Uniden Two Way Radio BC125AT User Manual

BC125AT Owners

Manual

Fort Worth, Texas

Printed in Vietnam

U01UB370ZZC(0)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

contents

Precautions 2

the Fcc Wants You to KnoW 6

scanning LegaLLY 7

introduction 8

Feature highLights 9

FrequencY range 12

USA Band Plan 13

Canada Band Plan 14

incLuded With Your scanner 14

oPtionaL accessories 15

scanning Basics 15

What is scanning? 15

What is searching? 16

understanding scanning 16

What is CTCSS/DCS? 16

Conventional Scanning 17

Simplex Operation 18

Repeater Operation 18

understanding BanKs 19

Channel Storage Banks 19

Service Search Banks 19

Custom Search Banks 19

Where to Learn More 19

setting uP Your scanner 20

connecting the antenna 20

Connecting an Optional Antenna 21

connecting an earPhone/headPhone 21

connecting an extension sPeaKer 21

adJusting the BeLt cLiP 22

PoWering the scanner 22

Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries 23

Installing Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries 23

Charging the Ni-MH Batteries 24

aBout Your scanner 26

getting to KnoW the scanner 26

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

turning on the scanner 29

a LooK at the disPLaY 30

setting uP Your scanner 32

Using the SCROll CONTROl Knob 32

Adjusting the Volume 32

Adjusting the Squelch 33

Setting the Backlight 33

Adjusting the Contrast 34

Setting the Charging Timer 35

Using the Keypad lock 36

Setting the Beep Tone 36

Resetting the Scanner 36

PC Programming 36

PrograMMing channeLs 37

PrograMMing channeL text tags 38

setting ctcss/dcs For a channeL 39

setting channeL ModuLation 40

setting the PrioritY channeL 41

setting channeL deLaY 42

deLeting channeLs 42

Clearing a Bank 43

scanning stored channeLs 43

Priority Scan Modes 45

ManuaLLY seLecting a channeL 46

locking Out Channels 46

Unlocking Channels 47

Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan 47

service search Mode 48

Service Search Receive/Hold Modes 48

Custom Search Mode 49

Custom Search Receive/Hold Modes 51

Quick Search Mode 51

Quick Search Receive/Hold Modes 52

Search Options 53

Programming Custom Search Ranges 54

Storing Found Search Frequencies 55

locking Out Search Frequencies 55

Unlocking Search Frequencies 56

cLose caLL 57

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Using the Close Call Feature 57

Selecting Close Call Modes 58

Close Call Only Mode 58

Set Close Call Bands 60

Close Call Alert 61

Close Call Hits Bank 61

Close Call Delay 62

Close Call CTCSS/DCS Search 63

Weather oPeration 63

searching For a Weather Broadcast 63

Weather aLert standBY 64

Weather aLert PrioritY 65

technicaL sPeciFications 65

rBrc inForMation 70

reFerences 71

ctcss Frequencies 71

dsc codes 72

Birdies 72

WarrantY 73

one Year LiMited WarrantY 73

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

the Fcc Wants You to KnoW

This scanner has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this scanner does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the scanner on and oﬀ, you are

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the scanner and the

receiver

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

scanning LegaLLY

Your scanner covers frequencies used by many diﬀerent

groups, including police and ﬁre departments, ambulance

services, government agencies, private companies, amateur

radio services, military operations, pager services, and wire-line

(telephone and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to

almost every transmission your scanner can receive.

However, there are some transmissions that you should never

intentionally listen to. These include:

• Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or other private

means of telephone signal transmission)

• Pager transmissions

• Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions

According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act

(ECPA), you are subject to ﬁnes and possible imprisonment

for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents

of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party

to the conversation (unless such activity is otherwise illegal).

This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of

cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled

transmissions. This is done to comply with the legal requirement

that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify

to pick up these transmissions. Do not open your scanner’s

case to make any modiﬁcations that could allow it to pick up

transmissions that are illegal to monitor. Modifying or tampering

with your scanner’s internal components or using it in a way

other than as described in this manual could invalidate your

warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is unlawful or requires

a permit. Check the laws in your area. It is also illegal in many

areas (and a bad idea everywhere) to interfere with the duties

of public safety oﬃcials by traveling to the scene of an incident

without authorization.

Changes or modiﬁcations to this product not expressly approved

by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as

detailed by this Operating Guide, could void your authority to

operate this product.

introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC125AT Handheld Scanner.

The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition

to its standard scanning features, your scanner also includes

Close Call™ RF capture technology designed to help you detect

and identify strong local radio signals in your area. You can

program up to 500 frequencies into the scanner's memory either

manually or using optional computer software. The scanner

lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service

banks for your convenience. You can quickly search those

frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies,

without tedious and complicated programming. The scanner

gives you direct access to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. Use

your scanner to monitor:

• Police

• Fire/Emergency

• HAM Radio

• Marine

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• Railroad

• Civil Air

• Military Air

• CB Radio

• FRS/GMRS/MURS

• Racing

Feature highLights

10 channel storage Banks - You can store up to 50 frequencies

into each bank for a total of 500 frequencies so you can more

easily identify calls.

close call™ rF capture technology - you can set the scanner

so it detects and provides information about nearby radio

transmissions

close call do-not-disturb - checks for Close Call activity

in between channel reception so active channels are not

interrupted.

close call temporary store - temporarily stores and scans the

last 10 Close Call hits in the Close Call Hits bank.

Pc Programming - you can download information into the

scanner and upload to the scanner via your personal computer.

ctcss and dcs squelch Modes - rapid search for CTCSS/DCS

tones/codes used during a transmission. You can identify up to

50 CTCSS tones and 104 DCS codes.

direct access - lets you directly access any channel.

Lock-out Function - lets you set your scanner to skip over

speciﬁed channels or frequencies when scanning or searching.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

temporary Lockout - makes it easy to temporarily lock out

any channel or frequency. The lockout is cleared when you

turn power oﬀ, then back on so you don’t have to remember to

unlock the channels or frequencies later.

triple-conversion circuitry - virtually eliminates any

interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you

hear only the selected frequency.

text tagging - you can name each channel, using up to 16

characters per name.

service Banks - frequencies are preset in 10 separate Police,

Fire/Emergency, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Civil Air, Military Air, CB

Radio, FRS/GMRS/MURS, and Racing banks to make it easy to

locate speciﬁc types of calls and search any or all of these banks.

Priority scan with do not disturb - lets you program one

channel in each bank (10 in all) and then have the scanner check

each channel every 2 seconds while it scans the banks so you

don’t miss transmissions on those channels. Do-Not Disturb

keeps the scanner from interrupting transmissions during

receiving.

Priority Plus scan - you can set the scanner so it scans only the

priority channels.

scan/search delay/resume - controls whether the scanner

pauses at the end of the transmission to wait for a reply. You can

set the Delay time for each Channel, Close Call Search, Custom

Search, and Service search. You can also set a negative delay

where the scanner stops on transmissions for a set time then

automatically resumes.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

custom search - lets you program up to 10 Custom Search

Ranges and search any or all of these ranges.

quick search - allows you to enter a frequency and start

searching up or down from that frequency.

turbo search - increases the search speed from 100 to 300

steps per second automatically for bands with 5 kHz steps.

search Lockouts - you can lock up to 200 search frequencies:

100 temporary frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies

in Custom Search, Service Search, Close Call Search, or Quick

Search Modes.

Weather alert Priority - the scanner scans active WX channels

every 5 seconds to check for the presence of a 1050 Hz Weather

Alert Tone.

Weather alert standby - the scanner allows you to monitor for

weather alerts broadcast on NOAA channels.

display Backlight - You can turn on/oﬀ the LCD backlight, set it

operate on squelch only, keypress only, or both.

signal strength Meter - shows the signal strength for more

powerful transmissions.

Flexible antenna with Bnc connector - provides adequate

reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent

antenna breakage. You can also connect an external antenna for

better reception.

Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in memory for

an extended time if the scanner loses power.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

three Power options - let you power the scanner using the

included two AA rechargeable or alkaline batteries or the

supplied USB cable.

Built-in charger - allows you to charge Ni-MH batteries in the

scanner using a USB port on any computer and the supplied

USB cable.

Key conﬁrmation tones - You can turn on/oﬀ a tone that

sounds when you perform an operation correctly or if you make

an error.

Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent

accidental changes to the scanner's programming.

Battery save - works when there is no transmission for 1 minute

in Scan Hold mode and any Search Hold mode (without

Priority Scan). This feature turns oﬀ RF power for 1 second and

turns on it for 300ms to extend the battery life.

BATT

Battery Low alert - the

icon will blink in the display and a

tone warns you every 15 seconds when the battery power gets

low.

FrequencY range

This table lists the frequency ranges, frequency steps, default

modulation, and type of transmissions you can hear for each

range.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

USA Band Plan

FrequencY (Mhz)

steP

(khz)

Mode

Band

LoWer

uPPer

Petroleum Products & Broadcast

Pickup

25.0000

27.9950

5.0

CB Class D Channel

Business & Forest Products

10 Meter Amateur Band

VHF Low Band

6 Meter Amateur Band

28.0000

54.0000

5.0

NFM

108.0000

137.0000

150.7750

150.8150

154.4562

154.4825

154.5150

154.5275

154.5400

154.6100

154.6500

157.4500

157.4700

163.2500

173.2037

173.2150

173.2250

173.3900

173.4000

225.0000

136.9916

150.7700

150.8125

154.4525

154.4787

154.5125

154.5250

154.5350

154.6075

154.6475

157.4475

157.4650

163.2450

173.2000

173.2100

173.2200

173.3875

173.3962

174.0000

380.0000

8.33

5.0

Aircraft Band

7.5

5.0

7.5

Military Land Mobile

2 Meter Amateur Band

Military Land Mobile

VHF High Band

7.5

NFM

7.5

Federal Government

5.0

7.5

12.5

6.25

5.0

12.5

6.25

5.0

12.5

Military Air Band

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

FrequencY (Mhz)

steP

(khz)

Mode

Band

LoWer

uPPer

Miscellaneous

Federal Government Land

Mobile

400.0000

512.0000

6.25

NFM

70 cm Amateur Band

UHF Standard Band

Canada Band Plan

FrequencY (Mhz)

steP

(khz)

Mode

Band

LoWer

uPPer

Petroleum Products & Broadcast

Pickup

25.0000

27.9950

5.0

CB Class D Channel

Business & Forest Products

10 Meter Amateur Band

VHF Low Band

6 Meter Amateur Band

28.0000

54.0000

5.0

NFM

108.0000

136.9916

8.33

Aircraft Band

Military Land Mobile

2 Meter Amateur Band

Military Land Mobile

VHF High Band

137.0000

225.0000

400.0000

174.0000

380.0000

512.0000

5.0

NFM

Federal Government

12.5

6.25

Military Air Band

Miscellaneous

Federal Government Land

Mobile

NFM

70 cm Amateur Band

UHF Standard Band

incLuded With Your scanner

• BC125AT scanner with attached belt clip

• Antenna

• Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

• USB cable

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• Wrist strap

If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately

contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service

at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, CST, Monday through

Friday.

oPtionaL accessories

Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts

Center at: (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST, Monday

through Friday, for information about ordering these optional

accessories.

Note: USB cables are also available from the Uniden On-Line store.

Visit http://www.uniden.com.

scanning Basics

This section provides you with background on how scanning

works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your

scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the

most from your BC125AT.

What is scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way

communications do not transmit continuously. Your BC125AT

scans programmed channels until it ﬁnds an active frequency,

then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as

long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends,

the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another

transmission.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

What is searching?

The BC125AT can search for active frequencies. This is diﬀerent

from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that

have not been programmed into the scanner. When you select

frequency bands to search, the scanner searches for any active

frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify. When

the scanner ﬁnds an active frequency, it stops on that frequency

as long as the transmission lasts. If you think the frequency is

interesting, you can store it into one of the banks. If not, you can

continue to search.

understanding scanning

What is CTCSS/DCS?

Your scanner can monitor systems using a Continuous Tone

Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)

system, which allows the squelch to open only when the tone

you have programmed with a speciﬁc frequency is received

along with a transmission.

CTCSS and DCS are sub-audible tone signaling systems

sometimes referred to as PL or DPL (Motorola’s trademarked

terms for Private Line and Digital Private Line respectively).

CTCSS and DCS are used only for FM signals and are usually

associated with both amateur and commercial two-way

frequencies. These systems make use of a special sub-audible

tone that accompanies a transmitted signal.

CTCSS and DCS are used for many purposes. In many cases,

CTCSS and DCS are used to restrict access to a commercial

repeater, so that only those units which transmit the correct

tone along with their signal can “talk”to the repeater.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

CTCSS and DCS are also used in areas that receive interference

where there are several stations with output frequencies close

to each other. When this occurs, you might hear multiple

communications on the same frequency. The stations

might even interfere with each other to the point where it is

impossible to clearly receive any of the stations. Your scanner

can code each received frequency with a speciﬁc sub-audible

CTCSS or DCS frequency or code. Then, when you receive

multiple signals, you only hear the transmission with the CTCSS

or DCS tone you programmed. If you do not receive the correct

tone with a signal, the scanner’s squelch remains closed and you

hear nothing.

Refer to the Reference section of this manual for tables showing

the available CTCSS frequencies and DCS codes.

Conventional Scanning

Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each

group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single

frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater

systems). Any time one of them transmits, their transmission

always goes out on the same frequency. Up until the late 1980’s

this was the primary way that radio systems operated.

Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who operate using

a conventional system:

• Aircraft

• Amateur radio

• FRS/GMRS users

• Many business radio users

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

When you want to store a conventional system, all you need

to know is the frequencies they operate on. When you are

scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very brieﬂy

on each channel to see if there is activity. If there isn’t, the

scanner quickly moves to the next channel. If there is, then the

scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over.

Simplex Operation

Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and

receive. Most radios using this type of operation are limited to

line-of-sight operation. This type of radio is frequently used at

construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios

such as GMRS/FRS radios. The range is typically 1-8 miles,

depending upon the terrain and many other factors.

Repeater Operation

Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the

radio to a central repeater; the other transmits from the repeater

to other radios in the system. With a repeater-based system, the

repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower

that provides great visibility to the area of operation.

When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the signal is

picked up by the repeater and retransmitted (on an output

frequency). The user’s radios always listen for activity on the

output frequency and transmit on the input frequency. Since

the repeater is located very high, there is a very large line of

sight. Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a

25-mile radius from the repeater location.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

understanding BanKs

Channel Storage Banks

To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to

listen to, the 500 channels are divided into 10 channel storage

banks containing 50 channels each. You could use each channel

storage bank to group frequencies by department, location,

area of interest, or any other way you prefer. You can listen to

any or all of the banks by using the number keys to turn them

on or oﬀ.

Service Search Banks

The scanner is preprogrammed with many of the frequencies

allocated to Police, Fire/Emergency, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Civil

Air, Military Air, CB radio, FRS/GMRS/MURS, and Racing services.

There are 10 banks allocated for these searches that can be used

just like the channel storage banks to search these frequencies

in Service Search mode.

Custom Search Banks

Custom Search Banks let you program and search 10 custom

search ranges. During custom search, the scanner starts

searching with the lowest frequency in the search range you

select to the highest frequency in the range. You can search any

or all of these ranges by turning each search bank on or oﬀ just

like channel storage banks in Search mode.

Where to Learn More

By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you

need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and

use the scanner. The website, http://www.radioreference.

co_Dm_o,_wi_ns_loth_ade_fI_rn_omte_Wrn_we_wt_.'_Ss_op_mre_anm_uaie_lsr_.cs_oo_mu_.r_Ac_le_{l M}fo_anr_uu_as_lse_Sr-_es_au_rp_chp_Ao_nr_dte_Dd_owra_nd_loi_ao_d.

system information. This web sites is not aﬃliated with Uniden

Corporation.

For more information about Uniden and our other products,

visit http://www.uniden.com.

setting uP Your scanner

These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner.

If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move

the scanner or its antenna away from the source. You might also

try changing the height or angle of the rubber antenna.

To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external

antenna designed for multiband coverage. (You can purchase

this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional

antenna has no cable, use 50 ohm coaxial cable for lead-in. An

adapter plug might be necessary for the optional antennas.

Use an optional mono earphone or stereo headset with proper

impedance for private listening. Read the precautions on the

inside front cover of this Owners Manual.

Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as

the kitchen or bathroom.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating

elements or vents.

connecting the antenna

1. Align the slots around the antenna's connector with the

tabs on the scanner's BNC connector.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2. Slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's

connector.

3. Rotate the antenna connector's outer ring clockwise until it

locks into place.

Connecting an Optional Antenna

The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety

of optional antennas, including an external mobile antenna or

outdoor base station antenna.

Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect

an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner,

use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable. If it is less than 50 feet,

use RG-58. You can get a BNC adapter at local electronics stores.

connecting an earPhone/headPhone

For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-

plug earphone or stereo headphones (not supplied) into the

headphone jack on top of your scanner. This automatically

disconnects the internal speaker.

connecting an extension sPeaKer

In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker, positioned in the

right place, might provide more comfortable listening. Plug the

speaker cable's 1/8-inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner's

jack.

WARNING! if you connect an external speaker to the

scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio

output line to a power supply and ground this might

damage the scanner

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

adJusting the BeLt cLiP

The factory-attached belt clip makes it easier to carry the

scanner. Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust (loosen) the

mounting screws or remove the belt clip completely.

PoWering the scanner

You can power the scanner using alkaline (ALK) non-

rechargeable batteries (not supplied) or the included Nickel

Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries. [Uniden provides

a USB cable to charge the Ni-MH batteries on initial installation

and to recharge them through your computer (or through a

power adapter that provides USB charge power (not included,

but available at many retailers).]

Inside the battery compartment is a switch to set the unit to

either ALK or Ni-MH.

WARNING! non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst

if you try to recharge them

CAUTIONS:

BATT

• When

ﬂashes in the display and the scanner beeps

every 15 seconds, recharge or replace the batteries.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and

recommended type.

• Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak

chemicals that destroy electronic circuits.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, diﬀerent types of batteries

(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable

batteries of diﬀerent capacities.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries

1. Make sure the power is turned oﬀ.

2. Slide the battery compartment cover oﬀ.

3. Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the

battery selection switch inside the compartment to AlK.

4. Insert the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+

and -) marked inside the battery compartment.

5. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Installing Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

You can also use two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries to power

your scanner. The Ni-MH batteries included with your unit are

not fully charged; you must charge them completely after you

install them into your scanner. See Charging the NiMH Batteries,

page 24, for details.

1. Make sure the power is turned oﬀ.

2. Slide the battery compartment cover oﬀ.

3. Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the

battery selection switch inside the compartment to Ni-MH

for Nickel Metal-Hydride batteries.

4. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by

the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside and replace

the cover.

Notes:

• To prevent damage to Ni-MH batteries, never charge them

in an area where the temperature is above 113°F (45°C) or

_Db_owe_nlo_low_ad4_fr0_o°_mF _W(4_w°C_w)_.S. _{omanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.}

• For longer operation, you can get higher capacity Ni-MH

batteries at your local electronics store. This type of battery

takes longer to recharge.

Charging the Ni-MH Batteries

The scanner has a built-in circuit that charges the included

Ni-MH batteries when a USB cable connects it to a computer

(NOT to a USB hub) or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB

charging power. Verify that the battery selection switch is set to

Ni-MH and that only Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are inserted

in the scanner before connecting it to your computer.

CAUTION: never attempt to charge non-rechargeable

batteries or install non-rechargeable batteries when

the battery selection switch is set to ni-Mh the usB

cable will only charge the batteries if the scanner is

turned oﬀ

1. Be sure the scanner is turned oﬀ. It will recharge only if it

is turned oﬀ, even with the USB cable connecting it to a

computer.

2. Connect the included USB cable to the scanner’s USB port.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer's

USB port or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB

charging power.

NOTE: If you connect to a computer's USB port, the PC will prompt

you for the drivers for your scanner. To download and install these

drivers, go to http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BC125AT.

4. The scanner displays Charging while it charges the

batteries and Charge Complete when the Ni-MH batteries

are completely charged.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Diﬀerent status messages may display depending on the

battery type and scanner status:

usB Message

Batt

Meaning

scanner

type

cond

Charging

Ni-MH

None

Scanner is charging. Off

No Battery

NO batteries in

scanner.

Off

Charge

Ni-MH

Unit is charged.

Off

Complete

Charge Off

Alk./Ni- Scanner is not charg- Off

ing (Battery selection

switch is set to Alk.)

Battery Error

Illegal Voltage

Ni-MH

Batteries cannot

be charged (dead

battery).

Off

Ni-MH

USB external power

is out of range.

See also Setting the Charging Timer, page 35.

If the batteries are good, the scanner charges the batteries.

and it operates normally. If the scanner cannot immediately

determine if the batteries are good and can be charged, it

checks them and displays the battery icon. If the scanner judges

the batteries are good, the scanner starts charging and the

battery icon disappears. If it cannot regard the batteries as good

in 60 seconds, the scanner stops checking and the battery icon

blinks.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

aBout Your scanner

We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features

of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the

scanner's features, and you can put the scanner to work for

you right away. Simply determine the type of communications

you want to receive, then set the scanner to search those

communications.

A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of

a station. To ﬁnd active frequencies, you use the search function

or refer to a frequency reference.

Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you can

also search your scanner's service banks. Service banks are

preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services

that use those frequencies. For example, many amateur radio

frequencies are located in the HAM service bank.

When you search and ﬁnd a desired frequency, you can store

it into a programmable memory location called a channel.

Channels are grouped into channel storage banks. The scanner

has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 50 channels.

You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity

on the frequencies stored there.

getting to KnoW the scanner

If your scanner's keys seem confusing at ﬁrst, the following

information should help you understand each key's function.

Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key

tops and below the keys. The keys operate in Normal mode and

Function mode. Pressing Func puts the scanner into Function

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

mode for 3 seconds and then returns to Normal mode. The

scanner displays . During that 3 seconds you can press other

keys and operate that function. Pressing Func again before 3

seconds returns to Normal mode and the

icon disappears.

In Normal mode the

icon is not displayed.

WEATHER

USB

PORT

DECIMAL/

CLEAR

CURSER

LEFT/RIGHT

FUNCTION

SCROLL

CONTROL

PROGRAM/

ENTER

HEADSET

JACK

PRIORITY

BEEP

ANTENNA

HOLD/

SCAN

LOCK OUT/

POWER/

CLOSE CALL

KEY LOCK BACKLIGHT

SEARCH/

SERVICE SEARCH

Key/

Press to...

Press Func and

icon

this key to...

1/PRI

3/WX

6/>

Enter 1.

Enter 3.

• Enter 6.

Enter the Priority

menu.

Enter the

Weather menu.

• Scroll right in Edit Tag mode.

Clr

• Enter a decimal point.

• Input a space in a text string.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Key/

Press to...

Press Func and

icon

this key to...

func

• Enter Function mode for 3

seconds.

• Return to Normal mode from

Function mode.

Hold/

• Hold on a current channel.

• Release hold and resume

scanning/searching.

Enter the Close

Call menu.

• Monitor an unprogrammed

frequency after you have

entered it.

• Access a channel directly after

you have entered it.

Scan

Enter or resume Scan mode.

Srch/

Svc

Start Custom Search.

Start Service

Search.

l/O/

• Temporarily lock out a channel Lock or unlock

the keypad.

or search frequency (press

once).

• Permenantly lock out a

channel or search frequency

(press twice).

• Unlock a locked out channel or

search frequency.

• Unlock all locked out settings

of the current channel bank

(press and hold).

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Key/

Press to...

Press Func and

icon

this key to...

• Turn scanner on and oﬀ (press Enter the Dis-

play/Charge

menu.

and hold).

• Turn backlight on and oﬀ.

Pgm/E

4/<

• Select input data or a menu

item.

• Access a channel through its

channel number.

• Enter Channel

Programming

menu.

• Quickly save

frequencies in

various modes.

• Enter 4.

• Scroll left in Edit Tag mode.

7/Beep Enter 7.

Toggle the Key-

beep setting.

Note: Turn SCROll CONTROl to scroll up and down through

menu selections.

turning on the scanner

Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you

turn it on.

1. You can select the band plan (USA or Canada) when you

turn on the scanner. When you press and hold

for 1

second to turn on the scanner, also press and hold 1 for

USA or 2 for Canada. The opening screen displays, followed

by the copyright notice.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2. If the scanner is new or has been reset, the default mode is

Scan Hold with all banks enabled and Close Call Do-

Not-Disturb active. Otherwise, the scanner displays the last

mode the scanner was in before it was powered down.

a LooK at the disPLaY

The display has indicators that show the scanner's current

operating status. The display information helps you understand

how your scanner operates.

Note: Not all of these icons may appear at the same time.

146

H O L D T L / O

C h a n n e l N a m e

C H 0 0 0 1 1 6 2. 5 2 5 0

PRI+ C 2 5 4 . 1

↑

NFM

B N K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C W X

item Meaning

• Channel Name in Scan/Scan Hold mode.

• Custom/Service Search Bank Name.

• Quick Search in Quick Search mode.

• Close Call Hits in Scan/Scan Hold mode.

• Close Call in Close Call Only mode.

• WX Scan in Weather Scan mode.

• WX Alert Standby in WX Alert Standby mode.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

item Meaning

• Scan in Scan mode.

• CC Search in Close Call Only mode.

• Channel Number and Frequency.

• Searching Frequency.

identiﬁes a Priority channel.

• BNK/SVC/SRC/BND shows banks/bands enabled for

Scan/Service Search/Custom Search/Close Call

Only mode.

•

is for the Close Call Hits bank.

AM/FM/NFM shows channel/frequency modulation.

• PRI indicates Priority Scan.

PRI

•

indicates Priority Do-Not-Disturb.

• PRI+ indicates Priority Plus Scan.

Shows any CTCSS/DCS tone/code received.

WX indicates Weather Priority is on.

•

indicates Close Call Priority.

indicates Close Call Do-Not-Disturb.

↑or ↓ indicates the scan/search direction.

BATT

indicates the batteries are low.

indicates the key lock is enabled.

indicates the signal strength.

• TL/O indicates temporary lock out.

• L/O indicates permanent lock out.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

item Meaning

• Hold on a channel.

• Release hold and resume scanning.

Indicates Function mode.

setting uP Your scanner

When you turn on your scanner for the ﬁrst time, you can set

your screen display preferences as well as other elements such

as squelch levels, volumes, brightness, etc.

Using the SCROll CONTROl Knob

Turn the SCROll CONTROl knob on top of the BC125AT to:

• Select channels

• Adjust volume

• Adjust squelch

• Set display settings

• Selects characters for text tagging

• Scroll up or down through menu options

• Change channels/frequencies in Hold mode

• Resume scanning

Press the SCROll CONTROl knob to select a setting.

Note: Pressing SCROll CONTROl is the same as pressing Pgm/E

on the keypad in Menu mode.

Adjusting the Volume

1. Press SCROll CONTROl; The volume level indicator and

battery voltage display.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2. Turn SCROll CONTROl to adjust the volume level from 0

to 15.

3. Press SCROll CONTROl to set the volume.

4. To exit Volume Level mode, press SCROll CONTROl

again or wait 10 seconds to return to the previous mode.

Adjusting the Squelch

To adjust the squelch level, press FUNC, then press SCROll

CONTROl. When the squelch level indicator and battery voltage

appear, turn SCROll CONTROl to change the squelch level

from 0 to 15.

1. Press Func, then press SCROll CONTROl. The squelch

level indicator and battery voltage appears.

2. Turn SCROll CONTROl until the audio mutes. If the

scanner picks up unwanted partial signals or very weak

transmissions, increase the Squelch setting to increase the

signal level required to open squelch. To listen to a weak or

distant station, decrease the Squelch setting.

3. Press SCROll CONTROl to set the desired level and return

to the previous mode.

Setting the Backlight

Press

to turn on the backlight on and oﬀ.

to view the Display/Charge menu.

1. Press Func and

2. From this menu, scroll to Set Backlight from the

submenus. Press SCROll CONTROl.

3. Scroll to select one of the following settings:

• Always Oﬀ - Backlight is always oﬀ.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• Always On – Backlight is always on.

• On with Squelch - Backlight is on while squelch is open

and until delay expires.

• On with Keypress - Backlight is on for 10 seconds after

any key is pressed.

• Keypress+Squelch – Both above-mentioned "Squelch"

and "Keypress."

• < Back - Return to previous menu.

4. Press Pgm/E (or press SCROll CONTROl) to save and

return to the previous menu. (Default = Always Oﬀ)

5. Press Clr to exit.

Notes: If the backlight is set to Always On when

is pressed,

the backlight is turned oﬀ and the backlight setting is then set to

Always Off.

If the backlight is set to Always Off when

is pressed, the

backlight is turned on and the backlight setting is then set to

Always On.

Adjusting the Contrast

This submenu of the Display/Charge menu controls the

display’s contrast (how light or dark it appears) for diﬀerent

viewing conditions. There are 15 contrast settings. You see the

contrast change as you scroll through the settings.

1. To adjust the contrast, press Func then

; the Display/

Charge menu displays

2. Scroll to Set Contrast and press Pgm/E.

3. _{Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.}

Scroll to see the contrast settings.

4. When you have selected a setting, press Pgm/E to set it and

return to the previous menu.

5. Press Clr to exit.

Setting the Charging Timer

The Charging Timer menu is also a submenu of the Display/

Charge menu. It sets how long the scanner will charge the

batteries when you plug the supplied USB cable into a USB port

and connect it to your scanner.

WARNING: the charging timer will reset to the set charging

time every time you plug the usB cable into the

scanner or charge the batteries while the usB cable is

connected.

1. To set the Charging Timer press Func then

to view the

Display/Charge menu.

2. Scroll to Set ChargeTime and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to 1-16 (hours) (default = 14 hours) and press Pgm/E

to save and return to the previous menu.

Suggested maximum charging time for Ni-MH batteries:

1500mAh

1800mAh

2000mAh

2100mAh

2200mAh

2300mAh

2500mAh

9 hours

11 hours

12 hours

13 hours

14 hours

15 hours

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2700mAh

16 hours

Note: The batteries will take longer to charge when the scanner is

in use.

4. Press Clr to exit.

Using the Keypad lock

Use the scanner's keypad lock to protect it from accidental

program changes. When the keypad is locked, only Func, Hold,

and SCROll CONTROl (volume only) operate.

Press Func then l/O to toggle the keypad lock on and oﬀ. The

scanner displays Keypad Lock On or Keypad Lock Off.

Setting the Beep Tone

Press Func then Beep/7 (Default = ON) to toggle the keypress

conﬁrmation tone on or oﬀ.

Resetting the Scanner

WARNING: resetting the scanner clears all data and settings

you have entered. You cannot restore user programmed

data that has been deleted. You can, at a last step,

restore only the original factory data.

1. Press and hold the 2, 9, and Hold keys and turn on the

scanner.

2. The scanner clears all data and returns to the initial setting.

All Memory Clear displays.

PC Programming

Connect your scanner to your PC through the USB cable to:

•

Program channels into the scanner

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

•

Set any setting

When you connect your scanner to your PC, a series of screens

will appear to assist you.

USB drivers and programming software are available for

download from http://info.uniden.com/UnidenMan4/BC125AT.

PrograMMing channeLs

Now that you have conﬁgured your scanner, you are ready to

start using your scanner’s preprogrammed service banks, the

custom search banks, the Close Call feature, or the Weather

Scan/Alert feature. You can also program your channel

memories or re-program your 10 custom search bank memories.

Before the scanner can begin scanning, you must program a

frequency into at least one channel.

1. To select a channel, press Hold then enter the channel

number (1-500).

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

Note 1: Turning SCROll CONTROl in Function mode will

allow you to select the ﬁrst channel in each bank.

Note 2: You can quickly store frequencies in Scan Hold mode

by entering the frequency and pressing Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to highlight Enter Frequency and press Pgm/E. You

will see the channel number and currently programmed

frequency. (To return to the previous screen, press Clr.)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

4. Use number keys and Clr for a decimal to enter the

frequency. If you make a mistake, press Clr to clear the

display. Press Pgm/E to store the frequency and return to

the Channel menu.

5. Press Clr to return to the last screen.

The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the

nearest valid frequency. For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz),

your scanner accepts it as 151.475.

If you entered an invalid frequency, Out of Band appears and

the scanner beeps three times. Press Clr and enter a valid

frequency. If you enter a frequency that has already been

entered elsewhere, the scanner displays the channel number

and Frequency Exists – Conﬁrm? appears.

If you entered the frequency by mistake, press Clr then enter

the correct frequency. To enter the frequency anyway, press

Pgm/E to accept.

The smallest channel is displayed when two or more duplication

channels exist.

PrograMMing channeL text tags

You can customize your channels by programming text tags

(up to 16 characters in length) for easier channel frequency

identiﬁcation. The default tag is the bank number followed by

the channel number in the bank.

1. To select a channel, press Hold and then enter the channel

number.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to select Edit Tag and press Pgm/E.

4. Turn SCROll CONTROl to choose the characters, pressing

> or < to move the cursor to the right or left. If you make a

mistake, press ClR to clear the last character. Press ClR

twice to clear all characters. To cancel and exit, press l/O.

5. Press Pgm/E to save the tag and return to the Channel

menu.

setting ctcss/dcs For a channeL

You can store a CTCSS tone or DCS code, set the scanner to

search for tones/codes, have the scanner open squelch on any

tone/code, or have the squelch only open if no CTCSS/DCS is

detected for any channel. (Default = Oﬀ)

1. To select a channel, press Hold and then enter the channel

number.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press HOlD and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to select Set CTCSS/DCS and press Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to select one of the following options:

• Off - the scanner ignores all tones and opens squelch on

any signal

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• CTCSS - the scanner prompts the user for the

appropriate tone. Squelch will open for this channel only

if the tone matches.

• DCS - the scanner prompts the user for the appropriate

code. Squelch will open for this channel only if the code

matches.

• CTCSS/DCS Search - the scanner displays any tone/

code being used, but opens squelch on any signal.

• No Tone - indicates that the channel squelch will only

open if no CTCSS/DCS is detected.

• <Back - returns to Channel Menu.

Note: If you select Off, CTCSS/DCS Search, or No Tone,

the scanner returns to the channel menu. If you selected

CTCSS or DCS, you can then select the CTCSS tone or

DCS code.

5. Scroll to select, then press Pgm/E to save and return to the

Channel menu.

setting channeL ModuLation

1. To select a channel, press Hold and then enter the channel

number.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to select Set Modulation and press Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to select modulation from the following options

(Default = Auto):

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• Auto - the scanner selects the modulation automatically

based on the frequency’s band.

• AM - the scanner uses AM modulation.

• NFM - the scanner uses Narrowband FM modulation.

• FM - the scanner uses FM modulation.

5. Press Pgm/E to save and return to the Channel menu.

setting the PrioritY channeL

The Priority feature lets you designate one stored channel in

each bank as a Priority channel. When the Priority feature is

turned on, the scanner checks that bank's priority channel for

activity every 2 seconds as it scans the bank. This feature lets

you scan through the channels and still not miss important or

interesting calls on speciﬁc channels.

displays to identify a Priority channel.

1. To select a channel, press Hold then enter the channel

number.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to Set Priority and press Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to Priority On and press Pgm/E to save and return to

the Channel Menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

setting channeL deLaY

This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after

a transmission ends before resuming scanning. If you select a

minus delay time, the scanner stops on the transmission for the

setting time, then automatically resumes scanning. (Default = 2

seconds)

1. To select a channel, press Hold then enter the channel

number.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to Set Delay and press Pgm/e.

4. Turn SCROll CONTROl to select the delay time from the

following options:

• -10 sec - resumes after 10 seconds.

• -5 sec - resumes after 5 seconds.

• 0 sec - resumes immediately.

• 1 sec - waits 1 second for a reply then resumes.

• 2 sec - waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 3 sec - waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 4 sec - waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 5 sec - waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes.

5. Press Pgm/E to save and return to the Channel menu.

deLeting channeLs

You can delete all programming for a channel.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

1. Press Hold then enter the channel number to delete.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to select Delete Channel and press Pgm/E.

4. At Conﬁrm Delete?, press Pgm/E to delete the channel or

Clr to cancel and return to the Channel menu.

Clearing a Bank

You can delete all channels in a bank.

1. Press Hold to select any channel in the bank, then enter

that channel number.

2. Press Pgm/E to enter the Channel menu. (You can also

press Hold and scroll to the channel; press Func then

Pgm/E.)

3. Scroll to select Clear Bank and press Pgm/E.

4. To clear the Close Call Hits bank, turn oﬀ the scanner and

turn it back on.

5. At Conﬁrm Clear?, press Pgm/E to clear the bank or Clr

to cancel and return to the Channel menu.

scanning stored channeLs

Press Scan to begin scanning channels.

The scanner scans through all unlocked channels in the enabled

banks in channel order. When the scanner ﬁnds a transmission,

it stops on it.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

When the scanning of all normal banks ends, the scanner

scans a channel storage bank that is named Close Call Hits (if

enabled). This is a storage bank that automatically stores found

frequencies with any Close Call mode. You will see Close Call

Hits on the display. If the Close Call Hits bank is empty, the

scanner does not scan this bank.

In Scan mode, the upper line displays the current channel bank

number and the lower line displays and scrolls SCAN from right

to left with the direction indicator (↑or ↓).

Enabled scan banks appear on the lowest line. Disabled scan

bank numbers are not displayed. The currently scanned bank

number ﬂashes.

• You can turn scan banks on/oﬀ by pressing 1-9 or 0, but one

scan bank must always be enabled. If you turn oﬀ all scan

banks, the scanner will display Nothing to Scan.

• If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long

transmission and you want to continue scanning, turn the

SCROll CONTROl or press Scan.

When the scanner ﬁnds a transmission, it stops on it. When the

transmission ends, the scanner resumes scanning according to

the delay setting for each channel.

• To hold on a channel, press Hold.

• To step through the channels, turn the SCROll CONTROl in

Hold mode. Press Hold to resume.

While monitoring a transmission, the upper line displays the

current bank and bank channel number (or name if tagged) and

the lower line displays the channel number in the scanner and

frequency with the direction indicator (↑or ↓).

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

appears in the display if it is a priority channel. The

modulation, Priority mode icon (if Priority is enabled), and the

Close Call icon (if CC Pri or CC-DND is enabled) also displays.

Any CTCSS/DCS received blinks in CTCSS/DCS search and

appears solid if programmed.

Numbers at the bottom of the display show the selected scan

banks. The currently scanned bank number ﬂashes in Receive

mode.

• To temporarily lock out a channel, press l/O.

• To permanently lock out a channel, press l/O twice quickly.

See Locking Out Channels on page 46.

Priority Scan Modes

This scanner allows four diﬀerent Priority modes. These modes

also function in Search and Hold modes (except Close Call

Only mode and Weather modes). (Default = Oﬀ)

In Scan or Search mode, press Func then Pri/1 to view the

Priority menu.

Scroll to highlight one of the following option and then press

Pgm/E to select it:

• Priority Off - does not check for priority channels.

• Priority DND - checks Priority channels every 2 seconds

only when not receiving. If you set Priority mode to Priority

DND, the scanner turns on the PRI icon during scanning or

searching.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• Priority Scan - checks Priority channels every 2 seconds. If

you set mode to Priority Scan, the scanner turns on the PRI

icon during scanning or searching.

• Priority Plus - scans only Priority channels in enabled banks.

If you set Priority mode to Priority Plus, the scanner turns

on the PRI+ icon during scanning or searching.

• Exit - Return to previous mode.

Note: If no Priority channels are enabled for scan, Priority Scan

No Channel displays and Priority mode is set to Oﬀ.

ManuaLLY seLecting a channeL

You can continuously monitor a single channel without

scanning. This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a

channel or if you want to monitor a speciﬁc channel.

1. To manually select a channel, press Hold and enter the

channel number.

2. Press Hold again.

locking Out Channels

You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels

that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel.

While receiving a channel or while in Scan Hold mode, press

l/O once to temporarily lock out the channel. Temporary L/O

and TL/O brieﬂy appear in the display. Turning the scanner oﬀ

clears the temporary lockout.

Press l/O twice quickly to permanently lock out the channel.

Locked Out and L/O brieﬂy appear in the display. Turning the

scanner oﬀ will NOT clear the lockout.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

If you lock out a channel in Scan mode, the scanner will resume

scanning from the next channel.

To Lock Out a Speciﬁc Channel

1. Press Hold.

2. Enter the channel number you want to lock out and press

Hold again. (You can also press Hold and scroll to the

channel.)

3. Press l/O once to temporarily lockout or press l/O twice

quickly to permanently lock out the channel.

Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels. If you

lock out all channels in the selected bank, the scanner displays

All Locked! on the second line.

Unlocking Channels

1. Press Hold.

2. Enter the channel number you want to unlock and press

Hold again. (You can also press Hold and scroll to the

channel.)

3. Press l/O. L/O (or TL/O) disappears.

Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan

1. Press Hold to stop scanning.

2. Press and hold l/O until Conﬁrm Unlock All Channels?

appears in the display.

3. Press Pgm/E to unlock all or Clr to cancel.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

service search Mode

If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area,

use a search to ﬁnd a transmission. You can search for Police,

Fire/Emergency, Ham, Marine, Railroad, Civil Air, Military Air,

CB Radio, FRS/GMRS/MURS, and Racing frequencies without

knowing the speciﬁc frequencies used in your area. The scanner

is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these

services.

To start a Service Search, press Func then Srch/Svc When

the scanner ﬁnds a transmission, it stops on it. When the

transmission ends, the scanner resumes searching according to

the delay setting (see page 42).

During a Service Search, the upper line displays the current

service name. The lower line displays the search frequency and

the direction indicator (↑or ↓) with the modulation.

Enabled service banks appear on the lowest line. Disabled

service bank numbers are not displayed. The currently searched

bank number ﬂashes. You can turn service banks on/oﬀ by using

1-9 or 0; however, one service bank must always be enabled. If

you turn oﬀ all service banks, the scanner will display Nothing to

Srch.

If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long

transmission and you want to continue searching, turn the

SCROll CONTROl or press Func then Srch/Svc.

Service Search Receive/Hold Modes

To hold on a frequency, press Hold. To step through the

frequencies, turn SCROll CONTROl while in Hold mode. Press

Hold to resume.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

While monitoring a transmission, the upper line displays the

current service bank name and the lower line displays the

channel name (if deﬁned) and current frequency with the

direction indicator (↑or ↓).

The modulation, Priority mode icon (if Priority is enabled), any

CTCSS/DCS received (if enabled), and the Close Call icon (if CC

Pri or CC-DND is enabled) will also appear in the display.

Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled service

search banks. The currently searched bank number ﬂashes in

Receive mode.

To store a frequency, press Pgm/E. (see Storing Found Search

Frequencies on page 55.)

To temporarily lock out a frequency, press l/O.

To permanently lock out a frequency, press l/O twice quickly.

See also Search Options on page 53 for Delay, CTCSS/DCS settings,

and locking out/reviewing/unlocking frequencies.

Custom Search Mode

Custom Search mode lets you program and search 10

custom search ranges. You can search any of these ranges

simultaneously and reprogram each custom search range.

During custom search, the scanner searches starting with the

lowest frequency in the search range you select to the highest

frequency in the range.

This feature lets you search through the preset frequency

ranges. (See also Programming Custom Search Ranges, page 54).

The preset frequency ranges are:

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Bank no. Frequency (Mhz)

step (khz)

5.00

25.0000-27.9950

28.0000-29.6950

29.7000-49.9950

50.0000-54.0000

108.0000-136.9916

137.0000-143.9950

144.0000-147.9950

225.0000-380.000

406.0000-449.99375

450.0000-469.99375

5.00

8.33

5.00

12.50

6.25

To start a Custom Search, press Srch/Svc. When the scanner

ﬁnds a transmission, it stops on it. When the transmission ends,

the scanner resumes searching according to the delay setting.

While searching, the upper line displays the current search bank

name. The lower line displays the search frequency and the

direction indicator (↑or ↓) with the modulation.

Enabled search banks appear on the lowest line. Disabled search

bank numbers are not displayed. The currently searched bank

number ﬂashes.

• You can turn search banks on/oﬀ by using 1-9 or 0. One

search bank must always be enabled. If you turn oﬀ all search

banks, the scanner will display Nothing to Srch.

• If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long

transmission and you want to continue searching, turn

SCROll CONTROl or press Srch/Svc.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Custom Search Receive/Hold Modes

To hold on a frequency, press Hold. To step through the

frequencies, turn SCROll CONTROl in Hold mode. Press Hold

to resume searching.

While monitoring a transmission, the upper line displays the

current search bank name and the lower line displays the

current frequency with the direction indicator (↑or ↓)

The modulation, Priority mode icon (if priority is enabled), any

CTCSS/DCS received (if enabled), and the Close Call icon (if CC

Pri or CC-DND is enabled) will also appear in the display.

Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled service

search banks. The currently searched bank number ﬂashes in

Receive mode.

• To store a frequency, press Pgm/E; see Storing Found Search

Frequencies on page 55.

• To temporarily lock out a frequency, press l/O.

• To permanently lock out a frequency, press l/O twice quickly.

See also Search Options on page 53 for Delay, CTCSS/DCS settings,

and locking out/reviewing/unlocking frequencies.

Quick Search Mode

Quick Search mode allows you to enter a frequency and start

searching up or down from that frequency from any Hold mode

(except Close Call Only/Weather Hold).

To start a Quick Search in Scan or Search mode, press Hold

to hold on any channel or frequency. Enter the new frequency

(include a decimal point so you don’t go to a channel) and press

Hold again to set the frequency.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

At Quick Search, press Hold to start searching.

To start a Quick Search at the current frequency during Close

Call Search, turn SCROll CONTROl in Hold mode and press

Hold to start searching.

When the scanner ﬁnds a transmission, it stops on it. When the

transmission ends, the scanner resumes searching according to

the delay setting.

While searching in Quick Search mode, the upper line

displays Quick Search and the lower line displays the

searching frequency and the direction indicator (↑or ↓) with the

modulation.

If you want to change the search direction or if it is a long

transmission and you want to continue searching, turn SCROll

CONTROl or press Srch/Svc.

Quick Search Receive/Hold Modes

To hold on a frequency press Hold. To step through the

frequencies, turn SCROll CONTROl in Hold mode. Press Hold

to resume.

While monitoring a transmission, the upper line displays Quick

Search and the lower line displays the current frequency and

the direction indicator (↑or ↓).

The modulation, Priority mode icon (if Priority is enabled), any

CTCSS/DCS received (if enabled), and the Close Call icon (if CC

Pri or CC-DND is enabled) will also appear in the display.

• To store a frequency, press Pgm/E. See Storing Found Search

Frequencies, page 55.

• To temporarily lock out a frequency, press l/O.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

• To permanently lock out a frequency, press l/O twice

quickly.

• To exit Quick Search, press Scan.

See also Search Options on page 53 for Delay, CTCSS/DCS settings,

and locking out/reviewing/unlocking frequencies.

Search Options

Search Delay

This setting controls how many seconds the scanner waits after

a transmission ends before resuming searching. If you select a

minus delay time, the scanner stops on the transmission for the

setting time and then automatically resumes scanning. (Default

= 2 seconds)

1. Press Func then Pgm/E in Service, Custom, or Quick

Search/Search Hold mode to view the Search menu.

2. Scroll to Set Delay and press Pgm/E.

3. Turn SCROll CONTROl to select the delay time from the

following options:

• -10 sec - resumes after 10 seconds.

• -5 sec - resumes after 5 seconds.

• 0 sec - resumes immediately.

• 1 sec - waits 1 second for a reply then resumes.

• 2 sec - waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 3 sec - waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 4 sec - waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 5 sec - waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes.

4. Press Pgm/E to save and return to previous menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

CTCSS/DCS Search

This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a

subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during a

Service Search. (Default = On)

1. Press Func then Pgm/E in any Service, Custom, or Quick

Search/Search Hold mode to view the Search menu.

2. Turn SCROll CONTROl to CTCSS/DCS Search and

press Pgm/E.

3. Turn SCROll CONTROl to select one of the following

settings:

• Search Oﬀ

• Search On

4. Press Pgm/E to save and return to previous menu.

Programming Custom Search Ranges

You can deﬁne each search range used during a Custom Search.

1. Press Func then Pgm/E in Custom Search mode to view

the Search menu.

2. Turn SCROll CONTROl to Program Limits and press

Pgm/E.

3. Turn SCROll CONTROl to Search Bank 1-10 and press

Pgm/E. You will see the previously programmed lower

frequency. At Lower, press Pgm/E and use the keypad to

enter the lower limit frequency then press Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to Upper and press Pgm/E. You will see the

previously programmed upper frequency. Use the keypad

to enter the upper limit frequency then press Pgm/E.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

5. Press . Clr to return to the Select Bank menu. Repeat for

each custom search bank you want to reprogram then

press Srch/Svc to start searching.

Storing Found Search Frequencies

You can store found frequencies into the channel storage banks

in any Search mode, any Close Call mode, or Weather Scan

mode.

• To store a frequency, press Pgm/E.

• To store a frequency in the Close Call Hits bank to a Channel

Storage Bank in Scan mode, press Func then Pgm/E.

Save Frequency displays and the scanner shows the ﬁrst

empty channel location. To select another location, turn

SCROll CONTROl to select another channel then press Pgm/E

to store the frequency or Clr to exit and return.

The scanner saves the frequency to the channel location and

brings you to the channel menu for the channel so you can

customize the channel options.

Scroll to to any channel options desired to edit. See

Programming Channels, page 37.

locking Out Search Frequencies

You can lock up to 200 search frequencies: 100 temporary

frequencies and 100 permanent frequencies.

While receiving a frequency in any Search or Search Hold

mode, press l/O once to temporarily lock out the frequency.

Temporary L/O and TL/O brieﬂy appears in the display. When

the scanner is turned oﬀ, the temporary lockout is cleared.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Press l/O twice quickly to permanently lock out the frequency.

Locked Out and L/O brieﬂy appear in the display. When the

scanner is turned oﬀ, the lockout is not cleared.

If you lock out a frequency in Search mode, the scanner will

resume searching from the next frequency.

Notes: Any frequency locked out in one Search mode will also be

locked out in all Service, Custom, Quick, and Close Call Search

modes. You can still manually select locked-out frequencies.

However, if you lock out all frequencies in the selected search bank,

the scanner displays All Locked! on the second line.

Unlocking Search Frequencies

1. Press Func then Pgm/E in any Search or Search Hold

mode to view the Search menu.

2. Scroll to Review Lockouts and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to view the locked out frequencies. L/O will indicate

a permanent lockout and TL/O will indicate a temporary

lockout. Press the l/O button to unlock any selected

frequency.

To unlock all Search/Close Call frequencies, press and hold l/O

in any Search Hold mode until the scanner prompts Clear All

L/O.

To unlock all search/Close Call frequencies, press and hold

l/O until the scanner prompts Clear All L/O? Press Pgm/E to

conﬁrm or Clr to cancel.

Press Clr to resume Searching.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

cLose caLL

Using the Close Call Feature

Unlike searching, which requires the scanner to tune to a

frequency to check for a transmission, Close Call RF capture

directly detects the presence of a strong, nearby signal and

tunes to that frequency.

Close Call RF capture works great for ﬁnding frequencies at

venues such as malls and sporting events. You can set the

scanner so Close Call detection works "in the background"

while you are scanning other frequencies, turn oﬀ normal

scanning while Close Call is working, or turn oﬀ the Close

Call feature and use the scanner normally. You can set the

scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a

frequency. and you can also set the frequency bands where

you want the scanner to look for transmissions.

The scanner also automatically stores the last 10 hits received

into a temporary bank called "Close Call Hits" in any Close

Call mode. The hits go away when you cycle power. You can

also store these temporary frequencies into channel storage

banks.

Close Call capture works well for locating the source of strong

local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two-way

radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources.

However, if you are in an area with many transmission sources

(such as pager radio transmitters, multi-use radio towers,

traﬃc control devices, etc.), Close Call RF capture might not

ﬁnd the transmission you are searching for, or it might ﬁnd a

transmission other than the one you are searching for.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than

others. It might not correctly display frequency information

for transmitters using a highly directive antenna (such as an

amateur radio beam antenna), if there are many transmitters

operating at the same time in the same area, or if the transmitter

is a broadcast television station.

Selecting Close Call Modes

1. In Scan or Search mode press Func then Hold to enter the

Close Call Menu.

2. Scroll to Close Call Mode and press Pgm/E.

3. Turn SCROll CONTROl and select from the following

modes:

• Close Call Oﬀ - turns oﬀ Close Call.

• Close Call DND - only checks for Close Call hits between

transmissions avoiding breaks in current transmiss

• Close Call Pri (Priority) - checks for Close Call hits every 2

seconds, even during transmissions.

• Close Call Only - performs continuous Close Call checks

until you exit by pressing Scan or Srch/Svc.

• < Back - returns to previous menu.

4. Press Pgm/E to select and return to the Close Call menu.

If Close Call DND or Close Call Pri is selected, the Close Call icon

will display in Scan and Search modes.

Close Call Only Mode

In Close Call Only mode, the ﬁrst line displays Close Call, CC

Search scrolls from the right to the left on the second line, and

the Close Call icon blinks in the display.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Enabled search bands appear on the lowest line. Disabled

search bands are not displayed. The currently searched bank

number ﬂashes.

• To turn Close Call bands on or oﬀ, use the number keys (1-5)

on the keypad.

One search band must always be enabled. If you turn oﬀ all

search bands, the scanner will display All Band Off!

• To hold on a speciﬁc band, press Hold. Turn SCROll

CONTROl and select the band to monitor.

When the scanner ﬁnds a frequency, CCFOUND! appears in

the display. The scanner will also beep or ﬂash the display (if

enabled) in the Close Call Alert option in the Close Call menu.

• Press any key (other than Hold) to view the displayed

frequency.

While monitoring a Close Call transmission, the scanner displays

Close Call on ﬁrst line and the monitoring frequency on the

second line.

The modulation and any CTCSS/DCS received (if enabled) will

also appear on the display.

Numbers at the bottom of the display show the enabled Close

Call bands. The currently searched band number ﬂashes.

When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes searching

according to the delay setting.

To hold on a frequency, press Hold.

To start a Quick Search at the current frequency, turn the

SCROll CONTROl in Hold mode and press Hold to start

searching.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

To cancel the hit, turn the Scroll Control.

To temporarily lock out a frequency, press any key then l/O.

To permanently lock out a frequency, press any key then l/O

twice quickly.

To store a frequency, press Pgm/E. See Storing Found Search

Frequencies on page 55.

To exit Close Call Only mode, press Scan.

The following paragraphs describe Delay, CTCSS/DCS, Alert

Settings, Setting Close Call Bands, and reviewing/unlocking

frequencies.

Set Close Call Bands

This setting allows you to select the bands searched for all

Close Call modes.

1. Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu.

2. Scroll to Close Call Bands and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to each band you want to enable/disable and press

Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to select C-Call Band On or Off and press Pgm/E.

• 25-54 VHF-Low-VHF Low Band (25 - 54 MHz)

• 108-137 CIV-Air - Civil Air Band (108 - 137 MHz)

• 137-174 VHF-High - VHF High Band (137 - 174 MHz)

• 225-320 MIL-Air - Military Air Band (225 - 320 MHz)

• 320-512 UHF - UHF Band (320 - 512 MHz)

• Back - returns to previous menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

5. Press Clr (or scroll to Back and press Pgm/E) to save and

return to the Close Call menu.

Close Call Alert

This setting controls the Alert Beep and Alert Light settings used

during Close Call operation. (Default = On for both)

1. Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu.

2. Scroll to Close Call Alert and press Pgm/E. Select from the

following options:

• Alert Beep - Controls whether the scanner sounds an

alert beep when Close Call detects a signal.

• Alert Light - Controls whether the scanner ﬂashes the

display backlight when Close Call detects a signal.

• Back - returns to previous menu.

3. Scroll to any option you want to enable/disable and press

Pgm/E.

4. Scroll to On or Off and press Pgm/E

5. Press Clr (or scroll to Back and press Pgm/E) to save and

return to the Close Call menu.

Close Call Hits Bank

The scanner saves the last 10 Close Call hits into the Close Call

temporary store bank named “Close Call Hits.”

This setting turns the bank on or oﬀ during Scan mode. (Default

= Oﬀ)

1. Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu.

2. Scroll to Scan Hits and press Pgm/E.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

3. Scroll to Scan Hits On or Off and press Pgm/E to save and

return to the Close Call menu. (Default = Oﬀ)

You can also store these temporary frequencies into channel

storage banks when you receive them in Scan mode and scroll

to them in Scan Hold mode.

See also Storing Found Search Frequencies on page 55.

Close Call Delay

This setting controls how long the scanner stays on the

frequency after a transmission ends before resuming Close Call

operation. If you select a minus delay time, the scanner stops

on the transmission for the preset time and then automatically

resumes scanning. (Default = 2 seconds)

1. Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu.

2. Scroll to Set Delay and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to select the delay time from following options:

• -10 sec - resumes after 10 seconds.

• -5 sec - resumes after 5 seconds.

• 0 sec - resumes immediately.

• 1 sec - waits 1 second for a reply then resumes.

• 2 sec - waits 2 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 3 sec - waits 3 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 4 sec - waits 4 seconds for a reply then resumes.

• 5 sec - waits 5 seconds for a reply then resumes.

4. Press Pgm/E to save and return to the Close Call menu.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Close Call CTCSS/DCS Search

This setting controls whether the scanner will search for a

subaudible tone when it stops on a transmission during Close

Call operation. (Default = On)

1. Press Func then Hold to view the Close Call menu.

2. Scroll to CTCSS/DCS Search and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to select one of the following options:

• Search Oﬀ

• Search On

4. Press Pgm/E to save and return to the Close Call menu.

Weather oPeration

Your scanner has been primarily designed as a multi-band,

general services scanner. While it incorporates a weather alert

ability as one of its features, we recommend that you not use

the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts.

Your local electronics retailer can supply a selection of weather

radios that are dedicated to weather service monitoring. Such

radios can be more dependable for this application.

searching For a Weather Broadcast

To monitor a weather channel, press Func then 3(WX) to view

the Weather menu.

Scroll to Weather Scan and press Pgm/E.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

The upper line displays WX Scan and the lower line displays

the scanning frequency with the channel number and the

modulation.

The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather

frequencies, and stops on the ﬁrst good signal. Generally, there

will be one channel of the seven that you will receive best. If

this station is weak, turn the Scroll Control to check for other

weather broadcasts in your area.

Note 1: NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts. You only lose

reception if you move out of a coverage area. If the signal is lost, the

scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission.

Note 2: You cannot lock out weather frequencies.

Weather aLert standBY

In Weather Alert 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 scans the weather

channels, but does not play the channel’s audio.

To turn Weather Alert Standby on or oﬀ, press Func then

3(WX) to view the Weather menu.

Scroll to Weather Standby and press Pgm/E.

The upper line displays WX Alert Standby and the lower

lines display the channel number with the frequency and

modulation.

When the scanner detects the Weather Alert Tone (1050Hz), the

scanner goes into Hold mode, immediately sounds a Weather

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Alert siren and displays WX Alert Warning. This siren sounds as

long as the Weather Alert Tone (1050Hz) is broadcasted.

Pressing any key stops the siren, opens the squelch, then

monitors the Weather channel.

To exit Weather Alert Standby mode, press Scan.

Weather aLert PrioritY

Enabling this setting assigns priority to weather alert scanning

no matter what else the radio might be doing. Checking the

weather channel every 5 seconds for a 1050Hz tone assures you

of the latest occurrence of a NOAA warning. (Default = Oﬀ)

1. To turn Weather Alert Priority on or oﬀ, press Func then

3(WX) to view the Weather menu.

2. Scroll to Alert Priority and press Pgm/E.

3. Scroll to select WX Priority On or Off and press Pgm/E to

save and return to the Weather menu.

4. Press Scan or Srch/Svc to exit.

While Weather Alert Priority is active, WX appears in the display.

If no carrier is on any Weather channel, the scanner displays No

WX Reception WX Priority Off and turns Weather Alert Priority

oﬀ.

technicaL sPeciFications

Size: 2.6 in (W) x 1.3 in (D) x 4.5 in (H)

Weight: 6.2 oz. (without antenna and battery)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Operating Temperature: – 20º C (– 4ºF) to + 60ºC (+ 140º F)

Close Call

– 10º C (+ 14ºF) to + 50ºC (+ 122º F)

Power Requirements:

2 AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

(2.4V DC)

2 AA Alkaline Batteries (3.0V DC)

Connect to PC with USB cable

(5.0V DC 500mA)

LCD Display: 64 X 128 Full Dot Matrix LCD with orange-color

backlight.

Internal Speaker: 24ohm, 32mm diameter, Dynamic Type, 0.8W

Max.

Certiﬁed in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15

Sub-part C as of date of manufacture.

Scan Banks: 10 banks

Scan Channels: 500 Channels (50 Channels/Bank)

Service Searches: 10 Bands

Police

Fire/Emergency

HAM Radio

Marine

Railroad

Civil Air

Military Air

CB Radio

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

FRS/GMRS/MURS

Racing

Custom Searches: 10 Bands

Waather Channels: 7 Channels

Search Band:

Scan Rate:

16 searchable bands

80 channels/second

Search Rate:

90 steps/second

270 steps/second

(5kHz step)

Scan Delay:

2 seconds

Audio Output Power:

Internal Speaker - 360mW nominal

(24ohm)

Headphone (L-ch) 4mW nominal

(32ohm)

Antenna:

50 ohms (Impedance)

Sensitivity (12dB SINAD) Nominal

VHF Low Band

(AM)

(NFM)

25.005 MHz

40.840 MHz

132.980 MHz

0.3 uV

(NFM)

Aircraft Band

(AM)

118.800 MHz

127.175 MHz

135.500 MHz

0.4 uV

0.3 uV

(NFM)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

VHF High 1 Band

(NFM)

138.150 MHz

157.100 MHz

161.985 MHz

173.225 MHz

0.3 uV

0.2 uV

(FM)

(NFM)

VHF High 2 Band

(AM)

225.050 MHz

272.950 MHz

315.050 MHz

0.4 uV

(AM)

UHF Band

(AM)

325.050 MHz

406.875 MHz

511.9125 MHz

0.4 uV

0.3 uV

(NFM)

Close Call Sensitivity (No Modulation)

VHF Low Band

(NFM)

40.8400 MHz

127.1750 MHz

173.2250 MHz

315.0500 MHz

282 uV

112 uV

0.89 uV

200 uV

Aircraft Band

(AM)

VHF High 1 Band

(NFM)

VHF High 2 Band

(AM)

UHF Band

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

(NFM)

406.875 MHz

0.3 uV

Signal Noise Ratio (nominal)

VHF Low Band

(AM)

(NFM)

25.0050 MHz

48dB

37dB

40.8400 MHz

Aircraft Band

(AM)

127.1750 MHz

48dB

VHF High 1 Band

(FM)

157.100 MHz

173.2250 MHz

42dB

37dB

(NFM)

VHF High 2 Band

(AM)

225.0500 MHz

48dB

UHF Band

(AM)

325.0500 MHz

511.9125 MHz

49dB

34dB

(NFM)

Features, speciﬁcations, and availability of optional accessories

are all subject to change without notice.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

rBrc inForMation

As part of our committment to protect the

environment and conserve natural resources,

Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC industry

program to collect and recycle Ni-MH batteries

within the US.

Please call 1-800-BATTERY for information on Ni-MH battery

recycling in your area. (RBRC is a registered trademark of the

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.)

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

reFerences

ctcss Frequencies

67.0

82.5

69.3

85.4

71.9

88.5

74.4

91.5

77.0

94.8

79.7

97.4

100.0

123.0

151.4

171.3

189.9

210.7

103.5

127.3

156.7

173.8

192.8

218.1

250.3

107.2

131.8

159.8

177.3

196.6

225.7

254.1

110.9

136.5

162.2

179.9

199.5

229.1

114.8

141.3

165.5

183.5

203.5

233.6

118.8

146.2

167.9

186.2

206.5

241.8

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

dsc codes

023

051

114

143

174

245

266

332

411

452

506

612

703

025

053

115

145

205

246

271

343

412

454

516

624

712

026

054

116

152

212

251

274

346

413

455

523

627

723

031

065

122

155

223

252

306

351

423

462

526

631

731

032

071

125

156

225

255

311

356

431

464

532

632

732

036

072

131

162

226

261

315

364

432

465

546

654

734

043

073

132

165

243

263

325

365

445

466

565

662

743

047

074

134

172

244

265

331

371

446

503

606

664

754

Birdies

All radios can receive "birdies" (undesired signals). If your

scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might

be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals

inherent in the electronics of the receiver. Birdies are especially

present at the 16MHz level (Internal CPU clock).

Press l/O to lock out the channel, then press SCAN to resume

scanning.

If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your

scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

the Uniden Parts and Service Division. the address and phone

number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual.

If you would like immediate assistance, please call Customer

Service at (800) 297-1023.

If you have internet access, you can visit http://www.uniden.

com for aditional information. A great source for radio system

information as well as scanner tips and tricks is http://www.

RadioReference.com.

WarrantY

one Year LiMited WarrantY

important: Evidence of original purchase is required for

warranty service.

Warrantor: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)

eLeMents oF WarrantY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to

the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from

defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations

or exclusions set out below.

WarrantY duration: This warranty to the original user

shall terminate and be of no further eﬀect 12 months after the

date of original retail sale. The warranty is invalid if the Product

is (A) damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary,

(B) modiﬁed, altered, or used as part of any conversion kits,

subassemblies, or any conﬁgurations not sold by Uniden, (C)

improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone

other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect

or malfunction covered by this warranty, (E) used in any

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

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 owner’s manual for this

product.

stateMent oF reMedY: In the event that the product does

not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty

is in eﬀect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace

the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts,

service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling)

incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with

the performance of this warranty. Warrantor, at its option, may

replace the unit with a new or refurbished unit. THE LIMITED

WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE

WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT AND IS IN LIEU OF

AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE

WHATSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY

OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR

A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER

OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF

INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not

allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to

you.

LegaL reMedies: This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state. This warranty is void outside the United States of America

and Canada.

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Procedure For oBtaining PerForMance oF WarrantY:

If, after following the instructions in the owner’s manual you are

certain that the Product is defective, pack the Product carefully

(preferably in its original packaging). The Product should include

all parts and accessories originally packaged with the Product.

Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the

defect that has caused you to return it. The Product should be

shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means, to warrantor at:

Uniden America Corporation

Parts and Service Division

4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

Fort Worth, TX 76155

(800) 297-1023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday

Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.

Technicolor Thomson Stereo System RS2600 User Manual
TOA Electronics Security Camera C CV44 3 NTSC User Manual
Toshiba Air Conditioner RAS 10SAV A User Manual
Toshiba Camera Accessories IK WD14A User Manual
Trane Air Compressor TRG TRC004 EN User Manual
Tricity Bendix Cooktop SE402 User Manual
Uniden Cordless Telephone UIP 160P User Manual
Verilux Indoor Furnishings VF04 User Manual
Vermont Casting Indoor Fireplace TBREF36 User Manual
Vizio Flat Panel Television XMA500 User Manual