Uniden Bc 248clt Vhf Uhf Scanner Reference Manual

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4. Press Eto complete the entry.                           
5.ALARMindicator and     
time stop flashing, but
remain on.
6. The alarm time remains in the display for five seconds, then returns to current time.
Set Alarm to Tone Mode
Press ALARMto turn on the alarm     
function. The ALARMindicator and
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....

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Turn the Alarm Off
Press ALARMto deactivate the alarm 
function. When the alarm is off, the
ALARMindicator and current alarm
time are no longer displayed. Only the 
current time displays.
If you find the Tone Alarm too loud, select the Radio Mode instead.
The volume is adjustable.
If you would like to listen to the scanner while waking up,  turn the
scanner on. The snooze function continues to operate while the
scanner is turned on and in any mode.
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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 ALARMfor more      
than 2 seconds. When the alarm is
on, the ALARMand RADIOicons
flash for 5 seconds.
3. The ALARMremains on.
When the alarm goes off, it will play the radio station that was previously selected. The alarm will
continue for...

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Helpful Hints
General UseTurn 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 All
Loc Out
when there has been a memory loss.Always press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for 
that key.
Location
If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the scanner or its
antenna away from the source of...

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ProblemSolution
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.
Scanner won’t power up.
Poor reception.Check antenna connection.
Move the antenna.
If 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...

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ProblemSolution
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.
It is possible that none of the programmed 
frequencies are active at this time.
Weather Scan 
won’t work.Adjust squelch to the threshold (Page 9).
Check the antenna connection.
It is...

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Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub-part C as of date of
manufacture.
Band Coverage:10 bands plus Weather Channel and AM/FM Radio
Frequency Coverage: Scanner 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...

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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,...

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