Uniden EZI30XLT Owner's Manual
EZI30XLT
Scanner
For more exciting new products please visit our website:
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
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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 waterproof. To
reduce the risk of re or electrical shock, do not expose this unit
to rain or moisture.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Important Information 2
Precautions 2
Contents 3
About Your New EZI30XLT Sscanner 4
Country Mode (Australia/New Zealand) 4
Features 5
Understanding Scanning 6
What is Scanning? 6
Conventional Scanning 6
Where To Obtain More Information 7
Included With Your Scanner 8
Setting Up Your Scanner 9
Installing and Replacing Batteries 9
Using Rechargeable Batteries 10
Connecting the Antenna 10
Connecting an Optional Antenna 11
Connecting the Earphone 11
Attaching the Belt Clip 12
EZI30XLT Controls and Display 13
A Look At The Keypad 14
A Look At The Display 16
Operation 17
To turn Power ON or OFF 17
To Adjust the Squelch Level 17
To Adjust the Volume Level 17
Operating modes 17
Instant Channels 18
Service Scan 18
Favourites Scan 19
Scanning Service & Favourites 19
Storing Frequencies 20
Editing Frequencies 21
Using Keylock 21
Using the Display Backlight 21
Troubleshooting 22
Resetting the Scanner 23
Care and Maintenance 24
General Use 24
Location 24
Cleaning 24
Repairs 24
Birdies 24
Specications 25
Warranty 26
CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing a Uniden EZI30XLT Handheld
Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use.
The EZI30XLT comes pre-programmed with frequencies organised into 8 Service banks for monitoring police, railroad,
re, ambulance, FM radio, air, marine and UHF CB frequencies.
Each Service bank has a Favourites bank for storing your
favourite frequencies. Up to 210 frequencies can be stored in
Favourites banks. Frequencies in Favourites can be copied from
the Service bank. Manually store your favourite sports or events
frequencies found through the internet and other sources. Visit
the EZI30XLT page on the website for the latest information on
sports and events frequencies.
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz
Additionally you have 3 Instant channels which are one-touch
keys to store your 3 favourite frequencies.
COUNTRY MODE (AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND)
The EZI30XLT is set to the Australian mode by default.
The Police, RailRoad, Fire and Ambulance banks have select
pre-programmed frequencies - one set for Australia and another
set for New Zealand. Switching the country mode alternates
between the select pre-programmed frequencies of these
service banks.
The country mode can be switched between Australia and New
Zealand as follows:
• Turn on the power while pressing down (Hold). The display
will show the current setting; AUS for Australian mode or nL
for New Zealand mode.
• Press to change the setting.
• Press (Store) to store the country mode. The scanner
displays the volume level and starts in the last mode. The
country mode is remembered for the next power on.
ABOUT YOUR EZI30XLT SCANNER
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BAND COVERAGE
Range (MHz)
Step
(kHz)
Mode Service
75.0000 - 77.99375 6.25 FM VHF Low Band
78.0000 - 85.0000 6.25 FM VHF Low Band
88.0000 - 107.9000 100 FMB FM Broadcast
108.0000 - 136.9875 12.5 AM Aircraft Band
137.0000 - 147.99375 6.25 FM 2 Meter Amateur Band
148.0000 - 174.0000 6.25 FM VHF High Band
410.0000 - 489.0000 12.5 FM Land Mobile Radio
“FMB” means FM Broadcast demodulation [WFM (Broadcast)].
PRE-PROGRAMMED SERVICE SCAN
8 banks of pre-programmed frequencies ready for scanning.
POLICE
RAILROAD
FIRE
AMBULANCE
FAVOURITE SCAN
Up to 210 user programmable frequencies can be stored and
scanned in Favourites scan mode. Each SERVICE has a
FAVOURITES bank for storing and scanning up to 20 of your
favourite frequencies. An additional miscellaneous (MISC) bank
is available only in the Favourites mode for storing and scanning
an additional 50 favourites frequencies.
INSTANT CHANNEL
3 one-touch keys to store your 3 favourite frequencies.
DROPOUT DELAY
The scanner, during scan, pauses at the end of a transmission
to wait for a reply. Delay time is 2 seconds.
LCD BACKLIGHT
You can turn the orange LCD back light on/off.
KEY LOCK
Lets you lock the scanner’s keys to help prevent accidental
changes to the scanner’s programming.
MEMORY BACK UP
Keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if
the scanner loses power.
BATTERY LOW ALERT
Warns you when the battery power gets low.
FM Radio Broadcast
AIRCRAFT Band
MARINE
UHF CB
FEATURES
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 EZI30XLT.
What is Scanning?
Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way
communications do not transmit continuously. Your EZI30XLT
scans programmed channels until it nds an active frequency,
then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as
long as the transmission continues. When the transmission
ends, the scanning cycle resumes until the scanner receives
another transmission.
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
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
• Emergency Services (Police/Fire/Ambulance)
• Railroad
• Broadcast FM stations
• UHF CB Radio
• Marine Radio
• 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
scanning a conventional system, the scanner stops very briey
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.
UNDERSTANDING SCANNING
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Where To Obtain More Information
By itself, 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.
The EZI30XLT can tune to frequencies used at major sports and
events. Visit the EZI30XLT page on the website for the latest
information on sports and events frequencies.
Australia: www.uniden.com.au
New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz
UNDERSTANDING SCANNING
NOTE: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact
your place of purchase.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR SCANNER
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EZI30XLT Antenna
Earphone 3x AA Alkaline Batteries
EZI30XLT
Scanner
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Owner’s ManualBelt Clip
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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 multiband coverage. (You can purchase
this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the
optional antenna has no cable, use 50 ohm coaxial cable
for lead-in. A mating plug might be necessary for the optional
antennas.
• 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.
Installing and Replacing Batteries
You can power your scanner using three AA alkaline batteries.
1. Make sure the power is turned off.
2. If the belt clip is attached, remove it (See page 12).
3. Slide the battery compartment cover.
SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER
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