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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 ...for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About Memory Back-up 14 Scanning Mode 14 Bank Scanning 14 Manual Mode 15 Direct Channel Access 16 Priority Scanning 16 Channel Lockout 18 Restore All Locked Out Channel 19 Delay 19 Searching 21 ...
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 ...for Scanner 11 Programming Scanner Frequencies 12 Deleting a Scanner Frequency 13 About Memory Back-up 14 Scanning Mode 14 Bank Scanning 14 Manual Mode 15 Direct Channel Access 16 Priority Scanning 16 Channel Lockout 18 Restore All Locked Out Channel 19 Delay 19 Searching 21 ...
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.... Also, press for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. And press for channel presets in Radio mode. 4 Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. OPERATION Controls...
.... Also, press for clearing mistakes during entries by pressing twice. 4. SQUELCH Adjusts the squelch threshold, or use for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. And press for channel presets in Radio mode. 4 Turn counterclockwise to increase the volume. Decimal Key Press to program a frequency into memory. 5. OPERATION Controls...
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...mode. or p.m. when setting the clock time or alarm time. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in Manual mode. 16. When Scan stops on a channel it causes scanner to remain on that channel for 2 seconds before the scanning resumes to wait for... indicator appears when the current channel is present. 17. DELAY Key Turns Delay function on an active channel or a channel selected in Scan or Manual mode. SEARCH Key Press to toggle between the channels. 14. wLIMIT Key Press to start search. 19. Steps down through the minutes in the...
...mode. or p.m. when setting the clock time or alarm time. In Priority mode the scanner samples the designated Priority Channel every 2 seconds while in Manual mode. 16. When Scan stops on a channel it causes scanner to remain on that channel for 2 seconds before the scanning resumes to wait for... indicator appears when the current channel is present. 17. DELAY Key Turns Delay function on an active channel or a channel selected in Scan or Manual mode. SEARCH Key Press to toggle between the channels. 14. wLIMIT Key Press to start search. 19. Steps down through the minutes in the...
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...34. FIRE/EMG 35. Appears when in Air Channel Service Scan mode. Displays when delay function is active. Displays when in Scan mode, Manual mode and Weather mode. In Scan Mode, displays the bank being scanned. Displays when priority function is active. Displays when in search mode.... 25. 1-5 26. RADIO 33. Appears when the current channel is locked out in manual mode, and when the frequency is active. Displays when in weather mode and S.A.M.E.mode. L/O 32. Display when in Manual mode and WX Hold mode. Appears when in Data Skip operation. 6 WX 38 ALERT...
...34. FIRE/EMG 35. Appears when in Air Channel Service Scan mode. Displays when delay function is active. Displays when in Scan mode, Manual mode and Weather mode. In Scan Mode, displays the bank being scanned. Displays when priority function is active. Displays when in search mode.... 25. 1-5 26. RADIO 33. Appears when the current channel is locked out in manual mode, and when the frequency is active. Displays when in weather mode and S.A.M.E.mode. L/O 32. Display when in Manual mode and WX Hold mode. Appears when in Data Skip operation. 6 WX 38 ALERT...
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Now the "Squelch Gate" allows only strong signals through . This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that everything gets through - s Turn SQUELCH back counter clockwise until you hear a hiss. 4. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that only very strong signals can get through . 10 noise, weak signals, and strong signals. To set squelch as follows: s Think of squelch as a gate. Or, manually set the SQUELCH control to AUTO turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks into place. Turn SQUELCH fully counter clockwise. s Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until the hiss stops.
Now the "Squelch Gate" allows only strong signals through . This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that everything gets through - s Turn SQUELCH back counter clockwise until you hear a hiss. 4. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that only very strong signals can get through . 10 noise, weak signals, and strong signals. To set squelch as follows: s Think of squelch as a gate. Or, manually set the SQUELCH control to AUTO turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks into place. Turn SQUELCH fully counter clockwise. s Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until the hiss stops.
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... channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one frequency per channel. Program the most important frequency, or the one channel (by pressing E), press MANUAL to step up to a comfortable listening level. The scanner automatically starts scanning. To enter a frequency such as follows: s Bank Number Channel Number 1 1 through 20 2 21...
... channels, accept the entry by banks for scanner s Program one frequency per channel. Program the most important frequency, or the one channel (by pressing E), press MANUAL to step up to a comfortable listening level. The scanner automatically starts scanning. To enter a frequency such as follows: s Bank Number Channel Number 1 1 through 20 2 21...
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.... 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you make entry. Then press MANUAL again. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. To...
.... 3. Channel digits flash as you must program the channels (except weather and service frequencies). Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you make entry. Then press MANUAL again. OR Press w/v until channel 12 appears in the frequency numbers, including the decimal point, using the numeric keypad: 420.0150. To...
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Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to complete the entry. 4. digits stop flashing. 13 Then press MANUAL again. The channel digits stop flashing. 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 E to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel . Press MANUAL to complete the entry. Press 0, then E to stop scanning. 2.
Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to complete the entry. 4. digits stop flashing. 13 Then press MANUAL again. The channel digits stop flashing. 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 E to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in the display. 3. The channel . Press MANUAL to complete the entry. Press 0, then E to stop scanning. 2.
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Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 100 channels. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. The bank number appears in the display. . Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15 To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. The scanner remains on the keypad. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes.
Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to manually scan all 100 channels. If desired, you can press MANUAL repeatedly to stop scanning. To scroll through the channels more quickly, press and hold MANUAL. Press SCAN to the next channel. The bank number appears in the display. . Press MANUAL to step up to start scanning again. 15 To restore the bank number, press the number on the displayed channel. The scanner remains on the keypad. The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes.
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... Channel 4. If the signal stops for activity. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, ...
... Channel 4. If the signal stops for activity. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to exit scan mode. 2. Every two seconds, the scanner checks the priority channel for more than two seconds, ...
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... to exit the Scan Mode. 2. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. Each priority channel is set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. Press 5 then MANUAL for direct channel access. Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Momentarily press PRIORITY again. To enter the ...When in the display and P appears to the left of the selected channel. Press and hold PRIORITY. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Example: To set at the first channel in the display. To Set the Priority ...
... to exit the Scan Mode. 2. The PRI indicator appears in the bank. Each priority channel is set Channel 5 as the priority channel. 1. Press 5 then MANUAL for direct channel access. Or select channel 5 using the w / v keys. 3. To exit the Priority Scan Mode Momentarily press PRIORITY again. To enter the ...When in the display and P appears to the left of the selected channel. Press and hold PRIORITY. The PRI indicator appears in Scan or Manual mode, press PRIORITY. The PRI indicator goes out. 17 Example: To set at the first channel in the display. To Set the Priority ...
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... the next channel that is not locked out, and resumes scanning. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to hear. Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is locked out. Then it can lock out up to indicate the... displayed channel is turned off. L/O appears in Manual mode. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to go through all...
... the next channel that is not locked out, and resumes scanning. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to hear. Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is locked out. Then it can lock out up to indicate the... displayed channel is turned off. L/O appears in Manual mode. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency from the channel. Press LOCKOUT when the scanner stops on transmissions you want to go through all...
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...the end of a transmission to unlock all channels, you must be set when your scanner stops on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 Press LOCKOUT again to remain on any channel previously locked out. Press and hold LOCKOUT to wait for each programmed channel ... channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. A Delay function can be set for a possible reply. Press MANUAL. 2. Restore All Locked Out Channels To unlock all channels. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to unlock the displayed channel...
...the end of a transmission to unlock all channels, you must be set when your scanner stops on a channel there is selected by Manual mode. 19 Press LOCKOUT again to remain on any channel previously locked out. Press and hold LOCKOUT to wait for each programmed channel ... channel while scanning or when a channel is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. A Delay function can be set for a possible reply. Press MANUAL. 2. Restore All Locked Out Channels To unlock all channels. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to unlock the displayed channel...
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To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again. 4. Press DELAY. When your keypad. 3. Press SCAN. 2. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press MANUAL. 2. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY.
To Set Delay in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. Press MANUAL again. 4. Press DELAY. When your keypad. 3. Press SCAN. 2. DLY appears in Manual Mode 1. Press MANUAL. 2. DLY appears in Scan Mode 1. To Set Delay in the display. . 20 Select the channel you want using your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY.
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.... Enter the highest frequency range by using the number keypad 0-9 then press wLIMIT. Searching stop when a transmission is found. 3. To exit search mode, press MANUAL . 21 To set the frequency range You can search a specific frequency range to set the frequency range before setting the frequency range, Error appears on... the display. To avoid this, you wish to set a search range first. Searching The BC278CLT can set the frequency range in Manual mode, Service Scan mode, WX mode, and Search Mode.
.... Enter the highest frequency range by using the number keypad 0-9 then press wLIMIT. Searching stop when a transmission is found. 3. To exit search mode, press MANUAL . 21 To set the frequency range You can search a specific frequency range to set the frequency range before setting the frequency range, Error appears on... the display. To avoid this, you wish to set a search range first. Searching The BC278CLT can set the frequency range in Manual mode, Service Scan mode, WX mode, and Search Mode.
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Press HOLDv to move to the next higher frequency, or press wLIMIT to move down to Manual mode. 22 Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any time to resume searching . Search Hold mode 1. The frequency will be stored in the channel which is received during search. After storing is completed, the scanner returns to the previous frequency. 3. Press HOLDv or wLIMIT at any frequencies you find during the search, press E. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is flashing on the display. Press SEARCH to stop the search. 2.
Press HOLDv to move to the next higher frequency, or press wLIMIT to move down to Manual mode. 22 Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any time to resume searching . Search Hold mode 1. The frequency will be stored in the channel which is received during search. After storing is completed, the scanner returns to the previous frequency. 3. Press HOLDv or wLIMIT at any frequencies you find during the search, press E. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is flashing on the display. Press SEARCH to stop the search. 2.
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... HOLDv or wLIMIT to move up to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. 1. To exit, press MANUAL. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you to toggle through four bands preprogrammed for your local NOAA weather channel. 23 Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission...
... HOLDv or wLIMIT to move up to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for Police, Fire/Emg, Air and Marine. 1. To exit, press MANUAL. Weather Channel The BC278CLT allows you to toggle through four bands preprogrammed for your local NOAA weather channel. 23 Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on any transmission...
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... into the Radio mode. (The initial default setting is applied. ADDITIONAL FEATURES LCD Backlight The LCD backlight comes on the numeric keypad. In Scan mode, Manual mode, and Weather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously. In the other modes, the backlight stays bright for ten seconds. Press RADIO AM/FM...
... into the Radio mode. (The initial default setting is applied. ADDITIONAL FEATURES LCD Backlight The LCD backlight comes on the numeric keypad. In Scan mode, Manual mode, and Weather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously. In the other modes, the backlight stays bright for ten seconds. Press RADIO AM/FM...
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... to be of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is in the owner's manual you without charge for one year after following the instructions in effect, warrantor will either, at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023...
... to be of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product is in the owner's manual you without charge for one year after following the instructions in effect, warrantor will either, at : Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023...