English Owners Manual
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... this scanner. Be sure to the radio frequencies assigned by this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in the ear canal. Set the volume to receive them. Otherwise, you might be able to operate this radio when altered to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the volume control or squelch control setting. The...
... this scanner. Be sure to the radio frequencies assigned by this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in the ear canal. Set the volume to receive them. Otherwise, you might be able to operate this radio when altered to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or a stereo headset of the volume control or squelch control setting. The...
English Owners Manual
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... 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the Antenna 33 Connecting an Optional Antenna 33 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 34 Connecting an Extension Speaker 34 Attaching the Belt Clip 34 Attaching the Wrist Strap 34 Installing the Demo Software 35 A Look At The Keypad 35 A Look At The Display 38 Using Menu 39 Using Func 39 Using the Scroll Control 39 Basic Operation 40 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 40 Scanning...
... 33 Using AC Power 33 Connecting the Antenna 33 Connecting an Optional Antenna 33 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 34 Connecting an Extension Speaker 34 Attaching the Belt Clip 34 Attaching the Wrist Strap 34 Installing the Demo Software 35 A Look At The Keypad 35 A Look At The Display 38 Using Menu 39 Using Func 39 Using the Scroll Control 39 Basic Operation 40 Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch 40 Scanning...
English Owners Manual
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... 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 Adjusting the Key Beep 47 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad 47 Turning Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional...
... 44 Using the Menu 45 Other Settings 47 Displaying System Information 47 Viewing Memory Used 47 Viewing the Firmware Version 47 Adjusting the Key Beep 47 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad 47 Turning Power Save On or Off 47 Priority Scan 47 Using the Backlight 48 Initializing the Scanner's Memory 48 Using the PC Control and Cloning Options 49 Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer 49 Cloning the Scanner 50 Programming Radio Systems 51 Programming Conventional...
English Owners Manual
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... Service Search 80 Quick Search 81 CTCSS/DCS Search 81 Custom Search 81 Editing a Custom Search Range 82 Auto Search and Store 83 Selecting a System 84 Storing a Conventional System 84 Storing a Trunked System 85 Using the Close Call Feature 86 Setting Close Call Options 87 Close Call Hits 88 Search and Close Call Options 89 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies 89 Unlocking All Frequencies 89 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 89 Searching...
... Service Search 80 Quick Search 81 CTCSS/DCS Search 81 Custom Search 81 Editing a Custom Search Range 82 Auto Search and Store 83 Selecting a System 84 Storing a Conventional System 84 Storing a Trunked System 85 Using the Close Call Feature 86 Setting Close Call Options 87 Close Call Hits 88 Search and Close Call Options 89 Managing Locked-Out Frequencies 89 Unlocking All Frequencies 89 Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies 89 Searching...
English Owners Manual
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... scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. Memory Backup - If power is set it so it scans using only control channel data. Weather Weather Search - Alerts you if you programmed in the scanner. Control Channel Only Scanning - If the scanner is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you try to scan Motorola trunking frequencies, you when a SAME weather alert is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band. Lets your scanner receive...
... scanner also displays the transmitted alert type. Memory Backup - If power is set it so it scans using only control channel data. Weather Weather Search - Alerts you if you programmed in the scanner. Control Channel Only Scanning - If the scanner is lost or disconnected, the scanner retains the frequencies you try to scan Motorola trunking frequencies, you when a SAME weather alert is not continuous and does not include the cellular telephone band. Lets your scanner receive...
English Owners Manual
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..., or manually. Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Automatically stores all active frequencies within a system you are no transmissions. Low Battery Alert - You can set the scanner so it needs if there are searching a conventional system. You can deactivate the scanner's keys to see in dim light. Feature Highlights 15 CTCSS/DCS Search - Priority Priority Scan - Makes the display easy to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Priority Plus - Quick Search - You...
..., or manually. Auto Store Frequency AutoStore - Automatically stores all active frequencies within a system you are no transmissions. Low Battery Alert - You can set the scanner so it needs if there are searching a conventional system. You can deactivate the scanner's keys to see in dim light. Feature Highlights 15 CTCSS/DCS Search - Priority Priority Scan - Makes the display easy to help prevent accidentally changing the scanner's programming. Priority Plus - Quick Search - You...
English Owners Manual
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... steps shown in this manual, review the contents to Feature Highlights 16 This helps you find frequencies listed on the frequencies and user ID's for your area and the settings you select, you might appear when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to another BC246T scanner. If you press Menu . PC Control and Cloning PC Control - You can clone all programmed data, including the contents...
... steps shown in this manual, review the contents to Feature Highlights 16 This helps you find frequencies listed on the frequencies and user ID's for your area and the settings you select, you might appear when you to turn the scroll control (shown as ) to another BC246T scanner. If you press Menu . PC Control and Cloning PC Control - You can clone all programmed data, including the contents...
English Owners Manual
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... and many 2-way radio users who operate using this was the primary way that radio systems operated. The range is the frequencies they operate on each channel to the next channel. Up until it is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. When you need to line-of operation are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on...
... and many 2-way radio users who operate using this was the primary way that radio systems operated. The range is the frequencies they operate on each channel to the next channel. Up until it is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. When you need to line-of operation are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on...
English Owners Manual
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... radio users do not have enough frequencies to meet their needs, creating a serious problem. This semi-random frequency assignment made each group operates on a trunked system. Once you know a talk group's ID, you won't miss any one time. Trunked Scanning While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the same set of frequencies in a system with a lot of users...
... radio users do not have enough frequencies to meet their needs, creating a serious problem. This semi-random frequency assignment made each group operates on a trunked system. Once you know a talk group's ID, you won't miss any one time. Trunked Scanning While conventional scanning worked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use the same set of frequencies in a system with a lot of users...
English Owners Manual
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...'s fleet map. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier. The system consists of one control channel (or as many different users, but the way that data over to the assigned voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on Page 103. All radios in use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin speaking...
...'s fleet map. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will make trunk tracking much easier. The system consists of one control channel (or as many different users, but the way that data over to the assigned voice channel and the user can also find fleet map resources on Page 103. All radios in use your scanner in conventional mode before you begin speaking...
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... an EDACS system, each user radio. each frequency used by the system is programmed into each frequency used by the system is then subdivided up to 16 times to ensure proper tracking. instead they use Fleet-subfleet talk groups; EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in your BC246T can monitor. the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel. Also, talk groups are...
... an EDACS system, each user radio. each frequency used by the system is programmed into each frequency used by the system is then subdivided up to 16 times to ensure proper tracking. instead they use Fleet-subfleet talk groups; EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in your BC246T can monitor. the radios only send the radio ID and radio channel code to the control channel. Also, talk groups are...
English Owners Manual
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..., delivery trucks, and repair services. These systems encode all units in either an agency or a fleet. These numbers are trunking systems used primarily by the radio as digital subaudible data that let you monitor this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is no separate control channel. EDACS SCAT (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) systems operate on the web for...
..., delivery trucks, and repair services. These systems encode all units in either an agency or a fleet. These numbers are trunking systems used primarily by the radio as digital subaudible data that let you monitor this system, it can eliminate the control data so that all you hear is no separate control channel. EDACS SCAT (Single Channel Autonomous Trunking) systems operate on the web for...
English Owners Manual
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... scanner if nonrechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to power your scanner. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can also use rechargeable batteries, you use two rechargeable batteries to the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 33). BATT. BATT., or if you recharge batteries while they are unsure of the switch's position. Setting Up Your Scanner 32 Replace...
... scanner if nonrechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner, and connect the supplied AC adapter to power your scanner. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can also use rechargeable batteries, you use two rechargeable batteries to the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 33). BATT. BATT., or if you recharge batteries while they are unsure of the switch's position. Setting Up Your Scanner 32 Replace...
English Owners Manual
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... of the scanner then press the key. If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you install the BC246T SS Install program, start it in the Start Programs list. After you understand each key's function. Installing the Demo Software You can upgrade the included software to a full version by purchasing a registration key at www.uniden.com. The BC246T SS Install program installs the software. A Look At The Keypad . Setting Up Your Scanner 35
... of the scanner then press the key. If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you install the BC246T SS Install program, start it in the Start Programs list. After you understand each key's function. Installing the Demo Software You can upgrade the included software to a full version by purchasing a registration key at www.uniden.com. The BC246T SS Install program installs the software. A Look At The Keypad . Setting Up Your Scanner 35
English Owners Manual
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Programming Radio Systems 53 Programming Motorola Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E MOT E Next, rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to change a channel setting: • See "Editing the Channel Name" on Page 73 • See "Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Chan- nels Only)" on Page 74 • See "Setting Channel Alert" on Page 74 • See "Deleting Channels" on Page 78...
Programming Radio Systems 53 Programming Motorola Systems Menu Program SysteM E New System E MOT E Next, rotate the scroll control to select the type of Motorola system you want to change a channel setting: • See "Editing the Channel Name" on Page 73 • See "Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Chan- nels Only)" on Page 74 • See "Setting Channel Alert" on Page 74 • See "Deleting Channels" on Page 78...
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... 63 • See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 However, for Type I systems) • See"Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)" on Page 67 • See "Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only...
... 63 • See "Setting the System Hold Time" on Page 63 • See "Setting the Channel Delay Time" on Page 64 • See "Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)" on Page 63 Programming Radio Systems 54 However, for Type I systems) • See"Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)" on Page 67 • See "Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only...
English Owners Manual
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... to all unlocked channels will be scanned at least 1 second. Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E ID SCAN/SEARCH E This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Notes: • If you select 0, the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time (only long enough to check current system activity). • The default setting is 2 seconds...
... to all unlocked channels will be scanned at least 1 second. Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only) Menu program system E Select the system E Edit Sys Option E ID SCAN/SEARCH E This setting controls how the system will be scanned. Notes: • If you select 0, the scanner stays on the system for a minimal time (only long enough to check current system activity). • The default setting is 2 seconds...
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... scanner treats all received ID's down to the control channel when it detects the end code. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 67 Note: The default setting is Yes. Yes - Note: The default setting is Ignore. Ignore - This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID's that fall between these ID's indicate special status flags for the system. Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only) Menu program...
... scanner treats all received ID's down to the control channel when it detects the end code. Programming/Editing Optional Settings 67 Note: The default setting is Yes. Yes - Note: The default setting is Ignore. Ignore - This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID's that fall between these ID's indicate special status flags for the system. Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only) Menu program...
English Owners Manual
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... adjusted. Review "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 40. Check the antenna connection. Check the antenna connection. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won 't start (continued) The squelch might need to be a NOAA weather broadcast in TrunkTracker™ mode, try the following steps. Troubleshooting 99 See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 53. If you want to scan are trying to a Type 1 scanner setup. scanner can scan. The system you are not locked...
... adjusted. Review "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 40. Check the antenna connection. Check the antenna connection. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scanner won 't start (continued) The squelch might need to be a NOAA weather broadcast in TrunkTracker™ mode, try the following steps. Troubleshooting 99 See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 53. If you want to scan are trying to a Type 1 scanner setup. scanner can scan. The system you are not locked...
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... this manual. See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 53. See "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 40. Make sure all the system's frequencies have been programmed. One or more ID's or use the ID Search mode. If you have Internet access, you have stored are listed in the Warranty at (800) 297-1023. Change to a Type 1 scanner setup. Set the scanner to scan LTR...
... this manual. See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 53. See "Programming Motorola Systems" on Page 40. Make sure all the system's frequencies have been programmed. One or more ID's or use the ID Search mode. If you have Internet access, you have stored are listed in the Warranty at (800) 297-1023. Change to a Type 1 scanner setup. Set the scanner to scan LTR...