Uniden BC 278CLT - Manual

2 ■ Many more in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz,406-512, 108-137MHz, and 806-956MHz ranges ■ AM/FM radio You must program a frequency into each channel you want to use. If you do not have anyknown local frequencies to program, a Uniden representative should be able to provide youwith a few sam...

Installing the BC278CLT 1. Insert the small plug at the end of the AC Adapter cord into the AC 10V jack on the scanner. 2. Plug the AC Adapter into any standard 120V AC wall outlet. Do not plug into an outlet controlled by a wall switch; it could cause clock reset. 3. Plug the Telescoping Antenna in...

4 Controls and Functions 1. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6) 2. Numeric Keys Press to program a frequency into each channel for scanning. Also, press for time entries and direct channel access with MANUAL key. And press for channel presets in Radio mode. 3. Deci...

7 40. AM,FM Appears when receiving band is AM or FM in Radio mode. 41. P Appears next to the channel that has been assigned as the current priority channel. 42. Channel Represents the current channel 1 through 100. 43. Frequency/Time 7-digit display that shows the current frequency and time. Last di...

8 Initial Clock Set-up 1. When power is initially applied, the display flashes I2:00 P press and hold the TIME SET key until youhear 2 short beeps. 2. Then enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys. OR Enter the time by pressing the ▼ / ▲ keys. To scroll through more quickly, press and ho...

Set the Squelch 1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to the highest setting. 2. Press SCANNER to turn on the scanner. 3. Adjust the VOLUME control until you can hear a steady noise. W E A T H E R A L E R T USING THE SCANNER 9 BC278clt.qxd 3/8/00 7:34 PM Page 9

11 5. The scanner automatically starts scanning. But if you have not programmed anychannels yet, press WX to hear your local weather broadcast. 6. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. Programming Tips for scanner ■ Program one frequency per channel. ■ Channel 1 is the location of the defa...

12 Programming Scanner Frequencies Before you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you must program the channels (except weatherand service frequencies). Follow these steps: Example: Program 420.150 MHz into Channel 12. 1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. To select the channel (12), press 1 , then 2 on t...

4. Press E to complete the entry. The channel . digits stop flashing. Deleting a Scanner Frequency If you want to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in Channel 12. 1. Press MANUAL to stop scanning. 2. To select the channel (12), press 1 , then 2 on the numer...

14 . The following screen appears. About Memory Back-up Your BC278CLT has a convenient memory back-up system. In the event of a power failure, thescanner will retain channel information for an indefinite amount of time. Channelinformation is stored in non-volatile memory. Scanning Mode Press SCAN . ...

To restore the bank number, press the number on the keypad. The bank number appears inthe display. . The bank number associated with channel currently being monitored flashes. Manual Mode Press MANUAL any time to stop scanning. The scanner remains on the displayed channel.Press MANUAL to step up to ...

16 Direct Channel Access This feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you want to monitor. Example: Select Channel 4. 1. Press MANUAL to exit scan mode. 2. Press 4 . 3. Press MANUAL again to successfully complete the direct access to Channel 4. Priority Scanning Priority Scan works...

18 Channel Lockout You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequencyfrom the channel. You can lock out up to 100 channels, including the Priority channel.Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is turned off. To Lock out a Channel Ex...

2. Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the displayed channel. L / O no longer appears in the display. Restore All Locked Out Channels To unlock all channels, you must be in the Manual Mode. 1. Press MANUAL. 2. Press and hold LOCKOUT to unlock all channels. The L / O indicator goes out on any channel previ...

21 Searching The BC278CLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies. To use the searchfunction, set a search range first. To set the frequency range You can set the frequency range in Manual mode, Service Scan mode, WX mode, and Search Mode.When you wish to set the frequency range fo...

23 Search Skip A scanner normally stops on any transmission it receives. You can set unwanted data signals or transmissions toskip during search (up to 10 frequencies). Press LOCKOUT when the search stops on an unwanted frequency. To cancel this function, press HOLD ▲ to hold the search and select t...

About S.A.M.E. Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) are NOAA's coded emergency weather signals thatidentify a specific geographic area affected by an emergency. The BC278CLT receives the emergency weather alert broadcasts that notify you of weatherwarnings, watches and statements. When you rece...

27 LCD Backlight The LCD backlight comes on when the power is applied. In Scan mode, Manual mode, andWeather mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously. In the other modes, the backlightstays bright for ten seconds and then switches to dim. Press any key and the display switchesback to bright ...

28 3. Press ▼ or ▲ to set the desired frequency. The channel number flashes. Continue topress ▼ or ▲ to step through the frequencies in 100kHz steps. Or, press andhold ▼ or ▲ to step through the frequencies more quickly until 92.5000MHz appears in the display. 4. Press E to complete the entry. The c...

29 Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency If you want to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps: Example: Delete the frequency in Channel 9. 1. Press RADIO AM/FM to enter into the Radio mode. 2. To select the channel (9), press 9 on the numeric keypad. 3. Press the ▼ or ▲ keys until 000.0000 appea...

30 Reset the Clock Time 1. To reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. The display digits flash. 2. Enter the time directly by pressing the numeric keys. OR Enter the time by pressing the ▼ / ▲ keys. 3. Press AM/PM to select the desired setting either a.m. or p.m. 4. Press E to ...

31 Set the Alarm Time There are two types of alarm sounds with this scanner, Tone Alarm and Radio Alarm. Alarm time isset in the same manner for both types of alarm. 1. After the clock time has been entered, press and hold ALARM SET until the time indicated and ALARM indicator flashes in the display...

32 4. Press E to complete the entry. 5. A L A R M indicator and time stop flashing, butremain on. 6. The alarm time remains in the display for five seconds, then returns to current time. Set Alarm to Tone Mode Press ALARM to turn on the alarm function. The ALARM indicator and current alarm time are ...

33 Turn the Alarm Off Press ALARM to deactivate the alarm function. When the alarm is off, the ALARM indicator and current alarm time are no longer displayed. Only the current time displays. If you find the Tone Alarm too loud, select the Radio Mode instead.The volume is adjustable. If you would lik...

34 Set Alarm to Radio Mode Before you set the Radio Alarm, make sure an AM or FM channel has been selected and the VOLUME control is set to the desired level. You must be in Clock mode(scanner off) to be woken up by the radio alarm. 1. Press OFF . 2. Press and hold ALARM for more than 2 seconds. Whe...

35 Helpful Hints General Use ■ Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. ■ Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of scanner memory loss. ■ If scanner memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows when there has been a memory loss. ■ Always press each...

36 Problem Solution ■ Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. ■ Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by thewall switch. ■ Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet. ■ Scanner won’t power up. ■ Poor reception. ■ Check antenna connection. ■ Move ...

37 Problem Solution ■ Scan won’t stop. ■ Adjust squelch to the threshold (Page 9). ■ Check the antenna connection. ■ Check to see if many of the channels are locked out. If so, the scanner has less chance of finding an active channel. ■ Review each channel’s frequency to see if it is correct and no ...

38 Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub-part C as of date ofmanufacture. Band Coverage: 12 bands plus Weather Channel and AM/FM Radio Frequency Coverage: Scanner 29.0000-29.6950 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band29.7000-49.9950 MHz VHF Low Band50.0000-54.0000 MHz 6 Meter Amateur...

40 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 thelimitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to ...

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