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...banks of -the-art radio with automatic scanning capabilities. The BC860XLT scans programmed channels at Turbo Scan speed. M While the BC860XLT scans channels, it is a new state-of 10 channels ...and remains on the next page) do not transmit continuously. The BC860XLT can search 12 bands to find active frequencies. The BC860XLT is in Search mode or Turbo Search mode. Choose between two ...the rate of nearly 100 channels per second). What is Scanning? H While the BC860XLT searches for the search feature: Normal (100 steps per second) or Turbo Search (300 steps ...
...banks of -the-art radio with automatic scanning capabilities. The BC860XLT scans programmed channels at Turbo Scan speed. M While the BC860XLT scans channels, it is a new state-of 10 channels ...and remains on the next page) do not transmit continuously. The BC860XLT can search 12 bands to find active frequencies. The BC860XLT is in Search mode or Turbo Search mode. Choose between two ...the rate of nearly 100 channels per second). What is Scanning? H While the BC860XLT searches for the search feature: Normal (100 steps per second) or Turbo Search (300 steps ...
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... data signals and unmodulated transmissions. Memory Backup - Use as the kitchen or bathroom. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.) 10 Priority Channels - Manual Channel Access - Weather Scan - Avoid placing the unit in memory. Assign one channel programmed to any channel. With...
... data signals and unmodulated transmissions. Memory Backup - Use as the kitchen or bathroom. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.) 10 Priority Channels - Manual Channel Access - Weather Scan - Avoid placing the unit in memory. Assign one channel programmed to any channel. With...
English Owners Manual
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... through . If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through. a level preset at the factory; and Manual Squelch, where you can set properly), just the desired signals get through . Basic Operation Note: Fold out the illustration from the Back Cover to see... the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. If the gate is set just right (squelch set the squelch level as a gate.
... through . If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as well as signals) gets through. a level preset at the factory; and Manual Squelch, where you can set properly), just the desired signals get through . Basic Operation Note: Fold out the illustration from the Back Cover to see... the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. If the gate is set just right (squelch set the squelch level as a gate.
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No signal should be in the Manual Mode. Setting the Squelch Adjust VOLUME to stronger signals. Á Note: Be sure that the Squelch control clicks into the AUTO position. Turn until hiss .... Turn just until hiss heard. Auto Squelch AUTO is a convenience for listening to a comfortable listening level. Press until you must be present when M adjusting squelch. Manual Squelch To manually set the Squelch, you do not hear a signal.
No signal should be in the Manual Mode. Setting the Squelch Adjust VOLUME to stronger signals. Á Note: Be sure that the Squelch control clicks into the AUTO position. Turn until hiss .... Turn just until hiss heard. Auto Squelch AUTO is a convenience for listening to a comfortable listening level. Press until you must be present when M adjusting squelch. Manual Squelch To manually set the Squelch, you do not hear a signal.
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To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. 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. Press and go back to Step 4. 11 Enter MANUAL mode. 3. Enter the frequency. . If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. Select the channel. Á Á 4. Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Select the frequency. 2.
To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. 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. Press and go back to Step 4. 11 Enter MANUAL mode. 3. Enter the frequency. . If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. Select the channel. Á Á 4. Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Select the frequency. 2.
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You can restore the channel to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Note: You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Select the channel. 3. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. One channel must remain active for the scanner to work. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to scanning whenever you wish.
You can restore the channel to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Note: You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Select the channel. 3. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. One channel must remain active for the scanner to work. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to scanning whenever you wish.
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Enter Manual Mode. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Unlock the channel. Á Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Note: You must select a programmed channel that is not locked out before restoring locked-out channels. 2. Restore all channels. Á You'll hear 2 "beeps" when channels are restored. Á Note: Restores locked out channels only in active banks. 17 Restore a Locked Out Channel 1.
Enter Manual Mode. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Unlock the channel. Á Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Note: You must select a programmed channel that is not locked out before restoring locked-out channels. 2. Restore all channels. Á You'll hear 2 "beeps" when channels are restored. Á Note: Restores locked out channels only in active banks. 17 Restore a Locked Out Channel 1.
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If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. 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 Scanning then resumes normally. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity.
If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. 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 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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You cannot eliminate a Priority Channel, but you now go back to any other channel within that Bank. 1. Change Priority to this channel. 2 "Beeps" indicate Priority Channel is gone. 19 Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Select the new Priority Channel. 3. Changing the Priority Channel There can change the Priority Channel to check the previous Priority Channel, you'll see the P is changed. Á Á Note: If you can be only 1 Priority Channel per bank.
You cannot eliminate a Priority Channel, but you now go back to any other channel within that Bank. 1. Change Priority to this channel. 2 "Beeps" indicate Priority Channel is gone. 19 Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Select the new Priority Channel. 3. Changing the Priority Channel There can change the Priority Channel to check the previous Priority Channel, you'll see the P is changed. Á Á Note: If you can be only 1 Priority Channel per bank.
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Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. Enter Manual mode. 2. Select the channel you to . 3. This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission. 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. Add the Delay. Á Á 20
Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. Enter Manual mode. 2. Select the channel you to . 3. This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission. 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. Add the Delay. Á Á 20
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Go to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Wait for the scanner to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. on that channel. OR 1b. Press . Wait for the scanner to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. D You can also add a Delay to stop 2.
Go to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Wait for the scanner to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. on that channel. OR 1b. Press . Wait for the scanner to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. D You can also add a Delay to stop 2.
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... and lower limits. Then activate Search. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. See the table on page 3, or the Technical Specifications at the back of this Guide. Note: Although you change locations. This feature is handy for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. Search You can search for any limits for...
... and lower limits. Then activate Search. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. See the table on page 3, or the Technical Specifications at the back of this Guide. Note: Although you change locations. This feature is handy for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. Search You can search for any limits for...
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Stop the Search. 2a. To access frequencies Manually 1. To move up to the previous Search frequency: Á OR 25 To move down to the next Search frequency: 2b.
Stop the Search. 2a. To access frequencies Manually 1. To move up to the previous Search frequency: Á OR 25 To move down to the next Search frequency: 2b.
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Enter Manual mode. 2. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you want . 5 Store the frequency in the channel you selected earlier. Á Note: After Step 5 you are a total of 100 channels for storing frequencies, no matter how you want to store. Á Remember, there are in normal Scan Hold mode. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Search Á 4. Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency you store them. 29 1.
Enter Manual mode. 2. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you want . 5 Store the frequency in the channel you selected earlier. Á Note: After Step 5 you are a total of 100 channels for storing frequencies, no matter how you want to store. Á Remember, there are in normal Scan Hold mode. Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Search Á 4. Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency you store them. 29 1.