Uniden BCT8 manual Search Hold Feature, Data Skip, Frequency Skip

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While Private Scanning in the trunking banks, press SRCH, then it will move to ID Search mode.

Search Hold Feature

1.Press HOLD/RESUME at anytime to stop the search. To move up or down 1 frequency step, use the or key.

2.Press HOLD/RESUME to resume searching.

Data Skip

A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This means the BCT8 will occasionally stop on data signals and unmodulated transmissions. You can automatically skip many of these types of transmissions during search.

1.To activate the Data Skip feature, press DATA in Scan or Search mode. “ ” appears on the display.

2.To deactivate the Data Skip feature, press DATA again. “ ” disappears.

When Data Skip is active, your scanner may pause momentarily on an unwanted signal but will resume searching in two or three seconds. The Data Skip feature is active as well as Scan mode and Service Search mode. Data Skip does not function during Service Scanning band (for AIR, CB, or Weather band), Priority Scan, and Trunking mode.

Frequency Skip

If a particular frequency continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set the scanner to skip the frequency.

To skip over a frequency, press L/O when stopping on the frequency you want to skip or when in Search Hold mode.

Note: You can program up to 100 skip frequencies.

The 101st skip frequency entered causes the first skipped frequency to unlock.

To restore a Locked out/Skipped channel.

1.Select the desired frequency by using the or key in Search Hold mode.

2.Press L/O, and then press HOLD/RESUME.

To restore all skipped frequencies, press and hold L/O for 2 seconds in Search Hold mode.

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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 Information on the Internet Where to Obtain More InformationScanner.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 SquelchSelecting the State Highway Patrol ScanningScanning 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 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 Band Search Setting a Search BandData Skip Search Hold FeatureFrequency 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 Search Mode ID Scan Hold FeatureTo 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 Tracking Edacs ReceptionProgramming Edacs System Frequencies An Edacs Trunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionFleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet MapProgramming 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 PCStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModeScanner.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