User manual UNIDEN BCT12 OPERATING GUIDE

[. . . ] Introduction Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the BCT-12 Highway Information System & Pre-programmed Warning Scanner!State-of-the-art engineering and advanced electronics provide you with a pre-programmed information radio designed for easy operation and dependability. With the BCT-12 Scanning Radio, you can listen to hundreds of highway patrol, local police, sheriff's department, department of transportation, and news media frequencies as well as NOAA weather channels. The frequencies in your BCT-12 have been uniquely selected on a State-by-State basis to provide you with the highest level of scanning quality. [. . . ] When the BCT-12 detects an active frequency, it displays LP in the LED display. The BCT-12 will stop for two seconds, and then resume scanning with the state code displayed in the LED display. Scanning All Police Frequencies MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP This mode scans standard State Police/Highway Patrol frequencies as well as local police and county sheriff frequencies. Mobile extenders and other enforcement channels of the Highway Patrol are priority checked for alarm activity. Note: The priority check can be turned off by pressing and holding the Alert key for 1. 5 seconds. 21 Operating Instructions 1. To scan highway patrol and local police frequencies, press the key repeatedly until HL is blinking on the LED display. MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP M HL W/A 2. While scanning, the BCT-12 displays the state code for the state you selected. When the BCT-12 detects an active frequency, it displays either LP for local police or HP for highway patrol in the LED display. The BCT-12 will stop for two seconds, and then resume scanning with the state code displayed in the LED display. Scanning News Media Frequencies MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP HL W/A MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP TX LP HP W/A MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP This mode scans radio conversations from traffic reporters, news reporters, and photographers as they report the slowdowns and tie-ups on area roads and chase down the news stories of the day. The news mode also scans the GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies for "Notification Net" radio traffic. Note: Priority Alert does not work in this mode. 1. To scan news media frequencies, press the key repeatedly until NW is blinking in the LED display. M MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP NW W/A 22 Operating Instructions 2. When the BCT-12 detects an active frequency, it displays NW in the LED display. The BCT-12 will stop for two seconds, and then resume scanning with NW blinking in the LED display. MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP NW W/A Scanning Department of Transportation Frequencies This mode scans the state road repair, snow clearing, and weigh station crews of the state's Department of Transportation as well as Highway Patrol channels. This mode is outstanding for driving during hazardous or winter weather. Mobile extender and other enforcement channels are priority checked for activity. Note: The priority check can be turned off by pressing and holding the Alert key for 1. 5 seconds. 1. To scan DOT frequencies, key repeatedly press the until DT is blinking on the LED display. M MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP DT W/A 2. While scanning, the BCT-12 displays the state code for the state you selected. When the BCT-12 detects an active frequency, it displays DT or HP in the LED display. The BCT-12 will stop for two seconds, and then resume scanning with the state code displayed in the LED display. MUTE HOLD TX DT HP ALT W/A HP LP MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP 23 Operating Instructions Scanning All Frequencies Note: The Weather Alert and Priority Alert features are not active in this mode. MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP 1. To scan all frequencies (except Weather), press the S key repeatedly or press and hold the S key until "XX" is blinking on the LED display. XX W/A 2. All frequencies, except weather channels, are scanned for an active transmission. When the BCT-12 finds an active frequency, it activates a built-in two second delay before it resumes scanning. MUTE HOLD ALT HP LP XX W/A Note: The M key does not operate while XX is selected. Priority Alert In most cases, when you are within three miles of a priority checked channel (see Priority Alert on page 2) your BCT-12 will set off a visual and audible alarm. [. . . ] Check antenna and antenna connection, or change antenna. * Fringe area of reception. No active station within range. * Also see "Helpful Tips" on page 5. If you still cannot get satisfactory results and you wish to receive product information or return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division at: Uniden America Corporation 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Central 32 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for your BCT-12 are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a. m. [. . . ]