Uniden UBC75XLT, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...UBC75XLT Scanner UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 1 UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 1 2013 04 02 11 08 32 2013 04 02 11 08 32...

Page 2: ...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 the monaural earphone or...

Page 3: ...15 Custom Search Ranges 16 SETUP 17 WHAT S IN THE BOX 17 SETTING UP THE SCANNER 18 Connect the Antenna 18 Connect an Optional Earphone Headphone 19 Connecting an Optional Extension Speaker 19 Adjusti...

Page 4: ...Found Search Frequencies 34 Programming Channels 35 Erasing a Stored Frequency 35 SCANNING 36 Enabling Disabling Channel Banks 36 Scan the Stored Channels 37 Manually Select a Channel 37 SPECIAL FEATU...

Page 5: ...PROGRAMMING 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 51 RESETTING THE SCANNER 51 GENERAL USE 51 LOCATION 51 CLEANING 52 BIRDIES 52 SPECIFICATIONS 53 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 55 UBC75XLT UB372BV 20...

Page 6: ...e bands for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming The scanner gives you direct access to...

Page 7: ...scanning or searching You must manually unlock these channels Temporary Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching This temp...

Page 8: ...terrupting transmissions during receiving Seven Service Bands frequencies are preset in separate Emergency Freenet PMR Marine Air CB Radio and HAM Radio bands to make it easy to locate specific types...

Page 9: ...1 minute in Scan Hold mode and in any Search Hold mode does not work in Priority Scan and Close Call modes This feature turns off RF power for 1 second and turns it on in 300ms intervals to extend th...

Page 10: ...olding 1 for Band Plan 1 or 2 for Band Plan 2 The band plan will remain until you change it again BAND PLAN 1 Frequency Range MHz Default Step kHz Mode 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 FM 28 00000 30 19500 5 0 F...

Page 11: ...0 174 00000 6 25 FM 400 00000 439 99375 6 25 FM 440 00000 449 99375 6 25 FM 450 00000 465 99375 6 25 FM 466 00000 469 99375 6 25 FM 470 00000 512 00000 6 25 FM BAND PLAN 2 Frequency Range MHz Default...

Page 12: ...FM 146 00000 155 99000 10 0 FM 156 00000 157 42500 12 5 FM 157 43750 157 98750 12 5 FM 158 00000 160 58750 12 5 FM 160 60000 162 02500 12 5 FM 162 03000 162 59000 10 0 FM 162 60000 174 00000 10 0 FM...

Page 13: ...cycle resumes until it receives another transmission on a programmed channel WHAT IS SEARCHING The UBC75XLT searches for active frequencies This is different from scanning because you are searching fo...

Page 14: ...u need to know are the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner qui...

Page 15: ...f sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 35 kilometers radius from the repeater location WHAT ARE BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the chann...

Page 16: ...custom search ranges starting from the lowest frequency to the highest frequency in the search range you entered You can turn off ranges you don t want to search just like turning off disabling channe...

Page 17: ...OX UBC75XLT Scanner Antenna Belt Clip attached Not shown Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries USB cable Strap Owner s Manual UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 17 UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 17 2013 04 02 11 0...

Page 18: ...onnector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas including an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an o...

Page 19: ...NING If you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner Adjusting the Belt Clip The facto...

Page 20: ...ries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Slide...

Page 21: ...to charge the Ni MH batteries when a USB cable connects it to a computer NOT to a USB hub or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Verify that the battery selection switch is set to...

Page 22: ...CHArg and the low battery icon while it charges the batteries The screen goes blank after the scanner is completely charged Different status messages may display depending on the battery type and scan...

Page 23: ...automatically shuts off until the battery is recharged TURN ON THE SCANNER Turn on the scanner after it has been completely charged Ni MH batteries or alkaline batteries have been installed Note Make...

Page 24: ...interference is gone Press the scroll control knob again to set the level and return to the previous function Adjusting for Interference There are several options to adjust your scanner to minimize i...

Page 25: ...e F displays F appears or disappears as you press Func If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Key Icon Primary Function...

Page 26: ...rarily or permanently lockout a channel or frequency see page 41 Locks the keypad see page 46 Turn scanner on and off Turns display backlight on and off see page 46 1 Pri Enter a numeric 1 Cycles thro...

Page 27: ...Enter a numeric 9 Changes modulation type at a current band see page 45 Pgm E Sets Channel Program mode Enter Clr Press once enters a decimal Press twice cancels a numeric key input NA Func Sets scann...

Page 28: ...quelch level LCD DISPLAY Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner op...

Page 29: ...when the scanner is set to Close Call mode Close Call Priority Close Call Do Not Disturb Displays and blinks when the battery power gets low Displays when the rechargeable batteries are charging T L O...

Page 30: ...10Hz digits of the frequency For example 25 indicates if you set 470 00625 MHz 4 5 Scan Displays when you scan channels Hold Displays during Scan Hold and Search Hold modes EMG FRN PMR MRN AIR CB HAM...

Page 31: ...For example press 4 to turn search range 4 off The number 4 will no longer display across the top of the screen You can search these ranges through Quick Search Designate a starting point to search f...

Page 32: ...lower frequency limits 1 Press Func Psrc The scanner enters Custom Search mode and displays SRCH and PGM The upper and lower frequencies for Custom Search range 1 alternate 2 Turn the scroll control k...

Page 33: ...from the Emergency service bands To select a different service search repeatedly press Svc as long as you are still in Function mode If you are not in Function mode press Func to return and then press...

Page 34: ...equency on Hold with the Delay function automatically turned on see page 44 4 Press L O exit program mode and return to Search Hold mode Notes If you wants to change storing channel and channel bank t...

Page 35: ...quency and press E The scanner is now on that frequency on Hold with the Delay function automatically turned on see page 44 4 Press L O exit program mode and return to Scanning mode Note If you entere...

Page 36: ...abling Channel Banks You can enable and disable each channel bank When you disable a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 30 channels in that bank In Scan modes press the number key that correspo...

Page 37: ...e knob counterclockwise Adjust squelch until the audio mutes Manually Select a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear an emergency broadcast...

Page 38: ...on you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for Close Call mode works well for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can...

Page 39: ...Plan 2 Band Range MHz To turn a Close Call band on off press Low High VHF Low 25 00000 87 29500 1 AIR 108 00000 136 99166 2 VHF High 137 00000 174 00000 3 UHF 400 00000 512 00000 4 You can set the sca...

Page 40: ...ks for close calls regardless of whether it is stopped on a transmission The icon displays Close Call Off The scanner does not check for close calls No icon displays Pressing Func cycles through the C...

Page 41: ...Call modes manually select the channel or frequency see page 37 and then press L O TL O appears You have TEMPORARILY locked out the channel frequency Permanent Lock Out To permenantly locked out a fr...

Page 42: ...s are set in a specific mode those frequencies are also skipped in other Search and Close Call modes If you selected all frequencies in a search band to be skipped the scanner beeps 3 times and does n...

Page 43: ...regardless of whether or not it is receiving a transmission You can designate one channel in each bank as a priority channel 10 total The first channel in each bank is the default Priority channel Fo...

Page 44: ...made to Delay assignment in one mode are reflected in the other mode When the delay feature is on DLY displays If it is off follow one of these procedures to program a delay depending on how the scan...

Page 45: ...IR 8 33kHz or 12 5kHz for 84 88 MHz in Band Plan 1 for 84 015 87 295 MHz in Band Plan 2 20kHz step is added 3 Press E or scroll Control knob then the Step Frequency is inputted Notes Press L O or Clr...

Page 46: ...nner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are scroll control knob volume only Func Hold and To turn on keylock press Func appears To turn off keylock press Func again no longer displays No...

Page 47: ...ist you USB drivers and optional programming software are available for download from http www butel nl ubc75xlt These will also be available on the CD s with ARC75 Software UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401...

Page 48: ...e scanner Improper reception The scanner s antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna connection or move or reposition the antenna Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that requires...

Page 49: ...d out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The channel s frequency might not be stored in memory Make sure the channel s frequency is stored in the scanner s memory The channel m...

Page 50: ...djusted Adjust the squelch threshold See page 24 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the ant...

Page 51: ...kes about 5 seconds to initialize and CLEAr appears GENERAL USE Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss If memory i...

Page 52: ...t 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 or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window Do not...

Page 53: ...9875 MHz FM 0 2 V 173 225 MHz FM 0 2 V 406 875 MHz FM 0 2 V 453 250 MHz FM 0 2 V 511 9125 MHz FM 0 2 V Operating Temperature Normal 20 C to 60 C Close Call 10 C to 50 C Scan Rate 90 channels per secon...

Page 54: ...uelched 120 mA Full Output 280 mA Power Requirements 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or Connect to PC with USB cable 5 0V DC 500mA Antenna 50 ohms Impedance...

Page 55: ...the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Council Directive1999 5 EC The product is in conformity with the following European Standards and or normative documents Radio EN 300 2...

Page 56: ...HANK YOU FOR BUYING A UNIDEN PRODUCT 2013 Uniden Corporation Printed in Vietnam U01UB372BZZ 0 UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 56 UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 indd 56 2013 04 02 11 08 37 2013 04 02 11 08 3...