Uniden Bc246t Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Before installing batteries, set the switch in the battery 
compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. 
Select REG. ALK. BATT. for non-rechargeable battery 
types and NI-MH. BATT. for rechargeable battery types. 
See also “Using Rechargeable Batteries” on Page 32 
when you use rechargeable batteries.
1. Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch.
2. Install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols 
(+ -).
   WARNING! 
Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT....

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Setting Up Your Scanner
3. Replace the cover.
When   flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 
seconds, replace both batteries.
Using Rechargeable Batteries
You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power 
your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, you 
must charge them.
The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you recharge 
batteries while they are in the scanner. To charge the 
batteries, set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH. BATT. inside the 
battery compartment to NI-MH. BATT., install the...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Removing the Display Sticker
Before you use the scanner, use your thumb and 
forefinger to remove the protective plastic sticker over the 
display.
Using AC Power
You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 
500 mA AC adapter.
To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter 
into a standard AC outlet.
If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG. ALK. 
BATT./NI-MH. BATT. is set to NI-MH. BATT., the adapter 
powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone
For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) 
mini-plug earphone or headphones (not supplied) into the 
headphone jack on top of your scanner. 
This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. 
See “Earphone Warning” at the front of the manual for 
important information about using an earphone/
headphone.
Connecting an Extension Speaker
In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, 
positioned in the right place, might...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Attaching the Wrist Strap
To keep your scanner safely close at hand, use the 
supplied wrist strap. Push the small loop on one end of 
the wrist strap through the lug on the right side of the 
scanner, then thread the other end of the wrist strap back 
through the small loop to secure it.
Installing the Demo Software
You can operate your scanner using a personal computer 
and the free demo software available at 
http://www.uniden.com. 
Download the software, then double-click...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
A Look At The Keypad
Your scanners keys have various functions labeled on 
the key tops and below the keys. 
To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the 
key. To select the function labeled below a key, hold down 
 on the left side of the scanner then press the key. 
 appears on the display.
If your scanners keys seem confusing at first, the follow-
ing information should help you understand each keys 
function.
Key Name Description
Hold/Hold – Holds the scan or...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
L/O L/O – Lets you lock out a selected 
channel or skip a specified 
frequency. Press and hold for more 
than 2 seconds to lock all groups 
and channels in a system.
 + L/O – Press quickly to lock 
and unlock a selected system in 
Scan or Scan Hold mode and 
review search lockout frequencies 
in Search or Search Hold mode. 
/  – Turns the display 
backlight on or off.
 +   – Locks and unlocks 
the keypad.
Press and hold for more than 
2 seconds to turn the scanner on 
or off....

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2/Wx 2 – Enters a 2.
 + WX – Selects the weather 
function in the menu in the Hold 
mode.
/44 – Enters a 4.
 +   – Moves the active 
character to the left while editing data.
6/6 – Enters a 6.
 +   – Moves the active 
character to the right while editing 
data.
7/Rcl 7 – Enters a 7.
 + Rcl – Displays a series of 
prompts to quickly select a specific 
channel in the scan hold mode.
No
//Rev – Enters a decimal point or dash 
in a frequency or talk group ID, 
enters an “i” for...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
A Look At The Display
The display has indicators that show the scanners 
current operating status. The display information helps 
you understand how your scanner operates. The dark 
area shown above the icons in this illustration is the text 
display area. Information about the currently tuned 
frequency appears here.
SYS - shows the currently activated system, appears with 
numbers (0-9). The currently active system indicator 
flashes.
ATT - appears when the attenuation...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Using Menu
Press   on the left side of the scanner to enter the 
menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 46 for more 
information about the scanner ’s menu options.
Using Func
To select the function labeled below a key on the front of 
the scanner, hold down   on the left side of the 
scanner, then press that key. To hold on a system while 
scanning or temporarily stop on a channel while searching, 
press  . To select a system in Scan or Scan Hold 
mode, hold down   and rotate the...