Uniden Bc895xlt Trunk Tracker Scanner Manual

							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
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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
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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
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4
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8
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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
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L/O DELAY CTCSS
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4
75
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6
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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
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L/O DELAY CTCSS
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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.
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MANUAL
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L/O DELAY CTCSS
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