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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. . EARPHONE WARNING: . Be sure to use only the recommended optional earphone or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (320). Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially hazardous to your hearing. The output of the Phone jack is monaural,
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-_. ~='=~~--"-~ ,-,-- Table of Contents I About Your NewUBC60XLT 2 Feature Highlights 2 WhatisScanning? 2 TypesofCommunication 3 Included with the UBC60XLT 4 Setup 5 Power 5 InstallingBatteries 5 AC/DCAdaptor/Charger 6 MountingtheFlexibleAntenna 6 InstallingtheBeltClip 6 Operation 7 Keylock 7 ProgrammingChannels 8 HowSquelchWorks 11 Setting the Squelch 12 Scanning Programmed Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12 ChannelLockout 15 ScanningWeatherChannels 17 CareandMaintenance 19 Low Bat
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~- About Your New UBC60XLT The UBC60XL 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, amateur, and other communications into 10 channels. Feature Highlights 10 Channels Program one frequency in each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use this scanner. 8 Bands, 66 MHz-512 MHz Scan these frequency ranges with your scanner. (Note: The frequency coverage is not totally c
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~- ::, -- <:: r~"'-"-'~'~-- -- !!!!!!f=~.o . Types of Communication You will be able to monitor communication such as: I . Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) . 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 And many more in the following 8 Bands: Transmission Frequency Range 66.0-88.0 MHz VHF Low band 137-144 MHz
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-= Included with the UBC60XLT UBC60XLT Operating Guide ~[~ ~]~ 8G)@~ a!D@@@ QD ao0@@ amQ@@ 000000000 Belt Clip 000000000 with 000000000 000000000 Screws 000000000 000000000 (BCK150) 000000000 lJ@ CHANNEL . BAND IDden RADIO SCANNER ~ Rubber Antenna (AT218) 4 -""'- ..- _. .-.'---"--- =-=t-----
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~-- Setu}! Power Installing Batteries 1. Open cover. Press in e 2. Insert batteries IMPORTANT Ifyou are installingAlkaline Batteries, set the switch to "Reg. AlkBATT." If installingNickel-Gadmium iF Batteries,set the switchto - e '- ~ "Ni-cd BATT." e e ~ WARNING! Do not mix n nPc. Alkaline Batteries with e e Nickel-Cadmium e e Batteries. Be sure to install four Batteries of the same typ"e. \ 3. Replace cover. I i I I \ I i I I ! i I i I I I , i \ I i i \ , 5 i I } : ""'-'-'--" '_0 0_" _om__'---"
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_. -- -- _.. AC Adaptor/Charger Use the optional AC Adaptor/Charger to power the UBC60XL T from an AC source. The AC Adaptor/ Charger also recharges I Nickel-Cadmium Batteries while they are installed in the scanner. WARNING! Do not charge Alkaline Batteries in this scanner. Doing so may cause serious damage to the product and void the waffanty. Before attempting to recharge Batteries, make sure you have installed four rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Batteries and the selector switch is set to "Ni-C
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-==== O~eration Keylock Keylockpreventsaccidentalkeyentries. To lock: Onlythe@, 00[) , and (LOCK) keyswillfunction. Press n.. If1 n..."""- -", n" To unlock: LOCKto unlock keys. (key) do notwork,press ,,' The KIL indicator disappearsfromthe display. Press ',..,' ,,---,--, .n___,. 7 ,_." ... .. .n. '~"r-. ---'-"---~" ,,-,,-"- '
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---....- ~._.~-~~ -- -='" Programming Channels 1. Select frequency. I I LOCATION BASE MOBILE -------- iiiI£V::;:::::::jRm"Sir'J".4mY.. PINEllURST 155.490 .'..H* POCATELLO 154.725 *H.H* 11 2. Select channel using Manual mode. ;~~~i) I Press I I I I I I Note: For channel 10, I presseD, CD. I , I I D I Press i \ , channel i number I i Then i ! Press l I I i I I I I I ! I I ! 8 ' "-. --""'--"""'-", ---"'--'-'- _,,:,-"=-=~'1-----_._---_.__._------_...._. ",
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-- -, -OR- If"""""', i$CAN1! "', Press ',"'" repeatedly tostep MAN )) K 4") through "\"""'1' channels ~.:~ (i) ,":. ,"', ,', ,', ;A" "j "-' "-' "j ',-' GGC;-'C}O 3. Enter frequency. Each digit displays as you enter it. [3
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-_. - ;: 4. Recheck frequency. The frequency appears one digit at a time in sequence. DJ Press I Repeat these steps to program each channel. You can program the same frequency into two or more channels, if desired. Channels with no frequency programmed are skipped during scanning. After programming your scanner, record the frequencies in the table below (or another convenient place) so you can easily reprogram the scanner in case the memory is accidentally erased. Use pencil so you can change yo
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-- -'-'-"--- _. How Squelch Works Think of "SQUELCH" as a gate. . If the gate is set too Iow ... Strong Signals (SQUELCH too Iow), . . everything (all noise as Medium Signals . well as signals) gets .. .. Weak Signals through. .. ---..---..---..---..---..--. Noise--- -.. - - -.. --- .._-. ---..---..---..---..---..--. ~ If the gate is set too high (SQUELCH too high), nothing gets through. Strong Signals .. .. Medium Signals -.-. .. .. . Weak Signals .. + Noise + + If the gate is set just right (S
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~- r ~ Setting the Squelch 1. Turn until hiss heard. This action lowers the "squelch gate," allowing all signals and noise to get through. No signal should be present when adjusting squelch. ~ Scanner doesn't scan with squelch open. ~ I 2. Turn just until hiss stops. This action raises the "squelch gate," allowing only strong signals to get through. Scanner should begin scanning after two seconds. Note: You must have at least one channel programmed before the UBC60XL T willscan. Scanning Program
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--- ""~--=- Thescanner skipsany unprogrammed channels, andlocked outchannels. 1 ~CAN --~::~ > ... ~~ . . . ( ~ . . ~ : A ( ,~< . ,~5 9 r « A ; v 10 <_LS/ f y Frequency Frequencynot LockedOut entered (UO) When transmission received: Scannerstopsonthat channel. When the transmission ends,scanningresumes !Cl aftera two seconddelay. ~ ' 't To holdonthatchannel: DJ '.'""",\ /tCAN)) "".,.",/ " Press MAN S i ;< 13 --- ,--------.- r I ,
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-=== To resumescanning: Scanner immediately resumes scanning. -, t SCAN Press ; {M~K} 4. ; ~"""" To listen to or program a specific channel: I r-l]l ,p" ~ ;, ""' , , "w<,.') , DJ Press@ to resume Press channel scanning. number Then Press o,',,:'}O;:-":'}');,',', 14 ---,---- ---,
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---= Channel Lockout ChannelLockoutletsyou skipchannelsduringscanning. There are twowaysto lockouta channel: Manual Mode Use Manualmodeto selectthe channelyou wantto lockout. D (~~;' ;~) Press " G:> G;:- Note: For channel10, press(J), CD. ."."~, ". .""";""." ' ;::'f) . DJ Press channel number Then Press J""';; I>-, " '; ::'t.:f'. A . ,:.,<>w .1<::: 1 .. t;"M~~'} :(~} UO Then Press C' 0 .> ;:. () c; " C G <;; 15
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~ '-' ... != ~ . -, --- ~ i Note ..., .f ",",', ".. ':i$(;fN\ i "'" "",/-' '~jiWC' Scanning Mode Whenthe scannerstops on a channelduring scanning,youcan lock [JQ] <~~~~~)'. outthatchannelby pressing@. Becausethe lockedout I channelis no longer Press scanned,scanning ;5~.) resumesimmediately ;E} afterpressing@. " " r, " ,"',. '",' " '..' '" '.; 'c ~..'_..' ".c '..' "" To unlock a channel: Use Manualmodeto selectthe desired channel. []]
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---,-- The UBC60XL T finds the active weather channel in your area from seven preprogrammed frequencies. 9 Note Note: The channel ,' number does not indicate weather frequency you (;$(AN' '1 hear. "", """'" " " ... ':MArc 4< To review the weather frequency: The frequency displays one digit at a time, in sequence. ~ Press I To resume normal scanning: Press " " , "'~/ ,,',',',',.,',', :,,'!) oc'>cc; <;> C G ,> ':.:' 18 - - '---'- --
