Uniden BC245XLT User Manual

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BC 245XLT

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Table of contents

Document Outline

CONTENTS
- Introduction 3
- Important Notice 4
- Terminology 5
  - What is Scanning? 5
  - What is Searching? 5
  - What is Trunk Tracking? 5
- Feature Highlights 7
- Where to Obtain More Information 9
  - Information on the Internet 9
- Included with Your Scanner 10
- Setup 11
  - Installing the Battery Pack 11
  - Charging the Battery Pack 12
  - Low Battery Indicator 12
  - Adapter Safety Feature 12
  - Flexible Antenna 13
  - Belt Clip 13
- Basic Operation 14
  - Turn the Scanner On 14
  - Setting the Squelch 14
  - Keylock 15
  - LCD Back Light 15
  - Auto Light 15
- Programming 16
  - Duplicate Frequency Alert 18
  - Programming Tips 18
  - Deleting a Stored Frequency 19
- Scanning 20
  - RF Attenuation Feature 21
  - Setting the Delay Mode 22
  - Channel Lockout 23
  - Lockout Tips 24
  - Restore a Locked Out Channel 25
  - Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25
  - Priority Scan 26
  - Changing the Priority Channel 27
- Searching 28
  - Setting a Search Range 28
  - Turbo Search 28
  - Search Hold Feature 29
  - Data Skip 29
  - Frequency Skip 30
  - Storing Search Frequencies 30
- SVC Scanning 32
  - SVC Scan Lockout 34
  - Programming with SVC Scan 35
- Trunk Tracking 36
  - Types of Trunking Systems 36
  - EDACS® Tracking 38
  - Setting the Squelch 39
  - Programming Trunking Frequencies 39
  - Searching a Trunked Bank 42
  - Frequency Find Mode 43
  - Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 43
  - ID Lockout 44
  - Restore a Single ID 44
  - Restore all IDs 45
  - Searching Tips 45
  - Channel Activity Indicators 46
  - Scan Lists 48
  - Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48
  - ID Scan Mode 52
  - Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53
  - Programming Scan Lists During Search 54
  - Deleting a Stored ID 54
  - Moving between Scan List Memories 55
  - Multi-Track 55
- Fleet Map Programming 56
  - Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56
  - Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57
  - Programming a Fleet Map 58
  - Programming a Hybrid System 59
  - Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60
  - Toggling the Status Bit 61
- Remote Interface 62
  - Connecting the scanner 62
  - SmartScan Mode 64
  - Remote (PC Control) Mode 70
  - Clone Mode 72
- Care and Maintenance 74
  - General Use 74
  - Location 74
  - Cleaning 74
  - Repairs 75
  - Birdies 75
- Troubleshooting 76
- Specification 78
- Appendix 79
  - Preset Fleet Maps 79
  - User Defined Fleet Maps 81
- One Year Limited Warranty inside back cover
BC245 pg31.pdf
- CONTENTS
  - Introduction 3
  - Important Notice 4
  - Terminology 5
    - What is Scanning? 5
    - What is Searching? 5
    - What is Trunk Tracking? 5
  - Feature Highlights 7
  - Where to Obtain More Information 9
    - Information on the Internet 9
  - Included with Your Scanner 10
  - Setup 11
    - Installing the Battery Pack 11
    - Charging the Battery Pack 12
    - Low Battery Indicator 12
    - Adapter Safety Feature 12
    - Flexible Antenna 13
    - Belt Clip 13
  - Basic Operation 14
    - Turn the Scanner On 14
    - Setting the Squelch 14
    - Keylock 15
    - LCD Back Light 15
    - Auto Light 15
  - Programming 16
    - Duplicate Frequency Alert 18
    - Programming Tips 18
    - Deleting a Stored Frequency 19
  - Scanning 20
    - RF Attenuation Feature 21
    - Setting the Delay Mode 22
    - Channel Lockout 23
    - Lockout Tips 24
    - Restore a Locked Out Channel 25
    - Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25
    - Priority Scan 26
    - Changing the Priority Channel 27
  - Searching 28
    - Setting a Search Range 28
    - Turbo Search 28
    - Search Hold Feature 29
    - Data Skip 29
    - Frequency Skip 30
    - Storing Search Frequencies 30
  - SVC Scanning 32
    - SVC Scan Lockout 34
    - Programming with SVC Scan 35
  - Trunk Tracking 36
    - Types of Trunking Systems 36
    - EDACS® Tracking 38
    - Setting the Squelch 39
    - Programming Trunking Frequencies 39
    - Searching a Trunked Bank 42
    - Frequency Find Mode 43
    - Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 43
    - ID Lockout 44
    - Restore a Single ID 44
    - Restore all IDs 45
    - Searching Tips 45
    - Channel Activity Indicators 46
    - Scan Lists 48
    - Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48
    - ID Scan Mode 52
    - Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53
    - Programming Scan Lists During Search 54
    - Deleting a Stored ID 54
    - Moving between Scan List Memories 55
    - Multi-Track 55
  - Fleet Map Programming 56
    - Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56
    - Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57
    - Programming a Fleet Map 58
    - Programming a Hybrid System 59
    - Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60
    - Toggling the Status Bit 61
  - Remote Interface 62
    - Connecting the scanner 62
    - SmartScan Mode 64
    - Remote (PC Control) Mode 70
    - Clone Mode 72
  - Care and Maintenance 74
    - General Use 74
    - Location 74
    - Cleaning 74
    - Repairs 75
    - Birdies 75
  - Troubleshooting 76
  - Specification 78
  - Appendix 79
    - Preset Fleet Maps 79
    - User Defined Fleet Maps 81
  - One Year Limited Warranty inside back cover
BC245pg36.pdf
- CONTENTS
  - Introduction 3
  - Important Notice 4
  - Terminology 5
    - What is Scanning? 5
    - What is Searching? 5
    - What is Trunk Tracking? 5
  - Feature Highlights 7
  - Where to Obtain More Information 9
    - Information on the Internet 9
  - Included with Your Scanner 10
  - Setup 11
    - Installing the Battery Pack 11
    - Charging the Battery Pack 12
    - Low Battery Indicator 12
    - Adapter Safety Feature 12
    - Flexible Antenna 13
    - Belt Clip 13
  - Basic Operation 14
    - Turn the Scanner On 14
    - Setting the Squelch 14
    - Keylock 15
    - LCD Back Light 15
    - Auto Light 15
  - Programming 16
    - Duplicate Frequency Alert 18
    - Programming Tips 18
    - Deleting a Stored Frequency 19
  - Scanning 20
    - RF Attenuation Feature 21
    - Setting the Delay Mode 22
    - Channel Lockout 23
    - Lockout Tips 24
    - Restore a Locked Out Channel 25
    - Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25
    - Priority Scan 26
    - Changing the Priority Channel 27
  - Searching 28
    - Setting a Search Range 28
    - Turbo Search 28
    - Search Hold Feature 29
    - Data Skip 29
    - Frequency Skip 30
    - Storing Search Frequencies 30
  - SVC Scanning 32
    - SVC Scan Lockout 34
    - Programming with SVC Scan 35
  - Trunk Tracking 36
    - Types of Trunking Systems 36
    - EDACS® Tracking 38
    - Setting the Squelch 39
    - Programming Trunking Frequencies 39
    - Searching a Trunked Bank 42
    - Frequency Find Mode 43
    - Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 43
    - ID Lockout 44
    - Restore a Single ID 44
    - Restore all IDs 45
    - Searching Tips 45
    - Channel Activity Indicators 46
    - Scan Lists 48
    - Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48
    - ID Scan Mode 52
    - Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53
    - Programming Scan Lists During Search 54
    - Deleting a Stored ID 54
    - Moving between Scan List Memories 55
    - Multi-Track 55
  - Fleet Map Programming 56
    - Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56
    - Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57
    - Programming a Fleet Map 58
    - Programming a Hybrid System 59
    - Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60
    - Toggling the Status Bit 61
  - Remote Interface 62
    - Connecting the scanner 62
    - SmartScan Mode 64
    - Remote (PC Control) Mode 70
    - Clone Mode 72
  - Care and Maintenance 74
    - General Use 74
    - Location 74
    - Cleaning 74
    - Repairs 75
    - Birdies 75
  - Troubleshooting 76
  - Specification 78
  - Appendix 79
    - Preset Fleet Maps 79
    - User Defined Fleet Maps 81
  - One Year Limited Warranty inside back cover
BC245 Part 2.pdf
- CONTENTS
  - Introduction 3
  - Important Notice 4
  - Terminology 5
    - What is Scanning? 5
    - What is Searching? 5
    - What is Trunk Tracking? 5
  - Feature Highlights 7
  - Where to Obtain More Information 9
    - Information on the Internet 9
  - Included with Your Scanner 10
  - Setup 11
    - Installing the Battery Pack 11
    - Charging the Battery Pack 12
    - Low Battery Indicator 12
    - Adapter Safety Feature 12
    - Flexible Antenna 13
    - Belt Clip 13
  - Basic Operation 14
    - Turn the Scanner On 14
    - Setting the Squelch 14
    - Keylock 15
    - LCD Back Light 15
    - Auto Light 15
  - Programming 16
    - Duplicate Frequency Alert 18
    - Programming Tips 18
    - Deleting a Stored Frequency 19
  - Scanning 20
    - RF Attenuation Feature 21
    - Setting the Delay Mode 22
    - Channel Lockout 23
    - Lockout Tips 24
    - Restore a Locked Out Channel 25
    - Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25
    - Priority Scan 26
    - Changing the Priority Channel 27
  - Searching 28
    - Setting a Search Range 28
    - Turbo Search 28
    - Search Hold Feature 29
    - Data Skip 29
    - Frequency Skip 30
    - Storing Search Frequencies 30
  - SVC Scanning 32
    - SVC Scan Lockout 34
    - Programming with SVC Scan 35
  - Trunk Tracking 36
    - Types of Trunking Systems 36
    - EDACS® Tracking 38
    - Setting the Squelch 39
    - Programming Trunking Frequencies 39
    - Searching a Trunked Bank 42
    - Frequency Find Mode 43
    - Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 43
    - ID Lockout 44
    - Restore a Single ID 44
    - Restore all IDs 45
    - Searching Tips 45
    - Channel Activity Indicators 46
    - Scan Lists 48
    - Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48
    - ID Scan Mode 52
    - Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53
    - Programming Scan Lists During Search 54
    - Deleting a Stored ID 54
    - Moving between Scan List Memories 55
    - Multi-Track 55
  - Fleet Map Programming 56
    - Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56
    - Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57
    - Programming a Fleet Map 58
    - Programming a Hybrid System 59
    - Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60
    - Toggling the Status Bit 61
  - Remote Interface 62
    - Connecting the scanner 62
    - SmartScan Mode 64
    - Remote (PC Control) Mode 70
    - Clone Mode 72
  - Care and Maintenance 74
    - General Use 74
    - Location 74
    - Cleaning 74
    - Repairs 75
    - Birdies 75
  - Troubleshooting 76
  - Specification 78
  - Appendix 79
    - Preset Fleet Maps 79
    - User Defined Fleet Maps 81
  - One Year Limited Warranty inside back cover
- BC245 pg48 rev.pdf
  - CONTENTS
    - Introduction 3
    - Important Notice 4
    - Terminology 5
      - What is Scanning? 5
      - What is Searching? 5
      - What is Trunk Tracking? 5
    - Feature Highlights 7
    - Where to Obtain More Information 9
      - Information on the Internet 9
    - Included with Your Scanner 10
    - Setup 11
      - Installing the Battery Pack 11
      - Charging the Battery Pack 12
      - Low Battery Indicator 12
      - Adapter Safety Feature 12
      - Flexible Antenna 13
      - Belt Clip 13
    - Basic Operation 14
      - Turn the Scanner On 14
      - Setting the Squelch 14
      - Keylock 15
      - LCD Back Light 15
      - Auto Light 15
    - Programming 16
      - Duplicate Frequency Alert 18
      - Programming Tips 18
      - Deleting a Stored Frequency 19
    - Scanning 20
      - RF Attenuation Feature 21
      - Setting the Delay Mode 22
      - Channel Lockout 23
      - Lockout Tips 24
      - Restore a Locked Out Channel 25
      - Restore All Locked-Out Channels 25
      - Priority Scan 26
      - Changing the Priority Channel 27
    - Searching 28
      - Setting a Search Range 28
      - Turbo Search 28
      - Search Hold Feature 29
      - Data Skip 29
      - Frequency Skip 30
      - Storing Search Frequencies 30
    - SVC Scanning 32
      - SVC Scan Lockout 34
      - Programming with SVC Scan 35
    - Trunk Tracking 36
      - Types of Trunking Systems 36
      - EDACS® Tracking 38
      - Setting the Squelch 39
      - Programming Trunking Frequencies 39
      - Searching a Trunked Bank 42
      - Frequency Find Mode 43
      - Direct Entry ID Hold Mode 43
      - ID Lockout 44
      - Restore a Single ID 44
      - Restore all IDs 45
      - Searching Tips 45
      - Channel Activity Indicators 46
      - Scan Lists 48
      - Programming ID Scan Lists Manually 48
      - ID Scan Mode 52
      - Setting Priority in Trunking Mode 53
      - Programming Scan Lists During Search 54
      - Deleting a Stored ID 54
      - Moving between Scan List Memories 55
      - Multi-Track 55
    - Fleet Map Programming 56
      - Selecting Trunking Programming Mode 56
      - Selecting a Preset Fleet Map 57
      - Programming a Fleet Map 58
      - Programming a Hybrid System 59
      - Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems 60
      - Toggling the Status Bit 61
    - Remote Interface 62
      - Connecting the scanner 62
      - SmartScan Mode 64
      - Remote (PC Control) Mode 70
      - Clone Mode 72
    - Care and Maintenance 74
      - General Use 74
      - Location 74
      - Cleaning 74
      - Repairs 75
      - Birdies 75
    - Troubleshooting 76
    - Specification 78
    - Appendix 79
      - Preset Fleet Maps 79
      - User Defined Fleet Maps 81
    - One Year Limited Warranty inside back cover