Uniden BC 278CLT User Manual

BC 278CLT• FULLY PROGRAMMABLE• FULL FREQUENCY LCD READOUT• ALARM CLOCK• AM/FM RADIO• SERVICE SCAN• CHANNEL LOCKOUT• PRIORITY CHANNEL• SCAN DELAY• MEMO

740. 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 prioritychann

8Initial Clock Set-up1. When power is initially applied, the display flashes I2:00 Ppress andhold the TIME SET key until youhear 2 short beeps.2. Th

Set the Squelch1. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to the highest setting.2. Press SCANNER to turn on the scanner. 3. Adjust the VOLU

104. To set the SQUELCH control to AUTO turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks intoplace. Or, manually set squelch as follows: Think of sque

115. The scanner automatically starts scanning. But if you have not programmed anychannels yet, press WX to hear your local weather broadcast.6. Adjus

12Programming Scanner FrequenciesBefore you can use your BC278CLT scanner, you must program the channels (except weatherand service frequencies). Foll

4. Press E to complete the entry. The channel . digits stop flashing.Deleting a Scanner FrequencyIf you want to delete a stored frequency, f

14. The following screen appears.About Memory Back-upYour BC278CLT has a convenient memory back-up system. In the event of a power failure, thesca

To restore the bank number, press the number on the keypad. The bank number appears inthe display..The bank number associated with channel curre

16Direct Channel AccessThis feature allows you to instantly access a specific channel you want to monitor.Example: Select Channel 4.1. Press MANUAL to

PrecautionsBefore you read anything else,please observe the following:Uniden®and Bearcat®are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation.The i

17To Set the Priority ChannelYour BC278CLT has one default Priority Channel per bank. Each priority channel is set at thefirst channel in the bank. To

18Channel LockoutYou 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

2. Press LOCKOUT again to unlock the displayed channel. L/Ono longer appears in the display.Restore All Locked Out ChannelsTo unlock all channels, you

20To Set Delay in Scan Mode1. Press SCAN.2. When your scanner stops on a channel, press DELAY. DLY appears in the display and scanningresume 2 seconds

21SearchingThe BC278CLT can search a specific frequency range to find frequencies. To use the searchfunction, set a search range first.To set the freq

22Search Hold mode1. Press HOLD▲ or ▼LIMIT at any time to stop the search.2. Press HOLD▲ to move to the next higher frequency, or press

23Search SkipA scanner normally stops on any transmission it receives. You can set unwanted data signals or transmissions toskip during search (up to

24Press WX/ALERT to find the active weather channel in your area. WX icon appears in thedisplay. It is possible that your area is covered bymore

25Weather Alert with S.A.M.E.In Weather Alert with S.A.M.E. mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warningradio. This is especially useful w

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 affect

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27LCD BacklightThe LCD backlight comes on when the power is applied. In Scan mode, Manual mode, andWeather mode, the backlight stays on bright continu

283. Press ▼ or ▲ to set the desired frequency. The channel number flashes. Continue topress ▼ or ▲ to step through thefrequencies in 100kHz steps.

29Deleting a Stored Radio FrequencyIf you want to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps:Example: Delete the frequency in Channel 9.1. Press RA

30Reset the Clock Time1. To reset the clock time, simply press and hold the TIME SET key. The display digitsflash.2. Enter the time direct

31Set the Alarm TimeThere are two types of alarm sounds with this scanner, Tone Alarm and Radio Alarm. Alarm time isset in the same manner for both ty

324. Press E to complete the entry. 5. ALARM indicator and time stop flashing, butremain on.6. The alarm time remains in

33Turn the Alarm OffPress ALARM to deactivate the alarm function. When the alarm is off, theALARM indicator and current alarmtime are no longer displa

34Set Alarm to Radio ModeBefore you set the Radio Alarm, make sure an AM or FM channel has been selected and theVOLUME control is set to the desired l

35Helpful HintsGeneral Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of scanner m

36Problem 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

1About ScanningScanning OptionsScanning is easy and fun with the BC278CLT 100-Channel Base Scanner with AM/FM Radio. Scan channels you have programmed

37ProblemSolution Scan won’t stop. Adjust squelch to the threshold (Page 9). Check the antenna connection. Check to see if many of the channels are lo

38Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub-part C as of date ofmanufacture.Band Coverage:12 bands plus Weather Channel and A

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40WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”)ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner,this Uniden Produc

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2 Many more in the 29-54MHz, 108-137MHz, 137-174MHz,406-512, 108-137MHz, and 806-956MHz ranges AM/FM radioYou must program a frequency into each chann

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

4Controls and Functions 1. LCD Display Displays time, channel, frequency, and functions. (Page 6)2. Numeric Keys Press to program a frequency into eac

510. WX/ALERT Key Selects Weather Mode. Also Selects Weather Alert ON/OFF in WX Scan mode and WX Hold Mode and S.A.M.E.mode.11. ALARM Key Turns on the

623. ALARM Appears when Alarm function is active. Flashes in the snooze function mode.24. BANK Appears when in Scan mode, Manual mode and Weather mode