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... (listed on that have not been programmed. Choose between two speeds for active frequencies, it is in Scan mode. H While the BC860XLT searches for the search feature: Normal (100 steps per second) or Turbo Search (300 steps per second until another transmission is Searching?... transmit continuously. When you stop the search with , it is in Manual mode. What is received. When you the opportunity to find new frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. The BC860XLT can search 12 bands to find active frequencies. This gives you stop ...
... (listed on that have not been programmed. Choose between two speeds for active frequencies, it is in Scan mode. H While the BC860XLT searches for the search feature: Normal (100 steps per second) or Turbo Search (300 steps per second until another transmission is Searching?... transmit continuously. When you stop the search with , it is in Manual mode. What is received. When you the opportunity to find new frequencies that channel as long as the transmission continues. The BC860XLT can search 12 bands to find active frequencies. This gives you stop ...
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...directly to use the scanner in memory. Twin TurboTM Speed - Do not plug the scanner into each bank. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is truly a Twin TurboTM Scanner. Feature Highlights Scanner Care & Safety Tips 4 100 Channels - Keep track of the activity on most important ... use the Scan mode. 29 MHz - 956 MHz - Avoid placing the unit in each channel. Assign one channel programmed to any channel. Manual Channel Access - Memory Backup - You must have at least one Priority channel in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. With both...
...directly to use the scanner in memory. Twin TurboTM Speed - Do not plug the scanner into each bank. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is truly a Twin TurboTM Scanner. Feature Highlights Scanner Care & Safety Tips 4 100 Channels - Keep track of the activity on most important ... use the Scan mode. 29 MHz - 956 MHz - Avoid placing the unit in each channel. Assign one channel programmed to any channel. Manual Channel Access - Memory Backup - You must have at least one Priority channel in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents. With both...
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If the gate is set too high (squelch too high), nothing gets through . The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. a level preset at the factory; and Manual Squelch, where you can set properly), just the desired signals get through . If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as ...
If the gate is set too high (squelch too high), nothing gets through . The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. a level preset at the factory; and Manual Squelch, where you can set properly), just the desired signals get through . If the gate is too low (squelch too low), everything (all noise as ...
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... into the AUTO position. Auto Squelch AUTO is a convenience for listening to a comfortable listening level. No signal should be in the Manual Mode. Turn just until hiss heard. It is a compromise between tight and threshold. Turn until hiss stops. Press until you must ...be present when M adjusting squelch. This raises the "squelch gate" allowing only strong signals to get through . Manual Squelch To manually set the Squelch, you do not hear a signal. This lowers the "squelch gate," allowing all signals and noise to get through ....
... into the AUTO position. Auto Squelch AUTO is a convenience for listening to a comfortable listening level. No signal should be in the Manual Mode. Turn just until hiss heard. It is a compromise between tight and threshold. Turn until hiss stops. Press until you must ...be present when M adjusting squelch. This raises the "squelch gate" allowing only strong signals to get through . Manual Squelch To manually set the Squelch, you do not hear a signal. This lowers the "squelch gate," allowing all signals and noise to get through ....
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Select the channel. Á Á 4. To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . 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. Enter the frequency. . Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Press and go back to Step 4. 11
Select the channel. Á Á 4. To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of . 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. Enter the frequency. . Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. Press and go back to Step 4. 11
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One channel must remain active for the scanner to scanning whenever you wish. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Select the channel. 3. You can restore the channel to work. Note: You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Enter MANUAL mode. 2.
One channel must remain active for the scanner to scanning whenever you wish. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Select the channel. 3. You can restore the channel to work. Note: You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. Channel Lockout You can lock out up to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. Enter MANUAL mode. 2.
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Unlock the channel. Á Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Enter Manual Mode. Enter MANUAL mode. 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 Select the channel. Á 3. Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Note: You must select a programmed channel that is not locked out before restoring locked-out channels. 2.
Unlock the channel. Á Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Enter Manual Mode. Enter MANUAL mode. 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 Select the channel. Á 3. Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Note: You must select a programmed channel that is not locked out before restoring locked-out channels. 2.
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If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. 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 The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity. Scanning then resumes normally.
If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. 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 The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity. Scanning then resumes normally.
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Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Select the new Priority Channel. 3. Change Priority to this channel. 2 "Beeps" indicate Priority Channel is changed. Á Á Note: If you 'll see the P is gone. 19 You cannot eliminate a Priority Channel, but you can be only 1 Priority Channel per bank. Changing the Priority Channel There can change the Priority Channel to check the previous Priority Channel, you now go back to any other channel within that Bank. 1.
Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Select the new Priority Channel. 3. Change Priority to this channel. 2 "Beeps" indicate Priority Channel is changed. Á Á Note: If you 'll see the P is gone. 19 You cannot eliminate a Priority Channel, but you can be only 1 Priority Channel per bank. Changing the Priority Channel There can change the Priority Channel to check the previous Priority Channel, you now go back to any other channel within that Bank. 1.
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You can program an additional Delay during Scan so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming scanning. To program a Delay into a channel: 1. Add the Delay. Á Á 20 This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission. Enter Manual mode. 2. Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. Select the channel you to . 3.
You can program an additional Delay during Scan so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming scanning. To program a Delay into a channel: 1. Add the Delay. Á Á 20 This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible replying transmission. Enter Manual mode. 2. Scan Delay Normally, the scanner will resume scanning as soon as a transmission has stopped. Select the channel you to . 3.
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Wait for the scanner to stop 2. Press . on that channel. Go to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. D You can also add a Delay to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Wait for the scanner to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a. OR 1b.
Wait for the scanner to stop 2. Press . on that channel. Go to a channel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. D You can also add a Delay to the channel using Manual Channel Access. Á D 2. Remove Delay by pressing . 21 Wait for the scanner to stop on the channel. Á To remove the delay from any channel: 1a. OR 1b.
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You can search for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. Then activate Search. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. To save time, set narrower limits, and Search more than once. 1. Set Upper Search Limit. Á Á 22 Note: Although you change locations. See ...
You can search for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. Then activate Search. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. To save time, set narrower limits, and Search more than once. 1. Set Upper Search Limit. Á Á 22 Note: Although you change locations. See ...
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To access frequencies Manually 1. To move down to the next Search frequency: 2b. To move up to the previous Search frequency: Á OR 25 Stop the Search. 2a.
To access frequencies Manually 1. To move down to the next Search frequency: 2b. To move up to the previous Search frequency: Á OR 25 Stop the Search. 2a.
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Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency 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. Enter Search Á 4. 1. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you store them. 29 Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Manual mode. 2.
Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency 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. Enter Search Á 4. 1. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for all the Search frequencies you store them. 29 Select the channel. Á 3. Enter Manual mode. 2.