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Reference Guide BC 278CLT 10 BAND, 100 CHANNEL SCANNER • FULLY PROGRAMMABLE • FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT • ALARM CLOCK • AM/FM RADIO • SERVICE SCAN • CHANNEL LOCKOUT • PRIORITY CHANNEL • SCAN DELAY • MEMORY BACKUP • EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT WITH S.A.M.E.
Reference Guide BC 278CLT 10 BAND, 100 CHANNEL SCANNER • FULLY PROGRAMMABLE • FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT • ALARM CLOCK • AM/FM RADIO • SERVICE SCAN • CHANNEL LOCKOUT • PRIORITY CHANNEL • SCAN DELAY • MEMORY BACKUP • EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT WITH S.A.M.E.
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... Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of 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 Memory Back-up 14 ... 36 Technical Specifications 38 Two-Year Extended Warranty 40 Introduction Getting Started Operation Clock Set-Up Using the Scanner Additional Features About the Unit Troubleshooting Specifications
... Scanning 1 Taking Proper Care of 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 Memory Back-up 14 ... 36 Technical Specifications 38 Two-Year Extended Warranty 40 Introduction Getting Started Operation Clock Set-Up Using the Scanner Additional Features About the Unit Troubleshooting Specifications
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... cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio... frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. The BC278CLT scans programmed channels at rate of Communication below). What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning?
... cycle resumes until it remains on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on that channel as long as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads s Marine and amateur (ham radio... frequencies s Utilities s Land transportation frequencies such as the transmission continues. The BC278CLT scans programmed channels at rate of Communication below). What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is Scanning?
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...We may also be able to 5:00p.m. s Many more information. Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner s Do not use . Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC278CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference ...contents against this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. 2 Where to Obtain More Information The Bearcat Radio Club and other printed information s Frequency Guide Book If any known local frequencies to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988....
...We may also be able to 5:00p.m. s Many more information. Taking Proper Care of Your Scanner s Do not use . Monday through your Registration Form immediately. Read this list: s BC278CLT Base Scanner s Telescopic Antenna s AM Radio Antenna s AC Adapter (Model AC-144U) s This Reference ...contents against this Reference Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. 2 Where to Obtain More Information The Bearcat Radio Club and other printed information s Frequency Guide Book If any known local frequencies to program, a Uniden representative should be reached at (800) 554-3988....
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... 2 tabs. 5. Press down to expose the wire. Plug an optional external speaker (8-ohm) into the ANT. SP. Make sure the leads are operating the scanner in use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of the AM Radio Antenna Jack. You may improve... the reception. 4. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC278CLT AM RADIO ANT AC 10V USE AC-144U ONLY EXT.SP ANT 1. Insert the small plug at the bottom of antenna at a local electronics store...
... 2 tabs. 5. Press down to expose the wire. Plug an optional external speaker (8-ohm) into the ANT. SP. Make sure the leads are operating the scanner in use a 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of the AM Radio Antenna Jack. You may improve... the reception. 4. GETTING STARTED Installing the BC278CLT AM RADIO ANT AC 10V USE AC-144U ONLY EXT.SP ANT 1. Insert the small plug at the bottom of antenna at a local electronics store...
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.... 5. And press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. Also, use AUTO for scanning. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner mode . 9. RADIO AM/FM Key Selects the Radio mode. Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. E Key Enters the frequency or...
.... 5. And press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. Also, use AUTO for scanning. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner mode . 9. RADIO AM/FM Key Selects the Radio mode. Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. E Key Enters the frequency or...
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... 2 seconds. 12. AM/PM/TIME Key Select a.m. Press LOCKOUT again to change Data Skip ON/OFF. 13. When Scan stops on a channel it causes scanner to remain on an active channel or a channel selected in Service Scan mode to the Scan Hold mode while scanning. MANUAL Key Press to the... mode, frequency in the Normal Radio mode. Also use for a possible reply. 18. wLIMIT Key Press to Service Scan mode. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in WX Scan mode and WX Hold Mode and S.A.M.E.mode. 11. Steps up through the minutes in...
... 2 seconds. 12. AM/PM/TIME Key Select a.m. Press LOCKOUT again to change Data Skip ON/OFF. 13. When Scan stops on a channel it causes scanner to remain on an active channel or a channel selected in Service Scan mode to the Scan Hold mode while scanning. MANUAL Key Press to the... mode, frequency in the Normal Radio mode. Also use for a possible reply. 18. wLIMIT Key Press to Service Scan mode. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in WX Scan mode and WX Hold Mode and S.A.M.E.mode. 11. Steps up through the minutes in...
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...SCAN moves across the display and the bank number flashes. If no responding transmission is AM or FM in the delay mode, the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for activity (skipping channels that channel as long as the current priority channel. ...up to 25 channels per second. Frequency/Time 7-digit display that has been assigned as the transmission continues. If you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. AM,FM Appears when receiving band is detected, the scanning cycle resumes. 7 Channel Represents ...
...SCAN moves across the display and the bank number flashes. If no responding transmission is AM or FM in the delay mode, the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for activity (skipping channels that channel as long as the current priority channel. ...up to 25 channels per second. Frequency/Time 7-digit display that has been assigned as the transmission continues. If you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a responding transmission. AM,FM Appears when receiving band is detected, the scanning cycle resumes. 7 Channel Represents ...
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... AM/PM to set the clock. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up You may bypass the steps to select the desired setting, either a.m. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. The display stops...
... AM/PM to set the clock. CLOCK SET-UP Initial Clock Set-up You may bypass the steps to select the desired setting, either a.m. The scanner will function as normal, but the clock and alarm features will not function. 1. OR Enter the time by pressing the numeric keys. The display stops...
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Press SCANNER to the highest setting. 2. WEATHER ALERT 3. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 9 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
Press SCANNER to the highest setting. 2. WEATHER ALERT 3. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. 9 Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to turn on the scanner. USING THE SCANNER Set the Squelch 1.
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But if you complete the programming in 12.5kHz increments. Program the most important frequency, or the one frequency per channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Adjust VOLUME to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. You may re-enter the frequency. After you have two of major interest, ..., you make an error during programming, or the frequency is the location of range, appears on different channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one of the same frequencies on the display. 5. s Channel 1 is out of the default priority channel.
But if you complete the programming in 12.5kHz increments. Program the most important frequency, or the one frequency per channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Adjust VOLUME to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. You may re-enter the frequency. After you have two of major interest, ..., you make an error during programming, or the frequency is the location of range, appears on different channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one of the same frequencies on the display. 5. s Channel 1 is out of the default priority channel.
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...1. Then press MANUAL again. If you make entry. Channel digits flash as you enter the number which cannot receive the signals, the scanner automatically set the nearest effective frequency number. 12 OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point,...keypad: 420.0150. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Type in the display. 3. Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2.
...1. Then press MANUAL again. If you make entry. Channel digits flash as you enter the number which cannot receive the signals, the scanner automatically set the nearest effective frequency number. 12 OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point,...keypad: 420.0150. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Type in the display. 3. Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2.
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The channel . Then press MANUAL again. Press 0, then E to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel digits stop flashing. digits stop flashing. 13 4. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to complete the entry. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1. Press MANUAL to complete the entry. Press E to stop scanning. 2.
The channel . Then press MANUAL again. Press 0, then E to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel digits stop flashing. digits stop flashing. 13 4. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to complete the entry. To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in Channel 12. 1. Press MANUAL to complete the entry. Press E to stop scanning. 2.
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In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time. Channel information is automatically in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on , it is stored in ... when active. To deactivate a bank, press the bank number on the screen goes out. . 14 The following screen appears. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on any active channel, except those channels locked out. The bank number on the keypad. Bank Scanning While scanning, you can select...
In the event of a power failure, the scanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time. Channel information is automatically in Scan mode.) Scanning automatically stops on , it is stored in ... when active. To deactivate a bank, press the bank number on the screen goes out. . 14 The following screen appears. Scanning Mode Press SCAN. (When the scanner is first turned on any active channel, except those channels locked out. The bank number on the keypad. Bank Scanning While scanning, you can select...
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The scanner remains on the keypad. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. The bank number appears in the display. . Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 100 channels. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15 Press SCAN to the next channel.
The scanner remains on the keypad. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. The bank number appears in the display. . Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 100 channels. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15 Press SCAN to the next channel.
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...on the priority channel until the transmission ends. Press 4. Priority Scanning Priority Scan works like a dual watch function. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 When you want to Channel 4. Example: Select Channel ...4. 1. If a signal is in Weather mode. A constant PRI appears on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel while listening to other channels. When you press 4, the display changes to exit scan mode. 2. Press...
...on the priority channel until the transmission ends. Press 4. Priority Scanning Priority Scan works like a dual watch function. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, normal scan operation resumes. 16 When you want to Channel 4. Example: Select Channel ...4. 1. If a signal is in Weather mode. A constant PRI appears on the display Priority Scan mode does not operate when the scanner is found, the scanner remains on the priority channel while listening to other channels. When you press 4, the display changes to exit scan mode. 2. Press...
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To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on Channel 2. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to hear. Then it immediately advances to the next channel that it is not scanned. Restore a Locked Out Channel... MANUAL repeatedly to the next channel in Manual mode. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to 100 channels, including the Priority channel. The scanner locks out Channel 2. Pressing LOCKOUT does not advance to find the locked out channel. 18 Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel...
To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on Channel 2. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to hear. Then it immediately advances to the next channel that it is not scanned. Restore a Locked Out Channel... MANUAL repeatedly to the next channel in Manual mode. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to 100 channels, including the Priority channel. The scanner locks out Channel 2. Pressing LOCKOUT does not advance to find the locked out channel. 18 Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel...
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... any channel previously locked out. The L/O indicator goes out on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. Press and hold LOCKOUT to unlock all channels, you must... longer appears in the Manual Mode. 1. A Delay function can be in the display. Press MANUAL. 2. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after the end of a transmission to unlock the displayed channel.
... any channel previously locked out. The L/O indicator goes out on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. Press and hold LOCKOUT to unlock all channels, you must... longer appears in the Manual Mode. 1. A Delay function can be in the display. Press MANUAL. 2. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after the end of a transmission to unlock the displayed channel.
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To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Press DELAY. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press MANUAL again. 4. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press SCAN. 2. Press MANUAL. 2. When your keypad. 3.
To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Press DELAY. Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press MANUAL again. 4. To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press SCAN. 2. Press MANUAL. 2. When your keypad. 3.
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Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any time to the previous frequency. 3. Press SEARCH to Manual mode. 22 The frequency will be stored in the channel which is received during search. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is flashing on the display. Search Hold mode 1. After storing is completed, the scanner returns to resume searching . Press HOLDv or wLIMIT at any frequencies you find during the search, press E. Press HOLDv to move to the next higher frequency, or press wLIMIT to move down to stop the search. 2.
Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any time to the previous frequency. 3. Press SEARCH to Manual mode. 22 The frequency will be stored in the channel which is received during search. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is flashing on the display. Search Hold mode 1. After storing is completed, the scanner returns to resume searching . Press HOLDv or wLIMIT at any frequencies you find during the search, press E. Press HOLDv to move to the next higher frequency, or press wLIMIT to move down to stop the search. 2.