Uniden UBCT8 owner manual Search Hold Feature, Data Skip, Frequency Skip

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SCAN

While Trunking is operating in scan mode, press SRCH and it will move to ID Search mode and ID Scan 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 UBCT8 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. “ DATA” appears on the display.

2.To deactivate the Data Skip feature, press DATA again. “ DATA” 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 AM or Wide FM Transmission), 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 UBCT8 Scanner Precautions Contents Edacs Scat Introduction Range Mhz Mode StepProg Front and Rear Views3 4 Icon DisplayTerminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking?Page Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Optional AccessoriesFor Home Use Desktop Installation Installing the UBCT8For Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting 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 OverviewYou can scan in one of five ways How Squelch Works Setting the SquelchSelecting the State State ScanningPress Police Storing State Scan Frequencies State Scan HoldSkip a frequency Close CallTM RF Capture Set Close Call ModeClose Call Operation Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call OptionSet Close Call Alert Setting of pager screenAlert Tone Volume Alert Light AdjustmentProgramming 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 Then press HOLD/RESUME Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority ChannelUCB, AM CB ACB Service ScanningBand Search Band No Range Mhz Mode Step DisplayData Skip Search Hold FeatureFrequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies DelayTrunk Tracking Setting the SquelchSelecting 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 stepsID is restored and L/O disappears 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 Edacs ID Range Search 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 Remote Interface PC Control ModeStart Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed Clone ModePC Control Parameter To connect the Scanner to Scanner Page General Use Care and MaintenanceProblem Suggestion TroubleshootingAdjust the squelch for Trunking mode refer to Specifications Appendix Preset Fleet Maps Page Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsFleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Memo Memo Parts Covered Thankyou for Buying a Uniden Product