Uniden Receiver BC245XLT Operating Instructions

							If you are in Trunking Scan mode:
1. Press to return to
conventional mode if
you have been
monitoring a trunking
bank.TRUNKicon
goes out.
2. Press and hold
until you hear two
short beeps.
You’ll hear two short
beeps andBANKand
TRUNKwill begin to
flash in the display.
3. Select the trunking
bank you want to
program.
Selecting a Preset Fleet Map
1. Select the Trunking
Programming mode
and the bank you
want to change.
2. Use or
to selectE1.
Then press .
3. Press .
4. Use or
to choose the map
you want. For
example,E1P2.
Note:It is required that the trunked frequency has
been programmed before selecting a preset
fleet map.
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							5. Press .
The scanner returns
to Programming Bank
selecting mode.
Note:You will now begin to see Type I
Fleet-Subfleet IDs. For example, 100-12, 100-9,
000-12, 400-8, etc. See User Defined Fleet Maps
in the Appendix for more information about
Type I IDs.
How do you know if the preset map is correct? You’ll have
to listen to see if you’re following complete conversations.
If not, you should try another preset map.
Programming a Fleet Map
You may want to read User Defined Fleet Maps in the
Appendix before programming a fleet map. It contains a
detailed explanation of Scanner Fleet Map Programming,
as well as a table listing the Fleet Map Size Codes.
1. Select the Trunking
Programming mode
and the bank you
want to change.
2. Use or,
to chooseE1, and
press .
3. Press .
4. Use or
to chooseUSr.
5. Press .
6. Use or
to select the size code
for the first block.
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							7. Press .
The next available
block displays.
8. Repeat Steps 8 and 9
until you have
selected a size code
for each block.
For specifics about
each size code, see
Fleet Map Size Codes
in the Appendix.
9. Press .
The scanner exits the
Trunking
Programming mode,
acquires the data
channel, and begins
searching using the
map you’ve
programmed.
Note:It is required that the trunked frequency has
been programmed before programming a
fleet map.
Programming a Hybrid System
A Hybrid system is simply a Type I system with some
blocks designated as Type II blocks. To program a Hybrid
system, follow the steps listed in Programming a Fleet Map
in the previous section. However, if you want a block to be
Type II, select Size Code S-0.
When you begin searching a trunking bank with a Hybrid
Fleet Map, you will see both types of system Ids. That is,
Type II Ids usually appear as an even number without a
dash; Type I Ids appear as a three or four digit number,
followed by a hyphen, followed by a one or two digit
number. See page 68 for more information.
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							Setting the Base and Offset frequencies for
Motorola VHF/UHF trunked systems
To properly track Motorola VHF and UHF trunked systems
you must enter what is known as the “base” and the
“offset” frequencies for each system. To find these out,
check thewww.trunktracker.comor
www.bearcat1.com/free.htmand other web sites and
frequency resources.
To enter the base and offset frequency:
1. Select the bank into which you want to program the
trunking system.
2. Select the system type (Type II VHF or Type II UHF)
by scrolling through the system selector.
3. Enter the frequencies for the system.
4. Press . (406.000 is the default bAS frequency
for UHF)
5. Press . Or, enter a new base frequency and
press .
6. Press . The screen will show the OFS (offset)
frequency default of 50 kHz.
7. Press . Or, enter another offset including: 12.5, 25,
50 or 100.
8. Press to begin trunking.
Note: If the system is not tracking properly, you may
need to try a new base or offset frequency or you
may be missing frequencies from the system.
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							Toggling the Status Bit
On Type II trunking systems there is a method by which
specialized types of communications utilize unique talk
group numbers. An emergency call will occur on a unique
talk group from its primary assignment, for example.
Because theBC 245XLTdefaults to Status-Bit On mode,
you never need to worry about missing these
transmissions. If you’ve programmed talk group 33264 into
Scan List memory, for example, and there is an emergency
call within the group, you will hear it on 33264. The only
time you may wish to turn Status Bits off is if you’re trying
to figure out the proper fleet map of a Type 1 trunking
system. To turn Status Bits off, press and hold for two
seconds while in the Motorola system you wish to adjust.
(This feature does not apply to EDACS
®operation within
the scanner.) Then use or to change the
setting (on to off) and press to program your change.
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							Remote Interface
You can communicate and program yourBC 245XLTin
numerous ways with peripheral devices using the RS232C
port. This radio offers the following modes:
nSMARTSCAN MODE
Automatically load frequencies, trunking talk
groups and fleetmaps from the Uniden National
Frequency Database server into your scanner
using an external modem or an internal modem
included with a PC.
nREMOTE (PC Control) MODE
Program and control your scanner remotely from a
PC using third party software (see the flyer
included in the box).
nCLONE MODE
Clone all the frequencies and trunking talk groups
and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to
anotherBC 245XLT.
Connecting the scanner
Scanner to PC
Plug the smaller end of the supplied RS232C cable into the
remote port which is on the right side of the scanner.
Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into
a personal computer’s serial port. A few PC’s may require
an adapter, most will not. You may need a DB-9 to DB-25
null modem adapter, available at most computer stores. Of
course, make sure your PC is turned on.
To use SmartScan mode with an internal modem, you will
need a small custom software program to allow the serial
port to talk with the internal modem and act as a simple
“pass through” device. To download this free program, go
to Uniden’s website, look up under Scanners
“SmartScanner” or theBC 245XLTscanner, for the
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							SmartScanner software. Run this program and it should
automatically set the port setting for you (although you can
override the settings). Make sure that you have a phone
line plugged into the modem jack on the back of your PC
and your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC
using the supplied cable.
To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must purchase
third party software and use as directed. Make sure that
your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC using
the supplied cable.
Scanner to External Modem
Plug the smaller end of the supplied RS232C cable into the
remote port which is on the right side of the scanner.
Plug the other end of the cable (DB-9 serial connector) into
the external modem. You may need a DB-9 to DB-25 null
modem adapter, available at most computer stores. Of
course, make sure your external modem is turned on.
Make sure that you have a phone line plugged into the
modem jack on the back.
Scanner to Scanner
Plug the smaller end of each of the supplied RS232C
cables into the remote ports which are on the right sides of
each of the two scanners.
Plug the other ends of the cables (DB-9 serial connector)
together using a DB-9 to DB-9 null modem adapter,
available at most computer stores.
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							SmartScan Mode
You can automatically download frequencies, talk groups,
and fleetmaps from the Uniden National Frequency
Database server. After connecting the scanner to a modem
using the Scanner to PC or Scanner to External Modem
steps (see page 62), turn the radio off. Press and hold
REMOTEkey and turn the radio on. Then release the key.
bc245will flash on the display.
1. The following screen
appears. (SmartScan
Mode) To select
SmartScan mode,
press or .
2. The following screen
appears.
3. Before starting the
frequency download,
you must enter your
zip code.
Using the keypad,
enter the ZIP code for
the area you will be
using your scanner.
For example if your
ZIP code is 02135.
4. Press key, the ZIP
code is stored into
memory. The dial-in
telephone number
appears in the display.
Note: If you want to prevent some banks from being
overwritten by the frequency download, go to
Program Lock. (See page 66)
5. Press key. The
scanner dials to the
database server.
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							6. If the connection is
successful, the
scanner starts
frequency
downloading.
7.donEwill be
displayed when your
downloading is
completed.
8. To start the scanner,
you must turn the unit
off/on.
If downloading is not successful, one of the following error
messages will appear.
Err01:MODEM ACCESS ERROR
Err02:NO CARRIER
Err03:TELEPHONE LINE BUSY
Err04:NO ANSWER
Err05:SERVER CONNECT ERROR
Err06:DATA IDLE TIME OUT
NOTE:If the scanner does not displayLoAd(see
step 6), disconnect the access by pressing .
Then, make sure the modem is connected
properly, and try again.
NOTE: The number preprogrammed into your scanner
for downloading frequencies is 1-900-225-4822.
There is a $0.99 per minute charge for using the
SmartScan database.
The frequencies in the SmartScan database are
updated, at a minimum, every 6 to 12 months. To
get current frequencies, as well as
special /sporting event frequencies, regularly
update your scanner by using SmartScan.
NOTE: If you are unable to dial a “900” number, check
with your local phone company to find out if you
have a “900” block on your phone line. This will
prevent you from dialing to the server.
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							Program Lock
SmartScanner will overwrite frequencies that you have
already programmed into your scanner. To save the
previously programmed frequencies, you can lock out
specific banks prior to calling the database as follows:
1. After you enter your
zip code, press .
2. With the phone
number on the
display, press .
PrgLocappears in
the display.
3. Press the bank
numbers using the 1-9
and 0 key (for bank
10) that you wish to
lock out from
programming so that
they will not be
overwritten during the
download.
4. Press again. The
zip code is displayed.
5. Press . The phone
number appears.
6. Press to place
the call.
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