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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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...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 ... Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands s And many more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. 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)...
...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 ... Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands s And many more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. 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)...
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... Bearcat Radio Club and other printed information If any known local frequencies to 5:00p.m. to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. 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 s Frequency Directories Order Form...
... Bearcat Radio Club and other printed information If any known local frequencies to 5:00p.m. to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. 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 s Frequency Directories Order Form...
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... area or need a mating plug for the optional antennas. 3 Do not plug into the EXT. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the Telescopic Antenna into any standard 120VAC wall outlet. Plug the AC Adapter into the...may improve the reception. 4. For UHF frequencies, shortening the antenna may need to its antenna away from the source. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. Insert the small plug at the end of antenna at a local electronics store.) If the optional antenna has no cable, use a 50...
... area or need a mating plug for the optional antennas. 3 Do not plug into the EXT. If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its full height. Plug the Telescopic Antenna into any standard 120VAC wall outlet. Plug the AC Adapter into the...may improve the reception. 4. For UHF frequencies, shortening the antenna may need to its antenna away from the source. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC244CLT 1. Insert the small plug at the end of antenna at a local electronics store.) If the optional antenna has no cable, use a 50...
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... during entries by pressing twice. 4. Lockout is locked out. Also, use for scanning. The L/O indicator appears when the current channel is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in memory. Numeric Keys Use to start scanning. 4
... during entries by pressing twice. 4. Lockout is locked out. Also, use for scanning. The L/O indicator appears when the current channel is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in memory. Numeric Keys Use to start scanning. 4
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PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode on the designated Priority Channel 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 Manual... the squelch threshold. MANUAL Key Stops scanning. If a transmission on or off . ON/OFF Key Turns scanner on or off . 16. Clock mode is still active when scanner is present. 12. In Priority mode, the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds. Turn counterclockwise to scan the local Weather Channels. 15. Also...
PRIORITY Key Turns Priority mode on the designated Priority Channel 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 Manual... the squelch threshold. MANUAL Key Stops scanning. If a transmission on or off . ON/OFF Key Turns scanner on or off . 16. Clock mode is still active when scanner is present. 12. In Priority mode, the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds. Turn counterclockwise to scan the local Weather Channels. 15. Also...
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... of frequency ranges and bands, see Technical Specifications on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that has been assigned as the transmission continues. Channel Display 26. Displays when Priority function... seconds, waiting for activity (skipping channels that shows the current frequency and time. HOLD Indicator 23. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. ALARM Indicator 19. Displays when in Manual Mode. 18. PRI Indicator 21.
... of frequency ranges and bands, see Technical Specifications on page 26.) When you press SCAN, the BC244CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that has been assigned as the transmission continues. Channel Display 26. Displays when Priority function... seconds, waiting for activity (skipping channels that shows the current frequency and time. HOLD Indicator 23. Scanning Overview The BC244CLT has 30 memory channels. ALARM Indicator 19. Displays when in Manual Mode. 18. PRI Indicator 21.
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CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4. Press E to set up You may bypass the steps to complete the entry. Press AM/PM to select the desired setting, either a.m. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. To set the clock. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. The display stops flashing. 7
CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up clock and alarm time, simply turn scanner off. 1. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. or p.m. 4. Press E to set up You may bypass the steps to complete the entry. Press AM/PM to select the desired setting, either a.m. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. When power is initially applied, the display flashes 12:00 P after a short delay. 2. To set the clock. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. The display stops flashing. 7
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Press E to select the desired setting, either a.m. The display stops flashing. 8 OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. Reset the Clock Time 1. The display digits flash. 2. Press AM/PM to complete the entry. or p.m. 4. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. After the scanner has been turned on, to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key.
Press E to select the desired setting, either a.m. The display stops flashing. 8 OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. Reset the Clock Time 1. The display digits flash. 2. Press AM/PM to complete the entry. or p.m. 4. Enter the time directly by pressing the L/Mkeys. 3. After the scanner has been turned on, to reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key.
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Turn the Alarm On or Off Press ALARM to operate while the scanner is displayed. When the alarm goes off, it has sounded, press ALARM. This silences the alarm for over an hour. The snooze function continues to ... for about nine minutes. When the alarm is taken. The alarm will continue for five seconds, then returns to the scanner while waking up, turn the the alarm off . To turn the scanner on or off after it will sound as a series of beeps gradually growing louder. When the alarm is on...
Turn the Alarm On or Off Press ALARM to operate while the scanner is displayed. When the alarm goes off, it has sounded, press ALARM. This silences the alarm for over an hour. The snooze function continues to ... for about nine minutes. When the alarm is taken. The alarm will continue for five seconds, then returns to the scanner while waking up, turn the the alarm off . To turn the scanner on or off after it will sound as a series of beeps gradually growing louder. When the alarm is on...
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Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
Press ON/OFF to the highest setting. 2. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. 3. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 11 USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
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... are in two channels, the display will indicate the channel with the duplicate frequency. You may re-enter the frequency. If you first turn the scanner on the frequency display. If you may also select any channels yet, press WX to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. 5. For example, when you pressed... as 450.4875, press each of the seven digits in the display, when you have two of channels, start with the lowest number channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. All channels are programming five new frequencies into Channel 1.
... are in two channels, the display will indicate the channel with the duplicate frequency. You may re-enter the frequency. If you first turn the scanner on the frequency display. If you may also select any channels yet, press WX to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. 5. For example, when you pressed... as 450.4875, press each of the seven digits in the display, when you have two of channels, start with the lowest number channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. All channels are programming five new frequencies into Channel 1.
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Type in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. 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. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). 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. 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. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather frequencies). Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1.
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...more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on the displayed channel. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to stop scanning. In the event of a... power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. Press...
...more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on, it is stored in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on the displayed channel. About Memory Back-up Your BC244CLT has a convenient memory back-up to stop scanning. In the event of a... power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of the channels that are locked out. Press...
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Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2. Press MANUAL to Channel 4. 17 Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. When you want to monitor. Press 4. Example: Select Channel 4. 1.
Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2. Press MANUAL to Channel 4. 17 Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you press 4, the display changes to 4 , but the scanner still monitors the previous channel. 3. When you want to monitor. Press 4. Example: Select Channel 4. 1.
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...covered by more than one of the country, you may not be able to resume weather scanning. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. In some parts of the 30 channels. It is possible that your area is provided... again to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your local NOAA weather channel. When you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to find the active weather channel in low-lying areas. Press WX to search from 7 pre-...
...covered by more than one of the country, you may not be able to resume weather scanning. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. In some parts of the 30 channels. It is possible that your area is provided... again to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in your local NOAA weather channel. When you press WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. Weather Channel Scan The BC244CLT allows you to find the active weather channel in low-lying areas. Press WX to search from 7 pre-...
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... it into the desired channel location. Example: To set at Channel 1. Priority Scanning Priority Scan is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel until the transmission ends. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. To change the priority channel, determine the...
... it into the desired channel location. Example: To set at Channel 1. Priority Scanning Priority Scan is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel until the transmission ends. To Set the Priority Channel Your BC244CLT has a default Priority Channel, set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. To change the priority channel, determine the...
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... channels, including the Priority channel. The PRI indicator goes out. The PRI indicator appears in the memory when the scanner is not scanned. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to hear. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel. You can lock... out a channel so it stops on Channel 2. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 To exit the Priority Scan Mode Press PRIORITY again. Press and hold PRIORITY until a beep sounds....
... channels, including the Priority channel. The PRI indicator goes out. The PRI indicator appears in the memory when the scanner is not scanned. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to hear. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel. You can lock... out a channel so it stops on Channel 2. The scanner locks out Channel 2 and resumes scanning. 20 To exit the Priority Scan Mode Press PRIORITY again. Press and hold PRIORITY until a beep sounds....
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... the unit in the event of the noise. Repairs s Do not attempt any repair. s Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as it may provide better reception. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. (Page 25) Birdies s Birdies are subject to...
... the unit in the event of the noise. Repairs s Do not attempt any repair. s Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as it may provide better reception. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. (Page 25) Birdies s Birdies are subject to...
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... Move the AC Adapter to see if 30 channels are locked out. s You may improve the reception. s Press the SCAN key again. s Relocate the scanner. s Scan won 't power up. s Adjust the Squelch control. s Poor reception. s Turn on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. s Check antenna... connection. s Move the antenna. Check with your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s Check the connections at both ends of your room. s ...
... Move the AC Adapter to see if 30 channels are locked out. s You may improve the reception. s Press the SCAN key again. s Relocate the scanner. s Scan won 't power up. s Adjust the Squelch control. s Poor reception. s Turn on the wall switch of the AC Adapter. s Check antenna... connection. s Move the antenna. Check with your BC244CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. Problem Solution s Scanner won 't start. s Check the connections at both ends of your room. s ...
