Uniden BC860XLT manual

Contents Introd uction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Included with your Scanne r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 How Squelch Works . [...]

Introduc tion The BC 860 XLT is a new state-of-the-art radio with automatic scanning capabilities. S tore frequencies into 10 banks of 10 channels each. Scan all 100 channels at Turbo Scan speed. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations , most two-way communications (listed on the next page) do not trans mit continuously. The BC 86[...]

Types of Communications Monitor communications such as: Police and fire department (including r escue and paramedics) Airc raft NOAA weather broadcasts ( preprogrammed channels) Business/indus trial radio Motion picture and press relay Utility Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads Marine an[...]

Feature Highlights 100 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the S can mode. 29 MHz - 956 MHz – Scan these frequency ranges with your scanner. ( Note: the frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29.0 MHz to 956 MHz.) 10 Priority Channels – Assign one Priority channel[...]

Included with your S canner ☞ If any items are missing or damaged, immediately contac t your place of purchase. ☞ Read this Operating Guide thoroughly befor e operating the scanner. ☞ Complete and immediately mail the Registration Form. 5[...]

Wher e t o Ob tai n More Information Before you can scan, you must pr ogram a frequency into each channel you want to use. The “ Betty Bearcat St arter Frequency Guide ” lists typical frequencies used ar ound the U.S. that you may program into the BC 860 XLT . If the frequencies listed in the “ Betty Bearcat St arter Frequency Guide ” do no[...]

Setup Note Extend the antenna to its full height. For UHF frequencies, shortening the antenna may improve the reception. If your scanner receiv es strong interference or electrical noise, move the sc anner or its antenna away from the source. If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to improve reception, use an optional antenna des[...]

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Basic Op eration Note: Fold out the illustration from the Back Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. How Squelch Works Think of “SQUEL CH” as a gate . I f the gate i s to o low (squel ch t oo low ), everyth in g (al l nois e as we ll as si gn al s) gets t hroug h. If th e ga te is set too hi gh (s quel ch too high),[...]

Setting the Squelch Adju st VOLUM E to a comfortable listening level. Auto Squelch AUTO is a com promi se bet wee n ti ght and t hresh old. It i s a conven ienc e for list ening to s trong er si gnals. ➪ Note: Be sure th at the Sq uelc h contr ol clicks into the AUTO position . Manual Squelch To manu ally set the Sq uelc h, you mus t be in the Ma[...]

Programming Before the BC 860 XLT can scan, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you program. 1. Select the fr equenc y. 2. Enter MA NUAL mode. 3. Selec t the ch annel. ➪➪ 4. Enter the f req ue nc y. To clear a mi st ak e whi le ent eri ng the f reque ncy, pres s . t wice, and st art ove[...]

Programming Tips 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 M to step up to the next channel. To erase the channel, enter 0 and E . Channels with no frequencies[...]

Scan ning When y ou turn on th e po wer, the BC 86 0 XLT au to ma ti ca lly star ts i n the Sca n mode . During normal scann ing th e sc anner ski ps unp r ogram med or locked out chan nels. Whe n a tr ans miss ion is re ceiv ed, the Scanner st ops on t ha t ch an ne l. When the tran smis sion end s, scanni ng r esu mes au toma tica lly. ➪➪ To [...]

Banks Chann el s are grou ped by Bank s for eas y scan ning contro l. Acti ve Ba nks displa y dur ing sc anni ng. To deactivate a Bank during scanning: To re s to r e a B an k f or Sc a nn i ng : ➪ Note: Press 0 for Bank 10. 14[...]

Channel Lockout You can “lock out” any channel s o it is not scanned during normal scanning. Lock out does not erase the frequency from the channel. You can restore the channel to s canning whenever you wish. Note: You can lock out up to 99 channels, but not all 100 channels. One channel must remain active for the sc anner to work. Locking a Ch[...]

Locking a Channel While Scanning 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. Wai t un ti l th e sc an ne r stops at the ch anne l. 2. Then: The s cann er im medi ately res umes scanni ng bec ause t ha t ch anne l is no longe r i n the scan ning[...]

Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Enter MA NUAL mode. 2. Sel ect th e channe l. 3. Unloc k the ch annel. ➪➪ Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Ente r Manua l Mode . Note: You must selec t a pro gramm ed channe l th at is not loc ked out be for e resto ring lo cked -out ch anne ls . 2. Resto re all ch anne ls . ➪➪ You’ ll h ear 2 “bee ps?[...]

Priority Scan With Priority Sc an active, the scanner check s the priority channels every 2 s econds for activity. If a signal is present, the Prior ity channel is monitored until the transmission ends. Scanning then resumes normally . The BC 860 XLT comes with one Priority Channel pr eprogrammed in each Bank: 1 , 11 , 21 , 31 , 41 , 51 , 61 , 71 ,[...]

Changing the Priority Channel There can be only 1 Priority Channel per bank. You cannot eliminate a Priority Channel, but you can change the Pr iority Channel to any other channel within that Bank. 1. Enter MA NUAL mode. 2. Sel ect the ne w Pr iori ty Ch anne l. 3. Ch ange Priority to this ch anne l. 2 “B eeps” indi cate Pri ority Chan nel is c[...]

Sca n De lay Normally, the scanner will res ume scanning as soon as a transmis sion has stopped. You can program an additional Delay during Scan s o the scanner waits another 2 seconds before resuming sc anning. This allows you to hear a possible replying transmiss ion. To program a Delay into a channel: 1. Enter M anual mode. 2. Selec t the ch ann[...]

You can also add a Delay to a c hannel when it stops during normal scanning. 1. Wait for the scan ner to st op on the ch anne l. 2. Press D . ➪ To remove the delay from any channel: 1a. Wait for th e scanne r to stop on that ch anne l. 2. Remo ve De lay by p ressi ng D . OR ➪ 1b. Go t o th e ch an ne l us in g Manual Chan nel A cces s. 21[...]

Sear ch You can use the Search featur e to find active frequencies in your area. This feature is handy for finding frequencies besides those in your Betty Bearcat Star ter Frequency Guide, or if you change locations. You can search for any frequencies between 29.000 and 956.000 MHz , as long as they are within the 12 Bands c overed by the BC 860 XL[...]

4. Begin Sea r ch. 5. When a transmission is detected, the BC 860 XLT stops on that frequency. 6a. Wh en the tran sm is si on stops , Search resume s. ➪➪ OR 6b. You ca n stay on that f reque ncy to c onti nue to m onit or it . Note: If the rec eived trans mission is in th e Aircraft Band , AIR displa ys i n the LCD. 7. To c ontin ue th e se arc[...]

Turbo Search Turbo Search runs through the frequencies 3 times faster than normal Sear ch speed. Note: Turbo Search does not work in the AM Aircraft Band (108 - 137 MHz) or with frequencies above 406 MHz. You must first be in Search mo de . To activat e Tu rbo Searc h: Note: SRCH flas he s du rin g Turbo Sea rch . ➪➪ To retu rn to normal Se arc[...]

To access frequencies Manuall y 1. Stop t he Se arch. 2a. To mov e up to th e ne xt Se arc h freq uenc y: 2b. To move down to the prev ious Search freq uenc y: ➪ OR 25[...]

To Skip Undesired Fr equencies When Search stops on a fr equency you do not want to hear (noise or undesired transmis sions), you can mark that frequency so it is skipped during a later Sear ch. To Mark an Undesired Frequency When the scanne r s tops a t th e unde sired f req uenc y: Mark the freq uenc y. The sc a nner im medi atel y be gins sea r [...]

To return a frequency to Search 1. Stop t he Se arch. 2a. Move up to the freque ncy yo u wish to re store . 2b. Move do wn to the fr equenc y you wish to restore . ➪ OR 3. Press K to rest ore t he freq uenc y. That freq uenc y is n ow removed from the Ski p Li st . ➪ 27[...]

To Restore al l Skipped Fr equencies 1. Stop t he Se arch. 2. Resto re all sk ippe d Sear ch freq uenc ies. ➪➪ Note: You’l l hear 2 be eps whe n the freq ue nc ie s are rest ored. Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any frequency you find dur ing Search. Important: You must select the channel in whic h you will store the frequenc[...]

1. Enter M anual mode. 2. Selec t the ch annel. 3. Enter Search ➪➪ 4. Wait unti l th e scan ner s tops a t th e freq uency yo u want. 5 Stor e the frequ ency in the ch annel you se lect ed e arl ier. Note: After St ep 5 you a re in normal Scan Ho ld mod e. ➪➪ Repe at ste ps 1 through 5 f or al l th e Search freq ue ncie s yo u w an t to sto[...]

Sear ch Del ay Normally, the scanner will res ume searching as soon as a trans mission has stopped. You can program an additional Delay so the s canner waits another 2 seconds before resuming sear ching. This allows you to hear a possible replying transmiss ion. In normal Scan you must program a Delay for each channel that you want it activated. In[...]

Weather Scan Your BC 860 XLT is designed to search for your local NOAA weather channel(s) from 7 preprogrammed NOAA frequencies. Note: It is not advisable to program a weather frequency into one of the 100 channels. Because weather c hannels transmit continuously, the sc anner remains on that channel, disrupting the sc anning cycle. 1. To a ctiv at[...]

Data Skip A scanner normally s tops on any transmission it rec eives. That means your BC 860 XLT will stop on data signals and unmodulated transmis sions. You can skip these frequencies by using the Data Skip function. You can set Data Sk ip in Scan and Search modes. Turn it on or off in each mode separately. Note: Data Skip does not function on AM[...]

Care an d Mainten ance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power. Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. If memory is lost, simply r eprogram each channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. Always press eac h keypad button firmly until you hear the [...]

Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies All radios are subject to receiv ing undesired signals or “birdies”. If your scanner stops during Sc an mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies ar[...]

Troublesh ootin g If your BC860XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps . Prob lem Sug gest ion Scan ner w on’t work • Chec k th e conn ecti ons at both ends of th e AC Adap ter. • Turn on the wal l switc h of you r room . Y ou cou ld be usin g an out let cont rolle d by the wa ll swit ch. • Mov e th e AC A dap ter t o an oth[...]

If you still cannot get satisfactor y results and want additional information, or to return the unit for service, please call or write the Uniden P arts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual. 36[...]

Tech nical S peci ficati ons Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations P art 15 Sub-part C as of date of manufacture. Channels: 100 Banks: 10 with 10 channels in each bank WX: 7 Preprogrammed NOAA Weather Service Channels Frequency Range: 29-29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 108-136.9875 MHz AM Aircraft 29.7-50 MHz VHF Low Band 406-420 MH[...]

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Optiona l Accessor ies and Re placeme nt Parts Ω To order these accessories, call or wri te: Uniden America Co rporation Parts and Service 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth, TX 76155 (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Monday through Friday 39[...]

BC 860 XLT Programmable 100-Channel Base Scanner OPERATING GUIDE[...]

Precautions Before you use this sc anner, please read and observe the following: WARNING! Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electr ical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT! The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, reg[...]

Controls & Display 1. Indicates Data Skip mode. 2. Shows active bank( s). 3. Indicates Weather mode. 4. Indicates an Aircraft channel. 5. Shows the current frequency in MHz. 6. Indicates a locked out channel. 7. Indicates 2 Second Delay is on. 8. Indicates Hold. 9. Appears during Search. 10. Indicates Priority function is on. 11. Displays chann[...]

One Ye ar Limited W arranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN MANUFACTURING, INC ( “Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF W ARRANTY: Uniden war r ants , fo r one year, t o the original r etail owner, this Uniden Product t o be free fro m defects in m aterial s and crafts m anship with only the limitations o r exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION : Thi s wa r ranty t o t[...]

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