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... Attaching the Belt Clip 25 About Your Scanner 26 A Look At The Keypad 27 A Look At The Display 30 Understanding Banks 32 Operation 33 Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 33 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels .... 33 Searching For and Temporarily Storing ...Active Frequencies 34 Scanning the Stored Channels 35 Manually Selecting a Channel 36 Special Features 37 Close CallTM RF Capture Technology ...
... Attaching the Belt Clip 25 About Your Scanner 26 A Look At The Keypad 27 A Look At The Display 30 Understanding Banks 32 Operation 33 Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 33 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels .... 33 Searching For and Temporarily Storing ...Active Frequencies 34 Scanning the Stored Channels 35 Manually Selecting a Channel 36 Special Features 37 Close CallTM RF Capture Technology ...
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Locking Out Channels 48 Priority 48 Using Keylock 49 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
Locking Out Channels 48 Priority 48 Using Keylock 49 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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... it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search. Feature Highlights 11 the scanner has 10 banks. Two-Second Scan Delay - frequencies are made on the same channel. lets you set the scanner so it easy to 20 frequencies into each bank (10 in all locations in ... 2 seconds before moving to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. lets you can set your scanner to another channel, so you can more information. you set the scanner so it scans the bank, so you program one channel in a chain of 200 frequencies), so you...
... it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search. Feature Highlights 11 the scanner has 10 banks. Two-Second Scan Delay - frequencies are made on the same channel. lets you set the scanner so it easy to 20 frequencies into each bank (10 in all locations in ... 2 seconds before moving to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching. lets you can set your scanner to another channel, so you can more information. you set the scanner so it scans the bank, so you program one channel in a chain of 200 frequencies), so you...
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... - Memory Backup - let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using the included AC adapter. Direct Access - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you ...area and the settings you select, you might appear when you directly access any channel. Since what you lock the scanner's keys to the scanner's programming. Key Lock - lets you see depends on your scanner. Or, you make an error. Feature Highlights 12 provides adequate reception in ...
... - Memory Backup - let you when battery power gets low. warns you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using the included AC adapter. Direct Access - the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly, and an error tone if you ...area and the settings you select, you might appear when you directly access any channel. Since what you lock the scanner's keys to the scanner's programming. Key Lock - lets you see depends on your scanner. Or, you make an error. Feature Highlights 12 provides adequate reception in ...
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... transmit continuously. What is a relatively simple concept. What is interesting, you specify. The BC92XLT can search for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you can continue to search, the scanner searches for active frequencies. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops on the same frequency. When you select... program it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on how scanning works. If you think the frequency is Searching? Your BC92XLT scans programmed channels until it into the scanner.
... transmit continuously. What is a relatively simple concept. What is interesting, you specify. The BC92XLT can search for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you can continue to search, the scanner searches for active frequencies. When the scanner finds an active frequency, it stops on the same frequency. When you select... program it finds an active frequency, then stops on that frequency and remains on how scanning works. If you think the frequency is Searching? Your BC92XLT scans programmed channels until it into the scanner.
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...and retransmitted (on . The user's radios always Understanding Scanning 15 the other transmits from the radio to a central repeater; If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. Most radios using a conventional... way that provides great visibility to the area of operation. The range is located on top of a tall building or on each channel to see if there is activity. this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. When you need to the next...
...and retransmitted (on . The user's radios always Understanding Scanning 15 the other transmits from the radio to a central repeater; If there isn't, the scanner quickly moves to know is frequently used at construction job sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS/FRS radios. Most radios using a conventional... way that provides great visibility to the area of operation. The range is located on top of a tall building or on each channel to see if there is activity. this type of operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. When you need to the next...
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... example, many amateur radio frequencies are grouped into a programmable memory location called a channel. Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. About Your Scanner AWbeouuset aYfoeuwrsSimcpalentneremrs in this manual to explain the features of services that use the search function or refer to...
... example, many amateur radio frequencies are grouped into a programmable memory location called a channel. Besides searching within a selected frequency range, you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those frequencies. About Your Scanner AWbeouuset aYfoeuwrsSimcpalentneremrs in this manual to explain the features of services that use the search function or refer to...
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... release it. F appears or disappears as you understand each key's function. Key Name Hold/ Description Hold - A Look At The Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on a key, simply press the key. Then press the next key in the function key sequence while F appears.... F appears on the display. Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously. Func + - To select the function labeled below the keys. If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you press Func. Switches between the...
... release it. F appears or disappears as you understand each key's function. Key Name Hold/ Description Hold - A Look At The Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on a key, simply press the key. Then press the next key in the function key sequence while F appears.... F appears on the display. Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously. Func + - To select the function labeled below the keys. If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you press Func. Switches between the...
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... a 2. Locks and unlocks the keypad. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off . 1 - Enters a 1. Func + Pri - Sets and turns the priority function on or off . 2 - About Your Scanner 28 Starts chain search or resumes searching. - Scans the stored channels. Enters a 3. Selects the scan or search direction. 3 - Enters a 4.
... a 2. Locks and unlocks the keypad. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off . 1 - Enters a 1. Func + Pri - Sets and turns the priority function on or off . 2 - About Your Scanner 28 Starts chain search or resumes searching. - Scans the stored channels. Enters a 3. Selects the scan or search direction. 3 - Enters a 4.
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Enters a 6. Enters a 7. 8 - Enters a 9. About Your Scanner 29 Enters a 5. Enters an 8. Enters a decimal point. 0 - E - Sets and turns the delay function on or off . 6 - Selects the scan or search direction. Enters a 0. Sets and turns program band select mode on or off . 7 - lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency. Key Name 5/Dly 6/PSrc 7 8/ 9 /Clr 0/L/O E/Pgm Description 5 - Func + Dly - Func + PSrc - Func + L/O - Func + Pgm - Enters frequencies into channels. Func + - Lets you program the frequency.
Enters a 6. Enters a 7. 8 - Enters a 9. About Your Scanner 29 Enters a 5. Enters an 8. Enters a decimal point. 0 - E - Sets and turns the delay function on or off . 6 - Selects the scan or search direction. Enters a 0. Sets and turns program band select mode on or off . 7 - lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency. Key Name 5/Dly 6/PSrc 7 8/ 9 /Clr 0/L/O E/Pgm Description 5 - Func + Dly - Func + PSrc - Func + L/O - Func + Pgm - Enters frequencies into channels. Func + - Lets you program the frequency.
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.... A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you store a frequency into a channel. BANK - SRCH - appears during search mode. - SCN - F - or - About Your Scanner 30 appears while you understand how your scanner operates. alerts you lock the keypad. appears when you when the...
.... A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you store a frequency into a channel. BANK - SRCH - appears during search mode. - SCN - F - or - About Your Scanner 30 appears while you understand how your scanner operates. alerts you lock the keypad. appears when you when the...
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DLY - PRI - ALT - appears when you manually select a channel you select a delay. appears when you locked out or a skip frequency. appears when the priority feature is on . HAM, WX, POL, FIRE, AIR, or MRN - appears when you receive a Close Call alert while the Close Call function is turned on . HOLD - About Your Scanner 31 appears during a service search. L/O - appears along with an indicator that shows the current service bank during scan hold mode and search hold mode.
DLY - PRI - ALT - appears when you manually select a channel you select a delay. appears when you locked out or a skip frequency. appears when the priority feature is on . HAM, WX, POL, FIRE, AIR, or MRN - appears when you receive a Close Call alert while the Close Call function is turned on . HOLD - About Your Scanner 31 appears during a service search. L/O - appears along with an indicator that shows the current service bank during scan hold mode and search hold mode.
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... frequencies in your town while the fire department uses an additional four. About Your Scanner 32 You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1), and program the fire department frequencies starting with all the frequencies allocated... police, and fire services. Use each channel-storage bank to , the 200 channels are divided into 10 channel-storage banks. Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2). Each bank has 20 channels. Channel-Storage Banks To make it easier to ...
... frequencies in your town while the fire department uses an additional four. About Your Scanner 32 You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 (the first channel in bank 1), and program the fire department frequencies starting with all the frequencies allocated... police, and fire services. Use each channel-storage bank to , the 200 channels are divided into 10 channel-storage banks. Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with Channel 21 (the first channel in bank 2). Each bank has 20 channels. Channel-Storage Banks To make it easier to ...
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...and Pgm. Press E to store. 3. Notes: • If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2, Error appears and the scanner beeps three times. Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1. Use the number keys and to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to turn the... on the delay function and DLY appears. The channel number appears. 2. Enter a valid frequency. • The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to stop scanning, then turn Squelch clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 3. If the scanner is scanning, press Hold to the nearest valid ...
...and Pgm. Press E to store. 3. Notes: • If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2, Error appears and the scanner beeps three times. Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1. Use the number keys and to enter the frequency (including the decimal point) you want to turn the... on the delay function and DLY appears. The channel number appears. 2. Enter a valid frequency. • The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to stop scanning, then turn Squelch clockwise until you hear a hissing sound. 3. If the scanner is scanning, press Hold to the nearest valid ...
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...listen to accept. 4. To turn the function off , press Func + Dly. Service Search You can Operation 34 SRCH appears and the scanner searches starting with all the frequencies allocated to find a transmission. In this feature, press Func and Svc. To enter the frequency anyway,...a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. Hold appears. To program the next channel in sequence, press E then repeat Steps 2 and 3. Note: When the scanner starts searching, it automatically turns on the display. If...
...listen to accept. 4. To turn the function off , press Func + Dly. Service Search You can Operation 34 SRCH appears and the scanner searches starting with all the frequencies allocated to find a transmission. In this feature, press Func and Svc. To enter the frequency anyway,...a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. Hold appears. To program the next channel in sequence, press E then repeat Steps 2 and 3. Note: When the scanner starts searching, it automatically turns on the display. If...
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... through the frequencies. Press Func and Pgm during service search or service search hold mode into Channels During Service Search You can also use the 0-9 key to select the bank. When the scanner finds a Operation 35 If you did not press Hold, simply press Func + or Func +... to accept. You can store frequencies you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. press Func + or Func + to step through all the service frequencies. To release the hold mode.
... through the frequencies. Press Func and Pgm during service search or service search hold mode into Channels During Service Search You can also use the 0-9 key to select the bank. When the scanner finds a Operation 35 If you did not press Hold, simply press Func + or Func +... to accept. You can store frequencies you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. press Func + or Func + to step through all the service frequencies. To release the hold mode.
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... do not want to resume automatic scanning. To listen to a weak or distant station, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to miss any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch counterclockwise. • To ensure proper scanning, adjust Squelch until...
... do not want to resume automatic scanning. To listen to a weak or distant station, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to miss any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch counterclockwise. • To ensure proper scanning, adjust Squelch until...
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...chain search mode. At least one search bank must be enabled. (The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to save a frequency that is already stored, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was set before you find in chain search mode or chain search... Enabled bank numbers appear. (Disabled bank numbers disappear). The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was duplicated. The scanner stops searching and Hold appears. Press E to store the frequency into Channel Memory You can also press 0-9 to select the bank.
...chain search mode. At least one search bank must be enabled. (The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to save a frequency that is already stored, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was set before you find in chain search mode or chain search... Enabled bank numbers appear. (Disabled bank numbers disappear). The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was duplicated. The scanner stops searching and Hold appears. Press E to store the frequency into Channel Memory You can also press 0-9 to select the bank.
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...unwanted frequencies or those already stored in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode. 1. Press E to select the blank channel you entered the frequency by service search, direct entry search, chain search, and Close Call modes. Search Skip Memory You can also ...to accept. Storing Frequencies Found During Direct Entry Search into the blank channel. The scanner moves to program mode after you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. If you want, then press E. If skip...
...unwanted frequencies or those already stored in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode. 1. Press E to select the blank channel you entered the frequency by service search, direct entry search, chain search, and Close Call modes. Search Skip Memory You can also ...to accept. Storing Frequencies Found During Direct Entry Search into the blank channel. The scanner moves to program mode after you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated. If you want, then press E. If skip...
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...Func + to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on it is not in hold L/O until the scanner beeps. To clear all frequencies to be skipped within the search range, the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search. • If you select more than 50 frequencies to skip,...L/O. L/O appears when you can program a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency. Press Hold to select a skipped frequency while Hold appears. Follow these steps to monitor the channel frequency for an additional Special Features 46 The scanner continues to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the...
...Func + to a transmission. To avoid missing a reply on it is not in hold L/O until the scanner beeps. To clear all frequencies to be skipped within the search range, the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search. • If you select more than 50 frequencies to skip,...L/O. L/O appears when you can program a 2-second delay into any channel or frequency. Press Hold to select a skipped frequency while Hold appears. Follow these steps to monitor the channel frequency for an additional Special Features 46 The scanner continues to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the...