Uniden BC45XLT - Manual

1 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2What is Chain Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Types of communica...

2 Introduction The BC45XLT Scanner is a sophisticated information radio that allows you to monitor 10 different frequency bands and theNOAA weather information broadcasts. It is a state-of-the-artradio with scanning capabilities, and it can save up to 20different frequencies in memory. What is Scann...

3 Types of Communications Monitor communications such as: • Police and fire department (including rescue andparamedics) • NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels) • Business/industrial radio • Motion picture and press relay • Utilities • Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firm...

4 Feature Highlights • 20 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use theScan mode. • 29 MHz-512 MHz – Search these frequency ranges with your scanner. (The frequency coverage is not continuousfrom 29 MHz to 512 MHz.) • Chain Searching – Y...

5 Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies intoavailable channels. The Betty Bearcat Starter FrequencyGuide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. andCanada that you may program into your new scanner. If the frequencies listed in the starter guide do not work in yourarea, ca...

6 Included with Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediatelycontact your place of purchase or Uniden Parts Dept. at:(800) 554-3988, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time Mondaythrough Friday. • Rubber Antenna (AT410) • BC45XLT Operating Guide • Betty Bearcat Starter Frequenc...

7 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 antennadesigned for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase thistype of ant...

3. Replace cover and press down until it clicks into place. Warning: Be sure to install four batteries of the same type. Low Battery Indication When the batteries are low, thebattery icon appears in the display.Also an audible alert tone soundsevery 15 seconds. Replace thebatteries with four new one...

9 Note: You can fold out the Front Cover to see the Controls and Indicators while reading this Guide. Turn the Scanner On Turn the VOLUME control clockwise out of the detent position. Adjust for a comfortable listening level. The scannerautomatically starts scanning. Squelch Function You can cut out...

10 Before the BC45XLT can receive radio broadcasts, you must program a frequency into at least one channel.Before scanning, repeat this procedure for each channel youprogram. 1. Select frequencies from your starter guide. 2. Press . 3. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number.b. Then press . – ...

12 When you turn on the power, the BC45XLT automatically starts in the Scan mode. During normal scanning thescanner skips unprogrammed orlocked out channels. When a transmission is received,the scanner stops on that channel.When the transmission ends,scanning resumes automaticallyafter two seconds. ...

14 Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due tonoise or too frequent transmissions, you may want to preventthe channel from being in the scanning sequence. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. Then press . 3. The scanner immediately resu...

15 Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Press . 2. Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number.b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲ , ▼ , or repeatedly until the channelnumber appears in the display. 3. Press to unlock the channel. Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Press . Note: You must be ...

16 When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks thepriority channel every two seconds for activity. If a signal ispresent on the priority channel, your scanner monitors thechannel until the transmission ends, then resumes normalscanning. You can designate any one of the 20 availablechannels ...

17 Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can changeit to any other of the 20 available channels. 1. Press . 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. Enter the channel number.b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲ , ▼ , or repeatedly until the channelnumber appears...

18 Chain Search Use Chain Search to find active frequencies in your area.You can search all five personal bands at once or turn offthose bands you don’t want to hear. This gives you flexibility ofsearching for any channel between 29 and 512 MHz, as longas they are within the 10 frequencies bands cov...

20 Chain Search ON/OFF To turn off a Chain Search bandduring search scanning, press itslocation number. For example, (a) if Chain Searchlocations 1, 2 and 3 are selected,(b) press to turn off band three so that it is not scanned during yoursearch. Search Hold Feature 1. Press or at anytime to stop t...

21 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 whilesearching, press to lockout the frequency from the searchrange. Note: You can program 10 skip frequencies. The 11th skipfrequency entere...

22 Storing Search Frequencies You can quickly store any frequency you find during Search. Caution: You must determine the channel in which you will store the frequency before entering the searchmode. Otherwise, you may erase a storedfrequency that you want to keep. 1. Press . 2. Select a channel. a....

23 6. Press 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 youwant to store. Note: Remember that there are only 20 channels available to store frequencies, whether you program them directlyor w...

24 Your BC45XLT is designed to scan 7 programmed NOAA frequencies, so you easily find your local NOAA weatherbroadcast. Note: It is not advisable to program a weather frequency into one of the 20 channels since weather channels transmitcontinuously. The scanner will remain on the weatherchannel, dis...

25 General Use • Turn the scanner off before replacing the batteries. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the eventof memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel.The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there hasbeen a memory loss. • Always press each button ...

If your BC45XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Suggestion Scanner won’t work. • Check the batteries and replace them if necessary. Improper reception. • Check the antenna connection or reposition the antenna. • Move the scanner. • You may be in a remote area which could...

28 Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channels: 20 (1 Bank) WX: 7 NOAA Weather Service Channels Search Bands: 10 Preprogrammed Bands5 Programmable Chain Search Bands Frequency Range: 29.0 – 29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.7 – 50 MHz...

29 Accessories and Replacement Parts • Rubber Antenna (AT410) • BC45XLT Operating Guide (OMBC45XLT) • Monaural Earphone 64 Ω (EP009) • Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 29

ONE-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY 30 Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to theoriginal retail owner, this Uniden product to be free from defects inmaterials and craf...