Uniden BEARCAT 880 Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

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Uniden is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

Bearcat is a registered trademark of Uniden America Corporation.

Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to
change without notice.

preventive maintenanCe ................................................... 13

maintenanCe ......................................................................... 14

troUBleshooting ................................................................ 14

serviCing yoUr transCeiver ............................................. 15

speCiFiCations ........................................................................ 15

tWo-year eXtenDeD Warranty ........................................ 17

raDio CoDe DeFinitions ...................................................... 19

Summary of Contents for BEARCAT 880

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Printed in China U01UT390ZZZ 0 880...

Page 2: ...Using Your Bearcat 880 7 CB MODE 7 All Channel Scan 8 Weather Mode WX mode 8 Set Weather Scan Mode 8 Set Weather Alert Mode 9 MEMORY Mode 9 Save Channels Into Memory 9 Scan Channels in Memory 10 List...

Page 3: ...f Uniden America Corporation Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Preventive Maintenance 13 Maintenance 14 Troubleshooting 14 Servi...

Page 4: ...inal 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 u...

Page 5: ...ess 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 m...

Page 6: ...unction is turned on 9 S RF CAL SWR Push to to check RF signal strength calibration and SWR reading 10 CB PA Selects CB Citizens Band or PA Public Address Do not use the PA function unless an external...

Page 7: ...iver When the external speaker is plugged in the internal speaker is off 20 POWER Connects DC power to transceiver 21 Fuse 22 PTT Push to Talk Installation MOBILE INSTALLATION Plan the location of the...

Page 8: ...easier to install on an automobile but its efficiency is less than that of a full quarter wave whip antenna Connecting the Power Cords Uniden recommends connecting the power lead to the Ignition Swit...

Page 9: ...dealer for information regarding marine installation It is important to adequately ground the system and to prevent electrolysis between the fittings in the hull and the water Using Your Bearcat 880 C...

Page 10: ...wise to move to the next channel or counter clockwise to move to the previous channel The radio continues scanning in the selected direction To change to Memory Channel Scan mode press MEM SCAN while...

Page 11: ...radio it remains ON Left at these setting WX mode WX Scan you will hear only weather broadcasts and Weather Alert signals To use your CB radio normally while monitoring weather alerts press WEATHER a...

Page 12: ...ease MEM SCAN The radio plays the next channel in memory MENUS Access menus by pressing MENU OK The first menu COLOR displays Turn the Channel Selector knob to cycle through the other menus COLOR Back...

Page 13: ...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 act...

Page 14: ...s 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 Mi...

Page 15: ...tio 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...

Page 16: ...fuse 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 Uni...

Page 17: ...und is good Check for damage to your antenna Check the antenna connection on the back of the radio Be sure it is tight If you do not get satisfactory results after performing these checks call the Uni...

Page 18: ...t Power 4 watts TRANSMITTER Cont d Emission Type 6A3 Hum and Noise Better than 40 dB Frequency Tolerance 0 002 Modulation Percentage Peak 100 Spurious Rejection 70 dB Output Impedance 50 ohm unbalance...

Page 19: ...nyone other than as detailed by the owner s manual for this product STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect war...

Page 20: ...es used by CB radio operators for faster communication and better understanding Code Meaning Code Meaning 10 1 Received poorly 10 34 Trouble at this station 10 2 Receiving well 10 35 Confidential info...

Page 21: ...24 Completed last assignment 10 81 Reserve hotel room for 10 25 Can you contact 10 82 Reserve room for 10 26 Disregard last information 10 84 My telephone number is 10 27 I am moving to channel 10 85...

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