User manual UNIDEN BC248CLT REFERENCE GUIDE

[. . . ] BC 248CLT 10 BAND, 50 CHANNEL SCANNER · FULLY PROGRAMMABLE · FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT · ALARM CLOCK · AM/FM RADIO · ONE TOUCH WEATHER · CHANNEL LOCKOUT · PRIORITY CHANNEL · SCAN DELAY · MEMORY BACKUP · EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT Reference Guide Precautions Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Reference Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide this information regarding the laws in your community. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 36 Introduction Getting Started Operation Clock Set-Up Using the Scanner Additional Features About the Unit Troubleshooting Specifications INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is easy and fun with the BC248CLT 50-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. [. . . ] If the signal stops for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 To Set the Priority Channel Your BC248CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank. To change the priority channel determine the frequency most important to you and program it into the desired channel location. Press and hold PRIORITY. The PRI indicator appears in the display and P appears to the left of the selected channel. To enter the Priority Scan Mode When in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Channel Lockout You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned. Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is turned off. To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on transmissions you don't want to hear. The scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it immediately advances to the next channel that is not locked out, and resumes scanning. Pressing LOCKOUT does not advance to the next channel in Manual mode. L/O appears in the display to indicate the displayed channel is locked out. Whenever you want to search for channels that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to go through all 50 channels. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that it can be monitored during scanning: 1. L/O no longer appears in the display. Restore All Locked Out Channel To unlock all channels, you must be in the Manual Mode. The L/O indicator goes out on any channel previously locked out. DELAY In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after end of the transmission to wait for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel there is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is selected by Manual mode. 19 To Set Delay in Scan Mode 1. DLY appears in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. To Set Delay in Manual Mode 1. . 20 Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for your local NOAA weather channel. It is possible that your area is covered by more than one weather station. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Once the Weather Scan stops on a transmission, it remains on that channel. When you press WX/ALERT, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. If the broadcast sounds weak and distant, press SCAN to look for a closer station. In some parts of the country, you may not be able to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCANNER, RADIO AM/FM or OFF. Do not program a weather frequency into one of the 50 channels. [. . . ] 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 SCAN to resume scanning. Cleaning s s s Repairs s Birdies s If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call the Uniden Customers Service Division at the number on Page 33. 31 TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC248CLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem s Solution s Scanner won't power up. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. If the programmed frequency is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve the reception. [. . . ]