Uniden BC75XLT owner manual Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries

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Inside the battery compartment is a switch; set the unit to either ALK or Ni-MHto match the type of battery you’re using.

Warning! Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to charge them.

Cautions:

•When flashes in the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds, recharge or replace the batteries..

•Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type..

•Always remove old or weak batteries.. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits..

•Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities..

Installing Non-Rechargeable Batteries

1.Make sure the power is turned off.

2.Slide the battery compartment cover off.

3.Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to ALK.

4.Insert the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the battery compartment.

5.Replace the battery compartment cover.

Installing Rechargeable 2300mAh Ni-MH Batteries

You can also use two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries to power your scanner.

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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 Scanning? What is Searching?Scanning basics Conventional Scanning Simplex OperationService Search Bands What Are Banks?Repeater Operation Channel Storage BanksWhere To Learn More Custom Search RangesSetup What’s In The Box?Setting Up the Scanner Connect the AntennaConnecting an Optional Extension Speaker Adjusting the Belt ClipConnect 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 InterferenceBC75XLT Controls and Display Hardware DescriptionKeypad Key/Icon Primary Function Key HoldKey/Icon Primary Function Key Scan Srch/SvcPri DlyKey/Icon Primary Function Key PSrc Pgm/EClr FuncLCD Display Line Display DescriptionTo Close Call mode Display DescriptionSearch Hold modes Operation SearchINGQuick Search Custom Search Service Search Storing Frequencies Scanning Erasing a Stored FrequencyPress Func + Pgm 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 Temporary Lock Out Permanent 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 Care and Maintenance Resetting the ScannerGeneral Use LocationCleaning RepairsBirdies Page Specifications Seconds One-Year Limited Warranty Warrantor Uniden America Corporation UnidenProcedure for Obtaining Performance of Warranty