Using Your Bearcat 880Fm; Cb Mode; Basic Settings; All Channel Scan - Uniden BC-880FM Owner's Manual

USING YOUR BEARCAT 880FM

CB MODE

Be sure that the power source, antenna, and microphone are properly connected
before proceeding.

BASIC SETTINGS

1. Turn unit on. Set volume to a comfortable level.
2. Select mode (AM or FM).
3. Select channel.
4. Set noise limitations as desired (ANL/NB).
5. Adjust Squelch.
• Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise so only strong signals can get
through.
• Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise until you hear a hiss.
Everything gets 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.
5. Turn RF Gain to set RF gain sensitivity.
6. Press MIC Gain to toggle microphone sensitivity between High
and Low. (LED on = High; LED off = Low)
7. Set Backlight color (see page 14).
8. Set LCD Contrast (see page 15).
9. Set Brightness (see page 15).

ALL CHANNEL SCAN

When All Channel Scan is on, the radio scans channels until it receives
a signal. It will move to the next channel if no signal is received after 3
seconds.
1. Press MEM/SCAN once if in CB mode (twice if in Memory mode).
SCAN displays.
2. The radio begins scanning upward through the channels.
• To skip the channel the radio has stopped on, turn Channel
Selector clockwise to move to the next channel or counter-
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