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... might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of Uniden America Corporation. Close Call™ is placed in the ear canal. Use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might be waterproof. Set the volume to your hearing. This... speaker before plugging in both headphones of a stereo headset. WARNING! You can also use only a monaural earphone with this scanner, please read and observe the following. To reduce the risk of Uniden America Corporation. The output of the phone jack is a registered trademark of fire or...
... might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of Uniden America Corporation. Close Call™ is placed in the ear canal. Use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might be waterproof. Set the volume to your hearing. This... speaker before plugging in both headphones of a stereo headset. WARNING! You can also use only a monaural earphone with this scanner, please read and observe the following. To reduce the risk of Uniden America Corporation. The output of the phone jack is a registered trademark of fire or...
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... Scroll Control Knob 32 Adjusting the Volume 33 Adjusting the Squelch 33 Setting the Backlight 33 Adjusting the Contrast 35 Setting the Charging Timer 35 Using the Keypad Lock 36 Setting the Beep Tone 36 Resetting the Scanner 37 PC Programming 37 PROGRAMMING CHANNELS 37 Programming Channel Text Tags 39 Setting... Search Options 53 Programming Custom Search Ranges 55 Storing Found Search Frequencies 55 Locking Out Search Frequencies 56 Unlocking Search Frequencies 56 CLOSE CALL 57 Using the Close Call Feature 57 Selecting Close Call Modes 58
... Scroll Control Knob 32 Adjusting the Volume 33 Adjusting the Squelch 33 Setting the Backlight 33 Adjusting the Contrast 35 Setting the Charging Timer 35 Using the Keypad Lock 36 Setting the Beep Tone 36 Resetting the Scanner 37 PC Programming 37 PROGRAMMING CHANNELS 37 Programming Channel Text Tags 39 Setting... Search Options 53 Programming Custom Search Ranges 55 Storing Found Search Frequencies 55 Locking Out Search Frequencies 56 Unlocking Search Frequencies 56 CLOSE CALL 57 Using the Close Call Feature 57 Selecting Close Call Modes 58
English Owner's Manual
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... harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. 7 This scanner generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. The FCC Wants You To...
... harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. Operation is no guarantee that may cause undesired operation. 7 This scanner generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. The FCC Wants You To...
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... that scanners be manufactured so they are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using it . 8 This scanner has been designed to . However, there are illegal to almost every transmission your scanner's internal components ...you have the consent of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with your scanner can receive. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager...
... that scanners be manufactured so they are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using it . 8 This scanner has been designed to . However, there are illegal to almost every transmission your scanner's internal components ...you have the consent of scrambled transmissions. This is done to comply with your scanner can receive. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups, including police and fire departments, ambulance services, government agencies, private companies, amateur radio services, military operations, pager...
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... laws in your area. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other than as detailed by traveling to interfere with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is preprogrammed with the duties of an incident ...without tedious and complicated programming. It is unlawful or requires a permit. In some areas, mobile use . Changes or modifications to this product ...
... laws in your area. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other than as detailed by traveling to interfere with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is preprogrammed with the duties of an incident ...without tedious and complicated programming. It is unlawful or requires a permit. In some areas, mobile use . Changes or modifications to this product ...
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... you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do-Not-Disturb - checks for CTCSS/DCS tones/codes used during a transmission. PC Programming - rapid search for Close Call activity in the Close Call Hits bank. You can identify up to 50 frequencies into the...
... you set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions Close Call Do-Not-Disturb - checks for CTCSS/DCS tones/codes used during a transmission. PC Programming - rapid search for Close Call activity in the Close Call Hits bank. You can identify up to 50 frequencies into the...
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...-Conversion Circuitry - you hear only the selected frequency. Do-Not Disturb keeps the scanner from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you can name each channel, using up to wait for a reply. Temporary Lockout -
...-Conversion Circuitry - you hear only the selected frequency. Do-Not Disturb keeps the scanner from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you can name each channel, using up to wait for a reply. Temporary Lockout -
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... of transmissions you to charge Ni-MH batteries in the display and a tone warns you power the scanner using a USB port on it for each range. 13 the icon will blink in the scanner using the included two AA rechargeable or alkaline batteries or the supplied USB cable. Built-In Charger - You...
... of transmissions you to charge Ni-MH batteries in the display and a tone warns you power the scanner using a USB port on it for each range. 13 the icon will blink in the scanner using the included two AA rechargeable or alkaline batteries or the supplied USB cable. Built-In Charger - You...
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... will help you can store it stops on that have not been programmed into one of this to use your BC125AT. Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. When you specify. The BC125AT can search for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you select frequency bands to...
... will help you can store it stops on that have not been programmed into one of this to use your BC125AT. Your BC125AT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. When you specify. The BC125AT can search for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you select frequency bands to...
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...each received frequency with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. If you programmed. These systems make use of the stations. Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) system, which transmit the correct tone along... with a transmission. Understanding Scanning What is received along with their signal can "talk" to the repeater. CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for many ...
...each received frequency with a specific sub-audible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. If you programmed. These systems make use of the stations. Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) system, which transmit the correct tone along... with a transmission. Understanding Scanning What is received along with their signal can "talk" to the repeater. CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are sub-audible tone signaling systems sometimes referred to as PL or DPL (Motorola's trademarked terms for many ...
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...'s squelch remains closed and you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity. Most radios using a conventional system: • Aircraft • Amateur radio • FRS/GMRS users • Many business radio users When you want to store a ...conventional system, all you need to the next channel. Each group of -sight operation. If there is frequently used at 18 If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is the frequencies they operate on. This type of them transmits, their transmission...
...'s squelch remains closed and you are scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity. Most radios using a conventional system: • Aircraft • Amateur radio • FRS/GMRS users • Many business radio users When you want to store a ...conventional system, all you need to the next channel. Each group of -sight operation. If there is frequently used at 18 If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is the frequencies they operate on. This type of them transmits, their transmission...
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You could use two frequencies: one transmits from the radio to other way you want to listen to the area of a tall building or on the input frequency. ... frequency), the signal is a very large line of interest, or any or all of the banks by using the number keys to group frequencies by department, location, area of sight. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use each . The range is located on top of operation. the other factors. The user's radios always listen...
You could use two frequencies: one transmits from the radio to other way you want to listen to the area of a tall building or on the input frequency. ... frequency), the signal is a very large line of interest, or any or all of the banks by using the number keys to group frequencies by department, location, area of sight. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use each . The range is located on top of operation. the other factors. The user's radios always listen...
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... any or all of the frequencies allocated to search these frequencies in Search mode. Service Search Banks The scanner is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation. During custom search, the scanner starts searching with many of these ranges by turning each search bank on or off just like... our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. This web sites is preprogrammed with the lowest frequency in the range. Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks let you select to program and use your new scanner. 20 There are 10 banks allocated for user-supported radio system information. ...
... any or all of the frequencies allocated to search these frequencies in Search mode. Service Search Banks The scanner is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation. During custom search, the scanner starts searching with many of these ranges by turning each search bank on or off just like... our other products, visit http://www.uniden.com. This web sites is preprogrammed with the lowest frequency in the range. Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks let you select to program and use your new scanner. 20 There are 10 banks allocated for user-supported radio system information. ...
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...Manual. Slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's connector. 3. Avoid placing the scanner in . To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for private listening. Read the precautions on the scanner's BNC connector. 2. If the optional antenna has no cable... makes it locks into place. You might be necessary for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. Do not use 50 ohm coaxial cable for the optional antennas. An adapter plug might also try changing the height or angle of optional antennas, including...
...Manual. Slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's connector. 3. Avoid placing the scanner in . To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for private listening. Read the precautions on the scanner's BNC connector. 2. If the optional antenna has no cable... makes it locks into place. You might be necessary for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. Do not use 50 ohm coaxial cable for the optional antennas. An adapter plug might also try changing the height or angle of optional antennas, including...
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...into your scanner. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might damage the scanner. Use a Phillips screwdriver to a power supply and ground. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into the headphone jack on top of ...your scanner's jack. ADJUSTING the Belt Clip The factory-attached belt clip makes it is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. WARNING! This might provide more comfortable listening. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. If the ...
...into your scanner. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might damage the scanner. Use a Phillips screwdriver to a power supply and ground. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into the headphone jack on top of ...your scanner's jack. ADJUSTING the Belt Clip The factory-attached belt clip makes it is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. WARNING! This might provide more comfortable listening. This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. If the ...
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Warning! POWERING THE SCANNER You can power the scanner using alkaline (ALK) nonrechargeable batteries (not supplied) or the included Nickel Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. [Uniden provides a USB cable to charge the Ni-MH batteries on initial installation and to recharge them . Non-rechargeable ...compartment cover off . 2. Batteries can get hot or burst if you try to either ALK or Ni-MH. Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries 1. Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the unit to recharge them through your computer (or through a power adapter that destroy...
Warning! POWERING THE SCANNER You can power the scanner using alkaline (ALK) nonrechargeable batteries (not supplied) or the included Nickel Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. [Uniden provides a USB cable to charge the Ni-MH batteries on initial installation and to recharge them . Non-rechargeable ...compartment cover off . 2. Batteries can get hot or burst if you try to either ALK or Ni-MH. Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries 1. Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the unit to recharge them through your computer (or through a power adapter that destroy...
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... scanner. See Charging the NiMH Batteries, page 25, for Nickel Metal-Hydride batteries. 4. Install two batteries in an area where the temperature is turned off . 3. Use a pointed object such as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the compartment to Ni-MH batteries, never charge them into your local electronics...
... scanner. See Charging the NiMH Batteries, page 25, for Nickel Metal-Hydride batteries. 4. Install two batteries in an area where the temperature is turned off . 3. Use a pointed object such as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the compartment to Ni-MH batteries, never charge them into your local electronics...
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...these terms and the scanner's features, and you right away. Channels are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those communications. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in Normal mode and Function mode. The scanner has 10 channel storage ... searching within a selected frequency range, you can scan the channel storage banks to explain the features of the scanner. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER We use a few simple terms in this manual to see if there is the tuning location of a station. You can also search your scanner's keys...
...these terms and the scanner's features, and you right away. Channels are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those communications. For example, many amateur radio frequencies are located in Normal mode and Function mode. The scanner has 10 channel storage ... searching within a selected frequency range, you can scan the channel storage banks to explain the features of the scanner. ABOUT YOUR SCANNER We use a few simple terms in this manual to see if there is the tuning location of a station. You can also search your scanner's keys...
English Owner's Manual
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..., you turn on the keypad in Menu mode. Setting Up Your Scanner When you can set the volume. 4. Using the Scroll Control Knob Turn the Scroll Control knob on top of the BC125AT to select a setting. To exit Volume Level mode, press Scroll Control again or wait 10 seconds to return to...
..., you turn on the keypad in Menu mode. Setting Up Your Scanner When you can set the volume. 4. Using the Scroll Control Knob Turn the Scroll Control knob on top of the BC125AT to select a setting. To exit Volume Level mode, press Scroll Control again or wait 10 seconds to return to...
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... Charging Timer will charge the batteries when you plug the USB cable into a USB port and connect it to charge when the scanner is in use. 36 Scroll to the set the Charging Timer press Func then Display/Charge menu.
... Charging Timer will charge the batteries when you plug the USB cable into a USB port and connect it to charge when the scanner is in use. 36 Scroll to the set the Charging Timer press Func then Display/Charge menu.