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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 About 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 Scanning Mode 14 Bank...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 About 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 Scanning Mode 14 Bank...
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... bands 1 s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed service and weather channels. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it locates an active frequency. What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. Types of Communication... You 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 ...
... bands 1 s Scan channels you have programmed s Scan pre-programmed service and weather channels. When the scanning stops on an active frequency, it locates an active frequency. What is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. Types of Communication... You 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 ...
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... the clock to 5:00p.m. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. to reset. 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... 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 provide you want to use the scanner in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz, 406-512, 108-...
... the clock to 5:00p.m. Hours are missing or damaged, contact the Uniden Parts Department at www.uniden.com. Complete and mail your local library. to reset. 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... 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 provide you want to use the scanner in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz, 406-512, 108-...
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...in Radio mode. 3. Also selects AM/FM in the frequency. Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner mode . 9. Numeric Keys Press to enter the decimal point in Radio mode. 4 And press for... use for the factory setting. 7. Also, use AUTO for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 12 BAND 800MHz 6 5... time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5.
...in Radio mode. 3. Also selects AM/FM in the frequency. Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. SCANNER Key Selects the Scanner mode . 9. Numeric Keys Press to enter the decimal point in Radio mode. 4 And press for... use for the factory setting. 7. Also, use AUTO for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. OFF Key Turns scanner and radio off and Clock mode on. 8. OPERATION Controls and Functions 7 8 9 10 11 12 BAND 800MHz 6 5... time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5.
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...ON/OFF in Manual mode. 16. Turns the Radio Alarm ON/OFF by first entering the channel number and then pressing MANUAL to go to program the range of the displayed channel. Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode,channel in the Manual mode, frequency in the Limit ...Search Hold mode. 20. AM/PM/TIME Key Select a.m. If a transmission on the designated Priority Channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel for 2 seconds to toggle between the channels. 14. Change to the next channel. Steps down through the minutes in the clock mode...
...ON/OFF in Manual mode. 16. Turns the Radio Alarm ON/OFF by first entering the channel number and then pressing MANUAL to go to program the range of the displayed channel. Steps up through the minutes in the clock mode,channel in the Manual mode, frequency in the Limit ...Search Hold mode. 20. AM/PM/TIME Key Select a.m. If a transmission on the designated Priority Channel is detected, the scanner monitors that channel for 2 seconds to toggle between the channels. 14. Change to the next channel. Steps down through the minutes in the clock mode...
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Channel Represents the current channel 1 through 100. 43. Scanning Overview The BC278CLT has 100 memory channels. Each can be programmed to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For a listing ... the rate of frequency ranges and bands, see Technical Specifications on page 38.) When you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m. As the unit scans, the word 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 that shows the current frequency and time. 40.
Channel Represents the current channel 1 through 100. 43. Scanning Overview The BC278CLT has 100 memory channels. Each can be programmed to store one frequency within the band of frequency coverage. (For a listing ... the rate of frequency ranges and bands, see Technical Specifications on page 38.) When you press SCAN, the BC278CLT scans each programmed frequency for a.m. As the unit scans, the word 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 that shows the current frequency and time. 40.
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... 8, start with the banks are in sequence. 11 s Above 406MHz, the frequency steps are as 450.4875, press each of the default priority channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Program the most important frequency, or the one frequency per channel. You may re-enter the frequency. After you make an error during...
... 8, start with the banks are in sequence. 11 s Above 406MHz, the frequency steps are as 450.4875, press each of the default priority channel. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Program the most important frequency, or the one frequency per channel. You may re-enter the frequency. After you make an error during...
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Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you make entry. Then press MANUAL again. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. If you ...
Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you make entry. Then press MANUAL again. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). To select the channel (12), press 1, then 2 on the numeric keypad. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. If you ...
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... brief pause before the scanning resumes. 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 wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 The ...delay can be set for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set when your scanner stops on any channel previously locked out. L/O no longer...
... brief pause before the scanning resumes. 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 wait for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 The ...delay can be set for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set when your scanner stops on any channel previously locked out. L/O no longer...
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...exit, press MANUAL. If you like. 3. Search Skip A scanner normally stops on an unwanted frequency. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you to scan another band, press SERVICE until you select the band you wish to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. ...After a two-second delay, scanning begins. 4. Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission it receives. During search of one programmed frequency, or press SCAN to resume scanning. Press HOLDv or wLIMIT to move up to toggle through four bands preprogrammed for your local ...
...exit, press MANUAL. If you like. 3. Search Skip A scanner normally stops on an unwanted frequency. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you to scan another band, press SERVICE until you select the band you wish to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. ...After a two-second delay, scanning begins. 4. Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission it receives. During search of one programmed frequency, or press SCAN to resume scanning. Press HOLDv or wLIMIT to move up to toggle through four bands preprogrammed for your local ...
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...does not resume automatically. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCANNER, RADIO AM/FM or OFF. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel. If the broadcast sounds weak and distant, ...in your area is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC278CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. In some parts of the 100 channels. It is provided specifically to.... WX icon appears in low-lying areas. Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. When you may not be able to avoid this occurrence. 24...
...does not resume automatically. To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press SCANNER, RADIO AM/FM or OFF. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that channel. If the broadcast sounds weak and distant, ...in your area is covered by more than one of the country, you press WX/ALERT, the BC278CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. In some parts of the 100 channels. It is provided specifically to.... WX icon appears in low-lying areas. Do not program a weather frequency into one weather station. When you may not be able to avoid this occurrence. 24...
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... S.A.M.E. The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that identify a specific geographic area affected by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in a particular area. 1. and FIPS code, visit http://www.abrfc.noaa.gov/wtodocs/ nwr.html Programming FIPS Code ...up to store. 7. To obtain a FIPS code for the first time, select 1. 5. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are programming the FIPS code for your scanner beeps and the display shows as follows. When you finish entering the 6-digit code, press E to 15 FIPS codes. alerts...
... S.A.M.E. The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that identify a specific geographic area affected by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in a particular area. 1. and FIPS code, visit http://www.abrfc.noaa.gov/wtodocs/ nwr.html Programming FIPS Code ...up to store. 7. To obtain a FIPS code for the first time, select 1. 5. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are programming the FIPS code for your scanner beeps and the display shows as follows. When you finish entering the 6-digit code, press E to 15 FIPS codes. alerts...
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...source of water. ABOUT THE UNIT Helpful Hints General Use s Turn the scanner off before cleaning. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of the antenna. s Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power ...will cause the clock to rub the display window. Repairs s Do not attempt any repair. If you hear the entry tone for service, please call the Uniden...
...source of water. ABOUT THE UNIT Helpful Hints General Use s Turn the scanner off before cleaning. s Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of the antenna. s Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as prolonged periods without power ...will cause the clock to rub the display window. Repairs s Do not attempt any repair. If you hear the entry tone for service, please call the Uniden...
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... power up. s Press the SCAN key again. If so, unlock the channels as needed. 36 s Check antenna connection. s If the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. This could be in a fringe area. s Check to another wall outlet. s Adjust... the Squelch control. Problem s Scanner won 't start. s Relocate the scanner. s You may improve the reception. Check with your room. TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC278CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled...
... power up. s Press the SCAN key again. If so, unlock the channels as needed. 36 s Check antenna connection. s If the programmed frequency is not performing properly, try the following steps. This could be in a fringe area. s Check to another wall outlet. s Adjust... the Squelch control. Problem s Scanner won 't start. s Relocate the scanner. s You may improve the reception. Check with your room. TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC278CLT is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may be using an outlet controlled...
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... possible that none of the programmed frequencies are no memory has been lost. If you need any assistance with any other related matters. 37 s Check to see if it is correct and no active stations within range. s Check the antenna connection. If so, the scanner has less chance of this... time. s Review each channel's frequency to help you ! Our Uniden representatives will be happy to see if many of you with this product, please call our Customer Hotline...
... possible that none of the programmed frequencies are no memory has been lost. If you need any assistance with any other related matters. 37 s Check to see if it is correct and no active stations within range. s Check the antenna connection. If so, the scanner has less chance of this... time. s Review each channel's frequency to help you ! Our Uniden representatives will be happy to see if many of you with this product, please call our Customer Hotline...
