Uniden 2500XL User's Manual
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1. 29 Troubleshooting UB E PU YT ey oett 31 Technical Specifications 32 About Your New UBC 2500XLT The UBC 2500XLT is a brand new state of the art information radio with automatic scanning capabilities It can store frequencies such as police fire emergency marine air weather frequencies and other broadcasts into 20 banks of 20 channels each The new Rotary Tuner feature enables rapid and easy selection of channels and frequencies And with AUTO STORE you can automatically program any channel With the UBC 2500XLT you can scan all 400 channels at selectable speeds including the super fast Turbo Scan In addition the UBC 2500XLT has an automatic frequency sorting capability for faster scanning within each bank What is Scanning Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications listed below do not transmit continuously The UBC 2500XLT scans programmed channels at the rate of nearly 100 channels per second in Turbo Scan Mode until it finds an active frequency Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received An optional Delay can be set so that the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds waiting for another transmission before resuming scanning Types of Communica2. Feature Highlights Turbo Scan This lightning fast technology enables the UBC 2500XLT to scan and search nearly 100 channels or steps per second Because the frequency coverage is so large see Technical Specifications section for band listing a very fast scanning system is essential That is why we combined our latest technology Turbo Scan into the UBC 2500XLT VFO Control Variable Frequency Oscillator Turn the Rotary Tuner to select the desired frequency or channel 400 Channels You can program each of these memory channels to store one frequency 20 Banks Each bank contains 20 channels useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles 25 MHz 1 3 GHz Indicates the range of frequencies that can be searched within the bands of your scanner Note The frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 25 0 MHz to 1 3 GHz Priority Channels You can assign one Priority Channel in each of Banks 1 through 10 Assigning priority channels allows you to keep track of activity on your most important channel s while monitoring other channels for transmissions Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a weather information radio Auto Store Automatically stores all active frequencies within the specified bank s Auto Sorting Programmed frequencies are automatically sorted within each bank for faster scanning Battery Free Memory The stored channels are retained in memo
3. Searching a band to find active frequencies and then storing them into channels B Using the Auto Store feature to automatically program channels B Transfer a programmed frequency from another channel Try each of the following programming methods and then use the one that s right for you A Programming By Manual Entry Before you begin if KEYLOCK appears on the display press and hold LCK for 2 seconds to unlock the numeric keypad and enable manual programming 1 Select a frequency Example Program 460 150 MHz into Channel 23 2 Press MANUAL to stop scanning 3 Press 2 3 4 Then press MANUAL 5 Enterthe frequency number using the numeric keypad Note Be sure to include the decimal point 4 6 0 1 5 0 If you make a mistake and want to clear the entry press twice and re enter the correct frequency 16 6 Press to store the entry fthe frequency is already stored in another channel the other channel will appear on the display To resolve the conflict just enter another frequency for the currently selected channel Later we ll discuss how to delete a stored frequency B Any frequency already stored in a channel will automatically be replaced by the new one W Error appears on the display if an error is made during programming or if the frequency is out of range To clear the error enter a valid channel or frequency number To program another channel r
4. appears on the display To unlock a channel press L O again L O can be used in Manual Mode or Scan Mode only on programmed channels To display locked out channels turn the Rotary Tuner or press HLD LMT MANUAL to manually step through the selected bank Note ocking out a channel will not erase the programmed frequency PRI KEY You can assign priority to one channel in each of Banks 1 through 10 To assign priority first display the selected channel and then press and hold PRI for more than 2 5 seconds A P appears on the display beside the Priority Channel In Priority Mode the scanner monitors the Priority Channel s every 2 seconds If activity is detected the scanner monitors that channel until no signal Is present appears on the display 1 A 7 on 881 LS Numeric Keypad 5 SFT Shift Key 1m fi eoeoooooo0 oooo0o0o0o0 SPEED KEY Press SPD to select the scanning speed normal or Turbo Scan In Turbo Scan Mode TURBO appears next to SCAN on the display At normal speed the scanner scans 16 to 20 channels per second In Turbo speed the scanner scans nearly 100 channels per second COUNT KEY Use CNT to indicate the number of times the scanner stopped on a channel during its last scan First press MANUAL to stop scanning Then press CNT In Count Mode COUNT app
5. stops on an active frequency it remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues If the Delay Mode is on the scanner remains on the same channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding transmission If there is no responding transmission within 2 seconds the scanning cycle resumes Band SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan When you select a frequency band to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits of the band When an active frequency is found the scanner stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts If the Delay Mode is on the scanner remains on the same channel for 2 more seconds waiting for a responding transmission If there is no responding transmission within 2 seconds the scanning cycle resumes 15 Programming Channels Before you can scan you must program the channels within a bank You can store one frequency per channel up to 400 channels Each time you store a frequency the list of scanning frequencies in the bank is automatically sorted by frequency number This unique Auto Sort feature enables faster scanning When you manually step through a bank however frequencies are sorted according to channel number With the UBC 2500XLT there are a number of ways to program a channel B Manually selecting a channel and frequency using the numeric keypad B Using the Rotary Tuner to select a channel and frequency
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7. bank channel is displayed with its new frequency The old channel will retain its original frequency 18 jramming With SEARCH ch feature enables you to rapidly search for active les within the specified band limits When an ig frequency is found you can store it into a channel procedure below ress MANUAL to stop scanning Jse the numeric keypad to enter the lower limit and ipper limit of the band to be searched See Technical 3pecifications for a list of search bands Note When you first use the scanner you must set the search limits before activating SEARCH Other wise when you try to start SEARCH error tones are emitted and Error appears on the display Example Set search limits of 137 000 to 144 000 MHz First enter the lower limit by pressing 1 3 7 4 0 0 0 Press LMT Then enter the upper limit by pressing 1 4 4 0 0 0 Press LMT The search limits of the selected band are now set and remain in effect even when you turn off the scanner Press SRC to start the search Note During the search you can manually change the step increment if desired To change the step press STP one time for each selection 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz or 50 kHz or press twice to reset to default When Search stops on an interesting frequency press HLD to stay on that frequency Note f you press HLD again you step up a frequency If you press LMT you
8. step down a frequency Press and hold either key to rapidly step through the frequencies 19 5 Tostore the displayed frequency into a the current channel b another selected channel c another bank s open empty channel Please refer to Step 5 of the previous section The procedures are the same To leave the Search Mode press MANUAL or SCAN D Programming With AUTO STORE The Auto Store feature automatically stores all active frequencies into open empty channels of specified bank s To use AUTO STORE 1 2 Press MANUAL to stop scanning Use the numeric keypad to set the lower limit and upper limit of the band to be searched See Technical Specifications for a list of search bands Note When you first use the scanner you must set the search limits before activating AUTO STORE Otherwise when you try to start AUTO STORE error tones are emitted and Error appears on the display Example Set search limits of 137 000 to 144 000 MHz First enter the lower limit by pressing 1 3 7 0 0 0 Press LMT Then enter the upper limit by pressing 1 4 4 0 0 0 Press LMT The search limits of the selected band are now set and remain in effect even when you turn off the scanner Note During AUTO STORE you can manually change the step increment if desired To change the step press STP one time for each selection 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz or 50 k
9. 9 To reset the Count number to 00 press twice To exit Count Mode press CNT 28 Care and Maintenance Replacing the Rechargeable Battery Pack When it is time to install a new Battery Pack use only the one made for this scanner Any other type of battery may damage your unit To replace the Battery Pack 1 Remove the Belt Clip by lifting the tab and carefully sliding it upward and out 2 Remove the Battery Pack by pressing in and sliding it down and off 3 Install the new Battery Pack by sliding the pack onto the bottom of the scanner until it clicks 4 Replace the Belt Clip Note Be sure to recharge the Battery Pack before using the scanner Battery Maintenance Most rechargeable batteries typically suffer from memory effect which occurs gradually over time shortening the usable time of the Battery Pack when it is fully charged After 2 to 3 months of use when the Battery Pack holds a charge for a somewhat shorter period than when first used follow these steps 1 Leave the scanner on until the Battery Pack is drained See the Low Battery Indicator description in the Controls and Indicators section for more information 2 Recharge the Battery Pack for 14 to 16 hours to ensure a full charge 3 After the Battery Pack is fully recharged you may need to reprogram the channels General Use Turn the scanner off before removing the Battery Pack B Always write down the progr
10. Hz or press twice to reset to default Press AUTO to activate AUTO STORE All bank numbers begin flashing and AUTO appears on the display Select the bank s to be programmed The indicators of the selected banks stop flashing Note f the selected bank is full that is all 20 channels are programmed FULL appears on the display In this case select another bank Press SRC to start programming On the display only the indicators of the selected banks remain The indicator of the bank currently being programmed starts blinking The channel currently being stored is also displayed Note During AUTO STORE the search does not stop on any active channel You will not hear any audio and no duplicate frequency will be stored TO STORE stops automatically when all available channels he selected banks are stored FULL appears and the last annel stored is displayed stop AUTO STORE manually press HLD MANUAL AUTO The last channel number and its frequency are splayed Transferring a Programmed Frequency to nother Open Channel his feature allows you to reassign a stored frequency to nother bank s open channel Note You cannot transfer a Prionty Channel preceded by a P on the display You must assign the Priority to another channel in the same bank before transfernng the frequency Priority Channels are described later in Setting Up Priority Channels 1 Press MANUAL to stop scann
11. Loc Out for 3 seconds and Priority cannot be activated Priority Channels are described shortly in Setting Up Priority Channels To restore a locked out channel 1 Display the locked out channel using one of the previously described methods 2 Press L O disappears to indicate that the channel is now unlocked and restored for scanning To restore all locked out channels of a selected bank at one time 1 Press SCAN to start scanning 2 When the indicator of the selected bank starts flashing press MANUAL to stop scanning 3 Press and hold L O for more than 2 5 seconds You will hear 2 short beeps indicating that all channels are unlocked and restored for scanning Searching for Locked Out Channels During scanning you will not see locked out channels To look for locked out channels and display them on the screen first press MANUAL to stop scanning Then use the Rotary Tuner to step through the bank L O will appear on the screen to indicate the locked out channels 26 Setting Up Priority Channels When you assign priority to a bank channel you designate one bank channel as your most important channel During scanning the UBC 2500XLT works like a dual watch function It starts sampling or keeping track of the activity on the Priority Channel while listening to other channels Every 2 seconds the scanner checks the Priority Channel for activity If a signal is present the Pr
12. UAL Key WX Weather Mode DLY Delay Key PRI Priority Key UO Lock Out Key ooo0o0oooQ LCD DISPLAY The liquid crystal display LCD shows the current channel and frequency It also displays the mode status and bank indicators SCAN KEY Press SCAN to start scanning all programmed channels that are not locked out SCAN appears on the display during scanning MANUAL KEY In Scan or Search Mode press MANUAL to stop scanning or searching and to select a channel After you stop the scanner press INA again to STEP UP a channel or requency Press and holdto rapidly step through the channels or frequencies Use the numeric keypad to enter a channel number and then press MANUAL to access the channel WX KEY There are 7 weather channels Press WX to find the active weather channel in your area WX appears on the display in Weather Mode Note Currently the Weather Service is not available in Australia DELAY KEY Use DLY to turn ON or OFF the automatic 2 second delay during scanning or searchin for active frequencies In Delay Mode DL appears on the display In this mode when the scanner monitors an active frequency searching or scanning will not resume until transmission stops for 2 seconds L O KEY Press L O to lock out or prevent scanning of the displayed channel including Priority Channels L O
13. ammed frequencies in the event of memory loss memory is lost simply reprogram each channel Always press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry 29 Location If strong interference or electrical noise is received relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of the noise A higher elevation if possible may provide better reception Donot use 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 Cleaning Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window B Do not use excessive amounts of water Repairs Do not attempt any repair The scanner contains no serviceable parts Contact the Uniden Technical Service Division Birdies All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or birdies Birdies are the products of internally generated signals that make some frequencies difficult or impossible to receive If your scanner stops during Search Mode and no sound is heard it may be receiving a birdie If the interference Is not severe you might be able to turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise to cut out the birdie Or press SRC to resume searching If you program one of the followi
14. annel number using the numeric keys Press HLD to see if the selected channel is already programmed If the selected channel already has a stored frequency The display alternates between the current channel frequency and the selected channel frequency If you wish to keep the selected channel s frequency press twice to return to Step 7 Otherwise that frequency will be replaced by the new frequency selection when programming is completed If the selected channel is open empty The display alternates between the current channel frequency and the selected channel open frequency 000 000 Note Be sure you have pressed HLD before continuing with the next step Otherwise Error appears on the display when you try to complete the programming entry This is to avoid accidentally erasing a frequency you want to keep Press E to complete programming You are finished and may now skip to the next section Press SND BANK flashes on the display and the current bank number is shown Press the numeric key s for the new bank selection The new bank indicator appears and its lowest open channel starts flashing When programming is completed the frequency will automatically be stored into the channel Note After entering the selected bank number if the screen displays a message indicating the bank is FULL in this case select another bank Press E to complete programming The frequency is stored and the
15. bank indicator s disappear from the display and its channels will not be scanned This procedure helps to speed up the scanning cycle Note One bank must always remain active You cannot deactivate all 20 banks at the same time Note When you turn off the scanner and turn it back on the previous bank selections will remain in effect To restore any bank for scanning just enter its number again The bank indicator will appear on the display To stop scanning any time press MANUAL When you press MANUAL to stop scanning you are out of Scan Mode The scanner remains on the displayed channel and only the bank indicator for that channel appears If you press MANUAL again you will step up a channel If you press LMT you will step down a channel Press and hold either key to rapidly step through the channels Note You do not skip a locked out L O channel using any of these keys To start scanning again press SCAN To directly access a specific channel 1 Press MANUAL 2 Enterthe channel number using the numeric keys 3 Press MANUAL again 23 Weather Channel Scanning The UBC 2500XLT allows you to search for your local weather channel Press WX to find the active weather channel in your area from 7 preprogrammed channels wx appears on the display To exit Weather Mode press SRC SCAN or MANUAL It is possible that your area is covered by more than weather statio
16. c keypad When you select a bank its number appears on the display When you deselect a bank its number disappears from the display When you press MANUAL to stop scanning only the bank of the current channel appears MEMORY BANK NUMBERS MODE INDICATORS Indicate the current mode s of operation TURBO SCAN PRI DLY AUTO SRCH COUNT HOLD L O WX KEYLOCK Each of these modes is described in the Front Panel features section in the related key description Note Only the active mode s are displayed during operation STEP INDICATOR Indicates the frequency step automatically when the scanner moves through the selected band While searching for active frequencies you can change the factory preset auto step to 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz 50 kHz or press twice to reset back to auto steps Note Manually selected steps are erased when you turn off the power SIGNAL MODE Displays the automatic signal selection AM INDICATOR LOW BATTERY INDICATOR CHANNEL NUMBER FREQUENCY NUMBER NFM or WFM Appears on the display when the Battery Pack is low and needs recharging Indicates the current channel that the scanner is on Indicates the frequency being received by the scanner 12 Setup The UBC 2500XLT comes with a rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Battery Pack When fully charged this Battery Pack will supply up to 5 hours of dependable use Before using the UBC 2500XLT for the first t
17. d availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice 32 WARRANTY Uniden UBC 2500XLT Scanning Receiver Australian 1 Year Warranty Accessories are covered for 90 days only NOTE Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence of warranty WARRANTOR Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty its UBC 2500XLT Scanning Receiver hereinafter referred to as the Product to be free from defects in materials and craftmanship 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 One 1 Year after the date of original retail sale This warranty will be deemed invalid if the product 1 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 installed D Repaired by someone other than an authorized 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 Installed programmed or serviced by anyone other than an authorized Uniden Repair Agent G Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed or damaged beyond
18. d frequency and press LMT again to manually step down a frequency or press PRED S manually atop up a requency Press and hold MT or HLD to rapidly step through the frequencies Press HLD in Search Mode to stop searching HOLD appears on the display Press HLD again to step up one channel Press and hold HLD for more than 1 second to rapidly move through the frequencies In Hold Mode press LMT to STEP DOWN to the next lower frequency To resume the search press Use AUTO to automatically store active frequencies into open empty channels of specified banks To use Auto Store first set the upper and lower limits of the band to be searched n Search Mode press AUTO to activate the Auto Store feature Press the numeric key s for the bank s to store the frequencies AUTO appears on the display 11 when Auto Store is activated To stop Auto Store press HLD MANUAL or AUTO Press SND to transfer a displayed frequency to any open empty bank channel When the bank indicators start flashing press the numeric keys for the selected bank hen press E to complete the transfer SEND KEY LCD Display BANK 12345678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TURBO SCAN PRI AUTO SRCH COUNT d BATT 4 P888I888 88B88 HOLD WX 12 50 KHz AM NFM WFM 1 through 20 Each memory bank consists of 20 channels that you can select or deselect during scanning operation using the numeri
19. ears on the display Turn the Rotary Tuner with C F L selector set to C or press MANUAL to display each channel and number count KEYPAD LOCK Press and hold LCK for 2 seconds to turn the keypad ON or OFF KEYLOCK appears on the display when the keypad is disabled Use this key to avoid any accidental key entries LIGHT KEY Press LHT to turn the display light ON for 15 seconds Press LHT again to manually turn the light OFF NUMERIC Use these keys to program a channel for KEYPAD scanning Also use to access a channel directly with MANUAL During Scan Mode use these keys to select or deselect any of the 20 memory banks Only the selected bank indicator s appear on the Note You cannot deactivate all 20 nks Bank Channel Bank Channel 1 1 20 11 201 220 2 21 40 12 221 240 3 41 60 13 241 260 4 61 80 14 261 280 5 81 100 15 281 300 6 101 120 16 301 320 7 121 140 17 321 340 8 141 160 18 341 360 9 161 180 19 361 380 10 181 200 20 381 400 SFT This key has several functions a During SHIFT KEY scanning press with a numeric key to enter a bank number from 11 20 For example to select Bank 13 press 3 To select Bank 20 press 0 b Press this ket twice to clear a number you entered during programming c Press this key ee to reset the number count in Count ode LMT Limit Key STP Stop Key III o00020200
20. epeat the above procedures B Programming With the Rotary Tuner To program a channel using the Rotary Tuner 1 Ifthe UBC 2500XLT is scanning press MANUAL to stop scanning 2 Select a channel to be programmed by turning the Rotary Tuner to display the channel Rotate the control clockwise to step up a channel or counterclockwise to step down a channel Note f the Channel Frequency Lock Selector C F L is set to L lock turn the control to C to enable channel selection using the Hotary Tuner 3 Turnthe Channel Frequency Lock Selector to F to enable frequency selection 4 Select a frequency to be stored by turning the Rotary Tuner to display the frequency Rotate the control clockwise to step up a frequency or counterclockwise to step down a frequency Note When you rotate the Rotary Tuner the channel selection flashes on the display This means that the frequency displayed is not programmed in that channel 5 Tostore the displayed frequency into the current channel continue with Step 6 MET To store the displayed frequency into another selected channel skip to Step 7 OR To store the displayed frequency into another bank s open empty channel skip to Step 10 17 10 11 12 Press E The frequency is now programmed into the current channel You are finished and rnay now skip to the next section Press SND twice When the channel number blinks enter the new ch
21. er Setting the LCD Display Light To illuminate the LCD Display at night or under dim conditions when it is difficult to view press LHT The display will remain illuminated for 15 seconds To turn off the light sooner press LHT again Preventing Accidental Programming The UBC 2500XLT has a Lock feature to prevent accidental programming entries Simply press and hold LCK for 2 seconds to turn off the numeric keypad KEYLOCK appars on the display when the keypad is disabled Press and hold LCK again for 2 seconds to turn on the keypad Locking the Rotary Tuner You can lock the Rotary Tuner to prevent changing channels or frequencies accidentally while monitoring a broadcast To disable the Rotary Tuner turn the Channel Frequency Lock C F L Selector to L To enable the Rotary Tuner turn C F L to C to enable channel selection or to F to enable frequency selection 25 Channel Lock Out You can lock out any programmed channels including Priority Channels so they will not be scanned if desired Note Locking out a programmed channel does not erase the frequency in the channel This feature is active in Manual Mode or Scan Mode To lock out a channel Press L O when the scanner is on a channel you do not want to hear appears on the screen to indicate that the displayed channel is now locked out Note f you lock out all Priority Channels and press PRI the screen displays Peh
22. ghtly above the mounting area on the back of the scanner and press downward and in 14 Scanning Overview Note Before operating the UBC 2500XLT for the first time make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack 1 Before turning on the scanner rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise Turn the scanner on by rotating the On Off Volume Control clockwise until you hear a click Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise just until the rushing noise disappears At the squelch threshold any incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise will open the squelch Note When squelch is open you can hear the broadcast scanning is stopped If squelch is set too tight that is too far counterclockwise from the threshold point a stronger signal is required to open the squelch If squelch is set on a point clockwise from the threshold you will hear a constant sound noise if no signal is present The scanner will not scan The UBC 2500XLT has 400 memory channels each of which can be programmed to store one frequency The channels are divided into twenty 20 channel banks useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles You can monitor communication in one of two ways Bank SCAN f you have programmed channels you can scan all programmed channels in the selected bank s except locked out channels When scanning
23. ime or whenever the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display you should fully charge the Battery Pack Note When the Battery Pack is low the Low Battery Indicator will start to blink After about 10 minutes the scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery from becoming completely discharged Before charging you must first install the Battery Pack according to the steps below Installing the Battery Pack 1 Turnthe On Off Volume Control OFF 2 Slide the pack onto the bottom of the scanner until it clicks Charging the Battery Pack 1 Plug the AC Adaptor Charger AAD 2500U into the Charging Jack located on the back of the Battery Pack WARNING Use only the supplied AC Adaptor Charger Any other AC adaptor or external power plug having over voltage or reversed polarity can cause overheating or damage to the circuitry 2 Plug the AC Adaptor Charger into a standard AC outlet 13 To fully charge the battery leave the Adaptor Charger connected for 14 to 16 hours Note You can operate the unit while the battery is charging 3 When charging is complete disconnect the Adaptor Charger from the AC outlet and from the Battery Pack Note Disconnect the AC Adaptor Charger from the unit during a power failure Mounting the Flexible Antenna Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on top of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight Installing the Belt Clip Place the Belt Clip sli
24. ing 2 Use the Rotary Tuner or any other previously described method to select a programmed channel 3 Press SND to activate the Transfer feature All bank indicators start flashing on the display 4 Pressthe numeric key s of the selected bank Only the indicator of the selected bank remains on the display The bank s lowest open channel flashes waiting to be programmed 5 Press E to complete the transfer The frequency is now stored in the new channel and the old channel is empty 21 Deleting a Stored Frequency To delete a frequency from a channel 1 Display the channel and frequency that is to be deleted 2 Press 0 on the numeric keypad 3 Press The current channel is erased and the display shows 000 000 Scanning 1 Turn on the power or press SCAN to start scanning Note When the scanner is turned on it is automati cally in Scan Mode The indicators for the selected banks 1 through 20 appear on the display The indicator of the bank currently being monitored flashes While the UBC 2500XLT is scanning the SCAN message moves across the display Scanning stops on any active channel automatically and displays its frequency except those channels programmed with L O Lock Out Scanning resumes automatically after the channel becomes inactive unless DELAY is activated 2 Deselect any bank s from being scanned by entering the number of the bank The deselected
25. iority Channel will be monitored until the transmission ends and scanning resumes If DELAY Is activated scanning resumes after 2 seconds Note The Priority feature is also active in Manual Search and WX Modes Each bank comes with one programmable Priority Channel the lowest channel in each bank You can reassign Priority Channels to any bank channel if the displayed Channel Number is 200 or less Banks 1 through 10 In multi Priority Channel operation the lower channel number has higher priority Note Priority settings are not erased when you tum off the scanner or after a power failure To set up a Priority Channel 1 First program your most important frequency into a bank channel 2 Press and hold PRI for more than 2 5 seconds A P appears on the display to indicate the designated channel Note Any previously assigned Priority Channel within the same bank is automatically deselected 27 Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity To determine the amount of channel activity during a scanning session use the Count feature counts the number of times scanning stops on an active channel To activate the Count feature 1 Press SCAN and allow the scanner to scan for about 5 to 10 minutes or longer if desired 2 Press MANUAL to stop scanning 3 Press CNT COUNT appears on the display 4 Turn the Rotary Tuner or press MANUAL to display each channel and the number count up to 9
26. n When you press WX the UBC 2500XLT will find an active broadcast immediately If the broadcast sounds weak and distant press WX again to look for a closer station Note Currently the Weather Service is not available in Australia 24 Customizing Scanner Operation Setting the Scanning Speed Press SPD to select the scanning speed normal or Turbo Scan In Turbo Scan Mode TURBO appears on the display next to SCAN In Normal Scan Mode the UBC 2500XLT scans 16 to 20 channels per second In Turbo Scan Mode the unit scans nearly 100 channels per second Setting the Delay Mode In the normal default setting when Search or Scan stops on an active frequency searching or scanning will not resume until the transmission stops for 2 seconds If no response is detected the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received To turn off the automatic 2 second delay except in Auto Store Mode press DLY The DLY Indicator disappears from the screen To enable the 2 second delay again press DLY The Indicator reappears Setting the Step Size Use STP to change the step increment when moving between frequencies of a search band Press one time each to change the factory preset auto step to 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz or 50 kHz or press twice to reset back to auto steps Manually selected step is displayed flashing during the search and erased when you turn off the pow
27. ng frequencies you will hear only noise on that channel Frequencies found to have birdies on the UBC 2500XLT are 27 3550 161 0500 359 3125 921 5875 29 0350 162 8400 422 2500 936 8875 38 3950 162 8450 468 8500 1024 0125 51 1950 167 3550 805 4375 1112 6375 140 7950 218 5550 818 2875 1125 4625 143 1550 256 9125 819 2125 1227 7000 153 5950 308 3000 856 6625 154 5150 323 9000 911 2875 Troubleshooting If your UBC 2500XLT is not performing properly try the steps listed below PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won t work Check the power connections Check the volume and squelch Make sure the power switch is turned on Improper reception Check the antenna connection You may be in a fringe area Heposition the scanner Scan won t stop Adjust the Squelch Control Check the antenna connection It is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at the time Try the band search Scan won start Make sure there are some programmed channels Adjust the Squelch Control Adjust the Squelch Control Keypad won t Work Check the Keypad Lock If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additional information or to return the unit for service please call or write the Uniden Technical Service Division The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual Technical Specifications Banks Total 20 banks WX 7 programmed Wea
28. oocoooo ooooo0oo ooo0ooo ooo0o0O0oo0oO0 10 LIMIT KEY STEP KEY ENTER KEY SEARCH KEY HOLD KEY AUTO KEY This key has two functions in Search Mode a to step down a frequency and b to set the search band limits To manually step down press and hold LMT Press and hold for more than one second to rapidly move down the frequencies To set the lower and upper limits of the search band first enter the number for the lower limit and press LMT Then enter the number for the upper limit and press LMT Use STP to change the step increment when accessing frequencies Press STP to change the factory preset auto step to 5 kHz 12 5 kHz 25 kHz or 50 kHz or press twice to reset back to auto steps The selected step setting appears on the display Within the numeric keypad Press E to store a displayed ipi into any displayed channel Note f you try to store the same frequency into another channel the display will show the original channel for that frequency To store the same frequency into the selected channel press E again Press SRC to start searching for active frequencies within preset ranges of any band Normally the search continues from the frequency where it left off in the previous search The scanner will automatically start searching upward from the lowest frequency of its band SRCH appears on the display in Search Mode During Search you can press L to hold the displaye
29. pes ead TENIA iN 12 SEU ARAETA odor EEEE LETEA 5 5 13 Installing the Batter Pack 13 Charging the Battery Pack 13 Mounting the Flexible Antenna 14 instalingthe Bet scs 14 Scanning Overview 15 Programming Channels Programming By Manual Entry 16 B Programming With the Rotary Tuner 217 C Programming With SEARCH 19 D Programming With AUTO STORE 20 E Transferring a Programmed Frequency to Another Open Channel 21 Deleting a Stored Frequency ee SOME uiros ul ass scio madri kuspaqa qasa 23 Weather Channel Scanning Fus opes aue dub 24 Customizing Scanner 25 Setting the Scanning 25 Setting the Delay Mode 25 tie Ster SAE 5 5 l r Ce ED Setting the LCD Display 25 Preventing Accidental Programming 25 Locking the Rotary Tuner 25 Channel ESI ds S gu 26 Setting Up Priority Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity 28 Care and Maintenance
30. recognition PARTS COVERED This warranty covers for year the UBC 2500XLT Scanning Receiver only Battery Antenna AC Adaptor and other accessories Earphone Leather Carry Case Belt Clip are covered for 90 days STATEMENT OF REMEDY In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty 18 effect the warrantor at its discretion will repair the defect or replace the product and return it to you without charge for parts and service THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WARRANTY CARD Ifa warranty card has been included with this product then please fill it in and return it to us within 14 days of purchase Your name and serial number of the product will then be registered in our database and this will help us process your claim with greater speed and efficiency should you require warranty service PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF 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 LTD SERVICE DIVISION 345 Princess Highway Rockdale NSW 2216 Ph 02 599 3100 FAX 02 599 3278 Customers in other States should deliver the Product freight pre paid to their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre
31. ry when the Battery Pack is removed from the scanner Note Currently the Weather Service is not available in Australia Controls and Indicators Top View EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK EARPHONE JACK ANTENNA CONNECTOR ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL SQUELCH CONTROL CHANNEL FREQUENCY LOCK SELECTOR VFO CONTROL ROTARY TUNER When using an optional External Speaker system connect the External Speaker plug here Plug the earphone into this jack for private listening When the earphone is connected the internal speaker is disconnected Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC connector and turn clockwise until it locks Inner control This control turns the scanner on or off and also adjusts the volume Outer control Adjust the outer control to set the scan threshold When monitoring single channel in Manual Mode adjust the Squelch Control to eliminate the background rushing noise heard in the absence of an incoming signal Outer control Turn the C F L Selector to C to enable channel selection or to F to enable frequency selection In the L position the Rotary Tuner is disabled and cannot be used to select display channels or frequencies Inner control Use the Rotary Tuner to select a channel or frequency Turn the control clockwise to STEP UP or counter clockwise to STEP DOWN a channel or frequency Front View LCD Display SCAN Key MAN
32. ther Channel Search Band Total 12 Search bands NFM AM or WFM Default Display Frequency Coverage Steps 25 29 25 0000 to 28 9950 MHz AM 5 0 kHz 29 56 29 0000 to 55 9950 MHz NFM 5 0 kHz 56 70 56 0000 to 69 9500 MHz WFM 50 0 kHz 70 88 70 0000 to 87 9950 MHz 5 0 kHz 88 108 88 0000 to 107 9500 MHz WFM 50 0 kHz 108 137 108 0000 to 136 9875 MHz 12 5 kHz 137 174 137 0000 to 173 9950 MHz NFM 5 0 kHz 174 222 174 0000 to 221 9950 MHz WFM 50 0 kHz 222 340 222 0000 to 399 9875 MHz 12 5 kHz 400 520 400 0000 to 519 9875 MHz NFM 12 5 kHz 520 550 520 0000 to 549 9500 MHz WFM 50 0 kHz 760 824 760 0000 to 823 9875 MHz NFM 12 5 kHz 824 849 824 0100 to 848 9700 MHz NFM 30 0 kHz 849 869 849 0000 to 868 9875 MHz NFM 12 5 kHz 869 894 869 0100 to 893 9700 MHz NFM 30 0 kHz 894 1300 894 0000 to 1300 0000 MHz NFM 12 5 kHz Scan Rate 100 channels per sec Turbo Scan Mode 20 channels per sec Normal Scan Mode Scan Delay 2 seconds Audio Output 0 4W Antenna Rubber antenna included Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Size 7Omm L 38mm W x 190mm H Weight 0 39 kg Power Requirements 12V DC internal battery AC Adaptor Charger or cigarette lighter adaptor Note For bands with 30 kHz default no step indicator will be shown on the LCD display Weather Channel Broadcasting Service is currently not available in Australia Features specifications an
33. tion You will be able to monitor communication such as Police and fire department including rescue and paramedics Weather broadcasts Business industrial radio Motion picture and press relay Utility Land transportation frequencies such as trucking firms buses taxis tow trucks and railroads Marine and amateur ham radio bands Air band Public Service 800 MHz band B Cellular band And many more in the following frequency ranges 25 28 995 MHz 29 55 995 MHz 56 69 950 MHz 70 87 995 MHz 88 107 950 MHz 108 136 9875 MHz 137 173 995 MHz 174 221 995 MHz 222 399 9875 MHz 400 519 9875 MHz 520 549 950 MHz and 760 1300 MHz 2 Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list UBC 2500XLT Auto Scanner Rubber Antenna AC Adaptor Charger AAD 2500U Earphone Leather like Carrying Case Belt Clip This Operating Guide If any items are missing or damaged contact your place of purchase immediately Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before operating the scanner Optional Accessories The following optional accessories for your UBC 2500XLT are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Technical Service Division Straight Cigarette Lighter Power Cord UA502 Use for temporary operation from your vehicle s cigarette lighter Coiled Cigarette Lighter Power Cord UA502A Use for temporary operation from your vehicle s cigarette lighter Spare Battery Pack BP2500
34. uniden l c h UBC 2500XLT 400 Channel Programmable _ Hand Held Auto Scanner UBC 2500 OPERATING GUIDE PRECAUTIONS Before you read anything else please 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 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING W This equipment contains a Nickel Cadmium Battery W The Nickel Cadmium Battery contained in this equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire Do not short circuit the battery B Do not charge the Nickel Cadmium Battery used in this equipment in any other charger other than the one designed to charge this battery Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode SEPRE is a registered trademark of Uniden Corporation Table of Contents About Your New UBC 2500 1 2 What b Scanning 2 0 26a Bag chee batt IER 2 Types of Communication Lais 2 Where to Obtain More Information 3 ACS saad oae PIU ATE NOR 3 aptam ASGBESOL IBS hit gre 3 Peature HIgnig il ese u sa uros rp e FUR RTI 4 Controls and Indicators 5 TOp MM S19 342834 92244 3 n0 poli d ORI ino dte PORE 4us 60 CET A PERSE 2 Ar Plata e c 6 LCD da
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