Uniden BEARTRACKER 885 English Owners Manual - Page 20

Set Weather Alert Scan

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WX channel numbers (1-7) and their frequency number scan; Your radio is now in WX mode. When the radio receives WX transmissions, it will stop on that channel, display RX WX , and broadcast the received transmission. 2. To manually scan the WX channels, press HOLD/SCAN|S.SQL to stop scanning. Turn the Channel Selector knob to select a weather channel (1 - 7). 3. Press HOLD/SCAN|S.SQL again to resume scannning. You cannot change ANL or NB settings while in WX mode. The radio will sound an alert tone. Set Weather Alert Turn Weather Alert on using the Function key. When turned on, the radio sounds an alert tone and flashes an indicator if it detects a weather alert. See page 21 for activation information. Set Weather Alert Scan Weather Alert Scan allows the radio to move to the next weather channel if the signal is lost. Set WX Alert Scan to ON or OFF through the menus. 1. Press MENU/OK several times until WXSCAN ON displays. 2. Turn the channel selector to change between on and off (ON, OF) and then press MENU/OK to set it. The next menu item displays. SCANNER FEATURE The BearTracker 885's built-in scanner lets you: ƒƒ Change what's being scanned to match your location ƒƒ Listen to emergency services in your area (Police, Fire, Ambulance, DOT) ƒƒ Be notified when there is potential public safety activity in your area (BWS) ƒƒ TIP: DOT channels are often used for snow plows and other road crews. You might hear other agencies that are not as interesting when you are in and around a town, but out on the open road, you'll want to keep this on - especially in the winter or near construction zones. E-20

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WX channel numbers (1-7) and their frequency number scan;
Your radio is now in WX mode. When the radio receives WX
transmissions, it will stop on that channel, display
RX WX
, and
broadcast the received transmission.
2.
To manually scan the WX channels, press
HOLD/SCAN|S.SQL
to stop scanning.
Turn the
Channel Selector
knob to select a
weather channel (1 - 7).
3.
Press
HOLD/SCAN|S.SQL
again to resume scannning.
You cannot change ANL or NB settings while in WX mode. The
radio will sound an alert tone.
Set Weather Alert
Turn Weather Alert on using the Function key.
When turned on, the radio
sounds an alert tone and flashes an indicator if it detects a weather alert.
See page 21 for activation information.
Set Weather Alert Scan
Weather Alert Scan allows the radio to move to the next weather channel
if the signal is lost. Set WX Alert Scan to
ON
or
OFF
through the menus.
1.
Press
MENU/OK
several times until
WXSCAN ON
displays.
2.
Turn the channel selector to change between on and off (
ON
,
OF
)
and then press
MENU/OK
to set it. The next menu item displays.
SCANNER FEATURE
The BearTracker 885’s built-in scanner lets you:
±
Change what’s being scanned to match your location
±
Listen to emergency services in your area (Police, Fire,
Ambulance, DOT)
±
Be notified when there is potential public safety activity in your
area (BWS)
±
TIP: DOT channels are often used for snow plows and other road
crews. You might hear other agencies that are not as interesting
when you are in and around a town, but out on the open road,
you’ll want to keep this on – especially in the winter or near
construction zones.