Uniden BCD160DN English Owners Manual - Page 18

Turn on the Scanner, CON SCANNER, Set Volume Level, Set Squelch Level

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Turn on the Scanner Press and hold message displays. for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner. A welcome NOTE: If the scanner has been used previously, it will return to whatever mode it was in when it was turned off. If the scanner is new or has been reset, the radio displays Scan Mode Nothing to Scan because it has not yet been programmed with frequencies to scan. If you want to search for something right away, set up Volume and Squelch settings; next, press the orange FUNC key and then press svc/8 key. CONFIGURE SCANNER After you turn on the scanner for the first time, configure it to your personal liking by setting the volume level, adjusting the squelch level, and going to MENU/Settings (page 74) to personalize the unit. Configuring the scanner involves the following: • Set volume level. • Set squelch level. • Set backlight. • Adjust key beep. • Adjust contrasts. • Adjust band default values. Set Volume Level 1. Press the scroll control knob to display the volume level indicator. 2. Turn the scroll control knob within 10 seconds to adjust the volume (levels 0 15). The scanner beeps at the volume level indicated. 3. Press the scroll control knob again to set and close the volume control function; it will also time out after 10 seconds. Set Squelch Level 1. Press FUNC and then press the scroll control knob to display the squelch level screen. 2. Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise all the way and then clockwise until the noise stops (0 - 15 levels). Turn the scroll control knob one level more. 3. Press the scroll control knob to set and close the squelch control function; it will also time out automatically after 10 seconds. From the Settings menu (see page 74), you can set the backlight brightness, adjust the key beep, and set the contrast value. You can adjust other settings as well, but these three settings are the most common adjustments when the scanner is turned on for the first time. 18

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Turn on the Scanner
Press and hold
for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanner. A welcome
message displays.
NOTE: If the scanner has been used previously, it will return to whatever mode it
was in when it was turned off. If the scanner is new or has been reset, the radio
displays Scan Mode Nothing to Scan because it has not yet been programmed with
frequencies to scan. If you want to search for something right away, set up Volume
and Squelch settings; next, press the orange FUNC key and then press svc/8 key.
CONFIGURE SCANNER
After you turn on the scanner for the first time, configure it to your personal liking by
setting the volume level, adjusting the squelch level, and going to
MENU
/
Settings
(page 74) to personalize the unit.
Configuring the scanner involves the following:
•
Set volume level.
•
Set squelch level.
•
Set backlight.
•
Adjust key beep.
•
Adjust contrasts.
•
Adjust band default values.
Set Volume Level
1.
Press the scroll control knob to display the volume level indicator.
2.
Turn the scroll control knob within 10 seconds to adjust the volume (levels 0 -
15). The scanner beeps at the volume level indicated.
3.
Press the scroll control knob again to set and close the volume control function;
it will also time out after 10 seconds.
Set Squelch Level
1.
Press
FUNC
and then press the scroll control knob to display the squelch level
screen.
2.
Turn the scroll control knob counter-clockwise all the way and then clockwise
until the noise stops (0 - 15 levels). Turn the scroll control knob one level more.
3.
Press the scroll control knob to set and close the squelch control function; it will
also time out automatically after 10 seconds.
From the
Settings
menu (see page 74), you can set the backlight brightness,
adjust the key beep, and set the contrast value. You can adjust other settings as
well, but these three settings are the most common adjustments when the scanner is
turned on for the
fi
rst time.