User manual UNIDEN BC 278CLT

[. . . ] BC 278CLT · FULLY PROGRAMMABLE · FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT · ALARM CLOCK · AM/FM RADIO · SERVICE SCAN · CHANNEL LOCKOUT · PRIORITY CHANNEL · SCAN DELAY · MEMORY BACKUP S. A. M. E. 10 BAND, 100 CHANNEL SCANNER · EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT WITH Reference Guide Precautions Before you read anything else, please observe the following: Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Reference Guide, could void your authority to operate this product. The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide this information regarding the laws in your community. Uniden® and Bearcat® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . 40 Introduction Getting Started Operation Clock Set-Up Using the Scanner Additional Features About the Unit Troubleshooting Specifications INTRODUCTION About Scanning Scanning Options Scanning is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. s s Scan channels you have programmed Scan pre-programmed service and weather channels. What is Scanning? [. . . ] To Lock out a Channel Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on transmissions you don't want to hear. Then it immediately advances to the next channel that is not locked out, and resumes scanning. L/O appears in the display to indicate the displayed channel is locked out. Whenever you want to search for channels that are locked out, press MANUAL repeatedly to go through all 100 channels. Restore a Locked Out Channel To unlock a channel so that it can be monitored during scanning: 1. L/O no longer appears in the display. Restore All Locked Out Channels To unlock all channels, you must be in the Manual Mode. The L/O indicator goes out on any channel previously locked out. Delay In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds after the end of a transmission to wait for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set for each programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel there is a brief pause before the scanning resumes. The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while scanning or when a channel is selected by Manual mode. 19 To Set Delay in Scan Mode 1. DLY appears in the display and scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends. To Set Delay in Manual Mode 1. . 20 Searching The BC278CLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies. To set the frequency range You can set the frequency range in Manual mode, Service Scan mode, WX mode, and Search Mode. When you wish to set the frequency range for the first time, you cannot enter Search mode. Enter the lowest frequency by using the number keypad 0-9 then press wLIMIT. Enter the highest frequency range by using the number keypad 0-9 then press wLIMIT. To search If you enter Search mode before setting the frequency range, Error appears on the display. To avoid this, you have to set the frequency range before entering Search mode for the first time. Press HOLDv to move to the next higher frequency, or press wLIMIT to move down to the previous frequency. Press SEARCH to resume searching . Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any frequencies you find during search. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is received during the search, press E. The frequency will be stored in the channel which is flashing on the display. After storing is completed, the scanner returns to Manual mode. 22 Search Skip A scanner normally stops on any transmission it receives. [. . . ] If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally-generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. Press SCAN to resume scanning. Cleaning s s s Repairs s Birdies s If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call the Uniden Customers Service Department at the number on Page 37. 35 TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC278CLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem s Solution s Scanner won't power up. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. If the programmed frequency is higher than 406MHz, a shorter antenna length may improve the reception. [. . . ]