Uniden BC 278CLT Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Channel Lockout
You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency
from the channel. You can lock out up to 100 channels, including the Priority channel.
Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is turned off.
To Lock out a Channel
Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on transmissions you
dont want to hear.
Press LOCKOUTwhen the scanner stops on          
Channel 2. 
The scanner locks out Channel 2. Then it
immediately advances to the next channel that is
not locked out, and resumes scanning. 
In the Manual mode, press LOCKOUT to
lock out the displayed channel. Pressing
LOCKOUTdoes not advance to the next channel
in Manual mode.
L/Oappears in the display to indicate the
displayed channel is locked out. 
Whenever you want to search for    
channels that are locked out, press
MANUALrepeatedly to go
through all 100 channels. If a
channel is locked out, 
L/O
appears in the display.
Restore a Locked Out Channel
To unlock a channel so that it can be monitored during scanning:
1. Press MANUALrepeatedly to find the locked      
out channel.
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							2. Press LOCKOUTagain to unlock the displayed 
channel. 
L/Ono longer appears in the display.
Restore All Locked Out Channels
To unlock all channels, you must be in the Manual Mode.
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Press and hold LOCKOUTto unlock all            
channels. The 
L/Oindicator goes out on any
channel previously locked out.
Delay
In the Scan mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds
after the end of a transmission to wait for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set for each
programmed channel so that when searching stops on a channel there is a brief pause before
the scanning resumes. The delay can be set when your scanner stops on a channel while
scanning or when a channel is selected by Manual mode.
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To Set Delay in Scan Mode
1. Press SCAN.
2. When your scanner stops on a channel, press 
DELAY. DLYappears in the display and scanning
resume 2 seconds after the transmission ends.
To Set Delay in Manual Mode
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Select the channel you want using your keypad.
3. Press MANUALagain.
4. Press DELAY. DLYappears in the display.                .
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Searching
The BC278CLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies. To use the search
function, set a search range first.
To set the frequency range
You can set the frequency range in Manual mode, Service Scan mode, WX mode, and Search Mode.
When you wish to set the frequency range for the first time, you cannot enter Search mode.
1. Enter the lowest frequency by using the number keypad 0-9 then press 
LIMIT.
2. Enter the highest frequency range by using the number keypad 0-9 then press 
LIMIT.
To search
If you enter Search mode before setting the frequency range, Error appears on the display.  
To avoid this, you have to set the frequency range before entering Search mode for the first time.
1. Press SEARCHto start searching                     .
2.  Searching stop when a transmission is found.
3. Press SEARCHagain to continue searching.
4.  To exit search mode, press MANUAL                .
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Search Hold mode
1. Press HOLD
or LIMITat any time to                
stop the search.
2. Press HOLD
to move to the next higher frequency, or press LIMITto move down to the
previous frequency. 
3. Press SEARCHto resume searching                      .
Storing Search Frequencies
You can quickly store any frequencies you find during      
search. In Search Hold mode, or, when transmission is
received during the search, press E.  The frequency will
be stored in the channel which is flashing on the display.
After storing is completed, the scanner returns to Manual
mode.
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Search Skip
A scanner normally stops on any transmission it receives. 
You can set unwanted data signals or transmissions to
skip during search (up to 10 frequencies). Press
LOCKOUTwhen the search stops on an unwanted
frequency.
To cancel this function, press HOLD
to hold the search and select the frequency by using
HOLD
or LIMIT, then press LOCKOUT.
Service Scan
The Service Scan feature allows you to toggle through four bands preprogrammed for Police,
Fire/Emg, Air and Marine.
1. Press SERVICE.                     
One of POLICE, FIRE/EMG, 
AIR, or MARINE on the display
blinks.
2. If you wish to scan another band, press SERVICEuntil you select the band you like.
3. After a two-second delay, scanning begins.
4. To exit, press MANUAL.
During search of one of the preprogrammed service bands, press HOLD
or LIMITto stop
on a frequency.
Press HOLD
or LIMITto move up or down one programmed frequency, or press SCANto
resume scanning. 
Weather Channel
The BC278CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for your local
NOAA weather channel.
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Press WX/ALERTto find the active weather       
channel in your area. WXicon appears in the
display. It is possible that your area is covered by
more than one weather station.
When you press WX/ALERT, the BC278CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. If the
broadcast sounds weak and distant, press SCANto look for a closer station.
To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press    
SCANNER, RADIO AM/FMor OFF.
Do not program a weather frequency into one of the 100 channels.
Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains
on that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. The Weather Scan
feature is provided specifically to avoid this occurrence.
In some parts of the country, you may not be able to monitor weather
broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. Normally a higher location
improves the reception.
All weather channels transmit continuous broadcasts. Once the
Weather Scan stops on a transmission, it remains on that channel.
Weather Scan does not resume automatically. You must press
WX/ALERTagain to resume weather scanning.
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Weather Alert with S.A.M.E.
In Weather Alert with S.A.M.E. mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning
radio. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at
night. When you set the scanner to Weather Alert mode, it emits a loud siren whenever your
local NOAA weather station broadcasts a severe weather emergency tone.
1. Press WX/ALERTto find the active           
weather channel in your area. WXicon
appears in the display. It is possible that
your area is covered by more than one
weather station.
2. Press WX/ALERT again to select the        
Weather Alert mode. The ALERTand
HOLDicons appear in the display. Your
scanner volume is muted until the warning
tone sounds.
Your scanner now functions as a Weather Alert radio, waiting to receive a severe weather
emergency tone. When your scanner receives the emergency tone from your local NOAA
weather station, it responds with a loud siren at maximum
volume (regardless of the volume
control setting). The siren will continue until the emergency tone stops transmitting.
To cancel the siren, press WX/ALERT.
To test the siren, set the radio to Weather Alert mode during your local
NOAA weather stations’ regularly scheduled testing period. 
Contact your local NOAA office to find out the exact date and time of
the testing period.
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							About S.A.M.E.
Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are NOAAs coded emergency weather signals that
identify a specific geographic area affected by an emergency.
The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that notify you of weather
warnings, watches and statements. When you receive S.A.M.E. for your area, your scanner beeps
and the display shows as follows.
Signal Display
Warning ALErt 1
Watch ALErt 2
Statement ALErt 3
Test       tEst
To obtain further information about S.A.M.E. and FIPS code, visit
http://www.abrfc.noaa.gov/wtodocs/ nwr.html
Programming FIPS Code
The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National
Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. This code can be
repeated up to 30 times during an alert broadcast. Programming FIPS code is necessary to
receive S.A.M.E. alerts about weather occurring in a particular area.
1. Press WX/ALERTto enter WX Scan mode.
2. Press WX/ALERTagain to enter Alert mode.
3.  Then press and hold WX/ALERT
to enter FIPS Code Programming
mode.
4.  Select the memory location number by using HOLD
 and LIMIT. You can store up to
15 FIPS codes. If you are programming the FIPS code for the first time, select 1.
5.  Enter FIPS code by using the     
number key pad. To cancel all 
FIPS data in the location, press 
the decimal key.
6.  When you finish entering the 6-digit code, press Eto store.
7.  To finish the programming, press“decimal key”.
To obtain a FIPS code for your area, call the NWS toll free at; 1-888-697-7263 or visit 
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
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LCD Backlight
The LCD backlight comes on when the power is applied. In Scan mode, Manual mode, and
Weather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously. In the other modes, the backlight
stays bright for ten seconds and then switches to dim. Press any key and the display switches
back to bright for ten seconds.
Programming Radio AM/FM Frequencies
Before you can use the Radio mode, you must program the channels with your favorite radio
stations. You can program up to 20 stations (10 AM/10 FM). Follow these steps:
Example:Program FM Channel 9 with 92.5000 MHz.
1. Press RADIO AM/FMto enter into the           
Radio mode. (The initial default setting is FM
Channel 1 with 000.0000 MHz for the
frequency). The RADIOand FMicons appear
in the display.
2. To select the channel (9), press 9on   
the numeric keypad.
Press 0 to select channel 10.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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