Uniden BCT10 English Owners Manual

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  • Uniden BCT10 | English Owners Manual - Page 1
    extender is detected! Best of all, you don't have to program any frequencies. Just set the BCT-10 for your state, and the scanner will do the rest. Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before attempting to operate the unit. Features • Highway Patrol Detection with Strength Meter • Local
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    the channels it is programmed to look at. The scanner checks each frequency for the presence of a signal, and when it finds a frequency with a signal, for example someone talking on it, it stops, allowing you to listen to the signal. The BCT-10's Highway Patrol Alert System also looks for activity
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    box. If there is any visible damage, do not operate the equipment. Notify your dealer or shipping carrier immediately. For information or instructions on any problem that you may have, call the Uniden Customer Service Center at: (800) 297-1023 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central. 3
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    of purchase. Flexible Mobile Antenna Other Printed Material Straight Power Cord 4 4 4 Cigarette Adapter Power BCT-10 Operating Guide Cord BCT-10 Antenna SBCCATN1N0ER OFF Operating Guide HOLD ALARM MUTE STATE SYHSIGTEHMWAY MODE L/0 The BCT-10 Highway Information System Windshield
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    relation to the signal source. Before you decide where to put your scanner, please keep in mind one important factor: For safety, do not mount the BCT-10 in a location where it will obstruct your driving vision. Helpful Tips The antenna is located on the side of the unit. It should not be obstructed
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    the Antenna BCT-10 Antenna 1. Pinch the sides of the antenna and attach it to the BCT-10. Flexible Mobile Antenna 1. Mount the antenna on the inside of the windshield at the far right-hand (passenger) side. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 Caution: Be sure the antenna does
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    of anyone getting in or out of the car. 3. Plug the cable's BNC connector into the BCT-10. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 Mounting the BCT-10 Visor Mounting 1. Snap the visor clip onto the BCT-10. SQUELCH Slots Note: Make sure that the bracket tabs fit securely in the slots. 7
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    Installation 2. Slide the clip over the front of the visor. SQUELCH 3. Adjust the angle of the antenna as close to straight up or down as possible. SQUELCH Note: You can remove and replace the BCT-10 by sliding both the unit and the visor mount off and on the visor. 8
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    to road 3. If necessary, adjust the metal mounting bracket so that when you slide the BCT-10 VOLUME OFF onto it, it is parallel to the road surface and fits flush against the windshield. Your VOLUME BCT-10 should look like the OFF example at the right once it is installed. VOLUME OFF
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    Installation 4. Snap the windshield mounting clip onto the BCT-10. VOLUME OFF Slots 5. Slide the plastic windshield mounting clip into the the metal mounting bracket. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM of their windshields. The back position can be used for vehicles with windshields that are slanted back. 10
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    of your vehicle and press the suction cups firmly against the windshield. If the BCT-10 does not fit flush against the windshield, try a different position on the metal mounting bracket. 7. Adjust the angle of the antenna as close to straight up or down as possible. Installation VOLUME OFF VOLUME
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    Direct Connection WARNING: The BCT-10 is designed to operate only with 12V DC, negative ground power systems. Operation of the unit on other voltages or polarities will cause damage to the unit and may create a fire hazard. The straight power cord provided with the unit has bare wires at one end
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    Connecting the Power 3. Run the power cord from the fuse box to the BCT-10. Note: Ensure the cord does not interfere with vehicle operation or cause a tripping hazard. 4. Plug the power cord connector into the Control Unit at the jack labeled "DC 12V." Note: Push the connector firmly into the jack.
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    make sure that: • The socket is clean to allow proper contact. • The power cord does not block the antenna area of the unit. Your unit also comes with 10 power cord mounting clips. You can use these clips to attach the power cord to the window frame or other parts of the vehicle, keeping it neat and
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    Instructions Applying Power 1. Turn the OFF/VOLUME control counter clockwise to power on the scanner. Adjust the volume about 1/4 turn. 2. During power This tells you that the scanner is working properly. 4. The currently selected state appears on the display. The BCT-10 always comes on with the
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    Operating Instructions Adjusting the Squelch Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. 1. Turn the SQUELCH control fully counterclockwise. This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that no
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    Operating Instructions 3. Turn the SQUELCH conrol back counter clockwise just until the hiss . If this happens, turn the SQUELCH control counterclockwise until the "rushing" noise stops. Then turn the BCT-10 off, and back on, to reset the Alert feature. Note: In metropolitan areas, you may want
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    Operating Instructions Selecting the State 1. Select the state you are operating in by pressing the S key repeatedly. If you press and hold the S key for 2 seconds, the
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    Operating Instructions State Codes Code AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME
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    Operating Instructions Selecting the Frequencies to Scan Scanning All Frequencies Note HOLD 2. All frequencies, except weather channels, are scanned for an active transmission. 3. When the BCT-10 finds an active frequency it activates a buit-in two second delay before it resumes scanning. MUTE
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    Operating Instructions Scanning Highway Patrol Frequencies 1. To scan highway patrol frequencies exclusively, press the M key repeatedly until HP is blinking in the LED display. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 2. The HP LED lights up. 3. While scanning, the BCT-10 displays the
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    Operating Instructions Scanning All Police Frequencies 1. To scan highway patrol and local police frequencies, press the M key repeatedly until LP is blinking on the LED display. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 2. The LP and HP LED's will light up. 3. While scanning, the BCT-10
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    Operating Instructions Highway Patrol Alarm In most cases, when you are within three miles of a highway patrol unit, and a mobile extender is in use, your BCT-10 will set off a visual and audible alarm. The signal strength will be displayed, and the LED will return to the HP display. The time the
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    Operating Instructions 2. The LR and SR LED's toggle and you hear two short beeps once either standard or long range mode is selected. Setting the Highway Patrol
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    Operating Instructions Muting the Highway Patrol Alarm While in the highway patrol mode you can turn off the alarm tone during the time you are listening to a
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    Operating Instructions To disable the alarm tone permanently: 1. Press and Hold the m key for two seconds. HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 2. You hear a two beeps
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    , press the M key repeatedly until WX is blinking on the LED display. Operating Instructions HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM MUTE MODE HOLD STATE L/0 2. While scanning, the BCT-10 will display WX. When the BCT-10 detects an active frequency, it displays the weather channel in the LED and stops scanning
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    Operating Instructions Deleting Frequencies Some frequencies that have been preprogrammed into your BCT-10 may not be of immediate interest to you, or a frequency may be experiencing interference. You can lock out that frequency from scanning. 1. When the scanner stops on the undesired frequency,
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    Operating Instructions Restoring Deleted Frequencies Please note that you can only restore all deleted frequencies at the same time. To restore the deleted frequencies: 1. Make sure the BCT-10 is not scanning. To stop the unit from scanning, turn the SQUELCH knob toward the front of the BCT-10. 2.
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    Instructions Using HOLD to Stay on a Selected Frequency When scanning stops on a desired frequency, you can lock onto that frequency for as long as you like. To monitor only one frequency: 1. When the scanner the service, either highway patrol or local police, you are monitoring. The scanner
  • Uniden BCT10 | English Owners Manual - Page 31
    Operating Instructions If the BCT-10 stops on an undesired frequency, press the H key twice to light, even if you are on the Alert frequency. REMEMBER!! When you apply power, the BCT-10 comes on to exactly the same service and in exactly the same mode as when last turned off. If you are monitoring
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    Troubleshooting If your BCT-10 is not performing properly, try the steps listed below. PROBLEM Scanner is not working properly. Signal is weak or distorted. Improper reception. Scan won't stop. Incomplete reception. Weather Search (WX) won't work. POSSIBLE SOLUTION Check power cord and in-line
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    Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Customer Service Center by calling: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. Windshield Mounting Bracket and Hardware Visor Clip Mounting Bracket BCT-10 Antenna Cigarette Adapter Power cord SBCCATN1N0ER OFF Operating Guide BCT-10
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    Specifications Size: 76W X 136.5D X 33H Weight: 180 g Power: 13.8 VDC Operating Temperature: -20° C (-4° F) to +60° C (+140° F) Antenna: 50Ω impedance 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 -
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    BCT-10 OFF HIGHWAY SYSTEM ALARM HOLD MUTE MODE L/0 STATE HIGHWAY INFORMATION SYSTEM & PREPROGRAMMED WARNING SCANNER Operating Guide UBZZ01258ZZ
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    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
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    MUTE MODE L/0 STATE J KI L M A. DC Input B. Speaker Out C. On/Off Volume D. ALARM KeyA E. HOLD Key H F. Control Panel G. STATE Key S H. Windshield Bumpers I. Antenna J. MUTE Keym K. Squelch Control L. MODE KeyM M. L/O (Lock Out) Key L 1 23 MUTE HOLD 45 SR HP LR LP 6 1. ALARM LED 2. MUTE LED
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    Unpacking 3 Included with Your BCT-10 Scanner 4 Installation 5 Helpful Tips 5 Installing the Antenna 6 BCT-10 Antenna 6 Flexible Mobile Antenna 6 Mounting the BCT-10 7 Visor Mounting 7 Windshield Mounting 9 Connecting the Power 12 Direct Connection 12 Using the Cigarette Lighter Adapter
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    than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this
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    ,679 4,461,036, 4,521,915, 4,627,100, 4,888,815 4,932,074, 4,947,456, 5,014,348, DES 253,173 DES 272,737, RE 31,523 ©1995 Uniden America Corporation.All rights reserved. Printed in the Philippines
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Introduction
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the BCT-10 Highway
Information System & Scanning Radio! State-of-the-art
engineering and advanced electronics provide you with a
preprogrammed information radio designed for easy operation and
dependability.
With the BCT-10 Scanning Radio, you can listen to hundreds of
highway patrol and police frequencies, as well as a number of
weather channels.
Plus, new built-in technology sounds an alarm when a highway
patrol unit using a mobile extender is detected!
Best of all, you don’t have to program any frequencies. Just set the
BCT-10 for your state, and the scanner will do the rest. Please
read this Operating Guide thoroughly before attempting to operate
the unit.
Features
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Highway Patrol Detection
with Strength Meter
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Windshield Mountable
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Local Police Coverage
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Instant Weather
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Highway Patrol Coverage
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Built-in Speaker
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9 Level Strength Meter
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Pre-Programmed Scanner
covers all 50 States Plus
Canada
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