Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto BEARCAT BC95XLT del fabbricante Uniden
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2 Precautions Pr ecautions Before you use this scanner , please read and observe the following. IMPORT ANT ! This scanning radio has b een manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telepho ne usage.
3 Precautions damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting. This might be p articularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. W ARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be water - proof.
4 BC95XLT Controls and Display BC95XL T Contr ols and Display Squelch Head phon e Jack Squelch Vo l u m e BC95XL T Controls and Display Display Keyp ad DC 6V Jack Serial Port Powe r.
5 Contents Content s The FCC Wants You To Know ............................. 7 Scanning Legally .......................... .................... 7 Introduction ............................ ............................... 9 Feature Highlights ..........
6 Contents Turning Channel-Storage Banks On and Off ..................................... ................ 48 Locking Out Channels .................................... 49 Priority ................................. ........................... 49 Using Keylock .
7 The FCC Wants You To Know The FCC W ant s Y ou T o Know This scanner has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a scanning receiver , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . These limit s are designed to provide reasonable pro te cti on against harmful interference in a residential installation.
8 The FCC Wants You To Know H ow ev er , there are so me transmissions that you should never inten tionally listen to. These include: • T elephone conve rsations (cellular , cordless, or other priva.
9 Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasin g a Uniden BC95XL T Handheld Scanner . The scanner is versatile, comp act, and easy to use. In addit ion to its stand ard scanning features, your scanner also includes Close Call TM RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area.
10 Introduction This table lists the freque ncy ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each ran ge. Frequency Range (MHz) Ste p (kHz) Mode T ransmission 25.0-27.995 5 AM Citizens Band/ Business Band 28.
11 Feature Highlights Feature Highlight s Close Call TM RF Capture T echnology - you can set the scanner so it detect s and provides information about nearby radio transmission s. See “Close Call TM RF Capture T echnology” on Page 37 for more information.
12 Feature Highlights marine, and weather banks, to make it easy to locate specific types of calls. Key Lock - let s you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accident al changes to the scanner's programming. PC Programming - let s you quickly program the scanner using your PC and optional sof tware.
13 Feature Highlights About This Manual The screen displays used in this man ual are represent ations of what might appear when you use your scanner . Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select, you might notice some dif ferences between what is in this manual and what a ppears on your scanner .
14 Feature Highlights T o get the most from this manual, review the content s to become familiar with the basic fu nctions available. If you are ne w to scanning, be sure to read “Underst anding Scanning” on Page 14 for a quick background on the technology behin d the hobby .
15 Feature Highlights frequency , it stop s on that frequency as lo ng as the transmission lasts. If you think the frequency is interesting, you can program it into one of the banks. If not, you can con tinue to search. Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept.
16 Feature Highlights GMRS/F RS radios. The range is typically 1-8 miles, depending upon the terrain and many other factors. Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: one transmits from the radio to a central repeate r; the other transmits from the re peater to other radios in the system.
17 Feature Highlights Y ou can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER (hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern T ime Monda y through Friday). • http://www .radioreference.com * - the Internet's premier source for user-supported radio system information.
18 Included With Your Scanner Included With Y our Scanner If any of these items a re missing or damaged, immediately cont act your place of purchase or Uniden Customer Service at: (800) 297-1023 , 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. , Central, Monday through Friday .
19 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you inst all and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives in terference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its ante nna away from the source. Y ou might also try changing the height or angle of the telesco ping antenna.
20 Setting Up Your Scanner W ARNING! Set REG . ALK. BA TT ./NI-MH BA TT . to NI-MH B A TT . only if you are using rechargeable batt eries. Never attempt to recharge non -rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can ge t hot or burst if you try to recharge them.
21 Setting Up Your Scanner Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the req uired size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Ba tteries can leak chemicals th at destroy electronic circuit s.
22 Setting Up Your Scanner the scanner's DC 6V jack (see “Using AC Power” on Page 23 ). W ARNING! Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non- rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and REG . A LK.
23 Setting Up Your Scanner Using AC Power Y ou can power the scanner using the supplied 6V , 500 mA AC adapter . T o use the scanner on AC power , plu g the AC adapter into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug t he other end into a st andard AC outlet .
24 Setting Up Your Scanner external mobile antenna or ou tdoor base st ation antenna. Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58 , or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an out door antenna. If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner , use RG-8 low-loss dielectric coaxial cable.
25 Setting Up Your Scanner The Belt Clip T o make your scanne r easier to carry when you are on the go, we provide a factory att ached belt clip. Use a Phillip s screwdriver to remove the mounting screws and the clip from the scanner if desired.
26 About Your Scanner About Y our Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner . Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner's features, and you ca n put the scanner to work for you right away .
27 About Your Scanner A Look At The Keyp ad Y our scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key top s and below the keys. T o select the fu nction labeled on a key , simply press the key . T o select the function labeled below a key , first press Func then rele ase it.
28 About Your Scanner Scan/Src Scan – Scans the sto red channels. Func + Src – S tart s chain search or resumes searching. / – T urns the display backlight on or of f. Func + – Locks and unlocks the keypad. Func Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys.
29 About Your Scanner 6/PSrc 6 – Enters a 6. Func + PSrc – Sets and turns program band select mode o n or off. 7 7 – Enters a 7. 8/ 8 – Enters an 8. Func + – Select s the scan or search direction. 9 Enters a 9. /Clr Enters a decimal point. 0/L/O 0 – Enters a 0.
30 About Your Scanner A Look At The Display The display has indicators tha t show the scanner's current operating st atus. The display information helps yo u understand h ow your scanner operates. BANK - appears with numbers ( 1 - 10 ). - appears when you lock the keypa d.
31 About Your Scanner HOLD - appears during scan hold mode and search hold mode. L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip fr equency . DL Y - appears when you select a delay . PRI - appears when the priority feat ure is turned on.
32 About Your Scanner Underst anding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all th e frequencies allocated to the weather , ham, marine, aircraft, police, and fire services.
33 Operation Operati on T urning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's a ntenna is connected before you turn it on . 1. T urn Squelch fully counterclock wise. 2. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, t hen turn Vo l u m e clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.
34 Operation 2 seconds af ter the end of a tran smission before scanning proceeds to the next channel. T o turn the function of f or on, press Fu nc + Dly . • If you enter a frequency that has alre ady been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the chan nel that was duplicated.
35 Operation press Func + or Func + to step through the frequencies. T o release the hold and continue searching, press Hold . Or , if you did not press Hold , simply press Func + or Func + to continue searching.
36 Operation transmission, it stops on it. Whe n the transmission ends, the scanner resumes scanning . Notes: • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan .
37 Special Features Special Featur es Close Call TM RF Capture T echnology Y our scanner's Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detect s then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. Close Call RF capture works great for finding freq uencies at venues such as malls and sporting event s.
38 Special Features • Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than others. It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive anten na (s.
39 Special Features bnd 800 : 800MHz Band (806.000 0 - 956.0000 MHz) If you selected C-C.Alt , skip to S tep 5. If you selected C-C.PS , skip to S tep 7. If you selected C-C.d nd, skip to S tep 9. 3. Repeatedly press or until the band you want to search appears, the n press E to select it.
40 Special Features ALt bP-Lt : The scanner flashes the display backlight and beep s when a Close Call signal is detec ted. ALt OFF : The scanner does not p rovide any alert when a Close Call sig nal is detected. 6 . Repeatedly press or until the op tion you want appears, then press E to select it.
41 Special Features Using Close Ca ll RF Capture T o turn on the Clo se Call feature, press Func + C once except in WX search, band select, or pro gram mode. C appears. Every 2 seconds, the scanner checks for frequencie s in the range you specified in “Setting the Close Call Options” o n Page 38, if it isnot already stopped on a transmission .
42 Special Features The preset frequency range s are: Chain Search Mode Press Func + Src to start chain search mode. SRCH , the enabled search bank number , and or (indicating the search direction) appear . The search bank number being searched flashes.
43 Special Features T o st art chain search hold mode, press Hold in chain search mode. The scanner stops searching and HOLD a ppears. In this mode, pressing Func + changes the search direction downward and pressing Func + changes the search direction upward.
44 Special Features When you select the se arch bank, the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the sear ch bank alternate on the display . T o select another search bank, press Func + PSr c or Func + to increase the search bank n umber or Func + to decrease it.
45 Special Features direction upward. Frequencies a ppear during the search. Notes: • Y ou can set the delay function on or of f during the search or while the search stop s. • Y ou can skip a frequency when the search stop s. After the search skip f requency is set, the scan - ner start s direct search again.
46 Special Features 2. Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel. T o select another channel, repeate dly press Func + or Func + to select the blank channel you want, the n press E .
47 Special Features 1. Press Hold to stop the search. 2. Press Func + or Func + to select the frequency . L/ O appears. 3. Press Func + L/O . L/O disappears. T o clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold, press Func then press and hold L/O until the scanner beep s.
48 Special Features • If the scanner is scanning and stop s on an active channel where you want to store a delay , quickly press Func + Dly before it con tinues scanning again. DL Y appears. • If the desired channel is not selecte d, manually select the channel, then press Func + Dly .
49 Special Features • Y ou cannot turn off all banks. One b ank must always be active. Locking Out Channels Y ou can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a conti nuous transmission, such as a weather channel. T o lock out a channel, manually select the cha nnel, then press Func + L/O .
50 Special Features 1. Manually select the cha nnel you want to select as the priority channel. 2. Press Func + Pgm , then press Func + Pri . P appears to the lef t of the selected channel number . 3. Repeat S teps 1 and 2 for t he channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel.
51 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting If your BC95XL T is not performing properly , try the following step s. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn’t work. The scanner might not be receiving any power . Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter is connected to an AC outlet and the scanner .
52 Troubleshooting Scan won’t stop ( continued ) The antenna might need to be adjusted. Check the antenna connection. One or more channels might be lock ed ou t. Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out. The channel’ s frequency might not be stored in memory .
53 Troubleshooting Resetting the Scanner If the scanner's display locks up or stop s operating properly , you might need to rese t the scanner . Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner . Before you reset the scanner , try turning it of f and on to see if it begins working properly .
54 Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry . If it get s wet, wipe it dry immediately . Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environme nts. Handle the scanner carefully: do not dro p it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new .
55 Care and Maintenance • Clean the out side of the sca nner with a mild detergent. • T o prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD window . • Do not use excessive amounts of wat er . Rep airs Do not attempt any rep air .
56 Specifications S pecifications S pecifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subp art C, as of date of manu - facture. Channels: ............ .......................................... ..... 200 Banks: ............
57 Specifications Sensitivity 12dB SINAD 25.005 MHz (AM) ........................................ 0.5 µV 40.840 MHz (FM) ...................................... .. 0.3 µV 49.900 MHz (FM) ...................................... .. 0.3 µV 1 18.800 MHz (AM) .
58 Specifications IF Frequencies 1st IF (25-174 MHz) .......... 380.6050-380.7000 MHz 1st IF (406-512 MHz) ....... 380.6125-380.7000 MHz 1st IF (806-956 MHz) ....... 380.7000-380.7875 MHz 2nd IF ................................................. ..... 21.
59 Optional Accessories Optional Accessories Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Cente r at: (800)554-3988, 8:00AM to 5:00PM EST , Monday through Friday , for information about ordering these optio nal accessories.
60 One-Year Limited Warranty One-Y ear Limited W ar - ranty Import ant : Evide nce of original purchase is required for warranty service. W ARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORA TION (“Uniden”) ELEMENT.
61 One-Year Limited Warranty AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES OF ANY NA TURE WHA TSOEVER, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERA TION OF LA W , INCLUDING , BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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