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- Page 1 </) .[AI ..,. liIiW (Q)~~~&uD~@ HAND HELD PROGRAMMABLE SCANNER /i~j D~~u~[UJ(Q5uD(Q)~~ 50XL CHANNELS 10 BAND COVERAGE CRYSTAL FREE CUSTOM ANTENNA AUTOMATICLOCKOUT TRACK TUNING DIRECT CHANNEL ACCESS §ii!lronlc AGENCIES PTY. l TDo...
- Page 2 We are sure you will be proud to own the Uniden@ Bearcat'" 50XL, and to insure that you get the most out of all the features, please read this operating guide completely before using your scanner.
- Page 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size: Weight: Cabinet: Power: Antenna: RF Sensitivity: IF Selectivity: Audio Output: Frequency Coverage: Scan Speed: Channel Capacity: Delay: lockout: Display: Accessories: Options: SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 2-5/8"W x 1-3/8"D x rH 10.5 oz. High impact ABS 7.5 VDC provided by 5 AA size standard batteries (not included), optional NiCad rechargeable...
- Page 4 You can purchase an optional NiCad battery pack from your local dealer or from Uniden. The rechargeable battery pack fits into the battery compartment and also comes with a battery charger. You can use your Uniden" Bearcat' 50XL for years without ever having to buy batteries.
- Page 5 WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE NON-RECHARGEABLE BA T- TERIES! Before attempting to recharge batteries, open battery compartment and check the type of batteries installed. Recharge only the Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery pack designed for this unit. Any other rechargeable battery will not work properly Externalpower jack: Use only AO-100U AC adaptor, 12 Volt, polarity or PS-OO1 external power plug.
- Page 6 The best viewing angle depends on design consideration, temperature and battery con- dition. Optimum viewing of the Uniden@ Bearcat'" 50XL is achieved by holding the unit at about 45 degrees. This also provides the best position for using the keypad.
- Page 7 NOTE: If you know the exact frequencies you wish to scan, proceed with the "PROGRAMING" section. If you do not know the frequencies (i.e., police, fire, weather, etc) you wish to scan, check with your dealer. Uniden also makes frequencies available in its Betty Bearcat Frequency Directory and Local Fre-...
- Page 8 2. To program 471.2375 into channel 5: 00QJO0000 " -,- -l---c-~- If you attempt to enter a frequency outside the range of the Uniden@BearcafC" 50XL. the display will show an correct number. You may omit the decimal point when entering frequencies in the VHF high band (136-174 MHz) and UHF (406-512 MHz.)
- Page 9 ERROR MESSAGE To inform the user anytime an out-of-band frequency is stored in memory, the BC 50XL automatically displays HE" in this event. The condition may arise when the user presses ENTER with an invalid number in the display. The user should simply enter an in-band frequency (see programming section) to clear the ERROR indication.
- Page 10 Placing the unit close to a window will also provide better reception. 6. Receivers, such as the Uniden@ Bearcat(ii)50XL, which have broad tuning ranges are subject to interference from internally generated signals ("Bir- dies") on a few receiver frequencies.
- Page 11 TROUBLE-SHOOTING If your Uniden@ Bearcat'" 50XL is not performing up to your expectations, please try these simple steps. If you still cannot get satisfactory results after reading this guide thoroughly and following the trouble-shooting steps, you may need to send your unit in for service.
- Page 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Thefollowingaccessories a reavailable for usewithyourBC50XL.Checkwith your local dealeror the UnidenCustomer ServiceCenter. ModelBP50Crechargeable b atterypackandbatterycharger. A custom made NiCadbatterypackwilleliminatetheneedforadditional b atteries. S implyplug in the chargerovernightfor full powerthe nextday. ModelBP50 rechargeable batterypackreplacement. Chargernotincluded. ModelBP55 rechargeable batterypackreplacement. C hargernot included. ModelAD 100Ubatterychargeronly.
- Page 13 FREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS Because of the short-range nature of VHF and UHF FM communications, fre- quencies allocated to services in one geographical location will not be heard more than 25-50 miles distance (an exception is "skip", when signals bounce back to earth from the ionosphere). For this reason, a separate frequency direc- tory must be compiled for each monitoring area.
- Page 14 Frequency Allocations (Cont.) 163.275' 163.388 - 163.538 163.825 - 163.975 164.025 - 164075 Fur Reel., 164.175 - 165.188 Govt., Agr 169.300 Nat. Pk., Ind" 169.450 - 169.725 170.150 170.200 - 170.220 170.225 - 170325 170.425 - 170.575 170.975 - 171.250 Govt"...
- Page 15 NOTES .-- -...
- Page 16 13 GAREMA CIRCUIT, KINGSGROVE PHONE 7581522, TELEX AA73170 FAX 7502722 P.O. Box 12, Kingsgrove, NSW2208 MELBOURNE: 446-448 BELL STREET EAST PRESTON VIC 3072 PHONE: (031484 0373 UBUDOll06GZ IGRN) S@n1rOmID AGENCIES PTY. LTD. BRISBANE: 3/12 BANDALL ST SLACKS CREEK, OLD 4127 PHONE 07 290 1188 PERTH: 23 GEDDES ST., BALACATTA W.A.