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... it will not tune radio frequencies assigned by this Operating Guide, could void your scanner. This product contains Uniden proprietary information. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this product in your community. • Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. Software, control codes, protocols and other...
... it will not tune radio frequencies assigned by this Operating Guide, could void your scanner. This product contains Uniden proprietary information. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of this product in your community. • Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of 1986, as detailed by the FCC for cellular telephone usage. Software, control codes, protocols and other...
English Owners Manual
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... 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 Selecting the State 16 Scanning Highway Patrol Frequency 16 Highway Patrol Scan Hold 17 Highway Warning Alert 17 Alert Tone Volume 17 Muting the Alert Tone 17 Alert Light Adjustment 18 Skip Frequencies 18 Priority Channels...
... 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 Selecting the State 16 Scanning Highway Patrol Frequency 16 Highway Patrol Scan Hold 17 Highway Warning Alert 17 Alert Tone Volume 17 Muting the Alert Tone 17 Alert Light Adjustment 18 Skip Frequencies 18 Priority Channels...
English Owners Manual
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... Selecting Preset Fleet Map 44 Programming a User Fleet Map 44 Programming a Hybrid System 45 Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems 45 Toggling the Status Bit 46 Control Channel Only Mode 46 Disconnect Tone Detect Option (End Code 47 Remote Interface 48 PC Control Mode 48 Clone Mode 49 Care and Maintenance 52 Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 55 Appendix 56 One...
... Selecting Preset Fleet Map 44 Programming a User Fleet Map 44 Programming a Hybrid System 45 Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems 45 Toggling the Status Bit 46 Control Channel Only Mode 46 Disconnect Tone Detect Option (End Code 47 Remote Interface 48 PC Control Mode 48 Clone Mode 49 Care and Maintenance 52 Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 55 Appendix 56 One...
English Owners Manual
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...within approximately a 3 mile radius. The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers, the frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step size settings. Band Range No. (MHz) 1 25.0000 - 27.9950 2 28....Service Band 1 It can store 250 frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 5 banks of 50 channels for : Motorola Type I Type II Type II: (Hybrid) EDACS Wide band Scat LTR • Business/Industrial Radio • Utilities • Marine Band • Aircraft Band • And much more... Use your new scanner...
...within approximately a 3 mile radius. The chart below identifies the scanner band numbers, the frequency range, the modulation mode and the default step size settings. Band Range No. (MHz) 1 25.0000 - 27.9950 2 28....Service Band 1 It can store 250 frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 5 banks of 50 channels for : Motorola Type I Type II Type II: (Hybrid) EDACS Wide band Scat LTR • Business/Industrial Radio • Utilities • Marine Band • Aircraft Band • And much more... Use your new scanner...
English Owners Manual
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... Key (DELAY) 8. Antenna Connector (ANT.) 22. Front and Rear Views 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 SQL push FLASH 2 ALERT MUTE 3 BCT8 push VOL ALERT DELAY L/O DATA PRI HWY STATE PVT SVC SRCH TRUNK 1-50 1 151-200 4 51-100 2 201-250 5 101-150 3 6 7 8 9 HOLD/RESUME RMT M-LOCK . 0E 12 13 1. Squelch Control / Flash Brightness Selector (SQL, FLASH) 2. Display 6. Down Key ( ) 14. Decimal/Remote Key ( . , RMT) 19. Enter / Memory Lock Key (E, M-LOCK) 20. SP. External Speaker Jack...
... Key (DELAY) 8. Antenna Connector (ANT.) 22. Front and Rear Views 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 SQL push FLASH 2 ALERT MUTE 3 BCT8 push VOL ALERT DELAY L/O DATA PRI HWY STATE PVT SVC SRCH TRUNK 1-50 1 151-200 4 51-100 2 201-250 5 101-150 3 6 7 8 9 HOLD/RESUME RMT M-LOCK . 0E 12 13 1. Squelch Control / Flash Brightness Selector (SQL, FLASH) 2. Display 6. Down Key ( ) 14. Decimal/Remote Key ( . , RMT) 19. Enter / Memory Lock Key (E, M-LOCK) 20. SP. External Speaker Jack...
English Owners Manual
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... the bands of frequencies that can assign one frequency into your BCT8 through Uniden BCT8 Scanning software running on your scanner. You can be searched within three miles of many Highway Patrol/State units • Pre-programmed frequencies for the following categories: -Local Police and County Sheriffs -Fire and Emergency Medical Service -News Media -Weather (continuous NOAA weather and Canadian Coast Guard broadcasts) -CB Radio -Aircraft -Railroads -Marine Band -Department...
... the bands of frequencies that can assign one frequency into your BCT8 through Uniden BCT8 Scanning software running on your scanner. You can be searched within three miles of many Highway Patrol/State units • Pre-programmed frequencies for the following categories: -Local Police and County Sheriffs -Fire and Emergency Medical Service -News Media -Weather (continuous NOAA weather and Canadian Coast Guard broadcasts) -CB Radio -Aircraft -Railroads -Marine Band -Department...
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... from your antenna has a Motorolatype plug. 8 Included with Your Scanner Package • BCT8 Scanner • AC Adapter (AD 140U) • DC Power Cord • Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug (Model CD007) • Telescopic Antenna (Model AT129) • Window Mount Antenna (Model AT002) • Operating Guide • Trunk Tracker Frequency Guide • Other Printed Materials • Remote Programming Software Demo CD-ROM • Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-008) If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at www.uniden.com.
... from your antenna has a Motorolatype plug. 8 Included with Your Scanner Package • BCT8 Scanner • AC Adapter (AD 140U) • DC Power Cord • Cigarette Lighter Adapter Plug (Model CD007) • Telescopic Antenna (Model AT129) • Window Mount Antenna (Model AT002) • Operating Guide • Trunk Tracker Frequency Guide • Other Printed Materials • Remote Programming Software Demo CD-ROM • Mobile Mounting Bracket (Model MB-008) If any of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at www.uniden.com.
English Owners Manual
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... of the scanner, then plug the power cable into the DC 12V jack on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in -line fuse) to a source of the vehicle's frame. DC power Installation To power the scanner from the frame by a plastic part. 2. Connect the power cord's red wire (with in your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket. Applying Power for Vehicle Installation You can use a cigarette-lighter power cable and...
... of the scanner, then plug the power cable into the DC 12V jack on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in -line fuse) to a source of the vehicle's frame. DC power Installation To power the scanner from the frame by a plastic part. 2. Connect the power cord's red wire (with in your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket. Applying Power for Vehicle Installation You can use a cigarette-lighter power cable and...
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... the scanner before you connect it from the scanner. 1. Connecting the Clone Cable You can also upload or download the programmed data to AC power. jack. You can transfer the programmed data to and from another BCT8 scanner using optional programming software available through your local electronics store. 13 DC 12V REMOTE Listening Safely • Do not use the earphone. The cord connector's center tip must be set to 9 pin) (not supplied). Using an adapter that supplies...
... the scanner before you connect it from the scanner. 1. Connecting the Clone Cable You can also upload or download the programmed data to AC power. jack. You can transfer the programmed data to and from another BCT8 scanner using optional programming software available through your local electronics store. 13 DC 12V REMOTE Listening Safely • Do not use the earphone. The cord connector's center tip must be set to 9 pin) (not supplied). Using an adapter that supplies...
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... four ways: 1. The last setting mode selected before starts. 14 Band Search Select a frequency band to select one of the band. When the transmission ends, the scanner will stop and stay on an active frequency, it into this bank. Service Scanning Press SVC to search. Turn the VOL knob clockwise. If you must program frequencies into Channels" on the same channel for any active frequency step by step within...
... four ways: 1. The last setting mode selected before starts. 14 Band Search Select a frequency band to select one of the band. When the transmission ends, the scanner will stop and stay on an active frequency, it into this bank. Service Scanning Press SVC to search. Turn the VOL knob clockwise. If you must program frequencies into Channels" on the same channel for any active frequency step by step within...
English Owners Manual
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... radio systems. These systems are used on the VHF and UHF bands. (see page 39). Motorola systems are used by public safety and business users. "Wideband" systems are mostly on the 800 MHz band, and are described here. ❖MOTOROLA - EDACS is a registered trademark of these important points: • Your scanner defaults to the Control Channel reliably. COM Inc. The best setting...
... radio systems. These systems are used on the VHF and UHF bands. (see page 39). Motorola systems are used by public safety and business users. "Wideband" systems are mostly on the 800 MHz band, and are described here. ❖MOTOROLA - EDACS is a registered trademark of these important points: • Your scanner defaults to the Control Channel reliably. COM Inc. The best setting...
English Owners Manual
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... system. If the frequency is active, the Scan List number will hear an error tone, the channel number flashes and an error message appears on page 22). Remember! *** Requires programming of frequencies in the Trunk Programming mode. Select and press E. Use the or key to select the next channel in this step, you might use Memory Lock (Refer to 4) of your Scan Lists either manually or during Trunking Search mode. Press SRCH to...
... system. If the frequency is active, the Scan List number will hear an error tone, the channel number flashes and an error message appears on page 22). Remember! *** Requires programming of frequencies in the Trunk Programming mode. Select and press E. Use the or key to select the next channel in this step, you might use Memory Lock (Refer to 4) of your Scan Lists either manually or during Trunking Search mode. Press SRCH to...
English Owners Manual
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... return to ID Scan mode. Press 0. 4. Then begins flashing and all active talk group IDs appear on the display. If you want to listen to a specific ID, while in Hold mode -• Use the keypad to enter the ID you want to resume searching -• Press HOLD/RESUME to return to stop the search. Programming Scan Lists During Search To select a Scan List location and...
... return to ID Scan mode. Press 0. 4. Then begins flashing and all active talk group IDs appear on the display. If you want to listen to a specific ID, while in Hold mode -• Use the keypad to enter the ID you want to resume searching -• Press HOLD/RESUME to return to stop the search. Programming Scan Lists During Search To select a Scan List location and...
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... E. 3. For information about Scan Lists see the locked out IDs by using the or key. Using EDACS Blockout you Lockout an ID in Search mode, it is a powerful form of the talkgroup code and press L/O. The ID is locked out. EDACS BLOCKOUT is locked out in locked out review mode, press and hold TRUNK for example, prevent Search from stopping on the display. The 101st skip frequency entered causes...
... E. 3. For information about Scan Lists see the locked out IDs by using the or key. Using EDACS Blockout you Lockout an ID in Search mode, it is a powerful form of the talkgroup code and press L/O. The ID is locked out. EDACS BLOCKOUT is locked out in locked out review mode, press and hold TRUNK for example, prevent Search from stopping on the display. The 101st skip frequency entered causes...
English Owners Manual
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..., select Size Code . For details about each system. To program a Hybrid system, follow the steps listed in "Programming a User Fleet Map" in the Appendix. However, if you want to select UHF), then press E. (Motorola Type2 VHF) or (Motorola Type2 3. To enter the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel: (You can only enter within a range of these out, check the scanner.uniden.com...
..., select Size Code . For details about each system. To program a Hybrid system, follow the steps listed in "Programming a User Fleet Map" in the Appendix. However, if you want to select UHF), then press E. (Motorola Type2 VHF) or (Motorola Type2 3. To enter the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel: (You can only enter within a range of these out, check the scanner.uniden.com...
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...) and if ANY other frequencies end in Control Channel Only mode by simply finding active control channels (using Search) and then programming them . • The Control Channel Only feature is an extremely powerful tool. Use the or key to the Control Channel instead of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) use Plan 4. Of course you should try one of waiting for squelch before returning to select...
...) and if ANY other frequencies end in Control Channel Only mode by simply finding active control channels (using Search) and then programming them . • The Control Channel Only feature is an extremely powerful tool. Use the or key to the Control Channel instead of the following three digits (000, 250, 500, or 750) use Plan 4. Of course you should try one of waiting for squelch before returning to select...
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... straight cable. 48 To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software and use as directed. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to the serial port of the scanner. After connecting the scanner to PC: ANT. SP. Make sure that your scanner is connected to another BCT8 scanner or another BCT8. Plug...
... straight cable. 48 To use the Remote (PC Control) mode, you must install Uniden's BCT8 Scanner software and use as directed. This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using Uniden's BCT8 Scanner Software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies, trunking talkgroups, and fleet maps programmed into your scanner to the serial port of the scanner. After connecting the scanner to PC: ANT. SP. Make sure that your scanner is connected to another BCT8 scanner or another BCT8. Plug...
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... controlled by patrol cars and not receiving alarms. Scanner won 't start. refer to another wall outlet. 1. Adjust the SQL control. 3. Scan won 't work . Scan won 't work . Some priority frequencies may be locked out. 1. Move the scanner. 3. Adjust squelch threshold - Check the antenna connection. 3. refer to court, etc., but will normally leave extender operating when on a frequency without checking priority channels every two seconds. 2. Problem Suggestion Going by the wall switch. 3. Improper reception. Check to turn...
... controlled by patrol cars and not receiving alarms. Scanner won 't start. refer to another wall outlet. 1. Adjust the SQL control. 3. Scan won 't work . Scan won 't work . Some priority frequencies may be locked out. 1. Move the scanner. 3. Adjust squelch threshold - Check the antenna connection. 3. refer to court, etc., but will normally leave extender operating when on a frequency without checking priority channels every two seconds. 2. Problem Suggestion Going by the wall switch. 3. Improper reception. Check to turn...
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... °F) Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) Search Rate: 100 steps per second (Normal Search) 300 steps per second (Turbo Search) Audio Output: Maximum 2.6W (2.2W normal @ 10% THD) Internal Speaker: 8 ohms (57 mm outer diameter) Power Requirements: AD140U AC Adapter (12V DC, 500mA) Antenna: Telescopic Antenna (included) Window Mount Antenna (included) Antenna Jack: BNC type External Jacks: Size: Weight: External Speaker (EXT.SP.) (3.5 mm) DC 12 V Power Jack, (center is positive) Remote Control (REMOTE) Jack (DB...
... °F) Scan Rate: 100 channels per second (conventional mode) Search Rate: 100 steps per second (Normal Search) 300 steps per second (Turbo Search) Audio Output: Maximum 2.6W (2.2W normal @ 10% THD) Internal Speaker: 8 ohms (57 mm outer diameter) Power Requirements: AD140U AC Adapter (12V DC, 500mA) Antenna: Telescopic Antenna (included) Window Mount Antenna (included) Antenna Jack: BNC type External Jacks: Size: Weight: External Speaker (EXT.SP.) (3.5 mm) DC 12 V Power Jack, (center is positive) Remote Control (REMOTE) Jack (DB...
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... not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owners manual for parts, service, or any time while this warranty...
... not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owners manual for parts, service, or any time while this warranty...
