Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto BCT15 del fabbricante Uniden
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2 Precautions Before you use this scanner , please read and observe the follow ing. This scanning radio has been manu fa ctured so that it will not tune to th e radio freque ncies assigned by the FCC for cellular te lephone usa ge.
3 BCT15 Quick S t art Guide T o help you enjo y the featur es and perf ormance of your BCT15 as f ast as poss ible, follow the steps below . See the content of the ma n ua l if you ne ed addit io n al information. 1. Mount the scanner and connect power .
4 T able of Content s Precautions ...... ......................................................................................................... ............................ 2 BCT15 Quick Start Guide ......................... .......................
5 Table of Contents Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve ............................................................................... 37 Mounting Using ISO Technique ............................................................................
6 Programming General Settings ............................................................................. ........................... 64 Setting and Using the Display Backlight .. ....................................................................
7 Table of Contents Setting I-Call Operation ...................................................................................................... .......... 82 Setting the Emergency Alert Option ......................................................
8 Searching and Storing ......................................................................................................... ............ 101 Service Search ............................................................. ..................... .....
9 Table of Contents Using the BCT15 with a GPS .............. ..................... ................................................................. ....... 126 Device Compatibility ........................... ..................... ..................
10 The FCC W ant s Y ou to Know This scanner has been tested and fo und to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules . These limits are desig ned to provide rea sonable pr otection ag ainst harmf ul interference in a reside ntial insta llation.
11 The FCC Wants You to Know up these transmissions. Do not open yo ur scanner ’s ca se to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmission s that are illega l to monitor .
12 Introduction Y our BCT15 scann er is a state-of-t he-art sc anner radio w ith Trunk T racker™ III and automatic scanning ca pabilities. Y ou can store in the dynamic memory conventional freque ncies such as police, fire/eme rgency , marine, air , amateur , and other communications.
13 Introduction The frequency ranges sh own are based on factory-default step settings. S tep setting changes ar e us er definable. • The modulation se ttin g are de fa ult setti ngs. Th e use r ca n sele ct from AM / FM / NFM / WFM / FMB/ AUT O. • Y ou can select AUTO for modulation or step settings.
14 St ate-by-St ate Preprogrammed Channels — let you easily keep up with activity on local police, Dep ar tment of T r ansportation, and Highway Patr ol frequencies when you travel, without having to progr am any channels. Close Call™ RF Capture T echnology — inst antly detects and tunes to nearby transmissions with no additional programming.
15 Introduction T one V olume Adjust — let s you select and set various tones for dif ferent purposes. Y ou can adjust the level of the following tones: Key Beep, BearT racker Alert, Emergency Aler t, Ch an ne l Alert, Cl os e Call Aler t, T one -O u t Dete ct ion Alert, and Location Alert.
16 Name Editing — you can edit or change names, using u p to 16 characters, for th e following attributes: System, Site, Group, Channel, TGI D, G PS Location, Custom Search Range, SAME Group (weather ), and T one-Out. T runking Activity Indicators — show you trunking acti vity when you hold on a control channel.
17 Introduction Search With Scan — let s you monitor a service search and a custom search scan sequentially . Service Search — lets you select from a list of the most popular services (Public Safe.
18 Memory S torage Limits * depending on the number of TGID in the system. Search Lockout Limit s About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual a re represent ations of wh at might appear when you use your scanner .
19 Introduction type ( Program System ) when you press [MENU] . It also instructs you to turn the Scroll Control (shown as ) to view a series of choi ces then press or tap the Scroll Control (the action shown as F to enter a choice ( Edit Name ).
20 A Short User ’ s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast Welcome to th e fa mily of Uniden scanner users. Y ou have just unpacked your Uniden BCT15 scanner .
21 A Short User’s Guide to Assist the First-Time Scanner Enthusiast 1. Plan the s ystem 2. Program the system based on the plan. The reprinted article from Popular Communications , describes, in clear , easy-to-un de rs tand langua ge , ho w to start the pr og ra m m ing sess ion .
22 Underst a nding Scanning and the BCT15 This section provides you with addition al background on how scannin g works and how your scanner provides that featur e. Y ou don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner , but some further back ground knowledge w ill help you get the most from your BCT15.
23 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 the channels, then press the GQK within 2 seco nds. Systems can have up to 20 channel group s, and multiple channel group s can be assigned to the same GQK. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously .
24 even interfere with each other to the point where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the stations. A scanne r , such as your BCT15, equipped with CTCSS and DCS, can code each received frequency with a specific sub-aud ible CTCSS or DCS frequency or code.
25 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmit s from the radio to a central repeater; the other transmits from the repeat er to other radios in the system.
26 T runked Scanning While conventional scanning wor ked great while there were only a few groups wanting to use th e frequencies, with the adv ent of smaller , lower-cost radios more and more agencies and busi nesses wanted to take ad vantage of th e utility of 2-way radio.
27 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 scanner . Now , the Fort W ort h syste ms are locked out and System Quick Keys [1] , [2] , and [3] allow selection between the Phoenix-a rea systems.
28 The systems in use are: Motorola T ype I — the radios send the ra dio ID, the fl eet an d su bf leet talk group ID to the control channel each time they transmit. T o program a T ype I system, you need to know the system’ s fleet map . Th e most common fleet maps are included in the Reference section in this manual.
29 Understanding Scanning and the BCT15 by the police, 02 by the ambulance servic e, 03 by the fire departm ent, and so on. Each agency is then subdivided up to 16 times to provide fleet identification, and then 8 more times to identify subfleets.
30 Where T o Get More Information By itself, this manu al only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning — how to program and use the scanner . Other sources provide additional information. Information On The Internet The Internet is the best source for current frequencies and information about scanning.
31 Included With Your Scanner Included With Y our Scanner If any of these items ar e m issin g or dam a ged, immediately cont act your place of purchase o r Uniden Cus tomer Servic e at: (800) 2 97-1023, 8:00 a.m. t o 5:00 p.m ., Central T ime, Monday through Friday .
32 Setting Up Y our Scanner These guidelines will help you inst all and set up yo ur new scanner: The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in your hom e as a base station, and connected to a stan dard outlet that supplies 120V AC, 60Hz.
33 Setting Up Your Scanner setting using the scanner’s menu or power the sca nner off then back on using the power switch after making such setting changes. When you turn of f the scanner usin g the power switch, the scanner remember s the last settings and mode.
34 3. At the marked positions, drill holes slightly smaller than the screws. 4. Align the bracket with the threa ded holes on the sides of the radio case so the bracket is beneath the radio. Secure the b racket using the two threaded knobs. Never overt i gh te n th e kn obs.
35 Setting Up Your Scanner V ehicle Inst allation Y ou can mount your scanner in your ve hicl e, using either the supplied bracket or the optional DIN-E sleeve. Mounting Using the Bracket With the bracket removed from the radio, use the holes in the bracket as a template to initially ma rk the location you plan to use in your vehicle.
36 Mounting Using the Op tional DIN-E Sleeve If you are unsure about how to inst all your scanner in your vehicle using the optional DIN-E sleeve, consult your autom obile ma nufacturer , dealer , or a qualified installer .
37 Setting Up Your Scanner connection on you r fuse blo ck wh ile BL AC K connects to the vehicle’s chassis ground (-). 6. Connect the ORANGE lead to one side of the headlamp switch so that when you activate the headlights, t he scanne r ’s LCD display changes intensity .
38 and do not twist the keys. The radio will un lock from the sleeve making withdrawal from the sleeve possible. S tore the keys in a safe place for future use . Mounting Using ISO T e chnique Some vehicles can take advant age of an other approach to mounting a radio in a vehicle, called the ISO technique .
39 Setting Up Your Scanner Removing the Display S ticker Before you use the sca nner for the first ti me, remove the protective plastic film over the display . Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner’s BNC connector make s it ea sy to connect a variety of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna.
40 Connecting an Ex tension S peaker In a noisy area, an optional amp lified ex tension speaker , positioned in the right place, might provide more co mfortabl e listening. Plug the speaker cable’s 1 / 8 -in ch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into yo ur scanner ’s back-p anel Ext.
41 Controls, Keys, and Functions Controls, Keys, and Functions Each of the knobs and keys on the BCT15 produce several dif ferent results depending up on how you a ctivate them.
42 Finally , many controls and keys behave differently depend ing on the mode your radio is in when you use the key or control. Carefully examine the following tabl e to separate those actions. Note: “Press” means pres s and release briefly . “Press and hold” means press and hold down for at least 2-seconds.
43 Controls, Keys, and Functions • Press to cancel FUNCTION mode and retu rn to NORMAL mode. Function Plus Several specific actions can be accomplished by pressing F then pressing another key or pressing F then pressing and hold ing another key .
44 • Use this combination in any mode except Scan and GPS. Press [3] to toggle Close Call mode. Press and hold [3] to switch to Close Call Only mode. • Use this combination in any mo de except Scan and GPS. Pre ss [4] , [5 ] , or [6] to begin sear ching the range set when you set up and assigned one of these keys to a selected search range.
45 Controls, Keys, and Functions 6. GPS (Global Positi oning Satellite) Key • Press to switch to GP S mode. • Press and hold to store current locati on dat a with a connected and enabled GPS. 7. L/O Key • Press once to temporarily lockout a syst em channel, a search frequency , or location data.
46 10. [E YES ] Key • Press to select (enter) dat a value or a menu selection. • Press to edit channel dat a in Scan or Scan Hold modes. Note : does not apply to BearT racker system. • Press to capture and store a freque ncy in Search, Search Hold, Close Call, Close Call Hold, WX Scan, and WX Sc an Hold modes.
47 Controls, Keys, and Functions 17. DC Power IN Connect only the supplied AC adapter to this jack. Never use any other AC adapter as damage might occur . 18. Head phone Jack Connect headpho nes for private listening. the internal speaker is di sco nnected.
48 A Look at The LCD Display Sx: : This icon appears with icons of Quick Key number for Systems and Sites ( from “ 0 ” to “ 99 ”). “x” shows current ten’ s place of Quick Key for System or Site. GRP : This icon appears with icons of Quick Ke y number for Group s ( 1 - 9 , 0 ) in Function Mode.
49 A Look at The LCD Display PRI : This icon turns on while the Priority Scan works and this blinks while Priority Plus works. GPS : This icon appears when the scanner receives GPS dat a. AM / FM / NFM / FMB / WFM : These icons show t he modulation type.
50 T ones The BCT15 produces variou s tones, beep s, and alert soun ds for dif ferent r easons. They are comprised of thre e fundamental tones: high 1200 Hz, middle 920 Hz, and low 640 Hz. In addition ther e are alert sirens and a series of tones whose volume are user selectable.
51 Operation Operation Before you ap ply power , there are a few basic operations to get th e scanner ready . Those are covered below . If some seem out of a logi cal order it is only so you can use the BCT15 more quickly . For example, some of these action are require d fo r basic programmin g or menu options.
52 Entering T ext Within A Menu Option T o enter a letter , turn the Scroll Control until the letter , numeral or other character you want appears. T o move the cursor to the left, press [4] . T o move the cursor to the right, press [6] . T o clear a character , press [.
53 Operation Custom Range [MENU] Search for ... F Edit Custom F Select a Custom range F Search with Scan F Set Startup Key F Assign all the systems/sites that you want to scan at the same time to the same key .
54 Selecting Systems to Scan T o select systems to scan, press Scan then press the quick key assigned to the system or systems you want to scan. For quick keys [0] - [9] , press the quick key’ s number . For quick keys 10-99, press [.No] then press the quick key’s 2-digit number .
55 Operation Locking/Unlocking Channels If the scanner has stopped on a channel press [L/O] once to tempor arily lock it out or quickly press [L/O] twice to permanently lock it out. Cycling power off/on automatically unlocks tempor arily locked-out channels.
56 scan only the current system. T o hold on a dif f erent site or system, rotate the Scroll Control to select the new site or system then press [E YES ] . Holding On a Channel T o hold on a channel, press [HOLD/RESUME] while the channel is active.
57 Operation T runking Activity Indicators T o get a visual indication of the activity on trunking systems, press [HOLD/RESUME] to hold on a ny channel. Then tap F and then press [.No ] The scanner replaces the third line on the display with trunking activity indicators.
58 Introduction to BearT racker Operation Using BearT racker Scanning The BCT15 includes st ate-by-state preprogramme d frequencies designed to provide y ou with good g eneral rad io coverage targeted to th e state you are in. T o scan the BearT racker frequencies for your st ate, press [SQ/ST A TE] to enter the S tate Selection mode.
59 Introduction to Be arTracker Operation The BearT racker Scanning Icons When you select a sta te and one or more of the agencies, each enable d service’s icon is displayed on the lower p art of the LCD (PL, DT , HP , BT). When they are disabled, th e icon disapp ears from th e display .
60 Using the Menu The Menu mode of the BCT15 is very powe rful. Many settings require that you drill down multiple levels. This assures y ou the utmost fl exibility and the ability to customize the operation to your specific requirement s.
61 Using the Menu Display Format The Menu screen uses 4 lines of text. The uppermost line is the heading for the level with three choices be low . For example, the disp lay to set the modulation looks like: Editing a Name There are many instances when you will w ant to custom name a new system, a new site, a TGID and more.
62 Editing A Frequency T o enter a frequency , use the numeric keys and [.No] for the decimal poin t. Move to the next place only by turning the Scroll Control . When all the character s are entered, press F to finalize the entry . Notes: • Refer to the table that list s the Band Coverage for the scanner .
63 Using the Menu Program System Program System Base Level Program Location Srch/CloCall Opt Search for ... Program Location Srch/CloCall Opt Search for .
64 Programming General Settings The following section deals with th e general settings of the scanner . Setting and Using th e Display Backlight Press F . f appears on th e display . Repeatedly press [VOL] to re ach your desired level from Off, Low , Medium, and High.
65 Programming General Settings Adjusting the Key Beep [MENU] Settings F Adjust Key Beep F Auto — the scanner automatica lly sets the key bee p to match the master volume setting level you select. Level 1 - 15 — the scanner let s you manually select one of fifteen key beep levels.
66 Adjusting the Display Contrast There are 15 contrast levels. As you scroll from level 1 to 15 you se e the contrast change. Pres s the Scroll Control to lock the desired level unti l the time you desire to change it.
67 Programming General Settings Setting the Serial Port Speed Use this setting to control the data ra te used for the front and back panel serial ports.
68 [MENU] Set Bear Tracker F Set Hold Time F Set the hold time, in seconds, betwee n 0 and 255. Use to change the numbe r position. If you exceed 255, and press F , you see Out of Range, Set Max? (Y/N) If you want to use the maximum setting, press F .
69 Programming General Settings Set Alert T one This setting lets you choose a sound pattern to serv e as an ale rt fo r the BearT rac ker W arnin g System. [MENU] Set Bear Tracker F Set Alert Tone F to select a level between 1 and 9 or Of f for no alert sound.
70 V iewing the Firmware V ers ion and El ectronic Serial Number T o see the last Firmware V ersion, as well as the electronic serial number: [MENU] Settings F See Scanner Info F Firmware Version F The version number in the format X.
71 Programming General Settings V olume/Squelch with PC Control If you use a PC to control the scanner , and you change the scanner’s volume or squelch setting using the PC, the scanner ignores the front-p anel control’s curr ent setting.
72 3b. (Slave scanner) Clone Slave Press S CAN Key [SCAN/SE ARCH] Clone Slave Connecting 4. When you are ready to clone the scan ner , press [SCAN/SEARCH] on the slave scanner first , then [SCAN/SEARCH] on the ma ster scanne r .
73 Programming Your Scanner Programming Y our Scanner T o get the most enjoyment from your scanner , you must customize the programmi ng for serv ices in your are a. T o edit an existing system, use the menu to naviga te to the system setting you want to change.
74 System Options System Option Settings CNV MOT EDCS LT TYPE I T YPE II WIDE / NARROW SCA T Set Quick Key • Set S tartup Key • Set Lockout • Set Hold T ime • ID Scan/Search ••• • Set .
75 Programming Your Scanner Site Option Settings Channel Option Settings Site Setting MOT TYPE I MOT TYPE II EDCS LT 800MHz Stand ard 800M Hz Spli nte r 800MHz St andard 800MHz Splinter 900MH z Band V.
76 Programming Conventional Systems [MENU] Program System F New System F Conventional F Confirm? Yes=”E” / No=”.” Press the desired key . The scanne r creates an empty conv entional s ystem with a default nam e of System n C .
77 Programming Your Scanner Then, select the system type: MOT TYPE 1 — Motorola T ype I systems MOT TYPE 2 — Motorola T ype II systems EDCS WIDE/NARROW — EDACS Wide and Narrow systems EDCS SCAT — EDACS SCA T systems LT — L TR Systems The scanner creates an empty system with a default name of System n x.
78 Specifying the Correct System T ype In order for trunk tracking to work prop erly , you have to specify the correct system type when you create the system. Here ar e some tips for selecting the correc t type: Use online resources, such as the www .
79 Programming Your Scanner Notes: • Access single-digit system/site Quick Ke ys by pressing the single digit on the keypad during scanning. Access two-di git system Quick Keys by pressing [.No] then both digits. • Y ou can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want.
80 [MENU] Program System F Select a conventional system F Edit Sys Options F Set Hold Time F Set how long the sca nner will remain scanni ng on this system befo re moving to the next system (up to 255 seconds).
81 Programming Your Scanner source. If turned on , the scan ner resumes scanning as s oon as it dete cts the data signal. [MENU] Program System F Select a Conventional system F Edi.
82 [MENU] Program System F Select a Motorola T ype I or II system F Edit Sys Option F Set Status Bit F Ignore — the scanner rounds all received ID’ s down to the next interval of 16. The default setting is Ignore . Yes — the scanner treats all received ID’ s as unique ID’s.
83 Programming Your Scanner Off — the scanner ignores I-Calls. The default setting is Off . Only — the scanner only tracks I-calls and ignores other radio traffic on the system. Press F to select. Note: Y ou can enter a wildcard th at matches all I-ca lls by programm ing [.
84 [MENU] Program System F Select an EDACS Wide/Narrow system F Edit Sys Option F EDCS ID Format F EDACS T alk Group ID’s are commonly provide d in on e of two formats: AFS and Decimal . This setting determines how you enter EDACS ID’ s and how the scanner displays them.
85 Programming Your Scanner Edit Sys Option F Rvw ID:Srch L/O F The scanne r displays each locked out ID for the system and gives you the option to Unlock the ID. T o unlock an ID, rot ate the scroll to sele ct the loc ked out ID, then press [E YES ] .
86 [MENU] Program System F Select the existing system F Copy System F New Sys Name? Enter your new name using the Scroll Control and [4 ] and [6] to move to the right or to the left one character of the display . Press F when finished.
87 Programming Your Scanner MU2: Motorola UHF EDW: EDACS Wide EDN: EDACS Narrow Following these step s to change the system name. [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a Site F Edit Name F T o enter a letter , turn the Scroll Control until the character you want appears.
88 Edit Site F Select a Site F Set Startup Key F Select a startup key from [0] to [9] or select “ .” for no startup key . Notes: • T o unlock the system at startup, press and hold the selected st artup key while you turn on the scanner .
89 Programming Your Scanner Select a Site F Set Modulation F Auto — the scanner uses the default modulation for the frequency ba nd. FM — the scanner uses FM (frequency modulation ) for the frequency ban d. NFM — the scanner uses narrowband FM for the frequency band .
90 [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site F Select a site F Set Hold Time F This setting controls how ma ny seconds the scanner looks at a site befor e moving to the next unlocked site or system.
91 Programming Your Scanner [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Site (current) F Select a site F Set C-Ch Only F This setting determin es the frequencies you need to enter for Motorola systems.
92 [MENU] Program System F Select an existing MOT T ype I, II, EDACS, SCA T , or L TR system F Edit Site F Scroll to an existing site or create a new one F Set State F Rotate the Scroll Control to the same state as the site’ s state.
93 Programming Your Scanner 2. Rotate the Scroll Control to se lect a new first letter . Press [6] to move one character to the right. Repeat th e Scroll Control action to change the character . T o move one c h aracter to the left, press [4 ] . 3. Repeat S tep 2 until you have entered the system name.
94 Temporary L/O — the group is not scann ed for this session. The L/O is cancelled wh en you cycle power . Unlocked — the group is scanned. The default setting is Unlocked [MENU] Program System F Select a system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Delete Group F Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No=”.
95 Programming Your Scanner Follow these steps to enter /edit the channel name. 1. The current name displays with the first character of the name highlighte d. 2. Rota te the Scroll Control to select a new f irst letter . 3. Press [6] to mov e on e ch ar ac te r to the ri gh t.
96 Select the channel F Edit TGID F T o edit the T alk Group ID, enter the T alk Group ID you want using the number keys. Then press F .
97 Programming Your Scanner [MENU] Program System F Select the conventional system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F Select the Channel F Set Modulation F Auto — the scanner uses the de fault modula tion for the channel.
98 [MENU] Program System F Select a conventional system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F Select the channel F Set Priority F This setting controls whether the scanner treats the channel as a pr iority channel while scanning.
99 Programming Your Scanner to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device. F On — the scanner outputs the signa l. Off — the scanner does not output any audio.
100 [MENU] Program System F Select a trunked system F Edit Group F Select a channel group F Edit Channel F Select a channel F Delete Channel F Y ou see Confirm Delete? Yes=”E” / No=”.” Select Y es to delete the channel or No to cancel.
101 Searching and Storing Searching and S toring Service Search Service Search let s you select and search the scanne r ’s preprogrammed search ranges. During service sear ch, the scann er searches starting with the lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest frequency in the range.
102 T o lock out a frequency found while searching, press [L/O] . Pressing [L/O] once displays Temporary L/O and pr essing [L/O] twice displays Locked Out . Notes: • If all frequencies in the search range you se lected are locked out, All Locked! appears and the scanne r does not search the range.
103 Searching and Storing Press [ .No ] then to Custom Search F . The scanner st arts custom search of the custom search ran ge you sele cted, stopping on any transmission it finds an d displaying the frequen cy . T urn the Scroll Control to change the sear ch direction.
104 Edit Srch Limit — lets you view and select the fre quency ranges to search. The scanner prompt s you to enter the upper and lower search limit s. Set Delay Time — lets you set the amount of time the scanner will delay before continuing t o search after a transmission ends .
105 Searching and Storing In addition to this scan you can sear ch any of the pr eprogrammed service or custom search ranges. While scanning, press F . Rot ate the Scroll Control until you re ac h th e de sir ed service or custom search range. Press [L/O] to unlock it.
106 Set Attenuator to select to choose an attenuation for all frequencies in the range. F On — the frequencies are attenuated . Off — the frequencies are not attenuated . Set Record to enable a live audio output from REC to an audio recording device.
107 Searching and Storing Auto Search and Store Y our scanner ’s Auto S tore feature lets yo u search for new frequencies in custom search ranges or within a service search range on a conventional system, or new talk group ID’s on a trun ked system.
108 Trunked Search and S tore Y ou can store t alk group ID’ s into the syst em you selected in “Selecting a System”. Otherwise, the scanner stores ta lk gr oup ID’s in a ne w group it creates.
109 Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Feature Y our scanner ’s Close Call™ feature lets yo u set the scanner so it detects, displays the frequency of, and let s you hear a nearby strong radio tra nsmissio n.
11 0 Call mode and stores any Close Call hit s, up to the maximum you specified in the Max Auto S t ore setting. If the scanner stores more hit s than this setting, it stops auto store operation. Tu r n t h e Scroll Control to display an option, then press F .
111 Using the Close Call Feature Set CC Bands — Lets you select the Cl ose Call band settings. Y ou can turn the following bands on or of f. VHF Low 1 — (25.0000-53.9800 MHz) VHF Low 2 — (54.0000-107.9 000 MHz) Air Band — (108.0000 - 136.9750 MHz) VHF High 1 — (137.
11 2 you can also set how long the scanner w ill wait after the signal stops before resuming scan. This let s you continue to hear transmissions detecte d with the Close Call featur e, even after you are no longer close enough to receive it a s a Close Call hit.
11 3 Search and Close Call Options Search and Close Call Options The settings in this section affect cust om searches, service searches, and Close Call operation. The following t able shows what options are available for various search modes. 1 — V alid only for searching a range using Search with Scan.
11 4 Unlocking All Frequencies [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt F Freq Lockouts F Unlock All F The scanner prompt s you to confirm deletion. T o confirm and delete all locked-out frequencies, press F . If no frequencies are locked, you see Nothing Locked Press Any Key .
11 5 Search and Close Call Options Screening Out Br oadcast Sources [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt F Broadcast Screen F This setting determ in es whether the scan ner automatically ignore.
11 6 Finding Repeater Output Frequencies [MENU] Srch/CloCall Opt F Repeater Find F On or Off F This feature set s whether the scanner tries to tune to a repeater ou tput frequency during Custom Search, Quick Search, or Clo se Call operation when it detects a transmission on a repeater input freque ncy .
11 7 Search and Close Call Options Auto — the scanner uses the default modulation for the fr equency band. The default sett ing is Auto . AM — the scanner uses AM (am plit ud e mo dula tio n) for the freq ue n cy ba nd. FM — the scanner us es FM (frequency modulation) fo r the frequency band.
11 8 unmodulated carrier a s data and skip s the frequency wh en Data Skip is on. T urn the feat ure off or talk into th e transm itter to modulate the carrier .
11 9 Search and Close Call Options Priority Scan If you activa te a Priority Sc an while scan ning, the rad io interrupts its scan ever y two seconds to check the priority channel (P-C h). PRI appears on the screen. There are two ways to set Priority Scan.
120 Using W eather Alert (SAME) Y our BCT15 has been primarily designed as a multi-band , general services scanner . While it incorporat es a weather alert ability as one of its features, we recommend that you not use the scanner a s your sole means for receiving emergency alert s.
121 Using Weather Alert (SAME) This setting determines wh ich types of signals will trigger an alert. Choose your setting, then press F . Alert Only — the scanner alert s when it detects th e 105 0 Hz tone that accompanies all we ather alerts.
122 [MENU] WX Operation F Program SAME F Select the SAME group to edit F Edit Name — enter the name you want to assign to the SAME group you selected. Edit County — select the position you wa nt to store the FIPS cod e into, then press F , enter the FIPS code, then press F again.
123 Fire Tone-Out Introduction Fire T one-Out Introduction Y our scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs, a system comprised of standardize d two-tone sequential paging , shor t one-tone pagi ng, and long group tone paging . Y ou can save up to 10 settings.
124 Set Modulation — Set the modulation type for the p aging signal. Next choose the modulation setting: Auto — The scanner uses the default modulation for the freque ncy band. If the default mod ulation is AM , WFM, or FM B, the modulat ion operat es as FM.
125 Fire Tone-Out Introduction T one-Out Multi-Channel Monitor ing The scanne r can chec k multiple t one combinat ion pages for ch annels whose settings are the same. T o achieve this, set the channel to the same freque ncy , modulation, and attenuation .
126 Using the BCT15 with a GPS The scanner let s you connect a compatible GPS device to it to provide two very convenient operation fe atures: • automatically locks and unlocks s ystems an d sites base d on data you inpu t. This fine-tunes the scann ing operation and makes it that much enjoyable.
127 Using the BCT15 with a GPS Location-Based (GPS) Scanning The BCT15 uses dat a, supplied by an at tached GPS unit, that let s the radio automatically unlock and lockout sites based on th e ge ographical information you provide.
128 Anoth er Example of Multiple Site Creation The geographic area of Arling ton, TX, is separated into multiple site locations to enable automatic lockout and unlock as one moves from area to area.
129 Using the BCT15 with a GPS T o store your current location, press and hold [GPS] for more than 1 second. Y ou are promp ted to ente r the type of entr y (Dangerous Xing, Dangerous Road, or POI), as well as the other location p ara meters. When you set the beep type, you are next prompted to set the alert volume.
130 Setting the Options [MENU] Program Location F Select a location type (POI, Dangero us Xing, or Dangerous Road). F New Location F The scanner assigns a sequen tially created number to the location. Edit Name F Use the Scroll Control and F to give the New Location a name.
131 Using the BCT15 with a GPS For POI Only Set Alert Beep F Choose Off so no tone so und s or one of the four alert melodie s Alert 1 to Alert 4 . Once you make a T one selection you are immediately asked to assign a volume level to that selection.
132 S et Heading F Y ou can input the comp ass dire ction to the site from your present location or , you can select All Range which ignores your specific heading.
133 Using the BCT15 with a GPS GPS Display Mode If you press GPS, the scanner switches to a GPS display mode. In this mode, you can see location information as well as info rmation a bout your position relative to the selected POI. The third line of th e screen shows OFF if no POI is selected.
134 GPS Review Location Mode If you have programmed dat a for a Point of Interest, Dangerous Crossing, and a Dangerous Ro ad, you can review each set on a s creen dedicat ed to showin g just that data. Press [GPS] and then [E YES ] The most recent stored loca tion is displa yed.
135 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance General Use T urn the scanner of f before disconnecting the power . If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone fo r that key entry . Location Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environm ents such as the kitchen or bathroom.
136 T roubleshooting From time to time, Uniden might update the BCT15’ s firmware to change the scanner ’s performance or incorporate new featur es. These updates can be app lie d by you usin g the supplied PC cable an d the software that we will provide.
137 Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty while in Trunk T racker™ mode, try th e following steps. Scan won’t start. Y ou must press [SCAN/SEARCH] to scan. Press [SCAN/SEARCH] . The squelch might need to be adjusted. Adjust the squelch threshold.
138 If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scan ner or if you want additional information, pl ease call or wr ite the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the W arranty at the end of this manual.
139 Troubleshooting CTCSS Frequencies DCS Codes 67.0 69.3 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 107.2 1 10.9 1 14.8 1 18.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 159.8 162.2 165.5 167.9 171.3 173.8 177.3 179.9 183.5 186.
140 S pecifications Certificated accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subp art C as of date of ma nufacture. Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems : 500 max Groups : 20 per system Site : 10.
141 Specifications Sensitivity (nominal) 12dB SINAD : Attenuation : 20dB nominal Scan Rate : 100 channel s per second (Conventional mode) max Search Rate : 300 steps per second (5 kHz step only) max Audio Output : 2.6W nominal into 8 Ω speaker 30mW nominal into 32 Ω stereo headphone: Power Requirements : DC 1 1.
142 Remote Interface Jack 4pin Mini T ype GPS / Remote Interface Jack D-sub 9pin Male T ype Ext. DC Power / ORNG Wire Jack 3pin (Center Orange Wi re) Operating T emperatu r e : Nominal -20°C to +60°C Close Call -10°C to +60°C Size : 7.2 in. (W) x 6 in.
143 Reference Reference Preset Fleet Map s Note: Size Codes in parenthe sis indicates that the Siz e Code spans more than one block. Preset Map 1 Preset Map 2 Preset Map 3 Preset Map 4 Preset Map 5 Pr.
144 Preset Map 7 Preset Map 8 Preset Map 9 Prese t Map 10 Preset Map 1 1 Preset Map 12 Preset Map 13 Preset Map 14 Block Size Code Block Size Code 0 Size Code 10 0 Size Code 1 1 Size Code 10 1 Size Co.
145 Reference Preset Map 15 Preset Map 16 User Defined Fleet Map s T ype I Programming Information When a T ype I system is designed, the address information for all the ID’s is divided into 8 e qual sized blocks, number ed 0–7. When you progr am your scanner to track a T ype I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks.
146 seems. Select a size code fo r a block, and the n pr es s Scan . Now listen to the communications. If you decide you are re ceiving most of the replies to the conversations with ID’s assigne d to the block you just programmed, then you’ve probably selected the right size code and can work on the next blo ck of the map.
147 Index Index A Agency Subfleet 28 Alert 14, 51 Channels 59 Dangerous Xing-Road 131 LED 51 Mute 42, 49, 51 Plus 16 POI 131 T one 59 Antenna Antenna 20, 32, 34, 39, 46, 109, 136 Attenuator 49, 68, 75.
148 EDACS trunking 28 FIPS area specific 17 GPS icon 49 Skip 14 State-by-state system 20 Technical systems 27 Wired clone transfer 15 Dimmer 64 DIN-E 14, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37 DOT 44, 48 E Editing Alpha .
149 Index N NOAA 120-121 NOAA WX 115 P POI 133, 134 Example 131 Location, Range 128 Only For 131 Setting 130 POL 3, 58 Police 48 Port 15, 46, 67, 70-71 Preprogr am med 58, 83, 101, 105, 12 0 Preset ma.
150 One-Y ear Limited W arranty Import ant : Evidence of original pu rc ha se is requ ir ed for warr an ty se rvic e. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY : Uni.
151 One-Year Limited Warranty PROCEDURE FOR OBT AINING PERFORMANCE OF W ARRANTY : If, after following the instructions in this Operating Guide yo u are certain th at the Product is defective, pack the Product ca refully (preferably in its or iginal p ackaging).
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Uniden BCT15 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Uniden BCT15 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Uniden BCT15 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Uniden BCT15 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Uniden BCT15, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Uniden BCT15.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Uniden BCT15. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Uniden BCT15 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
