Uniden Bc80 Xlt Vhf Uhf Scanner Manual

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OPERATIONS MANUAL 
BC80 XLT 
SCANNER  

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Precautions 
Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:  Earphone Warning!  Be sure to use only the recommended optional monaural earphone (EPOO9). 
You may also use a 32Q stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo 
headset may be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the Phone 
jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset. 
Set the Volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before 
plugging in the...

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Contents   
Introduction
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What is Scanning?
 
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What is Searching?  6 
Types of Communications  6 
Feature Highlights  7 
Scanner Care & Safety Tips  7 
Where to Obtain More Information  7 
Included with your Scanner  8 
Setup 9 
Power 9 
Install Batteries  9 
AC Adapter/Charger  10 
Flexible Antenna  11 
Belt Clip  11 
Basic Operation  12 
How Squelch Works  12 
Setting the Squelch  12 
Key-Lock 13 
Programming 14 
Programming Tips  15 
Scanning 16 
Banks 18 
Channel Lockout  18 
Lockout in...

    
I nt roduct i on 
The 
BC80XLT i s a new st at e- of -t he-art r adi o wi t h scanni ng capabi l i t i es.  
St ore f requenci es i nt o 5 banks of  10 channel s each.   What is Scanning? Unl i ke st andar d AM or FM radi o st ati ons,  most  t wo- way communi cat i ons 
(l i st ed on t hi s page) do not  t ransmi t conti nuousl y.  The 
BC80XLT  scans 
pr ogr ammed channel s unt i l  i t  f i nds an act i ve f r equency.   Scanni ng st ops on 
an act i ve f r equency,  and r emai ns on t hat...

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        Feature Highlights     50 Channels — Program one frequency into each channel. You must have 
at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode. 
    29 MHz-956 MHz — Search these frequency ranges with your scanner. 
(The frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29 MHz to 956 
MHz.) 
    5 Priority Channels — Assign one Priority channel in each bank. Keep track 
of the activity on most important channel(s) while monitoring others. 
    Manual Channel Access — Go directly to any...

Included With Your Scanner 
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Warning! Do not mix alkaline batteries with nickel-cadmium batteries. Be sure to install 4 
batteries of the same type.  
 Warning! Use only the supplied AC Adapter (AD7OU) or one of the optional power cords 
(UA502 or UA51O).  
 Battery Warning! Do not charge alkaline batteries in this scanner. Doing so may cause serious 
damage to the product and void the warranty. Before attempting to recharge 
batteries, make sure you have installed 4 rechargeable nickel-cadmium 
batteries and
 the
 selector
 switch...