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Remote Interface
You can communicate and program your BC250D in
numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote
Interface Cable port. This radio offers the following modes:
❖ PC Control Mode
Program and control your scanner from a PC using
Uniden’s E-Scanner software.
❖ Clone Mode
Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and fleet
maps programmed into your scanner to another BC250D
scanner or BC785D.
PC Control Mode
To connect Scanner to PC:
Plug the smaller end of the supplied Remote Interface Cable
into the remote port in accordance with the direction of the
mark 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. Of course, make sure your PC is turned ON.
To program your scanner:
You can program and control your scanner remotely from
a PC using Uniden’s E-Scanner software.
After connecting the scanner to a PC, turn the scanner ON.
To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install
Uniden’s E-Scanner software and use as directed. Make sure
that your scanner is connected to the serial port of the PC
using the Remote Interface Cable.
HOLD/ MAN
SCAN
CH/
FRQ
MENU/BACK
L/O
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SELECT REVERSE
TRUNK
RSM
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