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1. 41 Permanent LockOut 41 P 41 4 5 UB372BV 20130401 09 4 2013 04 02 11 08 3 43 DELAY 44 STEP 45 MODULATION TYPE 45 202 T 46 46 46 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 CARE AND 51 RESETTING THE 5 51 GENERAL 5 51 LOCATION 51 CLEANING 52 BIRDIE yanusaq sayana nan ne AT dada 52 lt 5 53 e DECLARATION 55 5 5 UB372BV 20130401 5 2013 04 02 11 08 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC75XLT 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 You can program up t
2. Line Display Description 1 B 1 10 Search mode Custom Search range Scan mode Channel bank PGM Displays while you store a frequency into a channel Displays when keypad is locked 28 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 28 2013 04 02 11 08 3 Line Display Description 2 F Displays when the Function mode is on ASEARCHY Displays during Search mode DLY Displays when 2 second delay atthe end of a transmission is on Displays when the scanner is set to Close Call mode Close Call Priority Close Call Do Not Disturb BAT T Displays and blinks when the battery power gets low Displays when the rechargeable batteries are charging T L O L O UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 29 Indicates a locked out frequency T L O Temporary Lock Out L O Lock Out 29 2013 04 02 11 08 33 Line Display Description 3 P Displays when a Priority channel is selected 888 Current channel number PRI Zl Displays when the Priority feature is active PRI Priority Scan Priority Do Not Disturb 888888 Current frequency 25 33 50 66 75 One of these numbers displays to indicate 100Hz and 10Hz digits of the frequency For example 25 indicates if you set 470 00625 e MHz e 4 5 Scan Displays when you scan channels Hold Displays during Scan Hold and Search Hold mode
3. G Uniden UBC75XLT Scanner OWNER S MANUAL PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner please read and observe the following IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden or operation of this product in any way other than as detailed by this Operating Guide could void your authority to operate this product EARPHONE WARNING Be sure to use only a monaural earphone with this scanner You can also use an optional stereo headset Use of an incorrect earphone or mono headset might be potentially e hazardous to your hearing The output of the phone jack is e monaural but you will hear it in both headphones of a stereo headset Set the volume to a comfortable audio level coming from the speaker before plugging in the monaural earphone or headset Otherwise you might experience some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the volume control or squelch control setting This might be particularly true of the type of earphone that is placed in the ear canal 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 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 2 2013 04 02 11 08 33 5 5 2 6 UBC75XLT
4. select dEFULt If the scanner is turned off step frequency is set to initial setting MODULATION TYPE You can change Modulation Type Modulation Type is applied in Quick Search Custom Search CB Service Search HAM Service Search and Close Call Modulation Type is stored every each Band Coverage And every 45 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 45 2013 04 02 11 08 37 Channel Memory Memory Channel Scan is able to store Modulation Type 1 Press Func Mod then current Modulation Type changes 2 Press Mod to choose a Modulation Type 3 Press Func then d disappears Note If the scanner is turned off modulation is set to initial setting For CB band and HAM band the modulations are kept KEYLOCK Use the scanner s keylock to protect it from accidental program changes When the scanner s keys are locked the only controls that operate are scroll control knob volume only Func Hold e To turn on keylock press Func appears To turn e off keylock press Func again m no longer displays Note Using keylock does not prevent the scanner from scanning channels BACKLIGHT Mu Pressing turns the display light on and off It remains on for 15 seconds and then turn off automatically PC PROGRAMMING Connect your scanner to your PC through the USB cable to Program channels into the scanner Set any setting 46 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 4
5. 5 UB372BV 20130401 indd 3 2013 04 02 11 08 35 TURN ON THE SCANNER 23 Adjust 5 22 2 24 Adjusting for Interference 24 UBC75XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY 25 HARDWARE 25 Keypad aus eee ts Rr et ree pr ond ea eR s 25 Scroll Control 27 LED DISPLAY oer E ERES OU NEN EE m 28 31 SEARCHING 31 QUICK Search ER T Uem dI RR ELIT 31 CustomiSeatchi sce 32 Service Searchiz cus eet oet Le ese 33 STORING FREQUENCIES 34 Storing Found Search Frequencies 34 e Programming Channels 35 Erasing a Stored Frequency 35 SCANNING 36 Enabling Disabling Channel 36 Scan the Stored 37 Manually Select a 37 SPECIAL 5 38 CLOSE CALL RF 38 Close Call Operation 38 Using Close Call Mode 40 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES 41 Temporary
6. you will risk not receiving transmissions that are lower than that threshold Reducing the squelch allows weaker signals to be accepted However if you lower the squelch too much you will hear white noise all the time 1 Press the press down and release the scroll control knob SqL and a number display 2 Turnthe knob until the interference is gone Press the scroll control knob again to set the level and return to the previous function e Adjusting for Interference There are several options to adjust your scanner to minimize interference Try Moving the scanner or its antenna away from the source Using an optional external antenna designed for multi band coverage You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store If the optional antenna has no cable use 50 70 ohm coaxial cable for lead in An adapter might be necessary for the optional antennas Moving the scanner from high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Moving the scanner from direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents 24 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 24 2013 04 02 11 08 34 UBC75XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Keypad Priority UBC75XLT 11 Step Hold Scan sen 4 6 41 PSrc Search _ i Mod Service 5 Lockout pe 3 0 Clear Keypad Loc Lm u
7. 52 2013 04 02 11 08 37 SPECIFICATIONS arl pee 300 BANKS titer ette 10 30 channels each Sensitivity SINAD 12 dB Nominal 25 005 MHZ 0 3 uV 54 050 MHZ FM a laqakuna 0 2 uV 86 275 MAZ EM 0 2 uV 118 800 MHZ 0 3 uV 127 175 MHz AM 135 500 MHZ S an aka ap waqasqa 0 3 uV 138 150 MHZ A au uapa sisa 0 2 uV 161 9875 MHZ 0 2 uV e 173 225 MHz FM scenam ied tuu od 0 2 uV 406 875 MHZ FM 0 2 uV 453 250 MHz Saa 0 2 uV 511 9125 S a a aaa lasa bas 0 2 uV Operating Temperature Normal 20 C to 60 C Close MARC 10 to 50 C Scan Rate 90 channels second max Search Rate Normal 90 steps per second max 270 steps per second max Priority Sampling een 2 seconds Scan Delay iecit titi iip Ha 2 seconds 53 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 53 2013 04 02 11 08 37 IF Rejection at 453 25 MH2 80 dB IF Frequencies 1st IF 25 512 2 265 5050 265 6000 MHz ze ER 21 3 MHz rien dtes ee T
8. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 6 FREQUENCY RANGE x dex te ade teas 10 BAND PLAN Taku NE DRE 10 BAND PLAN 2 22 UE DUET 11 SCANNING 5 5 13 WHAT IS 5 13 WHAT IS SEARCHING 13 Conventional Scanning 14 Simplex Operation 14 Repeater 15 WHAT BANKS 15 Channel Storage Banks 15 e Service Search 15 Custom Search Ranges 16 SETUP EE 17 17 SETTING UP THE 5 18 Connect the 18 Connect an Optional Earphone Headphone 19 Connecting an Optional Extension Speaker 19 Adjusting the Belt 19 POWERING THE SCANNER 19 Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 20 Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 20 Charging the Ni MH Batteries through USB Conhectioh reet ser reels 21 Low Battery 23 3 e
9. Search mode press Hold to pause scanning HOLD appears 2 Press Func Pgm The scanner alternates between the frequency you are stopped on and the first available channel number with no frequency stored ASRCH DLY e 3 Press E The scanner is now on that frequency on Hold with the Delay function automatically turned on see page 44 B 1 DLY P 25000 4 Press exit program mode return to Search Hold mode Notes If you wants to change storing channel and channel bank then you press Func before pressing E And turn the scroll control knob to change channel banks if desired Press Func again to select that channel bank Turn the scroll control knob to change channels within that bank And press E then store the frequency in the displayed channel channel bank 34 e 5 UB372BV 20130401 09 34 2013 04 02 11 08 36 If you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr twice to clear the frequency and enter a different one To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Programming Channels To store desired frequencies in the selected channel 1 From Scan mode press Func Pgm appears 2 Turn the scroll control knob to choose the channel eninnmnnnn JUU JUU L O e 3 Input the frequency
10. and press E The scanner is now on that frequency on Hold with the 1 e DLY Delay function automatically 2 nnnm turned on see page 44 4 Press L O exit program mode return to Scanning mode Note If you entered a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was duplicated If you entered the frequency by mistake press Clr twice to clear the frequency and enter a different one To enter the frequency anyway press E to accept Erasing a Stored Frequency 1 Findthe frequency you want to erase Press Hold 2 Press Func Pgm 35 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 35 2013 04 02 11 08 36 3 Press 0 and then press E 4 The displayed frequency changes to all Us SCANNING When you store frequencies into channels those channels are grouped into banks Each bank contains 30 channels You can store service channels and non service channels in the same bank For example you can store a emergency freenet marine etc together with utilities and other businesses There is no frequency range restriction per bank While you are scanning frequencies stored in the banks the word SCAN scrolls across the display When it finds a transmission that frequency displays Enabling Disabling Channel Banks e You can enable and disable each channel bank When you e disable a bank the scanner does not scan any of the 3
11. e 156 00000 157 42500 12 5 FM e 157 43750 157 98750 12 5 FM 158 00000 160 58750 12 5 FM 160 60000 162 02500 12 5 FM 162 03000 162 59000 10 0 FM 162 60000 174 00000 10 0 FM 400 00000 439 99375 6 25 FM 440 00000 449 99375 6 25 FM 450 00000 465 99000 10 0 FM 466 00000 469 99000 10 0 FM 470 00000 512 00000 6 25 FM 12 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 12 2013 04 02 11 08 33 SCANNING BASICS This section provides a background on how scanning works You don t really need to know all of this to use your scanner but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC75XLT WHAT IS SCANNING Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations most two way communications do not transmit continuously Your UBC75XLT scans programmed channels until it finds an active frequency then stops on that frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues When the transmission ends the scanning cycle resumes until it receives another transmission on a programmed channel WHAT IS SEARCHING e The UBC75XLT searches 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 frequency bands to search the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify for that band When the scanner finds an active frequency it stops on that frequency as lon
12. the provided USB cable to connect your scanner to your computer to charge the Ni MH batteries on initial installation and to recharge them You can also use a power adapter that provides USB charge power not included but available at many retailers You can also use alkaline ALK non rechargeable batteries not included 19 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 19 2013 04 02 11 08 34 Inside the battery compartment is a switch set the unit to either ALK or Ni MH to match the type of battery you re using WARNING Non rechargeable batteries can get hot or burst if you try to charge them CAUTIONS When flashes in the display and the scanner beeps every 15 seconds recharge or replace the batteries 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 Donot mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable e rechargeable batteries of different capacities Installing Non Rechargeable Batteries 1 Make sure the power is turned off 2 Slidethe battery compartment cover off 3 Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to ALK 4 Insertthe batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compartment 5 Replace the batt
13. typically 1 12 kilometers depending upon the terrain and many other factors e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 14 2013 04 02 11 08 3 Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies one transmits from the radio to a central repeater the other transmits from the repeater to other radios in the system With a repeater based system the repeater is located on top of a tall building or on a radio tower that provides great visibility to the area of operation When a user transmits on an input frequency the signal is picked up by the repeater and retransmitted on an output frequency The user s radios always listen for activity on the output frequency and transmit on the input frequency Since the repeater is located very high there is a very large line of sight Typical repeater systems provide coverage out to about a 35 kilometers radius from the repeater location WHAT ARE BANKS Channel Storage Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to the 300 channels are divided into 10 channel storage banks containing 30 channels each You could use each channel storage bank to group frequencies by department location area of interest or any other way you prefer You can listen to any or all of the banks by using the number keys to turn them on or off Service Search Bands The scanner is preprogrammed with many of the frequencies allocated to Emergency Freenet PMR Ma
14. 0 channels in that bank In Scan modes press the number key that corresponds to the bank you want to disable or enable That bank number displays at or disappears from the top of the screen showing the currently enabled banks The scanner scans all the channels within the displayed banks that are not locked out The bank number flashes when the scanner scans a channel that belongs to that bank You can manually select any channel within a bank even if that bank is disabled You cannot however disable all banks One bank must always be enabled 36 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 36 2013 04 02 11 08 3 Scan the Stored Channels Press Scan The scanner scans through all non locked out channels in enabled banks See page 41 for more information on locking out channels When the scanner finds a transmission it stops on it When the transmission ends the scanner resumes scanning Notes Ifyou have not stored frequencies into any channels the scanner does not scan Ifthe scanner picks up unwanted partial or very weak transmissions press Func and press the scroll control knob SqL displays Turn the knob clockwise to decrease the scanner sensitivity to these signals To listen to a weak or distant station turn the knob counterclockwise e Adjust squelch until the audio mutes e Manually Select a Channel You can continuously monitor a single channel without scanning This is useful if you hear
15. 00 79 99500 5 0 FM 80 00000 82 99500 5 0 FM 83 00000 83 99500 5 0 FM 84 00000 88 00000 5 0 FM 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM 137 00000 137 99375 6 25 FM 138 00000 143 99375 6 25 FM 144 00000 145 99375 6 25 FM UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 10 2013 04 02 11 08 33 Frequency Range MHz Default Step Mode kHz 146 00000 155 99375 6 25 FM 156 00000 157 43125 6 25 FM 157 43750 157 99375 6 25 FM 158 00000 160 59375 6 25 FM 160 60000 162 02500 6 25 FM 162 03125 162 59375 6 25 FM 162 60000 174 00000 6 25 FM 400 00000 439 99375 6 25 FM 440 00000 449 99375 6 25 FM 450 00000 465 99375 6 25 e 466 00000 469 99375 6 25 FM 470 00000 512 00000 6 25 FM BAND PLAN 2 Frequency Range MHz Default Step Mode kHz 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 AM 28 00000 30 19500 5 0 AM 30 20000 49 99500 5 0 FM 50 00000 79 99500 5 0 FM 11 5 UB372BV 20130401 11 2013 04 02 11 08 33 Frequency Range MHz Default Step Mode kHz 80 00000 82 99500 5 0 FM 83 00000 84 01000 5 0 FM 84 01500 87 29500 20 0with 15 0kHz Offset 108 00000 136 99166 8 33 AM 137 00000 137 99500 5 0 FM 138 00000 143 99500 5 0 FM 144 00000 145 98750 12 5 FM 146 00000 155 99000 10 0 FM
16. 000 0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry LOCATION Do not use the scanner in high moisture environments such as the kitchen or bathroom Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements or vents 51 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 51 2013 04 02 11 08 37 If the scanner receives strong interference or electrical noise move it away from the source of the noise If possible a higher elevation might provide better reception CLEANING 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 Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent To prevent scratches do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents Be careful not to rub the LCD window e Donotuse excessive amounts of water e 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 Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the receiver Press L O to lock out the channel then press Scan to resume scanning 52 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd
17. 6 2013 04 02 11 08 37 When you connect your scanner to your PC a series of screens will appear to assist you USB drivers and optional programming software are available for download from http www butel nl ubc75xlt These will also be available on the CD s with ARC75 Software 47 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 47 2013 04 02 11 08 37 TROUBLESHOOTING If your UBC75XLT is not performing properly try the following steps Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner The scanner Check the batteries doesn t might not be or make sure the USB work receiving any cable is connected to power the PC or AC adapter and to the scanner Improper The scanner s Check the antenna reception antenna might connection or move or need to be reposition the antenna e adjusted Move the scanner You might be in a remote area that requires an optional multi band antenna Check with your dealer or local electronics store Scan won t The squelch Adjust the squelch stop might need to be threshold See page 24 adjusted 48 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 48 2013 04 02 11 08 37 continued adjusted Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Scan The antenna Check the antenna won tstop might need to be connection One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out The channel s frequency might
18. UR ON 450 kHz Internal Speaker 24 ohm 0 8W 32 0 Audio Output Internal Speaker 360mW nominal 24 ohm Headphone L ch 4mW nominal 32 ohm Current Drain Squelched Full Output Power Requirements e 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 3V DC or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries 2 4V DC or Connect to PC with USB cable 5 0V DC 500mA acies onines 50 ohms Impedance External Jacks ananas Antenna Jack BNC Type Phone Jack 3 5mm USB Jack 5pin Mini USB B type SIZE sanationem 67mm W x 32 7mm D x115mm H Weight item 175g w o antenna and battery 54 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 54 2013 04 02 11 08 37 DECLARATION CONFORMITY We Uniden Corporation 2 12 7 Hatchobori Chuo Ku Tokyo 104 8512 Japan declare under our sole responsibility that this equipment Uniden Bearcat model UBC75XLT is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Council Directive1999 5 EC The product is in conformity with the following European e Standards and or normative documents e Radio EN 300 220 1 EN 300 220 2 301 489 1 301 489 3 Electrical Safety EN 60950 1 2006 11 2009 A12 2011 C 55 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 55 2013 04 02 11 08 37 YOU FOR BUYING UNIDEN PRODUCT e 2013 Un
19. an emergency broadcast on a channel and do not want to miss any details even though there might be periods of silence or if you want to monitor a specific channel To manually select a channel when in Scan mode press Hold enter the channel number and press Hold again The scanner moves to the frequency stored in that channel During scanning if the radio stops at a channel you want to listen to press Hold once Rotate the scroll control knob to step through stored channels Press Hold again or Scan to resume automatic scanning 37 e 5 UB372BV 20130401 09 37 2013 04 02 11 08 36 SPECIAL FEATURES CLOSE CALL RF CAPTURE Your scanner s Close Call feature lets you set the scanner to detect then display the frequency of a nearby strong radio transmission such as mobile and handheld two way radios in areas with no other strong transmission sources However if you are in an area with many transmission sources such as pager radio transmitters multi use radio towers traffic control devices etc Close Call mode might not find the transmission you are searching for or it might find a transmission other than the one you are searching for Close Call mode works well for finding frequencies at venues such as malls and sporting events You can set the scanner so that Close Call detection works in the background while you are scanning other frequencies You can turn off the Close Call featur
20. both upper and lower frequencies are now adjusted 32 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 32 2013 04 02 11 08 36 5 Press Srch to start searching your custom search range or turn the scroll control knob to a different search range and enter another frequency Service Search You can search for Emergency Freenet PMR Marine Air CB radio and HAM radio transmissions without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area The scanner is preprogrammed with all the frequencies allocated to these services To use this feature press Func Svc SRCH appears and the scanner starts searching from the Emergency service bands To select a different service search repeatedly press Svc as long as you are still in Function mode If you are not in Function mode press Func to return and then press Svc e Services are scanned in the following order Emergency Freenet PMR Marine Air CB radio and HAM radio When the scanner stops on a transmission press Hold to stop searching and listen to the transmission Hold displays In this mode you can also turn the scroll control knob to step through the frequencies To release the hold and continue searching press Hold again 33 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 33 2013 04 02 11 08 36 STORING FREQUENCIES Storing Found Search Frequencies To store found frequencies in the first available channel 1 When the scanner finds a transmission with
21. c 3 Displays the current step frequency and sets your desired steps see page 45 26 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 26 2013 04 02 11 08 33 Key Icon Primary Function Key 5 Dly Enter a numeric 5 Turns the Delay function on and off for the current channel see page 44 6 PSrc Enter a numeric 6 Sets the Program Custom Search limits see page 32 9 Mod Enter a numeric 9 Changes modulation type at a current band see page 45 Pgm E Sets Channel Program Enter mode e Cir Press once enters a NA decimal Press twice cancels a numeric key input Func Sets scanner in Cancels Function Function mode mode Scroll Control Knob Audio output Scroll control knob Antenna 27 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 27 2013 04 02 11 08 3 The scroll control knob has three uses Sel Turn the knob to cycle through selections press down on the knob to select Vol Press down on the knob and then turn it to adjust the volume Press it down to select that level Sql Press Func press down on the knob and then turn itto adjust the squelch level LCD DISPLAY BD 00622 SCAN PMR MRN Line 4 HOLD AIR CB HA The display has indicators that show the scanner s current operating status The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates
22. canner is scanning or searching press Hold 2 Enter the frequency using the number Clr keys The scanner automatically rounds the entered number 31 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 31 2013 04 02 11 08 35 to the nearest valid frequency For example if you enter 151 473 MHZ your scanner accepts it as 151 475 However if you enter a frequency that is out of range the scanner sounds an error tone and Error appears Enter another frequency 3 Press Srch The scanner searches starting from the frequency you just entered Turn the scroll control knob to change the search direction The scanner also automatically turns on the Delay function DLY displays To turn off the function press Func Dly see page 44 Custom Search You can adjust each preset search range s upper and lower frequency limits 1 Press Func Psrc The scanner enters Custom Search e mode and displays SRCH and PGM The upper and lower frequencies for Custom Search range 1 alternate 2 Turn the scroll control knob to scroll through the rest of Custom Search ranges until you find the one you want The search range numbers at the top of the screen change as you cycle through them 3 Enter the lower limit frequency and press E The frequency range flashes with the adjusted lower limit frequency 4 Enter the upper limit frequency and press E The adjusted frequency range flashes with the adjusted upper limit frequency
23. ds frequencies are preset in separate Emergency Freenet PMR Marine Air CB Radio and Radio bands to make it easy to locate specific types of calls 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 You can also connect an external antenna for better reception Memory Backup keeps the frequencies stored in memory for an extended time if the scanner loses power 8 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 8 2013 04 02 11 08 35 Three Power Options Use the supplied USB cable to charge the UBC75XLT through your computer or other USB charging port You can also power the scanner using two AA rechargeable Ni MH batteries or optional alkaline batteries not included Key Confirmation Tones the scanner sounds a tone when you perform an operation correctly and an error tone if you make an error Battery Low Alert warns you when battery power gets low The Battery Low icon flashes amp zcu and a battery low tone sounds every 15 seconds until the scanner is recharged turned off or drained completely Battery Save works when there is no transmission for 1 minute in Scan Ho
24. e Temporary Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to e skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching This temporary lock out releases when you manually unlock the channels or frequencies or when you power down the scanner Priority Channels You can program one channel in each bank 10 channels total as a priority channel The scanner checks that channel every 2 seconds while it scans the bank so you do not miss transmissions on those channels Default Priority Off Priority Scan lets you set the Priority feature to check each channel every 2 seconds regardless of whether or not the scanner is receiving transmissions e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 7 2013 04 02 11 08 35 Priority Scan with Do Not Disturb lets you set the Priority feature to check each channel every 2 seconds as long as the scanner is not receiving transmissions Duplicate Channel Alert lets you know when you have entered a frequency that is already registered on another channel Channel Storage Banks the scanner has 10 banks You can store up to 30 frequencies into each bank for a total of 300 frequencies so you can more easily identify calls Two Second Scan Delay delays scanning for about 2 seconds before moving to another channel so you can hear more replies that are made on the same channel Do Not Disturb prevents the scanner from interrupting transmissions during receiving e Seven Service Ban
25. e and scan normally as well as turn off the scanning function and look for Close Call transmissions only Close Call Operation Mode 1 Press Funcand hold until the following screen displays 38 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 38 2013 04 02 11 08 3 2 Forthe Close Call mode frequencies are divided into 4 Close Call bands Turn these bands on and off by pressing 1 4 as indicated Band Plan 1 Range MHz To turn a Close Call Band Low High band on off press VHF Low 25 00000 88 00000 1 AIR 108 00000 136 99166 2 VHF High 137 00000 174 00000 3 UHF 400 00000 512 00000 4 Band Plan 2 Range MHz To turn a Close Call Band Low High band on off press VHF Low 25 00000 87 29500 1 AIR 108 00000 136 99166 2 VHF High 137 00000 174 00000 3 UHF 400 00000 512 00000 4 You can set the scanner so it alerts you when the Close Call feature detects a frequency Program alert tones through your PC see page 46 Notes e Close Call RF capture cannot detect frequencies outside the scanner normal operating range UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 39 39 2013 04 02 11 08 3 Close Call mode 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 ifthere are many transm
26. ery compartment cover Installing Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries You can also use two Ni MH rechargeable batteries to power your scanner 20 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 20 2013 04 02 11 08 34 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 21 1 Make sure the power is turned off Slide the battery compartment cover off Use a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen to set the battery selection switch inside the compartment to Ni MH 4 Install two batteries the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols and marked inside the battery compartment 5 Replace the battery compartment cover Note To prevent damage to Ni MH batteries never charge them in an area where the temperature is above 45 C or below 4 Charging the Ni MH Batteries through USB Connection The scanner has a built in circuit to charge the Ni MH batteries when a USB cable connects it to a computer NOT to a USB hub or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Verify that the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH and that only Ni MH rechargeable batteries are inserted in the scanner before connecting it to your power source CAUTION Never attempt to charge non rechargeable batteries or install non rechargeable batteries when the battery selection switch is set to Ni MH 1 Besurethe scanner is turned off It will recharge only if it is turned off even with the USB cable connecting it to a computer 2 Connectthe inc
27. g as the transmission lasts If you think the frequency is interesting you can program it into one of the bands If not you can continue to search 13 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 13 2013 04 02 11 08 3 Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency for simplex systems or two frequencies for repeater systems Any time one of them transmits their transmission always goes out on the same frequency Up until the late 1980 s 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 e PMR users Marine radio Many business radio users e When you want to store a conventional system all you need e to know are the frequencies they operate on When you are scanning a conventional system the scanner stops very briefly on each channel to see if there is activity If there isn t the scanner quickly moves to the next channel If there is then the scanner pauses on the transmission until it is over Simplex Operation Simplex systems use a single frequency for both transmit and receive Most radios using this type of operation are limited to line of sight operation This type of radio is frequently used at construction job sites and with inexpensive consumer radios such as PMR radios The range is
28. g on how the scanner is operating If the scanner is scanning and stops on an active channel where you want to program a delay quickly press Func Dly before it continues scanning again DLY appears e Ifthe desired channel is not selected manually select the channel then press Func Dly DLY appears Ifthe scanner is searching press Func Dly DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2 second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band 44 5 UB372BV 20130401 1094 44 2013 04 02 11 08 37 To turn off the 2 second delay press Func Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel scanning or searching DLY disappears STEP FREQUENCY You can change Step Frequency The scanner have some steps as 5 0 6 25 8 33 10 0 12 5 20 0 kHz and Default Step Frequency is applied in Quick Search Custom Search AIR Service Search and Close Call Step Frequency is stored every each Band Coverage 1 Press Func Step then indicates current Step Frequency And disappears appears 2 Selecta Channel Step by Scroll Control knob for AIR 8 33kHz or 12 5 2 for 84 88 MHz in Band Plan 1 for 84 015 87 295 MHz in Band Plan 2 20kHz step is added 3 Press E or scroll Control knob then the Step Frequency is inputted Notes Press or Clr if you cancel this function when displays Step Frequency If you wants to set default Step Frequency for current Band
29. ges the batteries are good the scanner starts charging and the battery icon disappears If it cannot regard the batteries as good in 60 seconds the scanner stops checking and the battery icon blinks Low Battery Alert The Low Battery Alert tone sounds every 15 seconds and the battery icon flashes when the battery voltage is low If it drops below the threshold the scanner automatically shuts off until the battery is recharged TURN ON THE SCANNER Turn on the scanner after it has been completely charged Ni MH batteries or alkaline batteries have been installed Note Make sure the antenna is connected before you turn on the scanner 1 Youcan select the band plan Band Plan 1 or 2 when you turn on the scanner default Band Plan 1 Press and hold the key for 2 3 seconds to turn on the scanner and then press and hold 1 for Band Plan 1 or 2 for Band Plan 2 The band plan will remain until you change it again 2 If this is the first time you have turned on the scanner All LocOut displays This means that no frequencies have been saved into channels Press Srch to begin searching 23 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 23 2013 04 02 11 08 34 Adjust Squelch The scanner recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a signal strength threshold Adjusting the squelch sets this threshold level Increasing squelch requires a signal to be stronger to be seen as a transmission If you set the squelch too high
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31. ing an external mobile antenna or outdoor base station antenna Note Always use 50 ohm RG 58 or RG 8 coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna If the antenna is over 50 feet from the scanner use RG 8 low loss dielectric coaxial cable If it is less than 50 feet use RG 58 You can get a BNC adapter at local electronics stores 18 e 5 UB372BV 20130401 18 2013 04 02 11 08 34 Connect an Optional Earphone Headphone For private listening you can plug a 1 8 inch 3 5 mm mini plug earphone or stereo headphones not supplied into the headphone jack on top of your scanner This automatically disconnects the internal speaker Connecting an Optional Extension Speaker In a noisy area an optional extension speaker positioned in the right place might provide more comfortable listening Plug the speaker cable s 3 5 mm mini plug into your scanner s jack If your speaker s cable ends in a mono plug use a mono to stereo adapter to prevent shorting the audio amplifier and reducing volume WARNING f you connect an external speaker to the scanner s headphone jack never connect the audio e output line to a power supply and ground This might damage the scanner Adjusting the Belt Clip The factory attached belt clip makes it easier to carry the scanner Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust loosen the mounting screws or remove the belt clip completely POWERING THE SCANNER Use
32. itters operating at the same time in the same area or if the transmitter is a broadcast television station Using Close Call Mode Close Call mode has three operation modes Close Call DND Close Call Do Not Disturb only checks for close calls if it is not stopped on a transmission The icon displays Close Call Priority The scanner checks for close calls regardless of whether it is stopped on a transmission e The 6 icon displays e Close Call Off The scanner does not check for close calls No icon displays Pressing Func cycles through the Close Call functions in this order Close Call Off Close Call DND Close Call Priority To turn on Close Call mode press Func once except in Band Select or Program mode Notes Set the squelch tight where only strong signals are received while using the Close Call feature To continue scanning normally while the Close Call feature is working simply press Scan When the scanner finds a frequency Found displays it does not display the frequency Press any key to confirm the 40 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 40 2013 04 02 11 08 3 displayed frequency Press Scan to resume scanning Every 2 seconds the scanner checks for frequencies in the Close Call band you specified see page 39 LOCKING OUT CHANNELS AND FREQUENCIES You can skip any channel or up to 200 specified frequencies during Search mode 100 permanent and 100 temporary This lets you av
33. ld mode and in any Search Hold mode does not work in Priority Scan and Close Call modes This e feature turns off RF power for 1 second and turns it on in 300ms intervals to extend the battery life Scan Search Delay Resume controls whether the scanner pauses at the end of the transmission to wait for a reply You can set the Delay time for each Channel Close Call Custom Search and Service Search mode Step Frequency let you set your desired step frequency during Quick Search Custom Search AIR Service Search and Close Call Modulation Type let you set your desired modulation type AM or FM during Quick Search Custom Search CB Service Search HAM Service Search Close Call and each Channel e 5 1 8372 20130401 09 9 2013 04 02 11 08 3 FREQUENCY RANGE These tables list the frequency ranges default frequency e step default mode AM or FM and type of transmissions you can hear for each range for Band Plan 1 or 2 Select the band plan Band Plan 1 or 2 when you turn on the scanner default Band Plan 1 Press and hold the key for 2 3 seconds to turn on the scanner while pressing and holding 1 for Band Plan 1 or 2 for Band Plan 2 The band plan will remain until you change it again BAND PLAN 1 Frequency Range MHz Default Step Mode kHz 25 00000 27 99500 5 0 FM e 28 00000 30 19500 5 0 FM 30 20000 49 99500 5 0 FM 50 000
34. luded USB cable to the scanner s USB port 21 e 2013 04 02 11 08 34 3 Connectthe other end of the USB cable to the computer s USB port or to an AC or DC adapter that provides USB charging power Note If you connect to a computer s USB port the PC will prompt you for the drivers for your scanner USB drivers and optional programming software are available for download from http www butel nl ubc75xit These will also be available on the CD s with ARC75 Software 4 scanner displays CHArg and the low battery icon while it charges the batteries The screen goes blank after the scanner is completely charged Different status messages may display depending on the battery type and scanner status LCD Message Batt Meaning Scanner e Type Cond 5 is charging Off Unitis charged Off None Ni MH Scanner is not Off charging Battery selection switch is set to Alk Err CHArg Ni MH Batteries cannot Off be charged dead battery ILEgAL Ni MH USB external power Off is out of range 22 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 22 2013 04 02 11 08 34 If the batteries are good the scanner charges the batteries and it operates normally If the scanner cannot immediately determine if the batteries are good and can be charged it checks them and displays the battery icon If the scanner jud
35. nction Power eti n Backlight Program Enter e Your 5 keys have various functions labeled on the key tops To select the function labeled on a key simply press the key To select the function labeled in smaller text on a key first press Func then release it 4 appears on the display Press the next key in the function key sequence while gd displays d appears or disappears as you press Func If your scanner s keys seem confusing at first the following information should help you understand each key s function Key Icon Primary Function Key Hold Hold Stays ona 6 Close Call lets frequency until scanner lock into released nearby transmissions see page 38 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 25 2013 04 02 11 08 34 Key Icon Primary Function Key Scan Cycles through NA channels looking for transmissions on stored frequencies see page 36 Srch Svc Searches through Service Search frequencies looking cycles through for transmissions see preprogrammed page 31 service bands see page 33 L o Temporarily or Locks the keypad see permanently page 46 lockout a channel or e frequency see page 41 Xy Turn scanner on Turns display off backlight on and off see page 46 1 Pri Enter a numeric 1 Cycles through Priority Off Priority Do Not Disturb and Priority Scan see page 43 3 Step Enter a numeri
36. not be stored in Make sure the channel s frequency is stored in the scanner s memory memory The channel Wait for a transmission might not be on the channel active UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 49 49 2013 04 02 11 08 31 e Problem Possible Cause Scan won t You must press start Scan to scan The squelch might need to be adjusted Adjust the squelch threshold See page 24 One or more channels might be locked out Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked The antenna might need to be adjusted Check the antenna 50 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 50 2013 04 02 11 08 31 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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 back on to see if it begins working properly Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly 1 Turn off the scanner 2 While holding down 2 9 and Hold turn on the scanner It takes about 5 seconds to initialize and CLEAr appears e GENERAL USE e Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss If memory is lost simply reprogram each channel The display shows
37. o 300 frequencies into the scanner s memory The scanner lets you scan transmissions and is preprogrammed with service bands for your convenience You can quickly search those frequencies most commonly used by police and other agencies without tedious and complicated programming The scanner gives you direct access to over 32 000 exciting frequencies e Use your scanner to monitor Emergency Freenet PMR Marine band Air band CB band HAM radio UBC75XLT FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Close Call RF Capture Technology you can set the scanner so it detects and provides information about nearby radio transmissions See page 38 for more information on the Close Call RF feature UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 6 2013 04 02 11 08 35 PC Programming lets you program your scanner using your PC Custom Search lets you program up to 10 custom search ranges and search any or all of those ranges Quick Search allows you to enter a frequency and start searching up or down from that frequency Turbo Search increases the search speed from 100 to 300 steps per second automatically for bands with 5 kHz steps Search Lockout allows you to lock out up to 200 search frequencies 100 temporary and 100 permanent in Custom Service Close Call or Quick Search modes Lock Out Function lets you set your scanner to skip over specified channels or frequencies when scanning or searching You must manually unlock these channels
38. oid unwanted frequencies Search Close Call modes channels that have a continuous transmission or have static and interference Temporary Lock Out To temporarily lock out a channel in Scan mode or a frequency in Search and Close Call modes manually select the channel or frequency see page 37 and then press e L O TL O appears You have TEMPORARILY locked out the e channel frequency Permanent Lock Out To permenantly locked out a frequency or channel press L O twice while on that frequency L O displays Note You can still manually select locked out channels Unlock Unlock Temporary Lock Out 1 Locate the temporarily locked out channel press Hold 2 Press until the lockout status no longer displays 3 Press Hold again to return to Scan or Search modes You can also turn the scanner off and back on It will unlock all channels that have been temporarily locked out 41 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 41 2013 04 02 11 08 36 Unlock Permanent Lock Out To unlock a permanently locked out frequency channel 1 Manually enter the frequency channel then press Hold The frequency and lockout status display 2 Press L O until the lockout status no longer displays 3 Press Hold again to return to Scan or Search modes To unlock all registered channels in enabled banks press Hold to stop scanning then press and hold L O until the scanner beeps twice and CLEAr displays Notes Locked ou
39. or not itis receiving a transmission You can designate one channel each bank as a priority e channel 10 total The first channel in each bank is the default Priority channel Follow these steps to select a different channel in a bank as the priority channel 1 Manually select the channel you want for the Priority channel 2 Press Func Pgm then press Func Pri P appears to the left of the selected channel number 3 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for other channels for each bank you want to program as a priority channel From Scan Hold mode press Func Pri to cycle through the Priority options 43 e 5 UB372BV 20130401 09 43 2013 04 02 11 08 36 e DELAY Sometimes a user might pause before replying to a transmission To avoid missing a reply on a specific channel you can program a 2 second delay into channels or searches The scanner continues to monitor the channel frequency for an additional 2 seconds after the transmission stops before resuming scanning or searching Mode Delay Specification Scan Each channel can be set individually Search Custom Search If one range is set all ranges are set Service Search Each band can be set as a unit Quick Search Changes made to Delay assignment in one e and Close Call mode are reflected in the other mode e When the delay feature is on DLY displays If it is off follow one of these procedures to program a delay dependin
40. rine Air CB radio and HAM radio Use the 7 bands allocated for these service 15 e UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 15 2013 04 02 11 08 3 UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 16 searches just like the channel storage banks searching the frequencies using Service Search mode see page 33 Custom Search Ranges Custom Search mode lets you program the upper and lower limits of search ranges You can then search these 10 custom search ranges starting from the lowest frequency to the highest frequency in the search range you entered You can turn off ranges you don t want to search just like turning off disabling channel storage banks in Scan mode Custom search ranges use the same LCD numbers on the display as the 10 channel storage banks see page 28 2013 04 02 11 08 34 SETUP WHAT S IN THE BOX UBC75XLT UBC75XLT Antenna Belt Clip Scanner attached Not shown Rechargeable Ni MH Batteries USB cable Strap Owner s Manual UBC75XLT_UB372BV_20130401 indd 17 2013 04 02 11 08 34 7 SETTING UP THE SCANNER Connect the Antenna 1 Align the slots around the antenna s connector with the tabs on the scanner s BNC connector 2 Slide the antenna s connector down over the scanner s connector e 3 Rotate the antenna connector s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place The scanner s BNC connector makes it easy to connect a variety of optional antennas includ
41. s EMG FRN Service bands These will display PMR MRN AIR with an indicator for the current CB HAM service band during a Service search AM FM Modulation type These will display with an indicator for the current channel 30 e 5 UB372BV 20130401 09 30 2013 04 02 11 08 3 OPERATION SEARCHING The UBC75XLT has 10 preset search ranges that display as 1 10 across the top of the screen when you press Srch It also has 10 preset service bands that display in two rows across the bottom of the screen when you press Func Svc Note Service Search is discussed on page 33 When you press Srch the UBC75XLT begins searching the search ranges until it finds activity The search range number flashes and it remains on that frequency until activity ends Press Srch at any time to continue Press a search range s corresponding number to turn it off and back on For example press 4 to turn search range 4 e off The number 4 will no longer display across the top of the e screen You can search these ranges through Quick Search Designate a starting point to search from Custom Search Designate and store upper and lower frequency limits for each of 10 search ranges The scanner searches within this range Quick Search Quick Search lets you designate a starting point for searching Once you are searching from this point you can stop the search and store frequencies in a channel 1 Ifthe s
42. t frequencies are shared between Service Search Custom Search Quick Search and Close Call modes If e locked out frequencies are set in a specific mode those e frequencies are also skipped in other Search and Close Call modes If you selected all frequencies in a search band to be skipped the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search You can skip 100 frequencies for Temporary Lockout and 100 frequencies for Permanent Lockout 200 locked out frequencies total After locking out 200 frequencies the next time you try to select a frequency to skip the scanner displays Full and will not lock out that frequency If you want to find your locked out frequencies press Hold and then turn the scroll control knob to cycle through the frequencies L O or T LO displays on the locked out frequencies 42 e UBC75XLT UB372BV 20130401 42 2013 04 02 11 08 3 PRIORITY The Priority feature lets you scan through the channels and still not miss important or interesting calls on specific channels There are three Priority options available in Scan or Scan Hold mode Priority Off no display The scanner does not check for priority channels Priority DND displays In Priority Do Not Disturb DND the scanner checks Priority channels every 2 seconds only when it is not receiving transmissions Priority Scan PRI displays The scanner checks Priority channels every 2 seconds regardless of whether

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