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). 11
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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. 14
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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. 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 12345678 910 17
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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 12345678 910 12345678 910 18
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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. 12345678 910 20