Tone Out mode

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

With the tone out feature, the scanner monitors up to 10 different channels for paging tones (two-tone sequential, single tone, and group tone). Normally, the scanner monitors each of the 10 channels in turn. However, if any tone-out channels share the same frequency, modulator, and attenuator settings, the scanner checks these channels simultaneously. Tone-Out mode cannot be used while scanning. To ensure that the timing of the tones are correctly determined, the scanner must continuously monitor the RF frequency for the incoming tones.

Configuring Tone Out channels

To configure Tone-Out channels:

  1. MENU --> Tone-Out for... --> Tone-Out Setup.
  2. Select the Tone-Out channel ( Tone-Out 1 through Tone-Out 10 ) you want to configure.
  3. Press E to enter the configuration menu and set the properties as desired.
Required Frequencies ( Set Frequencies)

Tone A and Tone B ( Set Tones)

Recommended Name ( Edit Name)
Optional

Delay Time ( Set Delay Time)

Alert ( Set Alert)

Record Flag ( Set Record)

Using Tone-Out Mode

To start a Tone-Out search, MENU --> Tone-Out for... --> Tone-Out Standby. The scanner starts searching the most recently-used Tone-Out channel (and any other Tone-Out Channels that have the same frequency, modulation, and attenuator settings).

Key Operation in Tone Out Mode

Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action On

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Police / PRIORITY

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1 (Search 1)

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2 (Search 2)

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3 (Search 3)

Tap Go to Scan mode. Enter a digit in Direct Entry mode.
FUNCTION + Tap NA Start the search range assigned to this Search Key.
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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Highway Patrol / Alert Plus

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4 (IF exchange)

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5 (Level offset)

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6 (Display mode)

Tap Go to Scan mode. Enter a digit in Direct Entry mode.
FUNCTION + Tap Start scanning in Alert Plus mode. Toggle the IF for that the current frequency. NA NA
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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GPS / Weather

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7 (Attenuation)

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8 (Reverse freq.)

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9 (Modulation)

Tap Switch to the GPS Navigation display. Enter a digit in Direct Entry mode.
FUNCTION + Tap Toggle Weather Alert 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. NA NA
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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Menu

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. / No (Decimal)

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0

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Yes (Enter)

Tap

Enter the Menu Mode.

Enter a decimal point or "i" in Direct Entry mode.

Enter a digit in Direct Entry mode. Go to the configuration settings for the selected tone-out.
Function + Tap Enter the Menu Mode at the "Tone-Out for..." menu. NA Go to the configuration settings for the selected tone-out.
Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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SQUELCH

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VOLUME

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SCAN/SEARCH

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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. Toggle Tone Out Hold mode.
Press & Hold Permanently mut alerts. Tap again to restore. NA NA

NA

FUNCTION + Tap Toggle Close Call modes. Select the state to use for state-by-state searches. Prompt to go to Quick Search mode.

Toggle Tone Out Hold mode.

FUNCTION + Press & Hold Go to Close Call Only mode. NA

Key Name

(2nd operation)

Action on:

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LOCKOUT

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SCROLL - FUNCTION

Rotate NA

Select the Tone Out to use.

Tap NA Activate the FUNCTION mode for the next keypress.
Press & Hold NA Lock the FUNCTION mode.

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