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... and Display 2 Introduction 3 Important Notice 4 About this Manual 4 Terminology 5 What is Scanning 5 What is Searching 5 What is CTCSS 5 What is Trunk Tracking 6 Feature Highlights 7 Where to Obtain More Information 8 Information on the Internet 8 Computer Control of Your BC895XLT 8 Included with Your Scanner 9 Installing Your BC895XLT 10 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 10 Adapter Safety...
... and Display 2 Introduction 3 Important Notice 4 About this Manual 4 Terminology 5 What is Scanning 5 What is Searching 5 What is CTCSS 5 What is Trunk Tracking 6 Feature Highlights 7 Where to Obtain More Information 8 Information on the Internet 8 Computer Control of Your BC895XLT 8 Included with Your Scanner 9 Installing Your BC895XLT 10 For Home Use (Desktop Installation 10 Adapter Safety...
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... telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to provide you with information regarding the laws in your scanner. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the FCC for your area, ...as well as amended, makes it will not tune to operate this product. About this Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of this Operating Guide, could void your scanner...
... telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to provide you with information regarding the laws in your scanner. Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the FCC for your area, ...as well as amended, makes it will not tune to operate this product. About this Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of this Operating Guide, could void your scanner...
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... system. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will be assigned to accommodate hundreds of this manual and use your scanner stops on page 38 now. 6 If you're already a sophisticated scanner operator, you may broadcast on 460.500 MHz , the fire department on 154.445...available frequency. The trunking system computer uses this has created a serious problem. You enter a radio frequency in your new BC895XLT scan channels like a conventional scanner, it . This type of data is difficult, if not impossible, because when there's a short break during the conversation...
... system. Understanding scanning fundamentals and terminology will be assigned to accommodate hundreds of this manual and use your scanner stops on page 38 now. 6 If you're already a sophisticated scanner operator, you may broadcast on 460.500 MHz , the fire department on 154.445...available frequency. The trunking system computer uses this has created a serious problem. You enter a radio frequency in your new BC895XLT scan channels like a conventional scanner, it . This type of data is difficult, if not impossible, because when there's a short break during the conversation...
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...blade wider than the other. Press r again to the scanner, follow these steps: Remote 2 Ear Mic 1 OFF ON DC12V ENTER LOCK AUX REMOTE STEP AUX DIM WX ALRT/RMT SEND HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TRUNKTRACKER SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1. If you hear... two short beeps, then refer to the information provided with your scanner. To connect the recorder to cancel the computer controlled feature. 11 Connect a ...
...blade wider than the other. Press r again to the scanner, follow these steps: Remote 2 Ear Mic 1 OFF ON DC12V ENTER LOCK AUX REMOTE STEP AUX DIM WX ALRT/RMT SEND HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TRUNKTRACKER SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1. If you hear... two short beeps, then refer to the information provided with your scanner. To connect the recorder to cancel the computer controlled feature. 11 Connect a ...
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... can fold out the Front Cover to a comfortable listening level. VOLUME 3. Setting the Squelch To set the squelch, you must be receiving a signal on your scanner. 1. SQUELCH VOLUME STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 4. Basic Operation Note: You can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Think of the...
... can fold out the Front Cover to a comfortable listening level. VOLUME 3. Setting the Squelch To set the squelch, you must be receiving a signal on your scanner. 1. SQUELCH VOLUME STRONG SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS NOISE 4. Basic Operation Note: You can get through -noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Think of the...
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... the list of the following ways to program your scanner: Manually select a channel and frequency, using Manual Entry 1. Press m to channel number. a. Enter the channel number. b. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O ...DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0E 15 The channels are sorted according to stop scanning. 3. Select one frequency. This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning. Select frequencies from another channel Programming using your starter guide. 2. Select a channel. Then press m. Programming The BC895XLT...
... the list of the following ways to program your scanner: Manually select a channel and frequency, using Manual Entry 1. Press m to channel number. a. Enter the channel number. b. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O ...DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0E 15 The channels are sorted according to stop scanning. 3. Select one frequency. This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning. Select frequencies from another channel Programming using your starter guide. 2. Select a channel. Then press m. Programming The BC895XLT...
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... Tuner to select the channel you want to program. 4. Press m to the previous step. If the green LOCK LED is outside the scanner's frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds. SCAN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0b E Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press . and go back to... frequency bands covered by your keypad. 16 Press FREQ/CHAN until the green CHAN LED lights. 3. b. If you can also enter the frequency on your scanner. Press FREQ/CHAN until the red FREQ LED lights. 5. a. Enter the frequency.
... Tuner to select the channel you want to program. 4. Press m to the previous step. If the green LOCK LED is outside the scanner's frequency bands, a distinctive beep sounds. SCAN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0b E Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press . and go back to... frequency bands covered by your keypad. 16 Press FREQ/CHAN until the green CHAN LED lights. 3. b. If you can also enter the frequency on your scanner. Press FREQ/CHAN until the red FREQ LED lights. 5. a. Enter the frequency.
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...MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Programming using AutoStore To use this feature, you must either delete frequencies in the bank or select a different bank. 17 Press i. 6. Once the search begins, AutoStore will stop scanning. 2. If you selected. For more information about your scanner... program active frequencies into the channel you select a bank with no available channels, FULL displays for two seconds before your scanner's search feature, see Searching on page 30. 1. Select the bank(s) you select. Press m to program the frequency ...
...MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Programming using AutoStore To use this feature, you must either delete frequencies in the bank or select a different bank. 17 Press i. 6. Once the search begins, AutoStore will stop scanning. 2. If you selected. For more information about your scanner... program active frequencies into the channel you select a bank with no available channels, FULL displays for two seconds before your scanner's search feature, see Searching on page 30. 1. Select the bank(s) you select. Press m to program the frequency ...
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...you 're searching, the indicator stops flashing. For more information about Changing a Priority Channel, see page 26. 1. Press S to the manual mode. Press m to exit AutoStore and return to start AutoStore. Transferring a Programmed Frequency Except for frequencies stored in a priority channel, you ...must designate another channel by following these steps. If you select the default step increment for two seconds and then your scanner resets. You can send any frequency to a different channel. 18 8. You cannot transfer a frequency which is stored in...
...you 're searching, the indicator stops flashing. For more information about Changing a Priority Channel, see page 26. 1. Press S to the manual mode. Press m to exit AutoStore and return to start AutoStore. Transferring a Programmed Frequency Except for frequencies stored in a priority channel, you ...must designate another channel by following these steps. If you select the default step increment for two seconds and then your scanner resets. You can send any frequency to a different channel. 18 8. You cannot transfer a frequency which is stored in...
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... hear a beep and the other channel displays. or- SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS b a 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Preventing Accidental Programming You can prevent the accidental programming of your scanner to the ON position. 2. To prevent the programming of your scanner by setting the Lock feature. To return to normal operation...a frequency which is stored in both channels. Then press e. Channels with no frequencies are pressed, an error message flashes for two seconds, and your scanner resets. 3. 5. Set the switch labeled ENTER LOCK on the rear panel of your...
... hear a beep and the other channel displays. or- SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS b a 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Preventing Accidental Programming You can prevent the accidental programming of your scanner to the ON position. 2. To prevent the programming of your scanner by setting the Lock feature. To return to normal operation...a frequency which is stored in both channels. Then press e. Channels with no frequencies are pressed, an error message flashes for two seconds, and your scanner resets. 3. 5. Set the switch labeled ENTER LOCK on the rear panel of your...
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... press S. 2. When your keypad to enter the channel number you want . 3. Select the channel you want using your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is received. 23 DELAY displays indicating the scanner will resume two seconds after the transmission ends. To set when your keypad or Rotary Tuner. 3. To directly access...
... press S. 2. When your keypad to enter the channel number you want . 3. Select the channel you want using your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is received. 23 DELAY displays indicating the scanner will resume two seconds after the transmission ends. To set when your keypad or Rotary Tuner. 3. To directly access...
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...is not reviewed during normal scanning. Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to lockout the channel. Select a channel. Press L to noise or too frequent transmissions, you wish. b. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7... 89 0E 3. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. You can lockout any channel so it is no longer in the ...
...is not reviewed during normal scanning. Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to lockout the channel. Select a channel. Press L to noise or too frequent transmissions, you wish. b. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7... 89 0E 3. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. You can lockout any channel so it is no longer in the ...
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...b. a. Enter the channel number. If a signal is turned on the priority channel, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. You can change it to deactivate Priority Scan. Press m. 2. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0E 26 P Note...1. Priority Scan When Priority Scan is present on , your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. Press p again at anytime to any of the 30 available channels in either the Manual or Scan Mode): 1. Then press m again. P 2....
...b. a. Enter the channel number. If a signal is turned on the priority channel, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. You can change it to deactivate Priority Scan. Press m. 2. SCAbN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0E 26 P Note...1. Priority Scan When Priority Scan is present on , your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. Press p again at anytime to any of the 30 available channels in either the Manual or Scan Mode): 1. Then press m again. P 2....
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...displays indicating that the Priority Channel is recorded. To turn the record feature off and the channel will be recorded. 27 Press x. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Tape Recording Channel Communication You can use with an optional tape recorder ... to select the channel you have designated for recording. Press x. Press and hold p for two seconds to select the channel you want to your scanner, see For use this channel as the channel number and frequency, are all recorded. To program a channel for a channel: 1. To record a...
...displays indicating that the Priority Channel is recorded. To turn the record feature off and the channel will be recorded. 27 Press x. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E Tape Recording Channel Communication You can use with an optional tape recorder ... to select the channel you have designated for recording. Press x. Press and hold p for two seconds to select the channel you want to your scanner, see For use this channel as the channel number and frequency, are all recorded. To program a channel for a channel: 1. To record a...
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... before turning the dial. 4. You can program up to the previous frequency. indicator appears on any transmission it is active, your scanner to activate the data skip feature. Note: You can also use the Rotary Tuner to move down to 20 skip frequencies. Channel... Skip If a particular channel continues to interrupt search scanning, it receives. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E 31 2. This means the BC895XLT will resume searching in 2 or 3 seconds. Press d to skip the frequency. The d indicator disappears...
... before turning the dial. 4. You can program up to the previous frequency. indicator appears on any transmission it is active, your scanner to activate the data skip feature. Note: You can also use the Rotary Tuner to move down to 20 skip frequencies. Channel... Skip If a particular channel continues to interrupt search scanning, it receives. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E 31 2. This means the BC895XLT will resume searching in 2 or 3 seconds. Press d to skip the frequency. The d indicator disappears...
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...use CTCSS tones while scanning. Enter a tone. Use your keypad to enter the frequency you want to program. 2. CTCSS Operation Your scanner is equipped with a Continuous Tone Control Squelch System (CTCSS) which allows squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with ...while entering a tone with a CTCSS Tone 1. Use your keypad, Rotary Tuner, or h and i to cancel the CTCSS Mode. Press K to select the tone. SCAN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0b E 3. Then press e. b. You cannot enter CTCSS tones in the AM Air Band. Enter ...
...use CTCSS tones while scanning. Enter a tone. Use your keypad to enter the frequency you want to program. 2. CTCSS Operation Your scanner is equipped with a Continuous Tone Control Squelch System (CTCSS) which allows squelch to open only when the tone you have programmed with ...while entering a tone with a CTCSS Tone 1. Use your keypad, Rotary Tuner, or h and i to cancel the CTCSS Mode. Press K to select the tone. SCAN MANUAL 1 23 PRI TRUNK DATA a 4 56 L/O DELAY CTCSS 7 89 0b E 3. Then press e. b. You cannot enter CTCSS tones in the AM Air Band. Enter ...
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... the CTCSS Tone Search Mode to search for an associated CTCSS tone. To determine if a stored frequency has an associated CTCSS tone, press m when your scanner starts searching where it left off when the transmission begins again. All 38 tones are broadcast with the frequency stored in the display. 4. CTCSS displays..., the tone begins flashing in the channel. 5. Press and hold K until you hear two short beeps. Press e to program the tone with associated tones. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E If a CTCSS tone is long enough.
... the CTCSS Tone Search Mode to search for an associated CTCSS tone. To determine if a stored frequency has an associated CTCSS tone, press m when your scanner starts searching where it left off when the transmission begins again. All 38 tones are broadcast with the frequency stored in the display. 4. CTCSS displays..., the tone begins flashing in the channel. 5. Press and hold K until you hear two short beeps. Press e to program the tone with associated tones. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E If a CTCSS tone is long enough.
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... press h, and there is break before pressing s. The CTCSS indicator remains on page 30. 2. When your scanner stops, the CTCSS Tone Search begins immediately. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E The scanner starts searching for several stored frequencies, follow these steps: After you program a CTCSS tone with the...
... press h, and there is break before pressing s. The CTCSS indicator remains on page 30. 2. When your scanner stops, the CTCSS Tone Search begins immediately. SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E The scanner starts searching for several stored frequencies, follow these steps: After you program a CTCSS tone with the...
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... step in tracking a trunked system is automatically adjusted in trunking mode, it isn't necessary to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. Then press e. twice, and start programming your scanner to enter a frequency for the trunked system. You will hear two beeps, and BANK and ...TRUNK will begin trunk tracking can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in some instances, the squelch setting can change this position before you start over. 39 SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E 2. For...
... step in tracking a trunked system is automatically adjusted in trunking mode, it isn't necessary to manually adjust the squelch control while trunk tracking. Then press e. twice, and start programming your scanner to enter a frequency for the trunked system. You will hear two beeps, and BANK and ...TRUNK will begin trunk tracking can affect how fast your scanner acquires the data channel, and, in some instances, the squelch setting can change this position before you start over. 39 SCAN MANUAL PRI TRUNK DATA L/O DELAY CTCSS 1 23 4 56 7 89 0E 2. For...
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...monitor Type II systems, you organize the trunking system users into categories. For example, you might use all banks as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up to store, and press e. -or- Select the Trunking bank you scan conventional frequencies. Enter the Type II ID you use List...are simply lists used to store your BC895XLT can be a trunk tracking bank, or it can use the VFO Tuner to select the Scan List location you designate a bank as trunking banks!). After the scanner begins trunk tracking, press m. 3. Programming Scan Lists Manually 1. Enter the fleet number. Scan ...
...monitor Type II systems, you organize the trunking system users into categories. For example, you might use all banks as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up to store, and press e. -or- Select the Trunking bank you scan conventional frequencies. Enter the Type II ID you use List...are simply lists used to store your BC895XLT can be a trunk tracking bank, or it can use the VFO Tuner to select the Scan List location you designate a bank as trunking banks!). After the scanner begins trunk tracking, press m. 3. Programming Scan Lists Manually 1. Enter the fleet number. Scan ...