Uniden Scanner BC92XLT User Manual

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BC92XLT  
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MANUAL  
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damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud  
because of the volume control or squelch control  
setting. This might be particularly true of the type of  
earphone that is placed in the ear canal.  
WARNING!  
Uniden does not represent this unit to be water-  
proof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock,  
do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.  
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Uniden America Corporation. Close CallTM is a  
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Other trademarks used throughout this manual are  
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BC92XLT Controls and Display  
BC92XLT Controls and Display  
Headphone Jack  
Squelch  
Volume  
Display  
Keypad  
DC 6V  
Jack  
Power  
BC92XLT Controls and Display  
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Contents  
The FCC Wants You To Know ............................. 7  
Contents  
Scanning Legally .............................................. 7  
Introduction ........................................................... 9  
Feature Highlights ............................................... 11  
About This Manual ......................................... 12  
Understanding Scanning .................................... 14  
What is Scanning? ......................................... 14  
What is Searching? ........................................ 14  
Conventional Scanning ................................... 14  
Where To Obtain More Information ............... 16  
Included With Your Scanner ............................... 18  
Setting Up Your Scanner .................................... 19  
Using Internal Batteries .................................. 19  
Using AC Power ............................................. 23  
Connecting the Antenna ................................ 23  
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone ............ 24  
Connecting an Extension Speaker ................. 24  
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 ............ 37  
Chain Search ................................................. 41  
Direct Entry Search ........................................ 43  
Search Skip Memory ...................................... 45  
Delay .............................................................. 46  
Turning Channel-Storage Banks  
On and Off ..................................................... 47  
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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  
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The FCC Wants You To Know  
This scanner has been tested and found to comply  
TKhneowFCC Wants You To  
with the limits for a scanning receiver, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This scanner  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will  
not occur in a particular installation. If this scanner  
does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the scanner on and off, you are encouraged  
to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
Increase the separation between the scanner  
and the receiver  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1) This device may not cause harmful interference,  
and 2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Scanning Legally  
Your scanner covers frequencies used by many  
different groups, including police and fire departments,  
ambulance services, government agencies, private  
companies, amateur radio services, military  
operations, pager services, and wireline (telephone  
and telegraph) service providers. It is legal to listen to  
almost every transmission your scanner can receive.  
The FCC Wants You To Know  
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However, there are some transmissions that you  
should never intentionally listen to. These include:  
Telephone conversations (cellular, cordless, or  
other private means of telephone signal  
transmission)  
Pager transmissions  
Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions  
According to the Electronic Communications Privacy  
Act (ECPA), you are subject to fines and possible  
imprisonment for intentionally listening to, using, or  
divulging the contents of such a conversation unless  
you have the consent of a party to the conversation  
(unless such activity is otherwise illegal). This  
scanner has been designed to prevent the reception  
of cellular telephone transmissions and the  
decoding of scrambled transmissions. This is done  
to comply with the legal requirement that scanners  
be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to  
pick up these transmissions. Do not open your  
scanner’s case to make any modifications that could  
allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to  
monitor. Modifying or tampering with your scanner’s  
internal components or using it in a way other than  
as described in this manual could invalidate your  
warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it.  
In some areas, mobile use of this scanner is  
unlawful or requires a permit. Check the laws in your  
area. It is also illegal in many areas (and a bad idea  
everywhere) to interfere with the duties of public  
safety officials by traveling to the scene of an  
incident without authorization.  
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Introduction  
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC92XLT  
HInantdhreolddScuancnetr.iTohenscanner is versatile,  
compact, and easy to use. In addition to its  
standard scanning features, your scanner also  
includes Close CallTM RF capture technology  
designed to help you detect and identify strong local  
radio signals in your area.  
You can program up to 200 frequencies into the  
scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan  
transmissions and is preprogrammed with service  
banks for your convenience. You can quickly search  
those frequencies most commonly used by police  
and other agencies, without tedious and  
complicated programming. The scanner gives you  
direct access to over 40,000 exciting frequencies.  
Use your scanner to monitor:  
Police and fire departments (including rescue  
and paramedics)  
NOAA weather transmissions  
Business/Industrial radio  
Utilities  
Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands  
Air band  
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This table lists the frequency ranges, default  
frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type  
of transmissions you can hear for each range.  
Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission  
(MHz)  
(kHz)  
25.0-27.995  
5
AM  
FM  
Citizens Band/  
Business Band  
28.0-29.695  
5
10 Meter  
Amateur Band  
29.7-49.995  
50.0-54.0  
5
5
FM  
FM  
VHF Low Band  
6 Meter  
Amateur Band  
108.0-136.9875  
137.0-143.995  
144.0-147.995  
12.5 AM  
Aircraft Band  
Military Band  
5
5
FM  
FM  
2 Meter  
Amateur Band  
148.0-174.0  
5
FM  
VHF High Band,  
Federal Government  
406.0-419.99375  
420.0-449.99375  
450.0-469.99375  
470.0-512.0  
6.25 FM  
6.25 FM  
6.25 FM  
6.25 FM  
12.5 FM  
Federal Land Mobile  
70cm Amateur Band  
UHF Standard Band  
UHF TV Band  
806.0-823.9875  
Public Service Band  
Public Service Band  
Public Service Band  
849.0125-868.9875 12.5 FM  
894.0125-956.0 12.5 FM  
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Feature Highlights  
Close CallTM RF Capture Technology - you can set  
Feature Highlights  
the scanner so it detects and provides information  
about nearby radio transmissions. See “Close CallTM  
RF Capture Technology” on Page 37 for more  
information.  
Pager Screen - lets you set the scanner so it does  
not detect pager frequencies during Close Call  
search.  
Chain Search - lets you enter personal search  
bands in 10 locations and search all locations in a  
chain of frequency bands.  
Triple-Conversion Circuitry - virtually eliminates  
any interference from IF (intermediate frequency)  
images, so you hear only the selected frequency.  
Channel-Storage Banks - the scanner has 10 banks.  
You can store up to 20 frequencies into each bank  
(for a total of 200 frequencies), so you can more  
easily identify calls.  
Two-Second Scan Delay - delays scanning for  
about 2 seconds before moving to another channel,  
so you can hear more replies that are made on the  
same channel.  
Lock-Out Function - lets you set your scanner to  
skip over specified channels or frequencies when  
scanning or searching.  
Priority Channels - lets you program one channel  
in each bank (10 in all) and then have the scanner  
check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans  
the bank, so you do not miss transmissions on those  
channels.  
Six Service Banks - frequencies are preset in  
separate police, Fire/emergency, aircraft, ham,  
marine, and weather banks, to make it easy to  
locate specific types of calls.  
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Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help  
prevent accidental changes to the scanner's  
programming.  
Direct Access - lets you directly access any  
channel.  
Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to  
read in low-light situations.  
Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - provides  
adequate reception in strong signal areas and is  
designed to help prevent antenna breakage.  
Or, you can connect an external antenna for better  
reception.  
Memory Backup - keeps the frequencies stored in  
memory for an extended time if the scanner loses  
power.  
Two Power Options - let you power the scanner  
using internal batteries or external AC power using  
the included AC adapter.  
Key Confirmation Tones - the scanner sounds a  
tone when you perform an operation correctly, and  
an error tone if you make an error.  
Battery Low Alert - warns you when battery power  
gets low.  
About This Manual  
The screen displays used in this manual are  
representations of what might appear when you use  
your scanner. Since what you see depends on the  
frequencies for your area and the settings you select,  
you might notice some differences between what is  
in this manual and what appears on your scanner.  
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To get the most from this manual, review the  
contents to become familiar with the basic functions  
available. If you are new to scanning, be sure to  
read “Understanding Scanning” on Page 14 for a  
quick background on the technology behind the  
hobby. The first thing you’ll need to do is install  
batteries in the scanner. Then you need to connect  
the included antenna to the scanner. See “Using  
Internal Batteries” on Page 19 and “Connecting the  
Antenna” on Page 23 if you need any help doing this.  
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Understanding Scanning  
This section provides you with background on how  
Understanding Scanning  
scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of  
this to use your scanner, but some background  
knowledge will help you get the most from your  
BC92XLT.  
What is Scanning?  
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-  
way communications do not transmit continuously.  
Your BC92XLT scans programmed channels until it  
finds an active frequency, then stops on that  
frequency and remains on that channel as long as  
the transmission continues. When the transmission  
ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner  
receives another transmission.  
What is Searching?  
The BC92XLT can search for active frequencies.  
This is different from scanning because you are  
searching for frequencies that have not been  
programmed into the scanner. When you select  
frequency bands to search, the scanner searches  
for any active frequency within the lower and upper  
limits you specify. When the scanner finds an active  
frequency, it stops on that frequency as long as the  
transmission lasts. If you think the frequency is  
interesting, you can program it into one of the banks.  
If not, you can continue to search.  
Conventional Scanning  
Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept.  
Each group of users in a conventional system is  
assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or  
two frequencies (for repeater systems). Any time one  
of them transmits, their transmission always goes  
out on the same frequency. Up until the late 1980’s  
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this was the primary way that radio systems  
operated.  
Even today, there are many 2-way radio users who  
operate using a conventional system:  
Aircraft  
Amateur radio  
FRS/GMRS users  
Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations  
Many business radio users  
When you want to store a conventional system, all  
you need to know is the frequencies they operate  
on. When you are scanning a conventional system,  
the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to  
see if there is activity. If there isn’t, the scanner  
quickly moves to the next channel. If there is, then  
the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over.  
Simplex Operation  
Simplex systems use a single frequency for both  
transmit and receive. Most radios using this type of  
operation are limited to line-of-sight operation. This  
type of radio is frequently used at construction job  
sites, and with inexpensive consumer radios such as  
GMRS/FRS radios. The range is typically 1-8 miles,  
depending upon the terrain and many other factors.  
Repeater Operation  
Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits  
from the radio to a central repeater; the other  
transmits from the repeater to other radios in the  
system. With a repeater-based system, the repeater  
is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower  
that provides great visibility to the area of operation.  
When a user transmits (on an input frequency), the  
signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted  
(on an output frequency). The user’s radios always  
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listen for activity on the output frequency and  
transmit on the input frequency. Since the repeater  
is located very high, there is a very large line of  
sight. Typical repeater systems provide coverage  
out to about a 25-mile radius from the repeater  
location.  
Where To Obtain More Information  
By itself, this manual really only provides part of  
what you need to know to have fun scanning – how  
to program and use the scanner. The included  
conventional frequency guide will give you a good  
head start on the other part of what you need to  
know – what frequencies have interesting content.  
Information On The Internet  
The Internet is a great source for current frequencies  
and information about scanning.  
Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area.  
You can use a search engine to find and use them.  
Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to,  
then look up the frequencies and systems used by  
those agencies. Here are a few useful sites:  
resources and home of Police Call.  
You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER  
(hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern  
Time Monday through Friday).  
http://www.radioreference.com * - the Internet's  
premier source for user-supported radio system  
information.  
http://www.bearcat1.com - frequency information  
from National Communications.  
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svartifoss2.fcc.gov/reports/index.cfm * -  
conventional frequency information on file with  
the US Government  
* - This web site is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation.  
To purchase another copy of the conventional  
frequency guide, contact your local dealer or:  
Uniden Parts Department  
(800) 554-3988  
(Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Central Time  
Monday through Friday.)  
For more information about Uniden and our other  
products, visit http://www.uniden.com.  
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Included With Your Scanner  
Included With Your Scanner  
Antenna  
AC Adapter  
Belt Clip  
Scanner  
BC92XLT  
OWNER’S  
MANUAL  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Owners Manual  
Frequency Guide  
If any of these items are missing or damaged,  
immediately contact your place of purchase or  
Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023,  
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central, Monday through  
Friday.  
Setting Up Your Scanner  
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Setting Up Your Scanner  
These guidelines will help you install and use your  
new scanner:  
If your scanner receives interference or electrical  
noise, move the scanner or its antenna away  
from the source. You might also try changing the  
height or angle of the telescoping antenna.  
To improve the scanner’s reception, use an  
optional external antenna designed for multi-  
band coverage. (You can purchase this type of  
antenna at a local electronics store). If the  
optional antenna has no cable, use 50-70 ohm  
coaxial cable for lead-in. A mating plug might be  
necessary for the optional antennas.  
Use an optional mono earphone or mono  
headset with proper impedance for private  
listening. Read the precautions on the inside  
front cover of this Owners Manual.  
Do not use the scanner in high-moisture  
environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.  
• Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or  
near heating elements or vents.  
Using Internal Batteries  
You can power your scanner using two alkaline or  
rechargeable AA batteries (not supplied).  
Using Non-Rechargeable Batteries  
1. Make sure the power is turned off.  
2. Slide the battery compartment cover.  
3. Before you install alkaline or any other non-  
rechargeable batteries, use a pointed object  
such as a ballpoint pen to set REG. ALK. BATT./  
NI-MH BATT. inside the compartment to REG.  
ALK. BATT..  
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WARNING!  
Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. to NI-MH BATT.  
only if you are using rechargeable batteries.  
Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable  
batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or  
burst if you try to recharge them.  
4. Install two batteries in the compartment as  
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -)  
marked inside.  
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Cautions:  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and  
recommended type.  
Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries  
can leak chemicals that destroy electronic  
circuits.  
Do not mix old and new batteries, different types  
of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),  
or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.  
5. Replace the cover.  
6. When  
flashes and the scanner beeps  
every 15 seconds, replace both batteries.  
Using Rechargeable Batteries  
You can also use two rechargeable batteries to  
power your scanner. Before you use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd  
batteries, you must charge them.  
The scanner has a built-in circuit that lets you  
recharge Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries while they are in  
the scanner. To charge the batteries, set  
REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. inside the battery  
compartment to NI-MH BATT., install the batteries in  
the scanner, and connect an external AC adapter to  
the scanner's DC 6V jack (see “Using AC Power” on  
Page 23).  
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WARNING!  
Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non-  
rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries)  
are installed in the scanner and REG. ALK. BATT./  
NI-MH BATT. is set to NI-MH BATT., or if you are  
unsure of the switch’s position. Non-rechargeable  
batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to  
recharge them.  
Before you use Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries for the first  
time, charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full  
charge.  
Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully  
recharge.  
Notes:  
Ni-MH batteries last longer and deliver more  
power if you occasionally let them fully  
discharge. To do this, simply use the scanner  
until it beeps every 15 seconds and  
flashes.  
To prevent damage to Ni-MH batteries, never  
charge them in an area where the temperature is  
above 113°F (45°C) or below 40°F (4°C).  
If you connect an external power source to the  
scanner with REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT.  
set to REG. ALK. BATT., CHArgand  
appear but the scanner does NOT charge the  
batteries. Make sure that you use the correct  
batteries and set REG. ALK. BATT./  
NI-MH BATT. to the correct position when you  
connect an external power source.  
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For longer operation, you can also use high-  
capacity Ni-MH batteries to power the scanner.  
This type of battery takes longer to recharge.  
You can get high-capacity Ni-MH batteries at  
your local electronics store.  
Using AC Power  
You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V,  
500 mA AC adapter.  
To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter  
into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug the  
other end into a standard AC outlet.  
If rechargeable batteries are installed and  
REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. is set to NI-MH BATT.,  
the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the  
installed batteries at the same time.  
Connecting the Antenna  
To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the  
connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots  
around the antenna's connector with the tabs on the  
scanner's BNC connector. Then slide the antenna's  
connector down over the scanner's connector and  
rotate the antenna connector's outer ring clockwise  
until it locks into place.  
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Connecting an Optional Antenna  
The scanner's BNC connector makes it easy to  
connect a variety of optional antennas, including an  
external mobile antenna or outdoor base station  
antenna.  
Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial  
cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna  
is over 50 feet from the scanner, use RG-8 low-loss  
dielectric coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter  
at your local electronics store.  
Connecting an Earphone/Headphone  
For private listening, you can plug a 1/8-inch (3.5  
mm) mini-plug earphone or mono headphones (not  
supplied) into the headphone jack on top of your  
scanner. This automatically disconnects the internal  
speaker.  
Connecting an Extension Speaker  
In a noisy area, an optional extension speaker,  
positioned in the right place, might provide more  
comfortable listening. Plug the speaker cable's 1/8-  
inch (3.5-mm) mini-plug into your scanner's jack.  
WARNING!  
If you connect an external speaker to the scanner's  
headphone jack, never connect the audio output line  
to a power supply and ground. This might damage  
the scanner.  
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Attaching the Belt Clip  
To make your scanner easier to carry when you are  
on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips  
screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the  
clip to the scanner.  
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About Your Scanner  
We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain  
About Your Scanner  
the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with  
these terms and the scanner's features, and you can  
put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply  
determine the type of communications you want to  
receive, then set the scanner to scan those  
communications.  
A frequency, expressed in kHz or MHz, is the tuning  
location of a station. To find active frequencies, you  
use the search function or refer to a frequency  
reference.  
Besides searching within a selected frequency  
range, you can also search your scanner's service  
banks. Service banks are preset groups of  
frequencies categorized by the type of services that  
use those frequencies. For example, many amateur  
radio frequencies are located in the HAM service  
bank.  
When you search and find a desired frequency, you  
can store it into a programmable memory location  
called a channel. Channels are grouped into  
channel-storage banks. The scanner has 10  
channel-storage banks and each bank has 20  
channels. You can scan the channel-storage banks  
to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored  
there.  
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A Look At The Keypad  
Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled  
on the key tops and below the keys.  
To select the function labeled on a key, simply press  
the key. To select the function labeled below a key,  
first press Func then release it.  
appears on the  
F
display. Then press the next key in the function key  
sequence while appears. appears or  
F
F
disappears as you press Func.  
If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the  
following information should help you understand  
each key's function.  
Key Name  
Hold/  
Description  
Hold Holds the scan or the  
frequency search. Press and  
hold Hold to increment  
channels continuously.  
Func +  
Switches between  
the three Close Call modes.  
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Key Name  
Scan/Src  
Description  
Scan Scans the stored  
channels.  
Func + Src Starts chain  
search or resumes searching.  
/
Turns the display  
backlight on or off.  
Func +  
Locks and  
unlocks the keypad.  
Func  
Lets you use various functions  
by pressing this key in  
combination with other keys.  
Press and hold for more than  
2 seconds to turn the scanner  
on or off.  
1/Pri  
2/  
1 Enters a 1.  
Func + Pri Sets and turns the  
priority function on or off.  
2 Enters a 2.  
Func +  
Selects the scan or  
search direction.  
3/Svc  
4
3 Enters a 3.  
Func + Svc Sets and turns  
the service search function on.  
4 Enters a 4.  
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Key Name  
5/Dly  
Description  
5 Enters a 5.  
Func + Dly Sets and turns the  
delay function on or off.  
6/PSrc  
6 Enters a 6.  
Func + PSrc Sets and turns  
program band select mode on  
or off.  
7
7 Enters a 7.  
8 Enters an 8.  
8/  
Func +  
Selects the scan or  
search direction.  
9
Enters a 9.  
Enters a decimal point.  
0 Enters a 0.  
/Clr  
0/L/O  
Func + L/O Lets you lock out  
a selected channel or skip a  
specified frequency.  
E/Pgm  
E Enters frequencies into  
channels.  
Func + Pgm 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 understand how your scanner operates.  
BANK- appears with numbers (1-10).  
- appears when you lock the keypad.  
F
- appears only when the function mode is on.  
PGM  
- appears while you store a frequency into a  
channel.  
SRCH- appears during search mode.  
or - appears during search mode.  
- alerts you when the battery power gets low.  
- appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call  
mode.  
P - appears when you select a priority channel.  
SCN- appears when you scan channels.  
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HOLD- appears during scan hold mode and search  
hold mode.  
L/O- appears when you manually select a channel  
you locked out or a skip frequency.  
DLY- appears when you select a delay.  
PRI- appears when the priority feature is turned on.  
HAM, WX, POL, FIRE, AIR, or MRN- appears along  
with an indicator that shows the current service bank  
during a service search.  
ALT- appears when you receive a Close Call alert  
while the Close Call function is on.  
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Understanding Banks  
Service Banks  
The scanner is preprogrammed with all the  
frequencies allocated to the weather, ham, marine,  
aircraft, police, and fire services.  
Channel-Storage Banks  
To make it easier to identify and select the channels  
you want to listen to, the 200 channels are divided  
into 10 channel-storage banks. Each bank has 20  
channels. Use each channel-storage bank to group  
frequencies, such as those for the police  
department, fire department, ambulance services, or  
aircraft.  
For example, the police department might use four  
frequencies in your town while the fire department  
uses an additional four. 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 Channel 21 (the first  
channel in bank 2).  
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Operation  
Operation  
Turning On The Scanner and  
Setting Squelch  
Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is  
connected before you turn it on.  
1. Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise.  
2. Press and hold  
for about 2 seconds to turn  
the scanner on, then turn Volume clockwise until  
you hear a hissing sound.  
3. If the scanner is scanning, press Hold to stop  
scanning, then turn Squelch clockwise until the  
hissing stops.  
Storing Known Frequencies  
Into Channels  
1. Press Hold. Then enter the channel number  
where you want to store a frequency, then press  
Func and Pgm. The channel number appears.  
2. Use the number keys and to enter the  
frequency (including the decimal point) you want  
to store.  
3. Press E to store the frequency into the channel.  
Notes:  
If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2,  
Errorappears and the scanner beeps three  
times. Enter a valid frequency.  
The scanner automatically rounds the entered  
number to the nearest valid frequency.  
For example, if you enter 151.473 (MHz), your  
scanner accepts it as 151.475.  
When you enter a frequency into a channel, the  
scanner automatically turns on the delay  
function and DLYappears. When delay is turned  
on, the scanner automatically pauses scanning  
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2 seconds after the end of a transmission before  
scanning proceeds to the next channel. To turn  
the function off or on, press Func + Dly.  
If 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 entered the frequency by mis-  
take, press then enter the correct frequency.  
To enter the frequency anyway, press E to  
accept.  
4. To program the next channel in sequence, press  
E then repeat Steps 2 and 3.  
Searching For and Temporarily  
Storing Active Frequencies  
If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your  
area, use a search (except weather service search)  
to find a transmission.  
Note: When the scanner starts searching, it auto-  
matically turns on the delay function. To turn delay  
on or off, press Func + Dly.  
Service Search  
You can search for weather, ham, marine, aircraft,  
police, or fire transmissions without knowing the  
specific frequencies used in your area. The scanner  
is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated  
to these services. To use this feature, press Func  
and Svc. SRCHappears and the scanner searches  
starting with the weather service bank. To select a  
different service bank, repeatedly press Func and  
Svc. Service mode appears on the display.  
When the scanner stops on a transmission, press  
Hold to stop searching and listen to the  
transmission. Holdappears. In this mode, you can  
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press Func +  
or Func +  
to step through the  
frequencies.  
To release the hold and continue searching, press  
Hold. Or, if you did not press Hold, simply press  
Func +  
or Func +  
to continue searching.  
Note: Because there are many different frequencies  
allocated to fire and police departments, it can take  
several minutes to search all the service frequencies.  
Storing Frequencies into Channels  
During Service Search  
You can store frequencies you found during service  
search or service search hold mode into channels.  
1. Press Func and Pgm during service search or  
service search hold mode. The frequency and  
the lowest blank channel alternately appear.  
2. Press E to store the frequency into the blank  
channel. If you want to select another channel,  
press Func +  
or Func +  
before you press  
E. You can also use the 0-9 key to select the  
bank.  
If you entered a frequency that has already been  
entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error  
tone and displays the channel that was duplicated.  
If you entered the frequency by mistake, press  
then enter the correct frequency. To enter the  
frequency anyway, press E to accept.  
Scanning the Stored Channels  
To begin scanning channels, press Scan.  
The scanner scans through all non-locked channels  
in the activated banks. (See “Locking Out Channels”  
on Page 48 and “Turning Channel-Storage Banks  
On and Off” on Page 47). When the scanner finds a  
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transmission, it stops on it. When the transmission  
ends, the scanner resumes scanning.  
Notes:  
If you have not stored frequencies into any  
channels, the scanner does not scan.  
If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very  
weak transmissions, turn Squelch clockwise to  
decrease the scanner's sensitivity to these  
signals. To listen to a weak or distant station,  
turn Squelch counterclockwise.  
To ensure proper scanning, adjust Squelch until  
the audio mutes.  
Manually Selecting a Channel  
You can continuously monitor a single channel  
without scanning. This is useful if you hear an  
emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want  
to miss any details - even though there might be  
periods of silence - or if you want to monitor a  
specific channel.  
To manually select a channel, press Hold, enter the  
channel number then press Hold again.  
Or, during scanning, if the radio stops at a channel  
you want to listen to, press Hold once. (Repeatedly  
pressing Hold at this time causes the scanner to  
step through the channels.) Press Scan to resume  
automatic scanning.  
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Special Features  
TM  
Special Features  
Close Call RF Capture Technology  
Your scanner's Close Call feature lets you set the  
scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of  
a nearby strong radio transmission. Close Call RF  
capture works great for finding frequencies at  
venues such as malls and sporting events. You can  
set the scanner so Close Call detection works "in the  
background" while you are scanning other  
frequencies, turn off normal scanning while Close  
Call is working, or turn off the Close Call feature and  
use the scanner normally. You can set the scanner  
so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a  
frequency. You can also set the frequency band  
where you want the scanner to look for  
transmissions.  
Unlike searching, which requires the scanner to tune  
to a frequency to check for a transmission, Close  
Call RF capture directly detects the presence of a  
strong, nearby signal and instantly tunes to the  
source’s frequency.  
Notes:  
Close Call RF capture works well for locating the  
source of strong local transmissions such as  
mobile and handheld two-way radios in areas  
with no other strong transmission sources.  
However, if you are in an area with many  
transmission sources (such as pager radio  
transmitters, multi-use radio towers, traffic  
control devices, etc.), Close Call RF capture  
might not find the transmission you are  
searching for, or it might find a transmission  
other than the one you are searching for.  
Close Call RF capture cannot detect satellite  
dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above  
or below the frequency ranges listed under  
“Setting the Close Call Options” on Page 38.  
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Close Call works better with some types of  
transmissions than others. It might not correctly  
display frequency information for transmitters  
using a highly directive antenna (such as an  
amateur radio beam antenna), if there are many  
transmitters operating at the same time in the  
same area, or if the transmitter is a broadcast  
television station.  
Setting the Close Call Options  
1. Press Func then press and hold  
for  
2 seconds. One of the following Close Call  
options appears.  
C-C.bnd: Lets you select the Close Call band.  
C-C.ALt: Lets you select the Close Call alert  
settings.  
C-C.PS: Lets you turn Pager Screen on or off.  
Pager Screen lets you set the scanner so it does  
not detect pager frequencies.  
2. Repeatedly press  
or  
to select the option  
you want, then press E.  
If you selected C-C.bnd, one of the following  
band names appears.  
bnd Lo: VHF Low Band (25.0000 - 54.0000 MHz)  
bnd Air: AIR Low Band (108.0000 - 136.9875  
MHz)  
bnd Hi: VHF High Band (137.0000 - 174.0000  
MHz)  
bnd UHF: UHF Band (406.0000 - 512.0000 MHz)  
bnd 800: 800MHz Band (806.0000 - 956.0000  
MHz)  
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If you selected C-C.Alt, skip to Step 5. If you  
selected C-C.PS, skip to Step 7.  
3. Repeatedly press  
or  
until the band you  
want to search appears, then press E to select it.  
Otherwise, press if you do not want to select it.  
The scanner displays the following options.  
Lo Onor Lo OFF: Lets you select the  
VHF Lo frequency band.  
Air On or Air OFF: Lets you select the  
Air frequency band.  
Hi On or Hi OFF: Lets you select the  
VHF Hi frequency band.  
UHF On or UHF OFF: Lets you select the  
UHF frequency band.  
800 On or 800 OFF: Lets you select the 800  
MHz frequency band.  
4. Repeatedly press  
or  
until the option you  
want appears, then press E to select it.  
Otherwise, press if you do not want to select it.  
Then skip to Step 9.  
5. Press E while C-C.Altappears. One of the  
following alert options appears.  
ALt bEEP: The scanner beeps when a Close  
Call signal is detected.  
ALt Light: The scanner flashes the display  
backlight when a Close Call signal is detected.  
ALt bP-Lt: The scanner flashes the display  
backlight and beeps when a Close Call signal is  
detected.  
ALt OFF: The scanner does not provide any  
alert when a Close Call signal is detected.  
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6. Repeatedly press  
or  
until the option you want  
appears, then press E to select it. Otherwise, press  
if you do not want to select it. Then skip to Step 9.  
7. Press E while C-C.PSappears. One of the  
following Pager Screen options appears.  
PS On: The scanner ignores hits on common  
pager frequencies.  
PS OFF: The scanner alerts you when it receives  
hits on common pager frequencies.  
8. Repeatedly press  
or  
until the option you  
want appears, then press E to select it.  
9. When you select the option, press Scan to start  
Close Call search. Otherwise, to continue normal  
scanning, repeatedly press Func until disappears  
F
then press Scan.  
Using Close Call RF Capture  
To turn on the Close Call feature, press Func +  
once except in WX search, band select, or program  
mode.  
appears. Every 2 seconds, the scanner  
checks for frequencies in the range you specified in  
“Setting the Close Call Options” on Page 38.  
Notes:  
Set the squelch tight (where only strong signals  
are received) while using Close Call.  
To continue scanning normally while the Close  
Call feature is working, simply press Scan twice.  
When the scanner finds a frequency, it sounds the  
alert you specified in “Setting the Close Call  
Options” on Page 38, and Foundflashes. Press any  
key to confirm the displayed frequency. Press Scan  
to resume scanning. Or press  
or  
while the  
frequency and  
appear to select the band where  
F
you are searching.  
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To turn on the Close Call feature and turn off normal  
scanning, press Func +  
To turn off Close Call and turn on normal scanning,  
press Func + three times. disappears.  
twice.  
flashes.  
Chain Search  
This feature lets you search through preset  
frequency ranges. You can also change each range  
to a range you set. There are three modes within  
this feature: chain search mode, chain search hold  
mode, and program band select mode.  
The preset frequency ranges are:  
Bank Frequency (MHz)  
No.  
Step  
(kHz)  
1
25.0000-27.9950  
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
28.0000-29.6950  
3
29.7000-49.9950  
4
50.0000-54.0000  
5
137.0000-143.9950  
144.0000-147.9950  
406.0000-419.99375  
420.0000-449.99375  
450.0000-469.99375  
806.0000-956.0000  
6
7
6.25  
8
6.25  
6.25  
12.5  
9
10  
Chain Search Mode  
Press Func + Src to start chain search mode. SRCH,  
the enabled search bank number, and or  
(indicating the search direction) appear. The search  
bank number being searched flashes.  
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Press 0-9 to enable or disable the search bank  
number being searched in this mode. Enabled bank  
numbers appear. (Disabled bank numbers  
disappear).  
At least one search bank must be enabled. (The  
scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all  
the search banks). The search bank and the  
frequency where chain search starts depends on  
how the scanner was set before you selected chain  
search mode.  
Chain Search Hold Mode  
To start chain search hold mode, press Hold in  
chain search mode. The scanner stops searching  
and Holdappears. In this mode, pressing  
Func +  
changes the search direction downward  
and pressing Func +  
changes the search  
direction upward. or  
current search direction.  
appears according to the  
Storing Frequencies Found During  
Chain Search into Channel Memory  
You can store frequencies you find in chain search  
mode or chain search hold mode.  
1. Press Func + Pgm in chain search mode or  
chain search hold mode. The lowest blank  
channel and bank appear.  
2. Press E to store the frequency into the blank  
channel. To select another channel, press Func  
+
or Func +  
before you press E. You can  
also press 0-9 to select the bank.  
If you try to save a frequency that is already stored,  
the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the  
channel that was duplicated. If you entered the fre-  
quency by mistake, press . To enter the frequency  
anyway, press E to accept.  
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The scanner sets itself to program mode after you  
store a frequency.  
Program Band Select Mode  
You can use this mode to define the search range  
used during a chain search in each search bank. To  
set the scanner to program band select mode, press  
Func and PSrc. SRCHappears. Then select a  
search bank.  
When you select the search bank, the lower limit  
and upper limit frequency assigned in the search  
bank alternate on the display.  
To select another search bank, press Func + PSrc  
or Func +  
or Func +  
Func +  
to increase the search bank number  
to decrease it. Hold down Func +  
or  
for about 1 second to quickly move  
through the search bank numbers.  
After choosing the search bank, follow these steps  
to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency.  
1. Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0-9  
and . keys.  
2. Press E to select the lower limit frequency.  
3. Enter the upper limit frequency by using the 0-9  
and keys.  
4. Press E to select the upper limit frequency.  
Direct Entry Search  
You can use direct entry search to search up or  
down from the currently displayed frequency.  
1. If the scanner is scanning or searching, press  
Hold.  
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2. Enter the frequency you want to start from by  
using the number keys. (Press to enter a  
decimal point).  
3. Press Func +  
or Func + . The scanner  
searches, starting from the frequency you  
entered in Step 2.  
If you enter a frequency that is out of range, the  
scanner sounds an error tone and Errorappears.  
Press Func +  
downward or Func +  
to change the search direction  
to change the search  
direction upward. Frequencies appear during the  
search.  
Notes:  
You can set the delay function on or off during  
the search or while the search stops.  
You can skip a frequency when the search stops.  
After the search skip frequency is set, the scan-  
ner starts direct search again.  
Direct Entry Search Hold Mode  
To stop searching during direct entry search, press  
Hold. Holdappears. In this mode, pressing Func +  
changes the search direction downward and  
pressing Func +  
changes the search direction  
upward. or  
direction.  
appears depending on the search  
Press Func +  
step or Func +  
to decrease the frequency by one  
to increase it by one step. Hold  
for about 1 second to quickly  
down  
or  
increase or decrease the frequency.  
To resume direct search, press Func + Src or Hold.  
or appears on the display, showing the search  
direction.  
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Storing Frequencies Found During Direct  
Entry Search into Channel Memory  
Follow these steps to store frequencies received  
during direct entry search mode or direct entry  
search hold mode.  
1. Press Func + Pgm in direct entry search mode  
or direct entry search hold mode. The frequency  
and lowest blank channel alternate on the  
display.  
2. Press E to store the frequency into the blank  
channel. To select another channel, repeatedly  
press Func +  
or Func +  
to select the blank  
channel you want, then press E. You can also  
use the 0-9 keys to select the bank.  
If 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 entered the frequency by mistake, press  
.
To enter the frequency anyway, press E to accept.  
The scanner moves to program mode after you  
stored the frequency.  
Search Skip Memory  
You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a  
search. This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or  
those already stored in a channel.  
Notes:  
You cannot skip frequencies during WX service  
search.  
Search skip frequencies are shared by service  
search, direct entry search, chain search, and  
Close Call modes. If skip frequencies are sent in  
certain mode, the frequencies are also skipped  
in other search modes and Close Call mode.  
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To skip a frequency, press Func and L/O when the  
scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a  
search hold. The scanner stores the frequency in  
memory and automatically resumes the search if it is  
not in hold.  
Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from  
skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a  
search.  
1. Press Hold to stop the search.  
2. Press Func +  
or Func +  
to select the  
frequency. L/Oappears.  
3. Press Func + L/O. L/Odisappears.  
To clear all the skip frequencies at once while  
searching or search hold, press Func then press  
and hold L/O until the scanner beeps.  
Notes:  
If you selected 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,  
each new frequency replaces a frequency  
previously stored, beginning with the first stored  
frequency.  
Press Func +  
or Func +  
to select a  
skipped frequency while Holdappears. L/O  
appears when you select a skipped frequency.  
Delay  
Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a  
transmission. To avoid missing a reply on a specific  
channel, you can program a 2-second delay into any  
channel or frequency. The scanner continues to  
monitor the channel frequency for an additional  
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2 seconds after the transmission stops before  
resuming scanning or searching. The scanner  
automatically sets a delay when you store  
frequencies into channels or when you search  
frequencies. When the delay feature is on, DLY  
appears. If it is off, follow one of these steps to  
program a delay depending on how the scanner is  
operating,.  
If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active  
channel where you want to store a delay, quickly  
press Func + Dly before it continues scanning  
again. DLYappears.  
If the desired channel is not selected, manually  
select the channel, then press Func + Dly. DLY  
appears.  
If the scanner is searching, press Func + Dly  
while the scanner is searching. DLYappears and  
the scanner automatically adds a 2-second  
delay to every frequency it stops on in that band.  
To turn off the 2-second delay, press Func + Dly  
while the scanner is monitoring a channel, scanning,  
or searching. DLYdisappears.  
Turning Channel-Storage Banks  
On and Off  
You can turn each channel-storage bank on and off.  
When you turn off a bank, the scanner does not  
scan any of the 20 channels in that bank.  
While scanning, press the number key that  
corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off.  
Numbers appear at the top of the display, showing  
the currently selected banks.  
The scanner scans all the channels within the  
displayed banks that are not locked out (see “Lock-  
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ing Out Channels” on Page 48). The bank number  
flashes when the scanner scans a channel that  
belongs to the bank.  
Notes:  
You can manually select any channel within a  
bank, even if that bank is turned off.  
You cannot turn off all banks. One bank must  
always be active.  
Locking Out Channels  
You can increase the scanning speed by locking out  
channels that have a continuous transmission, such  
as a weather channel. To lock out a channel,  
manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O.  
L/Oappears.  
Note: You can still manually select locked-out  
channels.  
To remove the lockout from a channel, manually  
select the channel, then press Func + L/O.  
L/Odisappears.  
To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned  
on, press Hold to stop scanning, then press Func  
and press and hold L/O until the scanner beeps  
twice.  
Priority  
The priority feature lets you scan through the  
channels and still not miss important or interesting  
calls on specific channels. You can program one  
stored channel in each bank as a priority channel  
(10 for the banks).  
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If the priority feature is turned on, as the scanner  
scans the bank, it checks that bank's priority channel  
for activity every 2 seconds.  
The scanner automatically designates each bank's  
first channel as its priority channel.  
Follow these steps to select a different channel in a  
bank as the priority channel.  
1. Manually select the channel you want to select  
as the priority channel.  
2. Press Func + Pgm, then press Func + Pri.  
P appears to the left of the selected channel  
number.  
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each  
bank you want to program as a priority channel.  
To turn on the priority feature, press Func + Pri  
during scanning. PRIappears. Then the scanner  
checks the designated priority channel every  
2 seconds in each bank.  
To turn off the priority feature, press Func + Pri. PRI  
disappears.  
Using Keylock  
Use the scanner's keylock to protect it from  
accidental program changes. When the scanner's  
keys are locked, the only controls that operate are  
Scan, Func, Hold,  
,
, and  
.
To turn on keylock, press Func +  
.
appears. To turn off keylock, press Func +  
.
disappears.  
Note: Using keylock does not prevent the scanner  
from scanning channels.  
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Using the Display Backlight  
To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night,  
press . The display lights for 15 seconds. To turn  
off the light sooner, press  
again.  
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Troubleshooting  
If your BC92XLT is not performing properly, try the  
Troubleshooting  
following steps.  
Problem  
Possible Cause  
The scanner  
might not be  
receiving any  
power.  
Suggestion  
Check the batteries  
or make sure the  
AC adapter is  
connected to an AC  
outlet and the  
The  
scanner  
doesn’t  
work.  
scanner.  
If there is a wall  
switch that controls  
power to the AC  
outlet where you  
connected the AC  
adapter, make sure  
it is on.  
Improper  
The scanner’s Check the antenna  
reception. antenna might connection or move  
need to be  
adjusted.  
or reposition the  
antenna.  
Move the scanner.  
You might be in a  
remote area that  
could require an  
optional multi-band  
antenna. Check  
with your dealer or  
local electronics  
store.  
Scan  
won’t  
stop.  
The squelch  
might need to  
be adjusted.  
Adjust the squelch  
threshold. See  
“Turning On The  
Scanner and  
Setting Squelch” on  
Page 33.  
Troubleshooting  
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Scan  
The antenna  
Check the antenna  
connection.  
won’t stop might need to  
(continued) be adjusted.  
One or more  
Make sure the  
channelsmight channels you want  
be locked out. to scan are not  
locked out.  
The channel’s  
frequency  
might not be  
stored in  
Make sure the  
channel’s  
frequency is stored  
in the scanner’s  
memory.  
memory.  
The channel  
might not be  
active.  
Wait for a  
transmission on the  
channel.  
Scan  
won’t  
start.  
You must  
press Scan to  
scan.  
Press Scan.  
The squelch  
might need to  
be adjusted.  
Adjust the squelch  
threshold. See  
“Turning On The  
Scanner and  
Setting Squelch” on  
Page 33.  
One or more  
Make sure the  
channelsmight channels you want  
be locked out. to scan are not  
locked out.  
The antenna  
might need to  
be adjusted.  
Check the antenna  
connection.  
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Weather  
scan  
doesn’t  
work.  
The squelch  
might need to  
be adjusted.  
Adjust the squelch  
threshold. See  
“Turning On The  
Scanner and  
Setting Squelch” on  
Page 33.  
The antenna  
might need to  
be adjusted.  
Check the antenna  
connection.  
Resetting the Scanner  
If the scanner's display locks up or stops operating  
properly, you might need to reset the scanner.  
Caution: This procedure clears all the information  
you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the  
scanner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins  
working properly. Reset the scanner only when you  
are sure it is not working properly.  
1. Turn off the scanner.  
2. While holding down 2, 9, and Hold, turn on the  
scanner. It takes about 3 seconds to initialize  
and CLEArappears.  
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Care and Maintenance  
Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry  
Care and Maintenance  
immediately. Use and store the scanner only in  
normal temperature environments. Handle the  
scanner carefully: do not drop it. Keep the scanner  
away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp  
cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.  
General Use  
Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the  
power.  
Always write down the programmed frequencies  
in the event of memory loss.  
If memory is lost, simply reprogram each  
channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all  
channels when there has been a memory loss.  
Always press each button firmly until you hear  
the entry tone for that key entry.  
Location  
Do not use the scanner in high-moisture  
environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.  
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near  
heating elements or vents.  
If the scanner receives strong interference or  
electrical noise, move it or its antenna away from  
the source of the noise. If possible, a higher  
elevation might provide better reception.  
Also try changing the height or angle of the  
antenna.  
Cleaning  
Disconnect the power to the unit before  
cleaning.  
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Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild  
detergent.  
To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive  
cleaners or solvents. Be careful not to rub the  
LCD window.  
Do not use excessive amounts of water.  
Repairs  
Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no  
user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden  
Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified  
repair technician.  
Birdies  
All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If  
your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound  
is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. Birdies are  
internally generated signals inherent in the  
electronics of the receiver.  
Press L/O to lock out the channel, then press Scan  
to resume scanning.  
If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using  
your scanner or if you want additional information,  
please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service  
Division. The address and phone number are listed  
in the Warranty at the end of this manual. If you  
would like immediate assistance, please call  
Customer Service at (800) 297-1023.  
If you have Internet access, you can visit  
http://www.uniden.com for additional information.  
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Specifications  
Specifications  
Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and  
Specifications  
Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manu-  
facture.  
Channels: ........................................................... 200  
Banks: .................................. 10 (20 channels each)  
Frequency Range (in MHz):  
25.0-27.995 ..............Citizens Band/Business Band  
28.0–29.995 ...................... 10 Meter Amateur Band  
30.0–49.995 .................................... VHF Low Band  
50.0–54.0 ...........................6 Meter Amateur Band  
137.0–143.995 MHz ..............Military Land Mobile  
144.0–147.995 .................... 2 Meter Amateur Band  
148.0–174.0 ...................................VHF High Band  
Above bands in 5 kHz steps  
108.0–136.9875 ..................................Aircraft Band  
806.0–823.9875 ....................................“800” Band  
849.0125-868.9875 ...............................“800” Band  
894.0125-956.0 .....................................“800” Band  
Above bands in 12.5 kHz steps  
406.0–419.99375 ..................Federal Land Mobile  
420.0–449.99375 .................. 70 cm Amateur Band  
450.0–469.99375 ................... UHF Standard Band  
470.0–512.0 ......................................UHF TV Band  
Above bands in 6.25 kHz steps  
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Sensitivity (S+N)/N = 20 dB  
25.005 MHz (AM) ........................................ 0.5 µV  
40.840 MHz (FM) ........................................ 0.3 µV  
49.900 MHz (FM) ........................................ 0.3 µV  
118.800 MHz (AM)........................................ 0.5 µV  
127.175 MHz (AM)........................................ 0.5 µV  
135.500 MHz (AM) ....................................... 0.5 µV  
138.150 MHz (FM)........................................ 0.3 µV  
162.400 MHz (FM) ....................................... 0.3 µV  
173.225 MHz (FM) ....................................... 0.3 µV  
406.875 MHz (FM)........................................ 0.3 µV  
453.250 MHz (FM) ....................................... 0.3 µV  
511.9125 MHz (FM) ..................................... 0.3 µV  
806.000 MHz (FM)........................................ 0.4 µV  
857.200 MHz (FM)........................................ 0.4 µV  
954.9125 MHz (FM) ..................................... 0.4 µV  
Operating Temperature:  
Normal ........................................... –20°C to +60°C  
Close Call ...................................... –10°C to +50°C  
Scan Rate: ............... 50 channels per second (max)  
Search Rate  
Normal ..........................60 steps per second (max)  
Hyper .......................... 180 steps per second (max)  
Priority Sampling ..................................... 2 seconds  
Scan Delay: ............................................ 2 seconds  
IF Rejection (at 162.4 MHz) ......................... 100 dB  
Specifications  
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IF Frequencies  
1st IF (25-174 MHz)..........380.6050-380.7000 MHz  
1st IF (406-512 MHz) .......380.6125-380.7000 MHz  
1st IF (806-956 MHz) .......380.7000-380.7875 MHz  
2nd IF ...................................................... 21.3 MHz  
3rd IF ........................................................ 450 kHz  
Audio Output .............................. 490 mW maximum  
Built-in Speaker ........................... 32 mm dia, 8 ohm  
Dynamic Type  
Current Drain  
Squelched ..................................................110 mA  
Full Output ................................................. 310 mA  
Power Requirements:  
2 AA Alkaline Batteries (3V DC),  
or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (2.4V DC),  
or AC Adapter (6 VDC 500mAh)  
Antenna: .............................. 50 ohms (Impedance)  
External Jacks: ................ Antenna Jack BNC Type  
Ext. Speaker Jack 3.5mm  
DC Power Jack ...........................................4.4 mm  
Size: .................23/4 in. (W) x 13/4 in. (D) x 41/2 in. (H)  
Weight: ...........................................................5.8 oz  
Features, specifications, and availability of optional  
accessories are all subject to change without notice.  
Specifications  
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Optional Accessories  
Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden  
Optional Accessories  
Parts Center at: (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00PM  
EST, Monday through Friday, for information about  
ordering these optional accessories.  
Earphone  
Remote Speaker  
Betty Bearcat Frequency Directory/  
Local Directories  
Optional Accessories  
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One-Year Limited Warranty  
rOantey-Year Limited War-  
Important: Evidence of original purchase is  
required for warranty service.  
WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA  
CORPORATION (“Uniden”)  
ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for  
one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden  
Product to be free from defects in materials and  
craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions  
set out below.  
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the  
original user shall terminate and be of no further  
effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.  
The warranty is invalid if the Product is (A) damaged  
or not maintained as reasonable or necessary, (B)  
modified, altered, or used as part of any conversion  
kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold  
by Uniden, (C) improperly installed, (D) serviced or  
repaired by someone other than an authorized  
Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction  
covered by this warranty, (E) used 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 detailed by  
the Operating Guide for this product.  
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the  
product does not conform to this warranty at any  
time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will  
repair the defect and return it to you without charge  
for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping  
and handling) incurred by warrantor or its  
representatives in connection with the performance  
of this warranty. THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET  
FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE  
WARRANTY PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT  
One-Year Limited Warranty  
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AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER,  
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY  
OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS WARRANTY  
DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE  
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation  
of incidental or consequential damages so the  
above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you.  
LEGAL REMEDIES: This warranty gives you  
specific legal rights, and you might also have other  
rights which vary from state to state. This warranty is  
void outside the United States of America.  
PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE  
OF WARRANTY: If, after following the instructions  
in this Operating Guide you are certain that the  
Product is defective, pack the Product carefully  
(preferably in its original packaging). Include  
evidence of original purchase and a note describing  
the defect that has caused you to return it. The  
Product should be shipped freight prepaid, by  
traceable means, or delivered, to warrantor at:  
Uniden America Corporation  
Parts and Service Division  
4700 Amon Carter Boulevard  
Fort Worth, TX 76155  
(800) 297-1023, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Central,  
Monday through Friday  
One-Year Limited Warranty  
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THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT.  
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