Uniden BC898T manual Using the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector, Using the Lock Key/LED

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Note: You can also use the keypad to enter a frequency.

Press E to program the frequency into the channel you selected.

Using the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector

Repeatedly press FREQ/CHAN to switch between channel and frequency mode. When the CHAN LED is on, you can use the rotary tuner to step rapidly through channels. When the FREQ LED is on, you can use the rotary tuner to tune frequencies quickly and accurately.

Using the Lock Key/LED

Press LOCK to enable or disable the rotary tuner. When the LOCK LED is on, the rotary tuner is locked. This prevents accidentally changing the displayed channel and frequency while monitoring a transmission.

Manually Selecting a Channel

To manually select a channel, press MANUAL, enter the channel’s number using the keypad, then press MANUAL again. The channel’s number and any frequency stored in the channel appears.

Scanning Programmed Channels

Before you start to scan, you must first program channels. See “Programming” on Page 35 and “Programming Conventional Channels” on Page 39 (for conventional channels) or “Programming Trunked Systems” on Page 41 (for trunking systems) for complete instructions.

To begin scanning, simply turn on the scanner or, if the scanner is not currently scanning, press SCAN.

The scanner checks each system you have programmed that is not locked out and stops if there is activity. SCAN scrolls across the display, right to left.

When the scanner receives a signal on a programmed channel, it stops on that channel and displays the channel information.

The bank indicators A – J selected for scanning appear, and the bank you are currently monitoring flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by pressing that bank’s key (A-J). The indicator for each deselected bank turns off, and the scanner does not scan that bank’s channels.

Note: One bank must always be active. You cannot deselect all ten banks at the same time. If you try to turn off all the banks, the scanner automatically selects the first bank.

To restore a bank to active scanning, press the bank’s letter. The bank’s indicator appears.

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Contents Page Precautions Earphone WarningBC898T Controls and Display Contents Page FCC Wants You to Know Scanning LegallyFrequency Range Steps Mode Transmission IntroductionFeature Highlights About This Manual What is Scanning? What is Searching?What is CTCSS/DCS? Understanding ScanningConventional Scanning Ctcss Frequencies HzWhat is Trunk Tracking? Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Trunked Scanning Types of Trunking Systems Motorola TrunkingEdacs Trunking LTR Trunking Where To Obtain More Information Using a Computer to Control Your BC898TInformation On The Internet Frequency Guide National Public Safety Included With Your ScannerInstalling Your Scanner For Home Use Desktop InstallationUsing An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/Headphone Using An Optional Tape RecorderAdapter Safety Feature Listening SafelyUsing the Demo Software Installing The SoftwareInstalling The Scanner In a Vehicle Connecting the Antenna PlugConnecting the DC Power Cord Installing a Temporary Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Setting the Squelch Using the Rotary TunerBasic Operation Turning On the ScannerUsing the Frequency/Channel Mode Selector Using the Lock Key/LEDManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Programmed ChannelsLocking/Unlocking Banks Locking/Unlocking ChannelsRestoring All Locked Out Channels Priority ScanningUsing the Dimmer Trunk Scanning OptionsSetting the Attenuator ID LockoutID Delay Mode ID Hold ModeSearching Tips Restoring a Single IDID Monitor Mode Scan ListsSearching Chain SearchHolding On An Active Frequency Setting Data Skip Skipping FrequenciesStoring Found Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for Searching Automatically Storing FrequenciesSetting Delay For All Search Ranges Attenuating All Search RangesSearching a Trunked Bank Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones Using Weather Alert Same Turning Weather Alert On/OffSearching for a Weather Broadcast Programming a Fips Code DsscccPage Programming Transferring a Programmed FrequencyTransferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel Duplicate Frequency Alert Deleting a Stored FrequencyProgramming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Setting the Delay Mode Setting Delay in Scan or Search ModeSetting Delay in Manual Mode Programming TipsRecording Transmissions Data SkipFrequency Skip Setting the Modulation Mode Programming Conventional ChannelsChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming Mode Programming Trunked SystemsProgramming Motorola Systems Programming Channels and Entering Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Fleet Maps Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Programming Edacs SystemsProgramming Talk Group ID’s Programming LTR Systems Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Edacs Edacs Specifications Page Optional Accessories Preset Fleet Maps Preset MapAppendix Preset Map User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationSize Code Restrictions Page One Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation UnidenPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB