Uniden BEARTRACKER 885 English Owners Manual - Page 15

Basic Operations

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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. E-15

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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.