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    							Adapter Safety Feature
    The AC Adapter included with this scanner may be equipped with a polarized line plug — a plug
    with one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into a power outlet only one way. If you are
    unable to insert the adapter’s plug into an outlet, try reversing the plug.
    For use with an optional external speaker:
    Plug the external speaker into theEXT SPjack located on the
    front of the scanner.
    For use with an optional tape recorder:
    Your tape recorder must have both a microphone and remote input jacks to work with your scanner.
    To connect the recorder to the scanner, follow these steps:
    1. Connect a cable from the LINE jack on the front of your scanner to the microphone input of
    the tape recorder.
    2. Connect a cable from the RCA-type AUX jack on the back of your scanner to the tape
    recorder’s remote jack.
    For use with optional computer controlled software:
    Your scanner can be operated using a personal computer and specialized scanner-control software.
    To use the computer controlled feature, press and hold
    runtil you hear two short beeps, then refer
    to the information provided with your optional computer controlled software.
    Press
    ragain to cancel the computer controlled feature.
    SRCAUTO
    HOLD
    LIMIT
    LINEEXT SP
    Remote
    REMOTE
    STEP
    WX
    L/O PRISCAN MANUAL
    TRUNKTRACKERHOLD
    SRC AUTO
    LIMIT
    EXT SP LINE AUX
    ALRT/RMT
    DELAY TRUNK DIM
    SEND
    CTCSS DATA
    AUXENTER
    DC12V
    LOCK OFF ONEar
    Mic
    2
    1
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    							For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation)
    Mounting the Radio
    1. Select a location in your vehicle to mount yourBC895XLT. Avoid a location that could
    interfere with your driving. In a passenger car, the ideal location is underneath the dashboard
    on the passenger side.
    2. Use the optional mounting bracket as a template for marking the location for the mounting
    screws.
    Note:If there are screws already holding the dashboard, you can use the same screw holes
    to mount the bracket.
    3. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in place using the screws provided
    with the bracket.
    4. Mount the radio to the bracket only after the wiring has been connected to the rear panel.
    Connecting the Antenna Plug
    Connect the optional mobile antenna plug into theANTconnector on the rear panel. (For more
    information on antenna installation, please refer to the instruction guide that came with your
    antenna.)
    Connecting the DC Power Cord
    If you are not experienced in connecting accessories to the vehicle fuse box, please see your
    automotive dealer for advice on proper installation before completing the steps below.
    Temporary Power Cord Installation:
    Warning:Do not use the cigarette lighter power cord in a positive ground vehicle.
    Use the optional Cigarette Lighter Power Cord for an easy, temporary installation.
    Plug one end of the Cigarette Lighter Power Cord into the cigarette lighter jack, and the other end
    into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner.
    Permanent Power Cord Installation:
    1. Check the vehicle battery connections to determine which battery terminal (positive or
    negative) is grounded to the engine block or chassis. Most of today’s vehicles use a negative
    ground. If your vehicle has a negative ground, follow the steps below. Otherwise, please see
    your automotive dealer for advice on installing negative ground accessories in your vehicle.
    2. Connect the RED wire of the optional DC power cord to the accessory contact in your
    vehicle’s +13.8 VDC fuse box.
    3. Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative side of the vehicle (usually the
    chassis).
    4. Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back of the scanner.
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    							Basic Operation
    Note:You can fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this
    Guide.
    Setting the Squelch
    To set the squelch, you must be in the Manual mode, and you should not be receiving a signal on
    your scanner.
    1. Press
    muntil you do not hear a signal.
    2. Adjust
    VOLUMEto a comfortable listening
    level.
    3. Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn
    SQUELCHfully counter-clockwise. This raises the
    “Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through.
    4. Turn
    SQUELCHfully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that
    everything gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong signals.
    VOLUME
    SQUELCH
    VOLUMESTRONG SIGNALS
    MEDIUM SIGNALS
    WEAK SIGNALS
    NOISE
    SQUELCH
    VOLUMESTRONG SIGNALS
    MEDIUM SIGNALS
    WEAK SIGNALS
    NOISE
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    							5. TurnSQUELCHback counter-clockwise just until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate”
    allows only clearer signals through.
    Using the VFO Control
    Rotary Tuner
    Use the Rotary Tuner for the following:
    Rapidly and precisely selecting either frequencies or channels
    Selecting a CTCSS tone during CTCSS Programming
    Scrolling through Scan and Lockout Lists in the Trunking Mode.
    Frequency/Channel Mode Selector
    Press to switch between channel or frequency mode. When theCHANLED is on, you can step
    rapidly through channels with the Rotary Tuner. When the
    FREQLED is on, you can tune quickly
    and accurately through frequencies with the Rotary Tuner.
    Lock Key/LED
    Press the LOCK key to enable or disable the Rotary Tuner. When the LOCK LED is on, the Rotary
    Tuner is locked. This prevents accidentally changing the displayed channel and frequency when
    monitoring a broadcast.
    SQUELCH
    VOLUMESTRONG SIGNALS
    MEDIUM SIGNALS
    WEAK SIGNALS
    NOISE
    FREQ
    CHAN
    LOCKFrequency LED
    Channel LED
    Lock LED
    Lock Key Mode Selector
    Rotary Tuner
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    							Programming
    TheBC895XLThas 300 memory channels, each of which can be programmed to store one
    frequency. The channels are divided into ten 30-channel banks, useful for storing similar
    frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles.
    Each time you store a frequency, the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted
    by frequency number. This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning. When you manually
    step through a bank, however, frequencies are sorted according to channel number.
    Select one of the following ways to program your scanner:
    Manually select a channel and frequency, using your numeric keypad
    Use the Rotary Tuner to select a channel and frequency
    Use the Auto Store feature to automatically program the channels
    Transfer a programmed frequency from another channel
    Programming using Manual Entry
    1. Select frequencies from your starter guide.
    2. Press
    mto stop scanning.
    3. Select a channel.
    a. Enter the channel number.
    b. Then press
    m.SCAN
    MANUAL
    PRI             TRUNK              DATA
    L/O DELAY CTCSS
    12
    4
    75
    8
    03
    6
    9
    E
    a
    b
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    							4. Enter the frequency.
    a. Enter the frequency number.
    b. Then press
    e.
    Note:To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press.twice, and start over.
    If you enter a frequency which is outside
    the scanner’s frequency bands, a
    distinctive beep sounds.
    The display will flash for a moment and
    then reset itself, or you can press
    .
    and go back to the previous step.
    See the Table on page 3 for information
    concerning the frequency bands covered
    by your scanner.
    Programming using the Rotary Tuner
    1. Pressmto stop scanning.
    If the greenLOCKLED is on, pressLOCKto unlock the Rotary Tuner.
    2. PressFREQ/CHANuntil the greenCHANLED lights.
    3. Use the Rotary Tuner to select the
    channel you want to program.
    4. Press
    FREQ/CHANuntil the redFREQLED
    lights.
    5. Use the Rotary Tuner to select the
    frequency you want to program
    Note:You can also enter the frequency
    on your keypad.
    SCAN
    MANUAL
    PRI             TRUNK              DATA
    L/O DELAY CTCSS
    12
    4
    75
    8
    03
    6
    9
    E
    a
    b
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    							6. Presseto program the frequency into
    the channel you selected.
    Programming using AutoStore
    To use this feature, you must set up a search range. Once the search begins,AutoStorewill
    automatically program active frequencies into the available channels of the bank(s) you select. For
    more information about your scanner’s search feature, see
    Searchingon page 30.
    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
    U.
    All the banks begin flashing andAUTO
    displays.
    7. Select the bank(s) you want programmed
    during
    AutoStore.
    The bank indicators selected will stop
    flashing.
    If you select a bank with no available
    channels,
    FULLdisplays for two seconds
    before your scanner resets. You must
    either delete frequencies in the bank or
    select a different bank.
    SCAN
    MANUAL
    PRI             TRUNK              DATA
    L/O DELAY CTCSS
    12
    4
    75
    8
    03
    6
    9
    E
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    							8. PressSto startAutoStore.
    You can press
    Pto change the step
    increment during
    AutoStore.
    PressPuntil you select the increment you
    want. If you select the default step
    increment for the frequency band you’re
    searching, the indicator stops flashing.
    AutoStore
    stops automatically when all
    available channels in the selected bank(s)
    have been programmed.
    9. Press
    mto exit AutoStore and return
    to the manual mode.
    Note:
    If you want to exit AutoStorebefore all the available channels are programmed, you must
    press
    mtwice.
    Transferring a Programmed Frequency
    Except for frequencies stored in priority channels, you can send any frequency to another channel
    by following these steps.
    You cannot transfer a frequency which is
    stored in a priority channel.
    Errorwill flash
    for two seconds and then your scanner
    resets. If you want to transfer the
    frequency stored in a priority channel, you
    must designate another channel in the
    bank as the priority channel. For more
    information about Changing a Priority
    Channel, see page 26.
    1. Select the channel with a frequency you
    want to assign to a different channel.
    P
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    							2. PressN.
    All the bank indicators start flashing. If
    you have programmed CTCSS tones,
    they also display when you press
    N.
    Use these steps to transfer to the first available channel in another bank:
    3. Select the bank where you want to send
    the frequency.
    For example, press
    D.
    The bank’s lowest available channel
    begins flashing, waiting to be
    programmed.
    4. Presseto transfer the frequency to
    the new channel.
    The old channel is now empty.
    5. To cancel the transfer before it’s complete, press eitherNorm.
    Use these steps to transfer to a specific channel:
    3. Using your keypad, enter the channel
    where you want to send the frequency.
    For example, press
    94.
    4. Press
    h.
    The display will alternate between the
    frequency you’re transferring and the
    frequency in the new channel. If the
    channel you select is not programmed,
    then only the new channel number will
    flash.
    SCAN
    MANUAL
    PRI             TRUNK              DATA
    L/O DELAY CTCSS
    12
    4
    75
    8
    03
    6
    9
    E
    AND
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    							5. Presseto complete the transfer.
    The frequency is now stored in the new
    channel, and the old channel is empty.
    6. To cancel the transfer before it’s complete, press eitherNorm.
    Duplicate Frequency Alert
    If you enter a frequency which is stored in
    another channel, you hear a beep and the
    other channel displays.
    Press
    .to start again
    — or—
    Press
    eagain to store the frequency in
    both channels.
    Deleting a Stored Frequency
    To delete a stored frequency:
    a. Press
    0.
    b. Then press
    e.
    Channels with no frequencies are
    automatically locked out.
    Preventing Accidental Programming
    You can prevent the accidental programming of your scanner by setting the Lock feature. To
    prevent the programming of your scanner, follow these steps:
    1. Set the switch labeled
    ENTER LOCKon the
    rear panel of your scanner to the
    ON
    position.
    2. When lock is set, the
    eandUkeys
    are disabled. If these keys are pressed,
    an error message flashes for two
    seconds, and your scanner resets.
    3. To return to normal operation, set the
    switch to the
    OFFposition.
    SCAN
    MANUAL
    PRI             TRUNK              DATA
    L/O DELAY CTCSS
    12
    4
    75
    83
    6
    9
    E
    ab
    0
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