Motorola BC796D, APCO25 manual Typical Mounting Methods, Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle

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Typical Mounting Methods

The BC796D can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other desired location (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 2-3/8 inch high by 6-15/16 inch wide by 6-9/16 inch deep (61 x 176.5 x 167 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 back of the scanner.

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 Page Contents General Programming Setting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming LTR Systems Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Conventional Scanning Understanding ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationMotorola Trunking Trunked ScanningEdacs Trunking LTR Trunking Understanding Banks and ChannelsGetting More Information BC796D Front and Rear ViewIcon Description Display IconsIncluded With Your Scanner Connecting an Antenna Setting Up Your ScannerMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaMounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using Standard AC Power Desktop InstallationConnecting an External Speaker Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Tape Recorder Connecting the Clone CableListening Safely RememberSetting the Squelch Basic OperationTurning On the Scanner Manually Selecting a Channel Using the MenuScanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksRestoring All Locked Out Channels Locking/Unlocking ChannelsPriority Scanning Priority Plus ScanningControlling How Much Information Appears Dimmer Light SettingTurning the Key Beep On/Off Locking the Enter keyDisabling the APCO25 Card Setting Squelch ModeMuting All Audio Trunk Scanning OptionsMonitoring Talkgroup ID’s Scanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID ScanSelecting Talkgroup Lists to Scan Holding on a Single TalkgroupEdacs Blockout Unlocking All TalkgroupsEdacs Patch Tracking Setting Data Skip Setting Chain SearchSearching Holding on an Active FrequencyAutomatically Storing Frequencies Storing Found FrequenciesSetting Delay for All Search Ranges Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingSearching for Subaudible Tones Attenuating All Search RangesSearching for Trunk Systems Setting a Search RangePage Service Search Skip Service SearchUsing Weather Search and Weather Alert Same Using Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Testing the Weather Alert Bank Configuration Programming Bank InformationAssigning Bank Names Deleting Frequencies from Channels General ProgrammingTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Select a Channel to Program Programming Conventional ChannelsEnter the Frequency Assigning a Text TagSetting the Subaudible Tone Option Setting the DelaySetting Beep Alert Setting the AttenuatorChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Setting the Modulation ModeProgramming Trunked Systems Setting Trunking Delay Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Multi-Track Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational DetailsPage Using Control Channel Programming Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz Systems Programming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF Systems Programming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling End Code Detect Toggling the Status BitSetting Edacs Emergency Alert Programming Edacs SystemsProgramming Edacs Channels Setting Edacs Decimal Mode Programming Apco 25 Systems Setting Apco 25 Sound QualityProgramming LTR Systems Programming Talkgroups Storing Known TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Deleting Stored Talkgroup ID’s Adding a Text Tag to an ID ListSeeing Talkgroup Activity Using the Remote Interface PC Control ModeCloning Scanner Settings Clone Master Unit Slave Unit Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Block Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesNWR-SAME Event Code SVS Severe WX Reverse List BC796D Flow Charts Beep Alert System Option Dimmer Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited WarrantyMemo Memo Memo