Uniden BC125AT User Manual

BC125AT Owners
Manual
© 2012 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam
Fort Worth, Texas U01UB370ZZB(0)

Uniden BC125AT Specifications

General

Maximum range	- m
Operating frequency	- MHz

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	907 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	203 x 76 x 127 mm

Summary

PRECAUTIONS

EARPHONE WARNING!

Warning about using correct earphones for safe operation and hearing protection.

WARNING!

Warning about the scanner not being waterproof and avoiding rain or moisture.

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER

Using the SCROLL CONTROL Knob

Adjusting the Volume

Adjusting the Squelch

Resetting the Scanner

Procedure for resetting the scanner to factory defaults.

SCANNING LEGALLY

INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER

SCANNING BASICS

WHAT IS SCANNING?

WHAT IS SEARCHING?

UNDERSTANDING SCANNING

What is CTCSS/DCS?

UNDERSTANDING BANKS

Channel Storage Banks

CONNECTING THE ANTENNA

CONNECTING AN EARPHONE/HEADPHONE

POWERING THE SCANNER

Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Installing Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries

Charging the Ni-MH Batteries

GETTING TO KNOW THE SCANNER

TURNING ON THE SCANNER

A LOOK AT THE DISPLAY

PROGRAMMING CHANNELS

PROGRAMMING CHANNEL TEXT TAGS

SETTING CTCSS/DCS FOR A CHANNEL

SETTING CHANNEL MODULATION

SETTING THE PRIORITY CHANNEL

SETTING CHANNEL DELAY

DELETING CHANNELS

Clearing a Bank

SCANNING STORED CHANNELS

Priority Scan Modes

MANUALLY SELECTING A CHANNEL

Locking Out Channels

Unlocking Channels

Unlock all Channels in Banks Currently Enabled for Scan

SERVICE SEARCH MODE

Custom Search Mode

Quick Search Mode

Search Delay

CTCSS/DCS Search

Programming Custom Search Ranges

Storing Found Search Frequencies

Locking Out Search Frequencies

Unlocking Search Frequencies

CLOSE CALL

Using the Close Call Feature

Explanation of the Close Call RF capture technology.

Selecting Close Call Modes

Set Close Call Bands

Close Call Alert

Close Call Hits Bank

Close Call Delay

Close Call CTCSS/DCS Search

WEATHER OPERATION

SEARCHING FOR A WEATHER BROADCAST

How to scan for active weather broadcasts.

WEATHER ALERT STANDBY

WEATHER ALERT PRIORITY