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880
Owner’s Manual
Printed in China
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Contents sAFetY notICe ........................................................................... 4 UnpACkIng ................................................................................. 4 DesCrIptIon .............................................................................. 4 emergenCY operAtIon .......................................................... 5 Controls AnD FUnCtIons ..................................................... 5 InstAllAtIon .....................................
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RF Power Check ......................................................................................... 15 EXIT Menu .................................................................................................. 15 o ther Fe At Ures ....................................................................................... 15 S/RF/CAL/SWR Meter ................................................................................ 15 Calibrate Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) ..............................
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sAFetY notICe The antenna used for this radio must be properly installed and maintained and must provide a separation distance of at least 34 cm (13.4 Inches) from all persons and must not be collocated or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Never transmit if any person is closer than the specified distance to the antenna. Note that Uniden does not specify or supply any antenna with this transceiver. While a 0 dBi gain antenna is normal for a typical installatio
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Communications Commission (FCC). Any adjustments or alterations which would alter the performance of the transceiver's original FCC type acceptance, or which would change the frequency determining method, are strictly prohibited. Replacement or substitution of crystal, transistors, ICs, regulator diodes, or any other part of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommend by Uniden, may cause violations of the technical regulations in Part 95 of the FCC Rules or in violation of type
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Talkback: Talkback lets you monitor yourself when transmitting. Press Talkback to activate the function (LED = on). With Talkback active, press PTT and adjust the volume with the Volume Control knob. (Levels 00 - 15) MIC Gain: Adjusts microphone sensitivity. Delivers up to 100% modulation. With MIC Gain active, press PTT and adjust the gain levels with the Volume Control knob. (Levels 00 - 04) If Talkback is on when MIC Gain is also on, Talkback volume increases. Weather: Press t
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11. MEM/SCAN: Press to start or stop scanning modes [All Channel Scan (see page 10) and Memory Scan (see page 12)]. Press and hold to set or clear channel memory while in Memory mode. 12. 9/19/NORM: Press to switch between emergency channel 9, channel 19, and standard CB channels. 13. Frequency Display: Displays the MHz of the selected channel. Also displays menu options. 14. ANL: Turns ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) feature on and off. ANL reduces external noise. 15. NB: Turns NB (Nois
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InstAllAtIon mo BIle Inst All At Ion Plan the location of the transceiver and microphone bracket before beginning installation. 1. Select a location that is convenient for operating the radio but does not interfere with the driver or passenger. 2. Install bracket with self-tapping screws provided. 3. Connect power cords (see page 8). 4. Attach the microphone bracket to side of the radio. 5. Attach radio to bracket. Mobile Antenna Because the maximum power output of the transmitter is
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caution must be taken to prevent a short circuit. If in doubt, contact your vehicle dealer for information. Ground Information This transceiver may be installed and used in any 12-volt DC negative ground system vehicle. negative ground system With a negative ground system, the negative (-) battery terminal is usually connected to the vehicle motor block. Connect the red DC power cord from the transceiver to the positive (+) battery terminal or other convenient point. Then connect the
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UsIng YoUr BeArCAt 880 CB mo De Be sure that the power source, antenna, and microphone are properly connected before proceeding. BAs IC s ett Ings 1. Turn unit on. Set volume to a comfortable level. 2. Select channel. 3. Set noise limitations as desired (ANL/NB). 4. 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 SQUE
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scanning in the selected direction. • To change to Memory Channel Scan mode, press MEM/SCAN while in All Channel Scan mode (see page 12). 3. To exit All Channel Scan mode, press PTT, 9/19/NORM, WEATHER, or CB/PA. WeAther mo De (WX mo De) Your radio combines a CB radio with a Weather radio and a Weather Alert system. The Weather Alert system sounds a seven-second signal in the event of severe weather when you are in CB mode. The Weather radio continually broadcasts weather conditions when y
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Set Weather Alert Mode Weather Alert mode only operates when you are in CB mode; it does not operate in Weather mode. In CB mode, the radio sounds an alert tone when it detects a 1050Hz tone on a weather channel. Press and hold WEATHER to turn Weather Alert on. The WEATHER LED turns on. memor Y mo De You can select channels to store into memory and then scan only those channels. Save Channels Into Memory 1. Tune to a channel in CB mode. 2. Press and hold MEM/SCAN until SAVE appears (about 2
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men Us Access menus by pressing MENU/OK. The first menu, COLOR, displays. Turn the Channel Selector knob to cycle through the other menus: COLOR - Backlight color CONT - LCD Contrast BRIGHT - Brightness WXSCAN - Weather Scan mode DIAG - Diagnostics – Battery Check – Antenna Mismatch Check – RF Power Check Exit Select Backlight Color 1. Press MENU/OK to activate the menus. Turn Channel Selector until COLOR displays. 2. Press MENU/OK. Turn Channel Selector until DAY displays. 3. Pre
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Set LCD Contrast 1. Press MENU/OK to activate the menus. Turn Channel Selector until CONT displays. 2. Press MENU/OK. Turn Channel Selector until DAY displays. 3. Press MENU/OK. DAY blinks. 4. Turn Channel Selector to cycle through the contrast options. (Lowest = 00; Highest = 15) 5. Press MENU/OK to select the one you want. CONT displays again. 6. Repeat these procedures to set the NIGHT contrast level. Set Brightness 1. Press MENU/OK to activate the menus. Turn Channel Selector until BRIGH
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– FAILHI - Voltage is too high. 3. Press MENU/OK to return to the DIAG level. Antenna Mismatch Check An antenna mismatch indicates that reception quality may be impaired. 1. Once DIAG displays, press MENU/OK; VOLT displays. 2. Turn Channel Selector until ANT displays. 3. Press MENU/OK. GO PTT displays. 4. Press and hold PTT. The Antanna Mismatch condition, PASS or FAIL, displays. 5. Release PTT and press MENU/OK to return to the DIAG level. RF Power Check RF alerts indicate that the transmiss
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the microphone to see the RF output power levels. Release PTT to see incoming signal strengh. Calibrate Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) Check and calibrate the SWR to ensure that you are using power effectively. 1. Press S/RF/CAL/SWR until CAL and a vertical status bar display on the LCD screen to indicate you are in Calibration mode. No bar graph status levels display. 2. Press and hold PTT; bar graphs status levels display the current level. While still holding PTT, turn Channel Selector to
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Use only the fuse specified for your Bearcat 880. Failure to do so may void your warranty. troUBleshootIng In the event of system malfunction, perform the following procedures: Problem Suggestion Unit does not power up Check power cord connections. Check fuse. Check vehicle electrical system. No reception Check microphone connection. Set CB/PA to CB. Check VOLUME and SQUELCH. Check antenna. Check antenna connection. Adjust RF Gain. Poor Reception Check VOLUME and SQUELCH. Be sure an
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If you do not get satisfactory results after performing these checks, call the Uniden Customer Service Center at 1-800-297-1023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. servICIng YoUr trAnsCeIver Technical information, diagrams, and charts are provided on request. It is the user's responsibility to see that this radio is operating at all times in accordance with the FCC Citizens Radio Service regulations. We highly recommend that you consult a qualified radio/telephone technicia
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Hum and Noise: Better than 40 dB Frequency Tolerance: ±0.002% Modulation Percentage (Peak): 100% Spurious Rejection: -70 dB Output Impedance: 50 ohm, unbalanced RECEIVER Sensitivity at 10 dB S+N/N: 0.5 µV Sensitivity at 500 mW Audio Output: 0.5 µV Squelch Threshold: 0.5 µV Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms Squelch Tight: 1000 µV Signal Meter S-9: 100 µV Audio Output Power (max.): 5 watts Audio Output (10% Dist.): 4 watts Adjacent Channel Rejection: 55dB Image Rejection: 65dB Internal Speaker Impedance
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not manufactured by Uniden, or (F) installed or programmed by anyone other than as detailed by the owner’s manual for this product. st Atement oF remeDY: In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, warrantor will either, at its option, repair or replace the defective unit and return it to you without charge for parts, service, or any other cost (except shipping and handling) incurred by warrantor or its representatives in co
