Uniden Bc72xlt Vhf Uhf Scanner Owners Manual

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Setting Up Your Scanner
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...

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Setting Up Your Scanner    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...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
• 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...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
Connecting an Optional Antenna
The scanners 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...

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Setting Up Your Scanner
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
About Your ScannerWe use a few simple terms in this manual to explain 
the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with 
these terms and the scanners 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...

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About Your Scanner
A Look At The Keypad
Your scanners 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 
display. Then press the next key in the function key 
sequence while   appears.   appears or 
disappears as you press Func.
If your scanners keys seem confusing at first, the 
following information should help you...

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About Your Scanner
Scan/Src 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.
FuncLets 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 1 
– Enters a 1.
Func + Pri 
– Sets and turns the 
priority function on or off.
2/2 
– Enters a 2.
Func +   
– Selects the scan or...

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About Your Scanner
5/Dly 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.
77 
– Enters a 7.
8/8 
– Enters an 8.
Func +   
– Selects the scan or 
search direction.
9Enters a 9.
/ClrEnters a decimal point.
0/L/O 0 
– Enters a 0.
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...

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About Your Scanner
A Look At The Display
The display has indicators that show the scanners 
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.
 - appears only when the function mode is on.
 - appears while you store a frequency into a 
channel.
SRCH - appears during search mode.
 or   - appears during search mode.
 - appears while rechargeable batteries are 
charging and alerts you...