Problem

 

Suggestion

APCO P25 CARD

1.

Check to see if the P-25 Card is properly installed.

NOT INSTALLED

 

 

appear when the scanner

 

 

is turned ON.

 

 

 

 

 

Neither APCO P25

1.

Check to see if the P-25 Card Mode is 1:ENABLE

CARD INSTALLED

 

or 2:DISABLE in the Menu mode.

nor APCO P25 CARD

 

 

NOT INSTALLED

 

 

appear when the scanner

 

 

is turned ON.

 

 

 

 

 

Scratchy or robotic sound

1.

Move to a location where the signal strength is

is heard during

 

strong.

communications.

2.

Modulation accuracy of transmissions sent can be

 

 

low.

 

 

 

Digital communication is

1.

Verify the accuracy of the frequencies of the P-25

not heard.

 

system you are trying to monitor.

 

2.

You might be in a dead-spot for the P-25 system you

 

 

are trying to monitor. Check other locations in the

 

 

area.

 

 

 

DATA sound is heard at the beginning of digital communications.

1.APCO project 25 systems can send data before voice communication.

2.Data sound can be heard when signal strength is weak.

Robotic sound is heard.

1.

Check to see if the ENC message appears on the

 

 

display.

 

 

The scanner doesn’t monitor encrypted voice

 

 

communications.

 

 

 

When CARD ERROR

1.

Re-install the P-25 Card.

appears every 10 seconds

 

 

while you are using P-25

 

 

Card.

 

 

If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number is listed in the warranty at the end of this manual. If you would like immediate assistance, please call Customer Service at (800)297-1023.

If you have internet access, you can visit scanner.uniden.com for additional information.

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BC250D specifications

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