Uniden Bc246t Trunk Tracker Scanner Owners Manual

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Programming/Editing Optional Settings
Deleting Systems
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Delete SystemJ E
The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
press E. To cancel, press No.
Notes:
• Deleted systems cannot be restored. You must 
re-enter them.
• You cannot restore preloaded systems.
Copying Systems
To copy a system including all settings, groups, and 
channels:
 
J Program SysteM J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Copy System J E J New Sys Name
Enter a name for the...

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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the
system name. Then press E or press down on the 
scroll control to accept the setting.
Hints:
• Each group name can be up to 16 characters. 
Abbreviate as necessary to fit.
• The group and system name alternate in the top line 
of the display when the scanner stops on a channel.
• Press   twice to delete the current character.
• Press   three times to clear the entire alpha tag.
Setting the Group Quick Key
 J...

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Lockout - the group is not scanned.
Unlocked - the group is scanned.
Note: The default setting is Unlocked.
Deleting Groups
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E 4
Delete Group J E
The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
press E. To cancel, press No.
Note: Deleted groups cannot be restored. You must 
re-enter them.
Channel-Level Settings
These settings affect only the channel you are programming....

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Hints:
• Each channel name can be up to 16 characters. 
Abbreviate as necessary to fit.
• The channel name appears on the second line of the 
display when the scanner stops on a channel.
• If you do not enter a channel name, the scanner 
displays the frequency (for conventional systems) or 
the talk group ID (for trunked systems) when it stops 
on a channel.
• Press   twice to delete the current character.
• Press   three times to clear the entire alpha tag.
•...

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Setting Channel Alert
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E  4
Edit Channel J E 4
Select the channel J E  4
Set Alert J E
This setting controls whether the scanner will alert you 
when the channel becomes active. Select your setting, 
then press E.
On - the scanner beeps when the channel becomes active.
Off - no alert sounds.
Notes: 
• Channel alert does not work if key beep is turned off.
• The default setting for...

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CTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone 
you select is also present with the signal. The scanner 
then prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.
DCS - the scanner only opens squelch if the DCS tone you 
select is also present with the signal. The scanner then 
prompts you to enter or scroll to the desired tone.
Set Lockout - the scanner does not stop on the channel if 
the tone you select is present. The scanner prompts you 
to select a...

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Note: The default setting is AUTO.
Setting Channel Attenuation 
(Conventional Channels Only)
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E  4
Edit Channel J E 4
Select the channel J E 4
Set Attenuator J E
This setting controls whether the scanner attenuates 
signals on this channel. Select your setting, then press E.
On - the channel is attenuated by about 18 dB.
Off - the channel is not attenuated.
Notes: 
• The default...

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This setting selects the frequency step used for setting 
the channels. Select your setting, then press E.
Auto - the step is based on the band (see the table at the 
front of the manual)
5.0 kHz, 6.25 kHz, 7.5 kHz, 10.0 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 15.0 kHz, 
20.0 kHz, 25.0 kHz, 50.0 kHz, 100.0 kHz - The scanner 
uses the selected step.
Note: The scanner defaults to Auto.
Setting Channel Lockout
 J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group...

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Edit Channel J E 4
Select the channel J E  4
Delete Channel J E
The scanner prompts you to confirm deletion. To confirm, 
press E. To cancel, press No.
Note: Deleted channels cannot be restored. You must 
re-enter them.
Copying/Pasting Channels
To copy a channel including all settings:
 
J program system J E 4 
Select the system J E 4
Edit Group J E 4
Select the group J E 
Edit Channel 
J E 4
Select the channel J E 
Copy Channel 
J E
The scanner copies the channel...

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Searching and Storing
Searching and Storing
Service Search
Service Search lets you quickly select and search the 
scanner ’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service 
search, the scanner searches starting with the lowest 
frequency in the search range you select to the highest 
frequency in the range.
1. Press  then turn the scroll control until Search 
For . . . appears. Then press E. Or press   and 
Srch, then No. The search feature options appear.
2. Turn the scroll control until Service Search...