Manual: Owner'S
Manual: Owner'S
UBC
Introduction Contents Feature Highlights Controls and Indicators
Your UBC57XLT Scanner comes with a Introduction ...................................................2
flexible antenna and the owner's guide. ! 20 Channels 15 16 17
What is Scanning? .....................................2
Batteries are required to operate (not ! Priority Channel Scanning
included). An optional earphone may also What is Chain Searching? .........................2
! Manual Channel Access
be used. General Use ...............................................2
UBC 61 XLT Earphone Warning! ....................................2 ! Police Channel Search - 64 PHONE
57XLT
VOLUME
Programmable
What Hand-HeldScanner
is Scanning? preprogrammed channels
The UBC57XLT scans programmed Feature Highlights .........................................3 ! Preset Two-second scan Delay
channels until it finds an active frequency.
Scanning stops Introduction
on an active frequency and
! LCD Back-Light
15. Antenna Connector
remains on that channel as long as the Function Keys ................................................3
transmission continues. When the Police Channel Search will not 16. Ear Phone Jack
transmission ends, the scanning cycle Controls and Indicators ................................3 NOTE function in NZ.
resumes until another transmission is
Programmable 17. On/Off Volume Control
CHAI
N 1 2
P received.
3 4 5
476.0
SQ
18
SCAN
000 Setup ..............................................................4
Hand-Held
BAT
HOLD T
PRI
L/O MHZ
Installing the Batteries ...............................4 Frequency Range Transmission
SEAR
CH
What is Chain Searching? 18 19 20 21
Scanner
You can program five different search 66 - 88 MHz VHF low band
SCA
N
1 bands. Simply select a chain search Basic Operation ............................................4 137 - 144 MHz Land mobile
2 location, define the search range, and Setting the Squelch ...................................4
CHAIN 1 2 3 4 5 SQ
MAN
3 144 - 148 MHz 2 meter amateur band
BATT
UAL
SRCH
4
5 begin your search. You can set your Keylock ......................................................4 148 - 174 MHz VHF high band P 4 460.4250 MH Z
SLCT 6 scanner to search up to all five chain 406 - 420MHz Land mobile SCAN HOLD PRI L/O SEARCH
7
8
HOLD
CLE
AR 9 search bands at once, or you can turn off 420 - 450MHz 70 cm amateur band
LOCK
those search bands you don’t want. Programming .................................................5 450 - 470MHz UHF standard band
0 E 22 23
470 - 512MHz Land mobile
LIGHT
Do not short-circuit any battery. Changing the Priority Channel ..................7 9 MANUAL 4 5 6 2
WARNING 6. Lockout/Skip 23. Channel Indicator
Do not discard batteries in a fire; 7 8 9
SRCH SLCT
10 HOLD CLEAR
0 E 3
they may explode. 7. Speaker 11
24. Function Indicators
LOCK SKIP
OWNER’S
MANUAL
Warranty ......................................................12
2 3
SETUP Basic Operation Programming Duplicate Frequency Alert Channel Lockout Locking a Channel While Scanning
If you enter a SQ
If the scanner keeps stopping on a
Installing the Batteries Setting the Squelch Before the UBC57XLT can receive radio frequency stored 2 ch 10 You can lockout any channel so it is not particular channel due to noise or too
4 x AA batteries are required You can cut out weak transmissions and broadcasts, you must program a frequency in another HOLD L/O
reviewed during normal scanning. You can frequent transmissions, you may want to
noise when you switch on Auto Squelch into at least one channel before scanning, channel, you restore the channel to scanning whenever keep that channel from scanning.
1. Open the cover function. This is a fixed squelch setting so repeat this procedure for each channel you hear a beep and the other channel you wish.
2. Insert Batteries you do not have to adjust the squelch program. appears in the display. 1. Wait until the scanner stops at the
3. Replace cover and press down until it yourself. Up to 20 channels may be programmed. Lockout in ChannelLockout
Manual Mode channel.
clicks into place. Press Press E 1. Press
1. To activate the Squelch, press . The to start again or again to store the 1 2 3 2. Then press L/O
SQ
460.0750 MH
SQL MANUAL SCAN
SQ icon appears on the display. 1. Press SCAN 1 2 3 frequency in both 5 Z
1 2 3 SCAN
channels. MANUAL 4 5 6 3. The scanner
MANUAL
MANUAL 4 5 6
2. To deactivate the Squelch, press SQL SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 immediately SCAN 1 2 3
SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 resumes
again. The SQ icon goes off. HOLD CLEAR
4 5 6
CLEAR
0 E scanning
MANUAL
Scanning
HOLD
0 E
because the 7 8 9
LOCK SKIP
Note: Think of the Squelch as a gate to LOCK SKIP LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
SRCH SLCT
WARNING MANUAL
7 8 9
SKIP
or scroll using
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
scanner skips number. SRCH SLCT
or . SCAN 1 2 3
Flexible Antenna Weak Signals Weak Signals SQ
MANUAL
Attach the flexible Noise Noise When a transmission is received, the 8 460.3750 MH Z MANUAL 4 5 6
HOLD
antenna to the 3. To Enter the SCAN 1 2 3 scanner stops on that channel. When the SRCH SLCT 7 8 9
connector. frequency. transmission ends, scanning resumes HOLD CLEAR
4 5 6 0 E
automatically after two seconds.
MANUAL
a) Enter the
Keylock SKIP
LOCK
during scanning. 0 E SQ
press MANUAL
LOCK SKIP
appears. 2. Select a 1 2 3
LOCK SKIP LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
SCAN
To clear a mistake while entering the
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL SQ
460.4250 MH locked 41 52 63
frequency, press twice, and start
SQ
NOTE 2 Z
• SCAN
MANUAL
SQ HOLD
460.3750 MH out channel.
over.
8
460.4250 MH
Z
4 Z HOLD L/O
Enter the • MANUAL
SRCH SLCT 74 85 96
SCAN
SCAN 1 2 3 channel number.
HOLD CLEAR
• 0 E
HOLD
MANUAL again LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
or .
LOCK
HOLD CLEAR
SQ
SCAN
SCAN
4 460.4250 MH Z
SCAN
4 5 6
3. Press L/O to SCAN 1 2 3 2. Press PRI again at anytime to deactivate 3. Press and hold SCAN 1 2 3 2. Enter lower CHAIN 2 SQ
4. Either press SCAN 1 2 3 2. Press to SCAN 1 2 3
unlock the priority scan. PRI for two limit of the search 000.0000 MHZ SRCH to begin move the next
channel. 4 5 6 seconds to 4 5 6 band. your search. 4 5 6 higher frequency 4 5 6
SEARCH
MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL MANUAL
0 E indicate
HOLD CLEAR
SQ SQ CHAIN 1 2 3 SQ
0 E
2 460.3750 MH Z LOCK SKIP
that the priority P4 460.4250 MH Z
LOCK SKIP
1 460.4250 MH Z
HOLD POL L/O PRI SQL HOLD PRI SEARCH
channel is 3. Press to
LIGHT
1 2 3
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
SCAN
changed. Your scanner searches each move down to MANUAL 4 5 6
Restore All Locked-out Channels NOTE selected chain search band. The the previous
1. Press MANUAL display flashes the number of the band frequency. SRCH SLCT 7 8 9
Chain Search while it’s searched. Other bands which are HOLD CLEAR
0 E
NOTE You must programmed and selected are displayed SKIP
1 2 3
LOCK
be in manual
SCAN
Changing the Priority Channel The but do not flash LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
mode before 4 5 6 You cannot eliminate the priority channel, display 460.0000 MH
MANUAL
in your area. You can search up to all five NOTE
but you can change it to any other of the
Z
seconds. 4 5 6 0 E
SCAN 1 2 3 MANUAL
See the table on page 3.
You will hear two
SKIP
3. Enter upper
LOCK
the channels SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 0 E Setting a Search Range search band. MANUAL 4 5 6
have been band during 4 5 6
An error a) Enter the MANUAL
CLEAR
LOCK SKIP
HOLD
0 E
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 searching, press The search continues toward either the
restored. message
CHAIN SQ
frequency 7 8 9
Error its location
SRCH SLCT
upper or lower search limit, depending on
HOLD CLEAR
Empty
SKIP
0 E
LOCK
number.
LIGHT
and you have not either specified a search LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
a
display
CHAIN 2 SQ
selected,
MANUAL Z SEARCH
If your scanner
scanner checks the priority channel every between the and (b) press 3 to CHAIN 1 2 SQ
SCAN 1 2 3
Press MANUAL to return to manual mode, or turn off band 460.4250 MH b stops while
two seconds for activity. If a signal is
1
1 2 3 upper and lower 4 5 6
CHAIN 2 SQ Z
SCAN press SLCT to select the band you want to 460.5000 MH three so that it’s
SEARCH
searching, press MANUAL
present on the priority channel, your program. ranges. If you Z
to lockout
MANUAL 4 5 6 SEARCH
not scanned
SKIP
SRCH SLCT 7 8 9
scanner monitors the channel until the programme the the frequency
during your
HOLD CLEAR
transmission ends, then resumes normal SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 To program a wrong limit press from the 0 E
scanning. You can designate any one of CLEAR
1 2 3 twice. Then, search.
frequency
HOLD
SCAN
search range.
LOCK SKIP
0 E
the 20 available channels as your priority
POL L/O PRI SQL
begin again.
LIGHT
To activate priority
HOLD CLEAR
Feature
460.4250 MH search bands, 0 E Press or 7 8 9
4
scan (in either 4 5 6 frequencies. The 11th skip
Z
MANUAL SRCH SLCT NOTE
HOLD
follow these LOCK SKIP
at anytime to
manual or scan frequency entered causes the 1st
HOLD CLEAR
steps: 0 E
POL L/O PRI SQL
7 8 9
LIGHT
mode):
SRCH
HOLD
SLCT
CLEAR
stop the search. LOCK SKIP skip frequency to unlock.
0 E POL L/O PRI SQL
P4 460.4250 MH Z
HOLD PRI
7 8 9
LOCK SKIP
the Police Channel. Improper reception 1. Check the antenna connection or move and reposition the
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
Your UBC57XLT is designed to scan 64 antenna.
These frequencies were used during programmed Police Service frequencies. If your scanner 2. Move the scanner.
“setting a search range”. SCAN 1 2 3 3. You may be in a remote area which could require an optional
You must be in search hold
NOTE
stops while multiband antenna. Check with your dealer or local
NOTE before restoring all skipped 1. Press POL to activate the Police Channel searching, MANUAL 4 5 6 electronics store.
4. Press SRCH
Search. press L/O to
frequencies. SCAN 1 2 3 SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 Scan won’t stop 1. Adjust squelch threshold - refer to page 4, Setting the
lockout the Squelch.
4 5 6
HOLD CLEAR
2. Press and
MANUAL
Note: While SQ Police Channel. 0 E 2. Check the antenna connection.
1 2 3
hold for
SKIP
SCAN
SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 searching 2 POLICE LOCK
POL
SKIP
L/O PRI SQL
3. Check to see if many of the channels are locked-out. If so,
the scanner has less chance of finding an active channel.
Police Channels,
LIGHT
at the frequency channel. To unlock all Lockout Police Channel at ELEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty, its UBC57XLT
before entering the search mode.
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
you want, press once, follow these steps: (herein after referred to as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and crafts-manship with only the
Otherwise, you may erase a CHAIN 1 2 SQ
limitations or exclusions set out below. WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original retail owner only, shall
either or -OR- 1 2 3
stored frequency that you want to 20 460.3625 MH Z
SCAN
terminate and be of no further effect 12 months after the date of original retail sale. This warranty will be deemed
keep. HOLD SEARCH
MANUAL 4 5 6 invalid if the product is; (A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary, (B) Modified, altered orused as
Press to 1. Press either part of any conversion kits, subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) Improperly installed, (D)
move down to SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 or Repaired by someone other than an authorised Uniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this
1. Press MANUAL
1 2 3 After this step you are in search hold SCAN 1 2 3 warranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, (F)
the previous during a Police
CLEAR
SCAN HOLD
0 E Warranty is only valid in original country of purchase. PARTS COVERED: This warranty covers for one (1) year, the
4 5 6
NOTE mode. Press SRCH to resume channel. Channel search. 4 5 6
MANUAL LOCK SKIP MANUAL Main Unit only. All accessories (AC Adaptor, Belt Clip etc)are covered for 90 days only. STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In
searching. LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
the event that the product does not conform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor
SRCH SLCT 7 8 9 SRCH SLCT 7 8 9
HOLD CLEAR
SQ
at its discretion, will repair the defect or replace the product and return it to you without charge for parts or service.
0 E THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR
HOLD CLEAR
468.425 0 E
LOCK
POL
SKIP
L/O PRI SQL
6. Press E to SCAN 1 2 3
2
HOLD
MHZ
LOCK SKIP
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS GUARANTEE IS IN ADDITION TO AND DOES NOT IN ANY WAY AFFECT YOUR
RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSUMER GUARANTEE ACT. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY:
LIGHT
frequency in the MANUAL 4 5 6 In the event that the product does not conform to this warranty, the Product should be shipped or delivered, freight
3. Press to pre-paid, with evidence of original purchase (eg. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:
channel you
POL
7 8 9 SRCH SLCT 7 8 9
SRCH SLCT
2. Press and Rockdale NSW 2216 East Tamaki, Auckland
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL
0 E
After this step you are in manual 4. To exit Police Channel Search press, when all the LOCK SKIP
THANK YOU
MANUAL 4 5 6 Repeat steps 2 through 6 for all the search Note: You can quickly store any frequency
3. Select one or frequencies you want to store. of Police Channel, like storing search
7 8 9
frequencies.
SRCH SLCT
more of the HOLD CLEAR
0 E
personal search LOCK SKIP
bands.
FOR PURCHASING A UNIDEN SCANNER!
LIGHT POL L/O PRI SQL