11
USING YOUR BEARCAT 880FM
CB MODE
Be sure that the power source, antenna, and microphone are properly connected
before proceeding.
BASIC SETTINGS
1. Turn unit on. Set volume to a comfortable level.
2. Select mode (AM or FM).
3. Select channel.
4. Set noise limitations as desired (
ANL/NB
).
5. 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
SQUELCH
back clockwise until the hiss stops. Only clearer
signals get through.
Set SQUELCH only when the radio is not receiving a strong signal.
5. Turn
RF Gain
to set RF gain sensitivity.
6. Press
MIC Gain
to toggle microphone sensitivity between High
and Low. (LED on = High; LED off = Low)
7. Set Backlight color (see page 14).
8. Set LCD Contrast (see page 15).
9. Set Brightness (see page 15).
ALL CHANNEL SCAN
When All Channel Scan is on, the radio scans channels until it receives
a signal. It will move to the next channel if no signal is received after 3
seconds.
1. Press
MEM/SCAN
once if in CB mode (twice if in Memory mode).
SCAN
displays.
2. The radio begins scanning upward through the channels.
• To skip the channel the radio has stopped on, turn
Channel
Selector
clockwise to move to the next channel or counter-
