Uniden BC780XLT Duplicate Frequency Alert, Storing Text Tags, Assigning a Bank Tag to a Bank

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Duplicate Frequency Alert

If you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel, you will hear a beep and the other channel displays WARNING.

Press to clear and start again.

––– OR –––

Press E again to store the frequency in both channels.

Storing Text Tags

You can customize your scanner by storing text tags for easy identification of banks, channel transmissions, trunking talkgroup IDs, etc. The text tags can be set at the menu mode. (Refer to Understanding Menu System on page 13.)

Assigning a Bank Tag to a Bank

1.Press MENU.

2.Press E to select SYSTEM DATA.

3.Press or to select BANK TAG and then press E.

4. Select the bank number to be tagged using or and then press E.

5.The cursor appears on the display. Rotate VFO to change letters, and then press or to shift right or left. Both capital and lower case letters are available, as well as numbers and punctuation marks.

6.After entering the desired text, press E or SELECT.

Remember! You can also use the VFO control for scrolling. To clear a mistake while

entering the frequency, press (decimal key) repeatedly until the display is cleared.

Assigning a Text Tag to a Channel

1.Press MENU.

2.Press or to select CH DATA and then press E.

3.Select the channel number to be tagged using or and pressing E. You can also enter the channel number in using the keypad and then press E.

4.Press or to select ALPHA TAG and then pressing E.

Note: • If you have not stored a frequency in the channel,

UNREGISTERED will appear in the display.

5.The cursor appears on the display. Rotate VFO to change letters, and press or to shift right or left. Both capital and lower case letters are available, as well as numbers and punctuation marks.

6.After entering the desired text, press E, SELECT or VFO.

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Contents BC780XLT Introduction Front View and Display Rear View Page Page Contents Inside back cover Important Notice What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is Trunk Tracking? TerminologyPage Feature Highlights Information on the Internet Where to Obtain More InformationIncluded with Your Scanner Connecting an Antenna SetupMounting an Antenna Optional AntennaMounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting MethodsApplying Power for Vehicle Installation Connecting an External Speaker Desktop InstallationApplying Power Using Standard AC Power Connecting the Clone Cable Connecting an EarphoneConnecting the Tape Recorder Listening SafelyTurn the Scanner On Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Understanding the Menu System 2SCREEN Mask Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents10BANK TAG 6STEPS 7I-CALLMOTOROLA and Edcs 0CONTROL CH only Motorola 800 & 900 Systems 3ATTENUATOR Storing Frequencies into Channels ProgrammingStoring Text Tags Duplicate Frequency AlertAssigning a Bank Tag to a Bank Assigning a Text Tag to a ChannelProgramming Tips Beep AlertDeleting a Stored Frequency Assigning the beep alert to a channelScanning To directly access a specific channelSetting the Delay Mode RF Attenuation FeatureChannel Lockout Lockout in Manual ModeLockout in Scanning Mode Priority Scan Restoring a Locked-out ChannelRestoring All Locked-out Channels Changing the Priority Channel Searching Setting a Search RangeFrequency Skip Search Hold FeatureData Skip Auto Storing Storing Search FrequenciesSquelch SQ Mode Additional Menu Options for Searching Service Search Skip Service SearchNWR-SAME Alert Testing the Alert SirenWeather Channel Search Programming Fips Code Trunked Systems Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming and Receiving Trunked SystemsSelecting Trunking System Type Selecting Trunking Programming Menu ModeTrunked Search Receiving Trunked SystemsID Lockout ID Hold and Direct Entry ID Hold ModeRestoring Locked-out IDs Channel Activity IndicatorsTo unlock a single ID, follow these steps To unlock all locked out IDs in a bank at onceTo enter a Type I ID Scan ListsProgramming ID Scan Lists Manually To enter a LTR ID Program ID Manually with the Menu ModeTo enter an Edacs ID ID Scan Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Setting Priority in Trunking ModeDeleting a Stored ID Moving between Scan List MemoriesMotorola Type Call Motorola/EDACSMulti-Track Calls in Scan and Manual ModeScan & Search Icons Edacs Tracking Edacs ReceptionAn EDACSTrunked system AFS Partial Entry Feature Special Edacs FeaturesLTR Tracking LTR ReceptionMotorola Tracking Motorola ReceptionProgramming a Fleet Map Selecting Preset Fleet MapFleet Map Programming Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code To connect Scanner to PC SmartScan ModeRemote Interface To perform the SmartScan Download To connect Scanner to External ModemPage Transfer Speed Menu for SmartScanBank Lock Dial Type Smart Scanner TipsFlow Control Page Start Remote Mode Remote PC Control ModeTo program your scanner PC Control ParameterTo connect the scanner to scanner Clone ModeChange Transfer Speed Complete displays Dimmer Additional FeaturesEnter Lock Key Beep OptionReceiving Mode Selection Reverse ModeFrequency and Channel Tuning with the VFO Control Mute On/OffCare and Maintenance Troubleshooting Page Specifications Glossary of terms Glossary of TermsPage Page Appendix Preset Fleet MapsS11 S12 Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Fleet Map Size CodesNWR-SAME Event Code Reverse List Ctcss Frequency List Hz DCS Tone Code Memo Memo Memo Page Page Page Page Uniden America Corporation One Year Limited WarrantyCovered under one or more of the following U.S. patents