" -, '-" UBC 220XL T 200-Channel Programmable Twin Turbo Hand-Held Auto Scanner OPERATING GUIDE ----. ,-------------- ,.
--- 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. . IMPORTANT! Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32Q). Use of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be potentially hazardous to your hearing. .
I'= ~-... I Table of Contents AboutYourNewUBC 220XLT WhatisScanning? What is Searching? TypesofCommunication Unpacking 2 2 2 3 4 Feature Highlights Controlsandlndicators 5 6 Setup ChargingtheBatteryPack Mountingthe Flexible Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InstallingtheBeltClip UsingtheEarphone OperationOverview ProgrammingChannels Programming By Manual 10 .10 . 10 11 11 12 14 Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Deleting a Stored Frequency .
'== ------- ._- -::- ... ::: -. About Your New UBC 220XLT The UBC 220XL T is a brand new state-of-the-art information radio with automatic scanning capabalities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air, cellular, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 20 channels each. And you can scan all 200 channels at super fast Turbo Scan speed. With the UBC 220XL T, you can search for frequencies at fast speed. You can also search V.H.F.
I i "'-"'" :::::= --:1'" Types of Communication You will be able to monitor communication such as: » Police and fire department (including rescue and paramedics) » Weather broadcasts (7 preprogrammed channels) 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 » Air band » Public Service 800 MHz band » Cellular Band And many more in the fol
------"'" .'--- _. Unpacking Carefully check the contents against this list: . UBC 220XL T Twin Turbo Scanner . . . RubberAntenna ACAdaptor/Charger (AAO-2500U) Earphone . BeltClip . . Battery(BP-120) ThisOperatingGuide If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately. Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly befpre operating the scanner.
... ._-~ -f '.-""-"""'-""-' ~\ Feature Highlights . Twin Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fast technology enables the UBC 220XL T to scan nearly 100 . . . . . channels per second. Search speed is selectable between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps per second only in bands with 5 KHz steps.) Because the frequency coverage is so large (see previous section for band listing), very fast scanning and searching are essential.
--.-- T ~, Controls and Indicators Top View Antenna Connector Earphone Jack Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC connector and turn clockwise until it locks. Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for private listening. When the earphone is connected, the internal speaker is disconnected. Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover and on page 11 .
I -==== ---..... ., Front View (Refer to the foldout ill ustration inside the Back Cover) Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the Scanning section, page 16, and Searching section, page20. 1. LCD DISPLAY - The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the current channel and frequency. It also displays the mode, status, and bank indicators. A. B. I Scan Type Indicator - Indicates BANK Scan operation. Channel Number - Indicates the current channel that the scanner is on. C.
I ,--"" --f-. G. H. Indicates the keypad is locked. Priority Channel Indicator - P appears when the scanner stops on a Priority Channel. 2. Press @ to start scanning all programmed channels that are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the display during scanning.) ~ 3.ln SCAN Mode, press appears on the display.) press @ to stop scanning. (HOLD After you stop the scanner, again to resume scanning. 4. Press Press ~u;m j to turnto themanually display backlight ON for 15 seconds.
~-.- ---t-o 1 11. NUMERIC KEVPAD - Use these keys to program a channel for scanning. Also use to access a channel directly with~. During SCAN Mode, use these keys to select or deselect any of the 10 memory banks. (Only the selected bank indicator(s) appear on the display.) Note: You cannot deactivate al/10 banks at the same time.
I '-"" .- , ~...,., +-. Setu p The USC 220XL T comes with a rechargeable NickelCadmium Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery will supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the Squelch control in "closed" position.) Before using the USC 220XLT for the first time, or whenever the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display, you should fully charge the Battery Pack. Note: When the Battery Pack is Iow, the Low Battery Indicator will start to blink.
Installing the Belt Clip 1. Place the Belt Clip on the mounting area on the back of the scanner, making sure the holes in the clip Iine up with the threads in the back of the scanner. ~ ~ @ @ ~ n 2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and tighten. I ~ CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You could damage the case or clip. Using the Earphone 11 i i I I i The PHONE jack at the top of the UBC 220XL T is a standard 3.5mm stereo phone jack.
Operation Overview Note: Before operating the USC 220XL T for the first time, make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack. 1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the Squelch Control fully clockwise. 2. Turn the scanner ON by rotating the On-OffNolume Control clockwise until you hear a click. Turn the Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a Iow listening level. 3. You should hear either a "rushing" noise or some communications.
When the USC 220XL T is on SEARCH Mode, the display will look something like this: BANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ,~ PRI SCN . SC RN SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan. When you select a frequency band to search, the scanner searches for any active frequency within the lower and upper limits you specify. When an active frequency is found, the scanner stops on that frequency as long as the transmission lasts.
~ --- Programming Channels Before you can scan, you must program the channels within a bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 200 channels. Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked), unlock the keypad by pressing and holding (LOCK) until disappears and you hear two beeps. There are two ways to program a channel: . Manually select a channel and frequency, using the numeric keypad. . Search a band to find an active frequency, and then directly store it into a selected channel.
6. Press CD to store the entry. The channel number on the display stops blinking. BANK 2 18 125.2500 AIR HOLD 7. If that frequency is already stored in another channel, you will hear a "beep", and the duplicate channel number will appear on the display. If you want to store the frequency in the selected channel (18) as well, press CD again. Or, press CV and enter another frequency for the currently selected channel. The channel number on the display stops blinking.
-. .._-- .--.---- f- '} Scanning Note: When you turn the scanner on it will always be in SCAN Mode. 1. Look at the lower left corner of the display. If SCNis not displayed, press @. The UBC 220XL T should begin scanning. 2. If HOLDappears at the bottom of the display, press to begin scanning. @ The indicators for the selected Banks (1 through 10) appear on the display. The indicator of the Bank currently being monitoredflashes.
--" r- ------. .-. .. --- To access a specific channel: 1. Press @. 2. Enter the channel number using the numeric keys. 3. Press @ again. Priority Scan The UBC 220XL T has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank. Initially, these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g. Channel 1, Channel 21, Channel 41, and so on.) The scanner checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during the Scan cycle. If a transmission is received, the scanner will stop at that channel.
--.-- .#--...-- --- . ! Locking Out Chan nels You may have programmed certain channels that you do not want to hear every time you scan. These are channels that are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. You can lock Out those channels so they are not scanned. 1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methods described above. 2. Press @. display.
, Weather Channel Scanning The USC 220XLT is designed to search for your local weather channel(s). Note: Currently the weather service is not provided in Australia. 1. Press OOto begin Weather Search. WX appears at the right side of the display and the word SCAN moves across the display. 2. When the Weather Search finds an active channel in your area, the scanner stops at that frequency. 3. Weather press WX To stay atSearch, that freqUenct pr)ssagain. (HOLD).
"-------------- ----------- t-- Searching The UBC 220XL T can search bands you specify to find desired frequencies if you do not have a Frequency Directory handy, or if new stations have been added since the Di rectory was published. ~ 1. Press 2. Use the numeric keypad to enter the lowest frequency of the range you want to search. 3. Press (LlMri). 4. Enter the highest frequency of the range you want to search. 5. Press ~IMri). 6. Press ISRCHI. to stop scanning.
1-- __m.---- ---I Search Frequency Skip. The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Search that you do not want to hear. You can program up to 10 Skip Frequencies into the UBC 220XL T. When the scanner stops at one of these frequencies during Search, press @[) . That frequency is now "memorised" and will be skipped during any Search. The scanner will then search to find other active frequencies.
I ---- ------------.- - ---- J Care and Maintenance Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Turn the On-OffNolume Control OFF. 2. Turn the scanner over so you are looking at the back. @(@0 @)@ ~ 3. Press in on the ribbed area and slide the Battery Cover down and off. (@@1 @C0@ .. ~ 4. Carefully unplug the Battery Back and lift it out of the case. 5. Carefully plug in the new Battery Pack, observing the proper polarity. (The RED wire should be on the right as you plug it in.
",#_--------------------- --_..---- 6. Insert the Battery Pack into the scanner so the label side is showing. Make sure it is seated within the case before replacing the Battery Cover. ,,-,..,-,,-,---,,- @ 7. Replace the Battery Cover by putting the two tabs in the corresponding opening and sliding it upward until it locks in place. ""\ l@ 0 @J @ (@@I @~@ . ~ Location . Ifstronginterference orelectrical noiseisreceived, I relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the source of the noise.
Birdies All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or birdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and no sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the scanner. Use the Search Skip feature to skip the unwanted frequencies. Proper Care of Your Scanner Use only an MD-2500U AC Adaptor/ Charger, (or one of the optional Cigarette Lighter Power. Cords listed on page 26) with your scanner.
-+-..----- Trou bleshooti n9 If your UBC 220XL T is not performing properly, try the steps listed below. PROBLEM Scanner won't work. Check the power connections. Check the volume and squelch. Make sure the power switch is turned on. Improper reception. Check the antenna connection. - You may be in a fringe area. Reposrtionthescanne Scan won't stop. Adjust the Squelch Control. Check the antenna connection. It is possible that none of the programmed frequencies are active at the time.
/-.-- - --, Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts The following optional accessories and replacement parts for your USC 220XL T are available from your local Uniden Dealer or through the Uniden Technical Service Division. PART NO.
Technical Specifications Channels: Banks: 200 Total 10 Banks 20 Channels each WX: 7 Programmed Channels Frequency Coverage Steps 66.60 to 88.00 MHz (NFM) 5 kHz 12.5 kHz 5 kHz 5 kHz 5 kHZ 12.5 kHz 12.5 kHz 12.5 kHz 12.5 kHz 12.5 kHz 30.0 kHz* 12.5 kHz 30.0 kHz* 12.5 kHz 108.00 to 136.9875 MHz (AM) 137.00 to 144.00 MHz (NFM) 144.00 to 148.00 MHz (NFM) 148.00 to 174.00 MHz (NFM) 406.00 to 420.00 MHz (NFM) 420.00 to 450.00 MHz (NFM) 450.00 to 470.00 MHz (NFM) 470.00 to 512.00 MHz (NFM) 806.00 to 824.
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