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... particularly true of the type of earphone that is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Properly. Set the volume to return the used battery. Do not short-circuit any Battery. You may be waterproof.... in some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. This may also contact your area. GENERAL BATTERY WARNING! WARNING! Be sure to collect and recycle nickel-cadmium batteries at local...
... particularly true of the type of earphone that is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Properly. Set the volume to return the used battery. Do not short-circuit any Battery. You may be waterproof.... in some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. This may also contact your area. GENERAL BATTERY WARNING! WARNING! Be sure to collect and recycle nickel-cadmium batteries at local...
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...Pack 12 Low Battery Indicator 12 Adapter Safety Feature 12 Flexible Antenna 13 Belt Clip 13 Basic Operation 14 Turn the Scanner On 14 Setting the Squelch 14 Keylock 15 LCD Back Light 15 Auto Light 15 Programming 16 Duplicate Frequency Alert 18 Programming Tips 18 Deleting a ...Stored Frequency 19 Scanning 20 RF Attenuation Feature 21 Setting the Delay Mode 22 Channel Lockout 23 Lockout Tips 24 Restore a Locked Out Channel 25 Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25 Priority Scan ...
...Pack 12 Low Battery Indicator 12 Adapter Safety Feature 12 Flexible Antenna 13 Belt Clip 13 Basic Operation 14 Turn the Scanner On 14 Setting the Squelch 14 Keylock 15 LCD Back Light 15 Auto Light 15 Programming 16 Duplicate Frequency Alert 18 Programming Tips 18 Deleting a ...Stored Frequency 19 Scanning 20 RF Attenuation Feature 21 Setting the Delay Mode 22 Channel Lockout 23 Lockout Tips 24 Restore a Locked Out Channel 25 Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25 Priority Scan ...
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... IDs 45 Searching Tips 45 Channel Activity Indicators 46 Scan Lists 48 Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48 ID Scan Mode 52 Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53 Programming Scan Lists During Search 54 Deleting a Stored ID 54 Moving between Scan List Memories 55 ...Map Programming 56 Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56 Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57 Programming a Fleet Map 58 Programming a Hybrid System 59 Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60 Toggling the Status Bit 61 Remote Interface 62 Connecting the scanner ...
... IDs 45 Searching Tips 45 Channel Activity Indicators 46 Scan Lists 48 Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48 ID Scan Mode 52 Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53 Programming Scan Lists During Search 54 Deleting a Stored ID 54 Moving between Scan List Memories 55 ...Map Programming 56 Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56 Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57 Programming a Fleet Map 58 Programming a Hybrid System 59 Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60 Toggling the Status Bit 61 Remote Interface 62 Connecting the scanner ...
English Owners Manual
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... high that only very strong signals can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that the VOLUME is set the squelch, you must be receiving a signal on your scanner. 1. bc245 flashes twice in the Manual mode, and you do not hear a signal. ...2. Press until you hear a hiss. STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 14 Setting the Squelch To set to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Think of the detent position. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you should not be...
... high that only very strong signals can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that the VOLUME is set the squelch, you must be receiving a signal on your scanner. 1. bc245 flashes twice in the Manual mode, and you do not hear a signal. ...2. Press until you hear a hiss. STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 14 Setting the Squelch To set to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Think of the detent position. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you should not be...
English Owners Manual
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... each programmed channel and it can be set a search range and press . 2. When your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is selected. The ATT icon goes out. To turn RF Attenuation off, just press ATT again. Press or set when your scanner stops on a channel that when scan ...or search stops on a channel there is reduced. Setting the Delay Mode A delay can be set for each programmed channel so that you want to delay, press . Now all incoming signal strength is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes. ...
... each programmed channel and it can be set a search range and press . 2. When your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is selected. The ATT icon goes out. To turn RF Attenuation off, just press ATT again. Press or set when your scanner stops on a channel that when scan ...or search stops on a channel there is reduced. Setting the Delay Mode A delay can be set for each programmed channel so that you want to delay, press . Now all incoming signal strength is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes. ...
English Owners Manual
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Enter the channel number. Press and hold for two seconds to any of the 30 available channels in Trunking mode works just the same, except instead of setting priorities for talk group ID's. 27 Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you set them for channels, you can change it to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Two beeps indicate that the Priority channel has changed. Press . 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. b. Then press again. 3. Note: Priority in each bank. 1.
Enter the channel number. Press and hold for two seconds to any of the 30 available channels in Trunking mode works just the same, except instead of setting priorities for talk group ID's. 27 Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you set them for channels, you can change it to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Two beeps indicate that the Priority channel has changed. Press . 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. b. Then press again. 3. Note: Priority in each bank. 1.
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... transmission bands which have been added since your guide was published. 1. Press . 6. Turbo Search To increase the search speed from 100 to stop scanning. 2. Searching Setting a Search Range The BC 245XLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies if you don't have a frequency guide available or if new stations have...
... transmission bands which have been added since your guide was published. 1. Press . 6. Turbo Search To increase the search speed from 100 to stop scanning. 2. Searching Setting a Search Range The BC 245XLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies if you don't have a frequency guide available or if new stations have...
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... . Using your keypad, enter the highest frequency of your search range. Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to 50 skip frequencies.
... . Using your keypad, enter the highest frequency of your search range. Frequency Skip If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to 50 skip frequencies.
English Owners Manual
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... your scanner to track a trunked system, consider the following: n You can only program one trunking system in some instances, the squelch setting can change this position before you can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in each bank of your scanner... included with the or keys. For example, if you are programming an EDACS® trunked system, you must be entered while in this recommended setting, if necessary, to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. n IMPORTANT: If you are programming Bank 4, you begin trunk tracking can...
... your scanner to track a trunked system, consider the following: n You can only program one trunking system in some instances, the squelch setting can change this position before you can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in each bank of your scanner... included with the or keys. For example, if you are programming an EDACS® trunked system, you must be entered while in this recommended setting, if necessary, to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. n IMPORTANT: If you are programming Bank 4, you begin trunk tracking can...
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.... 1. Frequency Find Mode n Press the while a talk group ID is active and the display will automatically flash the ID and the frequency alternately until you set the condition by pressing the key again. n Press and hold on which that talk group is active, press to stop the search mode. 2. Press again...
.... 1. Frequency Find Mode n Press the while a talk group ID is active and the display will automatically flash the ID and the frequency alternately until you set the condition by pressing the key again. n Press and hold on which that talk group is active, press to stop the search mode. 2. Press again...
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... a telephone interconnect call or a private call. terconnect calls for pErDivAaCteSo®rspyhsotenme sin. The display may change from showing channel activity indicators to the previous setting, press . 47 Each frequency you program in which the Activity Indicators display provide you with information about the system you're tracking. n If you're...
... a telephone interconnect call or a private call. terconnect calls for pErDivAaCteSo®rspyhsotenme sin. The display may change from showing channel activity indicators to the previous setting, press . 47 Each frequency you program in which the Activity Indicators display provide you with information about the system you're tracking. n If you're...
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... up 10 Scan Lists, which are stored in the first scan list. 48 For example, you might use all banks as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up to store your favorite IDs. You can be a trunk tracking bank or it can program your scan lists either manually or during trunking search...
... up 10 Scan Lists, which are stored in the first scan list. 48 For example, you might use all banks as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up to store your favorite IDs. You can be a trunk tracking bank or it can program your scan lists either manually or during trunking search...
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..., through 91 are checked in List 2, etc. 53 Since each trunking bank holds 10 Scan Lists of your conventional ones. You can set up your Scan List, such as a priority. The lowest numbered priority will default to conventional priority although there is the priority by pressing... and holding . Setting Priority in Trunking Mode You can adjust which you're holding . Priorities are all default priorities. With Priority on, you do in...
..., through 91 are checked in List 2, etc. 53 Since each trunking bank holds 10 Scan Lists of your conventional ones. You can set up your Scan List, such as a priority. The lowest numbered priority will default to conventional priority although there is the priority by pressing... and holding . Setting Priority in Trunking Mode You can adjust which you're holding . Priorities are all default priorities. With Priority on, you do in...
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... flash in the appendix that you're missing responses when you are probably monitoring either a Type I or EDACS system. It's easy to start when setting up a Type I /Hybrid systems require a Fleet Map that matches your scanner; To select this mode, follow these are usually a good place to...ID. If you choose a preset map and still have to program. 56 what isn't always easy is selecting or programming a map that sets specific Fleet-Subfleet parameters. Select the trunking bank you 'll have difficulty following complete conversations, then you want to program your scanner monitors, ...
... flash in the appendix that you're missing responses when you are probably monitoring either a Type I or EDACS system. It's easy to start when setting up a Type I /Hybrid systems require a Fleet Map that matches your scanner; To select this mode, follow these are usually a good place to...ID. If you choose a preset map and still have to program. 56 what isn't always easy is selecting or programming a map that sets specific Fleet-Subfleet parameters. Select the trunking bank you 'll have difficulty following complete conversations, then you want to program your scanner monitors, ...
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.../free.htm and other web sites and frequency resources. Note: If the system is known as the "base" and the "offset" frequencies for each system. Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems you must enter what is...
.../free.htm and other web sites and frequency resources. Note: If the system is known as the "base" and the "offset" frequencies for each system. Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems you must enter what is...
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... worry about missing these transmissions. An emergency call within the group, you will occur on to off is if you never need to change the setting (on a unique talk group from its primary assignment, for example, and there is a method by which specialized types of a Type 1 trunking system...
... worry about missing these transmissions. An emergency call within the group, you will occur on to off is if you never need to change the setting (on a unique talk group from its primary assignment, for example, and there is a method by which specialized types of a Type 1 trunking system...
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... of the two scanners. To use as directed. Make sure that your scanner is turned on the back. Run this program and it should automatically set the port setting for you (although you must purchase third party software and use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you can override the... settings). Make sure that you have a phone line plugged into the modem jack on the back of the supplied RS232C cable into the external modem. Plug ...
... of the two scanners. To use as directed. Make sure that your scanner is turned on the back. Run this program and it should automatically set the port setting for you (although you must purchase third party software and use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you can override the... settings). Make sure that you have a phone line plugged into the modem jack on the back of the supplied RS232C cable into the external modem. Plug ...
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.... Ÿ Transfer speed 300, 1200, 2400, (9600) bps Ÿ Flow control setting (Xon/Xoff), RTS/CTS, Off Ÿ Dial type (TONE), PULSE Transfer Speed You can choose the following flow control settings. You can change several parameters used for non flow control. The initial display appears. Tone... is the default. Dial Type You can choose the Dial Type setting. Flow Control You can choose the following transfer speeds. 300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is set as a default. Menu for SmartScan Press key and you can change it to exit....
.... Ÿ Transfer speed 300, 1200, 2400, (9600) bps Ÿ Flow control setting (Xon/Xoff), RTS/CTS, Off Ÿ Dial type (TONE), PULSE Transfer Speed You can choose the following flow control settings. You can change several parameters used for non flow control. The initial display appears. Tone... is the default. Dial Type You can choose the Dial Type setting. Flow Control You can choose the following transfer speeds. 300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps 9600 is set as a default. Menu for SmartScan Press key and you can change it to exit....
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... scanners. On the scanner that is displayed on . Clone Mode You can clone the frequency data of one must be set up as the "Master Unit", and the other must be set as the "Slave Unit". 3. bc245 will appear on both scanners. Press the key on the display. 1. Or press or until...
... scanners. On the scanner that is displayed on . Clone Mode You can clone the frequency data of one must be set up as the "Master Unit", and the other must be set as the "Slave Unit". 3. bc245 will appear on both scanners. Press the key on the display. 1. Or press or until...
English Owners Manual
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...finding an active channel. 4. You may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. 3. Review each channel’s frequency to page 14, Setting the Squelch. 2. Check the antenna. 76 Problem Scanner won ’t work . Suggestion 1. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Adjust ...squelch threshold - It’s possible that none of the programmed frequencies are locked out. 1. Move the AC Adapter to page 14, Setting the Squelch. 2. Check with your room. If so, the scanner has less chance of the AC Adapter. 2. Press the key again. 2....
...finding an active channel. 4. You may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. 3. Review each channel’s frequency to page 14, Setting the Squelch. 2. Check the antenna. 76 Problem Scanner won ’t work . Suggestion 1. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Adjust ...squelch threshold - It’s possible that none of the programmed frequencies are locked out. 1. Move the AC Adapter to page 14, Setting the Squelch. 2. Check with your room. If so, the scanner has less chance of the AC Adapter. 2. Press the key again. 2....
