Uniden BC860XLT Support Question
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Question posted by bobkbu on July 9th, 2014
How To Program Bc860xlt
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English Owners Manual - Page 1
... the Squelch 10 Programming 11 Programming Tips 12
Scanning 13 Banks 14 Channel Lockout 15 Lockout Tips 16 Priority Scan 18
Contents
Search 22 To Skip Undesired Frequencies 26 Storing Search Frequencies 28
Weather Scan 31 Data Skip 32 Care and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 35 Technical Specifications 37 Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts...
English Owners Manual - Page 2
... another transmission is received.
Choose between two speeds for active frequencies, it is in Search
mode or Turbo Search mode.
The BC860XLT scans programmed channels at Turbo Scan speed. M While the BC860XLT scans channels, it finds an active frequency. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it is in Scan mode...
English Owners Manual - Page 4
... by a wall switch as a weather information radio. Scan these frequency ranges with your BC860XLT is truly a Twin TurboTM Scanner. Manual Channel Access - Use as prolonged periods without power...Highlights
Scanner Care & Safety Tips
4
100 Channels - Program one channel programmed to use the scanner in memory. Frequencies programmed in the channels are retained in high-moisture areas ...
English Owners Manual - Page 6
... representative should be able to provide you want to use the enclosed order form to Obtain More Information
Before you can scan, you must program a frequency into the BC860XLT. Also, your area, call the enclosed "Mr. Scanner" 800 number. The "Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide" lists typical frequencies used around the U.S. that...
English Owners Manual - Page 7
... a fringe area or need to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store.) If the plug at the end of the cable does not match the antenna jack, you may improve the reception. Use only the supplied...
English Owners Manual - Page 9
The BC860XLT Squelch has two options. a level preset at the factory; If the gate is set too high (squelch too high), nothing gets through . and Manual Squelch, ...
English Owners Manual - Page 11
... into at the back of the scanner, (See Table on page 3, and the Technical Specifications at least one channel. Programming
Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program.
1. Enter the frequency.
. If the entered frequency is outside the Frequency Range of
. To clear a mistake while entering
the frequency, press twice, and start over. ...
English Owners Manual - Page 12
M After you are
automatically locked out.
Channels with the lowest number channel. Programming Tips
To quickly program a series of channels,
start with no frequencies are programming five
new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8,
start with Channel 4. Record channels and frequencies in some convenient place in case the scanner memory is lost.
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English Owners Manual - Page 13
....
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To stop on a channel during scanning:
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To resume scanning:
Note: If the channel is received, the Scanner stops on the power, the BC860XLT automatically starts in the LCD. 13
During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels.
English Owners Manual - Page 17
Note: You must select a programmed channel that is not locked out before restoring locked-out channels.
2. Restore all channels.
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You'll hear 2 "beeps" when channels are restored.
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Note: ...
English Owners Manual - Page 18
The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank:
1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. If a signal is present, the Priority ...
English Owners Manual - Page 20
Add the Delay.
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20 Enter Manual mode.
2. To program a Delay into a channel:
1. Select the channel you to .
3. You can program an additional Delay during Scan so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming scanning. This allows you want to add the Delay to hear a possible ...
English Owners Manual - Page 22
... mode.
2.
Set Upper Search Limit.
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22 Set Lower Search Limit.
3.
You can search for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. To use the Search feature to search all the frequencies. Then activate Search. To save time, set narrower limits, and Search more than once.
1. This...
English Owners Manual - Page 23
... a transmission is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the LCD. See page 28.
7. You can program them down so you can stay on that frequency to continue to monitor it. You can also automatically program a desired frequency into the scanner. When the transmission stops, Search resumes.
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OR
6b.
Note...
English Owners Manual - Page 30
In Search, Delay is active (or inactive) for each channel that you want it activated. You can program an additional Delay so the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming searching. In normal Scan you to hear ....
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To deactivate Delay from Search
D (whether searching or stopped on a
frequency), press
.
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30 This allows you must program a Delay for all frequencies.
English Owners Manual - Page 31
...
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Note: In some parts of the country, you may not be able to program a weather frequency into one of the 100 channels. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the ... It is not advisable to monitor
weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas.
Weather Scan
Your BC860XLT is set properly)
2. When the Weather Scan finds an active weather channel, it stops at that channel...
English Owners Manual - Page 32
That means your BC860XLT will not work on every unwanted data transmission. Turn it on or off .
32
Data Skip will stop on AM Aircraft frequencies (108-137 MHz). ...
English Owners Manual - Page 33
... heating elements or vents. Always press each channel. Also try changing the height or angle of the scanner with a mild detergent. Always write down the programmed frequencies in high-moisture environments such as prolonged periods without power will cause scanner memory loss. General Use Location Cleaning
Care and Maintenance
Turn the...
English Owners Manual - Page 35
...if it is not performing properly, try the following steps. Troubleshooting
If your dealer
or local electronics store.
Refer to see if 99 channels are locked out.
refer to page 10, Setting the... • Move or angle the antenna. • If programmed frequency is locked out. Check with your BC860XLT is correct and no memory has been lost. • Possibly, none of your ...
English Owners Manual - Page 43
... to state. This warranty is in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or repaired by someone...
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