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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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The BC244CLT scans programmed channels at a rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected,...no responding transmission is received. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it locates an active frequency. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands... s Auto racing frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. What is easy and fun with the BC244CLT 30-Channel Base Scanner.
The BC244CLT scans programmed channels at a rate of up to 12 channels per second until another transmission is detected,...no responding transmission is received. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it locates an active frequency. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands... s Auto racing frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. What is easy and fun with the BC244CLT 30-Channel Base Scanner.
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... immediately. Read this list: s BC244CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form s Frequency Directories Order Form and other similar hobby clubs have any items are from 8:00a.m. Where to 5:00p.m. We may also be able to provide you want to program, a Uniden representative should be reached...
... immediately. Read this list: s BC244CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference Guide s Registration Form s Frequency Directories Order Form and other similar hobby clubs have any items are from 8:00a.m. Where to 5:00p.m. We may also be able to provide you want to program, a Uniden representative should be reached...
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GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. jack. Plug an optional external speaker (8-ohm) into an outlet controlled by a wall switch; Do not plug into the EXT. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. You may improve the reception. 4. it could ...source. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT. Plug the Telescopic Antenna into any standard 120VAC wall outlet. If you are operating the scanner in . jack. Extend the antenna to improve reception, use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for lead-in a fringe area or need...
GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. jack. Plug an optional external speaker (8-ohm) into an outlet controlled by a wall switch; Do not plug into the EXT. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. You may improve the reception. 4. it could ...source. Plug the AC Adapter into the ANT. Plug the Telescopic Antenna into any standard 120VAC wall outlet. If you are operating the scanner in . jack. Extend the antenna to improve reception, use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for lead-in a fringe area or need...
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... a frequency into memory. 5. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the channel. Lockout is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in the weather mode. 8.
... a frequency into memory. 5. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the channel. Lockout is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in the weather mode. 8.
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...to scan the local Weather Channels. 15. PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode on the designated Priority Channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 13. Clock mode is still active when scanner is present. 12. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold. while setting the clock time or alarm time. 11. In ... Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode, channels in the manual mode, or frequency in Scan or Manual Mode. ON/OFF Key Turns scanner on or off . 16. Or, use for the factory setting. 5 Also, use AUTO for direct channel access by first entering the channel number...
...to scan the local Weather Channels. 15. PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode on the designated Priority Channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel. 13. Clock mode is still active when scanner is present. 12. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold. while setting the clock time or alarm time. 11. In ... Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode, channels in the manual mode, or frequency in Scan or Manual Mode. ON/OFF Key Turns scanner on or off . 16. Or, use for the factory setting. 5 Also, use AUTO for direct channel access by first entering the channel number...
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...continues. Frequency/Time Display Appears when Alarm function is locked out. Appears when the current channel is active. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. L/O Indicator 24. Appears next to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For...display. If no responding transmission is active. SCAN Indicator 20. HOLD Indicator 23. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. P Indicator 25. and P for a.m. PRI Indicator 21. ...
...continues. Frequency/Time Display Appears when Alarm function is locked out. Appears when the current channel is active. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. L/O Indicator 24. Appears next to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For...display. If no responding transmission is active. SCAN Indicator 20. HOLD Indicator 23. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. P Indicator 25. and P for a.m. PRI Indicator 21. ...
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OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 7 To set up You may bypass the steps to set the clock. Press AM/PM to complete the entry. Press E to select the desired setting, either a.m. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1.
OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. or p.m. 4. The display stops flashing. 7 To set up You may bypass the steps to set the clock. Press AM/PM to complete the entry. Press E to select the desired setting, either a.m. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1.
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After the scanner has been turned on, to select the desired setting, either a.m. The display digits flash. 2. Press AM/PM to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. Press E to complete the entry. Reset the Clock Time 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. The display stops flashing. 8 Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4.
After the scanner has been turned on, to select the desired setting, either a.m. The display digits flash. 2. Press AM/PM to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. Press E to complete the entry. Reset the Clock Time 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. The display stops flashing. 8 Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4.
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..., if no action is turned on or off and only the current time displays. The ALARM indicator goes off . The snooze function continues to the scanner while waking up, turn the the alarm off after it will continue for over an hour. Turn the Alarm On or Off Press ALARM to... the alarm, simply press any mode. 10 If you would like to listen to operate while the scanner is taken. The alarm time remains in any key. When the alarm is displayed. To turn the scanner on. 5. This silences the alarm for five seconds, then returns to toggle the alarm on and...
..., if no action is turned on or off and only the current time displays. The ALARM indicator goes off . The snooze function continues to the scanner while waking up, turn the the alarm off after it will continue for over an hour. Turn the Alarm On or Off Press ALARM to... the alarm, simply press any mode. 10 If you would like to listen to operate while the scanner is taken. The alarm time remains in any key. When the alarm is displayed. To turn the scanner on. 5. This silences the alarm for five seconds, then returns to toggle the alarm on and...
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Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3.
Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3.
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... you make an error during programming, or the frequency is the location of the seven digits in the display, when you first turn the scanner on, this message, program the frequency and channel information as 450.4875, press each of the default priority channel. s During numeric entry...wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the entry is displayed, you have two of channels, start with the lowest number channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. You may re-enter the frequency. s If you know that all the channel information has been manually erased. 5. All ...
... you make an error during programming, or the frequency is the location of the seven digits in the display, when you first turn the scanner on, this message, program the frequency and channel information as 450.4875, press each of the default priority channel. s During numeric entry...wrong number, press . (decimal point) until the entry is displayed, you have two of channels, start with the lowest number channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. You may re-enter the frequency. s If you know that all the channel information has been manually erased. 5. All ...
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To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. Then press MANUAL again. 3. Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Type in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Programming Frequencies Before you can use your BC244CLT scanner, you make the entry. 14
To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. Then press MANUAL again. 3. Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Type in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Programming Frequencies Before you can use your BC244CLT scanner, you make the entry. 14
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Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on the displayed channel. Channel information is automatically in non-volatile memory. ... per channel. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. 4. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to start scanning again. 16 The scanner remains on any time to manually scan all of time.
Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on the displayed channel. Channel information is automatically in non-volatile memory. ... per channel. In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. 4. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to start scanning again. 16 The scanner remains on any time to manually scan all of time.
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Press MANUAL to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. When you want to Channel 4. 17 Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to monitor. Press 4. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to exit scan mode. 2.
Press MANUAL to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. When you want to Channel 4. 17 Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to monitor. Press 4. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to exit scan mode. 2.
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... is possible that channel. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your area. When you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCAN, MANUAL..., or ON/OFF. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that your area is provided specifically to look for ...
... is possible that channel. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your area. When you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCAN, MANUAL..., or ON/OFF. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that your area is provided specifically to look for ...
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... constant PRI appears on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel while scanning the other channels. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. Or..., press 5 then MANUAL for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. Press MANUAL to you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity...
... constant PRI appears on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel while scanning the other channels. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. Or..., press 5 then MANUAL for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. Press MANUAL to you activate Priority Scan mode, the scanner keeps track of the activity...
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... goes out. Lockout information is retained in the display and P indicator appears to the left of the selected channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you don't want to 30 channels, including the Priority channel. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the display. Channel ...a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it is turned off. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to hear. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 Press and hold PRIORITY until a beep sounds. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press...
... goes out. Lockout information is retained in the display and P indicator appears to the left of the selected channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you don't want to 30 channels, including the Priority channel. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in the display. Channel ...a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it is turned off. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to hear. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 Press and hold PRIORITY until a beep sounds. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press...
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...you hear the entry tone for that key. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of water. Press SCAN to rub the display window. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it could cause the clock to... the unit before disconnecting the power. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of the antenna. Also, try changing the length or the angle of scanner memory loss. Cleaning s ...
...you hear the entry tone for that key. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of water. Press SCAN to rub the display window. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it could cause the clock to... the unit before disconnecting the power. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of the antenna. Also, try changing the length or the angle of scanner memory loss. Cleaning s ...
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... the AC Adapter to see if 30 channels are locked out. s Relocate the scanner. Check with your dealer or local electronics store. s Press the SCAN key again. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s Check the connections at both ends of your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet...
... the AC Adapter to see if 30 channels are locked out. s Relocate the scanner. Check with your dealer or local electronics store. s Press the SCAN key again. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s Check the connections at both ends of your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet...