BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page i BC45XLT Programmable Hand-Held Scanner UBZZ01313ZZ Operating Guide
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page ii Function Keys 8 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 5 6 7 12 13 14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Scan Mode Manual Mode Search Search Hold Lock/Light Select Weather 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page iii Controls and Indicators 15 16 15. Phone Jack 16. On/Off Volume Control 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page iv Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following: Earphone Warning! Be sure to use only the recommended optional monaural earphone (EP009). You may also use a 32Ω stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may 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.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 1 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What is Chain Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Types of communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Feature Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 2 Introduction The BC45XLT Scanner is a sophisticated information radio that allows you to monitor 10 different frequency bands and the NOAA weather information broadcasts. It is a state-of-the-art radio with scanning capabilities, and it can save up to 20 different frequencies in memory. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The BC45XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 3 Types of Communications Monitor communications such as: • Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) • • • • • NOAA weather broadcasts (preprogrammed channels) • • Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands Business/industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Utilities Land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads And more in these bands: Frequency Range Transmission 29-29.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 4 Feature Highlights • 20 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode. • 29 MHz-512 MHz – Search these frequency ranges with your scanner. (The frequency coverage is not continuous from 29 MHz to 512 MHz.) • Chain Searching – You can define five different personal search bands, and search up to all five chain locations at once.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 5 Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. The Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide lists typical frequencies used around the U.S.A. and Canada that you may program into your new scanner. If the frequencies listed in the starter guide do not work in your area, call the Bearcat Frequency Hotline (937) 299-0414 (Hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 6 Included with Your Scanner If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase or Uniden Parts Dept. at: (800) 554-3988, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Central Time Monday through Friday.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 7 Setup These are helpful guidelines when using your new scanner. • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • If you need to improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store.) • Use an optional earphone or stereo headset with proper impedance for private listening.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 8 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, the battery icon appears in the display. Also an audible alert tone sounds every 15 seconds. Replace the batteries with four new ones. The information that you have previously entered will be retained in memory until the batteries are replaced.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 9 Basic Operation 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 scanner automatically starts scanning. Squelch Function You can cut out weak transmissions and noise when you switch on this squelch function. This is a fixed squelch setting so you do not have to adjust the squelch yourself. 1.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 10 Programming 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 you program. 1. Select frequencies from your starter guide. 2. Press . 3. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b. Then press . b a – OR – Press ▲,▼, or repeatedly until the channel number appears in the display. 4. Enter the frequency. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press .
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 11 Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency stored in another channel, you hear a beep and another channel appears in the display. Press to start again. – OR – Press again to store the frequency in both channels. Programming Tips • Do not program a weather frequency into one of the channels, since weather channels transmit continuously. Use for weather information. • Group similar frequencies into adjacent channels.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 12 Scanning When you turn on the power, the BC45XLT automatically starts in the Scan mode. During normal scanning the scanner skips unprogrammed or locked out channels. SCAN CHANNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Frequency Locked Out (L/O) When a transmission is received, the scanner stops on that channel. When the transmission ends, scanning resumes automatically after two seconds. To stop on a channel during scanning, press . To resume scanning, press .
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 13 Channel Lockout You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed during normal scanning. You can restore the channel to scanning whenever you wish. Lockout in Manual Mode 1. Press . 2. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲,▼, or repeatedly until the channel number appears in the display. 3. Press channel.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 14 Locking a Channel While Scanning If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions, you may want to prevent the channel from being in the scanning sequence. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at the channel. 2. Then press . 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 15 Restore a Locked Out Channel 1. Press . 2. Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number. b b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲,▼, or repeatedly until the channel number appears in the display. 3. Press to unlock the channel. Restore All Locked-out Channels 1. Press . Note: You must be in Manual Mode before restoring all locked-out channels. 2. Press and hold two seconds. for about You will hear two beeps when all the channels have been restored.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 16 Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned on, your scanner checks the priority channel every two seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate any one of the 20 available channels as your Priority Channel. To activate Priority Scan (in either Manual or Scan Mode): 1. Press . 2. Press again at anytime to deactivate Priority Scan.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 17 Changing the Priority Channel You cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any other of the 20 available channels. 1. Press . 2. Select a new Priority Channel. a. Enter the channel number. b b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲,▼, or repeatedly until the channel number appears in the display. 3. Press and hold for two seconds to designate this channel as your new Priority Channel. Two beeps indicate that the Priority Channel is changed.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 18 Chain Search Use Chain Search to find active frequencies in your area. You can search all five personal bands at once or turn off those bands you don’t want to hear. This gives you flexibility of searching for any channel between 29 and 512 MHz, as long as they are within the 10 frequencies bands covered by the BC45XLT. See the table on page 3, the Technical Specifications on page 28, or the table on the back of the BC45XLT.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 19 Note: The display alternates between the upper and lower ranges. 3. Enter upper limit of the search band. a. Enter the frequency number. b. Then press . Note: The display alternates between the upper and lower ranges. If you program the wrong limit, then “Error” displays. To reset the “Error” message, press key. You can set the limit frequency. 4. Either press search. to begin your Note: Your scanner searches each selected Personal Chain Search band.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 20 Chain Search ON/OFF To turn off a Chain Search band during search scanning, press its location number. For example, (a) if Chain Search locations 1, 2 and 3 are selected, (b) press to turn off band three so that it is not scanned during your search. Search Hold Feature 1. Press or at anytime to stop the search. 2. Press to move to the next higher frequency. – OR – Press to move down to the previous frequency. 3. Press to resume searching.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 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 while searching, press to lockout the frequency from the search range. Note: You can program 10 skip frequencies. The 11th skip frequency entered causes the 1st skip frequency to unlock. To unlock all skip frequencies at once, follow these steps: 1. Press either a search.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 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 search mode. Otherwise, you may erase a stored frequency that you want to keep. 1. Press . 2. Select a channel. a. Enter the channel number. b b. Then press again. – OR – Press ▲,▼, or repeatedly until the channel number appears in the display. 3.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 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 you want to store. Note: Remember that there are only 20 channels available to store frequencies, whether you program them directly or while using the Chain Search mode.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 24 Weather Scan Your BC45XLT is designed to scan 7 programmed NOAA frequencies, so you easily find your local NOAA weather broadcast. Note: It is not advisable to program a weather frequency into one of the 20 channels since weather channels transmit continuously. The scanner will remain on the weather channel, disrupting the scanning cycle. 1. Press to activate the Weather scan. Note: If you do not hear the weather station, press to deactivate the squelch. 2.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 25 Care and Maintenance General Use • Turn the scanner off before replacing the batteries. • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel. The display shows 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. • Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry. Location • Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 26 Repairs • Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies • All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver. Press to lockout the channel, and then press to resume scanning.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 27 Troubleshooting If your BC45XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Scanner won’t work. • Improper reception. • • • Scan won’t stop. • • • • • Scan won’t start. • • • Weather Scan won’t work. • • Suggestion Check the batteries and replace them if necessary. Check the antenna connection or reposition the antenna. Move the scanner. You may be in a remote area which could require an optional multi-band antenna.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 28 Specifications Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15, Subpart C, as of date of manufacture. Channels: 20 (1 Bank) WX: 7 NOAA Weather Service Channels Search Bands: 10 Preprogrammed Bands 5 Programmable Chain Search Bands Frequency Range: 29.0 – 29.7 MHz 10 Meter Amateur Band 29.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 29 Accessories and Replacement Parts • Monaural Earphone 64 Ω (EP009) • Rubber Antenna (AT410) • BC45XLT Operating Guide (OMBC45XLT) • Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide 29
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 30 ONE-YEAR EXTENDED 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.
BC45XLT 11/2/00 9:04 Page 32 Covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,398,304 4,409,688 4,455,679 4,461,036 4,521,915 4,597,104 4,627,100 4,841,302 4,888,815 4,932,074 4,947,456 5,014,348 5,199,109 5,408,692 5,428,826 5,438,688 5,448,256 5,465,402 5,471,660 5,483,684 5,530,296 5,548,832 5,551,071 5,574,995 5,577,076 5,598,430 5,600,223 5,642,424 5,710,992 and other patents pending. © 2000 Uniden America Corporation. All rights reserved.
