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Uniden UBC69XLT Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 U B C 6 9 X L T S C A N N E R 8 0 C h a n n e l s w i t h 3 b a n d p l a n...
  • Page 2 Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be water- proof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 3 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM UBC69XLT Controls and Display Antenna (see “Connecting the Antenna” on Page 17) Headphone Jack Squelch Volume Display Keypad Power UBC69XLT Controls and Display...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 4 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Contents Introduction ... 6 Feature Highlights... 9 About This Manual ... 10 Understanding Scanning ... 11 What is Scanning? ... 11 What is Searching?... 11 Conventional Scanning ... 11 Where To Obtain More Information ...
  • Page 5 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 5 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Location ... 38 Cleaning ... 38 Repairs... 39 Birdies ... 39 Specifications... 40 Optional Accessories ... 42 Declaration of Conformity ... 43 Contents...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 6 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Uniden UBC69XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. You can program up to 80 frequencies into the scanner's memory.
  • Page 7 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 7 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM BAND PLAN 2 Frequency Range Mode Step (kHz) Transmission (MHz) 25.0000 - 84.0100 84.0150 - 87.2550 137.0000 - 143.9950 144.0000 - 145.9875 12.5 146.0000 - 155.9900 156.0000 - 162.0250 12.5 162.0300 - 173.9900 406.0000 - 439.99375 FM...
  • Page 8 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 8 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM BAND PLAN 3 Frequency Range Mode Step (kHz) Transmission (MHz) 25.0000 - 29.9950 30.0000 - 79.9950 80.0000 - 82.9950 83.0000 - 87.2650 138.0000 - 157.9950 158.0000 - 160.5950 160.6000 - 162.5950 162.6000 - 173.9950 406.0000 - 439.99375 FM...

  • Page 9: Feature Highlights

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 9 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Feature Highlights Chain Search - lets you enter personal search bands in 5 locations and search all locations in a chain of frequency bands. Triple-Conversion Circuitry - virtually eliminates any interference from IF (intermediate frequency) images, so you hear only the selected frequency.

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 10 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 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.

  • Page 11: Understanding Scanning

    What is Searching? The UBC69XLT can search 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...

  • Page 12: Repeater Operation

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 12 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 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 •...

  • Page 13: Where To Obtain More Information

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 13 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 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.

  • Page 14: Included With Your Scanner

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 14 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Included With Your Scanner U B C 6 9 X L T S C A N N E R 8 0 C h a n n e l s w i t h 3 b a n d p l a n Belt Clip Owners Manual...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Scanner

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 15 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source.
  • Page 16 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 16 Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:20 PM 3. Install two batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 4. Replace the cover. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Antenna

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 17 Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:20 PM • Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of different capacities. • If you use rechargeable batteries instead of alkaline batteries, make sure they are fully charged.

  • Page 18: Connecting An Earphone/Headphone

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 18 Thursday, September 15, 2005 2:20 PM Note: Always use 50-ohm, RG-58, or RG-8, coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna. If the antenna is over 15 metres from the scanner, use RG-8 low- loss dielectric coaxial cable.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Belt Clip

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 19 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Attaching the Belt Clip To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Use a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws to attach the clip to the scanner.

  • Page 20: About Your Scanner

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 20 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM About Your Scanner We use a few simple terms in this manual to explain the features of the scanner. Familiarize yourself with these terms and the scanner's features, and you can put the scanner to work for you right away.
  • Page 21 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 21 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should help you understand each key's function. Key Name Description Hold Hold Holds the scan or the –...
  • Page 22 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 22 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Key Name Description Enters a 4. – 5/Dly Enters a 5. – Func + Dly delay function on or off. 6/PSrc Enters a 6. – Func + PSrc program band select mode on or off.

  • Page 23: A Look At The Display

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 23 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 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. BANK - appears with numbers (1-5). - appears when you lock the keypad.
  • Page 24 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 24 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM L/O - appears when you manually select a channel you locked out or a skip frequency. DLY - appears when you select a delay. PRI - appears when the priority feature is turned on. About Your Scanner...

  • Page 25: Operation

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 25 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Operation Turning On The Scanner and Setting Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's antenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Turn Squelch fully counterclockwise. 2. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn the scanner on, then turn Volume clockwise until you hear a hissing sound.

  • Page 26: Searching For And Temporarily Storing Active Frequencies

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 26 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 2 seconds after the end of a transmission before scanning proceeds to the next channel. To turn the function off or on, press Func + Dly. • If you enter a frequency that has already been entered elsewhere, the scanner sounds an error tone and displays the channel that was...

  • Page 27: Manually Selecting A Channel

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 27 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Notes: • If you have not stored frequencies into any channels, the scanner does not scan. • If the scanner picks up unwanted partial, or very weak transmissions, turn Squelch clockwise to decrease the scanner's sensitivity to these signals.

  • Page 28: Special Features

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 28 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Special Features Chain Search This feature lets you search through preset frequency ranges. You can also change each range to a range you set. There are three modes within this feature: chain search mode, chain search hold mode, and program band select mode.

  • Page 29: Chain Search Hold Mode

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 29 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM BAND PLAN 3 Bank Frequency (MHz) 25.0000 - 29.9950 160.6000 - 162.5950 162.6000 - 173.9950 440.0000 - 465.99375 466.0000 - 469.99375 See page 8 for how to switch the band between 1, 2 and 3.

  • Page 30: Setting The Search Range

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 30 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM direction upward. appears according to the current search direction. Storing Frequencies Found During Chain Search into Channel Memory You can store frequencies you find in chain search mode or chain search hold mode.

  • Page 31: Search Skip Memory

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 31 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Func + for about 1 second to quickly move through the search bank numbers. After choosing the search bank, follow these steps to set the lower limit and upper limit frequency. 1.

  • Page 32: Delay

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 32 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Notes: • If you selected all frequencies to be skipped within the search range, the scanner beeps 3 times and does not search. • If you select more than 50 frequencies to skip, each new frequency replaces a frequency previously stored, beginning with the first stored frequency.

  • Page 33: Locking Out Channels

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 33 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM • If the scanner is searching, press Func + Dly while the scanner is searching. DLY appears and the scanner automatically adds a 2-second delay to every frequency it stops on in that band. To turn off the 2-second delay, press Func + Dly while the scanner is monitoring a channel, scanning, or searching.

  • Page 34: Using Keylock

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 34 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Follow these steps to select a different channel as the priority channel. 1. Manually select the channel you want to select as the priority channel. 2. Press Func + Pgm, then press Func + Pri. appears to the left of the selected channel number.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 35 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Troubleshooting If your UBC69XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Possible Cause The scanner scanner might not be doesn’t receiving any work. power. Improper The scanner’s...
  • Page 36 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 36 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Scan The channel’s won’t stop frequency (continued) might not be stored in memory. The channel might not be active. Scan You must won’t press Scan to start. scan.

  • Page 37: Resetting The Scanner

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 37 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM 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 (except the band plan data) you have stored in the scanner.

  • Page 38: Care And Maintenance

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 38 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Care and Maintenance 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.

  • Page 39: Repairs

    If you still cannot get satisfactory results while using your scanner or if you want additional information, please call or write the Uniden Parts and Service Division. The address and phone number are listed in the Warranty at the end of this manual.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 40 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Specifications Specifications Channels: ... 80 Frequency Range (in MHz): Sensitivity (SINAD 12 dB) 25.005 MHz (FM) ... 0.3 µV 54.050 MHz (FM) ... 0.3 µV 86.275 MHz (FM) ... 0.3 µV 138.150 MHz (FM)...
  • Page 41 UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 41 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Power Requirements: 2 AA Alkaline Batteries (3V DC), or 2 AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (2.4V DC) Antenna: ... 50 ohms (Impedance) External Jacks: ... Antenna Jack BNC Type Ext.

  • Page 42: Optional Accessories

    UB334 Paper OM reduced size.fm Page 42 Friday, September 9, 2005 11:16 AM Optional Accessories Þ Earphone Earphone External Speaker Optional Accessories...

  • Page 43: Declaration Of Conformity

    2-12-7 Hatchobori Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-8512 Japan declare, under our sole responsibility, that this equipment “Uniden Bearcat model UBC69XLT” is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC, R&TTE and LVD Council Directives of the EU.
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