Uniden BC 2500XLT User Manual

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Table of Contents
About Your New BC 2500)(i. T . , . . ... .. , ...... • . ...... 2
What it Scann i ng? ....••.••••...•..•.. . . . •. .• .. ... 2
Types d Commu n ~ion •.•. ~ . •. , ... ~ . ~ . •. •. •• .• •••• • 2
Whlltfl to Obtsln More lnfolmatlon . . .. . . . . . . .. ........ 3
Unpaetong . . •.•.•. , ..... . --. L . ~ . ... . ~ • • • •••••••••••• • 3
Option:a J Ac:x:essories • ,_ .......... . ...... .... ... .. ..... 3
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Felltura HlgtaiJsltda ..... . ..... .. ..... .. . . .... .. . . ... .. . .. . . •
eor.troJa: •d lrtdlcatot'l o 4 o 1 o o o o o ~ o o ~ o o o I o o o • o o o o o o o 5
Top Vtfl'll . . .. .... ...• . ·- .... .. .... ........ ..... .. . .. . 5
-FrontVtew ~ .. .. .. . ..... .. · ~··· · ··· .. ·· · · • · • ··· • ·· ~ 8
LCODlspl,ay . . - . . ... .. . ... . ... . ~ · · ·~····· · ·~··--···· · ·1 2
Secup .. .. . o- ... .. . .. ....... . ....... . .. . ............. 13
if\S!alling the Batlery P ~k ..... , . .... ........ .. .. .. 13
Charging the Balle<y Pack ... .. . . .. . . .. . ... .. . ... .. 13
Mounting the Aexible An t ent18 •••.••••••.••...•... •. 14
IMtalling the B!lft 01 ~ . . . ....... . .......... .. .. .... 14
Sc8Ming Owrvlew . . ..... .. • ... •• o •• o ••••••••••••• 15
Progranwntng Channeta .... . . . .... . .. . . .... , ••••• , • , 18
A. Pr ogramming By Manual Entry ••• ••• •• ••.•• . ••• .• 16
B. Progra mmi ng Wrth tll•llolary Turw . .... . . • ... . .. 17
C. Programm i ng W~h S€ARCI1 ..... , .. .... .. . , . , .. 19
D. Programm i ng W~ AUTO STORE •. .• • , .. ••. , . •.• 20
E. Transferring a Programmed Fr.quency to
An other Open Chan not ..... .... ..... . .. . ... .... 21
Dl!le!ing a Stol'lld Frequen cy , . , ...... , . .... . ... ... , 22
~nlrtg . . . ... .... ... .... a .. .. .. . ............. .. ... 23
Weathfl r Channel Scann in g . . ... .. ............ . ... . 24
Cuatomlrlng Bcanllllf OpeNtlan .......... .. ..... . ... 26
Setting th e Scann ing Speed .... . .................. . 25
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s.tting the Delay MOO. ... .. .. . .. . .. .. ..... . .... .. 25
Sell ing the Step Si ze ....... . .. . .. . . . . . ..... . .. . . . 25
Setting the LCO D is play li!llf ...... . ............... . 25
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Preventi ng Acci .dent al P!agramming •.• . •• . •• . . • ••. . . 25
Locking the R~ary Tunflt .. .. . ... .. .. . ..... ... .... . 25
Ot'\ anf!a l LockOut •• , • . , .•••.• o .-. ~ • .., . -. . -· . .... . .. . ~ • • 26
Setting
Up Priority Channels . ...... . .. . .......... ... 27
Usi
ng COUNT to Monitor Channel ~hiity . . ... ...... .. 28
car. and Matrrte'*"CC: . . . . • 0 • • • • • o • • • • • • • • 4 • • • • • • • 21
Tro\.Oiethootlng .. . ............ . .. . .. . . ... .... .. ... 31
TecllrliC111 SJ)ectrtclll~ ... .... .... o . . ... . . ... .. .... . :12

Uniden BC 2500XLT Specifications

General

Type	Handheld Scanner
Bands	VHF, UHF
Modulation Types	AM, FM, WFM
Scan Rate	100 channels per second
Priority Channels	Yes
Display	LCD
Antenna Connector	BNC
Weather Alert	Yes
Frequency Steps	5, 12.5 kHz
Power Supply	6 AA batteries

Summary

Precautions and Safety Warnings

Electrical Safety Warning

Warns against exposing the unit to rain or moisture to prevent fire or shock hazards.

Battery Chemical Hazard

Informs about Cadmium being a carcinogen and potential battery explosion if disposed of in fire.

Battery Disposal Guidance

Advises users to read the disposal package insert for proper Nickel-Cadmium Battery disposal.

Scanner Introduction and Setup

Understanding Scanner Functions

Explains the scanning process and the BC 2500XLT's capabilities.

Feature Highlights and Control Overview

Key Scanner Features

Details advanced features like Turbo Scan, VFO Control, and Auto Store.

Controls and Indicators Overview

Introduces the main control sections and indicators on the scanner.

Top View Controls

Describes the controls and indicators found on the top of the scanner.

Audio and Tuning Controls

Explains how to adjust volume, squelch, and use the rotary tuner.

Channel and Lock Selector

Details the function of the selector for channel/frequency access and lock-out.

Initial Scanner Setup Procedures

Installing the Battery Pack

Step-by-step guide for correctly installing the battery pack.

Charging the Battery Pack

Instructions for charging the rechargeable battery pack via AC adapter.

Physical Setup and Scanning Basics

Mounting the Flexible Antenna

Installing the Belt Clip

Scanning Overview

Basic explanation of how the scanner searches for active frequencies.

Bank SCAN Operation

Band SEARCH Operation

Programming Scanner Channels

Manual Channel Entry

Step-by-step guide to manually program frequencies into channels.

Rotary Tuner Channel Programming

How to use the rotary tuner to select and program channels.

Advanced Programming Methods

Programming via Band Search

How to find and store active frequencies using the SEARCH function.

Automated Programming and Frequency Transfer

Auto Store Functionality

Automates storing active frequencies into available channels.

Transferring Frequencies Between Channels

Channel Management and Scan Control

Deleting Stored Frequencies

Managing Scan Operations

How to start, stop, and manage the scanning process.

Accessing Specific Channels

Customizing Scanner Operation

Setting Scan Speed

Setting the Delay Mode

Preventing Accidental Programming

Uses keypad lock to prevent unintended changes during operation.

Locking the Rotary Tuner

Channel Lock Out and Priority Channels

Channel Lock Out Function

Setting Up Priority Channels

Assigns priority status to channels for monitoring important frequencies.

Care and Maintenance

Replacing the Rechargeable Battery

Instructions for removing and installing the battery pack.

Battery Maintenance Tips

Troubleshooting and Scanner Care

Scanner Troubleshooting Guide

Provides common problems and their solutions for scanner operation.

Scanner Care Recommendations