Uniden BC75XLT two-way radio
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1. Note 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 Charging the Ni MH Batteries through USB Connection The scanner has a built in circuit to charge the Ni MH batteries when a USB cable connects it to a computer NOT to a USB hub or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Verify that the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH and that only Ni MH rechargeable batteries are inserted in the scanner before connecting it to your computer CAUTION Never attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries or install non rechargeable batteries when the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH 1 Be sure the scanner is turned off It will recharge only if it is turned off even with the USB cable connecting it to a computer 2 Connect the included USB cable to the scanner s USB port 25 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Note If you connect to a computer s USB port the PC will prompt you for the drivers for your scanner To download and install these drivers go to http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BC75XLT 4 The scanner displays CHArg and the low battery icon while it charges the batteries The screen goes blank after the scanner is completely charged Different status messages may display depending on the battery type and scanne2. 39 Scan the Stored Channels eee seen eee 40 Manually Select a Channel 02 ee eens 40 SPECIAL FEATURES cccccccecccccvccceees 42 CLOSE CALL RF CAPTURE 0s kenskri 42 Close Call Operation Mode e cece eee 42 Using Close Call Mode cece eee e eee eee 43 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES 44 Temporary Lock OUt 0c cece eee ence eee ees 45 Permanent Lock Out cece cece ence eee ee ooo 45 Unlock caca a tds Se ee 45 PRIOR Tui aa 46 DELAY cvs A a 47 KEYLOCK pinoia aia ic dica 48 BACKLIGHT ciren na ia o eio sa 49 PCPROGRAMMING ococccccccccccccncncc aaea 49 TROUBLESHOOTING ooococcocccoccccccococos 50 CARE AND MAINTENANCE o oooooccococcccccccocoo 53 RESETTING THE SCANNER 0 e cece ee eee ees 53 GENERAL USE ssid oda ee hae NES 53 US A avis diate eae Maka ents diate aaa as ane diate naa ad 53 CLEANING i cidos anat ateo AES 54 REPAIRS iia ec E e aso a la 54 BIRDIES ta AOS 54 SPECIFICATIONS ooooooooccccococorsnccccoco cos 56 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ooooocoooo o 58 THE FCCWANTS YOU TO KNOW WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Uniden and Close Call are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation Other trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of
3. the scanner has 10 banks You can store up to 30 frequencies into each bank for a total of 300 frequencies so you can more easily identify calls Two Second 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 Do Not Disturb prevents the scanner from interrupting transmissions during receiving Ten Service Bands frequencies are preset in separate Weather Police Fire Emergency Marine Racing Civil Air HAM Radio Railroad CB Radio and Other Other FRS GMRS MURS bands to make it easy to locate specific types of calls 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 You can also connect an external antenna for better reception 12 Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power Three Power Options Use the supplied USB cable to charge the BC75XLT through your computer or other USB charging port You can also power the scanner using two AA rechargeable Ni MH batteries not included or optional alkaline batteries Key Confirmation Tones the
4. 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM Aircraft Band 137 00000 150 77000 5 0 NFM Military Band Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz kHz 150 77500 150 81250 17 5 NFM 150 81500 154 45250 17 5 NFM 154 45625 154 47875 17 5 NFM 154 48250 154 51250 17 5 NFM 154 51500 154 52500 5 0 NFM 154 52750 154 53500 17 5 NFM 154 54000 154 60750 17 5 NFM 154 61000 154 64750 7 5 NFM 154 65000 157 44750 75 NFM VHF High Band 157 45000 157 46500 15 0 NFM 157 47000 163 24500 17 5 NFM 163 25000 173 20000 112 5 NFM 173 20375 173 21000 6 25 NFM 173 21500 173 22000 15 0 NFM 173 22500 173 38750 12 5 NFM 173 39000 173 39625 16 25 NFM 173 40000 174 00000 15 0 NFM 406 00000 512 00000 6 25 INFM UHF CANADA BAND PLAN Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz kHz 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 AM Citizens Band Business Band 28 00000 54 00000 5 0 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM Aircraft Band 137 00000 174 00000 5 0 NFM Military Band 406 00000 512 00000 6 25 NFM UHF SCANNING BASICS This section provides a 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 BC75XLT WHAT IS SCANNING Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications
5. 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other channels for each bank you want to program as a priority channel From Scan Hold mode press Func Pri to cycle through the Priority options 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 channels or searches The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching Mode Delay Specification Scan Each channel can be set individually 47 Mode Delay Specification Search Custom Search If one range is set all ranges are set Service Search Each band can be set as a unit Quick Search Changes made to Delay assignment in one and Close Call mode are reflected in the other mode When the delay feature is on DLY displays If it is off follow one of these procedures to program a delay depending on how the scanner is operating If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to program 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 DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band T
6. 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 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Central Monday through Friday 59
7. 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 PERTAINING TO THE PRODUCT 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 FOR A 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 58 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
8. scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly and an error tone if you make an error Battery Low Alert warns you when battery power gets low The Battery Low icon flashes 162112 and a battery low tone sounds every 15 seconds until the scanner is recharged turned off or drained completely Battery Save works when there is no transmission for 1 minute in Scan Hold mode and in any Search Hold mode does not work in Priority Scan and Close Call Scan modes This feature turns off RF power for 1 second and turns it on in 300ms intervals to extend the battery live Scan Search Delay Resume controls whether the scanner pauses at the end of the transmission to wait for a reply You can set the Delay time for each Channel Close Call Search Custom Search and Service Search mode FREQUENCY RANGE These tables list the frequency ranges default frequency step default mode AM or NFM and type of transmissions you can hear for each range for USA or Canadian bands 13 Select the band plan USA or Canada when you turn on the scanner default USA Press and hold the 0 key for 2 3 seconds to turn on the scanner while pressing and holding 1 for USA or 2 for Canada The band plan will remain until you change it again USA BAND PLAN Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz kHz 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 AM Citizens Band Business Band 28 00000 54 00000 5 0 NFM 10 Meter Amateur Band
9. searching from the weather service bands To select a different service search repeatedly press Svc as long as you are still in Function mode If you are not in Function mode press Func to return and then press Svc Services are scanned in the following order Weather Police Fire Emergency Marine Racing Civil Air HAM Radio Railroad CB radio and Other Other FRS GMRS MURS When the scanner stops on a transmission press Hold to stop searching and listen to the transmission Hold displays In this mode you can also turn the scroll control knob to step through the frequencies To release the hold and continue searching press Hold again Note Because there are many different frequencies allocated to fire and police departments it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies 37 STORING FREQUENCIES To store frequencies in the first available channel 1 2 3 Press Hold Enter the frequency and press Hold and Func Pgm The scanner alternates between the frequency you are stopped on and the first available channel number with no frequency stored Press E The scanner is now on that frequency on Hold with the Delay function automatically turned on see page 47 Press Srch or Scan again to continue Note Refer to www radioreference com fora list of frequencies in your area You can also store frequencies directly into a specific channel in a specific channel bank 1 2 From Searc
10. TING UP THE SCANNER 0ece cece eee eeees 22 Connect the Antenna e cece cece eee ences 22 Connect an Optional Earphone Headphone 23 Connecting an Optional Extension Speaker 23 Adjusting the Belt Clip ce cece eee eee eee 23 POWERING THE SCANNER eceeeceee cence 23 Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 24 Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 24 Charging the Ni MH Batteries through USB Connection ccc cece cece eee eee eens 25 Low Battery Alert eee cece cece eee n eens 27 TURN ONTHE SCANNER 0 aies eee neces 27 Adjust Squelch 0 cece cece cent eect ene ees 28 Adjusting for Interference 0 cece eee eee eee 28 BC75XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY o o 29 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 0 cee ee eee e neces 29 Keypads E E Reni ae vrh Walaa Wark ea ae 29 Scroll Control KNObD 0 cee eee ee eae 31 LED DISPLAY eiiiensc ana dear ay dea 32 OPERATION oococcocccccccccccccccccc ccoo co oo 35 SEARCHING ia ae es tas Renews Reed is 35 Quick Search cee writin ciation itis tiglelen eh de es 35 Custom Search 0 cece cece eee eee eee eee nes 36 Service Search cece cece cece ence e eee n encase 37 STORING FREQUENCIES 0 cece eee eee ee ee ees 38 Erasing a Stored Frequency e eee ee ee eee 39 SCANNING oi 39 Enabling Disabling Channel Banks
11. Uniden BC75XLT Owner s Manual E Uniden 2012 Uniden America Corporation Printed in Vietnam Fort Worth Texas U01UB372ZZZ 0 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 stereo 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
12. You can skip 100 frequencies for Temporary Lockout and 100 frequencies for Permenant Lockout 200 locked out frequencies total After locking out 200 frequencies the next time you try to select a frequency to skip the scanner displays Full and will not lock out that frequency Ifyou want to find your locked out frequencies press Hold and then turn the scroll control knob to cycle through the frequencies L O or T LO displays on the locked out frequencies PRIORITY The Priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels There are three Priority options available in Scan or Scan Hold mode Priority Off no display The scanner does not check for priority channels Priority DND PRI displays In Priority Do Not Disturb DND the scanner checks Priority channels 46 every 2 seconds only when it is not receiving transmissions Priority Scan PRI displays The scanner checks Priority channels every 2 seconds regardless of whether or not it is receiving a transmission You can designate one channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 total The first channel in each bank is the default Priority channel Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel 1 Manually select the channel you want for the Priority channel 2 Press Func Pgm then press Func Pri P appears to the left of the selected channel number
13. a 25 mile radius from the repeater location WHAT ARE BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 300 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks containing 30 channels each You could use each channel storage bank to group frequencies by department location area of interest or any other way you prefer You can listen to any or all of the banks by using the number keys to turn them on or off Service Search Bands The scanner is preprogrammed with many of the frequencies allocated to Weather Police Fire Emergency Marine Racing Civil Air HAM Radio Railroad CB radio and Other Other FRS GMRS MURS Use the 10 bands allocated for 19 these service searches just like the channel storage banks searching the frequencies using Service Search mode see page 37 Custom Search Ranges Custom Search mode lets you program the upper and lower limits of search ranges You can then search these 10 custom search ranges starting from the lowest frequency to the highest frequency in the search range you entered You can turn off ranges you don t want to search just like turning off disabling channel storage banks in Scan mode Custom search ranges use the same LCD numbers on the display as the 10 channel storage banks see page 32 WHERETO LEARN MORE By itself this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to p
14. adio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know are the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional 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 18 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 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
15. all Priority The scanner checks for close calls regardless of whether it is stopped on a transmission The icon displays Close Call Off The scanner does not check for close calls No icon displays Pressing Fnc G cycles through the Close Call functions in this order Close Call Off Close Call DND Close Call Priority To turn on Close Call mode press Func o once except in WX Search Band Select or Program mode Notes Set the squelch tight where only strong signals are received while using the Close Call feature To continue scanning normally while the Close Call feature is working simply press Scan When the scanner finds a frequency Found displays it does not display the frequency Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Press Scan to resume scanning Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for frequencies in the Close Call band you specified see page 43 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES You can skip any channel or up to 200 specified frequencies during Search mode 100 permanent and 100 temporary This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies Search Close Call modes channels that have a continuous transmission such as a weather channel or have static and interference 44 Temporary Lock Out To temporarily lock out a channel in Scan mode ora frequency in Search and Close Call modes manually select the channel or frequency see page 40 and then press L O TL O appears You have TEMPORARILY locke
16. ands that display in two rows across the bottom of the screen when you press Func Sve Note Service Search is discussed on page 37 When you press Srch the BC75XLT begins searching the search ranges until itfinds activity The search range number flashes and it remains on that frequency until activity ends Press Srch at any time to continue Press a search range s corresponding number to turn it off and back on For example press 4 to turn search range 4 off The number 4 will no longer display across the top of the screen You can search these ranges through Quick Search Designate a starting point to search from Custom Search Designate and store upper and lower frequency limits for each of 10 search ranges The scanner searches within this range Quick Search Quick Search lets you designate a starting point for searching Once you are searching from this point you can stop the search and store frequencies in a channel 1 If the scanner is scanning or searching press Hold 2 Enter the frequency using the number and Clr keys The scanner automatically rounds the entered number 35 to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 However if you enter a frequency that is out of range the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears Enter another frequency Press Srch The scanner searches starting from the frequency you just entered Turn the scroll cont
17. d out the channel frequency Permanent Lock Out To permenantly lock out a frequency or channel press L O twice while on that frequency L O displays Note You can still manually select locked out channels Unlock Unlock Temporary Lock Out 1 Locate the temporarily locked out channel press Hold 2 Press L O until the locked out status no longer displays 3 Press Hold again to return to Scan or Search modes You can also turn the scanner off and back on It will unlock all channels that have been temporarily locked out Unlock Permenant Lock Out To unlock a permanently locked out frequency channel 1 Manually enter the frequency channel then press Hold The frequency and lockout status display 2 Press L O until the locked out status no longer displays 3 Press Hold again to return to Scan or Search modes To unlock all registered channels in enabled banks press Hold to stop scanning then press and hold L O until the 45 scanner beeps twice and CLEAr displays Press E to unlock all Notes You cannot lock out frequencies during WX service search Locked out frequencies are shared between Service Search Custom Search Quick Search and Close Call modes If locked out frequencies are set in a specific mode those frequencies are also skipped in other Search except WX Service Search and Close Call modes If you selected all frequencies in a search band to be skipped the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search
18. do not transmit continuously Your BC75XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until it receives another transmission on a programmed channel WHAT IS SEARCHING The BC75XLT searches 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 for that band 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 bands If not you can continue to search 17 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 this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system Aircraft Amateur radio _FRS GMRS users e Broadcast AM FM TV stations Many business r
19. esee 0 3 uV 40 840 MHZ NFM u esssssssecsssessscssscsscssssssscsssccsscesseceseess 0 2 uV 53 980 MHZ NFM ssssccssesssecssesssecssesssecssessssessessseessees 0 2 uV 118 800 MHZ AM u ccccssssssesssssssessessssessessssessessneessessseessees 0 3 uV 127 175 MHZ AM sscssssssssssessssesssssssessessssessessseessessseessees 0 3 uV 135 500 MHZ AM u ccccsssssssssessssecsessssessecsssessessseessessseessees 0 3 uV 138 150 MHZ NFM ccssecsssssssessesssscssecsseecsessssessessseensees 0 3 uV 157 100 MHZ FM u sessssssseesssssssecsssssecssessssecsessneessesssessees 0 2 uV 161 985 MHZ NFM u eessssssssssseessessssccsecsssecsessseessessseeesees 0 3 uV 173 225 MHz NFM 406 875 MHZ NFM ccsssscsesssssssecssscssscssssssncssscesnccsscesncenes 0 3 uV 453 250 MHZ NFM ssescsessssscsecsssccsscssssesscssscessccsscesncenes 0 3 uV 511 9125 MHZ NFM eessesssssssssssessscssscssscssssssscssscesseess 0 3 uV Operating Temperature N rmal nin 20 C to 60 C Close Call ini 10 C to 50 C Scan Rate enccnccconacnoninncnnnnonconos 90 channels per second max Search Rate OSp7 10 Normal sisas ia 90 steps per second max 56 Peron dada 270 steps per second max Priority Sampling aeea 2 seconds Sean Delay di cian thea nannies 2 seconds IF Rejection at 453 25 MHZ ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 80 dB IF Frequencies 1st IF 25 512 MHz 265 5050 265 6000 MHz A Socata AE 21 3 MHz A css dovshosestcolse
20. f battery you re using WARNING Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to charge them CAUTIONS e When ear flashes in the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds recharge or replace the batteries 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 Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Slide the battery compartment cover off 3 Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to ALK 4 Insert the batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compartment 5 Replace the battery compartment cover Installing Rechargeable 2300mAh Ni MH Batteries You can also use two Ni MH rechargeable batteries to power your scanner 24 1 Make sure the power is turned off Slide the battery compartment cover off Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to Ni MH 4 Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compartment 5 Replace the battery compartment cover
21. frequency see page 44 Y YS Turn scanner onand_ Turns display off backlight on and off see page 49 1 Pri Enter a numeric 1 Cycles through Priority Off Priority Do Not Disturb and Priority Scan see page 46 5 Dly Enter a numeric 5 Turns the Delay function on and off for the current channel see page 47 30 Key Icon Primary Function Key 6 PSrc Enter a numeric 6 Sets the Program Custom Search limits see page 36 Pgm E Sets Channel Program Enter mode Clr Press once enters a NA decimal Press twice cancels a numeric key input Func Sets scanner in Cancels Function Function mode mode Scroll Control Knob Audio output Scroll control knob Antenna The scroll control knob has three uses Sel Turn the knob to cycle through selections press down on the knob to select Vol Press down on the knob and then turn it to adjust the volume Press it down to select that level Sql Press Func press down on the knob and then turn itto adjust the squelch level 31 LCD DISPLAY i 00 stata C Line3 CAN WX POL FIRE MRN RACE Line 4 HOLD A R_HAM_RAIL_CB_OTHER __ Line 5 The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates Line Display Description 1 B 1 10 Search mode Custom Search range Scan mode Cha
22. h the duties of public safety officials by traveling to the scene of an incident without authorization INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Uniden BC75XLT 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 300 frequencies into the scanner s memory The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service bands 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 32 000 exciting frequencies Use your scanner to monitor Police and fire departments including rescue and paramedics NOAA weather transmissions Business Industrial radio Utilities Marine and amateur ham radio bands Aircraft band BC75XLT FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See page 42 for more information on the Close Call RF feature PC Programming lets you program your scanner using your PC Custom Search lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges and search any or all of those ranges Quick Search allows you to enter a frequency and star
23. h or Scan modes press Hold Press Func Pgm The scanner displays the next available channel number and alternates between UJ and the frequency you re holding on Press Func and turn the scroll control knob to change channel banks if desired press Func again to select that channel bank Turn the scroll control knob to change channels within that bank Press E to store the frequency in the displayed channel channel bank The scanner is now on that frequency on Hold with the Delay function automatically turned on see page 47 38 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 Clr twice to clear the frequency and enter a different one To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Erasing a Stored Frequency Find the frequency you want to erase Press Hold N Press Func Pgm 3 Press O and then press E 4 The displayed frequency changes to all Us SCANNING When you store frequencies into channels those channels are grouped into banks Each bank contains 30 channels You can store service channels and non service channels in the same bank For example you can store a city s fire police marine etc together with utilities and other businesses There is no frequency range restriction per bank While you are scanning frequencies stored in the banks the word SCAN
24. he power to the unit before cleaning e 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 e Donot use excessive amounts of water 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 54 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 Ifyou have Internet access you can visit http www uniden com for additional information 55 SPECIFICATIONS Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Subpart C as of date of manufacture CA e aioe ie R 300 Bak si dd 10 30 channels each Sensitivity SINAD 12 dB 25 005 MHZ AM osssssssssssssssossosossossosossossosossosoososeosoesese
25. hold 1 for USA or 2 for Canada The band plan will remain until you change it again 2 If this is the first time you have turned on the scanner All LocOut displays This means that no frequencies have been saved into channels Press Srch to begin searching 27 Adjust Squelch The scanner recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a signal strength threshold Adjusting the squelch sets this threshold level Increasing squelch requires a signal to be stronger to be seen as a transmission If you set the squelch too high you will risk not receiving transmissions that are lower than that threshold Reducing the squelch allows weaker signals to be accepted However if you lower the squelch too much you will hear white noise all the time 1 Press Func and the press down and release the scroll control knob SqL and a number display 2 Turn the knob until the interference is gone Press the scroll control knob again to set the level and return to the previous function Adjusting for Interference There are several options to adjust your scanner to minimize interference Try Moving the scanner or its antenna away from the source Using 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 An adapter might be necessary for the optional antennas Moving the sca
26. nal Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or stereo headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Connecting an Optional 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 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack If your speaker s cable ends in a mono plug use a mono to stereo adapter to prevent shorting the audio amplifier and reducing volume 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 Adjusting the Belt Clip The factory attached belt clip makes it easier to carry the scanner Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust loosen the mounting screws or remove the belt clip completely POWERING THE SCANNER Use the provided USB cable to connect your scanner to your computer to charge the Ni MH batteries not included on initial installation and to recharge them You can also use a power adapter that provides USB charge power not included but available at many retailers You can also use alkaline ALK non rechargeable batteries not included 23 Inside the battery compartment is a switch set the unit to either ALK or Ni MH to match the type o
27. nnel bank PGM Displays while you store a frequency into a channel Displays when keypad is locked 32 Line Display Description 2 F Displays when the Function mode is on ASEARCHY Displays during Search mode DLY Displays when a 2 second delay at the end of a transmission is on on Displays when the scanner is set i to Close Call mode Close Call Priority Close Call Do Not Disturb EAT Displays and blinks when the battery power gets low Displays when the rechargeable batteries are charging T L O Indicates a locked out frequency L O T L O Temporary Lock Out L O Lock Out 3 P Displays when a Priority channel is selected 888 Current channel number PRI Displays when the Priority feature is active 888 888 Current frequency 25 33 50 66 75 One of these numbers displays to indicate the frequency step For example 25 indicates 0 25kHz 33 Line Display Description 4 5 Scan Displays when you scan channels Hold Displays during Scan Hold and Search Hold modes WX AIR FIRE HAM POL RAIL MRN CB RACE OTHER Service bands These will display with an indicator for the current service band during a Service search 34 OPERATION SEARCHING The BC75XLT has 10 preset search ranges that display as 1 10 across the top of the screen when you press Srch It also has 10 preset service b
28. nner from high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Moving the scanner from direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents 28 BC75XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Keypad Hold T a Close Call 2 Ane Delay Scan 1 j c PSrc Search Service Lockout e Clear Keypad Lock Function Power Backlight Program Enter Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled in smaller text on a key first press Func then release it A appears on the display Press the next key in the function key sequence while gj displays 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 Icon Primary Function Key Hold G Hold Stays on a Close Call lets frequency until scanner lock into released nearby transmissions see page 42 29 Key Icon Primary Function Key Scan Cycles through NA channels looking for transmissions on stored frequencies see page 39 Srch Svc Searches through Service Search frequencies looking cycles through for transmissions see preprogrammed page 35 service bands see page 37 L O Temporarily or Locks the keypad see permanently page 48 lockout a channel or
29. o turn off the 2 second delay press Func Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears 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 scroll control knob volume only Func Hold and YY Q 48 To turn on keylock press Func w appears To turn off keylock press Func again w no longer displays Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels BACKLIGHT vis Pressing 0 turns the display light on and off It remains on for 15 seconds and then turn off automatically PC PROGRAMMING Connect your scanner to your PC through the USB cable to Program channels into the scanner Set any setting When you connect your scanner to your PC a series of screens will appear to assist you USB drivers and programming software are available for download from http info uniden com UnidenMan4 BC75XLT 49 TROUBLESHOOTING If your BC75XLT is not performing properly try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner The scanner Check the batteries adjusted doesn t might not be or make sure the USB work receiving any cable is connected power to the PC and to the scanner Improper The scanner s Check the antenna reception antenna might connection or move or need to be rep
30. 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 back on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly 1 Turn off the scanner 2 While holding down 2 9 and Hold turn on the scanner It takes about 3 seconds to initialize and CLEAr appears GENERAL USE 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 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 Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents 53 e If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception CLEANING 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 Disconnect t
31. osition the antenna adjusted Move the scanner You might be ina remote area that requires an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t The squelch Adjust the squelch stop might need to be threshold See page 28 50 Problem Scan Possible Cause The antenna Suggestion Check the antenna won t stop continued might need to be adjusted connection One or more channels might be locked out The channel s frequency might not be stored in Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out Make sure the channel s frequency is stored in the scanner s memory memory The channel Wait for a transmission might not be on the channel active 51 Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scan won t You must press Press Scan start Scan to scan The squelch Adjust the squelch might need to be threshold See page 28 adjusted One or more Make sure the channels might channels you want to be locked out scan are not locked out The antenna Check the antenna might need to be connection adjusted Weather The squelch Adjust the squelch scan might need to be threshold See page 28 doesn t adjusted work The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection 52 CARE AND MAINTENANCE RESETTING THE SCANNER If the scanner s display locks up
32. ou are scanning other frequencies You can turn off the Close Call feature and scan normally as well as turn off the scanning function and look for Close Call transmissions only Close Call Operation Mode 1 Press Func and hold until the following screen displays 42 2 For the Close Call mode frequencies are divided into 4 Close Call bands Turn these bands on and off by pressing 1 4 as indicated Range MHz To turn a Close Call Band Low High band on off press VHF Low 25 00000 54 00000 1 AIR 108 00000 136 99166 2 VHF High 137 00000 174 00000 3 UHF 406 00000 512 00000 4 You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency Program alert tones through your PC see page 49 Notes e Close Call RF capture cannot detect frequencies outside the scanners normal operating range Close Call mode 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 Using Close Call Mode Close Call mode has three operation modes 43 Close Call DND Close Call Do Not Disturb only checks for close calls if it is not stopped on a transmission The icon displays Close C
33. r status LCD Message Batt Meaning Scanner Type Cond CHArg Ni MH Scanneris charging Off None Ni MH Unit is charged Off None Ni MH Scanner is not Off charging Battery selection switch is set to Alk Err CHArg Ni MH Batteries cannot Off be charged dead battery ILEgAL Ni MH USB external power Off is out of range If the batteries are good the scanner charges the batteries and it operates normally If the scanner cannot immediately 26 determine if the batteries are good and can be charged it checks them and displays the battery icon If the scanner judges the batteries are good the scanner starts charging and the battery icon disappears If it cannot regard the batteries as good in 60 seconds the scanner stops checking and the battery icon blinks Low Battery Alert The Low Battery Alert tone sounds every 15 seconds and the battery icon flashes when the battery voltage is low If it drops below the threshold the scanner automatically shuts off until the battery is recharged TURN ON THE SCANNER Turn on the scanner after it has been completely charged Ni MH batteries or alkaline batteries have been installed Note Make sure the antenna is connected before you turn on the scanner 1 You can select the band plan USA or Canada when you turn on the scanner default USA Press and hold the key for 2 3 seconds to turn on the scanner and then press and
34. rogram and use the scanner The website http www radioreference com is the Internet s premier source for user supported radio system information You can find lists of frequencies for your area there This web sites is not affiliated with Uniden Corporation For more information about Uniden and our other products visit http www uniden com 20 SETUP WHAT S IN THE BOX Uniden BC75XLT Scanner Antenna Belt Clip attached Not shown USB cable Strap e Owner s Manual 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 21 SETTING UP THE SCANNER Connect the Antenna Or 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector 2 Slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector 3 Rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna 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 If it is less than 50 feet use RG 58 You can get a BNC adapter at local electronics stores 22 Connect an Optio
35. rol knob to change the search direction The scanner also automatically turns on the Delay function DLY displays To turn off the function press Func Dly see page 47 Custom Search You can adjust each preset search range s upper and lower frequency limits 1 Press Func Psrc The scanner enters Custom Search mode and displays SRCH and PGM The upper and lower frequencies for Custom Search range 1 alternate Turn the scroll control knob to scroll through the rest of Custom Search ranges until you find the one you want The search range numbers at the top of the screen change as you cycle through them Enter the lower limit frequency and press E The frequency range flashes with the adjusted lower limit frequency Enter the upper limit frequency and press E The adjusted frequency range flashes with the adjusted upper limit frequency both upper and lower frequencies are now adjusted 36 5 Press Srch to start searching your custom search range or turn the scroll control knob to a different search range and enter another frequency Service Search You can search for Weather Police Fire Emergency Marine Racing Civil Air HAM Radio Railroad CB radio and Other Other FRS GMRS MURS 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 Svc SRCH appears and the scanner starts
36. scrolls across the display When it finds a transmission that frequency displays Enabling Disabling Channel Banks You can enable and disable each channel bank When you disable a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 30 channels in that bank In Scan modes press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to disable or enable That bank number 39 displays at or disappears from the top of the screen showing the currently enabled banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to that bank You can manually select any channel within a bank even if that bank is disabled You cannot however disable all banks One bank must always be enabled Scan the Stored Channels Press Scan The scanner scans through all non locked out channels in enabled banks See page 44 for more information on locking out channels When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes e Ifyou have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions press Func and press the scroll control knob SqL displays Turn the knob clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals To listen to a weak or distant station turn the knob counterclockwise e Adjust
37. squelch until the audio mutes Manually Select 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 40 To manually select a channel when in Scan mode press Hold enter the channel number and press Hold again The scanner moves to the frequency stored in that channel During scanning ifthe radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press Hold once Rotate the scroll control knob to step through stored channels Press Hold again or Scan to resume automatic scanning 41 SPECIAL FEATURES CLOSE CALL RF CAPTURE Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner to detect then display the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission 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 mode 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 mode works well for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so that Close Call detection works in the background while y
38. ss EE 450 kHz Internal Speaker ou sesssecseesseecseees 24 ohm 0 8W Max 32 9 Audio Output Internal Speakel cecsesseecseees 360mW nominal 24 ohm Headphone L ch sssssssssssssssssssssss 4mW nominal 32 ohm Current Drain Squelched Full Output Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or Connect to PC with USB cable 5 0V DC 500mA A 50 ohms Impedance External Jacks oocoocccninnnnnionennon Antenna Jack BNC Type Phone Jack 3 5mm USB Jack 5pin Mini USB B type SIZE cristianos 67mm W x 32 7mm D x115mm H Weight siini 175g w o antenna and battery 57 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 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
39. t searching up or down from that frequency Turbo Search increases the search speed from 100 to 300 steps per second automatically for bands with 5 kHz steps Search Lockout allows you to lock out up to 200 search frequencies 100 temporary and 100 permenant in Custom Service Close Call or Quick Search modes Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching You must manually unlock these channels Temporary Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching This temporary lock out releases when you manually unlock the channels or frequencies or when you power down the scanner Priority Channels You can program one channel in each bank 10 channels total as a priority channel The scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank so you do not miss transmissions on those channels Default Priority Off Priority Scan lets you set the Priority feature to check each channel every 2 seconds regardless of whether or not the scanner is receiving transmissions 11 Priority Scan with Do Not Disturb lets you set the Priority feature to check each channel every 2 seconds as long as the scanner is not receiving transmissions Duplicate Channel Alert lets you know when you have entered a frequency that is already registered on another channel Channel Storage Banks
40. their respective holders 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 methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 military operations pager services and wireline telephone and telegraph ser
41. to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing 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 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS coococoroconcs conosco cercare 2 THE FCC WANTS YOUTOKNOW oooooocoooooo 7 SCANNING LEGALLY 0 ccc ce cece eect ence eeees 8 INTRODUCTION coord stared sees 10 BC75XLT FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 000 00 10 FREQUENCY RANGE cece cece cece eee eeeees 13 USA BAND PLAN iii is 14 CANADA BANDPLAN 0ceceee cence ene eeeees 16 SCANNING BASICS cece cece cece cere eeeees 17 WHAT IS SCANNING 0 cece cece ener ence ene 17 WHAT IS SEARCHING 0 cece cece cence cnn 17 Conventional Scanning e cee ee eee eee 18 Simplex Operation 0 cece cece cece eens 18 Repeater Operation cece cence ence eee 19 WHAT ARE BANKS 0c cece cece ee en cece a Ea 19 Channel Storage Banks cee ee eee eee 19 Service Search Bands cece cece nee eeeees 19 Custom Search Ranges essence eee eee ee 20 WHERE TO LEARN MORE 0cececeeeeeeeeee 20 SETUP ninos oleae vice 21 WHAT S IN THE BOX cece ence ener eee eens 21 SET
42. vice providers It is legal to listen to almost every transmission your scanner can receive 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 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 or requires a permit Check the laws in your area It is also illegal in many areas and a bad idea everywhere to interfere wit
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