Uniden BCT8 manual Applying Power for Vehicle Installation, DC power Installation

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Applying Power for Vehicle Installation

You can power your scanner using the supplied DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DC power cord.

DC power Installation

To power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket), you need a cigarette-lighter adapter.

To connect an DC cigarette-lighter power cable, insert its barrel plug into the

DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner, then plug the power cable into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.

Note : If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

Caution: DC 12 V Jack can use a power source that supplies 12V DC at least 500 mA. You must use a power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least

500 mA. Your standard 12V car battery should be sufficient. The cord connector’s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 12V jack. The supplied DC power cord meets these specifications. Using a power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

•Always connect the adapter or DC power cord to the scanner before you connect it to the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter or DC power cord from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.

•For added safety and to protect your scanner,

disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal before you begin.

Follow these steps to connect the DC power cord.

1.Connect the power cord’s black wire to a chassis ground, such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame. Be sure that the screw is not insulated from the frame by a plastic part.

2. Connect the power cord’s red wire (with in-line fuse) to a source of voltage that turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.

3. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner.

4. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.

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DC 12V

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Contents Page Precautions Contents BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Introduction LTRFront and Rear Views 8 9Icon Display 1718What is Scanning? What is Searching?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyBCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Feature Highlights Information on the Internet Where to Obtain More InformationScanner.uniden.com Optional Accessories Included with Your Scanner PackageInstalling the BCT8 For Home Use Desktop InstallationFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting the Antenna PlugConnecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Typical Mounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in Your VehicleApplying Power for Vehicle Installation DC power InstallationApplying Power Using Standard AC Power Connecting an External SpeakerConnecting the Clone Cable Listening SafelyScanning Overview Turn the Scanner OnSetting the Squelch How Squelch WorksSelecting the State Highway Patrol ScanningScanning Highway Patrol Frequency Alert Tone Volume Highway Patrol Scan HoldHighway Warning Alert Muting the Alert ToneAlert Light Adjustment Storing Highway Patrol FrequenciesSkip Frequencies Priority ChannelsFlorida Trunked Highway Frequency Programming Frequencies into Channels Private Bank ScanningDeleting a Stored Frequency Memory Lock Duplicate Frequency AlertScanning Private Bank Hold/Resume Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold ModeChannel Lockout Priority Scan Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsChanging the Priority Channel Service Scanning Setting a Search Band Band SearchData Skip Search Hold FeatureFrequency Skip Delay Storing Search FrequenciesTrunk Tracking Programming Trunking Frequencies Selecting Trunking System TypeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan ListsTo enter a Type 2 Talk Group ID To enter a Type 1 IDTo enter a Full Edacs ID To enter a Partial Edacs IDID Scan Mode Receiving Trunked SystemsID Search Mode ID Scan Hold FeatureTo directly access a specific ID location ID Monitor Mode ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold ModeProgramming Scan Lists During Search Deleting a Stored IDTo restore a single ID, follow these steps To restore all locked out IDs in a bank onceID Lockout Review ID LockoutSetting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode Setting Priority in Trunking ModeTrunking Frequency Confirmation Moving between Scan List MemoriesMulti-Track Multi-Track Operational DetailsEdacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system Special Edacs Features AFS Partial Entry FeatureLTR Reception LTR TrackingMotorola Reception Motorola TrackingFleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet MapProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Control Channel Only Mode Toggling the Status BitDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code PC Control Mode Remote InterfaceTo connect Scanner to PC To program your scannerStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModeScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Send data Receive data Care and Maintenance General UseTroubleshooting BCT8 8/13/03 514 PM Specifications Appendix State Cord OrderPreset Fleet Maps Size Code User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes One Year Limited Warranty Uniden America Corporation