Uniden BC898T manual

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1.Hold down WX for about 2 seconds to turn on weather alert.

2.Hold down E for about 2 seconds.

If the scanner has not been set to alert for any FIPS code, ____ appears. If the scanner is set to alert for all FIPS codes, ALLFIPS appears. If the scanner is set to alert only for the area you programmed, F1 appears.

3.Turn the rotary tuner or repeatedly press HOLD U or LIMIT V to enter a FIPS code (1 through 15). Then enter the FIPS code and press E.

To set the scanner so it sounds an alert tone when it receives any FIPS code, turn the rotary tuner or repeatedly press HOLD U or LIMIT V to move ALLFIPS to F1. To set the scanner so it sounds an alert tone when it receives only one of the FIPS codes you programmed, turn the rotary tuner or repeatedly press HOLD U or LIMIT V to select F1 to F15. Then press E.

4.When you finish entering FIPS codes, press E.

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Contents Page Earphone Warning PrecautionsBC898T Controls and Display Contents Page Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowIntroduction Frequency Range Steps Mode TransmissionFeature Highlights About This Manual What is Searching? What is Scanning?What is CTCSS/DCS? Understanding ScanningCtcss Frequencies Hz Conventional ScanningSimplex Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Repeater Operation Trunked Scanning Motorola Trunking Types of Trunking SystemsEdacs Trunking LTR Trunking Using a Computer to Control Your BC898T Where To Obtain More InformationInformation On The Internet Included With Your Scanner Frequency Guide National Public SafetyFor Home Use Desktop Installation Installing Your ScannerUsing An Optional Tape Recorder Using An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/HeadphoneAdapter Safety Feature Listening SafelyInstalling The Software Using the Demo SoftwareConnecting the Antenna Plug Installing The Scanner In a VehicleConnecting the DC Power Cord Installing a Temporary Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Using the Rotary Tuner Setting the SquelchBasic Operation Turning On the ScannerUsing the Lock Key/LED Using the Frequency/Channel Mode SelectorManually Selecting a Channel Scanning Programmed ChannelsLocking/Unlocking Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksRestoring All Locked Out Channels Priority ScanningTrunk Scanning Options Using the DimmerID Lockout Setting the AttenuatorID Hold Mode ID Delay ModeSearching Tips Restoring a Single IDScan Lists ID Monitor ModeChain Search SearchingHolding On An Active Frequency Skipping Frequencies Setting Data SkipStoring Found Frequencies Automatically Storing Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingAttenuating All Search Ranges Setting Delay For All Search RangesSearching a Trunked Bank Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones Turning Weather Alert On/Off Using Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Dssccc Programming a Fips CodePage Transferring a Programmed Frequency ProgrammingTransferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel Deleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency AlertProgramming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Setting Delay in Scan or Search Mode Setting the Delay ModeSetting Delay in Manual Mode Programming TipsData Skip Recording TransmissionsFrequency Skip Programming Conventional Channels Setting the Modulation ModeChanging the Frequency Step Setting Priority Channels Programming Trunked Systems Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming ModeProgramming Motorola Systems Programming Channels and Entering Trunking FrequenciesProgramming Fleet Maps Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming Edacs Systems Programming a Hybrid SystemProgramming Talk Group ID’s Programming LTR Systems Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Edacs Edacs Specifications Page Optional Accessories Preset Map Preset Fleet MapsAppendix Preset Map Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet MapsSize Code Restrictions Page Warrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden One Year Limited WarrantyPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB