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UBC 120XLT
1OD-Channel
Programmable
Twin Turbo
Hand-Held
Auto Scanner
OPERATING GUIDE
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- ~- ~ r PRECAUTIONS -0.1 i 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. . IMPORTANT! Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32(1). Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially hazardous to your hearing. . WARNING: Set the Volume to a comfortable au
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~..... -= '<::, . r Table of Contents About Your New UBC 120XLT 2 WhatisScanning? 2 What is Searching? 2 TypesofCommunication 3 Where to Obtain More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking 4 Feature Highlights 5 Controlsandlndicators 6 Setup 10 ChargingtheBatteryPack 10 Mounting the Flexible Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 InstallingtheBeltClip .11 UsingtheEarphone 11 OperationOverview 12 ProgrammingChannels 14 Programming By Manual Entry. . . . . . . . . . . .
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~._.~ ~- ,- About Your New USC 120XLT The UBC 120XL T is a brand new state-of-the-art information radio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 10 channels each. And you can scan all 100 channels at super fast Turbo Scan speed. With the UBC 120XLT, you can search for frequencies at fast speed. You can also search v.h.f. frequencies at super fast Turbo speed. What is Scanning? Un
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- = - ~ Types of Communication You will be able to monitor communication such as: I » Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) » Weather broadcasts » Business/industrial radio » Motion picture and press relay » Utility » land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms, buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads » Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands » Air band And many more in the following 9 Bands: Mode Transmission Frequency Range Steps 66.0-88 MHz 5 kHz NFM VHF low ba
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-::::::== ~.=--- . . Unpacking Carefullycheckthe contentsagainstthis list: \ . UBC 120XLTTwinTurboScanner . RubberAntenna . AC Adaptor/Charger (AAD-2500U) . Earphone . Belt Clip . Battery(BP-120), installed . ThisOperatingGuide Ifany itemsare missingordamaged,contactyourplaceof purchaseimmediately. PleasereadthisOperatingGuidethoroughlybeforeoperating the scanner. 4 ------ - '-. --. -E
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~ ~=_.. ._-- Feature Highlights . Twin Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fast technology enables the UBC 120XL T to scan nearly 100 I channels per second. Search speed is selectable between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps per second only in bands with 5 KHz steps.) Because the frequency coverage is so large (see previous section for band listing), very fast scanning and searching are essential. That is why we combined our latest technology - Twin Turbo - into the UBC 120XL T. . 100 Ch
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---- <:: Controls and Indicators D@QO PHONE SQUELCH VOLUME Top View Conneqt the rubber antenna to this BNC connector and turn clockwise until it locks. Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for private listening. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is isconnected. No the warning on the Inside Front Cover and on e 11. SQUELCH Adjust this co I to set the scan threshold Control and to eliminate tl1 ackground rushing noise heard in the abse 6eRf a.n in.coming signal. See the Ope
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-==== c. 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. When you deselect a Bank, its number disappears from the display. When you press ~ to stop scanning, only the Bank of the current channel I appear~ D. Low Battery Indicator - Appears on the display when the Battery Pack is Iow and needs recharging. E. Frequency Indicator - 7-digits p
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,.,.,~" = ~ --~ ~. !!!!!!! -- 4. Press (UGHT) to turn the display backlight ON for 15 seconds. Press (UGHT) again to manually turn the light OFF. 5. Use CV to enter the decimal point when programming a frequency into a channel. If you make an entry error, pressCV key twice to erase the entry, and start over again. 6. There are 7 Preprogrammedweather channels Press 00 to findthe active weather channel in your area. WXappears on the display in Weather Mode. 7. Use @ to set the limits of a range of
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-.-.-.-=-...--- -.. '--,.=--_.. . r r Key Bank Channel 1 1 - 10 CD 2 11 - 20 CD 3 21 - 30 CD 4 31 - 40 CD 5 41 - 50 CD 6 51 - 60 CD 7 61 - 70 CD 8 71 - 80 CD 9 81 - 90 CD 10 91 - 100 CD 12. Press CD to store a displayed frequency into any displayed channel. 13. Press ISRCHIto start a search within frequency limits specified by you. 14.ln SEARCH Mode, press (HOLD) to stop searching. In Scan Mode, press (HOLD)to stop scanning. When Search is stopped, use. to go up in frequency. In SCAN HOLD Mode,
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<: -== ."." -. ~ ---,; =-= I Setup The USC 120XLT comes with a rechargeable Nickel-Cadmit Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack will supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (Withthe Squelch control in "closed" position.) I Before using the USC 120XL T for the first time, or whenever the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Note: When the Battery Pack is Iow, the Low Battery Indicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes
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-- '= , Installing the Belt Clip 1. Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on the back of the ~ ~ @ @ scanner, making sure the holes in the clip line up with the threads in the back of the scanner. ~ I 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could damage the case or clip. Using the Earphone The PHONEjack at the top of the UBC 120XLT is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied earphone, or a st
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-- - ~ ~ ~ Operation Overview ---- Note: Before operating the UBC 120XL T for the first time, make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. Turn the scanner on by rotating the On-OffNolume Control clockwise until you hear a click. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a Iow listening level. 3. You should hear either a "rushing" noise or some communications. If you are monitoring a transmission, wa
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--= =-_C~.~=-.~ 1<: ( i , When the UBC 120XLT is in SCAN Mode, the display will look I something like this: I BANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I I I 1Lf SCRN 11 I! SCN PRI I1 I . SEARCH The Search function is differentfrom Scan. When you select a frequency band to search, the I I scanner searches for any active frequency within the I I I lower and upper limits you specify. When an active I frequency is found, the scanner stops on that frequency ! as long as the transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode is
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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 100 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and holding (LocK)until disappears and you hear two beeps. There are two ways to program a channel: . Manually select a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad. . Search a band to find an active frequency, and then directly store it into a selected channel.
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- -==::::: - J ,._-==--=,",,=-- -- ~ <:: 6. Press CDto store the entry. The channel number on the displaystops blinking. BANK 2 18 125.2500 AIR HOLD 7. Ifthat frequency is already stored in another channel, you will hear a "beep", and the other channel number will appear on the display. Ifyou want to store the frequency in the selected channel (18) as well, press CD again. Or, press 0 twice and enter another frequency for the currently selected channel. The channel number on the display stops bl
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-==== ,..,,~~,~=.~~-~= :!:::::=o Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will always be in SCAN Mode. 1. look at the lower left corner of the display. If SCNis not displa~ed, press @. The UBC 120XLT should begin scanning. 2. If HOLD appears at the bottom of the display, press @ to begin 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 UBC 120XL T is scanning, the word SCAN moves acr
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--- To access a specific channel: 1. Press~. 2. Enter the channel number using the numeric keys. 3. Press ~ again. Priority Scan The UBC 120XL T 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.) The scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during the Scan cycle. If a transmission is received, the scanner will stop at that channel. If the Priority Channel in any Bank is "locked Out"', it wi
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- -- --.--- Locking Out Chan nels You may have programmed certain channels that you do not want to hear every time you scan. These are channels that are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. You can lock Out those channels so they are not scanned. 1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methods described above. 2. Press @. UO appears at the lower right of the display. That channel is now "locked Out" of the sca
