Uniden BCT8 manual Precautions

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Precautions

Before you use this scanner, please observe the following:

WARNING!

Uniden America Corporation does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT!

•This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them.

•The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community.

•Change or modifications to this product not expressly approvided by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to operate this product.

•The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner.

May be covered under one or more of the following U.S. patent:

4,627,100 4,841,302 4,888,815 4,932,074 4,947,456

5,014,348 5,199,109 5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688

5,448,256 5,465,402 5,471,660 5,483,684 5,530,296

5,548,832 5,551,071 5,574,995 5,577,076 5,598,430

5,600,223 5,642,424 5,710,992 5,896,422 5,991,346

5,991,603 6,012,158 6,025,758 6,034,573 6,064,270

6,266,521

**U.S. Patent Number 4,841,302 is licensed from Gray Electronics, Inc.

**These products contain Uniden proprietary information. Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation.

©Copyright 2002-2003, Uniden America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

©2003 Uniden. This product contains Uniden proprietary information.

Software, control codes, protocols and other such related matter may be the copyrighted work of Uniden America Corporation.

Uniden ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

Bearcat ® is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

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Contents Page Precautions Contents BCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Introduction LTRFront and Rear Views 8 9Icon Display 1718What is Trunk Tracking? What is Scanning?What is Searching? TerminologyBCT8 8/13/03 513 PM Feature Highlights Scanner.uniden.com Where to Obtain More InformationInformation on the Internet Optional Accessories Included with Your Scanner PackageFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Installing the BCT8For Home Use Desktop 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 InstallationConnecting the Clone Cable Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Listening SafelyScanning Overview Turn the Scanner OnSetting the Squelch How Squelch WorksScanning Highway Patrol Frequency Highway Patrol ScanningSelecting the State Highway Warning Alert Alert Tone VolumeHighway Patrol Scan Hold Muting the Alert ToneSkip Frequencies Alert Light AdjustmentStoring Highway Patrol Frequencies Priority ChannelsFlorida Trunked Highway Frequency Deleting a Stored Frequency Private Bank ScanningProgramming Frequencies into Channels Scanning Private Bank Duplicate Frequency AlertMemory Lock Channel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold ModeHold/Resume Changing the Priority Channel Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Service Scanning Setting a Search Band Band SearchFrequency Skip Search Hold FeatureData Skip Delay Storing Search FrequenciesTrunk Tracking Programming Trunking Frequencies Selecting Trunking System TypeProgramming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan ListsTo enter a Full Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Partial Edacs IDID Scan Mode Receiving Trunked SystemsTo directly access a specific ID location ID Scan Hold FeatureID Search Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Deleting a Stored IDID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsTo restore all locked out IDs in a bank once Review ID LockoutTrunking Frequency Confirmation Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Moving between Scan List MemoriesMulti-Track Multi-Track Operational DetailsProgramming Edacs System Frequencies Edacs ReceptionEdacs Tracking An Edacs Trunked system Special Edacs Features AFS Partial Entry FeatureLTR Reception LTR TrackingMotorola Reception Motorola TrackingProgramming a User Fleet Map Selecting Preset Fleet MapFleet Map Programming Programming a Hybrid System Control Channel Only Mode Toggling the Status BitDisconnect Tone Detect Option End Code To connect Scanner to PC PC Control ModeRemote Interface To program your scannerScanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter Clone ModeStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed 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