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Introduction 2 Included with your Scanner 5 Setup 7 Basic Operation 9 How Squelch Works 9 Setting the Squelch 10 Programming 11 Programming Tips 12 Scanning 13 Banks 14 Channel Lockout 15 Lockout Tips 16 Priority Scan 18 Contents Search 22 To Skip Undesired Frequencies 26 Storing Search Frequencies 28 Weather Scan 31 Data Skip 32 Care and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 37 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . 39 Controls and Display Back Cover Foldout 1
Introduction 2 Included with your Scanner 5 Setup 7 Basic Operation 9 How Squelch Works 9 Setting the Squelch 10 Programming 11 Programming Tips 12 Scanning 13 Banks 14 Channel Lockout 15 Lockout Tips 16 Priority Scan 18 Contents Search 22 To Skip Undesired Frequencies 26 Storing Search Frequencies 28 Weather Scan 31 Data Skip 32 Care and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 37 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . 39 Controls and Display Back Cover Foldout 1
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...Tips 4 100 Channels - Assign one channel programmed to use the scanner in each channel. Use as prolonged periods without power causes scanner memory loss. Do not plug the scanner into each bank. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to any channel. ... vents. Data Skip - Twin TurboTM Speed - Memory Backup - With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your scanner. (Note: the frequency coverage is truly a Twin TurboTM Scanner. You must have at least one Priority channel in high-moisture areas such as the kitchen or bathroom. Do ...
...Tips 4 100 Channels - Assign one channel programmed to use the scanner in each channel. Use as prolonged periods without power causes scanner memory loss. Do not plug the scanner into each bank. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to any channel. ... vents. Data Skip - Twin TurboTM Speed - Memory Backup - With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your scanner. (Note: the frequency coverage is truly a Twin TurboTM Scanner. You must have at least one Priority channel in high-moisture areas such as the kitchen or bathroom. Do ...
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Included with your Scanner If any items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. Complete and immediately mail the Registration Form. 5
Included with your Scanner If any items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner. Complete and immediately mail the Registration Form. 5
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...Or, use the enclosed order form to use. Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan, you must program a frequency into the BC860XLT. If the frequencies listed in the "Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide" do not work in your local library has more information. 6 The ..., information on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for the radio enthusiast. A Uniden representative should be able to provide you want to purchase a local frequency list. Also, your area, call the enclosed "Mr. Scanner" 800 number. that you may program into each channel you with a few sample...
...Or, use the enclosed order form to use. Where to Obtain More Information Before you can scan, you must program a frequency into the BC860XLT. If the frequencies listed in the "Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide" do not work in your local library has more information. 6 The ..., information on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for the radio enthusiast. A Uniden representative should be able to provide you want to purchase a local frequency list. Also, your area, call the enclosed "Mr. Scanner" 800 number. that you may program into each channel you with a few sample...
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... jack. Setup Note Extend the antenna to its antenna away from the source. Warning! AC144U 7 If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its full height. If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to purchase an adapter. Use only the supplied AC Adapter - For...
... jack. Setup Note Extend the antenna to its antenna away from the source. Warning! AC144U 7 If your scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its full height. If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to purchase an adapter. Use only the supplied AC Adapter - For...
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Enter MANUAL mode. 3. To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. Select the channel. Á Á 4. Press and go back to Step 4. 11 If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Enter the frequency. . Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. this procedure for each channel you must program a frequency into at the back of the scanner, (See Table on page 3, and the Technical Specifications at least one channel. Select the frequency. 2.
Enter MANUAL mode. 3. To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. Select the channel. Á Á 4. Press and go back to Step 4. 11 If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Enter the frequency. . Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. this procedure for each channel you must program a frequency into at the back of the scanner, (See Table on page 3, and the Technical Specifications at least one channel. Select the frequency. 2.
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Programming Tips To quickly program a series of channels, start with the lowest number channel. For example, when you finish programming a channel, press to step up to the next channel. 0 E To erase the channel, enter and . Channels with no frequencies are programming five new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8, start with Channel 4. M After you are automatically locked out. Record channels and frequencies in some convenient place in case the scanner memory is lost. 12
Programming Tips To quickly program a series of channels, start with the lowest number channel. For example, when you finish programming a channel, press to step up to the next channel. 0 E To erase the channel, enter and . Channels with no frequencies are programming five new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8, start with Channel 4. M After you are automatically locked out. Record channels and frequencies in some convenient place in case the scanner memory is lost. 12
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Scanning When a transmission is received, the Scanner stops on a channel during scanning: Á To resume scanning: Note: If the channel is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the Scan mode. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically. Á Á To stop on that channel. When you turn on the power, the BC860XLT automatically starts in the LCD. 13 During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels.
Scanning When a transmission is received, the Scanner stops on a channel during scanning: Á To resume scanning: Note: If the channel is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the Scan mode. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically. Á Á To stop on that channel. When you turn on the power, the BC860XLT automatically starts in the LCD. 13 During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels.
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One channel must remain active for the scanner to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Select the channel. 3. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Enter MANUAL mode. 2. You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Channel Lockout You can restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. Note: You can lock out up to work.
One channel must remain active for the scanner to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Select the channel. 3. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Enter MANUAL mode. 2. You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Channel Lockout You can restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. Note: You can lock out up to work.
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... resumes scanning because that channel from scanning. 1. After you may want to the next channel. Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too-frequent transmissions, you finish locking out a channel, press one or more times to step up ...
... resumes scanning because that channel from scanning. 1. After you may want to the next channel. Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too-frequent transmissions, you finish locking out a channel, press one or more times to step up ...
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The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. To activate Priority Scan at any time (Manual or Scan Mode): Á To de-activate Priority Scan at any time (Manual or Scan Mode): Á 18 If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. Scanning then resumes normally. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity.
The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. To activate Priority Scan at any time (Manual or Scan Mode): Á To de-activate Priority Scan at any time (Manual or Scan Mode): Á 18 If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. Scanning then resumes normally. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity.
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Enter Manual mode. 2. Add the Delay. Á Á 20 To program a Delay into a channel: 1. You can program an additional Delay during Scan so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming scanning. Select the channel you to . 3. Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission.
Enter Manual mode. 2. Add the Delay. Á Á 20 To program a Delay into a channel: 1. You can program an additional Delay during Scan so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming scanning. Select the channel you to . 3. Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission.
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on that channel. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Press . Go to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. Wait for the scanner to stop 2. D You can also add a Delay to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. OR 1b. Wait for the scanner to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a.
on that channel. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Press . Go to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. Wait for the scanner to stop 2. D You can also add a Delay to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. OR 1b. Wait for the scanner to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a.
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Begin Search. 5. When the transmission stops, Search resumes. Á Á OR 6b. Note: If the received transmission is detected, the BC860XLT stops on that frequency. 6a. To continue the search: 23 See page 28. 7. You can also automatically program a desired frequency into the scanner. Note: When you find frequencies that interest you, write them down so you can stay on that frequency to continue to monitor it. 4. You can program them into one of the channels. When a transmission is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the LCD.
Begin Search. 5. When the transmission stops, Search resumes. Á Á OR 6b. Note: If the received transmission is detected, the BC860XLT stops on that frequency. 6a. To continue the search: 23 See page 28. 7. You can also automatically program a desired frequency into the scanner. Note: When you find frequencies that interest you, write them down so you can stay on that frequency to continue to monitor it. 4. You can program them into one of the channels. When a transmission is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the LCD.
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To Skip Undesired Frequencies When Search stops on a frequency you do not want to hear (noise or undesired transmissions), you select the 11th, the first skipped frequency is skipped during a later Search. When you can skip only 10 frequencies in Search mode. To Mark an Undesired Frequency When the scanner stops at the undesired frequency: Mark the frequency. The scanner immediately begins searching again because that frequency is now skipped. Á Á You can mark that frequency so it is erased, etc. Á 26
To Skip Undesired Frequencies When Search stops on a frequency you do not want to hear (noise or undesired transmissions), you select the 11th, the first skipped frequency is skipped during a later Search. When you can skip only 10 frequencies in Search mode. To Mark an Undesired Frequency When the scanner stops at the undesired frequency: Mark the frequency. The scanner immediately begins searching again because that frequency is now skipped. Á Á You can mark that frequency so it is erased, etc. Á 26
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Enter Manual mode. 2. Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency you want to store. Á Remember, there are a total of 100 channels for storing frequencies, no matter how you are in the channel you selected earlier. Á Note: After Step 5 you store them. 29 1. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Search Á 4. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you want . 5 Store the frequency in normal Scan Hold mode.
Enter Manual mode. 2. Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency you want to store. Á Remember, there are a total of 100 channels for storing frequencies, no matter how you are in the channel you selected earlier. Á Note: After Step 5 you store them. 29 1. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Search Á 4. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you want . 5 Store the frequency in normal Scan Hold mode.
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... from Search D (whether searching or stopped on a frequency), press . Á 30 To activate Delay for all frequencies. You can program an additional Delay so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming searching. In normal Scan you must program a Delay for each channel that you to hear a possible replying transmission. Search Delay...
... from Search D (whether searching or stopped on a frequency), press . Á 30 To activate Delay for all frequencies. You can program an additional Delay so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming searching. In normal Scan you must program a Delay for each channel that you to hear a possible replying transmission. Search Delay...
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Weather Scan Your BC860XLT is designed to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. To exit Weather Scan, press , , or . 31 When the Weather Scan finds an ... the country, you may not be able to search for your local NOAA weather channel(s) from 7 preprogrammed NOAA frequencies. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that frequency. To find the next active weather channel: Á Note: In some parts of the 100 channels. Note: It is set properly...
Weather Scan Your BC860XLT is designed to monitor weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. To exit Weather Scan, press , , or . 31 When the Weather Scan finds an ... the country, you may not be able to search for your local NOAA weather channel(s) from 7 preprogrammed NOAA frequencies. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that frequency. To find the next active weather channel: Á Note: In some parts of the 100 channels. Note: It is set properly...
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Data Skip A scanner normally stops on any transmission it on or off . 32 Note: Data Skip does not function on data signals and unmodulated transmissions. P Important! When you press during Scan, Data Skip turns off in each mode separately. That means your BC860XLT will not work on every unwanted data... frequencies (108-137 MHz). You can skip these frequencies by using the Data Skip function. You can set Data Skip in Search: Your scanner stops and checks a transmission for data before deciding to receive or skip it. Data Skip does not work at the same time as Priority...
Data Skip A scanner normally stops on any transmission it on or off . 32 Note: Data Skip does not function on data signals and unmodulated transmissions. P Important! When you press during Scan, Data Skip turns off in each mode separately. That means your BC860XLT will not work on every unwanted data... frequencies (108-137 MHz). You can skip these frequencies by using the Data Skip function. You can set Data Skip in Search: Your scanner stops and checks a transmission for data before deciding to receive or skip it. Data Skip does not work at the same time as Priority...
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..., a higher elevation, may provide better reception. Disconnect the power to rub the LCD Display window. If memory is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of memory loss. Be careful not to the unit before disconnecting the power. Clean the outside of... has been a memory loss. Always write down the programmed frequencies in high-moisture environments such as prolonged periods without power will cause scanner memory loss. If strong interference or electrical noise is lost, simply reprogram each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for...
..., a higher elevation, may provide better reception. Disconnect the power to rub the LCD Display window. If memory is received, relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of memory loss. Be careful not to the unit before disconnecting the power. Clean the outside of... has been a memory loss. Always write down the programmed frequencies in high-moisture environments such as prolonged periods without power will cause scanner memory loss. If strong interference or electrical noise is lost, simply reprogram each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for...
