Uniden Bc895xlt Trunk Tracker Scanner Manual
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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 11
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. 12
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 13
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 14
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 15
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 16
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 17
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 18
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 19
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 20