Major Functions of Uniden BC 855 XLT Desktop Scanner
RANGES AND MODES:
29-54 MHz; 137-174 MHz; 406-512 MHz; and 806-956 MHz NFM;
118-136 MHz AM
MEMORIES & MEMORY SCANNING:
• The 855 receives mainly via frequencies programmed
into its 50 memory channels. It does not have a VFO or dial
mode as such, but can scan within two frequencies.
• To scan memory channels, press SCAN. To hold a channel,
press MANUAL.
• The 50 channels are divided into 5 banks (Bank 1:
Channels 1-10, Bank 2: 11-20, etc.).
• Any of the 5 banks can be turned off from scanning.
To turn a bank on/off, press its number while in Scan Mode.
Active banks are illuminated in the display.
• SPEED toggles between 8 & 16 channels per second
in both scan & search modes.
TO ENTER A FREQUENCY IN A MEMORY CHANNEL:
• Press MANUAL.
• Press the channel number you wish to program using
keypad.
• Press MANUAL again.
• Enter the desired frequency using the keypad.
• Press E (ENTER). (If you make an ERROR, press CLEAR
& re-enter frequency.)
• To set 2-second delay, press DELAY. Confirmed by “DLY”
in display. Same deselects.
• To lock out channel from scan, select it & press
LOCK OUT. Same deselects.
PRIORITY CHANNEL: Press PRIORITY to scan Ch. 1 every 2 seconds.
TO SELECT CHANNELS MANUALLY:
• Press MANUAL.
• Press desired channel number on keypad.
• Press MANUAL. Press MANUAL repeatedly to step through
channels sequentially.
TO SCAN UP/DOWN FROM A CHANNEL: Select channel manually,
then press ? or ?.
TO SCAN/SEARCH A GIVEN FREQUENCY RANGE:
• Press MANUAL.
• Enter the lower frequency limit.
• Press LIMIT.
• Enter the upper frequency limit.
• Press LIMIT.
• Press SEARCH.
Uniden Technical Support (800) 297-1023 or (317) 842-2483
8AM - 5 PM Central Time
IMPORTANT – READ BEFORE USING THIS GUIDE!
This guide has been prepared as a public service to provide,
on one page, certain limited, highly general, simplified data
about radio hobby equipment, especially for persons with disabilities
or challenges. This is not a complete manual. No one should
use any electronic or electrical equipment without first becoming
fully aware of all data in the original manual. Failure to
understand data in the original manual may result in injury
or death to the user and others, damage to the equipment,
operation in violation of FCC and other laws and regulations,
and other serious consequences. There is no warranty
of this guide’s accuracy, completeness, or conformity
to manufacturer’s standards. Its use is strictly at
the user’s discretion and risk.
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as
a public service to the blind and visually handicapped community. While we have
done our best to ensure the information provided is accurate, please realize
the use of any information on this site is solely at your discretion and we
take no responsibility for use or attempted use of this information. |
