Uniden BC250D - Manual (Page 40)

Searching
Setting a Search Range
Note: First you must set the search ranges through the Menu
screen prior to any searching.
The BC250D can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges
to help you discover new stations in your area.
To set a Search Range, enter into the Menu mode.
1. Press MENU/BACK.
2. Select 1:SERVICE OPTION / :CHAIN SEARCH
/ 2:SEARCH RANGE - by rotating the VFO and
pressing E.
3. Select a range number by rotating the VFO and pressing
E.
4. Select 1:RANGE by rotating the
VFO and pressing E. Enter the
lowest frequency using the keypad
and then press E, then repeat the
same for the highest frequency.
Then press SEARCH.
––– OR –––
Another method is as follows:
1. Press and hold SEARCH for 2 seconds.
2. Select -range number-1:RANGE and program the lowest
and highest frequencies the same way as step 3 and 4
above.
Note: • The scanner can continuously search up to 10
ranges. (Chain Search)
• You can select or deselect the search range freely
by pressing the corresponding number with the
keypad.
• The scanner automatically increases its search
speed from 100 to 300 steps per second for the
bands having 5 kHz steps. (Turbo Search)
• After you have set the search range through the
Menu the first time for a range, you will be able to
set new ranges for the same range by using the
keypad and the standard direct entry method.
• Searching feature is applied to Control Channel Only
mode (see page 73).
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