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    1 Table of Contents Introduction ......................2 Included with the BC9000 X L T ........3 Feature Highlights .................4 Getting Started ....................6 Base Installation ...................6 What is Scanning? ..................7 Searching .........................7 Banks and Channels ................8 Setting the Squelch .....[...]

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    Introduction The BC 9000 XLT is a sophisticated information radio with automatic scanning capabilities. You can use it at home as a base unit, or install in your vehicle as a mobile unit. The BC 9000 XLT can store frequencies such as, police, fire/emergency, marine, air, weather, and other broadcasts into 20 banks of 25 channels each. The new Rotar[...]

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    Included with the BC9000XLT Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before you use the scanner. Immediately fill out and mail the supplied Registration Form. If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. 3 COUNT AUX STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA MEM SHIFT LINE EXT SP PRI TURBO CTCSS DATA BRI DIM OFF AM NFM WFM 5[...]

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    Feature Highlights Twin Turbo Scan/Search – This lightning-fast technology enables the BC 9000 XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to 300 steps per second (in 5kHz steps). Because the frequency coverage is so large (see ÉSpecifications,Ê page 53, for band listing), a very fast scanning system is essential. That is why we com[...]

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    Variable Frequency Steps (Increments) —In the search or Manual Mode, lets you change the steps between frequencies. Channel/Frequency Lockout —Lets you temporarily remove channels or frequencies from the scanning or search cycle. Signal Attenuation —Reduces the scanner’s sensitivity for unusually strong signals often found on the WFM (wide [...]

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    Getting Started Base Installation 1. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 13.8V jack on the rear panel. 2. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet. 3. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the “ ANT ” connector. Extend the antenna to its full height. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shortening the antenna may imp[...]

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    What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously. The BC 9000 XLT scans programmed channels at the rate of up to 100 channels per second until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the transmission [...]

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    Banks and Channels BC 9000 XLT Banks and channels are the way stored frequencies are organized in your scanner. A channel is a memory location where you store a frequency. The channels in the BC 9000 XLT are numbered 1 - 500. A bank is a group of channels. The BC 9000 XLT has 20 banks with 25 channels in each. The banks are useful for storing simil[...]

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    2. Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. This raises the “Squelch Gate” so high that no signals can get through. 3. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate” so that everything gets through ... noise, weak signals, and strong signals. 4. Turn SQUELCH back counte[...]

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    Using the Rotary Tuner This unique feature allows easy, rapid, and precise selection of frequencies and channels in the BC 9000 XLT. Frequency/Channel Mode Selector - Press to switch between channel or frequency mode. When the CHAN LED is on, you can step rapidly through channels with the Rotary Tuner. When the FREQ LED is on, you can tune quickly [...]

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    Programming Channels Before you can scan, you must program the channels within a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 500 channels. These are the banks and their associated channels: Bank Channel Number Bank Channel Number A 1-2 5 1 2 5 1-2 7 5 B 26 -50 2 276 - 300 C 5 1-7 5 3 3 0 1-3 2 5 D 76 - 100 4 326 - 350 E 101 - 125 5 351 - 3[...]

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    Programming By Manual Entry Use these keys : 1. Select a frequency. Example: Program 482.7625 MHz into Channel 1. 2. Press m to enter the Manual Mode. 3. Enter the channel number, then press m . 4. Enter the frequency. Then press e . Example: 482.7625 If you make a mistake, press ? twice to erase. 12 COUNT AUX STA TUS SCAN SRC MANUAL AUTO PROG SEND[...]

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    If an error is made during programming, or if the frequency is out of range, this screen appears. Enter a valid channel or frequency number. If the frequency is stored in another channel, the display will indicate the original channel for that frequency. To program more channels, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press e to store the same frequency into the se[...]

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    3. Select a frequency. Example: 123.7750 4. To tune in the frequency, select FREQ with the Rotary Tuner Mode Selector then turn right to step up, left to step down. 5. Press e to program the channel. To program more channels with the Rotary Tuner, repeat step s2-5 . Programming with Search The Search feature lets you search for active frequencies i[...]

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    1. Select a frequency range. See page 53, or see the included Betty Bearcat Starter Frequency Guide. Example: 450.000MHz to 456.000 MHz 2. Press m . 3. Enter the frequency and press l to enter the lower limit of the search range. Example: 450.000 MHz 4. Enter the frequency and press l to enter the upper limit of the search range. Example: 456.000 M[...]

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    2. Press N to enter the Transfer Mode. 3. Enter the channel number. Example: Channel 200. 4. Press h . 5. Press e to Program the frequency. 6c . Program the frequency into the first open channel of another bank. 1. Press h to stop the search. 2. Press N to enter the Transfer Mode. 3. Choose a bank. Example: Press D . 4. Press e . 16 Enter Bank or c[...]

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    Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the selected bank(s). Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. See “Setting the Squelch” on page 8. Use these keys: 1. Select a frequency range. See page 53, or see the Betty Bearcat Starter Fre[...]

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    5. Press U to enter the Auto Store Mode. 6. Select the bank(s) for programming. The selected bank indicator(s) stop blinking. Example: Press C and D . 7. Press U to begin the Auto Store. The LED on the U key flashes. Note: You hear no audio during Auto Store. Note: If the bank you chose is already fully programmed, a double beep sounds. Choose anot[...]

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    Deleting a Programmed Frequency Use this procedure when you want to delete a frequency from a channel without storing a new frequency in its place. Use these keys: 1. Enter the channel number. 2. Press 0 . 3. Press e . Transferring a Programmed Frequency This procedure lets you transfer a programmed frequency to another channel. 1. Press m . 2. Ent[...]

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    3a. To select the transfer channel, press N ... 3b. Then enter the channel number... 3c. Then press h . 4. Press e to transfer the frequency. Programming Channels with Alpha Characters Use this feature to name programmed channels (from 1 - 250) for easy reference. Example: Channel 1, Local Police. Use these keys: 20 Enter Bank or ch 855.9125MHz 8 8[...]

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    1. Press P ... Then press Z . 2. Enter the channel number... Note: You must select a programmed channel . Example: Channel 1 Then press h . The Alpha Edit Screen appears. 3. Turn the Rotary Tuner left/right to choose a letter from the upper line of characters. Example: “L” Press h for uppercase characters, l for lowercase letters. Repeat to cho[...]

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    To Delete Alpha Characters Use these keys: 1. Press m . 2. Press P .... Then press Z . 3. Enter the channel number with the alpha characters you want to delete, then press h . 4. Turn the Rotary Tuner and select the space between the “ 9 “ and the ” / “ characters. 5. Press h to erase the first letter. 6. Press h repeatedly to erase all the[...]

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    7. Press e to store the changes. 8 Press s , m ,o r P to exit the Program Alpha Mode. 23 Select chan 1 from 1 to 500 Bank A ch 1[...]

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    The Scan Mode Scanning All Programmed Channels and Banks Use these keys: 1. Turn on the scanner OR Press s to begin scanning. 2. When the scanner stops on a channel you can: 2a. Press m to stay on the channel. 2b. Press Y to turn on Delay. 2c. Or press s to resume scanning. 24 COUNT AUX STA TUS SCAN SRC MANUAL AUTO PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD LIMIT MEM SH[...]

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    Turning Banks ON or OFF After you have programmed channels in several of the scanner’s banks you can customize which channels you scan by turning the banks on or off. 1. Press s . 2. To turn a Bank OFF, press the letter or number. Example: E , G , H , J , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 0 . 3. To turn a Bank ON, press the number or letter again. Example:[...]

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    Locking Out Channels The lock-out feature lets you further customize the channels that you want to scan at a particular time. For example, if a stored frequency broadcasts almost all the time, the scanner will stop on it and stay. You can lock out that channel when you are more interested in the other channels for the current scanning session. When[...]

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    Unlocking a Channel 1. Press m . 2. Enter the channel or press the Channel Mode Selector and use the Rotary Tuner to find the channel you want to unlock. 3. Press L . 4. Press s to resume scanning. Unlocking All Channels 1. Press m . 2. Press and hold L . You hear a double beep when all channels are unlocked. 27 Bank A P ch 1 L/O 482.7625MHz Bank A[...]

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    Using Priority Scan You can program one Priority Channel in each of the first 10 banks. During Priority Scanning, your scanner checks these special channels every two seconds, whether or not the scanner has located an active channel. Use these keys: Press p . You can turn Priority Scan ON in Scan Mode or Manual Mode. Moving the Priority Channel The[...]

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    The Search Mode In the Search Mode, the scanner looks for any active frequencies within a range of frequencies you select. It is best to select a narrow range, so that you have a better chance of finding all the active channels. Use Search if you don’t have a frequency directory handy, or if new stations have been added since the directory was pu[...]

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    Scrolling Frequencies During a Search Scrolling temporarily suspends a search and allows you to manually move up or down through the frequencies. Use these keys: To begin scrolling, press < to step up ... Or press > to step down. Press and hold < or > to scroll rapidly. OR Press the FREQ mode selector and use the Rotary Tuner. Turn the [...]

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    Using Turbo Search Turbo Search increases the search speed from 100 frequencies per second to 300 frequencies per second in ranges where the frequencies are spaced 5 kHz apart. Use these keys: While searching, press t . Using Search Delay On some two-way channels there might be short lapses in the signal before a reply. The Search Delay feature cau[...]

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    Locking Out Frequencies This feature is similar to locking out a programmed channel, except you can only lock out 50 frequencies. Use these keys: While searching press L when the scanner stops on an undesired frequency. Search resumes immediately. Unlocking a Frequency 1. Press h to stop the search. 2. Press < or > to find the frequency you w[...]

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    Unlocking All Frequencies 1. Press h to stop the search. 2. Find any locked-out frequency. 3. Press and hold L for two seconds. You hear a double beep when all frequencies are unlocked. Birdies Birdies are internally generated frequencies that cause the scanner to stop during search. If you have problems with these frequencies, use the lockout feat[...]

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    Additional Scanner Features Use these keys: Scanning Weather Channels The BC 9000 XLT is not preprogrammed with NOAA Weather frequencies. See the Betty Bearcat Frequency Guide for a list of weather frequencies in your area. Then, see page 11 of this Operating Guide to program the frequencies into the BC 9000 XLT. Using Data Skip Some frequencies ca[...]

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    Changing the Frequency Step The frequency step is the minimum space between frequencies in the Manual or Search Mode. Your scanner is pre-programmed with a default frequency step for each of its frequency bands. You can override the default frequency step to search in larger or smaller increments when searching, during Auto Store, or when stepping [...]

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    Setting the Signal Mode Your scanner is capable of receiving three signal modes: AM Amplitude Modulation NFM Narrow Frequency Modulation WFM Wide Frequency Modulation Each of the scanner’s frequency bands is pre-programmed with a default signal mode. If you want to override the default signal mode for a particular frequency, use these keys: 1. Pr[...]

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    Using Signal Attenuation When the ATT LED is on, the incoming signal strength is attenuated (reduced) by about 15 dB. This prevents unusually strong signals from over-loading the scanner. In the Scan Mode, you must individually program each channel you want to use the Signal Attenuation feature. You can use the Signal Attenuation feature in the Man[...]

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    Preventing Accidental Programming The BC 9000 XLT has a lock feature to prevent accidental programming entries. To disable the e , P , N , and U keys, move the rear panel switch to ON. When you press e , P , N , or U , a message appears. Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity The Count feature counts the number of times scanning stops on an active[...]

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    3. Press m , < , > , or use the Rotary Tuner to see the count for each channel. Counter counts up to 99. To reset the counter for individual channels 1. Press m . 2. Enter the channel number or use < , > ,o rt h e Rotary Tuner to select the channel. 3. Press ? twice. Note: Turning off power resets the counter for all channels. To turn C[...]

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    Displaying Bank Memory Status This feature shows the programming status of the channels in a bank. Use these keys: 1. Press m . 2. Enter the channel number or use the Rotary Tuner to select any channel in the bank. 3. Press and hold c for two seconds. The display shows: The bank ( A through J or 0 through 9 ) An asterisk character ( ❋ ) to repres[...]

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    Using Auto Recording The Auto Recording feature allows you to automatically tape record activity from any channel of your scanner. When scanning stops on the assigned channel, the recorder records the broadcast. Before using the Auto Tape feature, connect the scanner to a tape recorder. (See page 6.) Use these keys: 1. Press s . 2. When the scanner[...]

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    When scanning stops on a channel that displays “ Record ”, the channel will automatically be recorded. To deselect a channel so that it is not recorded: 1. Display the assigned channel on your screen. 2. Press x . “ Record ” disappears on the display to indicate that channel will not be recorded. Viewing Scanner Status Information This feat[...]

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    In Search Mode: 1.Press h to stop the search. 2. Press and hold u for two seconds. You hear two beeps, then the status information scrolls across the display. 43 Bank C ch 72 HI–CUT:OFF Bank C ch 72 RECORD :OFF Bank C ch 7 2 DIMMER : BRIGHT 5 . 0KHz ch 230 NFM 46.0550MHz 5 . 0KHz ch 10 MODE:NFM 5. 0KHz ch 10 HI–CUT :OFF 5. 0KHz ch10 DIMMER:BRIG[...]

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    Use these keys for Display Light and Hi-Cut Display Light The Display Light has three settings: BRIGHT, DIM, and OFF. 1. Press f . 2. Press the setting. Example: Press # . Using Hi-Cut To Turn HI-CUT ON or OFF: 1. Press f . 2. Press “ . You can turn HI-CUT on or off while searching or scanning. 44 COUNT AUX STA TUS SCAN SRC MANUAL AUTO PROG SEND [...]

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    CTCSS Operation This section applies only if you are installing and using an optional CTCSS Tone Board with your scanner. Installing the CTCSS Board Installing the CTCSS Tone Board is a simple procedure, and requires only a few minutes following the steps below. CAUTION: Be sure to turn the scanner off and disconnect the power cord before attemptin[...]

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    4. Align the pins on the CTCSS Board with the sockets on the mother board. Make sure they go straight into the sockets. The 4 pin socket is toward the front of the scanner. The 3 pin socket is toward the back of the scanner. 5. Gently push straight down on the CTCSS Board until the pins are fully seated in the sockets. 6. Carefully replace the cove[...]

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    Using CTCSS The CTCSS ( C ontinuous T one C ontrol S quelch S ystem) feature allows squelch to be broken during scanning only when a CTCSS Tone is received. To program a channel for CTCSS, use these keys: 1. Press m . 2. Press P . 3. Press K . 4. Enter the channel number. 5. Press h . 47 COUNT AUX STA TUS SCAN SRC MANUAL AUTO PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD L[...]

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    6. Use the Rotary Tuner to select a tone frequency. (Se e page 49 for a list of tone frequencies.) 7. Press e to program the frequency. After programing the frequency, the scanner returns to step three. Continue programming CTCSS frequencies , or press m to exit. To Change the CTCSS Tone Frequency 1. Press m . 2. Find the channel and CTCSS Tone Fre[...]

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    7. Use the Rotary Tuner to select a new frequency. (See below for a list of CTCSS tone frequencies.) 8. Press e . After programming the frequency, the scanner returns to step four. Continue programming CTCSS frequencies, or press m to exit. Note: To remove a CTCSS Tone Frequency, from a channel, program the frequency as “00.0.” CTCSS Tone Frequ[...]

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    Care and Maintenance General Use Write down the programmed channels/frequencies in case of a memory loss. Firmly press each scanner key so that you hear the entry tone. Location If strong interference or electrical noise is received, move the scanner. Also, a higher antenna location usually results in better reception. Do not use the scanner in hig[...]

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    Troubleshooting If your BC 9000 XLT is not performing properly, try the steps listed below. PROBLEM SUGGESTION Scanner won’t work. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adapter. Turn on the wall switch of your room. You could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. Move the AC Adapter to another wall outlet. Make sure the power s[...]

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    Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts 52 Operating Guide (OMBC9000XL T) OPERATINGGUIDE CO U N T AUX S T ATUS S C AN S R C M A N U AL AUTO PR O G S E N D ALPH A H O L D LIM I T M E MS H I F T LIN E E X T S P PRITURBO CTCS S DAT A B R ID I MO F F A M N F MW F M 5 K H z 1 2 . 5 S K H z 2 5 K H z CL R 5 0 K H zH I - C U T L/O DE L AY ATT 12 4 7 5 [...]

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    Specifications Banks: Total 20 banks Channels: 500 channels Search Band: Total 17 Search bands (AM, NFM, WFM) Frequency (MHz) Mode Steps 25.000 - 25.9950 AM 5.0kHz 26.000 - 28.9950 AM 5.0kHz 29.000 - 53.9950 NFM 5.0kHz 54.000 - 71.500 WFM 50kHz 72.000 - 75.9950 NFM 5.0kHz 76.000 - 107.9500 WFM 50kHz 108.000 - 136.9950 AM 12.5kHz 137.000 - 173.9950 [...]

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    UBZZ01248ZZ OPERATING GUIDE BC 9000 XLT Auto Scanner COUNT AUX STATUS PROG SEND ALPHA MEM SHIFT LINE EXT SP PRI TURBO CTCSS DAT A BRI DIM OFF AM NFM WFM 5KHz 12.5 KHz 25KHz CLR 50KHz HI-CUT L/O DELAY ATT A F B G C H D I E J FREQ CHAN SQUELCH VOLUME OFF BC XL T 9000 TWIN TURBO HOLD SRC AUTO LIMIT SCAN MANUAL 12 4 7 5 8 0 3 6 9 E LOCK BC9000XL T[...]

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    Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following: WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT! The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regul[...]

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    COUNT AUX STATUS SCAN SRC MANUAL AUTO PROG SEND ALPHA HOLD LIMIT MEM SHIFT LINE EXT SP PRI TURBO CTCSS DAT A BRI DIM OFF AM NFM WFM 5KHz 12.5 KHz 25KHz CLR 50KHz HI-CUT L/O DELAY A TT 12 4 7 5 8 0 3 6 9 E A F B G C H D I E J FREQ CHAN LOCK SQUELCH VOLUME OFF BC XL T 9000 TWIN TURBO 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 SRC AUTO HOLD LIMIT LINE EXT SP PRI TURBO CTCSS[...]

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    One Year Limited Warranty WARRANTOR: UNIDEN AMERICA CORPORATION (“Uniden”) ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants, for one year, to the original retail owner, this Uniden Product to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original user shal[...]