Uniden BC92XLT Scanner
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1. To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled below a key first press Func then release it appears on the display Then press the next key in the function key sequence while appears D appears or disappears as you press Func If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Key Name Description Hold Hold Holds the scan or the frequency search Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously Func te Switches between the three Close Call modes About Your Scanner 27 Key Name Scan Src Func 1 Pri 21 3 Svc Description Scan Scans the stored channels Func Src Starts chain search or resumes searching Turns the display backlight on or off Func wo Locks and unlocks the keypad Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or Off 1 Enters a 1 Func Pri Sets and turns the priority function on or off 2 Enters a 2 Func N Selects the scan or search direction 3 Enters a 3 Func Svc Sets and turns the service search function on 4 Enters a 4 About Your Scanner 28 Key Name 5 Dly 6IPSrc elClr O L O E Pgm Description 5 Enters a 52. 25 0 27 995 5 AM Citizens Band Business Band 28 0 29 695 5 FM 10 Meter Amateur Band 29 7 49 995 5 FM VHF Low Band 50 0 54 0 5 FM 6 Meter Amateur Band 108 0 136 9875 12 5 AM Aircraft Band 137 0 143 995 5 FM Military Band 144 0 147 995 5 FM 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0 174 0 5 FM VHF High Band Federal Government 406 0 419 99375 6 25 FM Federal Land Mobile 420 0 449 99375 6 25 FM 70cm Amateur Band 450 0 469 99375 6 25 FM UHF Standard Band 470 0 512 0 6 25 FM UHF TV Band 806 0 823 9875 12 5 FM Public Service Band 849 0125 868 9875 12 5 FM Public Service Band 894 0125 956 0 12 5 EM Public Service Band 10 Introduction Feature Highlights Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See Close Call RF Capture Technology on Page 37 for more information Pager Screen lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search Chain Search lets you enter personal search bands in 10 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands Triple Conversion Circuitry virtually eliminates any interference from IF intermediate frequency images so you hear only the selected frequency Channel Storage Banks the scanner has 10 banks You can store up to 20 frequencies into each bank for a total of 200 frequencies so you can more easily identify calls Two Se
3. Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store Connecting an Earphone Headphone ES EX EN D D Squelch Volume Ges For private listening you can plug a s inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or mono headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area an optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s s inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack WARNING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 24 Attaching the Belt Clip Ke N 2 hs S Ode ll oy OE ER To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Use a Phi
4. Uniden BC92XLT OWNER S MANUAL OWNER S MANUAL Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following IMPORTANT This scanning radio has been manufactured so that it will not tune to the radio frequencies assigned by the FCC for cellular telephone usage The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 as amended makes it a federal crime to intentionally intercept cellular or cordless telephone transmissions or to market this radio when altered to receive them The installation possession or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited regulated or require a permit in certain states cities and or local jurisdictions Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide could void your authority to operate this product EARPHONE WARNING Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner You can also use an optional mono headset Use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might be potentially hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural
5. Enabled bank numbers appear Disabled bank numbers disappear At least one search bank must be enabled The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all the search banks The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was set before you selected chain search mode Chain Search Hold Mode To start chain search hold mode press Hold in chain search mode The scanner stops searching and Hold appears In this mode pressing Func v changes the search direction downward and pressing Func N changes the search direction upward v or A appears according to the current search direction Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel Memory You can store frequencies you find in chain search mode or chain search hold mode 1 Press Func Pgm in chain search mode or chain search hold mode The lowest blank channel and bank appear N Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel press Func AN or Func before you press E You can also press 0 9 to select the bank If you try to save a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the fre quency by mistake press e To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Special Features 42 The scanner sets itself to program mode after you store a frequency Program Band Select Mode Y
6. Band Above bands in 5 kHz steps 108 0 136 9875 ee ee ee ees Aircraft Band 806 0 823 9875 ee ee ee EE ee 800 Band 849 0125 868 9875 ee ee ee ee 800 Band 894 0125 956 0 ee ee ee ee 800 Band Above bands in 12 5 kHz steps 406 0 419 99375 oo eee Federal Land Mobile 420 0 449 99375 ee ee 70 cm Amateur Band 450 0 469 99375 oo UHF Standard Band 470 0 512 0 ee ee ee UHF TV Band Above bands in 6 25 kHz steps Specifications 56 Sensitivity S N N 20 dB 25 005 MHz AM sain sie GEN ee Reese idee 0 5 uV 40 840 MHz FM sesse es gee ee Pe bedes de 0 3 uV 49 900 MHz FM iss hees ies eg se es as 0 3 uV 118 800 MHZ AM 0 5 uV 127 175 MHz AM BEER EES IR Ne Ke eg 0 5 uV 135 500 MHz AM WE 0 5 uV 138 150 MHz FM sees ss N ee ee ee on ie 0 3 uV 162 400 MHZ EM 0 3 HV 173 225 MHZ PM osse etse oo ko es sie Ke 0 3 HV 406 875 MHZ EM 0 3 uV 453 250 MHZ EM 0 3 HV 511 9125 le ET WEE 0 3 uV 806 000 MHZ EM 0 4 uV 857 200 MHZ EM 0 4 uV 954 9125 MHZ EM 0 4 uV Operating Temperature Normal en 20 C to 60 C Close Call EER enden N EE tears 10 C to 50 C Scan Rate 50 channels per second max Search Rate Normal 0ee 60 steps per second max Hvper cenie tietee 180 steps per second max Priority Sampling ois iese sk ENER ee 2 seconds Scan De snein tagar ERA DR GE es 2 seconds IF Rejection at 162 4 MHZ esse esse ee ee 100 dB Specifi
7. Channels During Service Search You can store frequencies you found during service search or service search hold mode into channels 1 Press Func and Pgm during service search or service search hold mode The frequency and the lowest blank channel alternately appear N Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel If you want to select another channel press Func or Func before you press E You can also use the 0 9 key to select the bank If you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Scanning the Stored Channels To begin scanning channels press Scan The scanner scans through all non locked channels in the activated banks See Locking Out Channels on Page 48 and Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off on Page 47 When the scanner finds a Operation 35 transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes e If you have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals To listen to a weak or distant station turn Squelch counterclockwise To
8. earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing Precautions damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be water proof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Uniden and Bearcat are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Close Call is a trademark of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Precautions BC92XLT Controls and Display Headphone Jack ae Squelch Volume Power BC92XLT Controls and Display 4 Contents The FCC Wants You To KNOW esse ee ee 7 Scanning Legally Se ESE ge SS GE Ee 7 eise ee se RE EER ed De BEG AE SR EES Rg 9 Feature Highlights sesse ee ee gee se eed de ede de Ee 11 About This Manual seenen 12 Understanding Scanning s 14 te e e KEE 14 What is Searching ee ee ee 14 Conventional Scanning ee ee 14 Where To Obtain More Information 16 Included With Your Scanner s e 18 Setting Up Your Scanner eessen 19 Using Inter
9. want be locked out to scan are not locked out The channel s Make sure the frequency channel s might not be frequency is stored stored in in the scanner s memory memory The channel Wait for a might not be transmission on the active channel Scan You must Press Scan won t press Scan to start scan The squelch Adjust the squelch might need to be adjusted threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 33 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The antenna Check the antenna might need to connection be adjusted 52 Troubleshooting Weather scan doesn t work The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 33 The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection Resetting the Scanner If the scanner s display locks up or stops operating properly you might need to reset the scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner Before you reset the scanner try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly N Turn off the scanner While holding down 2 9 and Hold turn on the scanner It takes about 3 seconds to ini
10. A batteries not supplied Using Non Rechargeable Batteries 1 2 3 Make sure the power is turned off Slide the battery compartment cover Before you install alkaline or any other non rechargeable batteries use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT inside the compartment to REG ALK BATT Setting Up Your Scanner 19 AO AN gt aac Ka Sp i BATT Se BATT a Set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT to NI MH BATT only if you are using rechargeable batteries Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them 4 Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside Werk Setting Up Your Scanner 20 Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities n Replace the cover 6 When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace both batteries Using Recha
11. Call signal is detected ALt Light The scanner flashes the display backlight when a Close Call signal is detected ALt bP Lt The scanner flashes the display backlight and beeps when a Close Call signal is detected ALt OFF The scanner does not provide any alert when a Close Call signal is detected Special Features 39 D Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press e if you do not want to select it Then skip to Step 9 N Press E while C C PS appears One of the following Pager Screen options appears PS On The scanner ignores hits on common pager frequencies PS OFF The scanner alerts you when it receives hits on common pager frequencies Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it o When you select the option press Scan to start Close Call search Otherwise to continue normal scanning repeatedly press Func until D disappears then press Scan Using Close Call RF Capture To turn on the Close Call feature press Func e once except in WX search band select or program mode appears Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for frequencies in the range you specified in Setting the Close Call Options on Page 38 Notes e Set the squelch tight where only strong signals are received while using Close Call e To continue scanning normally while the Close Call fe
12. Func Dly Sets and turns the delay function on or off 6 Enters a 6 Func PSrc Sets and turns program band select mode on or off 7 Enters a 7 8 Enters an 8 Func v Selects the scan or search direction Enters a 9 Enters a decimal point 0 Enters a 0 Func L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency E Enters frequencies into channels Func bom lets you program the frequency About Your Scanner 29 A Look At The Display BANK 1234567 8910 ASRCHY OO MISS P888 DOD DDT SCN HOLD L O DLY PRI ALT WX POL FIRE AIR MRN HAM The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates BANK appears with numbers 1 10 o appears when you lock the keypad appears only when the function mode is on appears while you store a frequency into a channel SRCH appears during search mode Y or A appears during search mode alerts you when the battery power gets low appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call mode P appears when you select a priority channel SCN appears when you scan channels About Your Scanner 30 HOLD appears during scan hold mode and search hold mode L O appears when you manually select a
13. INING TO THE PRODUCT One Year Limited Warranty 60 AND IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHETHER EXPRESS IMPLIED OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF LAW INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you LEGAL REMEDIES This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty is void outside the United States of America PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY If after following the instructions in this Operating Guide you are certain that the Product is defective pack the Product carefully preferably in its original packaging Include evidence of original purchase and a note describing the defect that has caused you to return it The Product should be shipped freight prepaid by traceable means or delivered to warrantor at Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Boulevard Fort Worth TX 76155 800 297 1023 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m Central Monday through Friday One Year Limited Warranty 61 REGISTER ONLINE TODAY THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDE
14. LK BATT NI MH BATT set to REG ALK BATT CHArg and appear but the scanner does NOT charge the batteries Make sure that you use the correct batteries and set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT to the correct position when you connect an external power source Setting Up Your Scanner 22 For longer operation you can also use high capacity Ni MH batteries to power the scanner This type of battery takes longer to recharge You can get high capacity Ni MH batteries at your local electronics store Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V 500 mA AC adapter To use the scanner on AC power plug the AC adapter into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time Connecting the Antenna connector on the top of your scanner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place Setting Up Your Scanner 23 Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanners BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna
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16. ature is working simply press Scan twice When the scanner finds a frequency it sounds the alert you specified in Setting the Close Call Options on Page 38 and Found flashes Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Press Scan to resume scanning Or press or v while the frequency and appear to select the band where you are searching Special Features 40 To turn on the Close Call feature and turn off normal scanning press Func twice e flashes To turn off Close Call and turn on normal scanning press Func e three times e disappears Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also change each range to a range you set There are three modes within this feature chain search mode chain search hold mode and program band select mode The preset frequency ranges are Bank Frequency MHz Step No kHz 1 25 0000 27 9950 5 2 28 0000 29 6950 5 3 29 7000 49 9950 5 4 50 0000 54 0000 5 5 137 0000 143 9950 5 6 144 0000 147 9950 5 7 406 0000 419 99375 6 25 8 420 0000 449 99375 6 25 9 450 0000 469 99375 6 25 10 806 0000 956 0000 12 5 Chain Search Mode Press Func Src to start chain search mode SRCH the enabled search bank number and v or a indicating the search direction appear The search bank number being searched flashes Special Features 41 Press 0 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched in this mode
17. cations 57 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 20d IF SES ve ESME N De ee De 21 3 MHz eed RE EE OK EE IE 450 KHz Audio Output ee 490 mW maximum Built in Speaker naannnnnnnnn000a0nanne 32 mm dia 8 ohm Dynamic Type Current Drain Squelched ee RR AR AAR AAR Re AA ee ee 110 mA Full Outputs ss EER Ee Ee ee ee Ee ge Ee Ee 310 mA Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or AC Adapter 6 VDC 500mAh VaN le AE EE 50 ohms Impedance External Jacks Antenna Jack BNC Type Ext Speaker Jack 3 5mm DC Power Jack cccccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 4 mm ora 23 4 in W x 13 4 in D x 41 2 in H Weight se ee EE sap Meta en 5 8 oz Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Specifications 58 Optional Accessories Contact your local Uniden Dealer or call the Uniden Parts Center at 800 554 3988 8 00AM to 5 00PM EST Monday through Friday for information about ordering these optional accessories Earphone Remote Speaker Betty Bearcat Frequency Directory Local Directories Optional Accessories 59 One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warran
18. channel you locked out or a skip frequency DLY appears when you select a delay PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on HAM WX POL FIRE ATR Or MRN appears along with an indicator that shows the current service bank during a service search ALT appears when you receive a Close Call alert while the Close Call function is on About Your Scanner 31 Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the weather ham marine aircraft police and fire services Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 200 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks Each bank has 20 channels Use each channel storage bank to group frequencies such as those for the police department fire department ambulance services or aircraft For example the police department might use four frequencies in your town while the fire department uses an additional four You could program the four police frequencies starting with Channel 1 the first channel in bank 1 and program the fire department frequencies starting with Channel 21 the first channel in bank 2 About Your Scanner 32 Operation Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on N Oo Turn Sduelch fully counterclockwise Press a
19. cond Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Priority Channels lets you program one channel in each bank 10 in all and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank so you do not miss transmissions on those channels Six Service Banks frequencies are preset in separate police Fire emergency aircraft ham marine and weather banks to make it easy to locate specific types of calls Feature Highlights 11 Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner s programming Direct Access lets you directly access any channel Display Backlight makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage Or you can connect an external antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power Two Power Options let you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using the included AC adapter Key Confirmation Tones the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correct
20. ction downward or Func A to change the search direction upward Frequencies appear during the search Notes e You can set the delay function on or off during the search or while the search stops You can skip a frequency when the search stops After the search skip frequency is set the scan ner starts direct search again Direct Entry Search Hold Mode To stop searching during direct entry search press Hold Hold appears In this mode pressing Func v changes the search direction downward and pressing Func changes the search direction upward v or 4 appears depending on the search direction Press Func v to decrease the frequency by one step or Func to increase it by one step Hold down or for about 1 second to quickly increase or decrease the frequency To resume direct search press Func Src or Hold Y Or A appears on the display showing the search direction Special Features 44 Storing Frequencies Found During Direct Entry Search into Channel Memory Follow these steps to store frequencies received during direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode Press Func Pgm in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode The frequency and lowest blank channel alternate on the display N Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel repeatedly press Func A or Func to select the blank channel you want then pres
21. ee 59 One Year Limited Warranty esse ee ee 60 Contents The FCC Wants You To 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This scanner generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this scanner does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the scanner on and off you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the scanner and the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Scanning Legally Your scanner covers frequencies used by many different groups including police and fire departments ambulance services government agencies private companies amateur radio services
22. ency anyway press E to accept gt A To program the next channel in sequence press E then repeat Steps 2 and 3 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search except weather service search to find a transmission Note When the scanner starts searching it auto matically turns on the delay function To turn delay on or off press Func Dly Service Search You can search for weather ham marine aircraft police or fire transmissions without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To use this feature press Func and Svc SRCH appears and the scanner searches starting with the weather service bank To select a different service bank repeatedly press Func and Svc Service mode appears on the display When the scanner stops on a transmission press Hold to stop searching and listen to the transmission Hold appears In this mode you can Operation 34 press Func A or Func to step through the frequencies To release the hold and continue searching press Hold Or if you did not press Hold simply press Func or Func v to continue searching Note Because there are many different frequencies allocated to fire and police departments it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies Storing Frequencies into
23. ensure proper scanning adjust Squelch until the audio mutes Manually Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel To manually select a channel press Hold enter the channel number then press Hold again Or during scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press Hold once Repeatedly pressing Hold at this time causes the scanner to step through the channels Press Scan to resume automatic scanning Operation 36 Special Features Close Call RF Capture Technology Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission Close Call RF capture works great for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so Close Call detection works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies turn off normal scanning while Close Call is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions Unlike searching which requires the scanner to tune t
24. er beeps Notes e Ifyou selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search If you select more than 50 frequencies to skip each new frequency replaces a frequency previously stored beginning with the first stored frequency Press Func A or Func to select a skipped frequency while Hold appears 1 0 appears when you select a skipped frequency Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel you can program a 2 second delay into any channel or frequency The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional Special Features 46 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching The scanner automatically sets a delay when you store frequencies into channels or when you search frequencies When the delay feature is on DLY appears If it is off follow one of these steps to program a delay depending on how the scanner is operating e If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay quickly press Func Dly before it continues scanning again DLY appears If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press Func Dly DLY appears If the scanner is searching press Func Dly while the scanner is searching DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second dela
25. iday For more information about Uniden and our other products visit http www uniden com Understanding Scanning 17 Included With Your Scanner Scanner Frequency Guide Owners Manual If any of these items are missing or damaged immediately contact 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 Included With Your Scanner 18 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source You might also try changing the height or angle of the telescoping antenna To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 ohm coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Using Internal Batteries You can power your scanner using two alkaline or rechargeable A
26. llips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 25 About Your 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 can put the scanner to work for you right away Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan those communications A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies you use the search function or refer to a frequency reference Besides searching within a selected frequency range you can also search your scanner s service banks Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies For example many amateur radio frequencies are located in the HAM service bank When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it into a programmable memory location called a channel Channels are grouped into channel storage banks The scanner has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 20 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there About Your Scanner 26 A Look At The Keypad 000000 IAN AN FX AN FX FX A A A EN Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys
27. lock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels Special Features 49 Using the Display Backlight To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night press The display lights for 15 seconds To turn off the light sooner press again Special Features 50 Troubleshooting If your BC92XLT is not performing properly try the following steps 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 If there is a wall switch that controls power to the AC outlet where you connected the AC adapter make sure it is on Improper reception The scanner s antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection or move or reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t stop The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 33 51 Troubleshooting Scan The antenna Check the antenna won tstop might need to connection continued be adjusted One or more Make sure the channels might channels you
28. ly and an error tone if you make an error Battery Low Alert warns you when battery power gets low About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations 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 differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner Feature Highlights 12 To get the most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning be sure to read Understanding Scanning on Page 14 for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby The first thing you ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner See Using Internal Batteries on Page 19 and Connecting the Antenna on Page 23 if you need any help doing this Feature Highlights 13 Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your BC92XLT What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your BC92XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on
29. military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph service providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive The FCC Wants You To Know 7 C O However there are some transmissions that you should never intentionally listen to These include e Telephone conversations cellular cordless or other private means of telephone signal transmission e Pager transmissions e Any scrambled or encrypted transmissions According to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ECPA you are subject to fines and possible imprisonment for intentionally listening to using or divulging the contents of such a conversation unless you have the consent of a party to the conversation unless such activity is otherwise illegal This scanner has been designed to prevent the reception of cellular telephone transmissions and the decoding of scrambled transmissions This is done to comply with the legal requirement that scanners be manufactured so they are not easy to modify to pick up these transmissions Do not open your scanner s case to make any modifications that could allow it to pick up transmissions that are illegal to monitor Modifying or tampering with your scanner s internal components or using it in a way other than as described in this manual could invalidate your warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it In some areas mobile use of this scanner is unlawful
30. nal Batteries 0 eres 19 Using AC POWER ii Re RR Re Ee ee Ge RE di ie 23 Connecting the Antenna n se 23 Connecting an Earphone Headphone 24 Connecting an Extension Speaker 24 Attaching the Belt Clip ee 25 About Your Scanner sees ee ee ee ee ee 26 A Look At The Keypad scce 27 A Look At The Display ie ee 30 Understanding Banks s e 32 Operation EES GE cowie ENG EE GES We de VEE di 33 Turning On The Scanner and due EE ET 33 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 33 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies see 34 Scanning the Stored Channels 35 Manually Selecting a Channel 36 Special Features is aces SE ES EES SE GEE EE DIR EG 37 Close Call RF Capture Technology 37 GhainSearCh ER SE eae tie ee eaten 41 Direct Entry Search seneese 43 Search Skip Memory iss see ee se se ee ee 45 Delay isis ON EE 46 Turning Channel Storage Banks On and On RR RR RE A AT Contents Locking Out Channels n 48 ME EE EE OR er Ees 48 Using Keylock 2 00 45 KS EE ee ES ERGE 49 Using the Display Backlight ee ee 50 Troubleshooting EE 51 Resetting the Scanner seese 53 Care and Maintenance ese ee ee ee 54 General USS EER Eg Ee ke De de beer 54 LOCATION RO EE EE 54 oe ME ER N 54 FREPAIIS DERDES SEKS Ge OE EG Ge ee eg ER 55 eel N EE EE EE Ee 55 Gpechficaiions sesse RR ER RR RE ee a 56 Optional Accessories ee RR RR RR RE RR
31. nd hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound If the scanner is scanning press Hold to stop scanning then turn Squelch clockwise until the hissing stops Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1 N 3 Press Hold Then enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency then press Func and Pgm The channel number appears Use the number keys and e to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store Press E to store the frequency into the channel Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2 Error appears and the scanner beeps three times Enter a valid frequency The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 When you enter a frequency into a channel the scanner automatically turns on the delay function and DLY appears When delay is turned on the scanner automatically pauses scanning Operation 33 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel To turn the function off or on press Func Dly If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mis take press e then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequ
32. nd press and hold L O until the scanner beeps twice Priority The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 for the banks Special Features 48 If the priority feature is turned on as the scanner scans the bank it checks that bank s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds The scanner automatically designates each bank s first channel as its priority channel Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel 1 Manually select the channel you want to select as the priority channel 2 Press Func Pgm then press Func Pri P appears to the left of the selected channel number 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel To turn on the priority feature press Func Pri during scanning PRI appears Then the scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank To turn off the priority feature press Func Pri PRT disappears Using Keylock Use the scanner s keylock to protect it from accidental program changes When the scanner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are Scan Func Hold o and d To turn on keylock press Func we e appears To turn off keylock press Func wre e disappears Note Using key
33. nual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner The included conventional frequency guide will give you a good head start on the other part of what you need to know what frequencies have interesting content Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area You can use a search engine to find and use them Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies Here are a few useful sites e http www scannermaster com frequency resources and home of Police Call You can also call them at 1 800 SCANNER hours are from 9 00 a m to 5 30 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday http www radioreference com the Internet s premier source for user supported radio system information http www bearcat1 com frequency information from National Communications Understanding Scanning 16 e svartifoss2 fcc gov reports index cfm conventional frequency information on file with the US Government This web site is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation To purchase another copy of the conventional frequency guide contact your local dealer or Uniden Parts Department 800 554 3988 Hours are from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Time Monday through Fr
34. o a frequency to check for a transmission Close Call RF capture directly detects the presence of a strong nearby signal and instantly tunes to the source s frequency Notes e Close Call RF capture works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc Close Call RF capture might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for Close Call RF capture cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under Setting the Close Call Options on Page 38 Special Features 37 Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Setting the Close Call Options 1 N Press Func then press and hold for 2 seconds One of the following Close Call options appears C C bnd Lets you select the Close Call band C C ALt Lets you select the Clo
35. onventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as GMRS FRS 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 repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always Understanding Scanning 15 listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 25 mile radius from the repeater location Where To Obtain More Information By itself this ma
36. or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas and a bad idea everywhere to interfere with the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization The FCC Wants You To Know 8 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC92XLT Handheld Scanner The scanner is versatile compact and easy to use In addition to its standard scanning features your scanner also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area You can program up to 200 frequencies into the scanner s memory The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming The scanner gives you direct access to over 40 000 exciting frequencies Use your scanner to monitor e Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions Business Industrial radio Utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Air band Introduction This table lists the frequency ranges default frequency step default mode AM or FM and type of transmissions you can hear for each range Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz kHz
37. ou can use this mode to define the search range used during a chain search in each search bank To set the scanner to program band select mode press Func and PSrc SRCH appears Then select a search bank When you select the search bank the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the search bank alternate on the display To select another search bank press Func PSrc or Func to increase the search bank number or Func v to decrease it Hold down Func A or Func v for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers After choosing the search bank follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0 9 and keys 2 Press E to select the lower limit frequency 3 Enter the upper limit frequency by using the 0 9 and e keys 4 Press E to select the upper limit frequency Direct Entry Search You can use direct entry search to search up or down from the currently displayed frequency 1 If the scanner is scanning or searching press Hold Special Features 43 2 Enter the frequency you want to start from by using the number keys Press e to enter a decimal point 3 Press Func or Func w The scanner searches starting from the frequency you entered in Step 2 If you enter a frequency that is out of range the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears Press Func v to change the search dire
38. r Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user 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 might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Press L O to lock out the channel then press Scan to resume scanning If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual If you would like immediate assistance please call Customer Service at 800 297 1023 If you have Internet access you can visit http www uniden com for additional information Care and Maintenance 55 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manu facture Gharinelss sa ee EE EE SR SA 200 Banke ED ei 10 20 channels each Frequency Range in MHz 25 0 27 995 ee Citizens Band Business Band 28 0 29 995 ee ee 10 Meter Amateur Band 30 0 49 995 ee ee ee VHF Low Band 50 0 54 0 ee ee ee 6 Meter Amateur Band 137 0 143 995 MHz Military Land Mobile 144 0 147 995 ooo 2 Meter Amateur Band 1480 2240 VHF High
39. rgeable Batteries You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner Before you use Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries you must charge them The scanner has a built in circuit that lets you recharge Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries while they are in the scanner To charge the batteries set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT inside the battery compartment to NI MH BATT install the batteries in the scanner and connect an external AC adapter to the scanner s DC 6V jack see Using AC Power on Page 23 Setting Up Your Scanner 21 WARNING Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Before you use Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries for the first time charge them for 14 hours to bring them to a full charge Discharged batteries take about 14 hours to fully recharge Notes e Ni MH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge To do this simply use the scanner until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes To prevent damage to Ni MH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113 F 45 C or below 40 F 4 C If you connect an external power source to the scanner with REG A
40. s E You can also use the 0 9 keys to select the bank If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept The scanner moves to program mode after you stored the frequency Search Skip Memory You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a search This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel Notes e You cannot skip frequencies during WX service search Search skip frequencies are shared by service search direct entry search chain search and Close Call modes If skip frequencies are sent in certain mode the frequencies are also skipped in other search modes and Close Call mode Special Features 45 To skip a frequency press Func and L O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a search hold The scanner stores the frequency in memory and automatically resumes the search if it is not in hold Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search 1 Press Hold to stop the search 2 Press Func or Func v to select the frequency 1 0 appears 3 Press Func L O 1 0 disappears To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold press Func then press and hold L O until the scann
41. se Call alert settings C C PS Lets you turn Pager Screen on or off Pager Screen lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies Repeatedly press or v to select the option you want then press E If you selected C C bnd one of the following band names appears bnd Lo VHF Low Band 25 0000 54 0000 MHz bnd Air AIR Low Band 108 0000 136 9875 MHz b nd Hi VHF High Band 137 0000 174 0000 MHz nd UHF UHF Band 406 0000 512 0000 MHz b bnd 800 800MHz Band 806 0000 956 0000 MHz Special Features 38 Oo gt a If you selected C C Alt skip to Step 5 If you selected C C Ps skip to Step 7 Repeatedly press or V until the band you want to search appears then press E to select it Otherwise press e if you do not want to select it The scanner displays the following options Lo On OF Lo OFF Lets you select the VHF Lo frequency band Air On or Air OFF Lets you select the Air frequency band Hi On or Hi OFF Lets you select the VHF Hi frequency band UHF On or UHF OFF Lets you select the UHF frequency band 800 On or 800 OFF Lets you select the 800 MHz frequency band Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press e if you do not want to select it Then skip to Step 9 Press E while CC alt appears One of the following alert options appears ALt bEEP The scanner beeps when a Close
42. that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The BC92XLT can search for active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner When you select frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into one of the banks If not you can continue to search Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980 s Understanding Scanning 14 this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system e Aircraft e Amateur radio e FRS GMRS users e Broadcast AM FM TV stations e Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a c
43. tialize and CLI EAr appears 53 Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new General Use e Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power 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 inall channels when there has been a memory loss Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Location e Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning e Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Care and Maintenance 54 Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of wate
44. ty 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 The warranty is invalid if the Product is A damaged or not maintained as reasonable or necessary B modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C improperly installed D serviced or repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden service center for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E used in any conjunction with equipment or parts or as part of any system not manufactured by Uniden or F installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the Operating Guide for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect warrantor will repair the defect and return it to you without charge for parts service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTA
45. y to every frequency it stops on in that band To turn off the 2 second delay press Func Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off You can turn each channel storage bank on and off When you turn off a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 20 channels in that bank While scanning press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off Numbers appear at the top of the display showing the currently selected banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out see Lock Special Features 47 ing Out Channels on Page 48 The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank Notes e You can manually select any channel within a bank even if that bank is turned off e You cannot turn off all banks One bank must always be active Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel To lock out a channel manually select the channel then press Func L O L O appears Note You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel then press Func L O L O disappears To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on press Hold to stop scanning then press Func a
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