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To remove weather:
PRESS: IMANUAL ~or ISCAN (, weather will turn off.
SPEED
The Uniden@ Bearcat@17SXL has a high/Iow scan speed adjustment.
Wheneverthe unit is turned on, the scan speed will automatically be high. Press
the ISPEED Ikey to select the slow scan speed. Press the ISPEED Ikey again
to switch back to high.
ERROR MESSAGE
To inform the user anytime an out-of-band frequency is stored in memory,
the USC 175XL automatically displays "ERROR" in this event. The condition
may arise when the user presses ENTER with an invalid number in the
display. The user should simply enter an in-band frequency (see programming
section) to clear the ERROR indication.
EXTERNAL SPEAKER
Although the internal speaker of the scanner will provide ample room volume,
in some applications an external speaker may be desired. The external speaker
should be plugged into the rear-apron jack (fig. 1)which will cut off the internal
scanner speaker. The external speaker impedance should be 8 ohms.
USER HINTS
Your scanner is a versatile instrument. The following operating hints will help
you use all of its features.
1. Always remember to press the I!J key when programming a desired
frequency.
2. When disconnecting the AC adapter from the outlet, make sure the radio
is turned off. You may wish to record your programmed frequencies (on
paper) before disconnecting the AC adapter since memory will be lost in
approximately 4 hours.
3. When memory is lost, simply reprogram the proper frequencies. Memory
losswill be indicated by the appear9nce of non-user programmed frequen-
cies in the display.
4. In case of strong interferring noise or signals, it may be desirable to move
the unit to a different location, and under extreme conditions, reduce the
length or change the angle of the antenna.
5. When operating the keyboard, it is important to press firmly in the center
of the key with the tip of your finger.
BIRDIES
All radios are subject to receiving undesired signals. Ifthe Uniden@ Bearcat@
17SXL stops during search mode and no sound is heard, simply press the
ISRCH , key one or more times-to resume.
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