Uniden BCT-12, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...een uniquely selected on a State by State basis to provide you with the highest level of scanning quality Plus new built in technology sounds an alarm when a priority channel is detected Best of all y...

Page 2: ...heck of specific frequencies in each state the BCT 12 recognizes and alerts you to transmissions from mobile extender radios as well as from car to car aircraft to aircraft and other special purpose f...

Page 3: ...damage do not operate the equipment Notify your dealer or shipping carrier immediately For information or instructions on any problem that you may have call the Uniden Customer Service Center at 800 2...

Page 4: ...The BCT 12 Highway Information System Windshield Mounting Bracket and Hardware Visor Clip Mounting Bracket BCT 12 Antenna Cigarette Adapter Power Cord BCT 12 SCANNER Operating Guide HOLD L 0 STAT E MU...

Page 5: ...Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or in the glove compartment of a closed car for long periods of time Also removing the unit from the windshield makes you less susceptible to break in and the...

Page 6: ...tenna 1 Mount the antenna on the inside of the windshield at the far right hand passenger side Caution Be sure the antenna does not obstruct the driver s vision in any way 2 Route the antenna cable so...

Page 7: ...of the car 3 Plug the cable s BNC connector into the BCT 12 Mounting the BCT 12 Visor Mounting 1 Snap the visor clip onto the BCT 12 Note Make sure that the bracket tabs fit securely in the slots 7 I...

Page 8: ...of the visor 3 Adjust the angle of the antenna as close to straight up or down as possible Note You can remove and replace the BCT 12 by sliding both the unit and the visor mount off and on the visor...

Page 9: ...ounting bracket so that when you slide the BCT 12 onto it it is parallel to the road surface and fits flush against the windshield Your BCT 12 should look like one of the examples at the right once it...

Page 10: ...he mounting clip locks into the plastic portion at three different positions These positions can be used for vehicles with different vertical angles of their windshields The back position can be used...

Page 11: ...ress the suction cups firmly against the windshield If the BCT 12 does not fit flush against the windshield try a different position on the metal mounting bracket 7 Adjust the angle of the antenna as...

Page 12: ...her 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...

Page 13: ...e power cord connector into the BCT 12 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 sid...

Page 14: ...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 Th...

Page 15: ...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 workin...

Page 16: ...t 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 3 Turn...

Page 17: ...ntrol counterclockwise until the rushing noise stops Then turn the BCT 12 off and back on to reset the Alert feature Note In metropolitan areas you may want to adjust the Squelch control more counterc...

Page 18: ...you press and hold the S key 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 c...

Page 19: ...T 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 Briti...

Page 20: ...n be turned off by pressing and holding the Alert key for 1 5 seconds 1 To scan highway patrol frequencies exclusively press the M key repeatedly until HP is blinking in the LED display 2 The HP LED l...

Page 21: ...tate you selected When the BCT 12 detects an active frequency it displays LP in the LED display The BCT 12 will stop for two seconds and then resume scanning with the state code displayed in the LED d...

Page 22: ...lay Scanning News Media Frequencies This mode scans radio conversations from traffic reporters news reporters and photographers as they report the slowdowns and tie ups on area roads and chase down th...

Page 23: ...enforcement channels are priority checked for activity Note The priority check can be turned off by pressing and holding the Alert key for 1 5 seconds 1 To scan DOT frequencies press the M key repeat...

Page 24: ...activates a built in two second delay before it resumes scanning Note The M key does not operate while XX is selected Priority Alert In most cases when you are within three miles of a priority checke...

Page 25: ...key for 1 5 seconds A confirmation beep sounds and the ALT LED goes on Setting the Highway Patrol Alarm Volume You can set the Alert Tone volume to either Low Medium or High To change the Alert Tone v...

Page 26: ...come on 2 To enable the Alert Tone again press the m key again Note When the ALARM LED goes off the mute mode will no longer be on To disable the alarm tone permanently Press and Hold the m key for 1...

Page 27: ...tin is broadcast In WX mode there is no audio until an emergency weather bulletin is broadcast Turning Weather Alert On Off To turn on Weather Alert Put the BCT 12 in WX mode and press and release the...

Page 28: ...done unless absolutely necessary for proper operation of your BCT 12 This causes the highway patrol alarm feature to be inactive on that frequency No further alarms will be received until the deleted...

Page 29: ...t the same time To restore the deleted frequencies 1 Make sure the BCT 12 is not scanning To stop the unit from scanning turn the SQUELCH knob toward the front of the BCT 12 2 Press and hold the L key...

Page 30: ...uency press the H key twice to force the unit to start scanning again before the end of that transmission BE CAREFUL When you are in the Hold mode there will be no Alert tones or Warning light even if...

Page 31: ...g Tips Your BCT 12 is not a radar detector Using a Uniden radar detector in tandem with your BCT 12 will provide you with an excellent form of protection on the interstates The best way to use your BC...

Page 32: ...won t stop Check Squelch adjustment Check antenna and antenna connection or change antenna Incomplete reception Fringe area of reception Check Squelch adjustment Weather Search WX won t work Check Squ...

Page 33: ...1023 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday 33 Windshield Mounting Bracket and Hardware Visor Clip Mounting Bracket BCT 12 Antenna Cigarette Adapter Power Cord BCT 12 SCANNER Operating Gu...

Page 34: ...on 37 02 46 02 MHz 0 3 V 138 3450 172 0200 MHz 0 4 V 423 0000 508 4875 MHz 0 5 V Frequency Coverage VHF Low Band 37 02 46 02 MHz VHF High Band 138 3450 172 0200 MHz UHF Band 423 0000 508 4875 MHz 806...

Page 35: ...G Bct12 pdf vp Wed Dec 03 11 27 46 1997 Color profile Disabled Composite Default screen...

Page 36: ...to the unit do not expose this unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certa...

Page 37: ...LED 8 Local Police LED O F F B C D E F G J H K I I I L M A MUTE MODE ALERT L 0 HOLD STATE A DC Input B External Speaker Out C On Off Volume D ALERT Key A E HOLD Key H F Control Panel G STATE Key S H...

Page 38: ...r 12 Direct Connection 12 Using the Cigarette Lighter Adapter 13 Replacing the Fuse 14 Operating Instructions 15 Applying Power 15 Adjusting the Squelch 16 Selecting the State 18 State and Canadian Pr...

Page 39: ...y other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE W...

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