Uniden UBC60XLT User Manual

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UBC60XLT

Programmabie

Hand-Held

Scanner

OPERATING GUIDE

PRECAUTIONS

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following;

WARNING!

Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

EARPHONE WARNING:

Be sure to use only the recommended optional earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32Q). Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the Phone jack is monaural, but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset.

Set the Volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in an earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance {32Q). Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the Volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. This may be particularly tme of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal.

GENERAL BATTERY WARNING

Do not short circuit any Battery,

Do not discard Batteries in a fire; they may explode.

NICKEL'CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING

When using Nickel-Cadmium Batteries with this product, take note of the following warnings:

Do not charge Nickel-Cadmium Batteries with any charger ottier than the one supplied with this product. Using another charger may damage the Batteries, or cause them to explode,

ALKALINE BATTERY WARNING

Do not recharge Alkaline Batteries in this product. Doing so may cause serious damage to the product and will void the warranty.

Uniden does not recommend using rechargeable Alkaline Batteries in this product.

Table of Contents

About Your New UBC60XLT...................................................

2

Feature Highlights...............................................................

2

What is Scanning?..............................................................

2

Types of Communication....................................................

3

Included with the UBC60XLT..................................................

4

Setup......................................................................................

5

Power................................................................................

5

Installing Batteries.........................................................

5

AC/DC Adaptor/Charger...............................................

6

Mounting the Flexible Antenna..........................................

6

Installing the Belt Clip........................................................

6

Operation...............................................................................

7

Keylock..............................................................................

7

Programming Channels.....................................................

8

How Squeloh Works..........................................................

11

Setting the Squelch...........................................................

12

Scanning Programmed Channels....................................

12

Channel Lockout..............................................................

15

Scanning Weather Channels............................................

17

Care and Maintenance..........................................................

13

Low Battery Warning........................................................

19

Replacing the Batteries..................................................

19

Location............................................................................

19

Cleaning............................................................................

19

Repairs.............................................................................

19

Proper Care of Your Scanner...........................................

19

Optional Accessories and

 

Replacement Parts...............................................................

20

Operating Tips......................................................................

21

Technical Specifications.......................................................

23

Controls...................................................

Back Cover Fotdout

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About Your New UBC60XLT

The UBC60XLT is a brand new state-of-the-art information radio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, amateur, and other communications into 10 channels.

Feature Highlights

10 Channels Program one frequency in each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use this scanner.

8 Bands, 66 MHz - 512 MHz Scan these frequency ranges with your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is not totally continuous from 66.0 MHz to 512 MHz.)

Weather Channels Use your scanner as a weather

information radio. (Weather Service is currently not available in Australia)

Memory Backup Frequencies programmed in the channels are retained in memory for at least 1 day, and typically 3 days, when batteries are removed from the scanner.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously. The UBC60XLT scans programmed channels at the rate of nearly 10 channels per second until it finds an active frequency.

Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds after the transmission stops, waiting for another transmission. The scanning cycle then resumes until another transmission is received.

While the UBC60XLT is scanning channels, it is in "SCAN Mode”. When you stop the scanning with (MAN ), it is in “MANUAL Mode".

Types of Communication

You will be able to monitor communication such as:

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Police and fire department {including rescue and

 

paramedics)

 

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 And many more in the following 8 Bands:

Frequency Range

66,0-88.0 MHz

137-144 MHz

144-148 MHz

148-174 MHz

406-420 MHz

420-450 MHz

450-470 MHz

470-512 MHz

Transmission

VHP Low band Land Mobile

2 Meter Amateur Band VHF High Band

Land Mobile

70 cm Amateur Band UHF Standard Band Land Mobile

Included with the UBC60XLT

Setup

Power

Installing Batteries

1. Open cover.

IMPORTANT

If you are installing Alkaline Batteries, set the switeh to “Reg. Aik ВАТТ." If installing Nickel-Cadmium Batteries, set the switeh to "Ni-Cd ВАТТ."

WARNING! Do not mix Alkaline Batteries with Nickel-Cadmium Batteries. Be sure to install four Safierfes of the same type._________

3. Replace cover.

AC Adaptor/Charger

Use the optional AC Adaptor/Charger to power the UBC60XLT from an AC source.

The AC Adaptor/ Charger also recharges

Nickel-Cadmium

Batteries while they are installed in the scanner.

WARNING! Do not charge Alkaline Batteries in this

scanner. Doing so may cause serious damage to toe product and void the wananty. Before attempting to recharge Batteries, make sure yrou have installed four rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Saffenes and the selector switch is set to “Ni-Crf.

Mounting the Flexible Antenna

Installing the Belt Clip

CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could damage the case or clip.

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Operation

Keylock

Keylock prevents accidental key entries.

To lock:

 

Only the Clwin. and

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(LOCK) keys will function.

 

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If keys do not work, press (LOCK) to unlock keys.

The K/L indicator disappears from the display.

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