This page applies only to the BCT15X. For other models see:
Key Name (2nd operation) Action On |
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. | Disable the systems or sites assigned to this System/Site Quick Key (SQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle priority modes. |
Disable the channel groups in the current system assigned to this Group Quick Key (GQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
Highway Patrol / Alert |
4 (IF exchange) |
5 (Level offset) |
6 (Display mode) |
Tap | Toggle Highway Patrol / Beartrack Warning System modes. | Disable the systems or sites assigned to this System/Site Quick Key (SQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle Alert Plus mode. | Disable the channel groups in the current system assigned to this Group Quick Key (GQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
GPS / Weather |
7 (Attenuation) |
8 (Reverse freq.) |
9 (Modulation) |
Tap | Change to GPS Mode. | Disable the systems or sites assigned to this System/Site Quick Key (SQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle Weather Priority mode. | Disable the channel groups in the current system assigned to this Group Quick Key (GQK). Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Press & Hold | Start Weather Scan mode. | NA | ||
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
MENU |
. / No |
0 |
Yes (Enter) |
Tap | Go to the Menu Mode | Start a 2-digit SQK entry. The next two digits will be treated as the SQK. During a system message: Cancel the message and exit that screen. |
Disable the systems or sites assigned to System/Site Quick Key 0. Tap again to enable. | If stopped on a channel, edit the current channel. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Go to the editing menu for the current system. | Start a 2-digit SQK entry. The next two digits will be treated as the SQK. During a system message: Cancel the message and exit that screen. |
Disable or enable the channel groups in the current system assigned to Group Quick Key 0 (GQK 0). Tap again to enable. | If stopped on a channel, edit the current channel. |
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 | Temporarily stop alert tone. Tap again to restore. | Change backlight level. | Resume scanning (if stopped on a channel). | Hold on the current channel. |
Press & Hold | Permanently stop alert tone. Tap again to restore. | NA | NA | Hold on the current system. If already holding on a system, resume normal scanning. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle close call modes. | Select the state to use for state-by-state searches. | When scanning a trunked system, toggle between ID Scan and ID Search mode. When scanning a conventional system, go to Quick Search mode. |
Hold on the current channel. |
FUNCTION + Press & hold | Start Close Call Only mode. | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
LOCKOUT |
SCROLL - FUNCTION |
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Rotate | NA | Change scan direction. If stopped on a channel, resume scanning. |
Tap | If stopped on a channel, temporarily lockout the channel. | Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress. |
Double Tap | If stopped on a channel, permanently lockout the channel. | NA |
Press & Hold | If stopped on a channel, 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 + Tap | Temporarily lockout the current system. | NA |
FUNCTION + Double Tap | Permanently lockout the current system. | NA |
FUNCTION + Press & Hold | Unlock all items, regardless of type. | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action On |
Police / Priority |
1 (Search 1) |
2 (Search 2) |
3 (Search 3) |
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Tap | Go to scan mode | Disable the custom search range assigned to this key. Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | NA | Start the search range assigned to this Search Key. | ||
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
Highway Patrol / Alert |
4 (IF exchange) |
5 (Level offset) |
6 (Display mode) |
Tap | Go to scan mode. | Disable the custom search range assigned to this key. Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Go to Alert Plus scanning. | When monitoring a frequency, toggle the IF for that frequency. | NA | Switch the display mode. |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
GPS / Weather |
7 (Attenuation) |
8 (Reverse freq.) |
9 (Modulation) |
Tap | Switch to the GPS Navigation display. | Disable the custom search range assigned to this key. Tap again to enable. | ||
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle Weather Prioirty 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 stopped on a frequency 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. | NA | Disable the search range assigned to this key. Tap again to enable. | If stopped on a frequency, store the current frequency. |
FUNCTION + Tap | Enter the "Search for..." Menu. | NA | NA | If stopped on a frequency, store the current frequency. |
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 | Temporarily mute alerts. Tap again to restore. | Change backlight level. | Go to Scan mode. | Hold on the current frequency. |
Press & Hold | Permanently mute alerts. Tap again to restore. | NA | NA | NA |
FUNCTION + Tap | Toggle Close Call modes. | Change the state for state-by-state searches. | Resume Searching. | Hold on the current frequency. |
FUNDTION + Press & hold | Go to Close Call Only mode. | NA |
Key Name (2nd operation) Action on: |
LOCKOUT |
SCROLL - FUNCTION |
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Rotate | NA | Change search direction. If stopped on a frequency, resume searching. |
Tap | If stopped on a frequency, temporarily lockout the frequency. | Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress. |
Double Tap | If stopped on a frequency, permanently lockout the frequency. | NA |
FUNCTION + Tap | Review the list of locked out frequencies. | NA |
Press & Hold | If stopped on a frequency, unlock all search frequencies. | "Latch" the FUNCTION mode. Scanner stays on the current system and all keypresses use the FUNCTION mode until you tap the control again. |
This page applies to the following scanner(s): BCT15X Users Guide |