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. "'-"'" '-'" UBC9000XL T Controls 2 3 4 1 II1Iden :a;t-U8CeoooXLT ' IfEE J~~~II!~!Ii!~~ ~~I.IHI.jJS I [I J r 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. 6. Programming and Status Keys Numeric and Special Function Keys 2. Display 7. Scan Keys 3. Bank Keys 8. Mode Keys 4. ON/OFFNOLUME and SQUELCH Controls 9. Search Keys 5. 10. Rotary Tuning Controls Output Jacks. ' ..1: ~
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-- --------------------- 1 Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe . the following: WARNING! Uniden does not representthis unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Uniden@ and Bearcat@ are registered trademarks of Uniden Corporation @1995 Uniden Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the Philippines
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1 ------- [ I Table of Contents Introduction 2 Birdies 33 Included with the Additional Scanner Features 34 UBC9000XLT 3 Using Data Skip 34 Feature Highlights. . . . . . . . .. 4 Changingthe Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 FrequencyStep. . . . . . . . . .. 35 Base Installation. . . . . . . . . .. 6 Setting the Signal Mode. . .. 36 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . .. 7 Using Signal Attenuation. . .. 37 Searching 7 Preventing Banks and Channels. . . . . . .. 8 Accidental Programming. . ..
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1 ..-- Introduction The UBC9000XLT is a sophisticated information radiowith automatic scanning capabilities. You can use it at home as a base unit, or install in your vehicle as a mobile unit. The UBC9000XLT can store frequencies such as, police, fire/emergency, marine, air, weather, and other broadcasts into 20 banks of 25 channels each. The new Rotary Tuner feature enables rapid and easy selection of channels and frequencies. And with AUTO STORE, you can automatically program any channel. With
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L-.~ .- 1__- ...-- Included with the UBC9000XL T I ! 1 ,~ Australian Warranty Program Telescoping Antenna AC Adaptor (AT124) (AAD8500U) . Read this Operating Guide thoroughly before you use the scanner. . If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase immediately. 3 -
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r Feature Highlights . TwinTurboScan/Search- This lightning-fasttechnology enables the UBC9000XLT to scan up to 100 channels per second and search up to 300 steps per second (in 5kHz steps). Because the frequency coverage is so large (see "Specifications,"page 53, for band listing), a very fast scanning system is essential. That is why we combined our latest technology - Turbo Scan and Search - into the UBC9000XL T. . RotaryTunerControl- Turn the large Rotary Tuner to select the desired frequenc
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~. f ...- . Variable Frequency Steps (Increments)-In the search or Manual Mode, lets you change the steps between frequencies. . Channel/Frequency Lockout-Lets you temporarily remove channels or frequencies from the scanning or search cycle. I . Signal Attenuation-Reduces the scanner's sensitivity for unusually strong signals often found on the WFM (wide frequency modulation) bands. . Data Skip-Lets you set the scanner to automatically continue searching or scanning when it encounters an unmodul
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r Getting Started Standard DC 13.8V Auxiliary Antenna Telescoping 240V Jack Jack Jack Antenna h ACWallOutlet AC Adaptor! Charger (AAD8500U) Off-On! J- Plug FoldingLeg Enter-Lock Switch Base Installation 1. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adaptor into the DC 13.8Vjack on the rear panel. 2. Plug the AC Adaptor into a standard 240V AC wall outlet. 3. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the "ANT'connector. Extend the antenna to its full height. For frequencies higher than 406 MHz, shorteningthe anten
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r .-- What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously. The UBC9000XL T scans programmed channels at the rate of up to 100 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, and no response is detected, the scanning cycle resumes I until another transmission is received. .. - -
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, ' :t ,. - ------.------....---...-..--------. . .. ~-=:-~ -.. t .....-- CTCSS Operation This section applies only if you are installing and using an optional CTCSS Tone Board with your scanner. Installing the CTCSS Board I InstallingtheCTCSSToneBoardisa simpleprocedure, and requiresonly a few minutesfollowingthestepsbelow. CAUTION: Be sure to turn the scanner off and disconnect the power cord before attempting to open the scanner. 1. Remove the five screws from the top cover. Lift .GUJ4) ~- :e
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r - 2. Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn SQUELCH fully counterclockwise. This raises the "Squelch Gate" so high that no signals can get through. SQUELCH StrongSignals @ I 3. Turn SQUELCH fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the "Squelch Gate" so that everything gets through... noise, weak signals, and strong signals. SQUELCH . . Strong Signals . .. .. MediumSignals ,. WeakSignals ----..-----....-......... - ---..--- ..---..---..---..--.. VOLUME Noise---..---..---.. ---..
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r Using the Rotary Tuner Frequency LED Channel LED Mode Selector Rotary Tuner Lock LED Lock Key Rotary Tuner and Controls This unique feature allows easy, rapid, and precise selection of frequencies and channels in the UBC9000XLT. Frequency/Channel Mode Selector - Press to switch between channel or frequency mode. When the CHAN LED is on, you can step rapidly through channels with the Rotary Tuner. When the FREQ LED is on, you can tune quickly and accurately through frequencies with the Rotary T
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'} --- Programming Channels Before you can scan, you must program the channels within a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 500 channels. These are the banks and their associated channels: Bank Channel Number Bank Channel Number A 1 -25 1 251 -275 B 26 -50 2 276 - 300 C 51 - 75 3 301- 325 D 76 - 100 4 326 - 350 I E 101 - 125 5 351 - 375 F 126 - 150 6 376- 400 G 151 -175 7 401 - 425 H 176 - 200 8 426 - 450 I 201 - 225 9 451 - 475 J 226 - 250 0 476 - 500 Auto Sort Each time you st
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'} Programming By Manual Entry Use these keys: I81Iden" p.IJI!C~T EJEl8 CL][[J m:J~ [L) C] CD ID (E] [IJ CL> (PROGIlSENOIIAlPHA) D . -. .- @ ~~ uo \ J CJ ~ c::s~ DATA ~ JJ fl) @ @ c::>(DB.AY.) c:::3> Scan and Numeric Keys 1. Select a frequency. Example: Program 482.7625 MHzinto Channel1. 2. Press IMANUAL) to enter the Manual Mode. Bank A ch 22 LlO OOO.OOOOMHz 3. Enter the channel number, then Bank A P ch 1 press I MANUAL). LlO OOO.OOOOMHz 4. Enter the frequency. Then Bank A P ch 1 press ~ . Exam
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r ..- If an error is made during 1 Bank A P ch programming, or if the frequency is out OUTOFBAND of range, this screen appears. Enter a valid channel or frequency number. If the frequency is stored in another channel, the display will indicate the BankA ch 1 original channel for that frequency. DUPLICATECH230 To program more channels, repeat steps 3 and 4. Press ~ to store the same frequency into the selected channel. Or, select another channel. Or, press ~ twice to clear. I Programming With the
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f ~ ..---- 3. Select a frequency. Example: 123.7750 4. Enter the Frequency. Bank C ch 52 Then press ~ . 123.7750MHz 5. To turn to a new frequency, select 12.5KHz ch :::'?2 FREQ withthe Rotary Tuner AM 123.7875IvrHl- Mode Selector then turn rightto step up, leftto step down. Example: 123.7875 (turn right) Note: The channel indicatorflashes on the display, indicatingthat the frequency displayed is not programmed in that channel. 6. Press ~ to program the Bank C ch 52 channel. 123.7875MHz To progra
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r 1. Select a frequency range. See page 53. Example: 450.000MHz to 456.000 MHz 2. Press I MANUAL) . 3. Enter the frequency and press ~to enter the lower limit of the search range. I NFM 450o0000MHZ! Example: 450.000 MHz 4. Enter the frequency and press NFM 450.0000MHz ~to enter the upper limit of the search range. NFM 456.0000MHz Example: 456.000 MHz 5. Press~ to begin the search function. SRC NFM 12 .5 KHz I To exit search, press I MANUAL). t 450.3750MHz The scanner stops on the first SRC NFM 1
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t '} 1. Press ISEI\O Ito enter the Transfer Mode. Enter Bank or ch 450.3875MHz 2. Enterthe channel number. 200 450.3875MHz Example: Channel 200. I ] 3. Press~. Bank H ch200 OOO.OOOOMHz 0 (Displayflip-flops) I 450.3875MHzI 4. Press~ to Program Bank H ch200 the frequency. 450.3875MHz 6c. Programthe frequencyintothe first openchannelof anotherbank. 1. Press ISEI\O I to enter the Transfer Mode. 12.5KHz ch'- NFM 450.3875MHz 2. Choose a bank. Enter Bank or ch Example: Press [C] . 450.3875MHz Note: Pre
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j ------- r 1 Programming With AUTO STORE This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active'requencies into empty channels of the selected bank(s). Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. See "Setting the Squelch" on page 8. Use these keys: :@ .. l7$. LH EXTSI' YO @ @ Programming, Search, Scan, Mode, Numeric, and Bank Keys I and Rotary Tuning Controls 1. Select a frequency range. See page 53. Example: 810.000 MHz to 856.000 MHz 2. Press I MANUAL). 3. Enter
