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- Page 1 UBC3000XL 400 Channel, 20-Bank Scanning Radio with 25MHz to 1.3GHz Scanning Range OPERATING GUIDE...
- Page 2 This may be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal. 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.
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- Page 4 1. External Speaker Jack Earphone Jack 3. Antenna Connector Squelch Control On/OffVolumeControl r~~~~: :~:: ~ ~:t: : t: lt~ ti £~1i'~~ ~,~,~, ~v~ j~ 8 8 8 8 8 8 !8881! "-'--" " 00_00_" HOLD [i::2~§ij: ~KB ii AM_: :N:f=. : M~W :f=.:MJ 11 10 Bank Indicators Search Indicator...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction....2 Included w ithyourScanner..4 Getting S tarted....5 Power Installing/Removing the Battery. -
Page 6: Introduction
UnidedEi and Bearcat@ are registered trademarks of Uniden Corporation. Twin Turbo TM is a trademark Uniden Corporation. Additional Features The UBC3000XL T has so many features, it might take you a while to become familiar with them all. - Page 7 Auto-Store-Lets you automatically store active frequencies in empty channels. See "Auto-Store Programming" on Page 15. Auto-Sort-In the Scan Mode, sorts the channels in each bank by frequency to increase scanner efficiency. Priority Channels-Designates channel in each of the first 10 banks for special scanning access.
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Page 8: Included W Ithyourscanner
Included with your Scanner Your UBC3000XL T Scanner comes with the following standard equipment. (See "Optional Accessories & Replacement Operating Guide (OMUBC3000XL """ """" UBC8C>-.T' t£:I (0"") 0' (f/ @" (o...,,~ @' @"@/ 880' @J°@" cr@/ @ El8"EI~ 88888 t> t>... -
Page 9: Getting Started
Power Your scanner's nickel-cadmium battery can power the scanner for up to 5 hours on a full charge. Before you use the scanner the first time, and whenever the [BA TT] indicator appears, you should fully charge the battery. Notes: . -
Page 10: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Use the AC Adaptor/Charger to power the UBC3000XLT from an AC outlet. AC 240V Outlet AAD-2500U AC Adaptor Warning! Use only the supplied AC adaptor/charger. Other external power sources could cause overheating or damage the scanner circuits. -
Page 11: Scanner Basics
To use your scanner with confidence, it's extremely helpful to understand the scanner basics. following Banks and Channels Banks and channels are the way stored frequencies are organized in your scanner. A channel is a memory location where you store a frequency. The channels in the UBC3000XL T are numbered 1 - 400. -
Page 12: Howsquelch Works
How Squelch Works The squelch circuit in your scanner is like a gate. If it is too Iow, everything gets through ... noise, weak signals, and strong signals. Strong Signals MediumSignals Weak Signais::::::::: ...--...-...--..--.. Noise-...-..---..--.. -...-..-...--.. If the gate is set too high, nothing gets through not even the strong signals. -
Page 13: Keypadlockout
Turn until hiss heard. This lowers the squelch gate so that everything gets through. Turn just until hiss stops. This raises the "squelch gate" allowing only strong signals to get through. Keypad Lockout Keypad lockout lets you disable all keypad keys (except ) to prevent accidental pressing of a key. -
Page 14: Programming C Hannels
Before can scan, you must store two or more frequencies into the scanner's channel memories. There are three ways to program frequencies into channels-Manual Programming, Search Programming, Auto-Store Programming. Manual Programming Select a frequency. LOCATION BASE ---- MOBILE -------- ------ PINEHURST 155.490 ***.***... -
Page 15: Automatic Batterysave
Store the frequency. 6) @ @ (OSCAN) BE 07 @18@19 8FT 20 B80@@ Press BANK 1 lf50.150 11Hz 12.5 IOta NFII The channel number stops flashing and a beep sounds. If the frequency is stored in another channel, you hear a beep and the other channel appears in the display. -
Page 16: Search Programming
Search Programming This procedure lets you search for active frequencies in a selected range and store any or all of those frequencies into channels. For more information about searching, see "The Search Mode," page 27. Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. - Page 17 5. Enter the upper limit of the range. - - 1'- - - 12-- - ;31 Enter the : @J@ @: frequency (OIlANUA~ number. BSAVE 1 E3r3:€))@@: SFT 20,----- B 8J 0 @: @ Then, ,-------- press BB ~[3 BANK U 1~ 135.987SMHzI 6.
- Page 18 Note: For channels 1 9, you can enter just a single digit. Press The display alternates between the search frequency and the new channel/frequency. BANK P 151 000.000 12.5KHz AM 120.500 12.5 KHz AM 3. Enter the new frequency. 6) @ @ (OSCAN) 130/ Press...
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Page 19: Auto-Store Programming
Auto-Store Programming This procedure searches a frequency range and automatically stores active frequencies into empty channels of the selected bank(s). Note: Be sure to set SQUELCH before you begin a search. See "Setting the Squelch" on Page8. 1. Selectthe frequencyrange. MOBILE BASE LOCATION... - Page 20 6. Select the bank(s). - - 11-- -12- - -'31 Press (OSCAN):@ Bank @ @ @: number (OIlAN~ 1111 €) - - - -"., ,-- -- [3 (3 d,@)20:@ ,-- __I BANK H€2ifii'iii'iiiiim'I"'iii"I'r'iiiiIE ," """""I.~'~"""'ii..""""'" DIr?JI( P 21 120.500 11Hz 12.5 KHz All "FULL"...
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Page 21: Transferringa Channel Frequency
Transferring A Channel Frequency This procedure lets you transfer a stored frequency to a channel in another bank. 1. Enter the Manual Mode. 0 @ @ (OSCAN) Press @ @ @ ':OIlAN~ td,7 tt:;\'8 ~'9 o~0~~ B[30@@ IIAIIK 5'1 442.500 11Hz 12.&... -
Page 22: Deletinga Stored Channel Frequency
5. Transfer the frequency. 0' @'2@'3 (:OSCAN) @f @'5@'6 0 IIIANUA BSAVE 8)(3 07 @'6@'9 Press dFT@2O@ BANK i/15 'p"\I u4\S21 ,'" ,...10 1... / , Miii: 'MF.!\,' "'" ,,'...nll" (i., kill' Channel & Frequency blinks twice followed by a beep, indicating frequency has transferred to the selected channel. - Page 23 3. Press [ E) key. 6) @ @ (OSCAN) @j @ @ (OIlAN~ @18 @19 Press BI30@@ BANK 2 000.000 11Hz more information, see "The Scan Mode"on Page 20 "The Manual Mode"on Page 32 Note: Ifyou use the Scan Mode to display the channel, press enter the Manual Mode before...
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Page 24: Thescanmode
The Scan Mode Begin Scanning There are two ways to begin scanning. . Turn on the scanner. Scanning begins each time you turn the UBC3000XL Ton. While in the Manual Mode: 6) @ @ Press 4(OSCAN) @ @ @ (01lAN~ BSAVE E380@@ B80@@... -
Page 25: Lockingout Channels
2. Select the bank you want to turn on or off. Example - 1,2 and 3. - - 1'- - - 1£ - - 13' Press :0 @ @ (OSCAN) Bank @j @ @: number 1)1,; ,---- (3 (3 d.@2O:@ ,- - __I BANK 45 I... -
Page 26: Lockinga Channel Whilescanning Unlockinga Channel
2. Select the channel. j" - -'1- - - 12- - - 131 : 6) @ @.: Enter the (0 SCAN) channel @ @ @: number. OMANUA BSAVE 1 19 I E3 (3: 0 @ @: Then, press (3 (3 @)2O:@ 1-- __I BANK... -
Page 27: Unlockingallchannels
2. Select the locked-out channel. j' - -'1- - - 12- - - -131 :0 @ @,;r- Enter t he (0 SCAN) channel @ @ @: number. OIotANUA agAVE I 19 I Then, E38:€)@S: press - - - -~ - - - - B E] d: @20:@ 1-- __I... -
Page 28: Using Priorityscan
Using Priority Scan You can program one Priority Channel in each of the first 10 banks. During Priority Scanning, your scanner checks these special channels every two seconds, whether or not the scanner has located an active channel. To activate Priority Scanning: 6) @ @ Press 4(OSCAN) -
Page 29: Using Scan Delay
Select the new channel. .- - 1'- - -'2- - - -'31 : 6) @ @r-Enter the (OSCAN) channel 16 I @ @ @: number. OMANUA BSAVE: Then, E38:0@@: press ---sf"r 20;---- B E)) 0: @ '@ 1-- __I lANK 31 486.987SMttz 12.5 KHz For more information, see... - Page 30 To add Scan Delay to an existing programmed channel: 1. Enter the Manual Mode. 0 @ @ (OSCAN) @ @ @ Press 0 IlANUA~ BSAVE 8r3€))@@ 880@@ 2. Select the channel. j'" - -11- - - 12- - - -131 @ @~ Enter the G:>...
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Page 31: Thesearchmode
In the Search Mode, the scanner looks for any active frequencies within a range of frequencies you select. You can search the entire range of the scanner, but it is best to select a narrower range, so that you have a better chance of finding all the active channels. -
Page 32: Scrolling Frequencies
Notes . If you want toprogram any ofthe frequencies find during a search, "Search Programming" Page change direction of the search. 813(?)@@ Then ~2O ~ Press t':":'t f::i) 65FT Press B 8] ~ 8 to search higher (3 13 (3 8 8 frequencies. -
Page 33: Usingturbosearch
3. To continue the search: 880@@ (3(30@)@ Press 88" "wi=M (38888 BANK I DATK DLY SRCH... ~:8€888.888 I KHz Note: The search resumes in the direction that you last scrolled. Using Turbo Search If you are searching a frequency band that has a 5 kHz step, or if you override the default frequency step and set it to 5 kHz, you can select Turbo Search. -
Page 34: Usingsearchdelay
Jsing Search Delay )n some two-way channels there might be ;hort lapses in the signal before a reply. The Search Delayfeature causes the scanner to Nait two seconds after the end of a transmission before resuming searching, in :ase there is a reply. Unlike Scan Delay, you don't have to turn on Search Delay for each frequency in the search range. -
Page 35: Unlocking A Frequency
Unlocking Frequency 1. Stop the search. E3[3€)@@ B80@@ Press 88 ~ [3 88888 Find the locked out frequency. 88J)@@ 8(30@@ Press \O move up 8 [3 (3 e3 8 to move down. lANK 2 SRCH. DM'K 139.845 11Hz HOLDUO 5 KHI "FM 3. -
Page 36: The Manualmode
The Manual Mode Scrolling Channels When you scroll through the channels in the manual mode, you see every channel, even ones that are empty or locked out. There are two ways to scroll through all the scanner channels. To step through all channels one at a time in ascending order: 0 @ @ (OSCAN) -
Page 37: Selecting A Specificchannel
Selecting A Specific Channel Using this procedure, you can select any one of the scanner's 400 channels. It does not matter if the channel is locked out or empty. 1. Enter the Manual Mode. 6) @ @ (OSCAN) Press @ @ @ .OIlAN~ BSAVE 88J0@@... -
Page 38: Additional Scanner Features
Using Data Skip Some frequencies carry un-modulated signals or data signals (such as pager preamble signals). If your scanner detects such a signal during scanning or searching, it remains on the channel or frequency and, after three seconds, resume SCAN or SEARCH. -
Page 39: Changing The Frequency Step
Changing The Frequency Step The frequency step is the minimum space between frequencies in the Manual or Search Mode. Your scanner is pre-programmed with a default frequency step for each of its 16 bands. See "Frequency Bands and Steps" on Page 42. You can override the default frequency step to search in larger or smaller increments. -
Page 40: Setting The Signal Mode
Setting The Signal Mode Your scanner is capable of receiving three signal modes: . AM.... Amplitude Modulation . NFM..Narrow Frequency Modulation . WFM ..Wide Frequency Modulation Each of the scanner's 16 frequency bands is pre-programmed... -
Page 41: Using Signal Attenuation
Using Signal Attenuation You can use the Signal Attenuation feature in the manual, search, or Scan Mode. When the ATT indicator is on, the incoming signal strength is attenuated (reduced) by about 14 dB. This prevents unusually strong signals from over-loading the scanner. In the Scan Mode, you must individually program each channel you want to use the Signal Attenuation feature. -
Page 42: Isplaylight
Display Light The display light lets you view the display in dark or Iow-light conditions. To turn on the light: 8!30@)@ (380@@ 88"r3~ Press 8"a888 The light stays on for about 15 seconds. Press again as necessary. Holding does not extend the lighted time. -
Page 43: Parts
Qptional Accessories The following optional accessories and replacement parts are available for your UBC3000XL T scanner. Operating Guide Rubber Antenna (OMUBC3000XLT) (AT218) ""'-_..-- U BC3000XLT --"""""" """'~U"" --.,.- AC Adaptor Spare Battery (AAD-2500U) BP2500(AUS) & Replacement Parts Belt Clip (BCK300) Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (UA502) -
Page 44: Care&Maintenance
Do not rub the display window. Do not use excessive amounts of water. Repairs Do not attempt any repairs. The scanner contains no user-serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Division, or take the scanner to a qualified repair technician. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
If you still cannot get satisfactory results, and want more information, or if you want to return the scanner for service, call or write to Uniden Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this Operating Guide. -
Page 46: Technicallnformation
Frequency Bands And Steps The followingtable shows the 16 bands you can monitorwithyour scanner. The signal modes and the steps are default settings that you can override. See "Settingthe Signal Mode"on Page 36, and "Changingthe Frequency Step" on Page 35. Default Frequency Signal... - Page 47 UBC3000XL T Birdies Birdies are internally generated frequencies frequencies, use the lockout features to keep the scanner from stopping. Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) 28.6350 159.2900 35.7950 159.2950 37.0950 161.0800 37.1000 161.0850 42.4000 169.3750 230.4750 74.2000 110.9625 288.1000 115.2375 312.4625 132.2750 312.4750 132.4500 350.8000...
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Page 48: Specifications
Channels: Banks: 20 with 20 channels per bank Bands: Frequency Range: 25.0000 to 28.9950 MHz (AM) 29.0000 to 55.9950 MHz (NFM) 56.0000 to 69.9500 MHz (WFM) 70.0000 to 87.9950 MHz (NFM) 88.0000 to 107.9500 MHz (WFM) 108.0000 to 136.9875 MHi: (AM) 137.0000 to 173.9950 MHz (NFM) 174.0000 to 221.9500 MHz (WFM) 222.0000 to 399.9875 MHz (AM) - Page 49 Pty. Limited ACN 001 865498 ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its UBC 3000XL T Scanner (hereinafter referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.
- Page 50 Printed in the Philippines. @1995 Uniden Corporation. UBZZO1247AZ All rights reserved.