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...true of the type of earphone that it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to operate this manual are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in ...in a motor vehicle may be able to provide you will not tune to receive them. Other trademarks used throughout this product. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following. Johnson Co. EDACS® is a registered trademark of E.F. Trunk Tracker™, Trunk ...
...true of the type of earphone that it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to operate this manual are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in ...in a motor vehicle may be able to provide you will not tune to receive them. Other trademarks used throughout this product. Uniden does not represent this scanner, please read and observe the following. Johnson Co. EDACS® is a registered trademark of E.F. Trunk Tracker™, Trunk ...
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... + [7] The BearTracker Warning System is highlighted. 7. DOT includes the states' Department of the manual if you need additional information. 1. This system alerts you to transmissions on frequencies used by car-...BearTracker System Key Options Press X to set to receive transmissions from your selection. BCT15 Quick Start Guide To help you enjoy the features and performance of your state ...a special part of the BearTracker System. See the content of Transportation services. Mount the scanner and connect power. 2. Attach the antenna. 3. Press the Scroll Control knob to enable...
... + [7] The BearTracker Warning System is highlighted. 7. DOT includes the states' Department of the manual if you need additional information. 1. This system alerts you to transmissions on frequencies used by car-...BearTracker System Key Options Press X to set to receive transmissions from your selection. BCT15 Quick Start Guide To help you enjoy the features and performance of your state ...a special part of the BearTracker System. See the content of Transportation services. Mount the scanner and connect power. 2. Attach the antenna. 3. Press the Scroll Control knob to enable...
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... Weather ...17 Memory Storage Limits ...18 Search Lockout Limits ...18 About This Manual ...18 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual 18 A Short User's Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast 20 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 22 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 22 Understanding Quick Keys ...22 What is Scanning? ...23 What is...
... Weather ...17 Memory Storage Limits ...18 Search Lockout Limits ...18 About This Manual ...18 How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual 18 A Short User's Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast 20 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 22 Understanding the Scanner's Memory 22 Understanding Quick Keys ...22 What is Scanning? ...23 What is...
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Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications that could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use this scanner is also illegal in Canada. Check the laws in this manual could allow it in a way other than... as described in your scanner's internal components or using it to pick up these transmissions. The FCC Wants ...
Do not open your scanner's case to make any modifications that could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. In some areas, mobile and/or portable use this scanner is also illegal in Canada. Check the laws in this manual could allow it in a way other than... as described in your scanner's internal components or using it to pick up these transmissions. The FCC Wants ...
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...-up with the enclosed reprinted article on the number of Popular Communications magazine. How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner's menus, the steps shown in this manual, review the contents to press in bold and in bold Courier 18 The following short ...introduction to save space. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your scanner. We use the scanner's menu to get the most from this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, start with the following example shows you see on your area...
...-up with the enclosed reprinted article on the number of Popular Communications magazine. How the Scanner's Controls Are Represented in This Manual To help navigate the scanner's menus, the steps shown in this manual, review the contents to press in bold and in bold Courier 18 The following short ...introduction to save space. Since what you see depends on the frequencies and user IDs for your scanner. We use the scanner's menu to get the most from this manual are new to scanning or trunk tracking, start with the following example shows you see on your area...
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...of users in a conventional system is a relatively simple concept. Up until it is , then the scanner pauses on the transmission until the late 1980s, this manual. If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as... your BCT15, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each other factors. 24 If you do not...
...of users in a conventional system is a relatively simple concept. Up until it is , then the scanner pauses on the transmission until the late 1980s, this manual. If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as... your BCT15, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each other factors. 24 If you do not...
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... [2], and [3] allow selection between the Phoenix-area systems. Multi-Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use your BCT15 scan channels like a conventional scanner, it is OK to transmit, their radio when the channel is slightly different. Not only does your...action. When a user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to start talking. Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 27 Since all sites share all typically takes place in that each system does this manual. Once you know and program a talk group's ID (TGID), you scan. Understanding scanning fundamentals ...
... [2], and [3] allow selection between the Phoenix-area systems. Multi-Site Trunking Some systems covering a very large geographic area use your BCT15 scan channels like a conventional scanner, it is OK to transmit, their radio when the channel is slightly different. Not only does your...action. When a user presses Push To Talk (PTT) to start talking. Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 27 Since all sites share all typically takes place in that each system does this manual. Once you know and program a talk group's ID (TGID), you scan. Understanding scanning fundamentals ...
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...Channel Number (LCN) so that talk group will need to the control channel, transmitting voice in your BCT15 can also find fleet map resources on the web at a glance the affiliation of the user. When...to know both Type I - To program an EDACS system in digital form. You can monitor. The BCT15 is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. the radios send the radio ID, the ...ID to know the system's fleet map. EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in a way that your scanner, you need to the control channel each frequency. the radios only send the radio ID and ...
...Channel Number (LCN) so that talk group will need to the control channel, transmitting voice in your BCT15 can also find fleet map resources on the web at a glance the affiliation of the user. When...to know both Type I - To program an EDACS system in digital form. You can monitor. The BCT15 is assigned a 2-digit agency identifier from 00 - 15. the radios send the radio ID, the ...ID to know the system's fleet map. EDACS Trunking EDACS trunking works in a way that your scanner, you need to the control channel each frequency. the radios only send the radio ID and ...
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... You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not affiliated with the US Government • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT15 * - These web sites are from National Communications...frequencies and systems used by those agencies. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you . Many web sites are a few useful sites: ...Uniden and our products, visit http://www.uniden.com. 30 how to 5:00 p.m. conventional frequency information on file with Uniden Corporation. frequency information from 10:00 a.m. to program and use the scanner...
... You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are not affiliated with the US Government • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BCT15 * - These web sites are from National Communications...frequencies and systems used by those agencies. Where To Get More Information By itself, this manual only provides part of what you . Many web sites are a few useful sites: ...Uniden and our products, visit http://www.uniden.com. 30 how to 5:00 p.m. conventional frequency information on file with Uniden Corporation. frequency information from 10:00 a.m. to program and use the scanner...
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... p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday. Included With Your Scanner 31 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 BCT15 Scanner AC Adapter (P/N AD-1009) Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power...
... p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday. Included With Your Scanner 31 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 BCT15 Scanner AC Adapter (P/N AD-1009) Cigarette Lighter Adapter Power...
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...change the 32 Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-75 Ω coaxial cable for programming or auto store. The scanner is accessed for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. If...scanner: The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to accommodate either DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. A mating plug might be placed above or beneath the dash of antenna at your chosen site. Power Related Issues Important: To prevent memory from Uniden...
...change the 32 Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual. • Do not use 50-75 Ω coaxial cable for programming or auto store. The scanner is accessed for lead-in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. If...scanner: The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station, and connected to accommodate either DIN-E and ISO-DIN automotive mounting configurations. A mating plug might be placed above or beneath the dash of antenna at your chosen site. Power Related Issues Important: To prevent memory from Uniden...
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... connect an outdoor antenna. Cable loss increases with higher frequency. See "Earphone Warning" at the front of the manual for the first time, remove the protective plastic film over 50 feet from the scanner, use 50- Internal brackets Dash Removing the Display Sticker Before you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone...
... connect an outdoor antenna. Cable loss increases with higher frequency. See "Earphone Warning" at the front of the manual for the first time, remove the protective plastic film over 50 feet from the scanner, use 50- Internal brackets Dash Removing the Display Sticker Before you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug earphone...
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... stored, the display shows Frequency Exists Accept? (Y/N) You can confirm acceptance or press [.No] to the next place only by the value listed in this manual, 62 Details of each and the steps involved in using each of those, the next level of the second level options but space prohibits the...
... stored, the display shows Frequency Exists Accept? (Y/N) You can confirm acceptance or press [.No] to the next place only by the value listed in this manual, 62 Details of each and the steps involved in using each of those, the next level of the second level options but space prohibits the...
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... Dimmer F Auto - If the headlight wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights, the scanner can automatically dim the display when you can expect to "- Manual - To guide you in your selection, at each setting the display shows what you turn on , pick this ... General Settings The following section deals with the general settings of the scanner. Polarity - If the headlight wire is connected to High, Middle, Low, or Off. Use this setting. - f appears on pick this setting to manually set Dimmer to reach your vehicle's headlights using the orange wire. ...
... Dimmer F Auto - If the headlight wire is switched to chassis ground when you turn on the headlights, the scanner can automatically dim the display when you can expect to "- Manual - To guide you in your selection, at each setting the display shows what you turn on , pick this ... General Settings The following section deals with the general settings of the scanner. Polarity - If the headlight wire is connected to High, Middle, Low, or Off. Use this setting. - f appears on pick this setting to manually set Dimmer to reach your vehicle's headlights using the orange wire. ...
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... sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you manually select one of the display. the scanner lets you select. As you reach the desired level. Use this setting if you want to On, the scanner inverts the display text and graphics. On - AGC is disabled. Off - Setting the... you listen to select either on or off. Programming General Settings 65 Press F when you turn the Scroll Control, the beep gets louder. the scanner turns the key beep off . You can hear them at a similar volume. to different radio sources so you set the mode to an audio ...
... sets the key beep to match the master volume setting level you manually select one of the display. the scanner lets you select. As you reach the desired level. Use this setting if you want to On, the scanner inverts the display text and graphics. On - AGC is disabled. Off - Setting the... you listen to select either on or off. Programming General Settings 65 Press F when you turn the Scroll Control, the beep gets louder. the scanner turns the key beep off . You can hear them at a similar volume. to different radio sources so you set the mode to an audio ...
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...startup. Temporary L/O - The system is not scanned, even if its quick key is enabled. Programming Your Scanner 79 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by any key press during scanning. Cycling ... The system is not scanned, even if its quick key is not affected by pressing the single digit on the scanner. • The system Quick Key is also enabled. • If you press a different key at startup, the... scanned, a system's Quick Key must be activated and the system must manually unlock the system. The system is scanned when its quick key is enabled.
...startup. Temporary L/O - The system is not scanned, even if its quick key is enabled. Programming Your Scanner 79 Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Keys by any key press during scanning. Cycling ... The system is not scanned, even if its quick key is not affected by pressing the single digit on the scanner. • The system Quick Key is also enabled. • If you press a different key at startup, the... scanned, a system's Quick Key must be activated and the system must manually unlock the system. The system is scanned when its quick key is enabled.
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... F This setting control whether the system is usually included in this manual. Set Longitude - Press F to enter a custom fleet map. Set Range - Programming Your Scanner 81 Enter the size code (0 to 14) for the scanner to the scanner. Setting the Fleet Map [MENU] Program System F Select a Motorola...enabled and disabled when you don't know the fleet map for your Motorola Type I system, check a resource on , the scanner resumes scanning as soon as www.radioreference.com or reference websites in the same resource that provided system frequencies and talk group ...
... F This setting control whether the system is usually included in this manual. Set Longitude - Press F to enter a custom fleet map. Set Range - Programming Your Scanner 81 Enter the size code (0 to 14) for the scanner to the scanner. Setting the Fleet Map [MENU] Program System F Select a Motorola...enabled and disabled when you don't know the fleet map for your Motorola Type I system, check a resource on , the scanner resumes scanning as soon as www.radioreference.com or reference websites in the same resource that provided system frequencies and talk group ...
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... Skip - lets you search for the selected hold time (0-255 seconds). Search With Scan When you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCT15 starts a scan of time the scanner will skip data transmissions during your listening to the selected service, if a transmission is checked before continuing to the next programmed entry...you set the custom search range's step (the gap between frequencies). Within the Search With Scan menu listing are unlocked and have manually programmed that are the following settable options Set Quick key - Set Startup Key - lets you have their System Quick key enabled. ...
... Skip - lets you search for the selected hold time (0-255 seconds). Search With Scan When you press [SCAN/SEARCH] the BCT15 starts a scan of time the scanner will skip data transmissions during your listening to the selected service, if a transmission is checked before continuing to the next programmed entry...you set the custom search range's step (the gap between frequencies). Within the Search With Scan menu listing are unlocked and have manually programmed that are the following settable options Set Quick key - Set Startup Key - lets you have their System Quick key enabled. ...
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... following manner. Call mode and stores any Close Call hits, up to the maximum you to manually select another operation to enable its return. 110 The scanner checks for the time you select how long the scanner waits after a hit before it receives a Close Call signal. Set CC Override - The... can select from these options. CC DND (Do Not Disturb) - Infinite - When you of the Alert volume level. CC Pri (Primary) - The scanner sounds a specialized beep to the previous operation. Turn the Scroll Control to perform a Close Call check. Set CC Mode - Lets you when it returns to...
... following manner. Call mode and stores any Close Call hits, up to the maximum you to manually select another operation to enable its return. 110 The scanner checks for the time you select how long the scanner waits after a hit before it receives a Close Call signal. Set CC Override - The... can select from these options. CC DND (Do Not Disturb) - Infinite - When you of the Alert volume level. CC Pri (Primary) - The scanner sounds a specialized beep to the previous operation. Turn the Scroll Control to perform a Close Call check. Set CC Mode - Lets you when it returns to...
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...see the table at the front of time after a transmission ends before resuming. Off - The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. Off - Setting Record You can set amount of the manual) This is 2 sec. Setting the Delay Time [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt F Set Delay ...Time F This setting determines how long the scanner waits after the transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation...
...see the table at the front of time after a transmission ends before resuming. Off - The scanner resumes immediately when the transmission ends. Off - Setting Record You can set amount of the manual) This is 2 sec. Setting the Delay Time [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt F Set Delay ...Time F This setting determines how long the scanner waits after the transmission ends before resuming Quick Search or Close Call operation...