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Uniden UBC92XLT Owner's Manual

200 channels 6 pre-programmed service banks with close call rf capture
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UBC92XLT
SCANNER
200 Channels
6 Pre-Programmed Service Banks
with Close Call
TM
RF Capture
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 UBC92XLT SCANNER 200 Channels 6 Pre-Programmed Service Banks with Close Call RF Capture OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be water- proof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 UBC92XLT Controls and Display Antenna UBC92XLT Controls and Display Headphone Jack (see “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 19) Squelch Volume Display DC 6V Jack Power Keypad UBC92XLT Controls and Display...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Introduction ............6 Feature Highlights ..........8 About This Manual ........... 9 Understanding Scanning ........11 What is Scanning? ......... 11 What is Searching? ........11 Conventional Scanning ........11 Where To Obtain More Information ....13 Included With Your Scanner ....... 14 Setting Up Your Scanner ........
  • Page 5 Using Keylock ..........45 Using the Display Backlight ......45 Troubleshooting ..........46 Resetting the Scanner ........48 Care and Maintenance ........49 General Use ........... 49 Location ............49 Cleaning ............49 Repairs............50 Birdies ............50 Specifications............51 Optional Accessories ..........

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC92XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. In addition to its standard scanning features, your scanner also includes Close Call RF capture technology designed to help you detect and identify strong local radio signals in your area.
  • Page 7 This table lists the frequency ranges, default frequency step, default mode (AM or FM), and type of transmissions you can hear for each range. Frequency Range Step Mode Transmission (MHz) (kHz) 25.0-27.995 Citizens Band/ Business Band 28.0-69.995 10 Meter Amateur Band 70.0-88.0 12.5 6 Meter...

  • Page 8: Feature Highlights

    Feature Highlights Feature Highlights Close Call RF Capture Technology - you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions. See “Close Call RF Capture Technology” on Page 33 for more information. Pager Screen - lets you set the scanner so it does not detect pager frequencies during Close Call search.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    Key Lock - lets you lock the scanner's keys to help prevent accidental changes to the scanner's programming. Direct Access - lets you directly access any channel. Display Backlight - makes the scanner easy to read in low-light situations. Flexible Antenna with BNC Connector - provides adequate reception in strong signal areas and is designed to help prevent antenna breakage.
  • Page 10 To get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available. If you are new to scanning, be sure to read “Understanding Scanning” on Page 11 for a quick background on the technology behind the hobby.

  • Page 11: Understanding Scanning

    What is Searching? The UBC92XLT can search for active frequencies. This is different from scanning because you are searching for frequencies that have not been programmed into the scanner. When you select...

  • Page 12: Simplex Operation

    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 • Amateur radio • PRS (UHF CB) users • Broadcast AM/FM/TV stations • Many business radio users When you want to store a conventional system, all you need to know is the frequencies they operate on.

  • Page 13: Where To Obtain More Information

    Make a list of the agencies you want to listen to, then look up the frequencies and systems used by those agencies. You may visit the Uniden websites listed below for information regarding scanner frequencies. Click on 'Products' from the main page and then click on 'Scanning Receivers'.

  • Page 14: Included With Your Scanner

    Included With Your Scanner Included With Your Scanner Belt Clip AC Adapter 2 Ni-MH UBC92XLT Scanner OWNER’S UBC92XLT SCANNER MANUAL AA Rechargeable with 200 Channels 6 Pre-Programmed Service Banks with Close Call RF Capture Batteries Antenna OWNER’S MANUAL Owners Manual Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Scanner

    Setting Up Your Scanner 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 multi- band coverage.
  • Page 16 WARNING! Set REG. ALK. BATT./NI-MH BATT. to NI-MH BATT. only if you are using rechargeable batteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to recharge them. 4. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside.

  • Page 17: Using Rechargeable Batteries

    Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries. Batteries can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits. • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
  • Page 18 WARNING! Do not connect either adapter to the scanner if non- rechargeable batteries (such as alkaline batteries) are installed in the scanner and REG. ALK. BATT./ NI-MH BATT. is set to NI-MH BATT., or if you are unsure of the switch’s position. Non-rechargeable batteries will get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them.

  • Page 19: Using Ac Power

    Using AC Power You can power the scanner using the supplied 6V, 500 mA AC adapter. To use the scanner on AC power, plug the AC adapter into DC 6V on the side of the scanner then plug the other end into a standard AC outlet. If rechargeable batteries are installed and REG.

  • Page 20: Connecting An Earphone/Headphone

    Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 15 metres from the scanner, use RG-8 low- loss dielectric coaxial cable. You can get a BNC adapter at your local electronics store. Connecting an Earphone/Headphone For private listening, you can plug a 3.5mm mini- plug earphone or mono headphones (not supplied)

  • Page 21: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner. Setting Up Your Scanner...

  • Page 22: About Your Scanner

    About Your Scanner About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner's features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away. Simply determine the type of communications you want to receive, then set the scanner to scan those communications.

  • Page 23: A Look At The Keypad

    A Look At The Keypad Your scanner's keys have various functions labeled on the key tops and below the keys. To select the function labeled on a key, simply press the key. To select the function labeled below a key, first press Func then release it.
  • Page 24 Key Name Description Turns the display – backlight on or off. Func + Locks and unlocks – the keypad. Func Lets you use various functions by pressing this key in combination with other keys. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off.
  • Page 25 Key Name Description Enters a 7. – Enters an 8. – Func + Selects the search – direction. Enters a 9. /Clr Enters a decimal point. – Clears a frequency you – entered by mistake. 0/L/O Enters a 0. – Func + L/O Lets you lock out –...

  • Page 26: A Look At The Display

    A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. BANK - appears with numbers (1-10). - appears when you lock the keypad. - appears only when the function mode is on. - appears while you store a frequency into a channel.
  • Page 27 - appears when you select a priority channel. SCN - appears when you scan channels. HOLD - appears during scan hold mode and search hold mode. L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency. DLY - appears when you select a delay.

  • Page 28: Understanding Banks

    Understanding Banks Service Banks The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to the police, railroad, marine, aircraft, UHF CB, and AM CB. Police, railroad and AM CB preset frequencies in the service bank are valid for Australia ONLY. Aircraft, Marine and UHF CB preset frequencies are valid for both Australia and New Zealand.

  • Page 29: Operation

    Operation Operation Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise. 2. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

  • Page 30: Searching For And Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies

    2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel. To turn the function off or on, press Func + Dly. • If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated.

  • Page 31: Scanning The Stored Channels

    press Func + or Func + to step through the frequencies. To release the hold and continue searching, press Hold. Or, if you did not press Hold, simply press Func + or Func + to continue searching. Note: Because there are many different frequencies allocated to police departments, it can take several minutes to search all the service frequencies.

  • Page 32: Manually Selecting A Channel

    transmission, it stops on it. When the transmission ends, the scanner resumes scanning. Notes: • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to these signals.

  • Page 33: Special Features

    Special Features Special Features Close Call RF Capture Technology Your scanner's Close Call feature lets you set the scanner so it detects then displays the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission. Close Call RF capture works great for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events.
  • Page 34 • Close Call works better with some types of transmissions than others. It might not correctly display frequency information for transmitters using a highly directive antenna (such as an amateur radio beam antenna), if there are many transmitters operating at the same time in the same area, or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station.
  • Page 35 3. Repeatedly press until the band you want to search appears, then press E to select it. Otherwise, press if you do not want to select it. The scanner displays the following options. Lo On or Lo OFF: Lets you select the VHF Lo frequency band.
  • Page 36 6. Repeatedly press until the option you want appears, then press E to select it. Otherwise, press if you do not want to select it. Then skip to Step 9. 7. Press E while C-C.PS appears. One of the following Pager Screen options appears. PS On: The scanner ignores hits on common pager frequencies.

  • Page 37: Chain Search

    frequency and appear to select the band where you are searching. To turn on the Close Call feature and turn off normal scanning, press (Func + ) twice. flashes. To turn off Close Call and turn on normal scanning, press (Func + ) three times.

  • Page 38: Chain Search Hold Mode

    Press 0-9 to enable or disable the search bank number being searched in this mode. Enabled bank numbers appear. (Disabled bank numbers disappear). At least one search bank must be enabled. (The scanner sounds an error tone if you try to disable all the search banks).

  • Page 39: Direct Entry Search

    The scanner sets itself to program mode after you store a frequency. Setting the Search Range You can use this mode to define the search range used during a chain search in each search bank. To set the scanner to program band select mode, press Func and PSrc.

  • Page 40: Direct Entry Search Hold Mode

    3. Press Func + or Func + . The scanner searches, starting from the frequency you entered in Step 2. If you enter a frequency that is out of range, the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears. Press Func + to change the search direction down- ward or Func + to change the search direction...

  • Page 41: Search Skip Memory

    1. Press Func + Pgm in direct entry search mode or direct entry search hold mode. The frequency and lowest blank channel alternate on the display. 2. Press E to store the frequency into the blank channel. To select another channel, repeatedly press Func + or Func + to select the blank...

  • Page 42: Delay

    1. Press Hold to stop the search. 2. Press Func + or Func + to select the frequency. L/O appears. 3. Press Func + L/O. L/O disappears. To clear all the skip frequencies at once while searching or search hold, press Func then press and hold L/O until the scanner beeps.

  • Page 43: Turning Channel-Storage Banks On And Off

    • If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to store a delay, quickly press Func + Dly before it continues scanning again. DLY appears. • If the desired channel is not selected, manually select the channel, then press Func + Dly.

  • Page 44: Locking Out Channels

    Locking Out Channels You can increase the scanning speed by locking out channels that have a continuous transmission. To lock out a channel, manually select the channel, then press Func + L/O. L/O appears. Note: You can still manually select locked-out channels.

  • Page 45: Using Keylock

    3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the channel in each bank you want to program as a priority channel. To turn on the priority feature, press Func + Pri during scanning. PRI appears. Then the scanner checks the designated priority channel every 2 seconds in each bank.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If your UBC92XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner Check the batteries scanner might not be or make sure the doesn’t receiving any AC adapter is work. power. connected to an AC outlet and the scanner.
  • Page 47 Scan The antenna Check the antenna won’t stop might need to connection. (continued) be adjusted. One or more Make sure the channels might channels you want be locked out. to scan are not locked out. The channel’s Make sure the frequency channel’s might not be...

  • Page 48: Resetting The Scanner

    Resetting the Scanner If the scanner's display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly.

  • Page 49: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully: do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

  • Page 50: Repairs

    • Do not use excessive amounts of water. Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Customer Service Center or take it to a qualified repair technician. Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesired signals). If your scanner stops during Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Channels: ............200 Banks: ........10 (20 channels each) Frequency Range (in MHz): 25.0-27.995 ..... Citizens Band/Business Band 28.0–69.995 ..... 10 Meter Amateur Band 137.0–147.995 ....2 Meter Amateur Band Above bands in 5 kHz steps 70.0–88.0 ......6 Meter Amateur Band 108.0–136.9875 ........
  • Page 52 Search Rate Normal ......60 steps per second (max) Hyper ......180 steps per second (max) Priority Sampling ........2 seconds Scan Delay: ..........2 seconds IF Rejection (at 162.4 MHz) ......90 dB IF Frequencies 1st IF (25-174 MHz)..380.6050-380.7000 MHz 1st IF (400-512 MHz) ..380.60625-380.7000 MHz 1st IF (806-956 MHz) ..380.7000-380.7875 MHz 2nd IF ............

  • Page 53: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories Optional Accessories fi Earphone Earphone External Speaker Optional Accessories...

  • Page 54: One Year Limited Warranty

    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 UBC92XLT (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.
  • Page 55 150 Harris Road, East Tamaki, Auckland Fx (9) 274 4253 www.uniden.co.nz Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-paid to their nearest Uniden Authorised Repair Centre (Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you) One-Year Limited Warranty...
  • Page 56 © 2007 Uniden Australia Pty Limited Uniden New Zealand Limited Printed in China UBZZ01324AA(0)

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