Uniden BC 50XL - Manual (Page 10)

WARNING: Wf}eo you first ¡ho bvop tone, you should turn the
ann off and immediatefy replace your hattor/es (or recharge it NiCad
batteries are usedf to avofd tostrrg гт^егтюгу. Wheo you replace woafr
batteues, you must irtstall the new ones immedfateiy Ю keep the sca­
nner memory. 8e sure io read the "Installing Batteries'' section t>t this
guide before attempting to replace your battenes.
HELPFUL HINTS
The followiag hints are provided to help you get the most out of your new scan­
ner Sy reading this entire guide, including this section, you wiH better under­
stand and enjoy your new Uniden' Bearcat' 50XL.
1 . Always remember to press the enter key when programing a frequency. If
the enter key is not pressed the frequency will not be programmed into that
channel It Is a good idea to press the review hey after entering a frequency
to confirm that the correct number was entered.
2. If you ever have to ship the unit, be sure to remove the antenna and place
It and the unit m the original styrofoam inner packing and box One of the
most common causes of damage lo electronic products is improper pack­
mg when shipping.
3. Remember that the liquid crystal display is subjeci; to permaneni damage
if it Is exposed to extremes in temperature or humidity. Take extra сага with
your scanner In the winter and on sunny, summer days.
4. The Uniden^ Bearcat' 50XL never sleeps—its memory is always active
even though the power is turned off. Battery dram in the off mode is almost
as low as the discharge rate of the batteries alone. As long as you observe
the battery low indicator and act accordingly, you shouldn't have any prob­
lem with memory loss.
5. Receiver sensitivity is aflected by the location of the antenna and the en*
virpnment thal the unit is used in, Best reception will occur when the unit
IS placed on a level metal surface with (he antenna poinling up. Placing
the unit close to a window will also provide better reception
6. Receivers, such as the Uniden' Bearcat' 50XL, which have broad tuning
ranges are subjeol to mterference from mternally generated signals {"Bir'
dies”) on a few receiver frequencies, On these frequencies, reception ot
exiernai signals may be impaired. Nothing is wrong wiih your scanner if
this kind of interference occurs, unless it happens on a large number of
frequencies.