Uniden Bct10 Highway Warning Radio Scanner Owners Manual

							6. Place the bracket and the
BCT-10 in the proper location
on the windshield 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.
VOLUME
OFF
VOLUME
OFF
VOLUME
OFF
SQUELCH
Installation
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							Connecting the Power
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, and a small connector at the other end.
1. Connect the positive wire to a 12V DC source in your vehicle’s
fuse box.
2. Connect the other wire to ground.
MUTEMODE
ALARML/0
HOLDSTATE
HIGHWAY
SYSTEM
OFF
Fuse
Box
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							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.
Using the Cigarette Lighter Adapter
1. Insert the small connector
into the jack on the side of
the unit.
2. Insert the other end into the
cigarette lighter socket of
your vehicle.
MUTEMODEALARML/0HOLDSTATE
HIGHWAY
SYSTEM
OFF
Connecting the Power
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							When installing the power cord, 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 out of the way. Use
the double-sided foam tape squares to attach each clip. Slip the
power cord into the clip to hold it securely in place.
Replacing the Fuse
The cigarette lighter plug contains a 1-ampere fuse to protect it
from power surges.
1. To replace the fuse, unscrew the top of the plug.
2. Remove the fuse and replace it with the same type.
3. To replace the top, push in
the two metal contacts and
twist into place.
Connecting the Power
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							Operating 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-on, a self-test
is performed. Check the front
control panel for proper
operation.
3. All the LED’s on the front
control panel light up and the
numbers 1 through 9 count
up on the LED display. An
Alert tone is also sounded.
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 last settings
selected, and in the last
mode of operation.
MUTE
DISPLAYSR HP
WX LP
MUTE
HOLD
9
TX
MUTE
HOLD
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							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 signals can get through.
2. Turn the SQUELCH control fully clockwise until you hear a
hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets
through ... noise, weak signals, and strong signals.
Strong Signals
Medium Signals
Weak Signals
Noise
Strong Signals
Medium Signals
Weak Signals
Noise
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							3. Turn the SQUELCH conrol back counter clockwise just until
the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only strong
signals through.
4. Sometimes when you open the Squelch, you may trigger the
Alert feature even though no highway patrol cars are in the
area. 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 to adjust the Squelch
control more counterclockwise to reduce the range of
the Alert feature. When set fully counterclockwise,
Squelch limits the Alert range to a short distance.
Strong Signals
Medium Signals
Weak Signals
Noise
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							Selecting the State
1. Select the state you are
operating in by pressing
the
Skey repeatedly. If
you press and hold the
Skey for 2 seconds, the
selector moves rapidly
through all the states and
Canadian  provinces.
2. The state code appears on
the display. See the
following page for a list of
State codes.
Note:The state codes are in alphabetical order by abbreviation.
HOLDL/0STATE MUTEMODE
ALARM
SYSTEM
TX
MUTE
HOLD
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							State Codes
Code State Code State
AK Alaska NM New Mexico
AL Alabama NV Nevada
AR Arkansas NY New York
AZ Arizona OH Ohio
CA California OK Oklahoma
CO Colorado OR Oregon
CT Connecticut PA Pennsylvania
DC District of Columbia RI Rhode Island
DE Delaware SC South Carolina
FL Florida SD South Dakota
GA Georgia TN Tennessee
HI Hawaii TX Texas
IA Iowa UT Utah
ID Idaho VA Virginia
IL Illinois VT Vermont
IN Indiana WA Washington
KS Kansas WI Wisconsin
KY Kentucky WV West Virginia
LA Louisiana WY Wyoming
MA Massachusetts AB Alberta
MD Maryland BC British Columbia
ME Maine MB Manitoba
MI Michigan NB New Brunswick
MN Minnesota NF Newfoundland
MO Missouri NS Nova Scotia
MS Mississippi NT Northwest Territories
MT Montana ON Ontario
NC North Carolina PE Prince Edward Island
ND North Dakota PQ Quebec
NE Nebraska SK Saskatchewan
NH New Hampshire YT Yukon Territories
NJ New Jersey XX All Frequencies
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							Selecting the Frequencies to Scan
Scanning All Frequencies
Note:The Alert feature is not active in this mode.
1. To scan all frequencies
(except Weather), press
the
Skey repeatedly or
press and hold the
S
key until “XX” is blinking on
the LED display.
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.
Note:TheMkey does not operate in XX mode.
MUTE
HOLD
XX
MUTE
HOLD
XX
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