User manual UNIDEN BC-RH96

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mounting the BC-RH96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] With the bracket removed from the Remote Head, use the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark the location you plan to use in your vehicle. Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting surface before making any holes, be it above, or below, - 1. Using the supplied screws or other suitable hardware, secure the bracket. Under Dash Bracket . Insert the BC-RH96 and insert the bracket knobs to lock the Remote Head in position. Attach the provided Cigarette Lighter Power Cord to the rear power jack marked DC IN 13. 8V. Insert the 3-Conductor Mini-Plug of the supplied ten-foot cable in the REMOTE jack on the back of the scanner. Star Washers & Screws Bracket Knobs BC-RH96 8 5. Route the Power Cord so it does not interfere with any other wires. Using Hook and Loop Material The rear of the unit, when all connectors and cables are properly routed, is flat. This permits using hook and loop material (not supplied) that has a heavy-duty peel and stick adhesive on one side. This material is generally available from electronic supply stores and hardware stores. Do not apply the tape to the rear until all cables are installed and routed correctly. If you use the Remote Head in another place such as a radio room, using tape lets you quickly mount or remove the Head as desired. Note: The two slots on the front of the Remote Head cannot be used for mounting. These slots are cosmetic features only. BC-RH96 Connections Note: Connect the Remote Cable and route it through the cable channel as shown. Then connect the DC Power Cable and route it through the channel. Always route both cables through the channel. 1 2 DC Power Input Jack 1 DC IN 13. 8V REMOTE 2 3 To Remote Cable Mini-Plug Cable Routing Guides Data Port (for firmware updates) 3 4 4 10 Connecting Cables There are three cables that you can connect to the BCRH96. The DC power cable The Remote Control cable The Data Port cable (not supplied with BC-RH96) diameter and wire it with the center positive using at least 18 gauge wire to an extra fuse block terminal of your vehicle. Therefore, consider connecting the power lead of the scanner to a terminal on your vehicle that is turned off when you turn off the ignition key. Remote Head and Scanner Power To provide power to the Remote Head, insert the barrel of the cigarette lighter adapter into the jack in the back of the unit marked DC IN 13. 8V. Insert the other end in a convenient socket on the dash of your vehicle. To connect a power lead permanently, obtain a barrel connector 5. 5 mm diameter, with a center pin mm 11 Control Cable The ten-foot supplied Control Cable has a stereo miniplug on one end and a scanner serial connector on the other. Insert the mini-plug into the REMOTE jack on the rear of the Remote Head. Route the cable through the guides to keep the cable correctly positioned. Then, route the remainder of the cable toward the location of your target scanner. When doing so, be sure to avoid sharp metal edges of your vehicle's body, or other possible hazards. [. . . ] Operation Power control Wired and On-Air Clone Upside Down Display Backlight Scanner Control Key Lock Operation No Close Call & Alert LED Scanner Type All All Mobile Handy Handy Handy Serial Operation Precautions The BCT15 and the BCD996T have a 9-pin serial connection in the back designed for use with serial operations in addition to the special serial jack on the front. Other than connecting a GPS, the front and the back cannot be used or connected at the same time when the BC-RH96 is in use. For example, if you connect a 9-pin serial cable to your PC to use the UASD programming software, disconnect the BC-RH96 front cable first. 4 Initialize Memory (Reset) To reset the BC-RH96 to factory default settings, follow the sequence below. Note that once done, there is no undo and all programmed keys are reset. [. . . ]