This page applies only to the BCT15X. For other models see:Hold mode lets you edit the current frequency, system, site, or channel. You can access these functions by using the different key operations:
Key Name (2nd operation) Action On |
DOT / Police/ PRIORITY |
1 (Search 1) |
2 (Search 2) |
3 (Search 3) |
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Tap | Toggle DOT and Police State-by-State search mode. | Enter the digit in Direct Entry. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle priority mode. | Start the search range assigned to this Search Key. | ||
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
BearTracker / Highway Patrol / Alert |
4 (IF exchange) |
5 (Level offset) |
6 (Display mode) |
Tap | Toggle the BearTracker Warning System and Highway Patrol State-by-State search mode. | Enter the digit in Direct Entry. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Start scanning in Alert Plus mode. | Toggle the IF for that the current frequency. | Change the volume offset for the current channel. | Change the display mode. |
FUNCTION + Press & Hold | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
GPS / Weather |
7 (Attenuation) |
8 (Reverse freq.) |
9 (Modulation) |
Tap | Switch to the GPS Navigation display. | Enter the digit in Direct Entry. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle the Weather Priority mode. | Toggle the attenuator state. | NA | Change the modulation. |
FUNCTION + Press & hold | Go to Weather Scan mode. | Toggle the attenuator state for all signals. | If on a channel that has a valid reverse (input) frequency, show the repeater reverse frequency for the current frequency (the scanner returns to the original frequency when you release the key). | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
Menu |
. / No (Decimal) |
0 |
Yes (Enter) |
Tap | Enter the Menu Mode. If you've entered a system number tag/channel number tag in Direct Entry, go to the specified system and channel. |
Enter a decimal point, hyphen, or "i" for Direct Entry. | Enter 0 in Direct Entry. | Go to edit mode for the current channel or, if set to a trunked system frequency go go the edit mode for the system. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Enter the Menu for the current system or search range. | NA | NA | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
SQUELCH |
VOLUME |
SCAN/SEARCH |
HOLD/RESUME |
Rotate | Adjust Squelch. | Adjust volume. Turn fully counterclockwise past click to turn off scanner. | NA | NA |
Tap | Stop an alert tone and temporarily mute alerts. Tap again to unmute. | Change backlight level. | Resume scanning. | Resume scanning. |
Press & Hold | Permanently mute alerts. Tap to unmute. | NA | NA | Hold on the current system and resume scanning. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle Close Call modes. | Select the state for state-by-state search modes. | Go to the Quick Search prompt. | Resume Scanning. |
FUNCTION + Press and Hold | Start Close Call Only mode. | NA | NA | Hold on the current system and resume scanning. |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
LOCKOUT |
SCROLL - FUNCTION |
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Rotate | NA | Scroll through channels. |
Function + Rotate | NA | Scroll through systems. |
Tap | Temporary lockout the current channel. If the current channel is temporarily or permanently locked out, unlock it. | Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Temporarily lockout the current system. If the current system is temporarily or permanently locked out, unlock it. | NA |
Double Tap | Permanently lockout the current channel. | NA |
FUNCTION + Double Tap | Permanently lockout the current system. | NA |
Press & Hold | Unlock all channels in the current system. | "Latch" the FUNCTION mode. Scanner stays on the current system and all keypresses use the FUNCTION mode until you tap the control again. |
FUNCTION + Press & Hold | Prompt to Unlock All Systems (Y/N)? If you press E/Yes the scanner unlocks and enables all systems, sites, and searches. | NA |
Display Modes 1 and 3 |
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Display Mode 2 |
Display Mode 1 |
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Display Mode 2 |
Display Mode 3 |
This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCT15X Users Guide |