User ManualTable of ContentsPrecautions2Contents4The FCC Wants You to Know8Scanning Legally8Introduction10Feature Highlights12About This Manual16How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual16Entering Text17Understanding Scanning18Understanding the Scanner’s Memory18What is Scanning?18What is Searching?19What is CTCSS/DCS?19Conventional Scanning21Simplex Operation21Repeater Operation22What is Trunk Tracking?22Trunked Scanning23Types of Trunking Systems24Motorola Trunking24EDACS Trunking25LTR Trunking26I-Call (Motorola/EDACS)27Where To Get More Information27Included With Your Scanner29Setting Up Your Scanner29Using Internal Batteries301. Remove the battery cover and set the battery switch.312. Install 2 AA batteries, matching the polarity symbols (+ -).313. Replace the cover.32Using Rechargeable Batteries32Removing the Display Sticker33Using AC Power33Connecting the Antenna33Connecting an Optional Antenna33Connecting an Earphone/Headphone34Connecting an Extension Speaker34Attaching the Belt Clip34Attaching the Wrist Strap35Installing the Demo Software35A Look At The Keypad36A Look At The Display39Using Menu40Using Func40Using the Scroll Control40Basic Operation41Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch411. Turn Sql fully counterclockwise.412. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner, then turn Vol clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.413. Turn Sql clockwise until the hissing stops.41Scanning Systems41Preprogrammed System Tips42Selecting Systems to Scan42Selecting System Channel Groups431. Press to hold on the system (or hold and rotate the scroll control to select the system).432. Continue to hold and press the number key corresponding to the channel group you want to activate or deactivate.43Locking/Unlocking Systems431. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system.432. Continue to hold down and press L/O to lock out the system.433. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to unlock a system you have previously locked.43Locking/Unlocking Channels431. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system where the channel is stored.432. Release then press Hold within 2 seconds to hold on the system.433. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel you want to lock or unlock.434. Press L/O to lock or unlock the channel.43ID Scan/ID Search Mode44Temporarily Holding On a System44Holding On a Channel44Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search44Quick-Storing Channels or Talk Group ID’s441. Hold on an existing channel in any system.442. Enter the frequency or talk group ID you want to store (press twice to enter hyphens in talk group ID’s).443. To quick-store the channel or talk group ID, press E. Otherwise, press No.45Quickly Recalling Channels451. Press Hold to hold on any channel.452. Press + Rcl. The scanner prompts you to select the system where the channel is stored.453. Rotate the scroll control to select the system, then press E. The scanner prompts you to select the channel group where the channel is stored.454. Rotate the scroll control to select the group, then press E. The scanner prompts you to select a channel.455. Rotate the scroll control to select the channel, then press E to hold on that channel.45Monitoring Trunking Activity45Using the Menu46Other Settings48Displaying System Information48Viewing Memory Used48Viewing the Firmware Version48Adjusting the Key Beep48Locking/Unlocking the Keypad48Turning Power Save On or Off48Priority Scan48Other Settings49Using the Backlight49Initializing the Scanner’s Memory49Using the PC Control and Cloning Options50Connecting Your Scanner to a Personal Computer50Cloning the Scanner51Programming Radio Systems521. Plan the system.522. Program the system into your scanner according to the plan you prepared in Step 1.52Programming Conventional Systems53Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups53Entering/Editing Conventional Channels54Programming Motorola Systems54Setting System Frequencies56Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups56Entering/Editing Motorola Channels57Programming EDACS Systems58Setting System Frequencies59Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups59Entering/Editing EDACS Channels60Programming LTR Systems60Setting System Frequencies61Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups61Entering/Editing LTR Channels/ Talkgroups62Programming/Editing Optional Settings63System-Level Settings63Editing the System Name631. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.632. Press and hold down then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.633. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting.63Editing the System Quick Key63Setting System Lockout64Setting the System Hold Time64Setting the Channel Delay Time65g program system g E Q Select the system g E Q Edit Sys Option g E Q Set DELAY Timeg E65Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)65Setting the Base Frequency/Step/Offset (Motorola UHF/VHF Systems Only)66Setting Data Skip (Conventional Systems Only)66Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)67Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)67Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)68Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)68Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)69Setting the EDACS ID Format (EDACS Systems Only)69Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)70Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)70Deleting Systems71Copying Systems71Group-Level Settings71Entering/Editing the Group Name711. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.712. Press and hold down then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.713. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the system name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting.72Setting the Group Quick Key72Setting Group Lockout72Deleting Groups73Channel-Level Settings73Editing the Channel Name731. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter.732. Press and hold down then rotate the scroll control once to select the next letter.733. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have entered the channel name. Then press E or press down on the scroll control to accept the setting.73Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only)74Setting Channel Alert75Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)75Setting Channel Modulation (Conventional Channels Only)76Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)77Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only)77Setting Channel Lockout78Deleting Channels78g program system g E Q Select the system g E Q Edit Group g E Q Select the group g E Q Edit Channel g E Q Select the channel g E Q Delete Channel g E78Copying/Pasting Channels79g program system g E Q Select the system g E Q Edit Group g EQ Select the group g E Edit Channel g E Q Select the channel g Q Paste Channel g E79Searching and Storing80Service Search801. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For . . . appears. Then press E. Or press and Srch, then No. The search feature options appear.802. Turn the scroll control until Service Search appears, then press E to select it.803. Turn the scroll control until the type of service search you want appears, then press E to select it. The following search bands appear.80Quick Search81CTCSS/DCS Search811. Press then turn the scroll control until SRCH/CLOCALL OPT appears. Then press E. One of the search feature options appear.812. Turn the scroll control until CTCSS/DCS SEARCH appears, then press E to select it.813. Turn the scroll control until ON appears to turn on CTCSS/DCS search or until OFF appears to turn it off, then press E.81Custom Search811. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Then press E. Or, press + Scan/Srch, then select No. One of the search feature options appear.822. Turn the scroll control until CUSTOM Search appears, then press E to select it. The scanner starts custom search of the custo...82Editing a Custom Search Range821. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Then press E. Or press and Srch, then No. One of the search feature options appear.832. Turn the scroll control until EDIT CUSTOM appears, then press E to select it.833. Turn the scroll control until the name of the custom search range you want to edit appears, then press E to select it. The following options appear as you turn the scroll control.834. Select the option you want to change for the custom search range you selected, then press E.83Auto Search and Store83Selecting a System841. Press then turn the scroll control until Search For ... appears. Then press E. One of the search feature options appear.842. Turn the scroll control until Search and Store appears, then press E to select it.843. Turn the scroll control until the system where you want to store the frequencies or talk group ID’s appears, then press E to select it.84Storing a Conventional System841. Follow Steps 1-3 under “Selecting a System”. A search option appears.842. Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears, then press E to select it. A search band appears.84Storing a Trunked System851. Follow Steps 1-3 under “Selecting a System”. A search option appears.852. Turn the scroll control until the type of search you want appears, then press E to select it. A search band appears.85Using the Close Call Feature86Setting Close Call Options871. Press then turn the scroll control until Close Call appears. Then press E. Close Call feature options appear.872. Turn the scroll control to select an option.87Close Call Hits88Search and Close Call Options89Managing Locked-Out Frequencies89Unlocking All Frequencies89Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies89Searching for Subaudible Tones89Screening Out Paging Systems90Finding Repeater Output Frequencies90Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value91Setting the Modulation Type91Setting Attenuation92Setting Data Skip92Setting the Delay Time92Setting the Search Frequency Step93Using Weather Alert (SAME)94Searching For a Weather Broadcast94Turning Weather Alert On/Off94Programming a SAME Group95Setting WX Alert Priority96Care and Maintenance97General Use97Location97Cleaning97Repairs98Birdies98Troubleshooting99Specifications102Optional Accessories104Appendix105Preset Fleet Maps105User Defined Fleet Maps107Type I Programming Information107Size Code Restrictions108Planning109Collecting Information1091. Collect information about the system(s) you want to monitor.1092. Organize the system information using these system worksheets included in this appendix.1103. Follow the instructions in “Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet” on Page 110, “Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet” on Page 111, and “Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet” on Page 113 to program your scanner.110Filling Out The Conventional System Worksheet110System Name and Quick Key110Group Name and Quick Key111Frequency-Alpha Tag-Priority-CTCSS/DCS111Filling Out The Motorola Worksheet111System Name and Quick Key111System Type111System Frequencies112Fleet Map (Type I or Type I/Type II Hybrid Only)112Band Plan (VHF or UHF Only)112Group Name and Quick Key112Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert113Filling Out the LTR and EDACS Worksheet113System Name and Quick Key113System Frequencies and LCN113Group Name and Quick Key113Talk Group ID-Alpha Tag-Alert113Conventional System Worksheet114Motorola System Worksheet115LTR/EDACS System Worksheet117Preprogrammed Systems1191. Press and hold .1192. While continuing to hold , rotate the scroll control to select a system you want to lock out.1193. While continuing to hold , press L/O to lock out the system.1194. Repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 to lock out additional systems.119One-Year Limited Warranty129Size: 2.25 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsThe FCC Wants You to Know7Scanning Legally7Introduction9Feature Highlights11About This Manual15How the Scanner’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual15Entering Text16Understanding Scanning17Understanding the Scanner’s Memory17What is Scanning?17What is Searching?18What is CTCSS/DCS?18Conventional Scanning20Simplex Operation20Repeater Operation21What is Trunk Tracking?21Trunked Scanning22Types of Trunking Systems23Motorola Trunking23EDACS Trunking24LTR Trunking25Where To Get More Information26Information On The Internet26Using a Computer to Control Your BC246T27Included With Your Scanner28Setting Up Your Scanner28Using Internal Batteries29Using Rechargeable Batteries31Using AC Power32Connecting the Antenna32Connecting an Optional Antenna32Connecting an Earphone/Headphone33Connecting an Extension Speaker33Attaching the Belt Clip33Installing the Demo Software34A Look At The Keypad35A Look At The Display38Using Menu39Using Func39Using the Scroll Control39Basic Operation40Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch40Scanning Systems40Preprogrammed System Tips41Selecting Systems to Scan41Selecting System Channel Groups41Locking/Unlocking Systems42Locking/Unlocking Channels42ID Scan/ID Search Mode42Temporarily Holding On a System43Holding On a Channel43Quickly Storing an ID During ID Search43Quick-Storing Channels44Quickly Recalling Channels44Other Settings45Displaying System Information45Viewing Memory Used45Viewing the Firmware Version45Adjusting the Key Beep45Locking/Unlocking the Keypad45Turning Power Save On or Off45Priority Scan45Using the Backlight46Initializing the Scanner’s Memory46Using the Menu47Programming Radio Systems49Programming Conventional Systems50Entering/Editing Conventional Channel Groups50Entering/Editing Conventional Channels51Programming Motorola Systems52Setting System Frequencies53Entering/Editing Motorola Channel Groups54Entering/Editing Motorola Channels54Programming EDACS Systems55Setting System Frequencies57Entering/Editing EDACS Channel Groups57Programming LTR Systems58Setting System Frequencies59Entering/Editing LTR Channel Groups60Entering/Editing LTR Channels60Programming/Editing Optional Settings62System-Level Settings62Editing the System Name62Editing the System Quick Key62Setting System Lockout63Setting the System Hold Time63Setting the Channel Delay Time64Setting ID Scan/Search (Trunked Systems Only)64Setting Data Skip (Conventional Systems Only)65Editing the Fleet Map (Motorola Systems Only)65Setting the Motorola Status Bit (Motorola Systems Only)66Setting the End Code Operation (Motorola Systems Only)67Setting I-Call (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)67Setting Emergency Alert (Motorola and EDACS Systems Only)67Setting the EDACS ID Format68Setting Control-Channel Only (Motorola Systems Only)68Setting System Attenuation (Trunked Systems Only)69Deleting Systems69Copying/Pasting Systems70Group-Level Settings70Entering/Editing the Group Name70Setting the Group Quick Key71Deleting Groups71Channel-Level Settings72Editing the Channel Name72Setting Channel Priority (Conventional Channels Only)73Setting Channel Alert73Setting CTCSS/DCS (Conventional Channels Only)74Setting Channel Modulation (Conventional Channels Only)75Setting Channel Attenuation (Conventional Channels Only)75Setting the Frequency Step (Conventional Channels Only)76Setting Channel Lockout76Deleting Channels77Copying/Pasting Channels78Searching79Custom Search79Editing a Custom Search Range80Custom Search When Control Channel-Only Mode is Selected81Service Search81Quick Search82CTCSS/DCS Search83Using the Close Call Feature84Setting the Close Call Mode85Search and Close Call Options87Managing Locked-Out Frequencies87Unlocking All Frequencies87Reviewing Locked Out Frequencies87Searching for Subaudible Tones87Screening Out Paging Systems88Finding Repeater Output Frequencies88Setting the Maximum Auto Store Value89Setting the Modulation Type89Setting Attenuation90Setting Data Skip90Setting the Delay Time91Setting the Search Frequency Step91Using Weather Alert (SAME)92Searching For a Weather Broadcast92Turning Weather Alert On/Off92Programming a SAME Group93Setting WX Alert Priority94Care and Maintenance95Birdies96Troubleshooting97Specifications102Optional Accessories105Appendix106Preset Fleet Maps106User Defined Fleet Maps108Type I Programming Information108Size Code Restrictions109Quick Start to Programming Your Scanner110Getting Started110Conventional Scanning Worksheet Instructions113Motorola Trunking Worksheet Instructions114LTR Trunking Worksheet Instructions116EDACS Trunking Worksheet Instructions117Conventional Scanning Worksheet118Motorola Trunking Worksheet119EDACS Trunking Worksheet121LTR Trunking Worksheet123Preprogrammed Systems125One-Year Limited Warranty136Size: 1.46 MBPages: 140Language: EnglishOpen manual
