Basic Operations; Emergency Operation - Uniden BearTracker 885 Owner's Manual

procedures in the BearTracker Update Manager, page 26.
4. Remove the SD card from your computer and insert it back into
the SD card slot on your BearTracker 885.
5. Turn unit on. LOAD displays while the database on the SD card
downloads.
6. After the database completes downloading, NO POS displays
under the channel numbers. Wait for the unit to acquire GPS data.
If you are not using the GPS receiver, you must tell the unit
what local channels to use. Enter your zip code (USA) or the
first 3 digits of your Canadian postal code. See page 22.
7. Set volume to a comfortable level (VOLUME knob).
8. Select channel (CHANNEL knob).
9. Turn noise limitations on or off as desired (ANL/NB|TALKBACK
key, see page 13).
10. Adjust CB Squelch (outer ring of VOL/SQ knob).
• Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise to receive strong signals.
• Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss. All
get through — noise, weak signals, and strong signals.
• Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops. Only
clearer signals get through.
Set SQUELCH only when the radio is not receiving a strong
signal.
11. Adjust Scanner Squelch (see page 23).
12. Turn RF Gain knob clockwise to adjust RF Gain upwards and
counter-clockwise to adjust RF Gain downwards. (CB mode only)
13. Adjust MIC Gain (see page 20).
14. Set LCD color (see page 23).
15. Set LCD contrast (see page 24).
16. Set LCD brightness (see page 24).

BASIC OPERATIONS

EMERGENCY OPERATION

1. Press 9/19|DAY/NIGHT or turn Channel Selector knob to Channel
9.
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