Hold mode

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

• BCD396XT and BC346XT Hold Mode
• BCD996XT Hold Mode

Hold mode lets you edit the current frequency, system, site, or channel. You can access these functions by using the different key operations:

Key Operation in Hold Mode

Key Name (2nd operation) Action On	DOT / Police/ PRIORITY	1 (Search 1)	2 (Search 2)	3 (Search 3)
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
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

Reading the displays in Hold mode

The display information in Hold mode varies depending on the type of system the scanner is Holding on.

Conventional system display

When the scanner is holding on a conventional system, it displays the following screens:

Display Modes 1 and 3
Display Mode 2

• To see the alternate information on the display at the top, cycle through the display modes by pressing FUNCTION + 6/DISP.
• To see the display at the bottom of the diagram, tap FUNCTION .
• For an explanation of System and Channel Number Tags, see Number Tags.
• For an explanation of the volume offset level, see Volume Offset.

Trunked system display

Display Mode 1
Display Mode 2
Display Mode 3

Hold on a trunked system control channel

If you press HOLD while the scanner is scanning an idle trunked system, the scanner will hold on the active control channel.

For Motorola systems, the Site name will alternate with the System/Site ID.

As channels become active, their TGID or Channel Alsph Tag will appear.

Service search with scan hold display