Table Of Contents - Uniden BC246T Owner's Manual

Contents
The FCC Wants You to Know ............................................................ 8
Scanning Legally .............................................................................. 8
Introduction ....................................................................................... 10
Feature Highlights ............................................................................ 12
About This Manual .......................................................................... 16
How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual ... 16
Entering Text .............................................................................. 17
Understanding Scanning ................................................................. 18
Understanding the Scanner's Memory ........................................... 18
What is Scanning? .......................................................................... 18
What is Searching? ........................................................................ 19
What is CTCSS/DCS? .................................................................... 19
Conventional Scanning ................................................................... 21
Simplex Operation ...................................................................... 21
Repeater Operation .................................................................... 22
What is Trunk Tracking? ................................................................. 22
Trunked Scanning .......................................................................... 23
Types of Trunking Systems ............................................................ 24
Motorola Trunking ....................................................................... 24
EDACS Trunking ........................................................................ 25
LTR Trunking .............................................................................. 26
I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) ................................................................ 27
Where To Get More Information ..................................................... 27
Information On The Internet ........................................................ 27
Included With Your Scanner ............................................................ 29
Setting Up Your Scanner ................................................................. 30
Using Internal Batteries .................................................................. 30
Using Rechargeable Batteries ........................................................ 32
Removing the Display Sticker ......................................................... 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 ................................................................ 35
Installing the Demo Software .......................................................... 35
A Look At The Keypad .................................................................... 36
A Look At The Display ..................................................................... 39
Using Menu ..................................................................................... 40
Using Func ..................................................................................... 40
Using the Scroll Control .................................................................. 40
Basic Operation ................................................................................ 41
Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch .......................... 41
Scanning Systems .......................................................................... 41
Preprogrammed System Tips ..................................................... 42
Selecting Systems to Scan ............................................................. 42
Selecting System Channel Groups ................................................. 43
Locking/Unlocking Systems ............................................................ 43
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