BCT15X displays

This page applies to the BCT15X. For other models, see:

BCD396XT and BCD996XT Reading the Display

BC346XT Reading the Display

The display icons vary depending on the status of the scanner and what youre doing at any given time. The diagram shows common icon locations, and table below lists the most common icons and their meanings:

BCT15X Display w/o Function

General Display when Function is not activated


General Display when Function is not activated

BCT15X Display w/FUNCTION pressed

General Display when Function is pressed


General Display when Function is pressed

Alert Mute icon Steady: You have turned on permanent alert mute.

Blinking: Temporary alert mute is activated.

Attenuator icon Steady: The attenuator is turned on for the current channel.

Blinking: The attenuator is turned on globally (for all channels).

Channel Info icon Cxx.x: The scanner has detected a CTCSS code; the received code is displayed in place of the Xs.

DCSxxx: The scanner has detected a DCS code; the received code is displayed in place of the Xs.

Close call icon Normal (open) icon:
Steady: Close call priority mode is on.
Blinking: Close Call Only mode is on, or the scanner has detected a close call signal.

Reversed (filled) icon:
Steady: Close call DND mode is on.
Blinking: Close call DND mode is on, and the scanner has detected a close call signal.

Function icon Steady: You tapped the FUNCTION key; the scanner will remember the FUNCTION + key combination for the next 3 seconds.

Blinking: You pressed & held the FUNCTION key: the scanner will remember the FUNCTION + key combination until you tap FUNCTION again.

Group number line (GRP) In Scan mode: The group Quick Key numbers (GQK) of any unlocked groups in the current system or site are displayed on this line. The GQK number of the group that is currently being scanned blinks.

In Hold mode: This line displays the GQK number of the current group only.

In Custom Search mode: The numbers of any programmed search ranges are display on this line. The number of the custom range that is currently being searched blinks.

Hold icon The scanner is in Hold mode.

IFX icon You switched to the intermediate frequency (IF exchange). This icon appears above the System Number Line in the Function mode. (Not illustrated.)

GPS icon GPS: The scanner is receiving data from the GPS device.

Lockout icon The current channel is locked out.

Modulation icon This icon displays the modulation type of the current channel: AM, FM, NFM, FMB, or WFM.

Priority icon The current channel is set as a priority channel.

Priority scan icon (PRI) Steady: Priority scan is turned on.

Blinking: Priority Plus scan is turned on.

REP icon The Repeater Find feature is turned on.

Signal level icon This icon displays the strength of the current signal; the icon ranges from zero bars (no signal) to five bars (strong signal).

State-by-State icons
PL: Indicates the Local Police search is turned on.
DT: Indicates the Department of Transportation search is turned on.
HP: Indicates the Highway Patrol search is turned on.
BT: Indicates the Beartracker Warning System is turned on.
When any of these modes are turned on, the scanner will interrupt other communications periodically to check for activity.

System number line (Sx:) In Scan mode: The system/site Quick Key numbers (SQK) of any unlocked systems or sites are displayed on this line. The SQK number of the system or site that is currently being scanned blinks. For SQK numbers above 9, the tens digit replaces the X in the icon; the ones digits are shown on this line.

In Hold mode: This line displays the SQK number of the current system or site only. For SQK numbers above 9, the tens digit replaces the X in the icon; the ones digit is displayed on this line.

In Service Search mode: The icon SCR replaces the System numbers if the broadcast screen feature is turned on.

V+0 Indicates the volume offset for the current channel (-3 to +3). This icon appears above the System Number Line in the Function mode. (Not illustrated.)

Weather alert icon Weather Alert Priority scan is turned on.

Alert Mute icon	Steady: You have turned on permanent alert mute.
Blinking: Temporary alert mute is activated.
Attenuator icon	Steady: The attenuator is turned on for the current channel.
Blinking: The attenuator is turned on globally (for all channels).
Channel Info icon	Cxx.x: The scanner has detected a CTCSS code; the received code is displayed in place of the Xs.
DCSxxx: The scanner has detected a DCS code; the received code is displayed in place of the Xs.
Close call icon	Normal (open) icon: Steady: Close call priority mode is on. Blinking: Close Call Only mode is on, or the scanner has detected a close call signal.
Reversed (filled) icon: Steady: Close call DND mode is on. Blinking: Close call DND mode is on, and the scanner has detected a close call signal.
Function icon	Steady: You tapped the FUNCTION key; the scanner will remember the FUNCTION + key combination for the next 3 seconds.
Blinking: You pressed & held the FUNCTION key: the scanner will remember the FUNCTION + key combination until you tap FUNCTION again.
Group number line (GRP)	In Scan mode: The group Quick Key numbers (GQK) of any unlocked groups in the current system or site are displayed on this line. The GQK number of the group that is currently being scanned blinks.
In Hold mode: This line displays the GQK number of the current group only.
In Custom Search mode: The numbers of any programmed search ranges are display on this line. The number of the custom range that is currently being searched blinks.
Hold icon	The scanner is in Hold mode.
IFX icon	You switched to the intermediate frequency (IF exchange). This icon appears above the System Number Line in the Function mode. (Not illustrated.)
GPS icon	GPS: The scanner is receiving data from the GPS device.
Lockout icon	The current channel is locked out.
Modulation icon	This icon displays the modulation type of the current channel: AM, FM, NFM, FMB, or WFM.
Priority icon	The current channel is set as a priority channel.
Priority scan icon (PRI)	Steady: Priority scan is turned on.
Blinking: Priority Plus scan is turned on.
REP icon	The Repeater Find feature is turned on.
Signal level icon	This icon displays the strength of the current signal; the icon ranges from zero bars (no signal) to five bars (strong signal).
State-by-State icons	PL: Indicates the Local Police search is turned on. DT: Indicates the Department of Transportation search is turned on. HP: Indicates the Highway Patrol search is turned on. BT: Indicates the Beartracker Warning System is turned on. When any of these modes are turned on, the scanner will interrupt other communications periodically to check for activity.
System number line (Sx:)	In Scan mode: The system/site Quick Key numbers (SQK) of any unlocked systems or sites are displayed on this line. The SQK number of the system or site that is currently being scanned blinks. For SQK numbers above 9, the tens digit replaces the X in the icon; the ones digits are shown on this line.
In Hold mode: This line displays the SQK number of the current system or site only. For SQK numbers above 9, the tens digit replaces the X in the icon; the ones digit is displayed on this line.
In Service Search mode: The icon SCR replaces the System numbers if the broadcast screen feature is turned on.
V+0	Indicates the volume offset for the current channel (-3 to +3). This icon appears above the System Number Line in the Function mode. (Not illustrated.)
Weather alert icon	Weather Alert Priority scan is turned on.

Special displays

In some operation modes, the display can be very different from the main display. These modes also have 2 or 3 different displays you can cycle through.

This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCT15X Users Guide