Uniden UBC785XLT manual

UBC785XLT SCANNER 1000 Channel memory State of the art Base station scanner UB343ZH_UBC785XLT_OM_0628 6/28/06 10:27 AM Page i[...]

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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Front and Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 UBC785XLT SHORTCUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Air Service Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Using Aircraft Service Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Air Service Search Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 Introduction The UBC785XLT is a state-of-the-art with automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, railroad, air, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 100 channels for a total of 1000 channels. Use your new scanner to monitor: • Police and Fire Departments (including rescue and [...]

2 1 25.0000 - 49.9950 FM 5 2 50.0000 - 84.0100 FM 5 3 84.0150 - 87.2950 FM 20 with 15kHz Offset 4 87.3000 - 107.9500 WFM 50 5 108.0000 - 136.9875 AM 12.5 108.0000 - 136.9916 8.33 6 137.0000 - 143.9950 FM 5 7 144.0000 - 145.9875 FM 12.5 8 146.0000 - 155.9900 FM 10 9 156.0000 - 157.4250 FM 12.5 10 157.4375 - 160.5875 FM 12.5 11 160.6000 - 162.0250 FM[...]

3 1 25.0000 - 29.9950 FM 5 2 30.0000 - 79.9937 FM 6.25 3 80.0000 - 82.9937 FM 6.25 4 83.0000 - 87.2937 FM 6.25 5 87.3000 - 87.9500 WFM 50 6 88.0000 - 107.9500 WFM 50 7 108.0000 - 136.9875 AM 12.5 108.0000 - 136.9916 8.33 8 137.0000 - 137.9950 FM 5 9 138.0000 - 157.9937 FM 6.25 10 158.0000 - 160.5937 FM 6.25 11 160.6000 - 162.5937 FM 6.25 12 162.600[...]

Front and Rear V iew 1. Volume/Squelch Control 2. VFO/Select Channel/Frequency Control 3. Scan Key ( SCAN ) 4. Air Service Search Key ( AIR ) 5. Display 6. Resume Key ( ) 7. Hold/Up/Manual Key ( ▲ /HOLD ) 8. Numeric Keypad 9. Menu/Back Key ( MENU ) RSM 4 CHAN/FREQ VFO/SELECT PUSH SCAN AIR SRCH MENU VOL SQL HOLD LIMIT RVRS L/O PRI TRNFR MUTE MANUA[...]

5 Uniden ® and Bearcat ® are registered trademarks of Uniden America Corporation. DESCRIPTION Priority Channel Indicator Lock Out Mode Indicator Scan/Search Direction Indicator Chain Search Mode Indicator Service Search Mode Indicator Scan Mode Indicator Receiving Mode Indicators Signal Meter ICON P L / O SRCH SRVC SCAN AM , FM WFM , NFM UB343ZH_[...]

6 32 1 33 2 31 2 391 31 1 34 1 ▲ /HOLD ▲ /HOLD 5 1 5 5 . 4 2 1 E E SCAN E MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU reenter then by rotating the VFO control to enter the text and using ▲ / HOLD or LIMIT / ▼ to the move cursor. After the text is entered, press This shortcut card is designed to assist you in getting through the menu screens using th[...]

7 SRCH 1 2 1 E 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 5 1 5 2 2 7 1 select speed E E E 4 E E TRNFR MENU T o silence the scanner's audio output, set the scanner to "Mute On". Press and hold . Rotate the VFO cont rol to enter the tag and use ▲ / HOLD or LIMIT / ▼ to move the cursor forw ard or back and then press . Rotate the VFO control to enter the tag a[...]

8 Important Notice • The installation, possession, or use of this scanning radio in a motor vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your local law enforcement officials should be able to provide you with information regarding the laws in your community. • Changes or modifi[...]

9 T erminology What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously. The UBC785XLT scans the Frequencies you have programmed into the Scanner ’ s channels you program until it finds an active frequency. Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the t[...]

Feature Highlights • 1000 Channels – Program one frequency into each channel. You must have at least one channel programmed to use the Scan mode. • 22 Bands – Includes 22 bands, with aircraft and 800 MHz. • 25 MHz-1300 MHz – Indicates the range of frequencies that can be searched within the bands of your scanner. Note : The frequency co[...]

11 Where to Obtain More Information Before using your scanner, you must program frequencies into available channels. To obtain frequency information for your area, contact your local dealer: Information on the Internet If you have access to the internet, you may want to visit one of the following websites for additional information: www.racescanner[...]

Included with Y our Scanner Package If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. • UBC785XLT Scanner • AC Adapter (AD 773) • Cigarette Cord • DC Cord • Mounting Bracket • Telescopic Antenna • Operating Guide • Other Printed Material 12 UB343ZH_UBC785XLT_OM_0622 6/22/06 3:01 PM Page 12[...]

13 Setup Connecting an Antenna You must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner. You have been provided a standard telescopic antenna that works well with this scanner, but you may want to purchases another type to increase the range. To connect the telescopic antenna, simply connect it to the BNC type ANT. connector on the rear of th[...]

14 T ypical Mounting Methods The UBC785XLT can be conveniently mounted on a table, bulkhead, overhead, or any other desired location (refer to figure below for typical mounting methods). Caution : Make sure there are no hidden electrical wires or other items behind the desired location before proceeding. Check that free access for mounting and cabl[...]

15 Applying Power for V ehicle Installation You can power your scanner using either the supplied DC power cord or your vehicle ’ s cigarette lighter socket using DC cigarette lighter power cord. Caution : You must use a power source that supplies 13.8 V DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Your standard 12 V car battery should be sufficient. The cord[...]

Desktop Installation You can place this scanner on a desk, shelf, or table to use it as a base station. 1. Flip up the feet for desk installation. 2. Extend the antenna to full vertical position. Adjust the angle for best reception. Applying Power Using Standard AC Power To power the scanner from an AC outlet, use the provided AC adapter with a 5.5[...]

Listening Safely To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use an earphone or headphones. • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Set the VOL to the lowest setting before you begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust the VOL to a comfortable l[...]

Basic Operation T urn the Scanner On Turn the VOL control clockwise out of the detent position. The scanner automatically starts scanning. Since there are no frequencies programmed in your scanner initially, you may not receive any signals. Once you set the squelch and program some frequencies, you will be hearing conversations regularly. Setting t[...]

Next you must program some frequencies (page 24). It is recommended that you read the next part "Understanding the Menu System" because it will assist you in accessing and understanding many of the features. Later in a section called "Additional Features", you will find explanations on how to disable the keypad acknowledgement t[...]

20 Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Below are the Menu screens and a brief description or purpose of the feature. 1:SEARCH OPTION 1:AIR STEP You can select the air band step 12.5kHz or 8.33 kHz. 2:CHAIN SEARCH 1:CHAIN SEARCH You need to turn Chain Search feature to ON if you use the Chain Search feature. 2:SEARCH RANGE You can progra[...]

Note : Through the System Menu you can set the radio to operate in Tone Search mode during Search as well. In this mode, the radio will automatically determine the active subaudible tone on any frequency received during the search. 6:RECORD With this feature set to on, any frequency that is active during the search, can be recorded to an external t[...]

8:RECORD You can flag any channel for recording using this menu function. Use your own recording device plugged into the jack on the back of the scanner. 3:SYSTEM OPTION 1:DIMMER Allows you to change the brightness of the display. 2:SCREEN MASK Screen Mask allows you to limit what appears on the display to the alpha tags that you have set for a cha[...]

1. CSQ - The default setting is CSQ (carrier squelch). In this mode the scanner will stop on any transmission on a programmed frequency. 2. TONE SQ - In Tone Squelch mode, if you have set a subaudible tone for a frequency, the scanner will only stop on that frequency if the transmission includes the prescribed tone. 3. TONE SEARCH - In this mode, a[...]

Programming Before the UBC785XLT can begin conventional scanning, you must program a frequency into at least one channel. Repeat this procedure for each channel you want to program. Storing Frequencies into Channels in Menu Mode 1. Prepare frequencies you received from your dealer or from various sources on the internet. 2. Press MENU . 3. Select 2[...]

Note: • You can also ▲ or ▼ when selecting a channel. Press and hold ▲ or ▼ for 1second to move up/down more quickly. • To clear a mistake while entering the frequency, press (decimal key) repeatedly until the display is cleared. • If you enter a channel or frequency which is out of the scanner ’ s range, a beep will sound and ERROR[...]

T ransfer Frequencies You can transfer a frequency that has been stored in a channel to another channel. 1. Press ▲ / HOLD . 2. Press TRNFR , and the smallest empty channel number along with the frequency will flash on the display. If you want to transfer the frequency to other channel, select the channel by rotating the VFO or using ▲ or ▼ a[...]

27 Beep Alert The scanner can alert you with three beeps at the beginning of a transmission on an assigned frequency. Assigning the Beep Alert to a Channel This alert can be set ON/OFF for every channel. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 2:SCAN OPTION by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 3. Select the channel number by rotating the VFO and pressing E . You[...]

Scanning 1. After programming frequencies, simply press SCAN to begin scanning. During scanning, when you rotate the VFO , you can select the direction ( ↑ or ↓ ) you want to scan. 2. The indicators of active banks appear on the display, and the bank being currently monitored flashes. You can deselect banks from active scanning by entering thei[...]

Note : When in Hold mode, you can use the VFO to step up or down through the channels. You can also switch from stepping up/down through channels to stepping up/down through frequencies by pressing the VFO . RF Attenuation Feature The UBC785XLT comes with an RF Attenuation feature. If you're near an unusually strong signal source, the signal m[...]

30 Note : The delay periods are as follows: • None: Delay feature off • 1 sec.: Delays for 1 sec. before re-scanning • 2 sec.: Delays for 2 sec. before re-scanning • 4 sec.: Delays for 4 sec. before re-scanning • Infinite: Stays on until RSM is pressed • -2 sec.: Stays for 2 sec. only before re-scanning * • -5 sec.: Stays for 5 sec. o[...]

31 Lockout in Scanning Mode If the scanner keeps stopping on a particular channel due to noise or frequent transmissions, you may want to keep that channel from scanning. 1. Wait until the scanner stops on the channel. 2. Then press L/O . 3. The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequenc[...]

32 Priority Scan When Priority Scan is turned ON, your scanner checks the priority channel in the banks you selected every 2 seconds for activity. If a signal is present on the priority channel, your scanner monitors the channel until the transmission ends, then resumes normal scanning. You can designate one channel in each bank as a Priority Chann[...]

33 Searching Setting a Search Range Note : First you must set the search ranges through the Menu screen prior to searching. The UBC785XLT can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area. To set a Search Range, enter into the Menu mode. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 1:SEARCH OPTION / 2:CHAIN SEARCH / 2:SEARCH[...]

34 Caution: After you have entered the search range while still in the Menu mode, you can set your alpha tag (see page 26), change the step size of the search, or change the mode. Once the lower and upper parameters of your search are edited, the Menu screen backs up one level to allow you to modify the step size, receive mode, and alpha tag. Selec[...]

35 Also instead of pressing E , you can press the VFO control. When Data Skip is active, your scanner may pause momentarily on an unwanted signal but will resume searching in 2 or 3 seconds. The Data Skip feature is active as well as Scan mode. Data Skip does not function during AM/WFM band Scan, Chain Search for AM/WFM band or Priority Scan. Frequ[...]

Auto Storing The scanner automatically stores active frequencies if its Auto Store feature is turned ON. But the frequencies already stored can not be stored. To make use of this feature, set a search range first (see page 33). If you start this feature without setting a search range, NO LIMIT DATA appears on the display. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select [...]

37 • Tone Lock (out) mode You can lock a particular subaudible tone. The scanner won't stop on any transmissions which have the locked out subaudible tone. To select the SQ mode: 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 8:SQ MODE by rotating the VFO and pressing E . 3. Rotate the VFO to select one the type from ( 1:CSQ , 2:TONE SQ , 3:TON[...]

Additional Menu Options for Searching Each of these additional menu options applys to all search ranges entered. If there is a range that you do not want an option to apply, then simply enter the range number on the numerical keypad. You will see the range number that you have selected disappears from the display. (For more information on these opt[...]

Air Service Search Using Aircraft Service Search You can search the aircraft frequencies by pressing AIR . If the scanner stops on an frequency, you can resume searching by pressing RSM . Note : When you rotate the VFO while the Air Service Search is active, you can change the search direction to up or down. Air Service Search Skip You can set the [...]

Remote Interface You can communicate and program your UBC785XLT in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port (the serial cable is optional). This radio offers the following modes: ❖ PC Control mode Program and control your scanner from a PC using optional ARC785 software. ❖ Clone mode Clone all the frequencies [...]

41 Start Remote Mode and Change Transfer Speed: Through the Menu system, select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 5:PC CONTROL by rotating the VFO and pressing E . To start Remote mode, choose from the transfer speed list except for 5:OFF . A unique feature of the UBC785XLT is that all the front panel keys as well as the VFO on the radio remain operational in Remo[...]

To connect the Scanner to Scanner: Plug the male end of the RS232C straight interface cable into the remote port on the rear of one of the two scanners. Then connect the DB-9 to DB-9 null modem adapter to the cable. Plug the other end of the null modem adapter into the other scanner. (DB9 Gender Changers are also available at your local electronics[...]

43 6. Press SCAN on both scanners. The data transfer begins from the Master Unit to the Slave Unit. During the data transfer, both scanners show the following displays. When the data transfer is complete, COMPLETE displays. If the data transfer is not successful, the following error message will appear. Note : • To clear ERROR , press (decimal ke[...]

Additional Features The following additional features are designed for you to customize your scanner. Once these features have been turned ON or OFF, they will remain as they are set until you reset them, even if you turn the scanner OFF and then ON again. Dimmer To change brightness of the display: 1. Press MENU . 2. Select 3:SYSTEM OPTION / 1:DIM[...]

45 Reverse Mode This key will allow you to observe the reverse frequency of the repeater. While pressing RVRS , the standard pair frequency will be displayed. For a list of the standard pair frequencies, refer to the table "Reverse List" in the Appendix. If the frequency that you have chosen does not have an offset frequency, the display [...]

Care and Maintenance General Use • 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 000.0000 in all channels when there has been a memory loss. • Always press each button firmly until you hear[...]

47 T roubleshooting If your UBC785XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. 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. Before you reset the[...]

Specifications Channel: 1000 Banks: 10 (100 channels each) Frequency Range: See the band plan on page 1 to 3. Operating Temperature: – 20 ° C to +60 ° C ( – 4 ° F to +140) Scan Rate: 100 channels per second Search Rate: 100 steps per second (Normal Search) 300 steps per second (Turbo Search) Audio Output: Maximum 3.0W (2.1W normal @ 10% THD)[...]

Glossary of T erms Alpha tag - This term refers to an alphanumeric text tag that you can enter to describe the individual frequencies that you have programmed. Rather than having to associate a specific frequency to the individuals that are using it, you can enter the actual name of the group. This will eliminate the need for memorizing the group ?[...]

Key Beep - This is another term for the tone you hear as a keypad acknowledgement beep. The default setting is on. If you have turned the Key Beep off, you now have a silent keypad. You will not hear a tone each time you press a key. PC Control - This term is associated with the ability to program frequencies and other useful information via a comp[...]

51 CTCSS Frequency List (Hz) DCS T one Code 67.0 91.5 118.8 156.7 210.7 71.9 94.8 123.0 162.2 218.1 74.4 97.4 127.3 167.9 225.7 77.0 100.0 131.8 173.8 233.6 79.7 103.5 136.5 179.9 241.8 82.5 107.2 141.3 186.2 250.3 85.4 110.9 146.2 192.8 88.5 114.8 151.4 203.5 023 051 114 143 174 245 266 332 411 452 506 612 703 025 053 115 145 205 246 271 343 412 4[...]

52 1 2 AIR STEP CHAIN SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CHAIN SEARCH SEARCH RANGE DELA Y A TTENU A TOR TONE D A T A RECORD A UTO ST ORE 1 2 3 4 RANGE STEPS MODE ALPHA T AG 1: 5KHz /2: 6.25KHz /3: 7.5KHz 4: 10KHz /5: 12.5KHz /6: 20KHz 7: 25KHz /8: 50KHz /9: 100 KHz 0: AUT O 1:AM /2:FM /3:WFM /4:NFM 5:A UTO 1:ON /2:OFF 1:NONE /2:1 SECOND 3:2 SECONDS /4:4 SECONDS [...]

53 (Select Channel) 2 SCAN OPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 FREQUENCY DELA Y TONE D A T A BEEP ALERT A TTENU A TOR STEPS MODE RECORD (Select Frequency) 1:NONE /2: 1 SECOND 3:2 SECONDS /4:4 SECONDS 5:INFINITE /6: -2 SECONDS 7:-5 SECONDS /8:-10 SECONDS 1: CTCSS/ 2: DCS/ 3: OFF 1:ON /2:OFF 1:ON /2:OFF 1:5KHz /2:7.5KHz /3:10 KHz 4:12.5 KHz /5:25 KHz /6:50 KHz 7:[...]

54 3 SYSTEM OPTION 1 DIMMER 1:HIGH / 2:MEDIUM / 3:OFF 2 SCREEN MASK 1:ON /2: OFF 3 KEY BEEP 1:ON /2: OFF 4 ENTER LOCK 1:ON /2: OFF 5 PC CONTROL 1:2400 bps /2: 4800 bps /3:9600 bps/4:19200 bps /5:OFF" 6 CLONE MAST AR /SLA VE 7 DA T A SKIP 1:ON /2: OFF 8 SQ MODE 1:CSQ /2:T ONE SQ /3:T ONE SEARCH 9 BANK T AG (Select Bank) UB343ZH_UBC785XLT_OM_062[...]

55 Declaration of Conformity Uniden Corporation 2-12-7 Hatchobori Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-8512 Japan declare, under our sole responsibility, that this equipment “ Uniden Bearcat model UBC785XLT ” is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the EMC, R&TTE and LVD Council Directives of the EU. UB343ZH_UBC785XL[...]

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