I just picked up the BC346XTC. It's a little different than I'm used to. It came loaded with a bunch of states programmed in it. Can I delete these? Or should I keep them. Also how would I block them when scanning? Also what is the best way to program it. I am doing it manually. I create a new system for the police in my area and then create different groups for the different police precincts and areas. Thanks
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FreeScan to program and/or control your new scanner. The easiest way is to obtain a Premium Membership here and download the frequencies and systems to FreeScan then upload to your scanner or you can copy/paste the info from the database.
The pre-programming is usually outdated as it was probably written when the BC346XT first came out. You can delete them (they can be easily restored if need be) with FreeScan by checking "Erase All Systems and Settings" when uploading, or you can do a master reset to clear your scanner first.
Press and hold 2,9, and Hold, power on the scanner to re-initialize the Memory. When it asks do you wish to restore the preloaded systems press the . / No key. WARNING This will erase any personal programming you may have in your scanner.
This site will be of great help as well :
Easier to Read BC346XT Scanner Manual
The biggest issue with new users seems to be the use of "Quick Keys". Assign quick keys to your system/site and the groups to allow quick enable / disable capabilities.