Uniden BC125AT owner manual Scanning Basics, Optional Accessories, What is Scanning?

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•Wrist strap

If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, CST, Monday through Friday.

Optional Accessories

Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Center at: (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST, Monday through Friday, for information about ordering these optional accessories.

Note: USB cables are also available from the Uniden On-Line store. Visit http://www.uniden.com.

SCANNING BASICS

This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your BC125AT.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission.

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Contents BC125AT Owners Earphone Warning PrecautionsContents Programming Channels Weather Operation FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Direct Access lets you directly access any channel Feature HighlightsPage Page Frequency Range USA Band Plan Step Mode Band Lower UpperIncluded with Your Scanner Optional Accessories What is Scanning?Scanning Basics What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS?Understanding Scanning Conventional Scanning Repeater Operation Simplex OperationChannel Storage Banks Where To Learn MoreService Search Banks Understanding BanksConnecting the Antenna Setting UP Your ScannerConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerConnecting an Optional Antenna Powering the Scanner Adjusting the Belt ClipInstalling Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries Installing Non-Rechargeable BatteriesCharging the Ni-MH Batteries USB Message Batt Meaning Scanner Type Cond Getting to Know the Scanner About Your ScannerPri Weather menuClr Srch FuncHold ScanProgramming Turning On the ScannerPlay/Charge Pgm/EItem Meaning Look At The DisplayOnly mode Scan/Service Search/Custom Search/Close CallSetting Up Your Scanner Using the Scroll Control KnobAdjusting the Volume Setting the Backlight Adjusting the SquelchAdjusting the Contrast Display/Charge menu Setting the Charging TimerAll Memory Clear displays Using the Keypad LockSetting the Beep Tone Resetting the ScannerProgramming Channels Programming Channel Text Tags Setting CTCSS/DCS for a Channel Channel menu Setting Channel ModulationSetting the Priority Channel Deleting Channels Setting Channel DelayClearing a Bank Scanning Stored ChannelsPage Priority Scan Modes Locking Out Channels Manually Selecting a ChannelUnlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan To Lock Out a Specific ChannelUnlocking Channels Service Search Receive/Hold Modes Service Search ModeCustom Search Mode Frequency MHz Step kHz Custom Search Receive/Hold Modes Quick Search ModeQuick Search Receive/Hold Modes Search Options Search DelayCTCSS/DCS Search Turn Scroll Control to CTCSS/DCS Search and press Pgm/EProgramming Custom Search Ranges Locking Out Search Frequencies Storing Found Search FrequenciesUnlocking Search Frequencies Close Call Using the Close Call FeatureClose Call Only Mode Selecting Close Call ModesClose Call Menu Page Set Close Call Bands Close Call Hits Bank Close Call AlertClose Call Delay Weather Operation Searching for a Weather BroadcastClose Call CTCSS/DCS Search Weather Alert Standby Technical Specifications Weather Alert PriorityTo exit Weather Alert Standby mode, press Scan Operating Temperature NFM 138.150 MHz 157.100 MHz Signal Noise Ratio nominal VHF Low Band 25.0050 MHz Rbrc Information Ctcss Frequencies ReferencesBirdies DSC CodesOne Year Limited Warranty WarrantyPage Procedure for Obtaining Performance of Warranty