Setting Up Your Scanner; Power Related Issues - Uniden BCT15 Owner's Manual

These guidelines will help you install and set up your new scanner:
The BCT15 can be placed on a convenient surface in your home as a base station,
and connected to a standard outlet that supplies 120VAC, 60Hz. You must use
either the supplied antenna or an electrically correct outdoor antenna, properly and
safely mounted at your chosen site.
The scanner is also designed to accommodate either DIN-E and ISO-DIN
automotive mounting configurations. A DIN-E sleeve and keys, (Part Number
DIN-0001) are optional and available from Uniden.
The unit can also be placed above or beneath the dash of your vehicle using the
supplied bracket and mounting hardware.
• If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or
its antenna away from the source.
• To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna
designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a
local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50-75 Ω
coaxial cable for lead-in. A mating plug might be necessary for the optional
antennas.
• Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance
(32 Ω) for private listening. Read the precautions on the inside front cover of
this Owners Manual.
• Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or
bathroom.
• Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.

Power Related Issues

Important: To prevent memory from being corrupted, do not unplug the AC
adapter during the time the memory is accessed for programming or auto store.
Notes:
• If when you connect the AC adapter the [VOL] /Power Switch is ON, the
scanner may not power on. Should this occur, simply turn the control OFF, then
ON again.
• If the scanner loses power (as when you turn off your car's ignition with the
scanner's power switch on), it can lose some system settings such as display
color and backlight. To ensure that such settings persist, either change the
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Setting Up Your Scanner