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...Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC278CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 7 Clock Set-Up 8 Initial Clock Set-up 8 Using the Scanner 9 Set the Squelch 9 Programming Tips for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About ... 21 Service Scan 23 Weather Channel 23 Weather Alert with S.A.M.E 25 About S.A.M.E 26 Programming FIPS Code 26 Additional Features 27 LCD Backlight 27 Programming Radio AM/FM Frequencies 27 Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency 29 Direct Channel Access for...
...Your Scanner 2 Unpacking 2 Getting Started 3 Installing the BC278CLT 3 Operation 4 Controls and Functions 4 Scanning Overview 7 Clock Set-Up 8 Initial Clock Set-up 8 Using the Scanner 9 Set the Squelch 9 Programming Tips for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About ... 21 Service Scan 23 Weather Channel 23 Weather Alert with S.A.M.E 25 About S.A.M.E 26 Programming FIPS Code 26 Additional Features 27 LCD Backlight 27 Programming Radio AM/FM Frequencies 27 Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency 29 Direct Channel Access for...
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...About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning? The BC278CLT scans programmed channels at rate of Communication below). Unlike standard ... can monitor communications such as: s Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) s NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) s Business/industrial radio s Motion picture and press relay s Aircraft s Auto racing frequencies s Utilities s Land .... What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed service and weather channels.
...About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning? The BC278CLT scans programmed channels at rate of Communication below). Unlike standard ... can monitor communications such as: s Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics) s NOAA weather broadcasts (7 pre-programmed channels) s Business/industrial radio s Motion picture and press relay s Aircraft s Auto racing frequencies s Utilities s Land .... What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed service and weather channels.
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...s Frequency Guide Book If any known local frequencies to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. See the enclosed printed material for the radio enthusiast. Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC278CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC...scanner in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz, 406-512, 108-137MHz, and 806-956MHz ranges s AM/FM radio You must program a frequency into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as the kitchen or bathroom. s Many more information. Taking Proper Care of Your ...
...s Frequency Guide Book If any known local frequencies to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988. See the enclosed printed material for the radio enthusiast. Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC278CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC...scanner in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz, 406-512, 108-137MHz, and 806-956MHz ranges s AM/FM radio You must program a frequency into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as the kitchen or bathroom. s Many more information. Taking Proper Care of Your ...
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... decrease the volume. 6. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. Also selects AM/FM in Radio mode. 3. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 12 BAND 800MHz 6 5 WEATHER ALERT 12 15 20 21 13 16 18 22 19 17 14...
... decrease the volume. 6. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. Also selects AM/FM in Radio mode. 3. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 12 BAND 800MHz 6 5 WEATHER ALERT 12 15 20 21 13 16 18 22 19 17 14...
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... the Scan Hold mode while scanning. ALARM SET/DATA Key Press and hold for direct channel access by pressing the key more than 2 seconds to program the range of the displayed channel. Press in the Normal Radio mode. Press to go directly to start search. 19. ALARM Key Turns on an...
... the Scan Hold mode while scanning. ALARM SET/DATA Key Press and hold for direct channel access by pressing the key more than 2 seconds to program the range of the displayed channel. Press in the Normal Radio mode. Press to go directly to start search. 19. ALARM Key Turns on an...
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...across the display and the bank number flashes. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. If you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m. P Appears next to 25 channels per second. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on..., see Technical Specifications on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for p.m. 40. Scanning Overview The BC278CLT has 100 memory channels. P for a responding transmission. Each can be programmed to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For a listing of up to the channel...
...across the display and the bank number flashes. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes. If you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m. P Appears next to 25 channels per second. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it remains on..., see Technical Specifications on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for p.m. 40. Scanning Overview The BC278CLT has 100 memory channels. P for a responding transmission. Each can be programmed to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For a listing of up to the channel...
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... example, when you are as 450.4875, press each of range, appears on different channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one channel (by pressing E), press MANUAL to step up to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. To enter a frequency such as follows... Bank Number Channel Number 1 1 through 20 2 21 through 40 3 41 through 60 4 61 through 80 5 81 through 8, start with Channel 4. Programming Tips for easy scanning control. s Channel 1 is out of the seven digits in 12.5kHz increments. Channels are in sequence. 11 5. After you make...
... example, when you are as 450.4875, press each of range, appears on different channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one channel (by pressing E), press MANUAL to step up to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. To enter a frequency such as follows... Bank Number Channel Number 1 1 through 20 2 21 through 40 3 41 through 60 4 61 through 80 5 81 through 8, start with Channel 4. Programming Tips for easy scanning control. s Channel 1 is out of the seven digits in 12.5kHz increments. Channels are in sequence. 11 5. After you make...
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To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Then press MANUAL again. If you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you enter the number which cannot receive the signals, the scanner automatically set the nearest effective frequency number...
To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Then press MANUAL again. If you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you enter the number which cannot receive the signals, the scanner automatically set the nearest effective frequency number...
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To Set the Priority Channel Your BC278CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank. Example: To set at the first channel in the display. Press and hold PRIORITY. The PRI indicator appears ... channel. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. Press MANUAL to you and program it into the desired channel location. To change the priority channel, determine the frequency most important to exit the Scan Mode. 2. Press 5 then MANUAL for...
To Set the Priority Channel Your BC278CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank. Example: To set at the first channel in the display. Press and hold PRIORITY. The PRI indicator appears ... channel. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. Press MANUAL to you and program it into the desired channel location. To change the priority channel, determine the frequency most important to exit the Scan Mode. 2. Press 5 then MANUAL for...
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... all channels. A Delay function can be set for a possible reply. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. Press and hold LOCKOUT to...
... all channels. A Delay function can be set for a possible reply. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. Press and hold LOCKOUT to...
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... a two-second delay, scanning begins. 4. Press SERVICE. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you like. 3. Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission it receives. To exit, press MANUAL. You can set unwanted data signals or transmissions to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. 1. Service...
... a two-second delay, scanning begins. 4. Press SERVICE. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you like. 3. Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission it receives. To exit, press MANUAL. You can set unwanted data signals or transmissions to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. 1. Service...
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... to resume weather scanning. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCANNER, RADIO AM/FM or OFF. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. You must press WX/ALERT again to look for a closer station. When you may not be able to monitor... WX/ALERT to find the active weather channel in your area is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC278CLT immediately finds an active broadcast.
... to resume weather scanning. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCANNER, RADIO AM/FM or OFF. All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. You must press WX/ALERT again to look for a closer station. When you may not be able to monitor... WX/ALERT to find the active weather channel in your area is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC278CLT immediately finds an active broadcast.
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... area, call the NWS toll free at; 1-888-697-7263 or visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm 26 The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that identify a specific geographic area affected by using HOLDv and wLIMIT. If you receive S.A.M.E. alerts ...a particular area. 1. When you of weather warnings, watches and statements. To finish the programming, press"decimal key". and FIPS code, visit http://www.abrfc.noaa.gov/wtodocs/ nwr.html Programming FIPS Code The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by using the number...
... area, call the NWS toll free at; 1-888-697-7263 or visit http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm 26 The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that identify a specific geographic area affected by using HOLDv and wLIMIT. If you receive S.A.M.E. alerts ...a particular area. 1. When you of weather warnings, watches and statements. To finish the programming, press"decimal key". and FIPS code, visit http://www.abrfc.noaa.gov/wtodocs/ nwr.html Programming FIPS Code The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by using the number...
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... 000.0000 MHz for ten seconds. Press any key and the display switches back to 20 stations (10 AM/10 FM). Follow these steps: Example: Program FM Channel 9 with your favorite radio stations. In the other modes, the backlight stays bright for ten seconds and then switches to select channel 10.... 27 You can use the Radio mode, you can program up to bright for the frequency). In Scan mode, Manual mode, and Weather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously.
... 000.0000 MHz for ten seconds. Press any key and the display switches back to 20 stations (10 AM/10 FM). Follow these steps: Example: Program FM Channel 9 with your favorite radio stations. In the other modes, the backlight stays bright for ten seconds and then switches to select channel 10.... 27 You can use the Radio mode, you can program up to bright for the frequency). In Scan mode, Manual mode, and Weather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously.
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The channel number flashes. Press E to select the AM Mode. To program the ten AM channels, press RADIO AM/FM to complete the entry. The AM icon appears in 10kHz steps. Continue to press w or v to step ... frequency. You will step through the frequencies in the other nine FM channels using new frequencies. 28 3. Press w or v to program your favorite radio stations in 100kHz steps. To change a programmed Radio Frequency, repeat the steps above using the above example. Adjust the VOLUME control to a comfortable comfortable listening level. Then repeat...
The channel number flashes. Press E to select the AM Mode. To program the ten AM channels, press RADIO AM/FM to complete the entry. The AM icon appears in 10kHz steps. Continue to press w or v to step ... frequency. You will step through the frequencies in the other nine FM channels using new frequencies. 28 3. Press w or v to program your favorite radio stations in 100kHz steps. To change a programmed Radio Frequency, repeat the steps above using the above example. Adjust the VOLUME control to a comfortable comfortable listening level. Then repeat...
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... 9. 1. To select the channel (9), press 9 on the keypad. The frequency appears in the display. 2. Adjust the VOLUME control for Radio Stations Once the channels are programmed, to directly access the channel, follow these steps: 1. Press the w or v keys until the AM or FM icon that you want appears in the display...
... 9. 1. To select the channel (9), press 9 on the keypad. The frequency appears in the display. 2. Adjust the VOLUME control for Radio Stations Once the channels are programmed, to directly access the channel, follow these steps: 1. Press the w or v keys until the AM or FM icon that you want appears in the display...
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s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the electronics of the receiver. Also, try changing the height or... of scanner memory loss. Press SCAN to reset. If you hear the entry tone for service, please call the Uniden Customers Service Department at the number on Page 37. 35 The display shows when there has been a memory loss...heating elements or vents. Location s If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. The scanner contains no sound is lost, simply ...
s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the electronics of the receiver. Also, try changing the height or... of scanner memory loss. Press SCAN to reset. If you hear the entry tone for service, please call the Uniden Customers Service Department at the number on Page 37. 35 The display shows when there has been a memory loss...heating elements or vents. Location s If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may provide better reception. The scanner contains no sound is lost, simply ...
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TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC278CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. s Check antenna connection. s You may improve the reception. s ... channels as needed. 36 You could require an optional multi-band antenna. s Relocate the scanner. Check with your room. s Adjust the Squelch control. s If the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. This could be in a fringe area. s Move the AC Adapter to see if 100 channels are...
TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC278CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. s Check antenna connection. s You may improve the reception. s ... channels as needed. 36 You could require an optional multi-band antenna. s Relocate the scanner. Check with your room. s Adjust the Squelch control. s If the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. This could be in a fringe area. s Move the AC Adapter to see if 100 channels are...
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Solution s Adjust squelch to the threshold (Page 9). s It is possible that none of you! Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you need any assistance with any other related matters. 37 If you with this unit, available accessories, or...please call our Customer Hotline at this time. Problem s Scan won 't work. s It is correct and no active stations within range. At Uniden, we'll take care of the programmed frequencies are locked out. s Check the antenna connection. s Check to see if many of finding an active channel. s Review each channel's ...
Solution s Adjust squelch to the threshold (Page 9). s It is possible that none of you! Our Uniden representatives will be happy to help you need any assistance with any other related matters. 37 If you with this unit, available accessories, or...please call our Customer Hotline at this time. Problem s Scan won 't work. s It is correct and no active stations within range. At Uniden, we'll take care of the programmed frequencies are locked out. s Check the antenna connection. s Check to see if many of finding an active channel. s Review each channel's ...
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... that has caused you without charge for this warranty, (E) used as detailed by the owner's manual for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by traceable means, to you to return it to warrantor at...
... that has caused you without charge for this warranty, (E) used as detailed by the owner's manual for parts, service, or any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by traceable means, to you to return it to warrantor at...