Uniden BCT8 manual Typical Mounting Methods, Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle

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Typical Mounting Methods

The BCT8 can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other desired location with the optional mounting Bracket (MB007) (refer to figure below for typical mounting methods).

Caution: Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabling

is available.

• Table top mount

• Bulkhead mount

• Overhead mount

Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle

Before you mount the scanner, make sure you have all the necessary materials. Then confirm that the scanner fits your vehicle’s mounting area. This unit requires a mounting area of 2.44 inch high by 7.06 inch wide by 6.10 inch deep (50.8 x 176.5 x 152.5 mm).

Caution: Be sure to avoid obstructions behind the mounting surface.

Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle.

1.Choose a mounting location, then use the supplied mounting bracket as a template to mark the positions for the mounting screw holes.

2.In the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the supplied screws.

3.Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting location using the supplied screws and lock washers.

4.Attach the scanner to the mounting bracket using the supplied mounting knobs.

5.Connect the antenna’s cable to the ANT. connector on the rear of the scanner.

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Note: If the antenna cable’s connector does not fit in the ANT. connector, you might also need a Motorola-to BNC antenna plug adapter (available at a local electronics store).

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Contents Page Precautions Contents BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM LTR Introduction8 9 Front and Rear Views1718 Icon DisplayTerminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking?BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Feature Highlights Where to Obtain More Information Information on the InternetScanner.uniden.com Included with Your Scanner Package Optional AccessoriesConnecting the Antenna Plug Installing the BCT8For Home Use Desktop Installation For Mobile Use In-Car InstallationConnecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsDC power Installation Applying Power for Vehicle InstallationListening Safely Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting the Clone CableTurn the Scanner On Scanning OverviewHow Squelch Works Setting the SquelchHighway Patrol Scanning Selecting the StateScanning Highway Patrol Frequency Muting the Alert Tone Alert Tone VolumeHighway Patrol Scan Hold Highway Warning AlertPriority Channels Alert Light AdjustmentStoring Highway Patrol Frequencies Skip FrequenciesFlorida Trunked Highway Frequency Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into ChannelsDeleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory LockScanning Private Bank Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Hold/ResumeChannel Lockout Restoring All Locked-out Channels Priority ScanChanging the Priority Channel Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search BandSearch Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies DelayTrunk Tracking Selecting Trunking System Type Programming Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Programming Trunking FrequenciesTo enter a Partial Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Full Edacs IDReceiving Trunked Systems ID Scan ModeID Scan Hold Feature ID Search ModeTo directly access a specific ID location Deleting a Stored ID ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Programming Scan Lists During SearchReview ID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsTo restore all locked out IDs in a bank once ID LockoutMoving between Scan List Memories Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency ConfirmationMulti-Track Operational Details Multi-TrackEdacs Reception Edacs TrackingProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionSelecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only ModeDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code To program your scanner PC Control ModeRemote Interface To connect Scanner to PCClone Mode Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer SpeedScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Send data Receive data General Use Care and MaintenanceTroubleshooting BCT8 8/13/03 514 PM Specifications State Cord Order AppendixPreset Fleet Maps Size Code Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsFleet Map Size Codes Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited Warranty