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Uniden Bearcat 100 Channel 12 Band Scanner Bc 860xlt How To Use It

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English Owners Manual - Page 1

... 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 . . . . 39 Controls...

English Owners Manual - Page 2

... is in Search mode or Turbo Search mode. Scan all 100 channels at the rate of 10 channels each. M While the BC860XLT scans channels, it finds an active frequency. When the transmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until it is Searching? The BC860XLT can search 12 bands to find active frequencies. This gives you stop scanning with automatic...

English Owners Manual - Page 3

... rescue and paramedics) Aircraft NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels) Business/industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Utility Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands And many more in the following 12 Bands: Frequency Range Transmission 29.0-29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur...

English Owners Manual - Page 4

... the frequencies for 7 days. Go directly to 956 MHz.) 10 Priority Channels - Use as the kitchen or bathroom. Do not use the Scan mode. 29 MHz - 956 MHz - Feature Highlights Scanner Care & Safety Tips 4 100 Channels - Manual Channel Access - Assign one channel programmed to use the scanner in each channel. If the power is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to...

English Owners Manual - Page 6

... for the radio enthusiast. that you may program into each channel you want to use the enclosed order form to purchase a local frequency list. A Uniden representative should be able to provide you with a few sample frequencies. Or, use . If the frequencies listed in the "Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide" do not work in your local...

English Owners Manual - Page 7

If you are operating the scanner in 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. For...

English Owners Manual - Page 11

...Step 4. 11 Programming Before the BC860XLT can scan, you program. 1. To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press twice, and start over. Select the channel. Á Á 4. ...Enter the frequency. . Repeat this Guide), a distinctive beep sounds. this procedure for each channel you must program a frequency into at the back of the scanner, ...

English Owners Manual - Page 12

... place in case the scanner memory is lost. 12 For example, when you finish programming a channel, press to step up to the next channel. 0 E To erase the channel, enter and . M After you are programming five new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8, start with no frequencies are automatically locked out. Channels with the lowest number channel. Programming Tips To quickly...

English Owners Manual - Page 13

... automatically. Á Á To stop on the power, the BC860XLT automatically starts in the LCD. 13 When you turn on a channel during scanning: Á To resume scanning: Note: If the channel is received, the Scanner stops on that channel. Scanning When a transmission is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the Scan mode. During normal scanning...

English Owners Manual - Page 15

... channel must remain active for the scanner to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. You can "lock out" any channel so it is not scanned during normal scanning. Locking a Channel in Manual Mode 1. Lock out the channel. Á Á 15 Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. Enter MANUAL mode. 2. Channel Lockout You can restore the channel...

English Owners Manual - Page 16

... channel from scanning. 1. Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too-frequent transmissions, you may want to the next channel. After you finish locking out a channel, press one or more times to step up to keep that channel is no longer in numerical sequence (Channels 4, 7, 8, 12, and 15, M start with Channel...

English Owners Manual - Page 18

Scanning then resumes normally. The BC860XLT comes with one Priority Channel preprogrammed in each Bank: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, and 91. ...at any time (Manual or Scan Mode): Á 18 If a signal is present, the Priority channel is monitored until the transmission ends. Priority Scan With Priority Scan active, the scanner checks the priority channels every 2 seconds for activity.

English Owners Manual - Page 22

... once. 1. Set Upper Search Limit. Á Á 22 Search You can use Search, set upper and lower limits. Then activate Search. Set Lower Search Limit. 3. This feature is handy for any limits for the Search within the 12 Bands covered by the BC860XLT. See the table on page 3, or the Technical Specifications at the...

English Owners Manual - Page 23

... frequency into the scanner. To continue the search: 23 You can stay on that frequency. 6a. When a transmission is in the Aircraft Band, AIR displays in the LCD. See page 28. 7. 4. Note: If the received transmission is detected, the BC860XLT stops on that interest you, write them into one of the channels. Begin Search...

English Owners Manual - Page 29

Enter Search Á 4. Enter Manual mode. 2. Select the channel. Á 3. Wait until the scanner stops at the frequency you want to store. Á Remember, there are in the channel you selected earlier. Á Note: After Step 5 you are a total of 100 channels for all the Search frequencies you store them. 29 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for storing...

English Owners Manual - Page 31

... antenna improves the reception. Because weather channels transmit continuously, the scanner remains on that frequency. To exit Weather Scan, press , , or . 31 To find the next active weather channel: Á Note: In some parts of the 100 channels. When the Weather Scan finds an active weather channel, it stops at that channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. 1. Note...

English Owners Manual - Page 34

...". Birdies are subject to a qualified repair technician. If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it may be receiving a birdie. All radios are internally-generated signals inherent in the electronics K S of the receiver. Press to lockout a channel, then press to resume searching. 34

English Owners Manual - Page 35

...electronics store. Problem Suggestion Scanner won 't work • Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. • Turn on the wall switch of finding an active channel. • Review each channel...threshold - If so, all but one channel is not performing properly, try the following steps. You could require an optional multi-band antenna. Weather Scan won 't work &#...

English Owners Manual - Page 37

... UHF-"T" Band 148-174 MHz VHF High Band 806-956 MHz Public Service Band, Except Cellular Above bands in 5 kHz steps Above bands in . (H) Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. Channels: 100 Banks: 10 with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Sub-part C as of date of optional accessories are all subject to 1.2 W (max.) 10% TDH Power Requirements: 10 VAC using AC144U...

English Owners Manual - Page 42

Shows active bank(s). 3. Indicates an Aircraft channel. 5. Indicates Hold. 9. Appears during scanning. 13. Indicates a Priority channel. Shows the current frequency in MHz. 6. Indicates 2 Second Delay is on . 8. Appears during Search. 10. Controls & Display 1. Displays channels 1 through 100 Flashes during Search. 12. Indicates Priority function is on . 11. Indicates Weather ...