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. [. . . ] If you press and hold the S key for 2 seconds, the selector moves rapidly through all the states and Canadian provinces. To scan local police frequencies, press the key repeatedly until LP is blinking in the LED display. M MUTE HOLD LP LP tx lp ALT W/A HP LP 2. The LP LED will light up. MUTE HOLD ALT W/A HP LP 3. While scanning, the BCT-12 displays the state code for the state you selected. 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. [. . . ] Central, Monday through Friday. Windshield Mounting Bracket and Hardware Visor Clip Mounting Bracket BCT-12 Antenna 12 BCT NER N SCA HIG HIGHW WAY Y SYSTE YSTE M MODE MUTE ALERT OFF HOLD STATE ra Ope ting Cigarette Adapter Power Cord BCT-12 Operating Guide L/0 e Guid Straight Power Cord ® External Speaker Coiled Cigarette Adapter Window Mount Antenna 33 Specifications Size: Weight: Power: Operating Temperature: 76W X 136. 5D X 33H 180 g 13. 8 VDC -20° C (-4° F) to +60° C (+140° F) 50 impedance Antenna: RF Sensitivity: (FM 12dB signal to noise ratio at 3kHz deviation) 37. 02 - 46. 02 MHz 0. 3µV 138. 3450 - 172. 0200 MHz 0. 4µV 423. 0000 - 508. 4875 MHz 0. 5µV Frequency Coverage: VHF Low Band 37. 02 - 46. 02 MHz VHF High Band 138. 3450 - 172. 0200 MHz UHF Band 423. 0000 - 508. 4875 MHz 806. 0125 - 868. 9875 MHz Max 1W Audio Output: Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 as of date of manufacture. Specifications are typical and subject to change without notice. 34 Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen G:. . . Bct12 pdf. vp Wed Dec 03 11:27:46 1997 Precautions Before you use this scanner, please observe the following: WARNING! Uniden America Corporation does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT! 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 you with information regarding the laws in your community. Controls and Indicators H A. [. . . ]