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Introduction
Your UBC-RH96 Remote Head helps you get more out
of your Uniden UBCD396T or UBCD996T scanner.
The UBC-RH96 provides the following features:
It controls all the functions of your Uniden mobile or
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handy scanner (with the exception of the scanner’s
power control.)
It gives you three shortcut keys that you can assign
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to your scanner’s most often used operations.
It serves as a large LCD with your handy scanner.
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It recognizes the scanner baud rate for reliable
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communications between units.
Its Volume and Squelch controls emulate those on
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the scanner.
It provides a large, easy to read LCD display with
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adjustable backligh and contrast levels.
It emulates your mobile scanner’s Close Call and
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Alert LED signals.
Please read the entire manual to familiarize yourself
with installation and operation for maximum
enjoyment.
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Remote connection cable, 3m in length.
Included with your UBC-RH96
Your Remote Head is supplied with essential
components and accessories to get you operational.
Supplied are:
The UBC-RH96 Remote Head unit.
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A steel mounting bracket with
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attachment washers factory installed.
Mounting hardware (screws and washers)
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to attach the bracket.
Threaded knobs to allow mounting the
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Remote Head quickly to the bracket.
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A correctly polarized vehicle DC adapter to let you
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connect the Remote Head to a convenience outlet in
your vehicle that provides 12-13.8 VDC.
This Owner’s Manual.
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A set of pocket-sized Quick Reference Confi guration
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cards for convenient setup and usage.
A Self Adhesive Cable Clamp
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If any of the above items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase.
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Mounting the UBC-RH96
The following two mounting methods are suggestions
used by most. Depending upon your individual
situation, you may decide on a different approach.
Using the Mounting Bracket
For most vehicles, the supplied bracket will be the
easiest method of mounting.
With the bracket removed from the Remote Head, use
the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark
the location you plan to use in your vehicle. Be absolutely certain of what might be behind the mounting
surface before making any holes, be it above, or below,
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or in front of your dash, armrest console, or other
location. If you drill carelessly, expensive damage can
result. If in doubt, consult your vehicle dealer’s service
department or a qualifi ed professional installer.
Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
ZONES. Ignoring this installation concern may result
in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to perform properly.
Be sure to select a mounting location so that when you
route power and remote cables they do not interfere
with any existing cables or other controls.
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Using the supplied screws or other suitable
1.
hardware, secure the bracket.
Insert the UBC-RH96 and insert the bracket
Under Dash
Bracket
2.
knobs to lock the Remote Head in position.
Attach the provided Cigarette Lighter Power Cord
3.
to the rear power jack marked DC IN 13.8V.
Then plug the adapter end into a dash mounted
12V DC socket.
Insert the 3-Conductor Mini-Plug of the supplied
4.
ten-foot cable in the REMOTE jack on the back
of the scanner.
Bracket
Knobs
Star
Washers
& Screws
UBC-RH96
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5.
Route the Remote Cable through the Slotted Guide
(3) so it lies fl at. Route the Power Cord so it does
not interfere with any other wires.
Follow the directions supplied with the hook and loop
material. Locate a suitable spot on the dash, console,
or other area. If you use the Remote Head in another
Using Hook and Loop Material
The rear of the unit, when all connectors and cables
place such as a radio room, using tape lets you quickly
mount or remove the Head as desired.
are properly routed, is fl at. This permits using hook
and loop material (not supplied) that has a heavy-duty
peel and stick adhesive on one side. This material is
generally available from electronic supply stores and
hardware stores.
Do not apply the tape to the rear until all cables are
installed and routed correctly.
Do not cover the slotted guide with the tape.
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UBC-RH96 Connections
Note: Connect the Remote Cable and route it through the cable channel as
shown. Then connect the DC Power Cable and route it through the channel.
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DC IN 13.8V
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REMOTE
Always route both cables
through the channel.
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DC Power Input Jack
1
To Remote Cable
2
Mini-Plug
Cable Routing Guides
3
Data Port (for fi rm-
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ware updates)
Connecting Cables
There are three cables that you can connect to the
UBC-RH96.
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The DC power cable
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The Remote Control cable
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The Data Port cable (not supplied with UBC-RH96)
Remote Head and Scanner Power
To provide power to the Remote Head, insert the barrel
of the cigarette lighter adapter into the jack in the back
of the unit marked DC IN 13.8V. Insert the other end
in a convenient socket on the dash of your vehicle.
To connect a power lead permanently, obtain a barrel
connector 5.5 mm diameter, with a center pin 2 mm
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diameter and wire it with the center positive using at
least 18 gauge wire to an extra fuse block terminal of
your vehicle.
The Remote Head cannot turn power to the scanner
off or on. Therefore, consider connecting the power
lead of the scanner to a terminal on your vehicle that is
turned off when you turn off the ignition key.
Control Cable
The 3m supplied Control Cable has a stereo mini-plug
on one end and a scanner serial connector on the other.
Insert the mini-plug into the REMOTE jack on the
rear of the Remote Head. Route the cable through the
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guides to keep the cable correctly positioned. Then,
route the remainder of the cable toward the location of
your target scanner. When doing so, be sure to avoid
sharp metal edges of your vehicle’s body, or other
nect the data transfer cable to this port on the bottom
of the Remote Head. Connect the other end to the DB9
serial port on your PC. This is the only purpose of this
connection.
possible hazards. Be sure the cable does not interfere
with controls, operation of the vehicle, or passenger
safety. Insert the cable’s special connector in the front
port of the UBCD996T mobile scanner, or the side port
of the UBCD396T handy scanner.
Data Port Cable — Firmware Updates
Important:
For best operation, be sure your scanner always has the
to verify that your scanner has the most up-to-date
fi rmware.
The Remote Head has a data port (see UBC-RH96
Connections)so you can update the fi rmware using the
data transfer cable provided with your scanner. Con-
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Control Confi guration Guides
The UBC-RH96 lets you remotely operate the following scanners:
UBCD996T Mobile Scanner
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UBCD396T Handy Scanner
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Even though the scanners have different controls and
functions, when you connect the UBC-RH96 to the
scanner, the Remote Head automatically changes the
functionality of its controls to match the operation of
the target scanner.
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Important: If you have more than one scanner, be sure
to turn off power to the UBC-RH96 before switching
target scanners.
To assist you to better understand each of these
changes, a set of pocket-sized Quick Reference Cards
are provided. The diagrams on the next pages replicate
the card diagrams.
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FUNC
LIGHT
F1
F2
F3
MENU
L/O
pri
rcl
rev
UBCD396T
att
F1=F2=F3=
The UBCD396T Key Confi guration
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UBCD996T
F1
SRCH1 SRCH2 SRCH3
F2
SRCH4 SRCH5 SRCH6
F3
MENU
L/O
REVATT
FUNC
LIGHT
F1=F2=F3=
The UBCD996T Key Confi guration
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Operation
UBC-RH96
Press MENU Key
for Config.
Uniden Bearcat
UBC-RH96
Version 1.00.00
UBC-RH96
Unconnected
Scanner
Apply power to your target scanner and set its Baud
Rate to the highest setting. Make sure that the Remote
Control cable is properly connected, and rotate the
VOL control clockwise past OFF until it clicks.
The LCD displays the following screens (your version
number may be different than the screen shown here):
UBC-RH96
Press MENU Key
for Config.
Uniden Bearcat
UBC-RH96
Version 1.00.00
If you have not connected a target scanner, you see
the screen below. If the UBC-RH96 remains on while
you turn on the scanner, this display is automatically
replaced with the scanner’s initial display.
UBC-RH96
Scanner
Unconnected
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When you turn the Remote
Powering down
the remote head
off the Scanner
does not turn
Head off, you see the screen
to the right which reminds
you that power is still
applied to the target scanner.
Powering down
the remote head
does not turn
off the Scanner
Setting the UBC-RH96 Backlight
To adjust the backlight brightness level on the Remote
Head, repeatedly press the VOL control. The display
cycles through available backlight brightness levels,
including off. Stop when you reach the desired level.
Brightness Auto-Adjust (mobile scanners only)
When you connect a mobile scanner, the Remote Head
automatically adjusts its backlight brightness level to
match the brightness level of the target mobile scanner.
If you change the brightness level on either the Remote
Head or the target scanner, the level changes on
both devices at the same time. (This function is not
available on Handy Scanners.)
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Confi guration — Menu Mode
Set LCD Contrast
Contrast 1
Contrast 1 5
Remote Head Menu
Set LCD Contrast
Mobile Option
Handy Option
Once you have the units on, press [MENU] to enter
the Confi guration Settings Options. You can skip the
opening screens by holding [MENU] while turning on
power. You see the Remote
Head Menu screen.
To select an item on the
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screen, rotate the FUNC
knob to scroll to the item.
To make a choice, press [E/
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knob.
To step back to a previous menu, press [MENU].
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Remote Head Menu
Set LCD Contrast
Mobile Option
Handy Option
Ye s] or the rotary FUNC
To exit from the Menu Mode, press [SCAN],
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[HOLD], or [L/O].
To re-enter the Menu Mode, turn the Remote head
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off then on while holding in [MENU].
Setting the UBC-RH96 LCD Contrast
Rotate the rotary control to
1.
then press the knob or [E/Yes].
Rotate the knob from
2.
Contrast 1 5. The LCD contrast changes with
each level. The default is level 8.
When you reach the desired level, press the knob or
3.
[E/Ye s] again to make your selection.
Set LCD Contrast
Contrast 1 through
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Setting Mobile Options
Mobile Option
Set Key Assign
F1 Key
F2 Key
F3 Key
Select Action
Default Key
F+Menu Key
F+L/O Key
Scroll to highlight
1.
rotary knob.
The screen shows
2.
rotary knob again.
Scroll to the desired
3.
key (
F1 Key,
or
F3 Key) and press
the rotary knob to
select it.
For each F Key, you can select a function from the
4.
Select Action menu screen.
Mobile Option, then press the
Set Key Assign.
F2 Key,
Select Action
Default Key
F+Menu Key
F+L/O Key
Press the
The Default selection associates the F Keys on the
Remote Head exactly the same as the corresponding F
Key on the target mobile scanner.
Mobile Default Key Assigment
ORIGINAL Key Operation
Key
UBCD996T
[F1][PRI]
[F2][SRVC]
[F3][GPS]
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The Default Option table only applies to the
UBCD996T. The following list applies to all two
scanners (mobile and handy type) for F1, F2, or F3.
Settings Menu ....................................... Settings Menu
Brdcst Scrn Menu .........Broadcast Screen Band Menu
Search L/O Menu ...............................Review L/O List
Goto CC Only .......................... Close Call Only Mode
Goto Tone-Out ......................Tone Out Standby Mode
CC Band Menu ............Close Call Band Setting Menu
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Setting Handy Options
Handy Option
Set Key Assign
F1 Key
F2 Key
F3
Key
Scroll to highlight
1.
rotary knob.
The screen shows
2.
rotary knob again.
Scroll to the desired key (
3.
Key) and press the rotary knob to select it.
For each F Key, select a function from the Select
4.
Action menu screen.
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Handy Option, then press the
Set Key Assign . Press the
F1 Key,
F2 Key, or
F3
The Default selection associates the F Keys on the
Remote Head exactly the same as the corresponding
F Key on a Mobile scanner or a function on a Handy
scanner.
Default Handy Option Key Assigment
Key
ORIGINAL Key Operation
UBCD396T
[F1]Custom Search
[F2]CC Only
[F3]Tone-Out
F Key column applies to the UBC-RH96 F keys.
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Setting the Function Mode
Set Func Mode
Set Hold Timer
Set Auto Release
If you scroll to the Handy Option menu, you can
highlight
Select this to choose between
Set Auto Release.
Setting Hold Timer
When you select this option, you can scroll through
and select from fi ve settings. The setting determines
how long the knob acting as the FUNC control is
enabled each time you press it if you do nothing else.
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Set Func Mode.
Set Hold Timer and
The fi ve settings are:Off: Function mode is continuously enabled only
while pressing the Control or SQ knob.
3 sec: Function mode is enabled for 3 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
5 sec: Function mode is enabled for 5 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
10 sec: Function mode is enabled for 10 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
Infi nite: Function mode is enabled until the Control or
SQ knob is pressed again (default).
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Setting Auto Release
On
Off
.
Choose this option to set the Function Auto Release to
On or
Off.
Turning the Auto-Release on lets you press any key to
exit the Function mode.
Turning the Auto-Release off (the default setting)
means you can only press the Function key to exit
Function mode. No other key has any effect
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Miscellaneous
Volume Settings - For Handy Scanner
While it is possible to confi gure the UBC-RH96 rotary FUNC control as your VOL control, we suggest not
doing so. The VOL control still functions as a volume
control. If the FUNC control is confi gured as volume,
it is possible to have a situation that a very slight
movement of the VOL control results in a sudden and
loud increase in your audio. It is best to confi gure the VOL control as volume in all cases.
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Control Limitations
There are some operations that cannot be performed
using the UBC-RH96.
Operation Scanner Type
Power control All
Wired and On-Air Clone All
Upside Down Display Mobile
Backlight Scanner Control Handy
Key Lock Operation Handy
No Close Call & Alert LED Handy
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Serial Operation Precautions
The UBCD996T has a 9-pin serial connection in the
back designed for use with serial operations in addition
to the special serial jack on the front.
Other than connecting a GPS, the front and the back
cannot be used or connected at the same time when the
UBC-RH96 is in use.
For example, if you connect a 9-pin serial cable to
your PC to use the UASD programming software,
disconnect the UBC-RH96 front cable fi rst.
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Initialize Memory (Reset)
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To reset the UBC-RH96 to factory default settings,
follow the sequence below. Note that once done, there
is no undo and all programmed keys are reset.
With the unit off, press and hold the following keys
and turn on power at the same time: [2], [9] and
[HOLD].You see the reset screen below.
If you turn off power
during reset, the process
starts again when you next
turn on the unit.
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Using the Cable Clamp
A self-adhesive clamp/
guide is provided to
assist you to safely
route the Remote Cable
to your target scanner.
Clean the planned
location, peel the base
covering, and fi rmly
press it on the scanner.
Then route the Remote Cable through the guide. This
helps assure that the remote Cable will not come out
of the special connector on either a Mobile of Handy
scanner.
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Specifi cations
Size (mm)
Weight (Remote
Head only)
Input Voltage13.8 Vdc (11.0 - 16.6 Vdc)
Current Drain
(nominal)
Operating
Temperature
183 W x 48 D x 56 H
(without knobs)
0.31 kg
In standby: 2 mA
In use: 106 mA (backlight high)
-20° to +60° C
(-4° to +140° F)
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
UNIDEN UBC-RH96 Remote Head
IMPORTANT :
service.
WARRANTOR : Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498
Uniden New Zealand Limited
Warranty only available in original country of
purchase.
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY :
Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of
this warranty, its UNIDEN UBC-RH96 Remote Head (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 ONE (1) year 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,
Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty
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(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, or
(F) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been removed
or damaged beyond recognition. Warranty only valid in the country of
original retail/sale.
PARTS COVERED:
This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Product and included
accessories.
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 Product and return it to you
without charge for parts or service. This warranty does not provide for
reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential damages.
This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any
way affect your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 (Cth)
(Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand).
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 (e.g. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND
LIMITED
SERVICE DIVISION SERVICE DIVISION