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Uniden Receiver Bearcat BC235XLT Operating Instructions

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3. Replace cover and
press down until it
clicks into place.
Charging the Battery Pack
Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power theBC 235XLT
from an AC outlet.
You can use your scanner while the battery charges. To
fully charge the battery, leave the AC Adapter/Charger
connected for 14 – 16 hours.
Note:Disconnect the AC Adapter/Charger from the unit
when charging is complete.
Use only the supplied AC Adapter
(AD70U)or one of the optional power
cords
(WZ1015 or WZ1017).
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CRX120 Battery Charger
The CRX120 charger allows you to charge the extra
battery included with your scanner. You can also charge
the battery inside your scanner at the same time. This way
you can always have a charged battery ready to go.
Charging the Spare Battery
To fully charge the extra battery in the CRX120, you
should leave the battery in the charger for 14 – 16 hours.
1. Plug the cable from
the BP180 into the
connector in the
CRX120. Make sure
the red wire matches
REDand the black
wire matches...

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Connecting the Charger to Your Scanner
You can charge both batteries at the same time. To fully
charge both batteries, you should leave the AC
Adapter/Charger connected for 14 – 16 hours.
1. Follow steps 1 and 2
under
Charging the
Spare Battery
on
page 12, then
connect the charging
lead on the CRX120
to the charging jack
on your scanner.
2. When charging is
complete, disconnect
the CRX120 from
your scanner, then
unplug the AC
Adapter/Charger from
the CRX120.
Adapter Safety Feature
The AC Adapter included...

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Flexible Antenna
Belt Clip
Attach the flexible antenna to the
BNCconnector.
Do not tighten the screws too tight.
You can damage the case or clip.
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Page 15

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.
STRONG...

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4. TurnSQUELCHfully clockwise until you hear a hiss.
This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything
gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong
signals.
5. Turn
SQUELCHback counter-clockwise just until the
hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only
clearer signals through.
Keylock
Key Lock prevents accidental key entries during
conventional scanning or while in trunk tracking mode.
1. To lock the keypad,
press and hold
LOCK
until thesymbol
appears in the lower
right of the display.
2. To unlock...

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Programming
Before theBC 235XLTcan begin conventional scanning,
you must program a frequency into at least one channel.
Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to
program.
1. Select frequencies
from your starter
guide.
2. Press
M.
3. Select a channel.
a. Enter the channel
number.
b. Then press
M.ba
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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.
Press
.and go
back to Step 4.
(See the Table on page 3 or the Band List on the
back of the scanner).
a
b
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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—
PressEagain to
store the frequency in
both channels.
Programming Tips
Do not program a weather frequency into one of
the channels, since weather channels transmit
continuously.
Use
Cto select the weather information band.
Group similar frequencies into adjacent channels.
For example, program police frequencies in
channels 1 through 10 and...

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Deleting a Stored Frequency
To delete a stored
frequency:
a. Press
0.
b. Then press
E.
Channels with no
frequencies are
automatically locked
out.
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