Uniden owner manual Introduction, BC75XLT Feature Highlights

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC75XLT handheld scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner also includes Close Call® RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area.

You can program up to 300 frequencies into the scanner’s memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service bands for your convenience. You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming. The scanner gives you direct access to over 32,000 exciting frequencies.

Use your scanner to monitor:

•Police and fire departments (including rescue and paramedics)

•NOAA weather transmissions

•Business/Industrial radio

•Utilities

•Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands

•Aircraft band

BC75XLT Feature Highlights

Close Call® RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See page 42 for more information on the Close Call RF feature.

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Contents BC75XLT Owner’s Precautions Page Contents Page Unlock Priority Delay Keylock Backlight PC Programming FCC Wants You to Know Scanning Legally Page BC75XLT Feature Highlights IntroductionPage Page Frequency Range Frequency Range MHz Step Mode kHz Transmission USA Band PlanStep Mode Transmission MHz KHz Canada Band Plan What is Searching? What is Scanning?Scanning basics Conventional Scanning Simplex OperationRepeater Operation Service Search BandsWhat Are Banks? Channel Storage BanksWhere To Learn More Custom Search RangesSetup What’s In The Box?Setting Up the Scanner Connect the AntennaAdjusting the Belt Clip Connecting an Optional Extension SpeakerConnect an Optional Earphone/Headphone Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries Installing Rechargeable 2300mAh Ni-MH BatteriesCharging the Ni-MH Batteries through USB Connection LCD Message Batt Meaning Scanner Type Cond Low Battery Alert Turn On The ScannerAdjust Squelch Adjusting for InterferenceKeypad BC75XLT Controls and DisplayHardware Description Key/Icon Primary Function Key HoldPri Key/Icon Primary Function Key ScanSrch/Svc DlyClr Key/Icon Primary Function Key PSrcPgm/E FuncLCD Display Line Display DescriptionTo Close Call mode Display DescriptionSearch Hold modes SearchING OperationQuick Search Custom Search Service Search Storing Frequencies Press Func + Pgm ScanningErasing a Stored Frequency Enabling/Disabling Channel BanksScan the Stored Channels Manually Select a ChannelPage Close Call Operation Mode Close Call RF CaptureUsing Close Call Mode Band Range MHz To turn a Close Call Low HighLocking Out Channels and Frequencies Permanent Lock Out Temporary Lock OutUnlock You cannot lock out frequencies during WX service search PriorityDelay Mode Delay Specification KeylockBacklight PC ProgrammingTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SuggestionProblem Possible Cause Suggestion Problem Possible Cause Suggestion General Use Care and MaintenanceResetting the Scanner LocationRepairs CleaningBirdies Page Specifications Seconds One-Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation UnidenProcedure for Obtaining Performance of Warranty