Uniden BC92XLT owner manual Introduction

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner also includes Close CallTM RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area.

You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner's memory. The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks 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 40,000 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

Air band

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Contents BC92XLT OWNER’S Manual Precautions PrecautionsBC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM BC92XLT Controls and Display BC92XLT Controls and DisplayContents BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM FCC Wants You To Know Scanning LegallyFCC Wants You To Know BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Introduction IntroductionFrequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz KHz Feature Highlights Feature HighlightsAbout This Manual BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 13 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM What is Searching? What is Scanning?Understanding Scanning Conventional ScanningRepeater Operation Simplex OperationInformation On The Internet Where To Obtain More InformationBC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Included With Your Scanner Included With Your ScannerUsing Internal Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerUsing Non-Rechargeable Batteries Setting Up Your ScannerBC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 20 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Using Rechargeable Batteries BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Connecting the Antenna Using AC PowerConnecting an Earphone/Headphone Connecting an Extension SpeakerConnecting an Optional Antenna Attaching the Belt Clip About Your Scanner About Your ScannerHold Look At The KeypadFunc + Dly Look At The Display BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 31 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Service Banks Understanding BanksChannel-Storage Banks Operation Turning On The Scanner Setting SquelchStoring Known Frequencies Into Channels OperationSearching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies Service SearchScanning the Stored Channels Storing Frequencies into Channels During Service SearchManually Selecting a Channel Special Features Special FeaturesClose CallTM RF Capture Technology Setting the Close Call Options BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 39 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Using Close Call RF Capture Chain Search Chain Search ModeChain Search Hold Mode Direct Entry Search Program Band Select ModeDirect Entry Search Hold Mode Search Skip Memory Delay Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off Priority Locking Out ChannelsUsing Keylock Using the Display Backlight Troubleshooting TroubleshootingBC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 52 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Resetting the Scanner Cleaning Care and MaintenanceCare and Maintenance General UseBirdies RepairsSpecifications SpecificationsSensitivity S+N/N = 20 dB 21.3 MHz Optional Accessories Optional AccessoriesOne-Year Limited Warranty One-Year Limited WarrantyBC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 61 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 62 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM BC92XLT Paper OM.fm Page 63 Tuesday, August 24, 2004 356 PM Register Online Today