Uniden BC248CLT User's Manual
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1. 2 Select the channel you want using your keypad 3 Press MANUAL again 4 Press DELAY DLY appears in the display C 20 Weather Channel The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre programmed NOAA channels for your local NOAA weather channel Press WX ALERT to find the active weather channel in your area WX icon appears in the display It is possible that your area is covered by more than one weather station Bcauaecur E E iS O00 amp SCANNER RADIO AM FM WX ALERT ALARM All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts Once the Weather Scan stops on a transmission it remains on that channel Weather Scan does not resume automatically You must press WX ALERT again to resume weather scanning 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 broadcasts such as in low lying areas Normally a higher location In some parts of the country you may not be able to monitor weather improves the reception To exit Weather Channel Scan mode press SCANNER RADIO AM FM or OFF edo SCANNER RADIO AM FM WX ALERT ALARI Do not program a weather frequency into one of the 50 channels Because weather channels transmit continuo2. BC 248CLT 10 BAND 50 CHANNEL SCANNER FULLY PROGRAMMABLE FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT e ALARM CLOCK AM FM RADIO ONE TOUCH WEATHER CHANNEL LOCKOUT PRIORITY CHANNEL SCAN DELAY MEMORY BACKUP EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT 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 Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction eaaa en AE a Hn 1 About Sc nning veg Dae Oe OLE vip a Ui ge 1 Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 45 4 2553 eod 9s x feas Des n RO CR SUE S DRM 2 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Installing the BC248CLT
3. 3 vea ev d va rav KOCH oe NS 4 Controls and Functions 2 eese 4 Scanning Qverview sosti gau heey ets wat TE NES 7 Operation Clock Set Up sic ecb oe na ela ce EUM PUR OS AS ES 8 Initial Clock Set up 2i nemici AUR PA Ree ERA 8 Using the Scanner or ccc cece eee I 9 Set the Squelch ep ese fa dean ead 9 Programming Tips for Scannet Jii sus dtm pee 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 0 13 About Memory Backup ee 14 Seanning Mode a oes eee aes 14 oce ur ett Md SS UM 14 Manual Mode aure or s bet aspi xod Bal ae dre 15 Direct Channel Access for Scanner 16 vao SS AE bat ds 16 canal 18 Using the Restore All Locked Out Channel gt lus 19 Scanner Delay o tondere dresden eR EST 19 To Set Delay in Scan Mode piering teg eet deine 20 To Set Delay in Manual Mode 20 Weather Channeli ton toners tod een husks ahs eal 21 Weather Alert detis tit amid Atos wie tod qun ner ters 22 Additional Additional Features ss an II 23 TED Backlight cedere ee a Aa em 23 Features Programming Radio AM FM Frequencies 23 Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency 25 Direct Channel Access for Radio Stations 2
4. ite 0 X ff D P WY BANK 2234 5 SCAN ES 9301103101 ia 1 LILILIL 14 To restore the bank number press the number on the keypad The bank number appears in the display 9 0 D The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to stop scanning The scanner remains on the displayed channel Press MANUAL to step up to the next channel If desired you can press MANUAL repeatedly to manually scan all 50 channels one press per channel including the channels that are locked out To scroll through the channels more quickly press and hold MANUAL Press SCAN to start scanning again 15 123 4 5 SCAN 7 Cran 01 11 22 r r Direct Channel Access for Scanner This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you want to monitor Example Select Channel 4 1 Pres MANUAL to exit scan mode DDA CO eC 2 Press 4 RADIO PRESET DOO DOO CO When you press 4 the display changes to 4 but the scanner still monitors the previous channel 3 Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to Channel 4 Priority Scanning Priority Scan works
5. 4 Press Eto complete the entry The channel digits stop flashing 5 The following screen appears RADIO Direct Channel Access for Radio Stations Once the channels are programmed to directly access the channel follow these steps 1 Pres RADIO AM FM until the AM or FM icon that you want appears in the display 2 Press the desired channel number the keypad The frequency appears in the display 3 Adjust the VOLUME control for a comfortable listening level 25 Reset the Clock Time 1 After the scanner has been turned on to reset the clock time simply press and hold the TIME SET key The display digits flash taro Cr C mmm a Gary 2 Enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys 211 20 Gra msr C TIME vi OR awpm DeLay Enter the time by pressing the Cr A keys 670 eroniy CO Ca Cmn 3 Press AM PM to select the desired setting either a m or p m Cm 77 Quo CS C3 Press E to complete the entry The display stops flashing m RADIO PRESET __ 2 Gs OOo 66065 26 Set the Alarm Time There are two types of alarm sounds with this scanner Tone Alarm and Radio Alar
6. Ce Ge 3 Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise are VOLUME f SY AwPM Ne gt lt PRIORITY NIA X 4 To set the SQUELCH control to AUTO turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks into place Or manually set squelch as follows m Think of squelch as a gate Turn SQUELCH fully counter clockwise This raises the Squelch Gate so high that only very strong signals can get through EM Strong Signals gt Medium Signals i Weak Signals Sse leone ees x Noise 3 gt DES geo cesi gt Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss This lowers the Squelch Gate so that everything gets through noise weak signals and strong signals Strong Signals gt gt Medium Signals Weak Signals NUNC gt gt id Turn SQUELCH back counter clockwise until the hiss stops Now the Squelch Gate allows only strong signals through T 7 77 UUU gt Strong Signals Medium Signals e 2 Weak Signals 10 5 The scanner automatically starts scanning RADIO AM FM WX ALERT ALARM But if you have not programmed any channels yet press WX to hear your local _ weather broadcast
7. C 9 PRIORITY 6 6 Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable SS ee 5 listening level Programming Tips for Scanner Program one frequency per channel Channel 1 is the location of the default priority channel Program the most important frequency or the one of major interest into Channel 1 You may also select any other channel to be the priority channel To quickly program a series of channels start with the lowest number channel For example when you are programming five new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8 start with Channel 4 After you complete the programming in one channel by pressing E press MANUAL to step up to the next channel Channels are grouped by banks for easy scanning control The channels associated with the banks are as follows Bank Number Channel Number 1 1 through 0 2 11 through 0 3 21 through 0 4 31 through 40 5 4 through 50 If you make an error during programming or the frequency is out of range E R RGR appears on the frequency display If you program the same frequency in two channels the display will indicate the channel with the duplicate frequency If you want to have two of the same frequencies on different channels accept the entry by pressing E again During numeric entry if you know that you pressed the wrong number press decimal point until the entry is cancelled out When the previous frequency is displayed you may re enter the frequency Above 406 the fre
8. 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550MHz 0 3 LV 30 50 MHz 0 4 137 174 MHz 0 6 uV 406 512 MHz 50 Up to 12 channels per second 0 75 W to 0 85 W 10 THD 120V AC 10 60Hz Telescoping included AM Radio Loop Antenna Antenna jack AM Radio Antenna Jack External speaker AC 10V power jack AC AC Adapter AC 144U 8 ohm 2 watt 10 C 50 C 20 C 60 C 205 W x 139 D x 73 H mm 1 lb 6 oz without antenna Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 34 35 ONE YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service WARRANTOR UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION Uniden ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants for one year to the original retail owner this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below WARRANTY DURATION This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect one year after the date of original retail sale The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this w
9. 0000000 m fabio preser 3 Gn rer Co Y NI 6 fi A Ges C fima mw Delay 619 M 6 Y mm Ca A amp 7 ES 65 Ma manu 5 scan MANU V CA J 12 15 19 20 13 16 18 21 19 17 14 1 LCD Display 2 Numeric Keys 3 Decimal Key 4 E Key 5 VOLUME 6 SQUELCH 7 OFF Key 8 SCANNER Key 9 RADIO AM FM Key Displays time channel frequency and functions Page 6 Press to program a frequency into each channel for scanning Also press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key And press for channel presets in Radio Mode Press to enter the decimal point in the frequency Also use for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice Enters the frequency or time setting into memory Turn clockwise to increase the volume Turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume Adjusts the squelch threshold or use AUTO for the factory setting Turns scanner and radio off and Clock Mode on Selects the Scanner Mode Selects the Radio Mode Also selects AM FM in Radio Mode 4 10 WX ALERT Key Selects Weather Mode Also Selects Weather Alert ON OFF 11 ALARM Key 12 ALARM SET Key 13 TIME SET Key 14 TIME Key 15 LOCKOUT Key 16 AM PM Key 17 DELAY Key 18 PRIORITY Key 19 W AKey 20 SCAN Key 21 MANUAL Key Turns the Tone Alarm Turns th
10. 5 Resest the Clock 26 Setithe Alarm Tite s 2 ue vh Ee tay ES e ge eade 27 Set Alarm to Tone Mode 0 0 000 20002020200 28 About the Turn the Alarm Off 29 Unit Set Alarm to Radio Mode ess 30 Turn the AlarmkcOff i RON SEG e 30 About the Unit 0 ccc 31 Helpful Hints E bw ened ia det tea eas 31 Troubleshooting see 32 Troubleshooting Technical 34 Two Year Extended 36 Specifications INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is easy and fun with the BC248CLT 50 Channel Base Scanner with AM FM Radio You can scan in two ways Scan channels you have programmed Scan pre programmed weather channels What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most 2 way communications do not transmit continuously see Types of Communication below Frequency Frequency Locked Out Not L O Entered The BC248CLT scans programmed channels at rate of up to 12 channels per second until it locates an active frequency When the scanning stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding transmission I
11. D 29 RADIO POLICE FIRE EMG AIR MARINE WX ALERT DATA AUTO 32 AM FM 73 L1 ci 1 PaBBCIHCI CI Ct 33 34 35 31 22 ALARM Appears when Alarm function is active Flashes in the snooze function mode 23 BANK Appears when in Scan Mode Manual Mode and Weather Mode 24 1 5 In Scan Mode displays the bank being scanned In Manual Mode displays the bank number associated with the channel 25 SCAN Appears when in Scan mode 26 PRI Displays when priority function is active 27 HOLD Displays when in Manual mode and WX Hold mode 28 L O Appears when the current channel is locked out 29 RADIO Appears when in Radio Mode 30 WX Displays when in Weather Mode 31 ALERT Appears when Weather Alert Mode is active It flashes when Weather Alert is detected 32 AM FM Appears when receiving band is AM or FM in Radio Mode 33 P Appears next to the channel that has been assigned as the current priority channel 34 Channel Represents the current channel 1 through 50 35 Frequency Time 7 digit display that shows the current frequency and time Last digit shows Afor a m P for p m Scanning Overview The BC248CLT has 50 memory channels Each can be programmed to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage For a listing of frequency ranges and bands see Technical Specifications on page 28 When you press SCAN the BC248CLT scans each programmed frequency for activity skipping channels that
12. M function When the alarm is off the C BOR C ALARM indicator and current alarm time are no longer displayed Only the current time displays If you would like to listen to tbe scanner while waking up turn the scanner on The snooze function continues to operate while the scanner is turned on and in any mode 4 If you find the Tone Alarm too loud select the Radio Mode instead The volume is adjustable 29 Set Alarm to Radio Mode Before you set the Radio Alarm make sure the AM or FM channel is selected and the VOLUME control is set to the desired level The scanner must be turned off Clock Mode to be woken up by the radio alarm 1 Press OFF 2 Press and hold ALARM for more than 2 seconds When the alarm is on the ALARM and RADIO icons flash for 5 seconds 3 The ALARM remains on When the alarm goes off it will play the radio station that was previously selected The alarm will continue for approximztely 15 minutes if no action is taken Snooze function To silence the alarm simply press any key This silences the alarm for about nine minutes You can repeat this cycle for over an hour Turn the Alarm Off Press ALARM to turn the alarm off When the alarm is off the ALARM icon and current alarm time are no longer displayed only the current time is displayed 30 ABOUT THE UNIT Helpful Hints General Use Location Cleaning Repairs a Birdie
13. Press MANUAL to stop scanning Aas C 2 To select the channel 12 RADIO PRESET C f Ce press 1 then 2 on the cm numeric keypad Then press MANUAL again OR Oo Press W until channel 12 appears in the display M 0000 3 Press 0 E to complete the entry The channel digits stop flashing f f 7 S 1110 212 321 30 S YS 5 3 Fe 4 9 6 B 4 The following screen appears About Memory Back up Your BC248CLT has a convenient memory back up system In the event of a power failure the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time Channel information is stored in non volatile memory Scanning Mode Press SCAN When the scanner is first turned on it is automatically in Scan mode anu ser Scanning automatically stops on any active C C 2 LOCKOUT AM PM DELAY channel except those channels locked out T3 er D Bank Scanning Wares While scanning you can select specific banks c T on to monitor The bank numbers 1 5 appear in the display as the active banks To deactivate a bank press the bank number on the keypad The bank number on the screen goes out 6 3 i C 8 f D
14. Press down to unlatch the 2 tabs at the bottom of the AM Radio Antenna Jack b Insert the 2 leads into the holes Make sure the leads are stripped to expose the wire c Press up to latch the 2 tabs 5 Plug an optional external speaker 8 ohm into the EXT SP jack T Carefully remove the tube inserted before using the AM Antenna Jack When the Jack is not in use keep the tube mounted c2 4 If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source reception use an optional antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use a 50 70 ohm coaxial cable for lead in You may need a mating plug for the optional antennas If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 nide T 0000000000000000 0 0 0000000000000000 3 4 5 SCAN PRI DLY SERRCH HOLD 2 E EMG AIR MARINE WX ALI RT DATA AU cajwem 000000000000 ooo ooo 0 0 o 0 000000
15. T NOAA weather stations regularly scheduled testing period Contact your local NOAA office to find out the exact date and time of thetesting period To test the siren set the radio to Weather Alert mode during your local 22 ADDITIONAL FEATURES LCD Backlight The LCD Backlight comes on when the power is applied In Scan Mode Manual Mode and Weather Mode the backlight stays on bright continuously In the other modes the backlight stays bright for ten seconds and then switches to dim Press any key and the display switches back to bright for ten seconds Programming Radio AM FM Frequencies Before you can use the Radio Mode you must program the channels with your favorite radio stations You can program up to 20 stations 10 AM 10 FM Follow these steps Example Program FM Channel 9 with 92 5000 MHz 1 Press RADIO AM FM to enter into the Bceue8cur Radio Mode The initial default setting is FM Channel 1 with 000 0000 MHz for the frequency The RADIO and FM icons appear in the display SCANNER RADIOAM FM WX ALERT ALARM ga RADIO 8 0n9n9n WLI LI 2 To select the channel 9 press 9 on the numeric keypad m 0 SCANNER RADIO AM FM aa E C 3 32m amie m TIME s A I BAG W M G J ooi 00 A Press 0 to select channe
16. are locked out at the rate of about 12 channels per second As the unit scans the word SCAN moves across the display and the bank number flashes When the scanning stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes If you are in the delay mode the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding transmission If no responding transmission is detected the scanning cycle resumes 1 CLOCK SET UP Initial Clock Set up A When power is initially applied the display flashes 1288 P after a short delay You may bypass the steps to set the clock The scanner will function as normal but the clock and alarm features will not function Enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys OR Enter the time by pressing the V A keys To scroll through more quickly press and hold WA SCAN ranar Press AM PM to select the desi either a m or p m red setting Press E to complete the entry The display stops flashing 59 Ce C Dw Ca DOS DHO DOO USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1 Tum SQUELCH fully clockwise to the highest setting j 5 2 Press SCANNER to turn on the scanner AM OFF SCANNER RAD m RADIO PRESET
17. arranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will either at its option repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty Warrantor at its option may replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside t
18. de press PRIORITY The PR indicator appears in the display To exit the Priority Scan Mode Momentarily press PRIORITY again The PR indicator goes out 17 Channel Lockout You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel You can lock out up to 50 channels including the Priority channel 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 Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on Channel 2 3 21 30 ALARM SET TIME SET LOCKOUT AM PM The scanner locks out Channel 2 Then it immediately advances to the next channel that is not locked out and resumes scanning PRIORITY In the Manual mode press LOCKOUT to lock out the displayed channel Pressing 3 21 30 LOCKOUT does not advance to the next channel in Manual mode ALARM SET TIME SET LOCKOUT AM PM PRIORITY 1000000 08 1000 1 8 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 If a channel is locked out 0 appears in the display Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that it can be monitored during scanning 1 Press MANUAL repeatedly t
19. e Radio Alarm ON OFF by pressing the key more than 2 seconds Press more than 2 seconds to enter the Alarm Time Set mode Press more than 2 seconds to enter the Present Time Set mode Press to review the clock time and cancel the Alarm time set and Present Time Set mode Prevents scanning of the displayed channel The 1 0 indicator appears when the current channel is locked out Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the channel Lockout is active only when the scanner stops on an active channel or a channel selected in Manual Mode Select a m or p m when setting the clock time or alarm time Turns Delay function When Scan stops on a channel it causes scanner to remain on that channel for 2 seconds before the scanning resumes to wait for a possible reply Turns Priority mode ON OFF In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in Scan or Manual mode If a transmission on the designated Priority Channel is detected the scanner monitors that channel until no signal is present Steps up or down through the minutes in the clock mode channel in the Manual mode or frequency in the Frequency Step Radio mode Press to start scanning Press to stop scanning Press MANUAL again to step to the next channel Also use for direct channel access by first entering the channel number and then pressing MANUAL to go directly to that channel 22 23 24 25 26 30 27 8 ALARM BANK 1234 5 SCAN PRI DIY SEARCH HOL
20. eset Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list m BC248CLT Base Scanner Telescopic Antenna AM Radio Antenna AC Adapter Model AC 144U This Reference Guide Registration Form Frequency Directories Order Form and other printed information US items are missing or damaged contact the Uniden Parts Department at 800 554 3988 Hours are from 8 00a m to 5 00p m Monday through Friday Central Time We may also be reached at www uniden com 35 Complete and mail your Registration Form immediately 057 Read this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner GETTING STARTED Installing the BC248CLT AC 10V Jack AM Radio Antenna Jack External Speaker Jack se 2 me 6 Plug Telescopic Antenna Jack Pa Telescopic Antenna IT 1 Standard 120V AC Wall Outlet AC Adapter Model AC 144U AM Radio Antenna 1 Insert the small plug at the end of the AC Adapter cord into the AC 10V jack on the scanner 2 Plug the AC Adapter into any standard 120V AC wall outlet Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch it could cause clock reset 3 Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT jack Extend the antenna to its full height For UHF frequencies shortening the antenna may improve the reception 4 Plug the AM Antenna into the AM Radio Antenna Jack a
21. f no responding transmission is detected the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received Types of Communication You can monitor communications such as Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather broadcasts 7 pre programmed channels Business industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Aircraft Auto racing frequencies Utilities Land transportation frequencies such as trucking firms buses taxis tow trucks and railroads Marine and amateur ham radio bands Many more in the 29 54MHz 137 174MHz and 406 512MHz ranges AM FM radio You must program a frequency into each channel you want to use If you do not have any known local frequencies to program a Uniden representative should be able to provide you with a few sample frequencies Where to Obtain More Information The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs have publications information on computer bulletin boards and contests for the radio enthusiast See the enclosed printed material for more information Additional information is also available through your local library Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power causes the clock to r
22. he United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in the owner s manual you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging The Product should include all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 8 a m to 5 p m Central Time Monday through Friday 36 THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS UNIDEN PRODUCT Uniden 1999 Uniden America Corporation 1320129977 All rights reserved e Printed in Philippines Covered under one or more of the following U S patents 4409688 4 841 302 5408692 5 483 684 4 455 679 4888815 5408826 5548832 4 461 036 4932074 543888 5551071 4219821 4521915 4 947 456 5448256 5 642 424 4270217 459704 5 014 348 5465402 5 710 992 4 398 304 4 627 100 5 199 109 5 471 660 5 530 296 5 574995 5 577 076 5 598430 5 600 223
23. is time m Weather Scan m Adjust squelch to the threshold Page 9 won t work Check the antenna connection t is possible that there are no active stations within range At Uniden we ll take care of you If you need any assistance with this product please call our Customer Hotline at 1 800 297 1023 PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit available accessories or any other related matters 33 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub part C as of date of manufacture Band Coverage Frequency Coverage Scanner Radio Weather Service Channel Sensitivity nominal 12dB SINAD Channels Scan Rate Audio Output nominal Power Requirements Antenna External Jacks Speaker Operating Temp Storage Temp Size Weight 10 bands plus Weather Channel and AM FM Radio 29 0 29 7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 7 50 0 MHz Low Band 50 0 54 0 MHz 6 Meter Amateur Band 137 144 MHz Military Land Mobile 144 148 MHz 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 174 MHz VHF High Band Above bands in 5 kHz steps 406 420 MHz Federal Government 420 450 MHz 70cm Amateur Band 450 470 MHz UHF Standard Band 470 512 MHz UHF T Band Above bands in 12 5kHz steps 520 to 1720 KHz AM Radio Band 88 to 108 MHz FM Radio Band 162 400 162 425 162 450
24. l 10 23 3 Press V or A to set the desired frequency The channel number flashes Continue to I wenig press W or A to step through the frequencies in 100kHz steps Or press and hold or to step through the frequencies more quickly until 92 5000MHz appears in the display 4 Press E to complete the entry The channel digits stop flashing m RADIO PRESET _ DGO 5 Adjust the VOLUME control to a comfortable comfortable listening level Continue to program your favorite radio stations in the other nine FM channels using the above example To program the ten AM channels press RADIO AM FM to select the AM Mode The AM icon appears in the display Then repeat Steps 2 through5 You will step through the frequencies in 10kHz steps To change a programmed Radio Frequency repeat the steps above using the new frequencies 24 Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency If you want to delete a stored frequency follow these steps Example Delete the frequency in Channel 9 1 Press RADIO AM FM to enter into the Radio Mode CO OOOO 2 select the channel 9 press 9on m RADIO PRESET 31 the numeric keypad DOOD OOO 3 the V or A keys until GGG in the display In FM GGG 0000 is 1080000 and 88 0000 In is between 7 700 and 520
25. like a dual watch function When you activate Priority Scan mode the scanner keeps track of the activity on the priority channel while listening to other channels A constant appears on the display Priority Scan mode does not aperate when the scanner is in Weather A mode Every two seconds the scanner checks the priority channel for activity If a signal is found the scanner remains on the priority channel until the transmission ends 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 Each priority channel is set at the first channel in the bank To change the priority channel determine the frequency most important to you and program it into the desired channel location Example To set Channel 5 as the priority channel 1 Press MANUAL to exit the Scan Mode 2 Press 5 and MANUAL for direct channel access Or select channel 5 using the W A keys Cr em C RADIO PRESET 3 1 1 10 29 Gem OOO 3 Press and hold PRIORITY xr TIME s TIME The 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 mo
26. m Both types set the alarm time in the same manner 1 After the clock time has been entered press and hold ALARM SET until the time indicated and ALARM indicator flashes in 6 LGN the display 2 Enter the alarm time directly by pressing the numeric keys 1 OR 60 Enter the time by pressing the w akeys 3 Press AM PM to select the desired setting either a m or p m Jem gt 27 Press E to complete the entry 200 ALARM indicator and time stop flashing but remain on The alarm time remains in the display for five seconds then returns to current time Set Alarm to Tone Mode Press ALARM to turn on the alarm RADIO AM FM pam T function The ALARM indicator and C D C C e current alarm time are displayed When the alarm goes off it will sound as a series of beeps gradually growing louder The alarm will continue for approximately 15 minutes if no action is taken Snooze function To silence the alarm simply press any key This silences the alarm for about nine minutes You can repeat this cycle for over an hour Also the display is backlit for about ten seconds to view the current time 28 Turn the Alarm Off Press ALARM to deactivate the alarm y AM FM WX ALERT ALAR
27. nnot 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 Solution Scanner Won t power up Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter Turn on the wall switch of your room You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet Poor reception Check antenna connection Move the antenna f the programmed frequency is higher than 406MHz a shorter antenna length may improve the reception Relocate the scanner You may be in a fringe area This could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t start Press the SCAN key again m Adjust the Squelch control Check to see if 50 channels are locked out If so unlock the channels as needed 32 Problem Solution Scan won t stop Adjust squelch to the threshold Page 9 Check the antenna connection Check to see if many of the channels are locked out If so the scanner has less chance of finding an active channel Review each channel s frequency to see if it is correct and no memory has been lost t is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at th
28. o find the locked out channel C mm C mar em 18 2 Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the displayed channel no longer appears in the display Restore All Locked Out Channel ALARM SET TIME SET LOCKOUT AM PM PRIORITY D000 To unlock all channels you must be in the Manual Mode 1 Pres MANUAL 2 Press and hold LOCKOUT to unlock all channels 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 mar em C 2 OaD CD 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 Press SCAN Se 2 When your scanner stops on a channel press DELAY DLY appears in the display and resume 2 seconds after the transmission C v C A To Set Delay in Manual Mode 1 Pres MANUAL ae
29. quency steps are in 12 5kHz increments To enter a frequency such as 450 4875 press each of the seven digits in sequence A If Feas uoc appears in the display when you first turn the scanner on this indicates that all the channel information has been manually erased All channels are set to 0 0MHz To clear this message program the frequency and channel information as desired Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC248CLT scanner you must program the channels except weather frequencies Follow these steps Example Program 420 150 MHz into Channel 12 1 Press MANUAL to stop scanning 69 C 22 r GS CS 2 select the channel 12 RADIO PRESET _ press 1 then 2 on the Ge Cm ic keypad Th vas s 6 E OR OOO Dec Press W until channel 6 6 Doe inthe disi 3 in the frequency numbers including the decimal point using the numeric keypad 420 0150 Channel digits flash as you make entry 12 4 Press E to complete the entry The channel digits stop flashing Deleting a Scanner Frequency G3 G3 65 65 00 G3 G9 If you want to delete a stored frequency follow these steps Example Delete the frequency in Channel 12 1
30. s Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of scanner memory loss If scanner memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows Filey bi GUT when there has been a memory loss Always press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise relocate the scanner or its ntenna away from the source of the noise A higher elevation may provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power will cause the clock to reset Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the display window Do not use excessive amounts of water Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician Page 33 All radios are subject to receiving undesired signals or birdies 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 If you still ca
31. usly the scanner remains on that channel disrupting the scanning cycle The Weather Scan feature is provided specifically to avoid this occurrence 21 Weather Alert In Weather Alert Mode your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night When you set the scanner to Weather Alert Mode it emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA weather station broadcasts a severe weather emergency tone 1 Press WX ALERT to find the active BCBEUBcCLUr weather channel in your area WX icon appears in the display It is possible that At your area is covered by more than one 5 OC weather station SCANNER RADIO AM FM eS ALARM eo 2 Press WX ALERT again to select the Bceuecur Weather Alert Mode The ALERT and EET HOLD icons appear in the display Your nS fu 5 mmc rau scanner volume is muted until the warning tone sounds SCANNER RADIO AM FM em 65 65 Your scanner now functions as Weather Alert radio waiting to receive a severe weather emergency tone When your scanner receives the emergency tone from your local NOAA weather station it responds with a loud siren at maximum volume regardless of the volume control setting The siren will continue until the emergency tone stops transmitting To cancel the siren press WX ALER
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