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... 1 About Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC244CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 6 Clock Set-Up 7 Initial Clock Set-up 7 Reset the Clock Time 8 Set the Alarm Time 9 Turn the Alarm On or Off 10 Using the Scanner 11 Set the Squelch 11 Programming Tips 13...
... 1 About Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC244CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 6 Clock Set-Up 7 Initial Clock Set-up 7 Reset the Clock Time 8 Set the Alarm Time 9 Turn the Alarm On or Off 10 Using the Scanner 11 Set the Squelch 11 Programming Tips 13...
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What is easy and fun with the BC244CLT 30-Channel Base Scanner. You can monitor communications such as: s Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) s NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) s Business/industrial radio s Motion picture ... most 2-way communications do not transmit continuously (see Types of Communication You can scan in the 29-54MHz, 137-174MHz, and 406-512MHz ranges 1 The BC244CLT scans programmed channels at a rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on...
What is easy and fun with the BC244CLT 30-Channel Base Scanner. You can monitor communications such as: s Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) s NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) s Business/industrial radio s Motion picture ... most 2-way communications do not transmit continuously (see Types of Communication You can scan in the 29-54MHz, 137-174MHz, and 406-512MHz ranges 1 The BC244CLT scans programmed channels at a rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected, the scanning cycle resumes until it remains on...
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...contests for more information. Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. 2 Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC244CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form ...environments such as it could cause clock reset. to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. You must ...
...contests for more information. Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. 2 Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC244CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form ...environments such as it could cause clock reset. to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. You must ...
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...at the end of the AC Adapter cord into the EXT. SP. jack. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. it could cause clock reset. 3. jack. For UHF frequencies, shortening the antenna may... need to its antenna away from the source. If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need...
...at the end of the AC Adapter cord into the EXT. SP. jack. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. it could cause clock reset. 3. jack. For UHF frequencies, shortening the antenna may... need to its antenna away from the source. If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need...
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.... 3. Also, use for scanning. SCAN Key Press to unlock the channel. TIME Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. Lockout is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in memory. OPERATION Controls and Functions 1. LOCKOUT Key Prevents scanning of the displayed channel. Numeric Keys Use...
.... 3. Also, use for scanning. SCAN Key Press to unlock the channel. TIME Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. Lockout is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in memory. OPERATION Controls and Functions 1. LOCKOUT Key Prevents scanning of the displayed channel. Numeric Keys Use...
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... the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds. Press MANUAL again to step to decrease the volume. 17. Clock mode is still active when scanner is turned off . Or, use for the factory setting. 5 Also, use AUTO for direct channel access by first entering the channel number and then ...pressing MANUAL to go directly to that channel until no signal is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 13. L Key Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode, channels in the manual mode, or frequency in Scan or ...
... the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds. Press MANUAL again to step to decrease the volume. 17. Clock mode is still active when scanner is turned off . Or, use for the factory setting. 5 Also, use AUTO for direct channel access by first entering the channel number and then ...pressing MANUAL to go directly to that channel until no signal is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 13. L Key Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode, channels in the manual mode, or frequency in Scan or ...
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PRI Indicator 21. P Indicator 25. Appears when in Weather Mode. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on the channel for two more seconds, waiting for p.m. and P for a responding transmission. When the scanning stops... on an active frequency, it remains on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m....
PRI Indicator 21. P Indicator 25. Appears when in Weather Mode. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on the channel for two more seconds, waiting for p.m. and P for a responding transmission. When the scanning stops... on an active frequency, it remains on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m....
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CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 7 Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. Press AM/PM to set up You may bypass the steps to select the desired setting, either a.m. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. Press E to complete the entry. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. To set the clock. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys.
CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 7 Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. Press AM/PM to set up You may bypass the steps to select the desired setting, either a.m. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. Press E to complete the entry. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. To set the clock. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys.
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Reset the Clock Time 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. Press AM/PM to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. The display digits flash. 2. After the scanner has been turned on, to select the desired setting, either a.m. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 8 Press E to complete the entry.
Reset the Clock Time 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. Press AM/PM to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. The display digits flash. 2. After the scanner has been turned on, to select the desired setting, either a.m. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 8 Press E to complete the entry.
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... waking up, turn the the alarm off after it will continue for five seconds, then returns to operate while the scanner is taken. To turn the scanner on. When the alarm is on or off , only the current time displays. When the alarm is displayed. Snooze function To silence the alarm, simply...
... waking up, turn the the alarm off after it will continue for five seconds, then returns to operate while the scanner is taken. To turn the scanner on. When the alarm is on or off , only the current time displays. When the alarm is displayed. Snooze function To silence the alarm, simply...
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Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
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... the location of major interest, into Channels 4 through 8, start with Channel 4. If All Loc Out appears in sequence. s Channel 1 is displayed, you first turn the scanner on, this message, program the frequency and channel information as 450.4875, press each of the same frequencies on the frequency display. s To quickly program... frequency per channel. If you program the same frequency in 12.5kHz increments. s Above 406MHz, the frequency steps are set to a comfortable listening level. The scanner automatically starts scanning. You may re-enter the frequency.
... the location of major interest, into Channels 4 through 8, start with Channel 4. If All Loc Out appears in sequence. s Channel 1 is displayed, you first turn the scanner on, this message, program the frequency and channel information as 450.4875, press each of the same frequencies on the frequency display. s To quickly program... frequency per channel. If you program the same frequency in 12.5kHz increments. s Above 406MHz, the frequency steps are set to a comfortable listening level. The scanner automatically starts scanning. You may re-enter the frequency.
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Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Then press MANUAL again. 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Type in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Programming Frequencies Before you can use your BC244CLT scanner, you make the entry. 14
Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Then press MANUAL again. 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Type in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Programming Frequencies Before you can use your BC244CLT scanner, you make the entry. 14
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...press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to start scanning again. 16 In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. The... scanner remains on any time to manually scan all of time. If desired, you can press MANUAL ...
...press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to start scanning again. 16 In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. The... scanner remains on any time to manually scan all of time. If desired, you can press MANUAL ...
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When you want to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to monitor. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Press MANUAL to Channel 4. 17 Press 4. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2.
When you want to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to monitor. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Press MANUAL to Channel 4. 17 Press 4. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2.
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Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. Press WX to find the active weather channel in low-... transmission, it remains on that channel. The Weather Scan feature is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. It is possible that your area is provided specifically to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your local NOAA...
Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for a closer station. Press WX to find the active weather channel in low-... transmission, it remains on that channel. The Weather Scan feature is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. It is possible that your area is provided specifically to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your local NOAA...
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... 2. If the signal stops for direct channel access. 19 Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for activity. Press MANUAL to you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the priority channel while scanning the other channels. A... constant PRI appears on the priority channel until the transmission ends. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel...
... 2. If the signal stops for direct channel access. 19 Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for activity. Press MANUAL to you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity on the priority channel while scanning the other channels. A... constant PRI appears on the priority channel until the transmission ends. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel...
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...can lock out a channel so it stops on Channel 2. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to the left of the selected channel. The PRI indicator... appears to lock out Channel 2 because it is not scanned. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Press PRIORITY again. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you don't want to 30 channels...to hear. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the memory when the scanner is retained in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. Lockout information is turned off. 3.
...can lock out a channel so it stops on Channel 2. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to the left of the selected channel. The PRI indicator... appears to lock out Channel 2 because it is not scanned. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Press PRIORITY again. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you don't want to 30 channels...to hear. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the memory when the scanner is retained in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. Lockout information is turned off. 3.
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... the power. s Avoid placing the unit in the event of the receiver. All radios are internally-generated signals inherent in the electronics of scanner memory loss. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. ABOUT THE UNIT Helpful Hints General ... Birdies s Birdies are subject to rub the display window. s To prevent scratches, do not use excessive amounts of the antenna. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Also, try changing the length or the angle of water.
... the power. s Avoid placing the unit in the event of the receiver. All radios are internally-generated signals inherent in the electronics of scanner memory loss. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. ABOUT THE UNIT Helpful Hints General ... Birdies s Birdies are subject to rub the display window. s To prevent scratches, do not use excessive amounts of the antenna. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. Also, try changing the length or the angle of water.
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... the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. s Relocate the scanner. s Adjust the Squelch control. s Turn on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. s Move the antenna. Check with your room. TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by... 't power up. s Check the connections at both ends of your dealer or local electronics store. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s You may improve the reception.
... the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. s Relocate the scanner. s Adjust the Squelch control. s Turn on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. s Move the antenna. Check with your room. TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by... 't power up. s Check the connections at both ends of your dealer or local electronics store. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s You may improve the reception.