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... 4 Feature Highlights 6 Where to Obtain More Information 7 Information on the Internet 7 Included with Your Scanner Package 8 Optional Accessories 8 Installing the BCT8 9 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 9 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 9 Typical Mounting Methods 11 Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle 11 ... power Installation 12 Applying Power Using Standard AC Power 13 Connecting an External Speaker 13 Listening Safely 13 Connecting the Clone Cable 13 Scanning Overview 14 Turn the Scanner On 14 How Squelch Works 15 Setting the Squelch 15 Highway Patrol Scanning 16...
... 4 Feature Highlights 6 Where to Obtain More Information 7 Information on the Internet 7 Included with Your Scanner Package 8 Optional Accessories 8 Installing the BCT8 9 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 9 For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation 9 Typical Mounting Methods 11 Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle 11 ... power Installation 12 Applying Power Using Standard AC Power 13 Connecting an External Speaker 13 Listening Safely 13 Connecting the Clone Cable 13 Scanning Overview 14 Turn the Scanner On 14 How Squelch Works 15 Setting the Squelch 15 Highway Patrol Scanning 16...
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... you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve reception, use the same screw holes to mount the BCT8. Warning: Do not use 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for multi-band coverage. (You can be necessary for marking the location of antenna at a local electronics store.) • ...If the optional antenna has no cable, use the cigarette lighter power cord in your vehicle to mount the bracket. 9 Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette...
... you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve reception, use the same screw holes to mount the BCT8. Warning: Do not use 50-70 ohm coaxial cable for multi-band coverage. (You can be necessary for marking the location of antenna at a local electronics store.) • ...If the optional antenna has no cable, use the cigarette lighter power cord in your vehicle to mount the bracket. 9 Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette...
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...drill holes slightly smaller than the supplied screws. 3. Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle's mounting area. Connect the antenna's cable to mark the positions for the mounting screw holes. 2. connector on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other items behind the mounting surface...lock washers. 4. Attach the scanner to the mounting location using the SQL supplied mounting knobs. ANT. DC 12V REMOTE 11 Typical Mounting Methods The BCT8 can be conveniently mounted on the rear of 2.44 inch high by 7.06 inch wide by 6.10 inch deep (50.8 x 176.5 x...
...drill holes slightly smaller than the supplied screws. 3. Follow these steps to mount the scanner in your vehicle's mounting area. Connect the antenna's cable to mark the positions for the mounting screw holes. 2. connector on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other items behind the mounting surface...lock washers. 4. Attach the scanner to the mounting location using the SQL supplied mounting knobs. ANT. DC 12V REMOTE 11 Typical Mounting Methods The BCT8 can be conveniently mounted on the rear of 2.44 inch high by 7.06 inch wide by 6.10 inch deep (50.8 x 176.5 x...
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...cigarette-lighter socket), you begin. Caution: DC 12 V Jack can power your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal before you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle's engine is not insulated from the frame by a plastic part. 2. Follow these specifications. Connect the power cord's black wire to...you might hear electrical noise from a vehicle's 12V power source (such as a metal screw attached to protect your scanner, disconnect the cable from the power source before you need a cigarette-lighter adapter. Insert the power cord's barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on ...
...cigarette-lighter socket), you begin. Caution: DC 12 V Jack can power your vehicle battery's negative (-) terminal before you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle's engine is not insulated from the frame by a plastic part. 2. Follow these specifications. Connect the power cord's black wire to...you might hear electrical noise from a vehicle's 12V power source (such as a metal screw attached to protect your scanner, disconnect the cable from the power source before you need a cigarette-lighter adapter. Insert the power cord's barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on ...
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...AC adapter with your scanner's EXT. The cord connector's center tip must be set to your local electronics store. 13 ESXPT.. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug into a standard AC outlet. ANT. The volume is not adjustable for the Warning Alert and damage to positive...In a noisy area, an external speaker (available at least 500 mA. You can transfer the programmed data to and from another BCT8 scanner using a RS232C Straight Cable (9 pin to or from a PC using optional programming software available through your hearing could damage the scanner or the adapter. ...
...AC adapter with your scanner's EXT. The cord connector's center tip must be set to your local electronics store. 13 ESXPT.. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) plug into a standard AC outlet. ANT. The volume is not adjustable for the Warning Alert and damage to positive...In a noisy area, an external speaker (available at least 500 mA. You can transfer the programmed data to and from another BCT8 scanner using a RS232C Straight Cable (9 pin to or from a PC using optional programming software available through your hearing could damage the scanner or the adapter. ...
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... remotely from a PC using a Remote Interface Cable port. A few PC's may require an adapter, most will not. After connecting the scanner to PC: ANT. To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software and use as directed. EXT. To... can communicate and program your scanner from a PC using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software. SP. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your BCT8 in numerous ways with peripheral devices using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies...
... remotely from a PC using a Remote Interface Cable port. A few PC's may require an adapter, most will not. After connecting the scanner to PC: ANT. To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software and use as directed. EXT. To... can communicate and program your scanner from a PC using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software. SP. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your BCT8 in numerous ways with peripheral devices using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies...
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... to purchase a RS232C straight cable a null modem adapter. RS232C straight cables are available at your local electronics stores.) 49 On the next page you will start Remote mode. Central Time Monday through Friday) scanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter For your BCT8, you will need to activate...Return only Clone Mode You will still have the null modem adapter. Even if the RS232C straight cable you buy already has the male to male connectors, you can contact the following: Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. Start Remote Mode and Change...
... to purchase a RS232C straight cable a null modem adapter. RS232C straight cables are available at your local electronics stores.) 49 On the next page you will start Remote mode. Central Time Monday through Friday) scanner.uniden.com PC Control Parameter For your BCT8, you will need to activate...Return only Clone Mode You will still have the null modem adapter. Even if the RS232C straight cable you buy already has the male to male connectors, you can contact the following: Uniden Parts Department (800) 554-3988 (Hours are from 8:00 a.m. Start Remote Mode and Change...
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...or key to select , then press HOLD/RESUME. 4. EXT. SP. After connecting the two scanners, turn the radio on the rear of one BCT8 into another, including frequencies, talkgroup IDs, delay settings, etc. Determine the scanner which has the frequency data that you press and hold E, turn the...the other scanner (DB9 Gender Changers are turned off. 1. To connect the Scanner to Scanner: Plug the male end of the RS232C straight interface cable into the remote port on for clone mode as the "Clone Unit". 3. EXT. DC 12V REMOTE ANT. After connecting the two scanners, make...
...or key to select , then press HOLD/RESUME. 4. EXT. SP. After connecting the two scanners, turn the radio on the rear of one BCT8 into another, including frequencies, talkgroup IDs, delay settings, etc. Determine the scanner which has the frequency data that you press and hold E, turn the...the other scanner (DB9 Gender Changers are turned off. 1. To connect the Scanner to Scanner: Plug the male end of the RS232C straight interface cable into the remote port on for clone mode as the "Clone Unit". 3. EXT. DC 12V REMOTE ANT. After connecting the two scanners, make...