User manual UNIDEN UBC 30 XLT

[. . . ] UBC30XLT SCANNER 200 Channels Air band Receiver with FM Radio Precautions Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following. EARPHONE WARNING!Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. 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. Trademarks used throughout this manual are the property of their respective holders. Precautions 2 UBC30XLT Controls and Display Antenna Headphone Jack Display Keypad UBC30XLT Controls and Display 3 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] FNC + MW briefly – Register a frequency into channel in Frequency Search Mode and Frequency hold mode. FNC + MW for two seconds – Moves to frequency edit mode in Memory Scan Mode, Memory Scan Hold Mode, Frequency Search Mode and Frequency Search Mode and Frequency Hold Mode. MON / MON – Moves to Monitor Mode. FNC + – Locks and unlocks the keypad. RSM/HOLD L/O / PRI Resume scanning or Holding scanning. L/O – Lets you lock out a selected channel or skip a specified frequency. Increment the channel number and frequency, select the search direction. Decrement the channel number and frequency, select the search direction. About Your Scanner 21 Key Name Description VOL/SQ / DELAY VOL/SQ – Switches volume setting and squelch setting. FNC + DELAY – Change the delay time in Memory Scan Mode, Memory Hold Mode, Frequency Search Mode and Frequency Hold Mode. BAND / STEP BAND – Select the band in Frequency Search Mode and Memory Scan Mode. FNC + STEP – Change the steps in Memory Scan Mode, Memory Hold Mode, Frequency Search Mode or Frequency Hold Mode. PWR / LIGHT PWR – Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. FNC + LIGHT – Turn the display backlight on or off. About Your Scanner 22 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. F - appears only when the function mode is on. FM - appears during FM Radio band is selected. SQ - appears during squelch setting. P - appears when you select a priority channel. FREQ - appears during Frequency Mode is selected. HOLD - appears during Memory Hold Mode and Frequency Hold Mode. About Your Scanner 23 L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency. - appears when you lock the key pad. Understanding Banks To make it easier to identify and select the channels you want to listen to, the 200 channels are divided into 3 channel-storage banks. Use each channelstorage bank to group frequencies for FM Radio, Air, and VHF High band. For example, You may program 70 channels for FM Radio band bank, 110 channels for Air band bank and 20 channels for VHF High band bank. Or, it is also possible to program 200 channels for only Air band. About Your Scanner 24 Operation Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. Note: Squelch can be adjusted both in Frequency Mode and Memory Mode. Adjusting the Volume Level 1. Note: Volume level can be adjusted both in Frequency Mode and in Memory Mode. Frequency Search Mode Changing the Step of Frequency You can change the steps of each band. Use or to select steps from Auto, 5kHz, 6. 25kHz, 8. 33kHz, 10kHz, 12. 5kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz, 25kHz, 50kHz and 100kHz. Operation 25 3. You can search for Air, FM Radio and VHF High band without knowing the specific frequencies used in your area. When the scanner stops on a transmission, press RSM/HOLD to stop searching and listen to the transmission. In this mode, you can press or to increment or decrement the frequency by 1 step. [. . . ] Also try changing the height or angle of the antenna. • Cleaning • Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning. Care and Maintenance 34 • • Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent. Do not use excessive amounts of water. • Repairs Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no user serviceable parts. 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. [. . . ]