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 number channel.
For example, when you are programming five new frequencies into Channels 4 through 8,
start with Channel 4. After you finish programming a channel, press
morhto go to
the next higher channel.
Record channels and frequencies in some convenient place in case the scanner memory is
lost.
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							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, the first bank is automatically selected.
To restore a bank to active scanning, press the bank’s number on your keypad. The bank’s
indicator will display again.
3. During normal scanning the scanner
skips unprogrammed or locked out
channels.
4. When a transmission is received, the
Scanner stops on that channel. When the
transmission ends, scanning resumes
automatically.
5. Press
mto stop on a channel during
scanning.
6. Press
sto resume scanning.
1 3 4 5 9  102 6 7  8CHANNELS
Frequency not
entered Frequency
Locked Out
(L/O)
SCAN
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							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 and
press
S.
2. When your scanner stops on a channel,
press
Y.
DELAYdisplays and scanning will resume
two seconds after the transmission ends.
To set Delay in Manual Mode:
1. Press
m.
2. Select the channel you want using your
keypad or Rotary Tuner.
3. Press
Y.
DELAYdisplays indicating the scanner will
pause on the channel when a
transmission is received.
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							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.
2. Then press
L.
3. The scanner immediately resumes
scanning because the locked out channel
is no longer in the scanning sequence.
SCAN
MANUAL
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L/O DELAY CTCSS
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							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
Lto unlock the channel.
Restoring All Locked-Out Channels
You can restore all locked-out channels in a bank only when a bank is selected for scan. If you have
deselected a bank and you want to restore all of its locked-out channels using the steps below, you
must press
sand then press the number of the bank on your keypad.
1. Press
m.
Note:You must be in Manual mode
before restoring all locked-out channels.
2. Press and holdLfor about two
seconds.
You will hear two beeps when all the
channels have been restored.
SCAN
MANUAL
PRI             TRUNK              DATA
L/O DELAY CTCSS
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4
75
8
03
6
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a
b
SCAN
MANUAL
PRI             TRUNK              DATA
L/O DELAY CTCSS
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75
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							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. Presspagain at anytime to
deactivate Priority Scan.
Changing the Priority Channel
You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any of the 30 available channels
in each bank.
1. Press
m.
2. Select a new Priority Channel.
a. Enter the channel number.
b. Then press
magain.
P
P
SCAN
MANUAL
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L/O DELAY CTCSS
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a
b
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							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
information about attaching a recorder to your scanner, see
For use with an optional tape recorder
on page 11.
To program a channel for tape recording:
1. Use your keypad or Rotary Tuner to
select the channel you want recorded.
2. Press
x.
LINEdisplays indicating that the channel
will be recorded if you’ve connected a
tape recorder to your scanner.
Repeat these steps to select other channels for recording.
To record a channel, press
s. When your scanner stops on a channel which displaysLINE, the
channel is recorded.
To turn the record feature off for a channel:
1. Use your keypad or Rotary Tuner to
select the channel you do not want to
record anymore.
2. Press
x.
LINEturns off and the channel will not be
recorded.
SCAN
MANUAL
PRI             TRUNK              DATA
L/O DELAY CTCSS
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4
75
8
03
6
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							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 must pressWagain to start the
weather scan again. In some parts of the country, you may not be able to monitor
weather broadcasts, such as in low-lying areas. Normally a higher location will improve
the reception.
Weather Alert
In Weather Alert Mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is
especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When you set
the scanner to Weather Alert Mode, it emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA weather station
broadcasts a severe weather emergency tone.
To use Weather Alert:
1. Press
Wto find your local weather
broadcasting station.
2. Press
a.
Your scanner’s volume is muted until the
warning tone sounds.
Your scanner now functions as a Weather Alert radio, waiting to receive a severe weather
emergency tone. When your scanner receives the emergency tone from your local NOAA weather
station, it responds with a loud siren at
maximumvolume (regardless of the volume control setting).
The siren will continue until the emergency tone stops transmitting.
To cancel the siren, press either
aorW.
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							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 the step
increment during a Search.
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.
Search Hold Feature
1. Presshat anytime to stop the
search.
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