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...BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 Programming By Manual Entry 12 Programming With the Rotary Tuner Use these controls 13 Programming with Search 14 Programming With AUTO STORE . . . . 17 Deleting a Programmed Frequency. . . . 19 Transferring a Programmed Frequency. 19 Programming... Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing Accidental Programming . . . 38 Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity 38 ...
...BC9000XLT 3 Feature Highlights 4 Getting Started 6 Base Installation 6 What is Scanning 7 Searching 7 Banks and Channels 8 Setting the Squelch 8 Using the Rotary Tuner 10 Programming Channels 11 Programming By Manual Entry 12 Programming With the Rotary Tuner Use these controls 13 Programming with Search 14 Programming With AUTO STORE . . . . 17 Deleting a Programmed Frequency. . . . 19 Transferring a Programmed Frequency. 19 Programming... Setting the Signal Mode 36 Using Signal Attenuation 37 Preventing Accidental Programming . . . 38 Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity 38 ...
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... pamphlets for more in your local library. 2 Additional information is a sophisticated information radio with Turbo Scan. With the BC9000XLT, you can automatically program any channel. Types of Communication You will be received.) Where to monitor communication such as: n Police and fire department...scanning capabilities. You can choose super fast Turbo Search. In addition, the BC9000XLT has AUTO SORT - Introduction The BC9000XLT is also available through your vehicle as a mobile unit. The BC9000XLT can store frequencies such as, police, fire/emergency, marine, air, weather,...
... pamphlets for more in your local library. 2 Additional information is a sophisticated information radio with Turbo Scan. With the BC9000XLT, you can automatically program any channel. Types of Communication You will be received.) Where to monitor communication such as: n Police and fire department...scanning capabilities. You can choose super fast Turbo Search. In addition, the BC9000XLT has AUTO SORT - Introduction The BC9000XLT is also available through your vehicle as a mobile unit. The BC9000XLT can store frequencies such as, police, fire/emergency, marine, air, weather,...
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... in 5kHz steps). This lightning-fast technology enables the BC9000XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to maintain faster scanning cycles. n 500 Channels - n 20 Banks - You can program each of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other ...channels for each of activity on a frequency two seconds after the last transmission to program a specific frequency into the BC9000XLT. n Auto Sorting - n Programmable Alpha Characters-You can be searched within the bands of the 10 banks, A-J. n Auto...
... in 5kHz steps). This lightning-fast technology enables the BC9000XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to maintain faster scanning cycles. n 500 Channels - n 20 Banks - You can program each of your most important channel(s) while monitoring other ...channels for each of activity on a frequency two seconds after the last transmission to program a specific frequency into the BC9000XLT. n Auto Sorting - n Programmable Alpha Characters-You can be searched within the bands of the 10 banks, A-J. n Auto...
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... the scanning or search cycle. n Channel/Frequency Lockout-Lets you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 n Enter Lock-Temporarily disables programming keys to connect a tape recorder. n Variable Frequency Steps (Increments)-In the search or Manual Mode, lets you set the scanner to automatically continue searching or... you to connect an external speaker or earphone for unusually strong signals often found on page 52. n External Speaker Jack-Allow you to prevent accidental programming.
... the scanning or search cycle. n Channel/Frequency Lockout-Lets you view the display more easily in dark or low-light conditions. 5 n Enter Lock-Temporarily disables programming keys to connect a tape recorder. n Variable Frequency Steps (Increments)-In the search or Manual Mode, lets you set the scanner to automatically continue searching or... you to connect an external speaker or earphone for unusually strong signals often found on page 52. n External Speaker Jack-Allow you to prevent accidental programming.
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...in that the scanner stays on page 14. The difference is Scanning looks only at a group of programmed frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. See "Programming with Search" on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. When the transmission...Frequency Not Entered An optional DELAY can store it finds an active frequency. The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at all the frequencies within a group of frequencies. The main purpose of up to program into banks. Searching looks at the rate of the Search function is Scanning? What...
...in that the scanner stays on page 14. The difference is Scanning looks only at a group of programmed frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. See "Programming with Search" on the channel for 2 more seconds, waiting for easier access later. When the transmission...Frequency Not Entered An optional DELAY can store it finds an active frequency. The BC9000XLT scans programmed channels at all the frequencies within a group of frequencies. The main purpose of up to program into banks. Searching looks at the rate of the Search function is Scanning? What...
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... 425 426 - 450 451 - 475 476 - 500 Auto Sort Each time you manually step through a bank, however, frequencies are five ways to program a channel: n Manually selecting a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad n Using the Rotary Tuner to select a channel and frequency n Searching ...must program the channels within a bank. When you store a frequency, the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted by frequency number. Programming Channels Before you can store one frequency per channel, up to 500 channels. Choosing a Programming Method With the BC9000XLT, there...
... 425 426 - 450 451 - 475 476 - 500 Auto Sort Each time you manually step through a bank, however, frequencies are five ways to program a channel: n Manually selecting a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad n Using the Rotary Tuner to select a channel and frequency n Searching ...must program the channels within a bank. When you store a frequency, the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted by frequency number. Programming Channels Before you can store one frequency per channel, up to 500 channels. Choosing a Programming Method With the BC9000XLT, there...
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... CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan and Numeric Keys 1. Example: Program 482.7625 MHz into Channel 1. 2. Enter the frequency. Example: 482.7625 If you make a mistake, press ? Press mto enter...
... CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan and Numeric Keys 1. Example: Program 482.7625 MHz into Channel 1. 2. Enter the frequency. Example: 482.7625 If you make a mistake, press ? Press mto enter...
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... BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. If an error is made during programming, or if the frequency is out. 2. Or, select another channel, the display will indicate the...
... BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. If an error is made during programming, or if the frequency is out. 2. Or, select another channel, the display will indicate the...
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... channel. 12 . 5KHz ch 52 AM 123.7750MHz Bank C ch 52 123.7750MHz To program more information about searching, see "The Search Mode," page 29. Programming with Search The Search feature lets you search for active frequencies in the frequency, select FREQ with the Rotary Tuner, repeat steps... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Numeric, and Bank Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Note: Be sure to step down. 5. Select a frequency...
... channel. 12 . 5KHz ch 52 AM 123.7750MHz Bank C ch 52 123.7750MHz To program more information about searching, see "The Search Mode," page 29. Programming with Search The Search feature lets you search for active frequencies in the frequency, select FREQ with the Rotary Tuner, repeat steps... DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Search, Scan, Numeric, and Bank Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls Note: Be sure to step down. 5. Select a frequency...
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... lto enter the lower limit of the search range. Example: 456.000 MHz NFM 450.0000MHz NFM 456.0000MHz 5. n If you do not want to program the frequency, press S to stop the search. Press hto stop searching. Press m. 3. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz The scanner stops on....3875MHz 15 Press e . 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 6b. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz n To program the frequency, press h to continue searching. 6a. Program the frequency into the current channel. See page 53, or see the included Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide. Enter the frequency and...
... lto enter the lower limit of the search range. Example: 456.000 MHz NFM 450.0000MHz NFM 456.0000MHz 5. n If you do not want to program the frequency, press S to stop the search. Press hto stop searching. Press m. 3. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz The scanner stops on....3875MHz 15 Press e . 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 6b. SRC NFM 12 . 5 KHz 450.3750MHz n To program the frequency, press h to continue searching. 6a. Program the frequency into the current channel. See page 53, or see the included Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide. Enter the frequency and...
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...: Channel 200. 4. Bank H ch200 450.3875MHz 6c. Enter Bank or ch 450.3875MHz 3. Choose a bank. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 16 Press e . Press h. Press N to Program the frequency. Program the frequency into the first open channel of another bank. 1. Press hto stop the search. 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 2. Bank I P ch201...
...: Channel 200. 4. Bank H ch200 450.3875MHz 6c. Enter Bank or ch 450.3875MHz 3. Choose a bank. Bank I P ch201 450.3875MHz 16 Press e . Press h. Press N to Program the frequency. Program the frequency into the first open channel of another bank. 1. Press hto stop the search. 12 . 5KHz ch 53 NFM 450.3875MHz 2. Bank I P ch201...
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... 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. See page 53, or see the Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide....000 MHz 2. Example: 810.000 MHz 4. Press m. 3. Example: 810.000 MHz to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the search range. Enter the frequency...
... 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. See page 53, or see the Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide....000 MHz 2. Example: 810.000 MHz 4. Press m. 3. Example: 810.000 MHz to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the search range. Enter the frequency...
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... m, s, or P. You can change these functions during Auto Store. Press U to begin the Auto Store. Select the bank(s) for programming. Note: If the bank you when Auto Store is already fully programmed, a double beep sounds. The unit tells you chose is complete. 5. Press U to enter the Auto Store Mode. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567890...
... m, s, or P. You can change these functions during Auto Store. Press U to begin the Auto Store. Select the bank(s) for programming. Note: If the bank you when Auto Store is already fully programmed, a double beep sounds. The unit tells you chose is complete. 5. Press U to enter the Auto Store Mode. Bank ABCDEFGHIJ 1234567890...
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... 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press e . Press m. Bank D ch 86 L/O 000.0000MHz Transferring... or select CHAN with the Rotary Tuner Mode Selector and locate the channel. Enter the channel number. Deleting a Programmed Frequency Use this procedure when you transfer a programmed frequency to delete a frequency from a channel without storing a new frequency in its place. Bank D ch 83...
... 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press e . Press m. Bank D ch 86 L/O 000.0000MHz Transferring... or select CHAN with the Rotary Tuner Mode Selector and locate the channel. Enter the channel number. Deleting a Programmed Frequency Use this procedure when you transfer a programmed frequency to delete a frequency from a channel without storing a new frequency in its place. Bank D ch 83...
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... with Alpha Characters Use this feature to transfer the frequency. Then enter the channel number... Press e to name programmed channels (from 1 - 250) for easy reference. Example: Channel 1, Local Police. Then press h. Enter Bank or ch 855.9125MHz 8 855.9125MHz 3c. Bank A ch 8 000....TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 20
... with Alpha Characters Use this feature to transfer the frequency. Then enter the channel number... Press e to name programmed channels (from 1 - 250) for easy reference. Example: Channel 1, Local Police. Then press h. Enter Bank or ch 855.9125MHz 8 855.9125MHz 3c. Bank A ch 8 000....TURBO SCAN MANUAL PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 20
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...21 1. Turn the Rotary Tuner left . 4. Press S to move the edit cursor on the lower line to the "SELECT CHAN" screen. You can program channels 1 through 250 with alpha characters. Bank A P ch 1 Local Police You can enter up to the left /right to choose more characters. Then .... Example: "L" LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 Press h for uppercase characters, l for lowercase letters. Press e to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha mode. Select ALPHA or CTCSS Select chan 8 from 1 to 500 1 from the upper line of characters. Press P... Note: You must select...
...21 1. Turn the Rotary Tuner left . 4. Press S to move the edit cursor on the lower line to the "SELECT CHAN" screen. You can program channels 1 through 250 with alpha characters. Bank A P ch 1 Local Police You can enter up to the left /right to choose more characters. Then .... Example: "L" LMNOPQRSTU ch 1 Press h for uppercase characters, l for lowercase letters. Press e to 500 56789 /()& ch 1 3. Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha mode. Select ALPHA or CTCSS Select chan 8 from 1 to 500 1 from the upper line of characters. Press P... Note: You must select...
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... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Program, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press m. 2. Press P.... Enter the channel number with the alpha characters you want...
... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Program, Search, Scan, Mode, and Numeric Keys, and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Press m. 2. Press P.... Enter the channel number with the alpha characters you want...
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Bank A ch 1 Select chan 1 from 1 to store the changes. Press e to 500 8 Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha Mode. 23 7.
Bank A ch 1 Select chan 1 from 1 to store the changes. Press e to 500 8 Press s, m, or Pto exit the Program Alpha Mode. 23 7.
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.... Press Yto turn on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. Or press sto resume scanning. Turn on Delay. 2c. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1.
.... Press Yto turn on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. Or press sto resume scanning. Turn on Delay. 2c. The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: MEM COUNT AUX SHIFT STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT LINE EXT SP TWIN TURBO SCAN MANUAL... PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA L/O DELAY ATT BRI 1 AM 4 5KHz 7 CLR DIM 2 NFM 5 12.5 KHz 8 50KHz 0 OFF 3 WFM 6 25KHz 9 HI-CUT E A B F G FREQ BC9000XLT CD E HI CHAN J SQUELCH LOCK VOLUME OFF Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys 1.
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Press s. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25 Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1.
Press s. Example: E, G , H , J, 2 , 3 , 4 , 6,8,9,0. 3. Example: e , I Sca n 1 5 7 0 25 Bank ABCDEFGHIJ Sca n 1234567890 2. Bank ABCD F Sca n 1 5 7 Bank ABCDEF I , 0 . To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner's banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1.