Uniden Receiver BC245XLT Operating Instructions

Menu for SmartScan
Press key and you can change several parameters
used for SmartScan.
ŸTransfer speed 300, 1200, 2400, (9600) bps
ŸFlow control setting (Xon/Xoff), RTS/CTS, Off
ŸDial type (TONE), PULSE
Transfer Speed
You can choose the following transfer speeds.
300,1200,2400,(9600),14400 bps
9600 is the default.
Press to exit.
Flow Control
You can choose the following flow control settings.
Xon/Xoff is the default.
The initial display appears.
Press for RTS/CTS,
Press again for non
flow control.
Press...

SMARTSCANNER TIPS
There are literally hundreds of thousands of public safety
radio licenses in the United States. The editors of the
Uniden National Frequency Database have poured over
these records to provide you with the most accurate
possible download of frequencies for whichever area of the
country you desire. Because of the volume of data, and
because some systems operate on expired licenses or
digital radio systems (which are not included in the dataset
as they cannot be monitored), we cannot...

A few notes about the frequency download order:
1. The scanner fills up less than its allotted 300 channels if
there are not more than 300 of the above types of licenses
in your area.
2. If there are more than 300 of the above listed types of
licenses, or you have locked-out some banks prior to the
download using the Program Lock feature, the scanner
may run out of memory locations and you may not, for
example, receive part or all of your county, state or
nationwide data.
3. If you wish to also receive a...

Remote (PC Control) Mode
You can program and control your scanner remotely from a
PC using third party software. After connecting the scanner
to a PC using the Scanner to PC steps (see page 62), turn
the radio off. Press and hold
REMOTEkey and turn the
radio on. Then release the key.bc245will flash on the
display.
1. The following screen
appears.
2. To control your
scanner using a PC,
press . Or, press
or
until this screen is
displayed. Then press
to select the
Remote mode.
3. Use the third party...

PC Control Parameter
For your information:
BPS rate : 2400/4800/9600/19200 bps
Start/Stop : 1 bit, 1 bit
Data Length : 8 bit
Parity bit : None
Code : ASCII code
Flow Control : None
Return Code : Carriage Return only
Change Transfer Speed
1. While pressing
REMOTEkey, turn
the power on.
“bc245” flashes on
the display, then
changes toSCANr.
2. Press . Or, press
or
until this screen
appears. Then press
to display Transfer
Speed.
3. To change the
transfer speed, press
and .
Then press to
select.
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Clone Mode
You can clone the frequency data of oneBC 245XLT
scanner to another. After connecting the two scanners,
using the Scanner to Scanner steps (See page 63), make
sure the scanners are turned off. On each scanner, press
and hold
REMOTEkey and turn the radio on. Then release
the key.bc245will appear on the display.
1. On each scanner,
press .
Or press
or until this
screen is displayed on
both scanners. Then
press . (Clone
Mode)
2. Determine the
scanner that has the
frequency data that
you want to...

During the data
transfer,FirSt”
andCLONE
characters will
continue to flash.
When the data
transfer is completed,
donEdisplays.
If the data transfer is
not successful, the
following error
message
will appear.
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C:\Manuals\BC245XLT\BC245XLT.VP
Tue Jun 15 11:05:25 1999 Color profile: Disabled
Composite  Default screen 

Care and Maintenance
General Use
nTurn the scanner off before disconnecting the
power or replacing the batteries.
nAlways write down the programmed frequencies in
the event of memory loss.
nIf memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel.
The display shows
000.000in all channels when
there has been a memory loss.
nAlways press each button firmly until you hear the
entry tone for that key entry.
Location
nDo not use the scanner in high-moisture
environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.
nAvoid placing...

Repairs
nDo not attempt any repair. The scanner contains
no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden
Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified
repair technician.
Birdies
nAll radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals).
If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no
sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies
are internally generated signals inherent in the
electronics of the receiver.
Press to lockout the channel, and then press
to resume scanning.
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Troubleshooting
If yourBC 245XLTis not performing properly, try the
following steps.
Problem Suggestion
Scanner won’t work. 1. Check the connections at both ends of
the AC Adapter.
2. Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could
be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch.
3. Move the AC Adapter to another wall
outlet or replace the battery pack.
Improper reception. 1. Check the antenna connection or move
and reposition the antenna.
2. Move the scanner.
3. You may be in a remote area which could...