Uniden BCT8 - Manual (Page 21)

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Highway Patrol Scan Hold
1. When scanning stops on a desired frequency, press
HOLD/RESUME to hold on that frequency as long as you
like. When in the HOLD mode, press the
▲ or ▼ key to step
up or down the frequency. To step up or down rapidly, press
and hold the
▲ or ▼ key.
If you change into a frequency which is a control channel, the
scanner may display the Active ID (When TRUNK mode is
active).
2. To resume scanning, press HOLD/RESUME.
Note: Highway Warning Alert does not work while in the HOLD
mode.
Highway Warning Alert
The scanner alerts you when Highway Patrol/State Police units using mobile extenders are
within an approximate three mile radius.
1. The ALERT Light flashes and the Alert Tone beeps twice
when a signal is received.
2. The ALERT Light glows steadily for approximately three
minutes. Then, if no other mobile extender transmissions are
received, the light goes out.
3. If more transmissions are received before three minutes have
passed, the ALERT Light flashes and the Alert Tone beeps once.
Alert Tone Volume
Push VOL to select Loud, Medium, or Soft.
The Alert Tone beeps and the ALERT Light flashes to your
choice.
Muting the Alert Tone
Temporary Mute
Press MUTE during the Highway Warning Alert. The Alert Tone
stops and the MUTE LED flashes until the alarm cycle (three
minutes) is finished.
Continuous Mute
Press and hold MUTE for two seconds to turn Continuous Mute on whenever you wish. You
hear two beeps and the MUTE LED lights continuously. No Alert Tones will beep.
Canceling Mute
To cancel Mute,
SQL
VOL
push
ALERT
FLASH
MUTE ALERT
Alert
Light
Flashes
VOL
push
ALERT
MUTE ALERT
Push In
SQL
VOL
push
ALERT
FLASH
MUTE ALERT
MUTE LED
Flashes