Uniden BC246T Manuel d'utilisateur

BC246TOWNER’SMANUALOWNER’S MANUAL

10Introduction50.0-54.0 10 FM 6 Meter Amateur Band108.0-136.975025 AM Aircraft Band137.0-143.9955 FM Military Band144.0-147.9955 FM 2 Meter Amateur Ba

100TroubleshootingIf you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write th

101SpecificationsSpecificationsCertified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Dynamic Allocatio

102SpecificationsVHF High Band216.0–224.9951.25 Meter Amateur BandAbove bands in 5 kHz steps 28.0-29.69010 Meter Amateur Band29.7–49.990VHF Low Band50

103Specifications1240.0–1300.025 cm Amateur BandAbove bands in 12.5 kHz steps 108.0–136.9750Aircraft BandAbove band in 25 kHz steps Operating Temperat

104Optional AccessoriesOptional AccessoriesContact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Center at: (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00PM 246TES

105AppendixAppendixPreset Fleet MapsPreset Map 1 Preset Map 2Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4Preset Map 5 Preset Map 6Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8Block Size Cod

106AppendixPreset Map 9 Preset Map 10Preset Map 11 Preset Map 12Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16Block Size Code Block Size Code0

107AppendixUser Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information When a Type I system is designed, the address informa-tion for all the ID’s is divide

108Appendixof the replies to the conversations with ID’s assigned to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code

109AppendixCollecting InformationGetting your scanner programmed and scanning takes a few steps. This help guides you through these steps that will ma

11Feature HighlightsFeature HighlightsGeneralClose CallTM RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about

110Appendixout help locally for the systems you want to scan by visiting the forums section of http://www.radiorefer-ence.com/forums.• Before you star

111Appendix• All worksheet instructions assume that you have completed the critical Step 1 (collecting the system information). Don't skip this s

112AppendixFilling Out The Motorola WorksheetSystem Name and Quick KeyFill in a name that describes the system you want to cre-ate. For example, you c

113AppendixFleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only) Fill in the fleet map used by this agency.Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)A band plan is requir

114AppendixFilling Out the LTR and EDACSWorksheetSystem Name and Quick KeyFill in a name that describes the system you want to cre-ate. For example, y

115AppendixSystem Name Group NameSystem Quick Key Group Quick KeyFrequency Alpha Tag Priority CTCSS/DCSConventional System Worksheet

116AppendixSystem Name System Quick KeySystem FrequenciesFleet MapBlock 0Block 1Block 2Block 3Block 4Block 5Block 6Block 7Band Plan ABase FrequencyS

117AppendixSystem Name Group NameGroup Quick KeyTalk Group ID Alpha Tag PriorityMotorola System W orksheet 2

118AppendixSystem Name System Quick KeySystem FrequencyLogical Channel LTR/EDACS System Worksheet 1

119Preprogrammed SystemsPreprogrammed SystemsYour scanner is preprogrammed with over 400 channels covering police, fire, and ambulance operations in t

12Feature HighlightsDropout Delay – You can set whether the scanner pauses at the end of a transmission to wait for a reply. You can set the delay tim

120Preprogrammed Systems• Data used for the preprogrammed information was supplied courtesy of http://www..radioreference.com, the Internet’s premier

121Preprogrammed SystemsCalifornia Los Angeles Covina Los Angeles ConvCalifornia Los Angeles Crescenta Los Angeles ConvCalifornia Los Angeles Culver

122Preprogrammed SystemsCalifornia Orange Santa Ana Orange MOTCalifornia Riverside Banning Riverside ConvCalifornia Riverside Beaumont Riverside Conv

123Preprogrammed SystemsCalifornia San Bernadino UplandSanBernadinoA MOTCalifornia San Bernadino WrightwoodSanBernadinoA MOTCalifornia San Bernadino Y

124Preprogrammed SystemsFlorida Dade Intracostal Dade EDACSFlorida Dade Kendall Dade EDACSFlorida Dade Miami Miami MOTFlorida Dade Miami Beach Miami B

125Preprogrammed SystemsNevada Clark Las Vegas Clark County MONevada Clark North Las Vegas Clark County MONew YorkNew York New York Bronx New York Co

126Preprogrammed SystemsState County City SystemOhio Cuyahoga Glenwillow Cuyahoga ConvOhio Cuyahoga Highland Heights Cuyahoga ConvOhio Cuyahoga Highla

127Preprogrammed SystemsState County City SystemTexas Bexar Leon Valley Bexar ConvTexas Bexar Live Oak Bexar ConvTexas Bexar Shavano Park Bexar ConvTe

128Preprogrammed SystemsTexas Harris Pecan Grove Starnet MOTState County City SystemTexas Harris Richmond Starnet MOTTexas Harris Rosehill Harris Conv

129Preprogrammed SystemsWashington King Issaquah Seattle MOTWashington King Kent Seattle MOTState County City SystemWashington King King County Seattl

13Feature Highlights21 Bands – Includes 21 bands, with Aircraft and 800 MHz.Note: The scanner’s frequency coverage is not continuous and does not incl

130One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited War-rantyImportant: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AME

131One-Year Limited WarrantyBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CON-SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of inc

132One-Year Limited Warranty

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136One-Year Limited WarrantyOne-Year Limited Warranty

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14Feature HighlightsQuick Search – Lets you search from the currently-tuned frequency if you are searching a conventional system, or from the currentl

15Feature HighlightsPC Control – You can transfer programming data to and from your scanner and your personal computer, and control the scanner using

16Feature Highlightsare new to scanning or trunk tracking, be sure to read “Understanding Scanning” on Page 17 for a quick background on the technolog

17Understanding ScanningUnderstanding ScanningThis section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of th

18Understanding Scanningcontinues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission. What is Sea

19Understanding Scanningmight hear multiple communications at the same time. The stations might even interfere with each other to the point where it i

2PrecautionsPrecautionsBefore you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. IMPORTANT!This scanning radio has been manufactured so tha

20Understanding ScanningConventional ScanningConventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each group of users in a conventional system is ass

21Understanding Scanninginexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. The range is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many oth

22Understanding Scanning• The frequencies for many of the 800 MHz public safety systems are listed in the National Public Safety Trunked System Freque

23Understanding Scanningeach time a user transmits. So, while on a conventional system queries, replies, and follow-ups are all on a single frequency,

24Understanding Scanningcan begin speaking. This all typically takes place in about a second...the person transmitting hears a beep from their radio w

25Understanding Scanningtalk group will switch to the correct channel. To program an EDACS system in your scanner, you will need to know both the freq

26Understanding ScanningUsers on an LTR system are assigned to specific talk groups, which are identified by the radio as six digit numbers. These num

27Understanding ScanningYou can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday).• http://w

28Included With Your ScannerIncluded With Your ScannerIf any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Unid

29Setting Up Your ScannerThese guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noi

3Precautions WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit t

30Setting Up Your ScannerBefore installing batteries, set the switch in the battery compartment to match the type of batteries you will use. Select AL

31Setting Up Your Scanner3. Replace the cover.When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, replace both batteries.Using Rechargeable Batteri

32Setting Up Your ScannerBefore you use rechargeable batteries for the first time, charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge.Discharged

33Setting Up Your ScannerConnecting an Earphone/HeadphoneFor private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone or headphones (not

34Setting Up Your ScannerInstalling the Demo SoftwareYou can operate your scanner using a personal computer and the free demo software available at ht

35Setting Up Your ScannerA Look At The KeypadYour scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the

36Setting Up Your ScannerL/O L/O – Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified fre-quency. + L/O – Locks and unlocks a selected system in

37Setting Up Your Scanner/44 – Enters a 4. + – Moves the active char-acter to the left while editing data.6/6 – Enters a 6. + – Moves the active

38Setting Up Your ScannerA Look At The DisplayThe display has indicators that show the scanner's cur-rent operating status. The display informati

39Setting Up Your ScannerUsing MenuPress on the left side of the scanner to enter the menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 47 for more information abo

4ContentsContentsThe FCC Wants You to Know ... 7 Scanning Legally ...

40Basic OperationBasic OperationTurning On the Scanner and Setting the SquelchNote: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn

41Basic OperationPreprogrammed System TipsAll systems preprogrammed into the scanner are assigned to quick key 9. To turn the preprogrammed systems on

42Basic Operation1. Press to hold on the system (or hold and rotate the scroll control to select the system). 2. Continue to hold and press the

43Basic Operation• ID Scan – the scanner only stops on talk group ID’s that you have programmed into the system• ID Search – the scanner stops on any

44Basic OperationQuick-Storing Channels1. Hold on an existing channel in any system.2. Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store (press

45Other SettingsOther SettingsDisplaying System InformationViewing Memory Used   See Scanner Info  E  % Memory Used  EA bar showing the percent o

46Other Settings• Priority On: While scanning a conventional system, the scanner interrupts every 2 seconds and checks the priority channels in each u

47Using the MenuUsing the MenuThe scanner’s menu lets you select options that let you set up and use the scanner. To use the menu, press on the left

48Using the MenuSet up priority options.“Priority Scan” on Page 45.Set up weather options.“Using Weather Alert (SAME)” on Page 91.Set up backlight opt

49Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Radio SystemsYour BC246T comes preprogrammed with the major analog systems used in the 25 most populous countie

5Contents Priority Scan ... 45 Using the Backl

50Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Conventional Systems  Program SysteMS  E  New System  E  Conventional E  Confirm?  EThe scanner create

51Programming Radio SystemsSetting Up a Channel Group  Edit Group  E    New Group  EThe scanner creates a group with a default name of Group

52Programming Radio SystemsProgramming Motorola Systems  Program SysteMS  E  New System  E  MOT  ENext, rotate the scroll control to select the

53Programming Radio Systems• See “Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Sys-tems Only)” on Page 68• See “Setting System Lockout” on Page 62• See “Rev

54Programming Radio SystemsSetting Up a Channel Group Edit Group  E  New Group  E The scanner creates a group with a default name of Group nn. nn

55Programming Radio Systems• See “Setting Channel Lockout” on Page 76• See “Deleting Channels” on Page 77• See “Copying/Pasting Channels” on Page 77To

56Programming Radio Systems• See “Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)” on Page 66• ee “Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS System

57Programming Radio SystemsThe scanner creates a group with a default name of GROUP nn. nn increments by one for each new group you create within a sy

58Programming Radio SystemsProgramming LTR Systems  Program SysteMS  E  New System  E  LT  E  Confirm?  EWhen the scanner prompts Confirm?, p

59Programming Radio SystemsInput a system frequency, then press E. The scanner then prompts you to enter the LCN for the enteredfrequency. Enter the L

6ContentsUsing the Close Call Feature ... 84 Setting the Close Call Mod

60Programming Radio SystemsThen, refer to the appropriate section to change a channel setting:• See “Editing the Channel Name” on Page 71• See “Settin

61Programming/Editing Optional SettingsProgramming/Editing Optional SettingsThis section details the instructions for each of the optional programming

62Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the System Quick Key  Program SysteMS  E  Select the system  E Edit Sys Option  E Set Quick Key

63Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting the System Hold Time  Program SysteMS  E  Select the system  E Edit Sys Option  E Set Hold Time

64Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSetting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)  Program SysteMS  E  Select the system  E Edit Sys Option 

65Programming/Editing Optional SettingsEditing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)  Program SysteMS  E  Select the system  E Edit Sys Option 

66Programming/Editing Optional Settingsstatus flags for the system. This setting determines how the scanner will handle ID's that are not multipl

67Programming/Editing Optional SettingsOn - the scanner tracks I-callsOff - the scanner ignores I-callsOnly - the scanner only tracks I-calls and igno

68Programming/Editing Optional Settings• The scanner defaults to AFS (agency, fleet, subfleet) format - the format used in most EDACS systems.• See “E

69Programming/Editing Optional Settingsinterference and desensitization that strong signals create.• You can also turn this setting on or off by holdi

7The FCC Wants You to KnowThe FCC Wants You to KnowThis scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant

70Programming/Editing Optional SettingsGroup-Level SettingsThe settings in this section apply to all of the channels stored in the current group.Enter

71Programming/Editing Optional SettingsAfter selecting this option, press 0-9 to assign the group to a quick key or press No to assign the system to n

72Programming/Editing Optional Settings2. Press then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have

73Programming/Editing Optional SettingsOff - the channel will not be treated with priority.Note: The default setting is Off.Setting Channel Alert  Pr

74Programming/Editing Optional SettingsCTCSS - the scanner only opens squelch if the CTCSS tone you select is also present with the signal. The scanne

75Programming/Editing Optional SettingsNFM - the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency.Note: The default setting is AUTO.Setting Channel Atten

76Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSelect the channel  E Set Step  EThis setting selects the frequency step used for setting the channel's.

77Programming/Editing Optional SettingsDeleting Channels  Program SysteMS  E  Select the system  E Edit Group  E Select the group  E Edit Chan

78Programming/Editing Optional SettingsSelect the channel  E Paste Channel  EThen, if necessary, edit the channel you copied to give it a unique na

79SearchingSearchingCustom SearchCustom Search lets you program and search 10 custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges simultaneously

8The FCC Wants You to KnowAccording to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intent

80SearchingEditing a Custom Search RangeYou can edit up to 10 custom search ranges. The names of the custom search ranges appear on the display. The d

81SearchingService SearchService Search lets you quickly select and search the scanner’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service search, the scann

82SearchingNotes: • If all frequencies in the search band you selected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scan-ner does not search the band.•

83Using the Close Call FeatureUsing the Close Call FeatureYour scanner's Close CallTM feature lets you set the scanner so it detects, displays th

84Using the Close Call FeatureSetting Close Call Options1. Press then turn scroll until Close Call appears. Then press E. Close Call feature options

85Using the Close Call Featureappear for about 3 seconds. Press E when this appears to jump to and hold on the frequency.If this option is turned on,

86Search and Close Call OptionsSearch and Close Call OptionsThe settings in this section affect custom searches, service searches, and Close Call oper

87Search and Close Call OptionsOn The scanner searches for and displays any subaudible tone found.Note: This feature does not operate when the scanne

88Search and Close Call OptionsOn The scanner automatically applies repeater reverse to detected transmissions. If the scanner detects the trans-miss

89Search and Close Call OptionsSetting Attenuation   Srch/CloCall Opt  E  Set Attenuation  E This setting controls the attenuator for quick sear

9IntroductionIntroductionYour BC246T scanner is a state-of-the-art scanner radio with TrunkTracking™ and automatic scanning capabili-ties. You can sto

90Search and Close Call OptionsSetting the Delay Time   Srch/CloCall Opt  E  Set Delay Time  E This setting determines how long the scanner wait

91Using Weather Alert (SAME)Using Weather Alert (SAME)Your scanner has been primarily designed to be a radio scanner. While it incorporates weather al

92Using Weather Alert (SAME)   WX Operation  E  Weather Alert  This setting determines which types of signals will trigger an alert. Select yo

93Using Weather Alert (SAME)For example, Tarrant County in Texas is assigned to FIPS code 048439.0 indicates the entire county48 indicates the state o

94Care and MaintenanceCare and MaintenanceGeneral Use• Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. • Always write down the programmed frequen

95Care and MaintenanceRepairsDo not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or

96TroubleshootingTroubleshootingIf your BC246T is not performing properly, try the follow-ing steps. Problem Possible Cause SuggestionThe scanner does

97TroubleshootingScan won’t stop (continued)The antenna might need to be adjusted.Check the antenna connection.One or more channels might be locked ou

98TroubleshootingIf you experience difficulty while in TrunkTracker™ mode, try the following steps. Weather scan doesn’t work.The squelch might need t

99TroubleshootingThe system you are trying to scan might be LTR or EDACS.Set the scanner to scan LTR or EDACS systems. Review “LTR Trunking” on Page 2