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... its associated alert feature. DOT includes the states' Department of Highway Patrol/State Police units using a mobile extender unit. BCT15 Quick Start Guide To help you enjoy the features and performance of your BCT15 as fast as by 'mobile extender' radios as well as possible, follow the steps below , press [POL/DOT... toggle a lockout of a trunked system within an approximate three-mile radius of Transportation services. This system alerts you are locked out. Quick Start 3 Attach the antenna. 3.
... its associated alert feature. DOT includes the states' Department of Highway Patrol/State Police units using a mobile extender unit. BCT15 Quick Start Guide To help you enjoy the features and performance of your BCT15 as fast as by 'mobile extender' radios as well as possible, follow the steps below , press [POL/DOT... toggle a lockout of a trunked system within an approximate three-mile radius of Transportation services. This system alerts you are locked out. Quick Start 3 Attach the antenna. 3.
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Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve 37 Mounting Using ISO Technique ...38 Removing the Display Sticker ...39 Connecting an Optional Antenna ...39 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 39 Connecting an Extension Speaker ...40 Controls, Keys, and Functions ...41 A Look at The LCD Display ...48 Tones ...50 General ...
Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve 37 Mounting Using ISO Technique ...38 Removing the Display Sticker ...39 Connecting an Optional Antenna ...39 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 39 Connecting an Extension Speaker ...40 Controls, Keys, and Functions ...41 A Look at The LCD Display ...48 Tones ...50 General ...
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... installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this device must accept...
... installed and used by turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged to try to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. If this device must accept...
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...and hear something so you can enjoy listening for the first time and feel good about your Uniden BCT15 scanner. The reason is simple. The programmable BCT15 does not instinctively know where you wish to listen to exit WX mode. The two essential ...antenna or an external (optional) antenna. Before proceeding, first set correctly, these steps to tune to the nearest NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcast. [MENU] WX Operation F The scanner changes to the enclosed reprint of Uniden scanner users. Press [SCAN/SEARCH] to . You have preprogrammed the BCT15...
...and hear something so you can enjoy listening for the first time and feel good about your Uniden BCT15 scanner. The reason is simple. The programmable BCT15 does not instinctively know where you wish to listen to exit WX mode. The two essential ...antenna or an external (optional) antenna. Before proceeding, first set correctly, these steps to tune to the nearest NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcast. [MENU] WX Operation F The scanner changes to the enclosed reprint of Uniden scanner users. Press [SCAN/SEARCH] to . You have preprogrammed the BCT15...
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... All Motorola trunking systems use the same Talk Group ID's for traffic. scanner. This section describes some of this manual and use your BCT15 scan channels like a conventional scanner, it is much easier. Now, the Fort Worth systems are locked out and System Quick Keys [1], ...[2], and [3] allow selection between the Phoenix-area systems. Multi-Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each site's frequencies and other settings into the system, then program the channels into channel groups within the system, multi-site...
... All Motorola trunking systems use the same Talk Group ID's for traffic. scanner. This section describes some of this manual and use your BCT15 scan channels like a conventional scanner, it is much easier. Now, the Fort Worth systems are locked out and System Quick Keys [1], ...[2], and [3] allow selection between the Phoenix-area systems. Multi-Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use multiple antenna sites that each site's frequencies and other settings into the system, then program the channels into channel groups within the system, multi-site...
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... Your Scanner BCT15 Scanner AC Adapter (P/N AD-1009) Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Cord Three Wire DC (with Orange Wire - to female DB9) Owner's Manual Other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service... at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. Included With Your Scanner 31 See Step 6, "Mounting Using the Optional DIN-E Sleeve)" Power Cord Mounting Bracket and Hardware Push-on type Telescopic Antenna Remote PC to Scanner Cable (front...
... Your Scanner BCT15 Scanner AC Adapter (P/N AD-1009) Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power Cord Three Wire DC (with Orange Wire - to female DB9) Owner's Manual Other printed material If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service... at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. Included With Your Scanner 31 See Step 6, "Mounting Using the Optional DIN-E Sleeve)" Power Cord Mounting Bracket and Hardware Push-on type Telescopic Antenna Remote PC to Scanner Cable (front...
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... your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware. • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use either DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. Should this Owners...Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in . Power Related Issues Important: To prevent memory from Uniden. The scanner is accessed for lead-in your chosen site. The unit can also be...
... your vehicle using the supplied bracket and mounting hardware. • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner's reception, use either DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. Should this Owners...Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner: The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in . Power Related Issues Important: To prevent memory from Uniden. The scanner is accessed for lead-in your chosen site. The unit can also be...
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... the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as a template to let you complete your programming worksheets, will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended, or near a window to use the scanner on a location that is the simplest approach to mark positions for the two..., the scanner remembers the last settings and mode. Use the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3. 2. When you casually use an outdoor antenna. BCT15 Desk Surface Wood Screws Mounting Feet (4) Bracket Apply beneath the bracket; Attach the four protective mounting feet to a surface, by means of the ...
... the feet and use wood screws through the bracket as a template to let you complete your programming worksheets, will safely allow the indoor antenna to be extended, or near a window to use the scanner on a location that is the simplest approach to mark positions for the two..., the scanner remembers the last settings and mode. Use the bracket as described in Steps 2 and 3. 2. When you casually use an outdoor antenna. BCT15 Desk Surface Wood Screws Mounting Feet (4) Bracket Apply beneath the bracket; Attach the four protective mounting feet to a surface, by means of the ...
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... the basic setup of any channel's setting, or Marked Channel which will depend on the sides of the volume control. Use only the Uniden-supplied AC adapter with the threaded holes on various factors. 34 The recorder might have selected record for that with controlling software, you choose...AC power using the two threaded knobs. The REC (record) jack on the rear, upper right side of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it to your PC so that channel. Which you can be sure. Secure the bracket using...
... the basic setup of any channel's setting, or Marked Channel which will depend on the sides of the volume control. Use only the Uniden-supplied AC adapter with the threaded holes on various factors. 34 The recorder might have selected record for that with controlling software, you choose...AC power using the two threaded knobs. The REC (record) jack on the rear, upper right side of the supplied indoor telescoping antenna to the BNC Antenna Connector and apply moderate pressure to secure it to your PC so that channel. Which you can be sure. Secure the bracket using...
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If in position. 3. Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the airbag to the rear of your dash, armrest console, or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. If you plan to ... vehicle dealer's service department or a qualified professional installer. Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to perform properly. Vehicle Installation You can result. Bracket Mounting Screws BCT15 Star Washers 1. Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to use the holes in the bracket as a template to...
If in position. 3. Attach a suitable mounted mobile antenna to the antenna jack on the back of the airbag to the rear of your dash, armrest console, or other hardware, secure the bracket. 2. If you plan to ... vehicle dealer's service department or a qualified professional installer. Attach the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to perform properly. Vehicle Installation You can result. Bracket Mounting Screws BCT15 Star Washers 1. Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES. Insert the scanner and insert the bracket knobs to use the holes in the bracket as a template to...
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..., visit http://www.uniden.com/store/ and order part number, DIN-0001. Remove the bracket if it is attached. 2. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60mm) space behind the unit for connectors and wires. Remove the four Philips screws from the previously mounted antenna. Mounting Using the Optional... requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in dash DIN E sleeve BCT15 with care. 3. Before inserting the scanner in place. 5. Before installing, confirm that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case (toward the rear...
..., visit http://www.uniden.com/store/ and order part number, DIN-0001. Remove the bracket if it is attached. 2. Allow an additional 2-3/8 inch (60mm) space behind the unit for connectors and wires. Remove the four Philips screws from the previously mounted antenna. Mounting Using the Optional... requires a 2 x 7-1/8 x 5-5/16 inch (50 x 180 x 135 mm) mounting area. Install the DIN sleeve into the opening in dash DIN E sleeve BCT15 with care. 3. Before inserting the scanner in place. 5. Before installing, confirm that secure the outer metal case and pull off the case (toward the rear...
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...to radio installation. Removal Keys Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any doubt about your vehicle's mounting bracket. Unthread the four screws in a vehicle, called the ISO technique. Store the keys... in securing the scanner chassis. Uniden does not supply these screws. The radio will see threaded, metric machine screw holes on the internal vehicle bracket which will be sure...
...to radio installation. Removal Keys Mounting Using ISO Technique Some vehicles can take advantage of another approach to connect all the power, audio, antenna, and any doubt about your vehicle's mounting bracket. Unthread the four screws in a vehicle, called the ISO technique. Store the keys... in securing the scanner chassis. Uniden does not supply these screws. The radio will see threaded, metric machine screw holes on the internal vehicle bracket which will be sure...
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... cable to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you use 50- WARNING! Setting Up Your Scanner 39 Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy... to connect an outdoor antenna. Damage to the scanner's headphone jack. Note: Always use the scanner for important information ...
... cable to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you use 50- WARNING! Setting Up Your Scanner 39 Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy... to connect an outdoor antenna. Damage to the scanner's headphone jack. Note: Always use the scanner for important information ...
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Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded. Jack. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might also damage the scanner. 40 WARNING! This might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner's back-panel Ext. Sp.
Never connect any part of the headphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installation where the antenna and audio connection are grounded. Jack. Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area, an optional amplified extension speaker, positioned in the right place, might also damage the scanner. 40 WARNING! This might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner's back-panel Ext. Sp.
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.... • Press again to toggle to Review Location mode for GPS or PC connection Using the cable from a hold. BNC Antenna Connector Connect an appropriate outdoor antenna or push on the supplied indoor antenna. 15. Using a standard serial cable and possibly a gender changer or null modem adapter, connect a PC serial port here. 46...
.... • Press again to toggle to Review Location mode for GPS or PC connection Using the cable from a hold. BNC Antenna Connector Connect an appropriate outdoor antenna or push on the supplied indoor antenna. 15. Using a standard serial cable and possibly a gender changer or null modem adapter, connect a PC serial port here. 46...
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...is no way to determine the location of a specific service you hear, based on the typical range of reception, and using a suitable antenna, you can estimate that the transmission is reaching you from 25 miles or less and about three miles or less for your current state.... you select a state, the scanner also unlocks any user-programmed systems you have programmed. Introduction to BearTracker Operation Using BearTracker Scanning The BCT15 includes state-by-state preprogrammed frequencies designed to provide you with good general radio coverage targeted to the state you are not affected). 58...
...is no way to determine the location of a specific service you hear, based on the typical range of reception, and using a suitable antenna, you can estimate that the transmission is reaching you from 25 miles or less and about three miles or less for your current state.... you select a state, the scanner also unlocks any user-programmed systems you have programmed. Introduction to BearTracker Operation Using BearTracker Scanning The BCT15 includes state-by-state preprogrammed frequencies designed to provide you with good general radio coverage targeted to the state you are not affected). 58...
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...Call searching. Lets you turn the Scroll Control to look for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as an amateur radio beam antenna) or if there are scanning other strong transmission sources. You can also set the frequency band where you set the scanner only for ...transmitters using a highly directional antenna (such as mobile and handheld two-way radios in areas with some types of , and lets you are many transmitters operating at the ...
...Call searching. Lets you turn the Scroll Control to look for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as an amateur radio beam antenna) or if there are scanning other strong transmission sources. You can also set the frequency band where you set the scanner only for ...transmitters using a highly directional antenna (such as mobile and handheld two-way radios in areas with some types of , and lets you are many transmitters operating at the ...
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...or vents. If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, move it or its antenna away from the source of the scanner. Do not use excessive amounts of the antenna. Birdies All radios can receive "birdies" (undesired signals). Care and Maintenance General Use ...Turn the scanner off before cleaning. Avoid placing the unit in the electronics of the noise. Also try changing the height or angle of water. Location Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Contact the Uniden...
...or vents. If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, move it or its antenna away from the source of the scanner. Do not use excessive amounts of the antenna. Birdies All radios can receive "birdies" (undesired signals). Care and Maintenance General Use ...Turn the scanner off before cleaning. Avoid placing the unit in the electronics of the noise. Also try changing the height or angle of water. Location Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Contact the Uniden...
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...connection, not the rear connector. One or more channels might need to be active. The squelch might be adjusted. You might update the BCT15's firmware to check for a transmission on Page 51. Suggestion Make sure the AC adapter is on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch." ... using the supplied PC cable and the software that could require an optional multi-band antenna. Problem The scanner doesn't work. Please note that controls power to the AC outlet where you visit the Uniden web site periodically to change the scanner's performance or incorporate new features.
...connection, not the rear connector. One or more channels might need to be active. The squelch might be adjusted. You might update the BCT15's firmware to check for a transmission on Page 51. Suggestion Make sure the AC adapter is on the Scanner and Setting the Squelch." ... using the supplied PC cable and the software that could require an optional multi-band antenna. Problem The scanner doesn't work. Please note that controls power to the AC outlet where you visit the Uniden web site periodically to change the scanner's performance or incorporate new features.
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... systems. Review the LTR and EDACS programming information at scanners.uniden.com No ID's have stored are not locked out. See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 51. The antenna might need to become active or scan another system and try... channels might need to scan locked out. Troubleshooting 137 There might be work. Suggestion Change to scan might not be Check the antenna connection. Change to an area with a NOAA weather weather broadcast in TrunkTracker™ mode, try scanning that system. Program one trunked...
... systems. Review the LTR and EDACS programming information at scanners.uniden.com No ID's have stored are not locked out. See "Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch" on Page 51. The antenna might need to become active or scan another system and try... channels might need to scan locked out. Troubleshooting 137 There might be work. Suggestion Change to scan might not be Check the antenna connection. Change to an area with a NOAA weather weather broadcast in TrunkTracker™ mode, try scanning that system. Program one trunked...