 NameProgramming/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 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 OnlyProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Control-ChannelOnly Motorola Systems OnlySetting System Attenuation Trunked Systems Only Programming/Editing Optional Settings Deleting SystemsCopying/Pasting Systems 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 SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel AlertSetting CTCSS/DCS Conventional Channels Only Notes •The default setting is Off Programming/Editing Optional SettingsNote: The default setting is AUTO Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Channel LockoutProgramming/Editing Optional Settings Deleting ChannelsCopying/Pasting Channels Paste Channel Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSelect the channel Searching SearchingCustom Search Searching Editing a Custom Search RangeSearching Service SearchSearching Quick SearchCTCSS/DCS Search 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 TonesSearch 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 Turning Weather Alert On/Off Using Weather Alert SAMEUsing Weather Alert SAME Searching For a Weather BroadcastUsing Weather Alert SAME Programming a SAME GroupWX Operation Setting WX Alert PriorityUsing Weather Alert SAME General Use Care and MaintenanceCleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance RepairsBirdies Troubleshooting Troubleshooting TroubleshootingWeather TroubleshootingThe system you TroubleshootingThe fleet map continuedTroubleshooting 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 MapAppendix User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information 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 MichiganOhio Preprogrammed SystemsNew York 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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