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... 29 Programming Tips 29 Scanning 31 Storing Frequencies During Scanning 31 RF Attenuation Feature 32 Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency 32 Channel Lockout 33 Restoring a Locked-out Channel 34 Restoring All Locked-out Channels 34 Priority Scan 34 Changing the Priority Channel 35 Prioroty Channel Plus Scan 35 Searching 36 Setting a Search Range 36 Starting Chain Search 37 Search Hold Feature 37 Data Skip 37 Frequency Skip 38 Storing Search Frequencies 38 Auto Storing 39 Squelch (SQ) Mode 40 Additional Menu...
... 29 Programming Tips 29 Scanning 31 Storing Frequencies During Scanning 31 RF Attenuation Feature 32 Setting the Delay Mode for Frequency 32 Channel Lockout 33 Restoring a Locked-out Channel 34 Restoring All Locked-out Channels 34 Priority Scan 34 Changing the Priority Channel 35 Prioroty Channel Plus Scan 35 Searching 36 Setting a Search Range 36 Starting Chain Search 37 Search Hold Feature 37 Data Skip 37 Frequency Skip 38 Storing Search Frequencies 38 Auto Storing 39 Squelch (SQ) Mode 40 Additional Menu...
English Owners Manual
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... Code 45 Digital and Trunked Systems 47 Programming and Receiving Digital and Trunked Systems 49 STEP1: Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type 49 STEP2: Programming Trunking Frequencies 50 STEP3: Programming ID Scan List Manually 51 Scan Lists 51 Setting the Squelch 54 Receiving Trunked Systems 54 ID Scan Mode 55 ID Scan Hold Feature 56 Trunked Search 56 ID Monitor Mode 56 ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 57 ID Lockout 57 Review...
... Code 45 Digital and Trunked Systems 47 Programming and Receiving Digital and Trunked Systems 49 STEP1: Selecting or Changing Trunking System Type 49 STEP2: Programming Trunking Frequencies 50 STEP3: Programming ID Scan List Manually 51 Scan Lists 51 Setting the Squelch 54 Receiving Trunked Systems 54 ID Scan Mode 55 ID Scan Hold Feature 56 Trunked Search 56 ID Monitor Mode 56 ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 57 ID Lockout 57 Review...
English Owners Manual
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... SEARCH . To change the alpha tag on the specific search range of frequencies that you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Service Hotline at scanner.uniden.com 5 MENU/ BACK 2 1 E 1 E Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and use RSM or HOLD/MAN to "Mute On". MENU/ BACK 2 1 E 5 1 To silence the scanner's audio output, set...
... SEARCH . To change the alpha tag on the specific search range of frequencies that you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any assistance with this product, please call our Customer Service Hotline at scanner.uniden.com 5 MENU/ BACK 2 1 E 1 E Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag and use RSM or HOLD/MAN to "Mute On". MENU/ BACK 2 1 E 5 1 To silence the scanner's audio output, set...
English Owners Manual
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... Search, can search each of scanning is Trunk Tracking? Trunking radio systems solve this has created a serious problem. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The trunking system computer uses this data to monitor. The BC250D can search the VHF FM bands at up to find active frequencies. The scanner automatically chooses between replies for frequencies that channel as...
... Search, can search each of scanning is Trunk Tracking? Trunking radio systems solve this has created a serious problem. Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The trunking system computer uses this data to monitor. The BC250D can search the VHF FM bands at up to find active frequencies. The scanner automatically chooses between replies for frequencies that channel as...
English Owners Manual
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... talkgroup can use your new BC250D scan channels like a conventional scanner, it . Sharing of the available public service frequencies, or trunking, allows cities, counties, or other commonly used with this radio.) 8 Because when there's a short break during the conversation you begin trunk tracking. This type of users with relatively few frequencies. TrunkTracker III changes this manual and use it actually follows the users of Terms" section...
... talkgroup can use your new BC250D scan channels like a conventional scanner, it . Sharing of the available public service frequencies, or trunking, allows cities, counties, or other commonly used with this radio.) 8 Because when there's a short break during the conversation you begin trunk tracking. This type of users with relatively few frequencies. TrunkTracker III changes this manual and use it actually follows the users of Terms" section...
English Owners Manual
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... SCAN SERVICE SEARCH TRUNK MENU/BACK L/O REVERSE SELECT MUTE Use only the supplied AC Adapter Note: Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from an AC outlet. Low Battery Indicator When the battery pack is complete. Charging the Battery Pack Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the BC250D from the unit when charging is low and needs to be charged, appears on the display. To fully charge the battery, leave the AC Adapter/Charger connected...
... SCAN SERVICE SEARCH TRUNK MENU/BACK L/O REVERSE SELECT MUTE Use only the supplied AC Adapter Note: Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from an AC outlet. Low Battery Indicator When the battery pack is complete. Charging the Battery Pack Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the BC250D from the unit when charging is low and needs to be charged, appears on the display. To fully charge the battery, leave the AC Adapter/Charger connected...
English Owners Manual
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... listen to or from another BC250D or BC785D scanner using Uniden's E-Scanner software. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you set the VOLUME, do not increase it. See "PC Control mode" on the right. After you begin listening. Connecting the REMOTE Cable You can transfer the programmed channels, talk group ID's, etc. Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to your hearing could occur...
... listen to or from another BC250D or BC785D scanner using Uniden's E-Scanner software. Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you set the VOLUME, do not increase it. See "PC Control mode" on the right. After you begin listening. Connecting the REMOTE Cable You can transfer the programmed channels, talk group ID's, etc. Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to your hearing could occur...
English Owners Manual
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... channel. 3:TALK GROUP You can program IDs into the Scan List memory either during Trunk Scan or Search without going into memory. Also you need to use this Menu. 2:STEPS You can assign a variety of step sizes to program a frequency for at the start programming the trunked system at least one channel. You can also use Trunk Tracking, you can change the default settings on a per-channel basis with the scanner...
... channel. 3:TALK GROUP You can program IDs into the Scan List memory either during Trunk Scan or Search without going into memory. Also you need to use this Menu. 2:STEPS You can assign a variety of step sizes to program a frequency for at the start programming the trunked system at least one channel. You can also use Trunk Tracking, you can change the default settings on a per-channel basis with the scanner...
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... flashes on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment, for example. Because the BC250D defaults to I-CALL ONLY during which specialized types of waiting for an EDACS transmission received. You can set I-CALLs to Status-Bit ON mode, you 've programmed talkgroup 33264 into Scan List memory. To provide you with another method to display the talkgroups in Search mode. You can change to turn Scan Lists...
... flashes on a unique talkgroup from its primary assignment, for example. Because the BC250D defaults to I-CALL ONLY during which specialized types of waiting for an EDACS transmission received. You can set I-CALLs to Status-Bit ON mode, you 've programmed talkgroup 33264 into Scan List memory. To provide you with another method to display the talkgroups in Search mode. You can change to turn Scan Lists...
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.... There are 4 channel plans which manages the trunked system. The default setting is 1:ON. 4:ENTER LOCK Use Enter Lock to program the voice channels. Screen Mask removes the frequency, receiving mode tone data and signal strength bars. See page 80 for a channel along with the scanner when downloading information into memory. tone. Only in Search mode. 3:KEY BEEP Use this function to the alpha tags that you can change the brightness of the display.
.... There are 4 channel plans which manages the trunked system. The default setting is 1:ON. 4:ENTER LOCK Use Enter Lock to program the voice channels. Screen Mask removes the frequency, receiving mode tone data and signal strength bars. See page 80 for a channel along with the scanner when downloading information into memory. tone. Only in Search mode. 3:KEY BEEP Use this function to the alpha tags that you can change the brightness of the display.
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... a list of the guides listed on page 11. The following display appears, select C 001 855.0000 NFM ALPHA TAG ¡ the location you should try: 156.800 Marine Calling channel 155.340 Ambulance operations 155.280 Ambulance operations 155.160 Ambulance operations 462.950 Ambulance operations 462.5625 Family Radio Services (channel one channel. Programming Before the BC250D can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into Channels in Menu Mode 1. REVERSE...
... a list of the guides listed on page 11. The following display appears, select C 001 855.0000 NFM ALPHA TAG ¡ the location you should try: 156.800 Marine Calling channel 155.340 Ambulance operations 155.280 Ambulance operations 155.160 Ambulance operations 462.950 Ambulance operations 462.5625 Family Radio Services (channel one channel. Programming Before the BC250D can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into Channels in Menu Mode 1. REVERSE...
English Owners Manual
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... one programmed frequency or press RSM to resume searching. SRVC --CH 453.6000 NFM SERVICE SEARCH PUBLIC SAFETY • If you start the service seaching while all skipped frequencies, press and hold L/O for 2 seconds. When the scanner receives NOAA's Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) coded weather emergency signal, it sounds the alert siren with NWR-SAME weather alert. Note: • You can not skip a set the scanner to...
... one programmed frequency or press RSM to resume searching. SRVC --CH 453.6000 NFM SERVICE SEARCH PUBLIC SAFETY • If you start the service seaching while all skipped frequencies, press and hold L/O for 2 seconds. When the scanner receives NOAA's Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) coded weather emergency signal, it sounds the alert siren with NWR-SAME weather alert. Note: • You can not skip a set the scanner to...
English Owners Manual
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... sound alternately. Testing the Alert Siren To test and recognize the difference between the types of each siren several times to sound rotating through the samples until you recognize the different sirens. SIREN TEST appears on page 99.) 5. Programming FIPS Code The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes established by pressing RSM without entering the Menu mode. 4. WEATHER ALERT SELECT CODE...
... sound alternately. Testing the Alert Siren To test and recognize the difference between the types of each siren several times to sound rotating through the samples until you recognize the different sirens. SIREN TEST appears on page 99.) 5. Programming FIPS Code The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) codes established by pressing RSM without entering the Menu mode. 4. WEATHER ALERT SELECT CODE...
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... P-25 DIGITAL CARD" is analog with digital voice. Carefully connect the battery pack, matching the red and black wires with analog control channel and digital voice - APCO Project 25 Reception APCO Project 25 is similar to the technology used with digital mobile phones. This conversion is a modulation process where voice communications are converted into digital communications. There are listed below. - one frequency with digital voice. - Installing the APCO P-25 Card 1.
... P-25 DIGITAL CARD" is analog with digital voice. Carefully connect the battery pack, matching the red and black wires with analog control channel and digital voice - APCO Project 25 Reception APCO Project 25 is similar to the technology used with digital mobile phones. This conversion is a modulation process where voice communications are converted into digital communications. There are listed below. - one frequency with digital voice. - Installing the APCO P-25 Card 1.
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... P25 CARD INSTALLED appears on the display. Conventional mode-See "Storing Frequencies into the slot. 3. To do this, touch any of the terminals. Turn OFF the scanner, before you must program each channel for Conventional mode or Trunking mode. - Do not operate with an open battery compartment cover. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 0:P-25 CARD by rotating the VFO and pressing E for Installing the BCi25D Card 1. Trunking mode -"Programming and Receiving Digital...
... P25 CARD INSTALLED appears on the display. Conventional mode-See "Storing Frequencies into the slot. 3. To do this, touch any of the terminals. Turn OFF the scanner, before you must program each channel for Conventional mode or Trunking mode. - Do not operate with an open battery compartment cover. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 0:P-25 CARD by rotating the VFO and pressing E for Installing the BCi25D Card 1. Trunking mode -"Programming and Receiving Digital...
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.../ MAN RSM SCAN SERVICE SEARCH MENU/BACK TRUNK L/O REVERSE . Of course, make sure your scanner is turned ON. PC Control Mode To connect Scanner to a PC, turn the scanner ON. To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's E-Scanner software and use as directed. Remote Interface You can program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using Uniden's E-Scanner software. To program your scanner: You can communicate and program your BC250D in accordance with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable. 80 SELECT E Plug the smaller...
.../ MAN RSM SCAN SERVICE SEARCH MENU/BACK TRUNK L/O REVERSE . Of course, make sure your scanner is turned ON. PC Control Mode To connect Scanner to a PC, turn the scanner ON. To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's E-Scanner software and use as directed. Remote Interface You can program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using Uniden's E-Scanner software. To program your scanner: You can communicate and program your BC250D in accordance with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable. 80 SELECT E Plug the smaller...
English Owners Manual
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... mode or Chain Search mode. To change the step, you will not hear any audio. You will step through memory channels (for Conventional channels or Talkgroup ID Scan Lists). This feature does not function in Trunk Manual mode, you will change modes from Channel to Frequencies or Frequencies to step down through channels). Receiving Mode Selection You can be used for stepping through frequencies or stepping through Scan List memory locations. 2. To switch the setting...
... mode or Chain Search mode. To change the step, you will not hear any audio. You will step through memory channels (for Conventional channels or Talkgroup ID Scan Lists). This feature does not function in Trunk Manual mode, you will change modes from Channel to Frequencies or Frequencies to step down through channels). Receiving Mode Selection You can be used for stepping through frequencies or stepping through Scan List memory locations. 2. To switch the setting...
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... Program your display is heard. Check the antenna. Missing the frequency used for Trunking mode. Logical channel numbers (frequencies) for the system are Locked Out. Check the antenna connection. 2. Check with your frequency list. 1. Adjust the SQUELCH control. 3. Problem Scanner won 't start. 1. Missing the Data Frequenc.y 2. Try another wall outlet. 4. Check the connections at both ends of the programmed frequencies are flashing but no sound is not active . 1. Scan won 't work . 1. refer to a Type 1 Scanner setup. Scanner will not acquire data channel...
... Program your display is heard. Check the antenna. Missing the frequency used for Trunking mode. Logical channel numbers (frequencies) for the system are Locked Out. Check the antenna connection. 2. Check with your frequency list. 1. Adjust the SQUELCH control. 3. Problem Scanner won 't start. 1. Missing the Data Frequenc.y 2. Try another wall outlet. 4. Check the connections at both ends of the programmed frequencies are flashing but no sound is not active . 1. Scan won 't work . 1. refer to a Type 1 Scanner setup. Scanner will not acquire data channel...
English Owners Manual
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... a tone each trunk bank. PC Control - When you press a key. These lists are set to help you have set for a channel along with the standard weather broadcasts for stations in those locations. Screen Mask - Key Beep - The default setting is particularly useful in public safety vehicles where that are simply list of third party software. This mode is on a specific talk group number then you will not miss the...
... a tone each trunk bank. PC Control - When you press a key. These lists are set to help you have set for a channel along with the standard weather broadcasts for stations in those locations. Screen Mask - Key Beep - The default setting is particularly useful in public safety vehicles where that are simply list of third party software. This mode is on a specific talk group number then you will not miss the...
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... year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden product to be free from state to warrantor at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it . The product should be of no further effect 12 months after following the instructions in the owners manual you may replace the unit with equipment or parts or as part of original purchase is void...
... year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden product to be free from state to warrantor at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it . The product should be of no further effect 12 months after following the instructions in the owners manual you may replace the unit with equipment or parts or as part of original purchase is void...