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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 1
UBC
61XLT
Programmable
Hand-Held-
Scanner
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Printed in the Philippines UBZZ01296FZ
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 2 UBC 61 XLT Feature Highlights Programmable Hand-Held Scanner • 80 Channels Introduction • Priority Channel Scanning • Manual Channel Access What is Scanning? • 1 Hr Memory Backup The UBC61XLT scans programmed channels until • Preset Two-second scan Delay it finds an active frequency. • LCD Back-Light Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmis- Frequency Range Transmission sion continues. When the transmi
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 3 Controls and Indicators Contents 15 16 17 18 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 What is Chain Searching? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 General Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Nickel - Cadmium Battery Warning! . . . . . .2 Feature Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 15. Antenna Connector Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 4 Charging Warning SETUP Do not charge alkaline batteries in this scanner. Doing so may cause serious damage to the prod- Installing the Batteries uct and void the warranty. Before attempting to recharge batteries, make sure you have installed 1.Open the cover four rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries and the selector switch is set to Ni-Cd BATT. Lift Press in Flexible Antenna Attach the flexible antenna to the BNC connector. 2.Insert Batteries Ni.-Cd.
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 5 5. Turn SQUELCH back counter-clockwise just until Basic Operation the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate” allows only strong signals through. Setting the Squelch To set the squelch, you must be in the manual Strong Signals mode. No signal should be present when adjusting Medium Signals squelch. Weak Signals • MANUAL 1. Press Noise until you do not • SCAN 1 2 3 hear a signal. • MANUAL 5 6 4 7 8 9 SRCH SLCT CLEAR Keylock HOLD • 0 E Keylock prevents acci
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 6 Duplicate Frequency Alert Programming If you enter a frequency stored in 2 CH 10 Before the UBC61XLT can receive radio broad- another channel, you HOLD L/O casts, you must program a frequency into at least hear a beep and the one channel before scanning, repeat this procedure other channel appears in the display. for each channel you program. Up to 80 channels may be programmed . Press Press E to
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 7 Locking a Channel While Scanning Channel Lockout If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or too frequent transmissions, You can lockout any channel so it is not reviewed you may want to keep that channel from scanning. during normal scanning. You can restore the chan- nel to scanning whenever you wish. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at 5 460.0750 MHZ Lockout in Manual Mode the channel. SCAN 1. Press • MANUAL • SCAN 1 2 3
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 8 3. Press L/O to If you have • SCAN 1 2 3 P ch Loc Out unlock the locked out HOLD channel. the priority channel, • MANUAL 4 5 6 this message appears when you select SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 priority mode. CLEAR HOLD • 0 E SKIP PRI LIGHT WX L/O PRI 2. Press again • SCAN 1 2 3 at anytime to deactivate priority • MANUAL 4 5 6 2 460.3750 MHZ scan. HOLD 7 8 9 SRCH SLCT CLEAR HOLD Restore All Locked-out Channels • 0 E • MANUAL 1. Press SKIP • SCAN 1
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 9 CHAIN 2 3. Press and hold 2. Enter lower limit • SCAN 1 2 3 PRI for two of the search 000.0000 MHZ band. SEARCH seconds to desig- • MANUAL 4 5 6 nate this channel a) Enter the as your new frequency 7 8 9 SRCH SLCT • SCAN 1 2 3 priority channel. CLEAR number. HOLD b) Then press • 0 E • MANUAL 4 5 6 Two beeps indicate E SKIP LIGHT WX L/O PRI that the priority SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 channel is changed. CLEAR
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 10 SRCH 4. Either press 2. Press to move • SCAN • SCAN 1 2 3 1 2 3 to begin your the next higher frequency search. • MANUAL 4 5 6 • MANUAL 4 5 6 -OR- 7 8 9 7 8 9 SRCH SLCT SRCH SLCT (See step 3) CLEAR CLEAR HOLD HOLD • 0 E • 0 E SKIP SKIP LIGHT WX L/O PRI LIGHT WX L/O PRI CHAIN 2 3. Press to move down to the • SCAN 1 2 3 1 460.1750 MHZ previous SEARCH • MANUAL 4 5 6 frequ
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 11 1. Press either or For example, CHAIN 2 • SCAN 1 2 3 during a search. select CHAIN 2. 460.0000 MHZ SEARCH • MANUAL 4 5 6 You must be These CHAIN 2 in search hold frequencies SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 before restoring all were used during CLEAR 460.5000 MHZ HOLD SEARCH skipped frequencies. “setting a search 0 E • range” on page 9. SKIP LIGHT WX L/O PRI 4. Pres
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UBC61 scanner Qk 3/12/02 11:22 AM Page 12 Troubleshooting If your UBC61XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Suggestion Improper reception 1. Check the antenna connection or move and reposition the antenna. 2. Move the scanner 3. You may be in a remote area which could require an optional multiband antenna. Check with your dealer or local electronics store. Scan won’t stop 1. Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 5, setting the squelch. 2. Check the antenna con
