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... the used battery at the end of their useful life, when taken out of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Properly. Set the volume to rain or moisture. RBRC® is placed...Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Uniden America Corporation. Uniden voluntarily participates in a fire; Precautions Before you use only the recommended optional monaural earphone (EP009). You may explode. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following: EARPHONE WARNING!...
... the used battery at the end of their useful life, when taken out of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Properly. Set the volume to rain or moisture. RBRC® is placed...Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries Must Be Recycled or Disposed of Uniden America Corporation. Uniden voluntarily participates in a fire; Precautions Before you use only the recommended optional monaural earphone (EP009). You may explode. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following: EARPHONE WARNING!...
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... 5 What is Searching 5 What is Trunk Tracking 5 Feature Highlights 7 Where to Obtain More Information 9 Information on the Internet 9 Included with Your Scanner 10 Setup 11 Installing the Battery Pack 11 Charging the Battery 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...
... 5 What is Searching 5 What is Trunk Tracking 5 Feature Highlights 7 Where to Obtain More Information 9 Information on the Internet 9 Included with Your Scanner 10 Setup 11 Installing the Battery Pack 11 Charging the Battery 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...
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... 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 62 SmartScan Mode 64 Remote (PC Control) Mode 70 Clone Mode 72 Care and Maintenance 74 General Use 74 Location 74 Cleaning 74 Repairs 75...
... 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 62 SmartScan Mode 64 Remote (PC Control) Mode 70 Clone Mode 72 Care and Maintenance 74 General Use 74 Location 74 Cleaning 74 Repairs 75...
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... automatic scanning capabilities. Introduction The BC 245XLT is a state-of 30 channels each. Use your scanner by downloading directly from our Uniden/Bearcat national frequency database via a PC or external modem. It can also automatically program your new scanner to monitor: n UHF High Band UHF 800/900 MHz Trunked Public Safety Systems n Police...
... automatic scanning capabilities. Introduction The BC 245XLT is a state-of 30 channels each. Use your scanner by downloading directly from our Uniden/Bearcat national frequency database via a PC or external modem. It can also automatically program your new scanner to monitor: n UHF High Band UHF 800/900 MHz Trunked Public Safety Systems n Police...
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... should be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. n Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. n The installation, possession, or use your community. n The screen displays used in... cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this product in your scanner. 4
... should be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. n Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. n The installation, possession, or use your community. n The screen displays used in... cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this product in your scanner. 4
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... channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it is Trunk Tracking? So when your scanner. As the demand for Uniden scanners, can choose between two speeds while searching. Terminology What is received. What is easy and fun. The BC 245XLT can stop on 37...
... channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it is Trunk Tracking? So when your scanner. As the demand for Uniden scanners, can choose between two speeds while searching. Terminology What is received. What is easy and fun. The BC 245XLT can stop on 37...
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... Trunk Tracking on a trunked system using a frequency stops broadcasting or pauses between replies for a few frequencies. If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you 're monitoring, it's possible that the talk group will make trunk tracking much easier. Sharing of the available public service ...follows the users of a trunked radio system. TrunkTracker™ changes this data to temporarily assign each transmission. If the group using a scanner is difficult, if not impossible, because when there's a short break during the conversation you may want to accommodate hundreds of the action...
... Trunk Tracking on a trunked system using a frequency stops broadcasting or pauses between replies for a few frequencies. If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you 're monitoring, it's possible that the talk group will make trunk tracking much easier. Sharing of the available public service ...follows the users of a trunked radio system. TrunkTracker™ changes this data to temporarily assign each transmission. If the group using a scanner is difficult, if not impossible, because when there's a short break during the conversation you may want to accommodate hundreds of the action...
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...or if power is not continuous and excludes the cellular band. Assigning a priority channel allows you to keep track of activity on your scanner. n Unique Data Skip - Track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at least one ...priority channel in each channel. n Preprogrammed Service (SVC) Search - Allows your scanner are useful for storing similar frequencies to any channel. n LCD Back Light - n Multi-Track - You must have at the same time. Follow...
...or if power is not continuous and excludes the cellular band. Assigning a priority channel allows you to keep track of activity on your scanner. n Unique Data Skip - Track more than one trunking system at a time and scan conventional and trunked systems at least one ...priority channel in each channel. n Preprogrammed Service (SVC) Search - Allows your scanner are useful for storing similar frequencies to any channel. n LCD Back Light - n Multi-Track - You must have at the same time. Follow...
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Reduces the signal strength. n Battery Save - n SmartScanner™ - This applies only to transmission bands with your scanner automatically reduces its power requirements to 300 steps per second. Automatically program your BC 245XLT with all the frequencies and trunking talk groups for your local area by accessing our national database with 5 kHz steps. 8 n Attenuator - Increases the search speed to extend the battery's charge. In manual mode, your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required) n Turbo Search -
Reduces the signal strength. n Battery Save - n SmartScanner™ - This applies only to transmission bands with your scanner automatically reduces its power requirements to 300 steps per second. Automatically program your BC 245XLT with all the frequencies and trunking talk groups for your local area by accessing our national database with 5 kHz steps. 8 n Attenuator - Increases the search speed to extend the battery's charge. In manual mode, your PC or just an external modem. (No PC required) n Turbo Search -
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...and Canada that you may want to visit www.trunktracker.com or www.bearcat1.com/free.htm For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit www.uniden.com 9 The Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.) n Bearcat...937) 299-0414 (Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To obtain a copy of the frequency guide, contact one of the following: n Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.) n Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have ...
...and Canada that you may want to visit www.trunktracker.com or www.bearcat1.com/free.htm For more information about Uniden and our other products, visit www.uniden.com 9 The Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. Eastern Time Monday through Friday.) n Bearcat...937) 299-0414 (Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To obtain a copy of the frequency guide, contact one of the following: n Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. Central Time Monday through Friday.) n Local Dealer Information on the Internet If you have ...
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... headset with proper impedance for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of this Guide. Setup These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner: n If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.
... headset with proper impedance for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of this Guide. Setup These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner: n If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.
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.... You will fit into an outlet, try reversing the plug. 12 a plug with a polarized line plug - Adapter Safety Feature The AC Adapter included with this scanner may be charged, the battery icon appears in the display. If you are unable to be equipped with one blade wider than the other. Charging...
.... You will fit into an outlet, try reversing the plug. 12 a plug with a polarized line plug - Adapter Safety Feature The AC Adapter included with this scanner may be charged, the battery icon appears in the display. If you are unable to be equipped with one blade wider than the other. Charging...
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...raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that only very strong signals can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the Squelch Control as a gate. Make sure that everything gets through . 4. bc245 flashes ...hear a signal. 2. Press until you hear a hiss. Turn SQUELCH fully counter-clockwise. STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 14 The scanner automatically starts scanning. Setting the Squelch To set to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you should...
...raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that only very strong signals can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the Squelch Control as a gate. Make sure that everything gets through . 4. bc245 flashes ...hear a signal. 2. Press until you hear a hiss. Turn SQUELCH fully counter-clockwise. STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 14 The scanner automatically starts scanning. Setting the Squelch To set to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you should...
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... keypad, press and hold until you hear 2 short beeps. To unlock the keypad, press and hold until the symbol appears in trunk tracking mode. 1. The scanner will automatically turn the LCD light on for 15 seconds and then goes out. Auto Light Press and hold until the hiss stops. Now the...
... keypad, press and hold until you hear 2 short beeps. To unlock the keypad, press and hold until the symbol appears in trunk tracking mode. 1. The scanner will automatically turn the LCD light on for 15 seconds and then goes out. Auto Light Press and hold until the hiss stops. Now the...
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Enter the frequency number. Then press . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press repeatedly until the display is outside the scanner's frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds and Error appears in the display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press and go back to Step 4. (See the Table on page 3 or the Band List on the back of the scanner). 17 a. Enter the frequency. If you enter a frequency which is cleared. b. 4.
Enter the frequency number. Then press . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press repeatedly until the display is outside the scanner's frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds and Error appears in the display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press and go back to Step 4. (See the Table on page 3 or the Band List on the back of the scanner). 17 a. Enter the frequency. If you enter a frequency which is cleared. b. 4.
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... programming a channel, press or to go to the most or the most important frequency into adjacent channels. n Put the frequency that section in case the scanner memory is stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel displays. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press to clear and start again. OR Press...
... programming a channel, press or to go to the most or the most important frequency into adjacent channels. n Put the frequency that section in case the scanner memory is stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel displays. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press to clear and start again. OR Press...
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... each deselected bank turns off , the first bank is received, the LCD back light comes on for five seconds and the scanner stops on your keypad. If you have selected the Auto Light feature. To restore a bank to active scanning, press the ...bank's number on your keypad. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels. The indicator for scanning appear in the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. SCAN 1 CHANNELS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
... each deselected bank turns off , the first bank is received, the LCD back light comes on for five seconds and the scanner stops on your keypad. If you have selected the Auto Light feature. To restore a bank to active scanning, press the ...bank's number on your keypad. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels. The indicator for scanning appear in the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. SCAN 1 CHANNELS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
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.... The RF Attenuation feature works in all modes and attenuates (reduces) the incoming signal strength by about 15 dB, preventing stronger signals from overloading the scanner. If you want using the keypad. 3. Enter the channel number you want to resume scanning, press . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 To directly access a specific channel: 1. If you... other transmissions. Press . 2. If you 're near an unusually strong signal source, the signal may stop on a channel during scanning, press . Press ATT. 21 The scanner may overload the...
.... The RF Attenuation feature works in all modes and attenuates (reduces) the incoming signal strength by about 15 dB, preventing stronger signals from overloading the scanner. If you want using the keypad. 3. Enter the channel number you want to resume scanning, press . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 To directly access a specific channel: 1. If you... other transmissions. Press . 2. If you 're near an unusually strong signal source, the signal may stop on a channel during scanning, press . Press ATT. 21 The scanner may overload the...
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... Delay Mode A delay can be set a search range and press . 2. Delay in the display begins flashing. Now all incoming signal strength is selected. When your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is reduced. To turn RF Attenuation off, just press ATT again. The ATT icon goes out. You hear... a channel that you want to delay, press . 2. DLY displays and scanning resumes two seconds after the transmission ends. 22 Delay must be set when your scanner stops on a channel there is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes.
... Delay Mode A delay can be set a search range and press . 2. Delay in the display begins flashing. Now all incoming signal strength is selected. When your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is reduced. To turn RF Attenuation off, just press ATT again. The ATT icon goes out. You hear... a channel that you want to delay, press . 2. DLY displays and scanning resumes two seconds after the transmission ends. 22 Delay must be set when your scanner stops on a channel there is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes.
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... in display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 23 You can lockout any channel so it is received. Select the channel that you wish. Press and DLY displays indicating the scanner will pause on the channel when a transmission is not reviewed during normal scanning. Enter the channel numbers. L/O appears in Manual Mode 1. Lockout in Manual Mode...
... in display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 23 You can lockout any channel so it is received. Select the channel that you wish. Press and DLY displays indicating the scanner will pause on the channel when a transmission is not reviewed during normal scanning. Enter the channel numbers. L/O appears in Manual Mode 1. Lockout in Manual Mode...