TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What is Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Types of Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Feature Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Where to Obtain More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Included with Your Scanner. . . . . . . . .
Color profile: Disabled Composite Default screen Introduction The BC60XLT-1 Scanner is a sophisticated information radio that allows you to monitor 10 different frequency bands and the NOAA weather information broadcasts. It is a state-of-the-art radio with scanning capabilities, and it can save up to 30 different frequencies in memory. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously.
Types of Communications Monitor communications such as: Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels) Business/industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Utilities Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands And more in these bands: Frequency Range Transmission 29-29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.
Feature Highlights 30 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode. 29 MHz-512 MHz – Search these frequency ranges with your scanner. (The frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 29 MHz to 512 MHz.) Chain Searching – You can define five different personal search bands, and search up to all five chain locations at once.
Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. The Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new scanner. If the frequencies listed in the starter guide do not work in your area, call the enclosed Mr. Scanner (800) Number.
Included with Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central, Monday through Friday.
Setup These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner: If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. If you need to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for multi-band coverage.(You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store.) Use the included earphone or an optional stereo headset with proper impedance for private listening. Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Guide.
3. Replace cover and press down until it clicks into place. Ni-Cd BATT. REG. ALK. BATT. Warning: Do not mix alkaline batteries with Ni-Cd Batteries. Be sure to install four batteries of the same type. AC Adapter/Charger Use the AC Adapter/Charger to power the BC 60XLT-1 from an AC outlet. AD-70U AC Adapter AC 120V Outlet Use only the supplied AC Adapter (AD70U) or one of the optional power cords (UA502 or UA510). Charging Warning Do not charge alkaline batteries in this scanner.
Adapter Safety Feature The AC Adapter included with this scanner may be equipped with a polarized line plug — a plug with one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to the BNC connector. Belt Clip Do not tighten the screws too tight. You can damage the case or clip.
Basic Operation Note: You can fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Setting the Squelch To set the Squelch, you must be in the Manual Mode. No signal should be present when adjusting squelch. 1. Press Muntil you do not hear a signal. 2. Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level. 3. Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn SQUELCH fully counter-clockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that no signals can get through.
4. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through—noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Strong Signals Medium Signals Weak Signals PHONE SQUELCH VOLUME Noise 5. Turn SQUELCH back counter-clockwise just until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only strong signals through.
Keylock Key Lock prevents accidental key entries during scanning. 1. To lock the keypad, press and hold K until the key symbol appears. 2. To unlock the keypad, press and hold K until the key symbol disappears.
Programming Before the BC 60XLT -1 can receive radio broadcasts, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Before scanning, repeat this procedure for each channel you program. 1. Select frequencies from your starter guide. 2. Press M. 3. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M .
4. Enter the frequency. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press E . Note: To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press B twice, and start over. If the frequency entered is outside the Frequency Range of the scanner, a distinctive beep sounds. (See the Table on page 3 or the Band List on the back of the scanner). Press and go back to Step 4. Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel appears in the display.
Programming Tips Do not program a weather frequency into one of the channels, since weather channels transmit continuously. Use for weather information. Group similar frequencies into adjacent channels. For example, program police frequencies in channels 1 through 10 and fire/emergency into channels 11 through 20, and so on. Put the frequency that you listen to the most or the most important frequency into a Priority channel. To quickly program a series of channels, start with the lowest number channel.
Scanning When you turn on the power, the BC60XLT-1 automatically starts in the Scan mode. During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels. SCAN CHANNELS 1 23 4 56 7 98 10 Frequency Locked Out (L/O) When a transmission is received, the Scanner stops on that channel. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically after two seconds. To stop on a channel during scanning, press . To resume scanning, press .
Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed during normal scanning. You can restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Lockout in Manual Mode 1. Press 2. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press again. 3. Press to lockout the channel. .
Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions, you may want to keep that channel from scanning. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. Then press 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence. . Lockout Tips To quickly lockout a series of channels, start with the lowest number channel.
Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Press 2. Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press again. 3. Press to unlock the channel. .
Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Press . Note: You must be in Manual Mode before restoring all locked-out channels. 2. Press and hold for about two seconds. You will hear two beeps when all the channels have been restored.
Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate any of the 30 available channels as your Priority Channel. To activate Priority Scan (in either Manual or Scan Mode): 1. Press .
Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any other of the 30 available channels. 1. Press 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press again. 3. Press and hold for two seconds to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel. . Two beeps indicate that the Priority Channel is changed.
Chain Search Use Chain Search to find active frequencies in your area. You can search up to all five personal bands or turn off those bands you don’t want to hear. This gives you flexibility of searching for any channel between 29 and 512 MHz, as long as they are within the 10 frequencies bands covered by the BC60XLT-1. See the table on page 3, the Technical Specifications on page 34, or the table on the back of the BC60XLT-1.
To program a frequency range into one of the five personal Chain Search bands, follow these steps: 1. Press s until the search location you want appears in the display. 2. Enter lower limit of the search band. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press E . Note: The display alternates between the upper and lower ranges. 3. Enter upper limit of the search band. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press E .
Note: The display alternates between the upper and lower ranges. If you program the wrong limit, press 0 and E , then press 0 and E again to erase the error and reset the limits to zero. Then begin again. 4. Either press R to begin your search. Note: Your scanner searches each selected Personal Chain Search band. The display flashes the number of the band while it’s scanned. Other bands which are programmed and selected are displayed but do not flash. —OR— Press s to move to the next chain location.
5. To turn off a Chain Search band during search scanning, press its location number. For example, (a) if Chain Search locations 1, 2 and 3 are selected, (b) press 3 to turn off band three so that it’s not scanned during your search. Search Hold Feature 1. Press U or D at anytime to stop the search. 2. Press U to move to the next higher frequency —OR— (See Step 3) 3. Press D to move down to the previous frequency. 4. Press R to resume searching.
Channel Skip If a particular channel continues to interrupt search scanning, it is possible to set your scanner to skip the frequency. If your scanner stops while searching, press N to lockout the frequency from the search range. Note: You can program 10 skip frequencies. The 11th skip frequency entered causes the 1st skip frequency to unlock. To unlock all skip frequencies at once, follow these steps: 1. Press either U or D during a search.
1. Press M. 2. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press M again. 3. Select one or more of the personal search bands. For example, select CHAIN 2. Note: These frequencies were used during “Setting a Search Range,” on page 23. 4. Press R . 5. When the scanner stops at the frequency you want, press either U or D.
Note: After this step you are in Search Hold mode. Press R to resume scanning. 6. Press E to store the frequency in the channel you selected. Note: After this step you are in manual mode. Repeat steps 2 through 6 for all the Search frequencies you want to store. Note: Remember that there are only 30 channels available to store frequencies, whether you program them directly or while using the Chain Search mode.
Weather Scan Your BC60XLT-1 is designed to scan 7 programmed NOAA frequencies, so you easily find your local NOAA weather broadcast. Note: 1. It is not advisable to program a weather frequency into one of the 30 channels since weather channels transmit continuously. The scanner will remain on the weather channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. Press W to activate the Weather scan. Note: Be sure SQUELCH is set properly. 2. When the Weather Scan finds an active weather channel, it stops. 3.
Care and Maintenance General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power or replacing the batteries. Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry. Location Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.
Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. Press L to lockout the channel,and then press Sto resume scanning.
Troubleshooting If your BC60XLT-1 is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Scanner won’t work. Suggestion 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. 2. Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. 3. Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet or replace the batteries. Improper reception. 1. Check the antenna connection or move and reposition the antenna. 2. Move the scanner. 3.
Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channels: 30 (1 Bank) WX: 7 NOAA Weather Service Channels Search Bands: 10 Preprogrammed Bands 5 Programmable Chain Search Bands Frequency Range: 29.0–29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.
Accessories and Replacement Parts Rubber Antenna (AT218) Belt Clip with Screws (BCK150) Monaural Earphone 64 Ω (EP009) AC Adapter (AD70U) Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (UA502) Hard-Wired Power Cord (UA510) Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide 35
One Year Limited Warranty Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale.
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