determine if the batteries are good and can be charged, it checks them and displays the battery icon. If the scanner judges the batteries are good, the scanner starts charging and the battery icon disappears. If it cannot regard the batteries as good in 60 seconds, the scanner stops checking and the battery icon blinks.

Low Battery Alert

The Low Battery Alert tone sounds every 15 seconds and the battery icon flashes when the battery voltage is low. If it drops below the threshold, the scanner automatically shuts off until the battery is recharged.

Turn On The Scanner

Turn on the scanner after it has been completely charged (Ni-MH batteries) or alkaline batteries have been installed.

Note: Make sure the antenna is connected before you turn on the scanner.

1.You can select the band plan (USA or Canada) when you turn on the scanner (default = USA). Press and hold the

key for 2-3 seconds to turn on the scanner and then press and hold 1 for USA or 2 for Canada. The band plan will remain until you change it again.

2.If this is the first time you have turned on the scanner, All LocOut displays. This means that no frequencies have been saved into channels. Press Srch to begin searching.

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Uniden BC75XLT owner manual Turn On The Scanner, Low Battery Alert