Manual - CB Monitor
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1. AK TIBI A H i BATT 3x BATT Setting Up Your Scanner 16 Cautions e Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities e Replace the cover tu d 6 When flashes and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds replace both batteries Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use two rechargeable batteries to power your scanner Before you use Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries you must charge them The scanner has a built in circuit that lets you recharge Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries while they are in the scanner To charge the batteries set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT inside the battery compartment to NI MH BATT install the batteries in the scanner and connect an optional external AC adapter to the scanner s DC 6V jack see Using AC Power on Page 19 Setting Up Your Scanner 17 WARNING Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non rechargeable batteries such as alkaline batteries are installed in the scanner and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI MH BATT or if you are unsure of the switch s position Non rechargeabl2. 14 Setting Up Your Scanner 15 Using Internal Batteries 15 Using POWBD cerro 19 Connecting the Antenna 19 Connecting an Earphone Headphone 20 Connecting an Extension Speaker 20 Attaching the Belt Clip 21 About Your Scanner 22 A Look At The Keypad 23 A Look At The Display 26 Understanding Banks 28 pP IEEE 29 Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch 25e itio bras 29 Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 29 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies 30 Scanning the Stored Channels 31 Manually Selecting a Channel 32 Special Features 33 Close RF Capture Technology 33 Chain Search aito reet cases 37 Direct Entry Search 39 Search Skip Memory 41 Delay acetate rates tt ca teste geo do Lt 42 Turning Channel Storage Banks On and 43 Locking Out Channels 44
3. ob os 44 Contents 5 45 Using the Display Backlight 45 5 tae ets 46 Resetting the Scanner 48 Care and Maintenance 49 General Use sess 49 Location i ie tede veo 49 CISAINAG eT 49 prc 50 Birdies ah 50 51 Optional Accessories 53 One Year Limited Warranty 54 Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC72XLT Handheld Scanner The scanner is versatile compact and easy to use In addition to its standard scanning features your scanner also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area You can program up to 100 frequencies into the scanner s memory The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service banks for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming Use your scanner to monitor e Police Marine band Air band AM CB UHF CB Railroad Introduction This table lists the frequency ranges default
4. or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or AC Adapter 6 VDC 500mA Antennas 50 ohms Impedance External Jacks Antenna Jack BNC Type Ext Speaker Jack 3 5mm DC Power Jack 4 4 mm Size ctu 68mm W x 31 5mm D x 115mm H 165 9 Features specifications and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice Specifications 52 Optional Accessories External Speaker Earphone Optional Accessories 53 One Year Limited Warranty Important Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service Warrantor Uniden Australia Pty Limited A B N 58 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited ELEMENT OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its UBC72XLT herein after referred to as the 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 retail owner only shall terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale This warranty will be deemed invalid if the product is A Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary B Modified altered or used as part of any conversion kits subassemblies or any configurations not sold by Uniden C Improperly ins
5. Fx 9 274 4253 www uniden co nz Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre paid to their nearest Uniden Authorised Repair Centre Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you One Year Limited Warranty 55 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT Uniden A World Without Wires
6. Uniden UBC72XLT SCANNER 100 Channels 6 Pre Programmed Service Banks with Close Call RF Capture OWNER S MANUAL Precautions Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following EARPHONE WARNING Use only a genuine Uniden earphone An incorrect earphone may be hazardous to your hearing Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit WARNING Uniden does not represent this unit to be water proof To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders Precautions UBC72XLT Controls and Display Antenna see Connecting the Antenna on Page 19 Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad UBC72XLT Powe UBC72XLT Controls and Display 3 Contents Introd ctlOr etes 6 Feature Highlights 8 About This Manual 9 Understanding Scanning 11 What is Scanning roe fnac 11 What is Searching 11 Conventional Scanning 11 Where To Obtain More Information 13 Included With Your Scanner
7. never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 20 Attaching the Belt Clip N lL 6 500 To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go use the supplied belt clip Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner Setting Up Your Scanner 21 About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner s features and you can put the scanner to work for you right away Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive then set the scanner to scan those communications A frequency expressed in kHz or MHz is the tuning location of a station To find active frequencies you use the search function or refer to a frequency reference Besides searching within a selected frequency range you can also search your scanner s service banks Service banks are preset groups of frequencies categorized by the type of services that use those frequencies When you search and find a desired frequency you can store it into a programmable memory lo
8. transmissions than others It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna such as an amateur radio beam antenna if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Setting the Close Call Options 1 N Press Func then press and hold for 2 seconds One of the following Close Call options appears C C bnd Lets you select the Close Call band C C ALt Lets you select the Close Call alert settings C C PS Lets you turn Pager Screen on or off Pager Screen lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies Repeatedly press or to select the option you want then press E If you selected C C bnd one of the following band names appears bnd Lo VHF Low Band 25 0000 88 0000 MHz bnd Air AIR Low Band 108 0000 136 9875 MHz bnd Hi VHF High Band 137 0000 174 0000 MHz bnd UHF UHF Band 400 0000 512 0000 MHz If you selected C C A1t skip to Step 5 If you selected C C PS skip to Step 7 Special Features 34 3 Repeatedly press or v until the band you want to search appears then press E to select it Otherwise press if you do not want to select it The scanner displays the following options Lo OnorLo OFF Lets you select the VHF Lo frequency band Air On or Air OFF Lets you select the Air frequency band Hi On o
9. MH BATT the adapter powers the scanner and recharges the installed batteries at the same time Connecting the Antenna connector the top of your scanner align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector Then slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector and rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place Setting Up Your Scanner 19 Connecting an Optional Antenna The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 15 metres from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store one Headphone Connecting an Earph For private listening you can plug a 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or mono headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Connecting an Extension Speaker In a noisy area an optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack WARNING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack
10. a frequency into a channel SRCH appears during search mode y Or A appears during search mode alerts you when the battery power gets low appears when the scanner is set to a Close Call mode P appears when you select a priority channel SCN appears when you scan channels About Your Scanner 26 HOLD appears during scan hold mode and search hold mode 1 0 appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency DLY appears when you select a delay PRI appears when the priority feature is turned on POL rlr AIR MRN ucb Or Acb appears along with an indicator that shows the current service bank during a service search ALT appears when the Close Call alert beep sounds while the Close Call function is on About Your Scanner 27 Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the police railroad marine aircraft UHF CB and AM CB services Police railroad and AM CB preset frequencies in the service bank are valid for Australia ONLY Aircraft Marine and UHF CB preset frequencies are valid for both Australia and New Zealand Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 100 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks Each bank has 10 channels Use each channel storage bank to group frequencies such as those for the rail
11. frequency step default mode AM or FM and type of transmissions you can hear for each range Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission MHz kHz 25 0 27 995 5 AM Citizens Band Business Band 28 0 69 995 5 FM 10 Meter Amateur Band 70 0 88 0 12 5 FM 6 Meter Amateur Band 108 0 136 9875 12 5 AM Aircraft Band 137 0 147 995 5 FM 2 Meter Amateur Band 148 0 174 0 12 5 FM VHF High Band 400 0 512 0 6 25 FM Land Mobile Band Introduction Feature Highlights Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See Close Call RF Capture Technology on Page 33 for more information Pager Screen lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search Chain Search lets you enter personal search bands in 10 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands Triple Conversion Circuitry virtually eliminates any interference from IF intermediate frequency images so you hear only the selected frequency Channel Storage Banks the scanner has 10 banks You can store up to 10 frequencies into each bank for a total of 100 frequencies so you can more easily identify calls Two Second Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Loc
12. scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as PRS UHF CB radios The range is typically 1 5 12 km depending upon the terrain and many other factors Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always Understanding Scanning 12 listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius from the repeater location Where To Obtain More Information By itself
13. this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning how to program and use the scanner Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area You can use a search engine to find and use them Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies You may visit the Uniden websites listed below for information regarding scanner frequencies Click on Products from the main page and then click on Scanning Receivers For more information about Uniden and our other products visit http www uniden com au and http www uniden co nz Understanding Scanning 13 Included With Your Scanner uniderr Belt Cli Owners Manual Scanner and Antenna Note If any of these items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase Included With Your Scanner 14 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise move the scanner or its antenna away from the source To improve the scanner s reception use an optional external antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 ohm
14. 0000 88 0000 12 5 4 108 0000 136 9875 12 5 5 137 0000 147 9950 5 6 148 0000 174 0000 12 5 7 400 0000 419 99375 6 25 8 420 0000 449 99375 6 25 9 450 0000 469 99375 6 25 10 470 0000 512 0000 6 25 Chain Search Mode Press Func Src to start chain search mode SRCH the enabled search bank number and v or 4 indicating the search direction appear The search bank number being searched flashes Special Features 37 Press 0 9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched in this mode Enabled bank numbers appear Disabled bank numbers disappear At least one search bank must be enabled The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all the search banks The search bank and the frequency where chain search starts depends on how the scanner was set before you selected chain search mode Chain Search Hold Mode To start chain search hold mode press Hold in chain search mode The scanner stops searching and Hold appears In this mode pressing Func v changes the search direction downward and pressing Func changes the search direction upward v or 4 appears according to the current search direction Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel Memory You can store frequencies you find in chain search mode or chain search hold mode 1 Press Func Pgm in chain search mode or chain search hold mode The lowest blank channel and bank appear N Press E to store the frequenc
15. 1 Func Pri Sets and turns the priority function on or off 21 2 Enters a 2 Func A Selects the search direction 3 Svc 3 Enters 3 Func Sets and turns the service search function on 4 4 Enters a 4 5 Dly 5 Enters a 5 Func Dly Sets and turns the delay function on or off About Your Scanner 24 Description 6 PSrc 6 Enters a 6 Func PSrc Sets and turns program band select mode on or off 7 Enters a 7 8 v 8 Enters an 8 Func Selects the search direction 9 Enters a 9 Enters a decimal point Clr Clears a frequency you entered by mistake 0 Enters Func L O Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency E Pgm E Enters frequencies into channels Func Pgm Lets you program the frequency About Your Scanner 25 A Look At The Display BANK 12345678910 ASRCHY 0101 P888 Gin oO SCN HOLD L O DLY PRI ALT POL AIR MRN UBC72XLT The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates BANK appears with numbers 1 10 appears when you lock the keypad appears only when the function mode is on appears while you store
16. ains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives another transmission What is Searching The UBC72XLT can search for active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner When you select frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into one of the banks If not you can continue to search Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980 s Understanding Scanning 11 this was the primary way that radio systems operated Even today there are many 2 way radio users who operate using a conventional system Aircraft Amateur radio PRS UHF CB users e Broadcast AM FM TV stations Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on When you are
17. an won t stop The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 29 46 Troubleshooting Scan The antenna Check the antenna won tstop might need to connection continued be adjusted One or more Make sure the channels might channels you want be locked out to scan are not locked out The channel s Make sure the frequency channel s might not be frequency is stored stored in in the scanner s memory memory The channel Wait fora might not be transmission on the active channel Scan You must Press Scan won t press Scan to start scan The squelch Adjust the squelch might need to be adjusted threshold See Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch on Page 29 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The antenna Check the antenna might need to connection be adjusted 47 Troubleshooting Resetting the Scanner If the scanner s display locks up or stops operating properly you might need to reset the scanner Caution This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner Before you reset the scanner try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly 1 Tu
18. asive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no user serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician Birdies All radios can receive birdies undesired signals If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard it might be receiving a birdie Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Press L O to lock out the channel then press Scan to resume scanning If you have Internet access you can visit http www uniden com au or http www uniden co nz for additional information Care and Maintenance 50 Specifications Channels entere cere ree yr ede 100 Banks 10 10 channels each Frequency Range in MHz 25 0 27 995 Citizens Band Business Band 28 0 69 995 10 Meter Amateur Band 137 0 147 995 2 Meter Amateur Above bands in 5 kHz steps 70 0 88 0 6 108 0 136 9875 Aircraft Band 148 0 174 0 VHF High Band Above bands in 12 5 kHz steps 400 0 512 0 Land Mobile Band Above band in 6 25 kHz steps Sensitivity SINAD 12 dB 25 005 MHz AM 5 i
19. cation called a channel Channels are grouped into channel storage banks The scanner has 10 channel storage banks and each bank has 10 channels You can scan the channel storage banks to see if there is activity on the frequencies stored there About Your Scanner 22 CO Your scanner s keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled below a key first press Func then release it appears on the display Then press the next key in the function key sequence while appears d appears or disappears as you press Func If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Key Name Description Hold Hold Holds the scan or the frequency search Press and hold Hold to increment channels continuously Func Switches between the three Close Call modes About Your Scanner 23 Description Scan Src Scan Scans the stored channels Func Src Starts chain search or resumes searching v ce X Turns the display backlight on or off Func o Locks and unlocks the keypad Func Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off 1 Pri 1 Enters a
20. coaxial cable for lead in A mating plug might be necessary for the optional antennas Use an optional mono earphone or mono headset with proper impedance for private listening Read the precautions on the inside front cover of this Owners Manual Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents Using Internal Batteries You can power your scanner using two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries not supplied Using Non Rechargeable Batteries f 2 3 Make sure the power is turned off Slide the battery compartment cover Before you install alkaline or any other non rechargeable batteries use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT inside the compartment to REG ALK BATT Setting Up Your Scanner 15 m ALK Ni MH T X BATT Set REG ALK BATT NI MH to NI MH only if you are using rechargeable batteries Never attempt to recharge non rechargeable batteries Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them 4 Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside
21. d by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission To lock out a channel manually select the channel then press Func L 0 appears Note You can still manually select locked out channels To remove the lockout from a channel manually select the channel then press Func L O L O disappears To unlock all channels in the banks that are turned on press Hold to stop scanning then press Func and press and hold L O until the scanner beeps twice Priority The priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels You can program one stored channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 for the banks If the priority feature is turned on as the scanner scans the bank it checks that bank s priority channel for activity every 2 seconds The scanner automatically designates each bank s first channel as its priority channel Special Features 44 Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel 1 Manually select the channel you want to select as the priority channel 2 Press Func Pgm then press Func Pri P appears to the left of the selected channel number 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel To turn on the priority feature press Func Pri during scanning PRI appears Then the scanner checks the designated priority chan
22. e batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them Before you use Ni MH or Ni Cd batteries for the first time charge them for 16 hours to bring them to a full charge Discharged batteries take about 16 hours to fully recharge Notes Ni MH batteries last longer and deliver more power if you occasionally let them fully discharge To do this simply use the scanner until it beeps every 15 seconds and flashes To prevent damage to Ni MH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 113 F 45 C or below 40 F 4 C e Ifyou connect an external power source to the scanner with REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT set to REG ALK BATT the scanner does NOT charge the batteries Make sure that you use the correct batteries and set REG ALK NI MH BATT to the correct position when you connect an external power source For longer operation you can also use high capacity Ni MH batteries to power the scanner This type of battery takes longer to recharge You can get high capacity Ni MH batteries at your local electronics store Setting Up Your Scanner 18 Using AC Power You can power the scanner using an optional 6V 500 mA AC adapter To use the scanner on AC power plug the AC adapter into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG ALK BATT NI MH BATT is set to NI
23. ic tse ur eda aa petes 0 5 uV 54 050 MHz FM epi ini mitate 0 3 uV 86 275 MHz FM 0 3 uV 118 800 MHZ AND iie Ine eret 0 5 uV 127 175 MHz 0 5 uV 135 500 MHZ AM 0 5 uV 138 150 MHz FM crecientes 0 3 uV 162 400 MHz FM iss 0 3 uV 173 225 MHz FM tatione eden in 0 3 uV 406 875 MHz EM enit eere qot eres 0 4 uV 453 250 MHZ 0 4 uV 511 9125 MHZ FM 2 esce iie ois 0 4 uV Operating Temperature 20 60 C Close Calli maa etre 10 C to 50 C Scan Rate 50 channels per second max Search Rate Normal 60 steps per second max 180 steps per second max Specifications 51 Priority Sampling costes 2 seconds Scan Delay s decocto user actis 2 seconds IF Rejection at 162 4 MHZ 90 dB IF Frequencies 1st IF 25 174 MHz 380 6050 380 7000 MHz 1st IF 400 512 MHz 380 60625 380 7000 MHz ZING NF E A 21 3 MHz SPIE 0 PEDI VE MT snes 450 kHz Audio Output 490 mW maximum Built in Speaker 32 mm dia 8 ohm Dynamic Type Current Drain Squelched fias 110 mA Full Output iros rerigen aere as aniei 310 mA Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC
24. k Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching Priority Channels lets you program one channel in each bank 10 in all and then have the scanner check that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank so you do not miss transmissions on those channels Six Service Banks frequencies are preset in separate police railroad aircraft marine UHF CB and AM CB banks to make it easy to locate specific types of calls Police railroad and AM CB preset frequencies in the service bank are valid for Australia ONLY Aircraft Marine and UHF CB preset frequencies are valid for both Australia and New Zealand Feature Highlights Key Lock lets you lock the scanner s keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner s programming Direct Access lets you directly access any channel Display Backlight makes the scanner easy to read in low light situations Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage Or you can connect an external antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power Two Power Options let you power the scanner using internal batteries or external AC power using an optional AC adapter Key Confirmation Tones the scanner sounds a tone when you perf
25. n the scanner stops on a transmission press Hold to stop searching and listen to the transmission Hold appears In this mode you can Operation 30 press Func or Func to step through the frequencies To release the hold and continue searching press Hold Or if you did not press Hold simply press Func or Func to continue searching Note Because there are many different frequencies allocated to police departments it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies Storing Frequencies into Channels During Service Search You can store frequencies you found during service search or service search hold mode into channels 1 Press Func and Pgm during service search or service search hold mode The frequency and the lowest blank channel alternately appear N Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel If you want to select another channel press Func or Func v before you press E You can also use the 0 9 key to select the bank If you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Scanning the Stored Channels To begin scanning channels press Scan The scanner scans through all non locked channels in the activated banks See Locking Out Chan
26. nel every 2 seconds in each bank To turn off the priority feature press Func Pri PRI disappears Using Keylock Use the scanner s keylock to protect it from accidental program changes When the scanner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are Scan Func Hold e and 5 To turn on keylock press Func we e appears To turn off keylock press Func we disappears Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels Using the Display Backlight To turn on the display light for easy viewing at night press f The display lights for 15 seconds To turn off the light sooner press again Special Features 45 Troubleshooting If your UBC72XLT is not performing properly try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn t work The scanner might not be receiving any power Check the batteries or make sure the AC adapter is connected to an AC outlet and the scanner If there is a wall switch that controls power to the AC outlet where you connected the AC adapter make sure itis on Improper reception The scanner s antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection or move or reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Sc
27. nels on Page 44 and Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off on Page 43 When the scanner finds a Operation 31 transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes If you have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan If the scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner s sensitivity to these signals To listen to a weak or distant station turn Squelch counterclockwise To ensure proper scanning adjust Squelch until the audio mutes Manually Selecting a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel To manually select a channel press Hold enter the channel number then press Hold again Or during scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press Hold once Repeatedly pressing Hold at this time causes the scanner to step through the channels Press Scan to resume automatic scanning Operation 32 Special Features Close Call RF Capture Technology Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission Close Call RF capture works great f
28. or finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so Close Call detection works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies turn off normal scanning while Close Call is working or turn off the Close Call feature and use the scanner normally You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency You can also set the frequency band where you want the scanner to look for transmissions Unlike searching which requires the scanner to tune to a frequency to check for a transmission Close Call RF capture directly detects the presence of a strong nearby signal and instantly tunes to the source s frequency Notes e Close Call RF capture works well for locating the source of strong local transmissions such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc Close Call RF capture might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for Close Call RF capture cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges listed under Setting the Close Call Options on Page 34 Special Features 33 Close Call works better with some types of
29. orm an operation correctly and an error tone if you make an error Battery Low Alert warns you when battery power gets low About This Manual The screen displays used in this manual are representations of what might appear when you use your scanner Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the settings you select you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appears on your scanner Feature Highlights To get the most from this manual review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available If you are new to scanning be sure to read Understanding Scanning on Page 11 for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby The first thing you ll need to do is install batteries in the scanner Then you need to connect the included antenna to the scanner See Using Internal Batteries on Page 15 and Connecting the Antenna on Page 19 if you need any help doing this Feature Highlights 10 Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC72XLT What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your UBC72XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and rem
30. ow the scanner is operating If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay quickly press Func Dly before it continues scanning again DLY appears If the desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press Func Dly DLY appears If the scanner is searching press Func Dly while the scanner is searching DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band To turn off the 2 second delay press Func Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears Turning Channel Storage Banks On and Off You can turn each channel storage bank on and off When you turn off a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 10 channels in that bank While scanning press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to turn on or off Numbers appear at the top of the display showing the currently selected banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out see Lock ing Out Channels on Page 44 The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to the bank Special Features 43 Notes You can manually select any channel within bank even if that bank is turned off You cannot turn off all banks One bank must always be active Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning spee
31. pture To turn on the Close Call feature press Func once except in band select or program mode appears Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for frequencies in the range you specified in Setting the Close Call Options on Page 34 and interrupts the audio when it checks for a Close Call transmission in that range Notes e Set the squelch tight where only strong signals are received while using Close Call To continue scanning normally while the Close Call feature is working simply press Scan twice When the scanner finds a frequency it sounds the alert you specified in Setting the Close Call Options on Page 34 and Found flashes Press any key to confirm the displayed frequency Press Scan to resume scanning Or press v while the frequency and appear to select the band where you are searching Special Features 36 To turn on the Close Call feature and turn off normal scanning press Func twice flashes To turn off Close Call and turn on normal scanning press Func 6 three times 6 disappears Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges You can also change each range to a range you set There are three modes within this feature chain search mode chain search hold mode and program band select mode The preset frequency ranges are Bank Frequency MHz Step No kHz 1 25 0000 27 9950 5 2 28 0000 69 9950 5 3 70
32. r Hi OFF Lets you select the VHF Hi frequency band UHF On or UHF OFF Lets you select the UHF frequency band gt Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press if you do not want to select it Then skip to Step 9 a Press E while C C A1t appears One of the following alert options appears ALt bEEP The scanner beeps when a Close Call signal is detected ALt Light The scanner flashes the display backlight when a Close Call signal is detected ALt bP Lt The scanner flashes the display backlight and beeps when a Close Call signal is detected ALt OFF The scanner does not provide any alert when a Close Call signal is detected D Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it Otherwise press if you do not want to select it Then skip to Step 9 Special Features 35 N Press E while C C PS appears One of the following Pager Screen options appears PS On The scanner ignores hits on common pager frequencies PS OFF The scanner alerts you when it receives hits on common pager frequencies Repeatedly press or v until the option you want appears then press E to select it When you select the option press Scan to start Close Call search Otherwise to continue normal scanning repeatedly press Func until d disappears then press Scan Using Close Call RF Ca
33. r a frequency into a channel the scanner automatically turns on the delay function and DLY appears When delay is turned on the scanner automatically pauses scanning Operation 29 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel To turn the function off or on press Func Dly If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr then enter the correct frequency To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept To program the next channel in sequence press E Pgm then repeat Steps 2 and 3 Searching For and Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies If you do not have a reference to frequencies in your area use a search to find a transmission Note When the scanner starts searching it auto matically turns on the delay function To turn delay on or off press Func Dly Service Search You can search for police railroad marine aircraft UHF CB and AM CB transmissions without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To use this feature press Func SRCH appears and the scanner searches starting with the police service bank To select a different service bank repeatedly press Func Svc Service mode appears on the display Whe
34. rn off the scanner While holding down 2 9 and Hold turn on the scanner It takes about 3 seconds to initialize and CLEAr appears N Troubleshooting 48 Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry If it gets wet wipe it dry immediately Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments Handle the scanner carefully do not drop it Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new General Use Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows 000 000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry Location Donotuse the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it or its antenna away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Care and Maintenance 49 Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abr
35. road police department or aircraft For example the police department might use eight frequencies in your town while the railroad uses an additional four You could program the eight police frequencies starting with Channel 1 the first channel in bank 1 and program the railroad frequencies starting with Channel 11 the first channel in bank 2 About Your Scanner 28 Operation Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note Make sure the scanner s antenna is connected before you turn it on N te Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound If the scanner is scanning press Hold to stop scanning then turn Squelch clockwise until the hissing stops Storing Known Frequencies Into Channels 1 N 3 Press Hold Then enter the channel number where you want to store a frequency then press Func and Pgm The channel number appears Use the number keys and to enter the frequency including the decimal point you want to store Press E to store the frequency into the channel Notes If you entered an invalid frequency in Step 2 Error appears and the scanner beeps three times Enter a valid frequency The scanner automatically rounds the entered number to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHz your scanner accepts it as 151 475 When you ente
36. rom the currently displayed frequency 1 If the scanner is scanning or searching press Hold Special Features 39 2 Enter the frequency you want to start from by using the number keys Press to enter a decimal point 3 Press Func or Func v The scanner searches starting from the frequency you entered in Step 2 If you enter a frequency that is out of range the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears Press Func v to change the search direction downward or Func to change the search direction upward Frequencies appear during the search Notes You can set the delay function on or off during the search or while the search stops You can skip a frequency when the search stops After the search skip frequency is set the scan ner starts direct search again Direct Entry Search Hold Mode To stop searching during direct entry search press Hold Hold appears In this mode pressing Func v changes the search direction downward and pressing Func changes the search direction upward v or 4 appears depending on the search direction Press Func to decrease the frequency by step or Func to increase it by one step Hold down or v for about 1 second to quickly increase or decrease the frequency To resume direct search press Func Src or Hold Y Or A appears on the display showing the search direction Special Features 40 Storing Frequencies Fo
37. talled D Repaired by someone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this warranty E Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden F Warranty is only valid in original country of purchase PARTS COVERED This warranty covers for one 1 year the Base Unit only All accessories AC Adaptor Belt Clip etc are covered for 90 days only STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the One Year Limited Warranty 54 product and return it to you without charge for parts or service THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEE ACT PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty the Product should be shipped or delivered freight pre paid with evidence of original purchase eg a copy of the sales docket to the warrantor at UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED SERVICE DIVISION 345 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 Fx 02 9599 3278 www uniden com au UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND LIMITED SERVICE DIVISION 150 Harris Road East Tamaki Auckland
38. tomatically resumes the search if it is not in hold Follow these steps to clear a single frequency from skip memory so the scanner stops on it during a search 1 Press Hold to stop the search 2 Press Func or Func to select the frequency appears 3 Press Func disappears To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold press Func then press and hold L O until the scanner beeps Notes If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search Ifyou select more than 50 frequencies to skip each new frequency replaces a frequency previously stored beginning with the first stored frequency Press Func or Func to select a skipped frequency while Hold appears 1 0 appears when you select a skipped frequency Delay Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel you can program a 2 second delay into any channel or frequency The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching The scanner automatically sets a delay when you store Special Features 42 frequencies into channels or when you search frequencies When the delay feature is on DLY appears If it is off follow one of these steps to program a delay depending on h
39. und During Direct Entry Search into Channel Memory Follow these steps to store frequencies received during direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode 1 Press Func Pgm in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode The frequency and lowest blank channel alternate on the display N Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel To select another channel repeatedly press Func or Func to select the blank channel you want then press E You can also use the 0 9 keys to select the bank If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept The scanner moves to program mode after you stored the frequency Search Skip Memory You can skip up to 50 specified frequencies during a search This lets you avoid unwanted frequencies or those already stored in a channel Note Search skip frequencies are shared by service search direct entry search chain search and Close Call modes If skip frequencies are sent in certain mode the frequencies are also skipped in other search modes and Close Call mode To skip a frequency press Func and L O when the scanner stops on the frequency during a search or a search hold The scanner stores the frequency in Special Features 41 memory and au
40. y into the blank channel To select another channel press Func Aor Func before you press E You can also press 0 9 to select the bank If you try to save a frequency that is already stored the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the fre quency by mistake press To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Special Features 38 The scanner sets itself to program mode after you store a frequency Setting the Search Range You can use this mode to define the search range used during a search in each search bank To change a search range press Func and PSrc SRCH appears Then select a search bank When you select the search bank the lower limit and upper limit frequency assigned in the search bank alternate on the display To select another search bank press Func PSrc or Func to increase the search bank number or Func v to decrease it Hold down Func or Func v for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers After choosing the search bank follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency 1 Enter the lower limit frequency by using the 0 9 and keys N Press E to select the lower limit frequency w Enter the upper limit frequency by using the 0 9 and keys 4 Press E to select the upper limit frequency Direct Entry Search You can use direct entry search to search up or down f
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