Uniden UBC30XLT manual

UBC30XLT SCANNER 200 Channels Air band Receiver with FM Radio[...]

2 Precautions Precautions Before you us e this s canner , please read and observe the following . Use only a genuine Uniden earphone. An incorr ect earphone may be hazardous to your heari ng. T urn down volume before connecting t he earphone and then adjust volume to suit. Uniden does not repres ent this unit t o be waterproo f. T o reduce the risk[...]

3 UBC30XL T Controls and D isplay UBC30XL T Con trols and Display Keypad Display Headphone Jac k Antenna UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 3 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM[...]

4 Contents Contents Intr oduc tion . ..... ....... .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ..... . 6 Feat ure H igh light s... ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... 8 About This Manual ......... ........... ........... ........... 9 Understanding Scanni ng .. ........... ........... ........... .. 10 What is Scanni ng? ......[...]

5 Contents Resetting t he Scanner .......... ........... ........... .... 33 Care and Maintenance ............. ........... ......... ....... 34 Ge nera l Use ..... .... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... .... ..... ... 34 Loc atio n .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ..... ...... ..... ... 34 Cleaning ......... ........... ..........[...]

6 Introduction Introduct ion Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC30XL T Handheld Scanner . The scanner is vers atile, compact, and easy t o use. Y ou can program up to 200 f requencies i nto the scanner's memory . The scanner let s you scan transmissi ons and is preprogrammed with servi ce banks and search banks for your conv enience. Y ou ca[...]

7 Introduction This tabl e list s the frequency ranges , default frequency st ep, default mode (AM or FM) , and type of transmissi ons you can hear for each range. BAND PLAN 1 BAND PLAN 2 T o switch the band pl an between 1 and 2; 1. Make sure the power is turned of f 2. While holding down BAND , turn on the scann er . Note: Please reset the scanne[...]

8 Feature Highlights Feature H ighlight s MEMOR Y CHANNEL S CAN - let s you scan the channel memory fre quency . FREQUENCY SEARCH MODE - specifi es the frequency wher e searching star ts f rom. Channel-Storage Banks - the scanner has 3 banks. Y ou can store up to 200 frequencies into the banks . Select able Scan Delay - delays scanning from 0 to 5 [...]

9 Feature Highlights AUT O POW ER OFF - allows the scanner to automaticall y become low power consumpt ion mode of microcomput er , if th e battery vol tage i s lower t hen voltag e where batt ery low al ert is occurred. Once power off feature st arts, LCD is tur ned off and all operations are not effecti ve. Key Confirmat ion T ones - the scanner [...]

10 Understanding Scanning Unde rst anding Scan ning This secti on provides you with background on how scanning works. Y ou don’t really need to k now all of this to use your scanner , but some backgr ound knowledge will help you g et the most from your UBC30XL T . What is Scanning? Unlike st andard AM or FM radio stat ions, most two- way communic[...]

11 Understanding Scanning this was the primary way that radio systems operated. Even today , there are many 2-way radio users who operate using a conventional system: • Ai rcr aft • Amateur radio • PMR users • Broadcast AM/FM/T V station s • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional syst em, all you need to know is t[...]

12 Understanding Scanning listen for acti vity on the output frequenc y and transmit on the inpu t frequency . Since the repeater is located very hi gh, there is a very large li ne of sight. T ypic al repeater syst ems provide coverage out to about a 40 km radius fr om the repeat er location. Wh ere T o Obtain Mo re In fo rmati on By itsel f, this [...]

13 Included With Y our Scanner Include d With Y our Scanner Note: If an y of these i tems are missing or damaged, contact your pla ce of purc hase. Owners Manual Scanner with Antenna UBC30XLT SCANNER 200 Channels Air band Receiver with FM Radio Bel t Clip UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 13 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM[...]

14 Setting Up Y our Scanner Setting Up Y our Scanner These guidelines will help you inst all and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interferenc e or electrical noise, move the scann er or its antenna away from the source. • T o impro ve the scanne r ’s rec eption, us e an optional exter nal antenna designed fo r multi- band cove[...]

15 Setting Up Y our Scanner 4. Instal l thre e batteri es in th e comp artment as indicated by the pol arity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 5. Replace the cover . Using Rechargeab le Batteries Y ou can also us e three r echargeable ba tteries (Ni-MH) to power your scanne r . Before you use rechargeable batteries , make sure the batteries are full[...]

16 Setting Up Y our Scanner Cautions: • Use only fresh b atteries of the requir ed size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batter ies. Batter ies can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuit s. • Do not mix old and new b atteries, dif ferent types of batteri es (st andard, alk aline, or rechargeab le), or rechargea ble ba[...]

17 Setting Up Y our Scanner Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connec t an out door antenna. If the antenna is over 1 5 metres f rom the scanne r , use RG-8 l ow- loss dielectri c coaxial cable. Y ou can get a BNC adapter at your local elec tronics stor e. Connecting an Earphon e/Head phone For private list ening, you can plu[...]

18 Setting Up Y our Scanner Attaching the Belt Clip T o make your scanner easier to car ry when you are on the go, use the supplied bel t clip. Slide the belt clip into the hange r piece on the back of the scanner . T o remove, slid e up the belt clip pulli ng the pinch at t he middle of the bel t clip. Pinch UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 18 [...]

19 About Y our Scanner Abou t Y our Sc anner We use a fe w simple terms in thi s manual to explain the featur es of the sc anner . Familiari ze yourself with these terms and t he scanner's feat ures, and you can put th e scanner t o work for yo u right away . Simply determine t he type of communications yo u want to receive, then set the scann[...]

20 About Y our Scanner A Look At T he Keyp ad Y our scanner's keys have var ious func tions la beled on the key tops and below the key s. T o select the functi on labeled on a key , simply press the key . T o select the fun ction labeled below a key , first pres s FNC then r elease it . appears on the display . Then press the next key in t he [...]

21 About Y our Scanner F/M / MW F/M – Switches between Frequency Mode and Memory Mode. FNC + MW briefl y – Regist er a frequency in to channel in Frequency Sear ch Mode and Frequency hol d mode. FNC + MW for t wo seconds – Moves to f requency edi t mode in Memory Scan Mode, Memor y Scan Hold Mode, Frequency Search Mode and Frequency Search Mo[...]

22 About Y our Scanner VOL/SQ / DELA Y VOL/SQ – Switches volume setting and squelch setting. FNC + DELA Y – Change the delay time in Memory Scan Mode, Memory Hold Mode, Frequency Sear ch Mode and Frequency Hol d Mode. BAND / STEP BAND – Select the band in Frequency Sear ch Mode and Memory Scan Mode. FNC + STEP – Change the steps in Memory S[...]

23 About Y our Scanner A Look At T he Display The display has indic ators that show the scanner' s current oper ating st atus. The display informati on helps you unders ta nd how your scanner operates. - appears only when t he functi on mode is on. FM - appears during FM Radio band is selec ted. AIR - appears during Ai r band i s selected. VHF[...]

24 About Y our Scanner L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip freq uency . PRI - appears when the priori ty feature is t urned on. DLY - appears when you sel ect a del ay . - aler ts y ou when the b attery power get s low . - appears when you lock the key pa d. Understanding Banks T o make it easier to identify an[...]

25 Operation Oper atio n T urnin g On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note: Make sur e the scanne r's an tenna is connected before you tur n it on. 1. Press and hol d PWR for 2 seconds. The scanner turns On. 2. Press VOL/SQ . SQ appears wit h the current setting. 3. Repeatedly press or to s elect the squelch level you want. Squelch is f ully o[...]

26 Operation 3. Press PWR or wait for 2 second s to return to t he mode you wer e in. Y ou can search f or Air , FM Radio and VHF High band without knowing the spec ific frequencies used in your ar ea. Press or to c hange the search direction . When the scanner stops on a transmission, pre ss RSM/ HOLD to stop searchin g and listen to the transmiss[...]

27 Operation Editing an d Erasing a Frequency Follow the step s to edit the frequency . 1. Press and hol d FNC + F/M . 2. Repeatedly press or to move t he cursor to the digit you want to edit. 3. Repeatedly pr ess FNC + or to change the number . 4. T o register the f requency , press FNC + MW . T o move to frequency mode to st art searching from th[...]

28 Operation resumes scanning auto matically af ter the delay time (see Delay on Page 29). Not es: • If you have not stored frequenci es into any channels, t he scanner d oes not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted p artial or very weak transmis sions, incre ase the squelch level . Decrease the scanner's se nsitivi ty to these signals[...]

29 Special Features S pecial Featu res Delay Y ou can program from 0 to 5 delay int o any channel or frequency . If you set delay time fo r 1 to 5 seconds, scanner cont inues to monitor the channel frequency f or 1 to 5 seconds af ter the transmi ssion stops befor e resuming scanning or sear ching. The scanner automatic ally set s a delay when you [...]

30 Special Features T o cancel Search Ski p for all the frequ ency you have set Search Skip, press RSM/HOLD to st op searching i n Search Mode, then press and h old L/O . A confirmation tone sounds. Note: If you sel ect more than 40 frequencie s to skip, the oldest frequency wil l be deleted automatical ly . Locking O ut Channels in M emory Mode Y [...]

31 Special Features Follow thes e steps to s elect a d iff erent channe l in a bank as the priority channel . 1. Manually sel ect the c hannel you want to select as the priority channel . 2. Press FNC + PR I . P appears above the selected channel number . 3. Repeat S teps 1 and 2 for th e channel i n each bank you want to program as a prio rity cha[...]

32 T roubleshooting T roubleshootin g If your UBC30XL T i s not perf orming properly , try t he following st eps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Improper reception. The scanner ’s antenna might need to be adjusted. Check the antenna connection or move or repositi on the antenna. Move the scanne r . Y ou might be in a remote area that could req[...]

33 T roubleshooting Resetting the Scanner If the scanner's display locks up or stop s operati ng properly , you might need to reset the scanner . Caution: Thi s procedure clears a ll the in formation (except the band plan data) you have stored i n the scanner . Before you res et the scanner , try tur ning it off and on to see if it begins work[...]

34 Care and Maintenance Care and Mainten ance Keep the scanner dry . If it get s wet, wipe it dry immediately . Use and store the scanner only in normal temperat ure environment s. Handle the scanner caref ully: do n ot drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe i t with a d amp cloth occasiona lly to keep it loo king new . General[...]

35 Care and Maintenance • Clean the out side of the scanner with a mild detergent. • T o prevent scr atches, do not use abrasi ve cleaners or solve nts. Be caref ul not to rub th e LCD window . • Do not use ex cessive amount s of water . Rep airs Do not attempt any rep air . The scanner contai ns no user serviceable p arts . Bir die s All rad[...]

36 Specifications Specifications S pecifications Channels: .... ....... ....... ....... ........ ......... ....... ........ .. 200 Frequency Range ( in MHz): See p age 7 Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) 88.050 MHz (WFM) ... ......... ......... ......... ........ 0.9 µV 98.550 MHz (WFM) ... ......... ......... ......... ........ 0.9 µV 107.950 MHz (WFM) [...]

37 Specifications External J acks: ........... ...... Antenna J ack BNC T ype Ext. S peaker J ack 3.5 mm Size (without antenna and belt clip): ..... ..... .... .... ...... 53 mm (W) x 28m m (D ) x 104m m ( H) Wei ght (with out Antenna an d batte ry): ...... ..... 100 g Features, s pecificatio ns, and avai lability of opti onal accessories are all s[...]

38 Optional Accessories Optional Ac cessories Earphone UB333 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 38 Friday, June 3, 2005 1:43 PM[...]

39 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity We: Uniden Cor poration 2-12-7 Hatchob ori Chuo-Ku, T okyo 104-8512 Japan declare, under our sole responsibili ty , that this equipment “Uniden Bearc at model UBC30XL T” is in compliance wi th the ess ential r equirement s and other rel evant provisi ons of t he EMC, R&TTE and L VD Coun[...]

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