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...level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset. You can also use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might experience some discomfort or possible hearing Precautions 2... to receive them. The installation, possession, or use an optional mono headset. Be sure to provide you might be able to use only a monaural earphone with information regarding the laws... than as amended, makes it in both headphones of this product in your hearing. Use of this scanner, please read and observe the following. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of...
...level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset. You can also use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might experience some discomfort or possible hearing Precautions 2... to receive them. The installation, possession, or use an optional mono headset. Be sure to provide you might be able to use only a monaural earphone with information regarding the laws... than as amended, makes it in both headphones of this product in your hearing. Use of this scanner, please read and observe the following. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of...
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... becomes too loud because of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. NASCAR is placed in the ear canal. This might be waterproof. Uniden does not represent this unit to rain or moisture. Uniden® and Bearcat® are the property of their respective holders. To reduce the risk of... Uniden America Corporation. Close CallTM is a trademark of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this manual are registered trademarks of earphone that is a registered trademark ...
... becomes too loud because of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. NASCAR is placed in the ear canal. This might be waterproof. Uniden does not represent this unit to rain or moisture. Uniden® and Bearcat® are the property of their respective holders. To reduce the risk of... Uniden America Corporation. Close CallTM is a trademark of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this manual are registered trademarks of earphone that is a registered trademark ...
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... 14 What is Searching 14 Conventional Scanning 14 Where To Obtain More Information 16 Included With Your Scanner 18 Setting Up Your Scanner 19 Using Internal Batteries 19 Using AC Power 23 Connecting the Antenna 23 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 24 Connecting an Extension Speaker 24 The Belt Clip 25 Connecting to...
... 14 What is Searching 14 Conventional Scanning 14 Where To Obtain More Information 16 Included With Your Scanner 18 Setting Up Your Scanner 19 Using Internal Batteries 19 Using AC Power 23 Connecting the Antenna 23 Connecting an Earphone/Headphone 24 Connecting an Extension Speaker 24 The Belt Clip 25 Connecting to...
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Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off 48 Locking Out Channels 49 Priority 49 Using Keylock 50 Using the Display Backlight 50 Troubleshooting 51 Resetting the Scanner 53 Care and Maintenance 54 General Use 54 Location 54 Cleaning 54 Repairs 55 Birdies 55 Specifications 56 Optional Accessories 59 One-Year Limited Warranty 60 Contents 6
Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off 48 Locking Out Channels 49 Priority 49 Using Keylock 50 Using the Display Backlight 50 Troubleshooting 51 Resetting the Scanner 53 Care and Maintenance 54 General Use 54 Location 54 Cleaning 54 Repairs 55 Birdies 55 Specifications 56 Optional Accessories 59 One-Year Limited Warranty 60 Contents 6
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... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by one or more of the FCC Rules. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of...
... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This scanner generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by one or more of the FCC Rules. Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used in accordance with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to Part 15 of...
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...or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you should never intentionally listen to. This scanner has been designed to prevent the ...to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. This is unlawful or requires a permit. However, there are some areas, mobile use of this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your scanner's case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up ...
...or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you should never intentionally listen to. This scanner has been designed to prevent the ...to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor. This is unlawful or requires a permit. However, there are some areas, mobile use of this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your scanner's case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up ...
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... weather transmissions • Business/Industrial radio • Utilities • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band Introduction 9 Use your convenience. The scanner is preprogrammed with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC95XLT Handheld Scanner. In addition to its standard scanning features, your area. The scanner lets you detect and identify strong local... designed to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. The scanner gives you direct access to help you scan transmissions and is versatile, compact, and easy to use.
... weather transmissions • Business/Industrial radio • Utilities • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands • Air band Introduction 9 Use your convenience. The scanner is preprogrammed with service banks for purchasing a Uniden BC95XLT Handheld Scanner. In addition to its standard scanning features, your area. The scanner lets you detect and identify strong local... designed to over 40,000 exciting frequencies. The scanner gives you direct access to help you scan transmissions and is versatile, compact, and easy to use.
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... a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you directly access any channel. Key Lock - Or, you quickly program the scanner using the included AC adapter. Battery Low Alert - lets you can connect an external antenna for an extended time if the scanner loses power. makes the... Backlight - marine, and weather banks, to make an error. PC Programming - Memory Backup - let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using your PC and optional software.
... a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you directly access any channel. Key Lock - Or, you quickly program the scanner using the included AC adapter. Battery Low Alert - lets you can connect an external antenna for an extended time if the scanner loses power. makes the... Backlight - marine, and weather banks, to make an error. PC Programming - Memory Backup - let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using your PC and optional software.
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Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you use your scanner. Feature Highlights 13 About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual and what might appear when you might notice some differences between what is in this manual are representations of what appears on your scanner.
Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you use your scanner. Feature Highlights 13 About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual and what might appear when you might notice some differences between what is in this manual are representations of what appears on your scanner.
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... continues. This is install batteries in the scanner. When you get the most from this manual, review the contents to use your BC95XLT. If you are searching for frequencies that frequency and remains on Page 23 if you need to search, the scanner searches.... You don't really need to connect the included antenna to read "Understanding Scanning" on Page 14 for active frequencies. Your BC95XLT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. Understanding Scanning To get the most from your scanner, but some background knowledge...
... continues. This is install batteries in the scanner. When you get the most from this manual, review the contents to use your BC95XLT. If you are searching for frequencies that frequency and remains on Page 23 if you need to search, the scanner searches.... You don't really need to connect the included antenna to read "Understanding Scanning" on Page 14 for active frequencies. Your BC95XLT scans programmed channels until the scanner receives another transmission. Understanding Scanning To get the most from your scanner, but some background knowledge...
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... (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for both transmit and receive. Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who operate using this was the primary way that frequency as long as UndersFtaenadtuinreg HScigahnlingihntgs 15 If not, you are limited to see if there is the... frequencies they operate on. Any time one of -sight operation. Most radios using a conventional system: • Aircraft • Amateur radio • FRS/GMRS users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business...
... (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for both transmit and receive. Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who operate using this was the primary way that frequency as long as UndersFtaenadtuinreg HScigahnlingihntgs 15 If not, you are limited to see if there is the... frequencies they operate on. Any time one of -sight operation. Most radios using a conventional system: • Aircraft • Amateur radio • FRS/GMRS users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business...
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...look up by those agencies. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a great source for your area. how to find and use the scanner. frequency resources and home of a tall building or on the input frequency. Information On The Internet The Internet is a very large... By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you want to listen to the area of sight. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the repeater to about scanning. Make a list of frequencies for current frequencies and information about a 25-...
...look up by those agencies. Since the repeater is located very high, there is a great source for your area. how to find and use the scanner. frequency resources and home of a tall building or on the input frequency. Information On The Internet The Internet is a very large... By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you want to listen to the area of sight. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the repeater to about scanning. Make a list of frequencies for current frequencies and information about a 25-...
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... These guidelines will help you install alkaline or any other non- ALK. If the optional antenna has no cable, use your new scanner: • If your scanner using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries (not supplied). A mating plug might also try changing the height or angle of...as a ballpoint pen to REG. inside front cover of this type of the telescoping antenna. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for private listening. BATT.. Slide the battery compartment cover. 3. You might be necessary for the optional antennas. •...
... These guidelines will help you install alkaline or any other non- ALK. If the optional antenna has no cable, use your new scanner: • If your scanner using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries (not supplied). A mating plug might also try changing the height or angle of...as a ballpoint pen to REG. inside front cover of this type of the telescoping antenna. • To improve the scanner's reception, use an optional external antenna designed for private listening. BATT.. Slide the battery compartment cover. 3. You might be necessary for the optional antennas. •...
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BATT./NI-MH BATT. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. WARNING! Never attempt to recharge them. 4. Set REG. only if you try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you are using rechargeable batteries. Setting Up Your Scanner 20 to NI-MH BATT. ALK.
BATT./NI-MH BATT. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. WARNING! Never attempt to recharge them. 4. Set REG. only if you try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you are using rechargeable batteries. Setting Up Your Scanner 20 to NI-MH BATT. ALK.
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..., replace both batteries. BATT./NI-MH BATT. Before you use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Replace the cover. 6. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can leak chemicals that lets you must charge them. ALK. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of different capacities. 5. The scanner has ...or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can also use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries, you recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries while they are in the scanner. inside the battery...
..., replace both batteries. BATT./NI-MH BATT. Before you use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner. Replace the cover. 6. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can leak chemicals that lets you must charge them. ALK. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of different capacities. 5. The scanner has ...or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can also use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries, you recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries while they are in the scanner. inside the battery...
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..../ NI-MH BATT. This type of the switch's position. You can even burst if you use the scanner until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes. • To prevent damage to a... them fully discharge. Notes: • Ni-MH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you can also use highcapacity Ni-MH batteries to recharge. is set to NI-MH BATT., or if you are installed in an ... power the scanner. Setting Up Your Scanner 22 the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 23). To do this, simply use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries for the first time, charge them for 14 hours to...
..../ NI-MH BATT. This type of the switch's position. You can even burst if you use the scanner until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes. • To prevent damage to a... them fully discharge. Notes: • Ni-MH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you can also use highcapacity Ni-MH batteries to recharge. is set to NI-MH BATT., or if you are installed in an ... power the scanner. Setting Up Your Scanner 22 the scanner's DC 6V jack (see "Using AC Power" on Page 23). To do this, simply use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries for the first time, charge them for 14 hours to...
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... Optional Antenna The scanner's BNC connector makes it locks into a standard AC outlet. If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG. ALK. Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 500 mA AC adapter. Then slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's connector and rotate the antenna connector... batteries at the same time. is set to connect a variety of the scanner then plug the other end into place. BATT./NI-MH BATT. To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter into DC 6V on the scanner's BNC connector.
... Optional Antenna The scanner's BNC connector makes it locks into a standard AC outlet. If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG. ALK. Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 500 mA AC adapter. Then slide the antenna's connector down over the scanner's connector and rotate the antenna connector... batteries at the same time. is set to connect a variety of the scanner then plug the other end into place. BATT./NI-MH BATT. To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter into DC 6V on the scanner's BNC connector.
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... This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. This might provide more comfortable listening. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Antenna BNC Connector Headphone Jack Squelch Volume BC95XLT For private listening, you connect an external speaker to the scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to connect an outdoor...into the headphone jack on top of your scanner's jack. Setting Up Your Scanner 24 If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to a power supply and ground. You can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug ...
... This automatically disconnects the internal speaker. This might provide more comfortable listening. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone Antenna BNC Connector Headphone Jack Squelch Volume BC95XLT For private listening, you connect an external speaker to the scanner's headphone jack, never connect the audio output line to connect an outdoor...into the headphone jack on top of your scanner's jack. Setting Up Your Scanner 24 If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner, use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to a power supply and ground. You can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) mini-plug ...
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Then, only the key and the key are on the LCD. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the mounting screws and the clip from www.uniden.com) to connect the scanner to your computer. When the scanner is correctly connected to your PC, the software tells the scanner to go , we ... PC's serial port. Setting Up Your Scanner 25 Plug the small end of the cable into the BC95XLT serial port (see above). See page 59 for cable details. If your PC has only USB ports, use the optional USB-1 cable (also available from the scanner if desired. The icon flashes. The Belt...
Then, only the key and the key are on the LCD. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the mounting screws and the clip from www.uniden.com) to connect the scanner to your computer. When the scanner is correctly connected to your PC, the software tells the scanner to go , we ... PC's serial port. Setting Up Your Scanner 25 Plug the small end of the cable into the BC95XLT serial port (see above). See page 59 for cable details. If your PC has only USB ports, use the optional USB-1 cable (also available from the scanner if desired. The icon flashes. The Belt...
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To find a desired frequency, you can store it into channel-storage banks. When you search and find active frequencies, you use those communications. The scanner has 10 channel-storage banks and each bank has 20 channels. About Your Scanner 26 About Your Scanner AWbeouuset ...for you can scan the channel-storage banks to a frequency reference. Channels are located in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of services that use the search function or refer to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. A frequency, expressed in the HAM service bank. For...
To find a desired frequency, you can store it into channel-storage banks. When you search and find active frequencies, you use those communications. The scanner has 10 channel-storage banks and each bank has 20 channels. About Your Scanner 26 About Your Scanner AWbeouuset ...for you can scan the channel-storage banks to a frequency reference. Channels are located in kHz or MHz, is the tuning location of services that use the search function or refer to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there. A frequency, expressed in the HAM service bank. For...