Using This Manual - Uniden BC296D Owner's Manual

• SAME Weather Alert with FIPS – lets you set your
scanner to listen for a SAME event code from the local
weather service; sounds an alert and displays the text
description for any alert received. FIPS programming lets
you restrict the alerts to one county.
• Turbo Search – searches for activity on frequencies at up
to 300 steps per second (in the 5 kHz step ranges).
• Backlit Holographic Display – provides for great visibility
at any angle, day or night.
• Battery Save – automatically reduces power requirements
when you are holding on a single channel or frequency and
there is no activity.
• Rechargeable NiMH Battery Pack and Charger –
provides you with the most economical power options
available.
• Scanner Clone Mode – lets you connect your scanner
directly to another scanner to clone all channels and
settings.

Using this Manual

To get the most from this manual, review the contents to
become familiar with the basic functions available. If you are
new to scanning or trunktracking, be sure to read the
"Understanding Scanning" section for a quick background on
the technology behind the hobby.
The first thing you'll need to do is plug the AC charger into the
scanner. See "Setting Up Your Scanner" if you need any help
doing this.
Next, you'll want to listen to see what you can hear with your
scanner. Install the antenna, then press SERVICE and use
the scroll bar to select TV Broadcast. Assuming you are in an
area with a strong enough TV broadcast, your scanner should
soon stop on a station's audio program. Listen to this, or try
searching another service for something more interesting,
while you review the rest of the manual.
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