Uniden Receiver BC244CLT Operating Instructions

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Weather Channel Scan
The BC244CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for
your local NOAA weather channel.
Press 
WXto find the active weather channel       
in your area. It is possible that your area is
covered by more than one weather station.
When you press 
WX, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. If the
broadcast sounds weak and distant, press 
WX again to look for a closer station.
To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press          
SCAN, MANUAL, or ON/OFF.
Do...

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Priority Scanning
Priority Scan is like a dual watch function. When you activate Priority Scan mode,
the scanner keeps track of the activity on the priority channel while scanning the
other channels. A constant P PR
RI
I
appears on the display
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.
To Set the...

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3. Press and hold PRIORITY until a beep sounds. 
The P PR
RI
I
indicator appears in       
the display and 
Pindicator
appears to the left of the selected
channel.
To enter the Priority Scan Mode
When in Scan or Manual mode, press 
PRIORITY. The P PR
RI
I
indicator appears in 
the display.
To exit the Priority Scan Mode
Press 
PRIORITYagain. The P PR
RI
I
indicator goes out.
Channel Lockout
You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned. Channel Lockout does not erase the
frequency from the channel....

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In the Manual mode, press LOCKOUT              
to lock out the displayed channel. Pressing
LOCKOUTdoes not advance to the next
channel in Manual mode.
L L/
/O
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
MANUALrepeatedly to go
through all 30 channels. If a
channel is locked out, the L L/
/O
O
indicator appears.
Restore a Locked Out Channel
To unlock a channel so that it can be monitored during...

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Restore all Locked Out Channels
To unlock all channels, you must be in Manual Mode.
1. Press 
MANUAL.
2. Press and hold LOCKOUTuntil a beep              
sounds. The L L/
/O
O
indicator goes out on any
channel previously locked out.
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Helpful Hints
General UsenTurn the scanner off before disconnecting the power.nAlways write down the programmed frequencies in the event of scanner
memory loss.
nIf scanner memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows
A Al
ll
l 
 L
Lo
oc
c 
 O
Ou
ut
t
when there has been a memory loss.
nAlways press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for 
that key.
Location
nIf your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, relocate the
scanner or its antenna...

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ProblemSolution
nCheck the connections at both ends of the 
AC Adapter.
nTurn on the wall switch of your room.
You could be using an outlet controlled by the
wall switch.
nMove the AC Adapter to another wall outlet.
nScanner won’t power up.
nPoor reception.nCheck antenna connection.
nMove the antenna.
nIf the programmed frequency is higher than 
406MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve 
the reception.
nRelocate the scanner.
nYou may be in a fringe area. This could require 
an optional multi-band...

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If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to
return the unit for service, please call the Uniden Parts and Service Division at the
number shown below.
ProblemSolution
nScan won’t stop.nAdjust squelch to the threshold (Page 11).
nCheck the antenna connection.
nCheck to see if many of the channels are locked 
out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding 
an active channel.
nReview each channel’s frequency to see if it is 
correct and no memory has been lost....

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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
Frequency Coverage: 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...

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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 12 months after the date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid
if the Product is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or...