Uniden BV80 XLT Operation Manual

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Precautions

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:

Earphone Warning!

Be sure to use only the recommended optional monaural earphone (EPOO9).
You may also use a 32Q stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo
headset may be poten tially hazardous to your hearing . The out put of t he Phone
jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphon es of a stereo headset.
Set the Volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before
plugging in the mona ural e ar pho ne or a st er eo hea ds et of the pro per i mped anc e
(32Q). Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing
damage if the Volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume
Control or Squ elch Control setting. Th is may be particularly true of the type o

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earphone that is placed in the ear canal.

WARNING!

Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or
electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

IMPORTANT!

The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle
may be prohibited, regul ated, or require a perm it in certain states, c ities, and/o

r

local jurisdiction. Your local law enforcem ent officials shoul d be able to provide
you with information regarding the laws in yo ur community.

General Battery Warning!

Do not

short-circuit any Battery.

Do not

discard Batteries in a fire; they may explode.

Alkaline Battery Warning!

Do not recharge Alkaline Batteries in this product.

Doing so may cause serious damage to the product and will void
the warranty.
Uniden does not recommend using rechargeable Alkaline Batteries
in this product.

Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning! When using Nickel-Cadmium Batteries with
this product, take note of the following warnings:
Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Do not charge Nickel-Cadmium Batteries with any charger other than the one
supplied with this prod uct. Using an other charger may damage the Bat teries, o

r

cause them to explode.
Nickel-Cadmium

Batteries must be disposed of properly

Residents of Minnesota should contact 1-800-225-PRBA for information
concerning reclamation and disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries.
Residents outside of Minnesota should contact their local authorities fo

r

information concerning reclamation and disposal of nickel-cadmium batteries.

Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporat ion.

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Contents

Introduction

6

What is Scanning?

6
What is Searching? 6
Types of Communications 6
Feature Highlights 7
Scanner Care & Safety Tips 7
Where to Obtain More Information 7

Included with your Scanner 8

Setup 9

Power 9

Install Batteries 9

AC Adapter/Charger 10
Flexible Antenn a 11
Belt Clip 11

Basic Operation 12

How Squelch Works 12
Setting the Squelch 12
Key-Lock 13
Programming 14
Programming Tips 15

Scanning 16

Banks 18
Channel Lockout 18

Lockout in Manual Mode 18

Locking a Channel While Scanning. 19
Lockout Tips 17

Restore a Locked Out Channel . . . 17

Restore All Locked-out Channels. . 20
Priority Scan 20

Changing the Priority Channel 21

Search 22

Access Frequencies Manually 24
Storing Search Freque nc ie s 25

Weather Scan 27
Care and Maintenance 28

General Use 28
Location 28
Cleaning 28

Repairs 28

Birdies 28

Troubleshooting 29
Technical Specifications 30

Warranty 31

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Introduction

The

BC80XLT

is a new state-of-the-art radio w ith scanning capa bilities.

Store frequencies into 5 banks of 10 channels each.

Wh a t is S c a nn in g ?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, m ost tw o-way com mu nications
(listed on this page) do not transmit continuously. The

BC80XLT

scans
programmed channels until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on
an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the
transmission continues. Wh en the transm ission ends, the scanning cycle
resumes until another transmission is received. W hile the

BC8OXLT

scans

channels, it is in Scan m ode. W hen you stop scanning with “MANUAL”

it is in

Ma nual mode.

Wh a t is S e a r c h in g ?

The

BC80XLT

can search 11 bands to find active frequencies. This gives
you the opportunity to find new frequencies that have not been programm ed.
W hile the

BC80XLT

searches for active frequencies, it is in S earch mode.

Whe n yo u stop the s earc h with “H O L D ”

it is in S ea r c h Ho ld mo de .

Types of Com munications

Mo nitor comm unications su ch as:

• Police and fire department (including rescue and paramed ics)

• NOAA w eather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels)

• Business/industrial radio

• Mo tion picture and press relay

• Utility

• Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firm s, buses, taxis, tow

tru cks, a nd railro ad s

• Ma rine and am ateur (ham radio) bands

• And m ore in the following 11 Band s:
Frequency Range Transmission

29-29.7 MH z 10 Meter Amateur Band

29.7-50 MH z V HF Low Band
50-54 MH z 6 Meter Amateur Band
137-144 MH z M ilitary Land mo bile
144-148 MH z 2 M eter Am ateur Band
148-174 MH z VH F H igh Band
406-420 MH z Federal Go vt. Land M obile
420-450 MH z 70 cm A ma teur Band
450-470 MH z UH F S tandard Band
470-512 MH z UH F “T” Band
806-956 MH z Public Service Band except Ce llular Band

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Feature Highlights

50 Channels — Program one frequency into each channel. You must have

at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode.

29 MHz-956 MHz — Search these frequency ranges with your scanner.

(The frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29 MHz to 956
MHz.)

5 Priority Channels — Assign one Priority channel in each bank. Keep track

of the activity on most important channel(s) while monitoring others.
Manual Channel Access — Go directly to any channel.
Memory Backup — Frequencies programmed in the channels are retained

in memory. If the power is disconnected, the memory retains the frequen-

cies for 7 days.
Weather Scan — Use as a weather information radio.
Preset 2-Second Delay — Scanner waits 2 seconds after transmission

stops before resuming scanning.

Scanner Care & Safety Tips

Do not use the scanner in high-moisture areas such as the kitchen or bath-

room.
Do not plug the scanner into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as pro-

longed periods without power causes scanner memory loss.
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents.

Where to Obtain More Informa tion

Before you can scan, you must program a frequency into each channel you
want to use. The “Betty Bearcat Scanner Frequency Guide” lists typical fre­quencies used around the U.S. and Canada that you may program into the

BC80XLT.

If the frequencies listed in the “Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide” do not
work in your area, call the enclosed

“Mr. Scanner”

800 number. A Uniden
representative should be able to provide you with a few sample frequencies.
Or, use the enclosed order form to purchase a local frequency list.
The Bearcat Radio Club and other similar hobby clubs have publications,

information on computer bulletin boards, and even contests for the radio en­thusiast. Also, your local library has more information.

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Included With Your Scanner

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Warning!

Do not mix alkali ne batteries with nickel-cadmi um batteries. Be s ure to install 4
batteries of the same type.

Warning!

Use only the supplied AC Adapter (A D7OU) or one of the optional power cor ds
(UA502 or UA51O).

Battery Warning!

Do not charge alkaline batteries in this scanner. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the product and void the warranty. Before attempting to recharge
batteries, make sure you have installed 4 rechargeable nickel-cadmium
batteries and

the selector switch is set to

Ni-Cd

.

Caution

The AC Adapter included with this scanner may be equipped with a polarized
alternating line plug (a plug with one bl ade wi der that the oth er .) T hi s plug wil l fi

t

into the power outlet o nly ope way. If y ou are unable to inser t the plug full y into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact an
electrician to replace t he obsolete outlet.

Do not

alter the shape of the blades

to the polarized plug.

Note:

Changes or modificati ons to this product not expressl y approved by Uniden, or
operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by the owner’s
manual, could void your authority to operate this product.

AC Adapter/Charger

Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the

BC80XLT

from the AC outlet.

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