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Summary of Contents for Uniden UBC180XLT
- Page 1 UBC180XLT 100-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Sports Scanner OPERATING GUIDE...
- Page 2 Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following: 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: Table Of Contents
Contents About Your New UBC180XLT ..... 2 What is Scanning?......2 What is Searching? . -
Page 5: About Your New Ubc180Xlt
Please be aware that restrictions apply on monitoring of non- public services. Respect national laws protecting privacy! With the UBC180XLT, you can do a fast search for active frequencies on all 14 preprogrammed bands. In the VHF bands with 5 kHz spacing and on all 100 stored channels... -
Page 6: Types Of Communication
Types of Communication You will be able to monitor communication such as: » Automobile, boat, and marathon races » Golf tournaments » Traffic information » Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) » Land transportation, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads »... -
Page 7: Unpacking
Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list: UBC180XLT Twin Turbo Sports Scanner Rubber Antenna AC Adapter/Charger (UAD-2500U) Earphone Belt Clip with 2 Screws Battery (BP-180) This Operating Guide Nickel-Cadmium Battery Disposal Notice Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly before... -
Page 8: Feature Highlights
◆ VFO Search You can search by using the VFO control. ◆ Alert Beep If the UBC180XLT finds a transmission on a channel you have preset, it beeps twice. ◆ Auto Light The UBC180XLT can turn on its backlight automatically when it finds a transmission if this function is activated. -
Page 9: Controls And Indicators
Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connect the rubber antenna to the BNC connector and turn clockwise until it locks. Connector Earphone Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for private listening. When the earphone is Jack connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. - Page 10 Channel Number — Indicates the current channel that the scanner is on. Memory Bank Numbers — Each Memory Bank consists of 10 channels that you can select or deselect during scanning operation, using the numeric keypad. When you select a Bank, its number appears on the display.
- Page 11 3. In SCAN or SEARCH Mode, press to stop scanning. (HOLD appears on the display.) In Manual mode, press to step up the channel. 4. NUMERIC KEYPAD — Use these keys to program a channel for scanning. Also use to access a channel directly with .
- Page 12 8. Press / ALERT to change the display mode when you program frequency or Alpha characters. Press and hold / ALERT to set the Alert Beep function in Manual mode. / CLR to enter the decimal point when 9. Use programming a frequency into a channel.
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Page 13: Setup
Pack will supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the Squelch control in “closed” position.) Before using the UBC180XLT for the first time, or whenever the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. -
Page 14: Installing The Belt Clip
CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could damage the case or clip. Using the Earphone The PHONE jack at the top of the UBC180XLT is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32W). -
Page 15: Operation Overview
(noise, if no signal is present.) The scanner will not scan. The UBC180XLT has 100 memory channels, each of which can be programmed to store one frequency. The channels are divided into ten 10-channel banks, useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles. - Page 16 Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) are skipped during scan. When the UBC180XLT is in SCAN Mode, the display will look something like this: SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan. When you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits of the band.
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Page 17: Programming Channels
Programming Channels Before you can scan, you must program the channels within a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 100 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and holding until disappears . -
Page 18: Deleting A Stored Frequency
If that frequency is already stored in another channel, you will hear a “beep”, and the other channel number will appear on the display. If you want to store the frequency in the selected channel (18) as well, press again. The frequency will blink twice to confirm the programming. -
Page 19: Programming Channels With Alpha Characters
/ BAND key to display the Press and hold the preprogrammed Search Bands. Use the keys or VFO control until you see the Band you want. Wait for at least 2 seconds or press / BAND for Search to begin. If you wish to change the search direction, press and hold to search in an up or down direction. -
Page 20: Alert Beep Setting
Press . The Edit cursor flashes. Note: If the frequency of the channel has not been programmed, you cannot program the Alpha Name on the channel. To select the edit position, press to move the Edit cursor to the right or to move it to the left. -
Page 21: Scanning
The indicators for the selected Banks (1 through 10) appear on the display. The indicator of the Bank currently being monitored flashes. While the UBC180XLT is scanning, the word SCAN moves across the display. Scanning stops on any active channel that is not “Locked Out”, and displays the Channel Number and frequency or... -
Page 22: Priority Scan
Press again. Priority Scan The UBC180XLT has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. Initially these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g. Channel 1, Channel 11, Channel 21, and so on.) In priority scan mode, the scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during the Scan cycle. -
Page 23: Locking Out Channels
Locking Out Channels You may have programmed certain channels that you do not want to hear every time you scan. These might be channels that are busy a major portion of the time, causing the scanner to stop at the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. -
Page 24: Searching
Mode. Then the upper and lower limits of the band currently selected are displayed. Use VFO control, to select the band you wish to search. Wait for about 2 seconds and the UBC180XLT will begin searching that Band. Or, press /BAND again to begin. During a Search, press / TURBO to activate TURBO SEARCH. -
Page 25: Search Skip Frequency
Search Skip Frequency The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Search that you do not want to hear. You can program up to 50 Skip Frequencies into the UBC180XLT. When the scanner stops at one of these frequencies during Search, press . -
Page 26: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Turn the On-Off/Volume Control OFF. 2. Turn the scanner over so you are looking at the back. If the Belt clip is attached, remove it by taking out the two screws. 3. Press in on the ribbed area and slide the Battery Cover down and off. -
Page 27: Location
6. Insert the Battery Pack by placing the bottom in the case first. Make sure it is seated within the case before replacing the Battery Cover. 7. Replace the Battery Cover by putting the two tabs in the corresponding opening and sliding it upward until it locks in place. -
Page 28: Birdies
Birdies All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or birdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner. Use the Search Skip feature to skip the unwanted frequencies. -
Page 29: Optional Accessories And Replacement Parts
ITEM PART NO. Spare Battery Pack BP-180 Replacement Rubber Antenna AT-218 Earphone EP-009 AC Adapter/Charger UAD-2500U Straight Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502 Coiled Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502A Belt Clip with 2 screws BCK-150 UBC180XLT Operating Guide UBC180XLT... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If your UBC180XLT is not performing properly, try the steps listed below. PROBLEM SOLUTION Scanner won’t work. Check the power connections. Check the volume and squelch. Make sure the power switch is turned on. Improper reception. Check the antenna connection. -
Page 31: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Receiver Type: Triple Conversion Superheterodyne Channels: Banks: Total 10 Banks 10 Channels each Search Bands: 14 Preprogrammed Search bands (FM or AM) RANGE BAND STEP (MHz) (kHz) 25.0000-29.9950 30.0000-79.9875 12.5 80.0000-82.9900 83.0000-87.2625 12.5 108.0000-136.9875 12.5/8.33 selectable 138.0000-157.9875 12.5 158.0000-160.5900 160.6000-162.5875 12.5... - Page 32 Size: 2-1/2" (W) x 1-3/4" (D) x 11-3/4" (H) (with antenna attached) 65 mm (W) x 39.5 mm (D) x 296.5 mm (H) (w/antenna w/o belt clip) Weight: 0.71 lb. (320 g) Power Requirements: 4.8V DC (internal battery or AC Adapter/Charger) Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are all subject to change without notice.
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Page 33: Declaration Of Conformity
2-12-7 Hatchobori Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-8512 Japan declare, under our sole responsibility, that this equipment “Uniden Bearcat model UBC180XLT” is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC, R&TTE and LVD Council Directives of the EU. - Page 34 MEMO...
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