Uniden Bc895xlt Trunk Tracker Scanner Manual

Programming Tips
Do not program a weather frequency into one of the channels, since weather channels
transmit continuously.
Use
Wto select the weather information band.
Group similar frequencies into adjacent channels.
For example, program police frequencies in channels 1 through 10 and fire/emergency into
channels 11 through 20, and so on.
Put the frequency that you listen to the most or the most important frequency into a Priority
channel.
To quickly program a series of channels, start with the lowest...

Scanning
1. After programming frequencies, simply
press
sto begin scanning.
2. The bank indicators, A – J, selected for scanning appear in the display, while the bank being
currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by pressing their
number on your keypad. The indicator for each deselected bank turns off, and the bank’s
channels are not scanned.
Note:One Bank must always be active. You cannot deactivate all ten banks at the same
time. If you try to turn all the banks off,...

To directly access a specific channel:
1. Press
m.
2. Use your keypad to enter the channel number you want.
3. Press
magain.
Setting the Delay Mode
A delay can be set for each programmed channel so that when Scan or Search stops on a channel
there is a brief pause before the scanning cycle resumes. Delay must be set for each programmed
channel, and it can be set when your scanner pauses during a scan or when manual mode is
selected.
To set Delay in Scan or Search Mode:
1. Press
sor set a search range...

Channel Lockout
You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed during normal scanning. You can restore the
channel to scanning whenever you wish.
Lockout in Manual Mode
1. Pressm.
2. Select a channel.
a. Enter the channel number.
b. Then press
magain.
3. Press
Lto lockout the channel.
Lockout in Scanning Mode
If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions,
you may want to keep that channel from scanning.
1. Wait until the scanner stops at the
channel....

Lockout Tips
To quickly lockout a series of channels, start with the lowest number channel.
For example, if you are locking out channels 4, 7, 8, 12, and 15, start with Channel 4. After
selecting channel 4, press
L. Then pressmone or more times to step up to the
next channel to be locked out.
Record the locked-out channels in some convenient place so you can restore them.
Restoring a Locked Out Channel
1. Pressm.
2. Select a locked out channel.
a. Enter the channel number.
b. Then press
magain.
3. Press...

Priority Scan
When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for
activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the
transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate one channel in each bank as
a Priority Channel.
To activate Priority Scan (in either the Manual or Scan Mode):
1. Press
p.
Note: If you have locked out the priority
channel, this message appears when you
select Priority mode.
2....

3. Press and holdpfor two seconds to
designate this channel as your new
Priority Channel.
Two beeps indicate that the Priority
Channel is changed.
Tape Recording Channel Communication
You can set any channel for recording while scanning. Then, if your scanner stops on a channel you
have designated for recording, the transmission and its time, as well as the channel number and
frequency, are all recorded.
However, before you can use this feature, you must connect a tape recorder to your scanner. For...

Weather Channel Scanning
TheBC895XLTallows you to search for your local NOAA weather channel.
1. Press
Wto find an active weather
channel in your area.
WXdisplays.
2. Presssormto exit the Weather
Mode.
WXturns off.
It is possible that you will receive more than one weather station in your area. When you press
W, your scanner finds the first active broadcast. If a broadcast seems weak or distant, press
Wagain to find another station which is clearer.
Note:Weather scan does not resume automatically. You...

Testing the Weather Alert Siren
To test the Weather Alert siren to ensure it’s working or to hear how it sounds, follow these steps:
1. Press
W.
2. Press
a
ALERTdisplays and your scanner’s
volume is muted.
3. Press and holdpfor 2 seconds.
You will hear two short beeps, and then
the test siren will begin to sound.
4. To cancel the siren, press eitheraor
W.
ALERTturns off and you will hear the
weather broadcast for your area.
Note:If you use
Wto cancel the siren,
then
HOLDdoes not display.
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Searching
Setting a Search Range
TheBC895XLTcan search a specific frequency range to find frequencies if you don’t have a
frequency guide available or if new stations have been added since your guide was published.
1. Press
mto stop scanning.
2. Using your keypad, enter the lower
frequency of your search range. For
example, enter 155.000 MHz.
3. Press
i.
4. Using your keypad, enter the higher
frequency of your search range. For
example, enter 157.000 MHz.
5. Press
i.
6. Press
S.
You can press
Pto change...