The display wiHshow the frequency one digit at a time-
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CHANNEL
2. To program 471.2375 into channel 5:
~I MANUAL I
00QJO00000
(Rounded off to 3 places)
I REVIEW I
The display will show:,
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CHANNEL
If you attempt to enter a frequency outside the range of the Uniden@BearcafC"
50XL. the display will show an ..E ". If this ever happens, simply enter the correct number. You may omit the decimal point when entering frequencies in the VHF high band
The Uniden@ Bearcat'"50XL has been designed to automatically enter trail- ing zeros on these bands. On LOW BAND
THE DECIMAL POINT or an ..E " will appear.
When first turned on after purchase or after batteries have been removed. a test frequency will be found in each of the channels. When you program your own frequencies, these test frequencies will be erased until power is completely lost.
SQUELCH
The squelch function controls the sensitivity of the receiver. It adjusts the level at which the scan mode will stop to receive a transmission on any frequency. Rotate the "SQUELCH" control clockwise until you hear background noise and then turn it back counterclockwise until the noise is silenced. This will set the scanner to receive any transmission above the level of background noise. You can adjust the squelch level to pick up more distant signals by turning it clockwise. or less distant signals by turning it back.
MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION
If you wish to select a channel manually, press and release the IMANUAL I keyuntilthatchannelnumberappearsinthedisplay.Youcanalso pressthe
channel number, then the I MANUAL I key to directly access that channel.
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