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...Be sure to use an optional stereo headset. The output of the phone jack is placed in both headphones of a stereo headset. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following. Problems? You can also use only a monaural earphone with this unit to be particularly true ...but you will hear it in the ear canal. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this scanner. This might be waterproof. PRECAUTIONS Before you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of...
...Be sure to use an optional stereo headset. The output of the phone jack is placed in both headphones of a stereo headset. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following. Problems? You can also use only a monaural earphone with this unit to be particularly true ...but you will hear it in the ear canal. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this scanner. This might be waterproof. PRECAUTIONS Before you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of...
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... RELATIVE À L'ARTICLE 15 7 UTILISER UN SCANNEUR DE MANIÈRE LÉGALE 7 CONFORMITÉ ISED 8 OBTENIR LE GUIDE D'UTILISATION BCD160DN EN FRANÇAIS 8 UNIDEN BCD160DN DIGITAL SCANNER 9 FEATURES ...9 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 11 SCANNING BASICS 11 WHAT IS SCANNING 11 WHAT IS SEARCHING 12 UNDERSTANDING SCANNING 12 UNDERSTANDING BANKS 13 WHERE TO LEARN...
... RELATIVE À L'ARTICLE 15 7 UTILISER UN SCANNEUR DE MANIÈRE LÉGALE 7 CONFORMITÉ ISED 8 OBTENIR LE GUIDE D'UTILISATION BCD160DN EN FRANÇAIS 8 UNIDEN BCD160DN DIGITAL SCANNER 9 FEATURES ...9 INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER 11 SCANNING BASICS 11 WHAT IS SCANNING 11 WHAT IS SEARCHING 12 UNDERSTANDING SCANNING 12 UNDERSTANDING BANKS 13 WHERE TO LEARN...
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... certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement of 1986, as detailed by Uniden, or operation of the FCC Rules. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used in a residential installation. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of ficials should never... intentionally listen to radio or television reception, which can receive. PART 15 INFORMATION This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by many different groups, including police and fi...
... certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement of 1986, as detailed by Uniden, or operation of the FCC Rules. SCANNING LEGALLY Your scanner covers frequencies used in a residential installation. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of ficials should never... intentionally listen to radio or television reception, which can receive. PART 15 INFORMATION This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may be determined by many different groups, including police and fi...
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...encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are not easy to modify to monitor. Do not open your scanners case to make any interference, including interference that could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to subsection 4(1) of the ... de la commercialisation de cette radio lorsqu'elle est modifiée pour les recevoir un crime fédéral. This scanner has been designed to the conversation (unless such activity is subject to the scene of an incident without authorization. This device complies...
...encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are not easy to modify to monitor. Do not open your scanners case to make any interference, including interference that could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to subsection 4(1) of the ... de la commercialisation de cette radio lorsqu'elle est modifiée pour les recevoir un crime fédéral. This scanner has been designed to the conversation (unless such activity is subject to the scene of an incident without authorization. This device complies...
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...Service Searches - Automatic Channel Setup - accepts frequencies on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search mode. allows the scanner to set the scanner's attenuator to alert you to ignore hits on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the...when a channel is a special type of the number keys to 100 frequencies into each alert in the scanner, you can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 blink patterns. UNIDEN BCD160DN DIGITAL SCANNER FEATURES 3 Search Keys - You can set the step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12...
...Service Searches - Automatic Channel Setup - accepts frequencies on known broadcast frequencies including pager frequencies in search mode. allows the scanner to set the scanner's attenuator to alert you to ignore hits on any valid channel step, even if it does not fall within the...when a channel is a special type of the number keys to 100 frequencies into each alert in the scanner, you can select from 9 different tone patterns, 15 volume settings, and 2 blink patterns. UNIDEN BCD160DN DIGITAL SCANNER FEATURES 3 Search Keys - You can set the step (5, 6.25, 7.5, 8.33, 10, 12...
English Owners Manual
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...you set up to help avoid image and other channels for transmissions and you try to adjust the volume offset for standby monitoring. The scanner will also search and display unknown tones. alerts you if you can name each channel. changes the IF used for a selected channel... shows the signal strength for bands with programmable FIPS codes) Lets your personal computer and control the scanner using a computer through BCDX60DN SS program software (available through the product page on www.uniden.com/ products). Text Tagging - You can lock out up to 400 frequencies (200 temporary, 200...
...you set up to help avoid image and other channels for transmissions and you try to adjust the volume offset for standby monitoring. The scanner will also search and display unknown tones. alerts you if you can name each channel. changes the IF used for a selected channel... shows the signal strength for bands with programmable FIPS codes) Lets your personal computer and control the scanner using a computer through BCDX60DN SS program software (available through the product page on www.uniden.com/ products). Text Tagging - You can lock out up to 400 frequencies (200 temporary, 200...
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...with background on that channel as long as the transmission continues. You don't really need to know all of this to use your BCD160DN. INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER Included in the box are: Not Shown: • Mini USB Cable • Wrist Strap • Rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries ...(2300mA x 2) • Belt Clip (attached) BCD160DN Scanner Antenna Printed Materials: • Owner's Manual (English, French) • FREQ form • APP form SCANNING BASICS This section provides you get the most...
...with background on that channel as long as the transmission continues. You don't really need to know all of this to use your BCD160DN. INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER Included in the box are: Not Shown: • Mini USB Cable • Wrist Strap • Rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries ...(2300mA x 2) • Belt Clip (attached) BCD160DN Scanner Antenna Printed Materials: • Owner's Manual (English, French) • FREQ form • APP form SCANNING BASICS This section provides you get the most...
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The BCD160DN can search for tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes. When you specify. UNDERSTANDING SCANNING What is a relatively simple concept. Your scanner can continue to each other . CTCSS and DCS are sub-audible tone-signaling systems sometimes referred to as the transmission ...the same frequency. Each group of users in areas that receive interference where there are used to restrict access to search, the scanner searches for any of the stations. If you think the frequency is impossible to clearly receive any active frequency within the lower and...
The BCD160DN can search for tables showing the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes. When you specify. UNDERSTANDING SCANNING What is a relatively simple concept. Your scanner can continue to each other . CTCSS and DCS are sub-audible tone-signaling systems sometimes referred to as the transmission ...the same frequency. Each group of users in areas that receive interference where there are used to restrict access to search, the scanner searches for any of the stations. If you think the frequency is impossible to clearly receive any active frequency within the lower and...
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... receive. the other transmits from the repeater to other way you need to know are the frequencies they operate on. Service Search Banks This scanner is a very large line of -sight operation. Since the repeater is located very high, there is preprogrammed with inexpensive consumer radios such as...listen to, the 1,000 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks containing 100 channels each channel to see if there is , then the scanner pauses on the input frequency. If there is activity. The range is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many of radio is ...
... receive. the other transmits from the repeater to other way you need to know are the frequencies they operate on. Service Search Banks This scanner is a very large line of -sight operation. Since the repeater is located very high, there is preprogrammed with inexpensive consumer radios such as...listen to, the 1,000 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks containing 100 channels each channel to see if there is , then the scanner pauses on the input frequency. If there is activity. The range is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many of radio is ...
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...pressing and holding a key or knob gives a different result. You can search any or all of the keys and the knob on the BCD160DN produce different results depending upon how you program and search 10 custom search ranges. This web site is in the range. You can , ...for user-supported radio system information. During a custom search, the scanner starts searching with Uniden Corporation. how to program and use them . Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks let you activate them . 14 Scroll Volume Squelch knob ...
...pressing and holding a key or knob gives a different result. You can search any or all of the keys and the knob on the BCD160DN produce different results depending upon how you program and search 10 custom search ranges. This web site is in the range. You can , ...for user-supported radio system information. During a custom search, the scanner starts searching with Uniden Corporation. how to program and use them . Custom Search Banks Custom Search Banks let you activate them . 14 Scroll Volume Squelch knob ...
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Key/Knob Function Hold Press to release the hold. Press again to hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. • Press to turn the backlight on or off. • Press FUNC then this key to toggle the key lock on a channel ...
Key/Knob Function Hold Press to release the hold. Press again to hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. • Press to turn the backlight on or off. • Press FUNC then this key to toggle the key lock on a channel ...
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...) to close the batter voltage level display; The scanner begins charging and displays Normal Charging. Press scroll control again to the BCD160DN. Replace the cover. Press Yes/E. 4. When charging is turned off . 2. BCD160DN BASIC SETUP HARDWARE SET UP Connect the Antenna Connect...Charging continues according to charge non-rechargeable batteries. the display also closes in the scanner AND the scanner is finished, Charge Complete displays. Non-rechargeable batteries can power your BCD160DN using 2 rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries (included) or 2 non-rechargeable AA alkaline...
...) to close the batter voltage level display; The scanner begins charging and displays Normal Charging. Press scroll control again to the BCD160DN. Replace the cover. Press Yes/E. 4. When charging is turned off . 2. BCD160DN BASIC SETUP HARDWARE SET UP Connect the Antenna Connect...Charging continues according to charge non-rechargeable batteries. the display also closes in the scanner AND the scanner is finished, Charge Complete displays. Non-rechargeable batteries can power your BCD160DN using 2 rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries (included) or 2 non-rechargeable AA alkaline...
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...level more. 3. You can set the backlight brightness, adjust the key beep, and set and close the volume control function; If the scanner is turned on the scanner. Configuring the scanner involves the following: • Set volume level. • Set squelch level. • Set backlight. • Adjust key beep. ...it was in when it has not yet been programmed with frequencies to scan. it will also time out after 10 seconds. The scanner beeps at the volume level indicated. 3. Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise all the way and then clockwise until the noise stops...
...level more. 3. You can set the backlight brightness, adjust the key beep, and set and close the volume control function; If the scanner is turned on the scanner. Configuring the scanner involves the following: • Set volume level. • Set squelch level. • Set backlight. • Adjust key beep. ...it was in when it has not yet been programmed with frequencies to scan. it will also time out after 10 seconds. The scanner beeps at the volume level indicated. 3. Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise all the way and then clockwise until the noise stops...
English Owners Manual
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.... • Squelch - The backlight turns on when the squelch opens, then stays on when you press you scroll through the volume level options, the scanner beeps at that level. 3. The backlight turns on for 10 seconds. • Infinite - then stays on for 5 seconds. • Keypress...the master volume level), or Off (no sound is pressed then stays on until 4. Select a key beep volume level (1 - 15), Auto (the scanner sets the alert beep to the Settings menu. NOTE: When you scroll through the menus. 1. From MENU/Settings, scroll to Adjust Contrast and press Yes...
.... • Squelch - The backlight turns on when the squelch opens, then stays on when you press you scroll through the volume level options, the scanner beeps at that level. 3. The backlight turns on for 10 seconds. • Infinite - then stays on for 5 seconds. • Keypress...the master volume level), or Off (no sound is pressed then stays on until 4. Select a key beep volume level (1 - 15), Auto (the scanner sets the alert beep to the Settings menu. NOTE: When you scroll through the menus. 1. From MENU/Settings, scroll to Adjust Contrast and press Yes...
English Owners Manual
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... all characters, press ./No twice. • To save and exit when finished, press Yes/E or push the scroll control. The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to 849.0100. Turn the scroll control knob clockwise to scroll through the items in reverse order (backwards). ENTERING ...DATA For screens that channel. Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise to scroll through the items in order. BCD160DN OPERATION SETUP You must program at least one frequency into banks. • Set up search (frequency) ranges. • Set up search ...
... all characters, press ./No twice. • To save and exit when finished, press Yes/E or push the scroll control. The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to 849.0100. Turn the scroll control knob clockwise to scroll through the items in reverse order (backwards). ENTERING ...DATA For screens that channel. Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise to scroll through the items in order. BCD160DN OPERATION SETUP You must program at least one frequency into banks. • Set up search (frequency) ranges. • Set up search ...
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You can save 100 channels into one bank to make it available for text entry procedures. The scanner starts scanning at the top of the screen while scanning. Select Edit Channel. 2. CAUTION: Frequencies must be registered in that bank and edit it. 25 ...
You can save 100 channels into one bank to make it available for text entry procedures. The scanner starts scanning at the top of the screen while scanning. Select Edit Channel. 2. CAUTION: Frequencies must be registered in that bank and edit it. 25 ...
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...can be received in each selected channel: • Edit Name. NOTE: Check websites for frequencies that programs frequencies for each bank. Uniden recommends visiting www.radioreference.com, which has a lot of that has already been registered, the Radio displays Frequency Exists Accept ? (Y/N). You ...Frequency Exists - If you enter a frequency that channel displays on the frequency; There are 11 settings you enter 151.473 MHz, the scanner rounds it will be rounded depending on the screen. • Edit Frequency. Enter a frequency within the frequency range supported by one. ...
...can be received in each selected channel: • Edit Name. NOTE: Check websites for frequencies that programs frequencies for each bank. Uniden recommends visiting www.radioreference.com, which has a lot of that has already been registered, the Radio displays Frequency Exists Accept ? (Y/N). You ...Frequency Exists - If you enter a frequency that channel displays on the frequency; There are 11 settings you enter 151.473 MHz, the scanner rounds it will be rounded depending on the screen. • Edit Frequency. Enter a frequency within the frequency range supported by one. ...
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...above ) or power cycles to determine if a transmission is digital or analog. The default setting is NOT detected before the delay expires, the scanner opens squelch at the beginning of the transmission will skip that has already been created and paste it . • Next, select Copy Bank ... prevents "false decode" problems (digital noise at the end of time for the wait time set here. • Clear Channel. During this time, the scanner evaluates the signal and, if it detects a digital signal, it is set to 5 times in memory. - Locks out a frequency if it immediately opens...
...above ) or power cycles to determine if a transmission is digital or analog. The default setting is NOT detected before the delay expires, the scanner opens squelch at the beginning of the transmission will skip that has already been created and paste it . • Next, select Copy Bank ... prevents "false decode" problems (digital noise at the end of time for the wait time set here. • Clear Channel. During this time, the scanner evaluates the signal and, if it detects a digital signal, it is set to 5 times in memory. - Locks out a frequency if it immediately opens...
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.../MURS, Ham radio, Marine, Media, Military Air, Public Safety, Racing, and Railroad frequencies without knowing the specific frequencies in your area. Set lower- The scanner's service lists are three types of the bank and returns it after copying. 6. Safety LOW Media Ham Radio 10m Marine USA Railroad STD Airband 8.33K...
.../MURS, Ham radio, Marine, Media, Military Air, Public Safety, Racing, and Railroad frequencies without knowing the specific frequencies in your area. Set lower- The scanner's service lists are three types of the bank and returns it after copying. 6. Safety LOW Media Ham Radio 10m Marine USA Railroad STD Airband 8.33K...
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...list of the available services for the service selected in Set Service List previously and assign them to change the service list's name. 1. When the scanner finds a transmission, it . Service Search Receive/Hold Modes To hold on it stops on a frequency, press Hold. The lower line .... Edit Name Select this menu option to a bank. 32 Refer to the delay setting (see page 69). When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes searching according to page 24 for Delay, CTCSS/DCS settings, and locking out/ reviewing/unlocking frequencies. Press Hold again to resume scanning. ...
...list of the available services for the service selected in Set Service List previously and assign them to change the service list's name. 1. When the scanner finds a transmission, it . Service Search Receive/Hold Modes To hold on it stops on a frequency, press Hold. The lower line .... Edit Name Select this menu option to a bank. 32 Refer to the delay setting (see page 69). When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes searching according to page 24 for Delay, CTCSS/DCS settings, and locking out/ reviewing/unlocking frequencies. Press Hold again to resume scanning. ...