Uniden UBC780XLT manuel d'utilisation

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    500-Channel T runk T racking Scanner UBC780XL T TR UNK TRA CKER III[...]

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    Introduction The UBC780X L T is a state-of-the-art radio wit h T runk T racking ™ and automatic scanning capabilities. It can store frequencies such as police, fire/emergenc y , marine, railroad, ai r , amateu r , and other communications into 10 banks of 50 channels each. Use your new scanner to monitor: • Police and Fire Departments (includin[...]

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    Front V iew and Display SVC U 1. VFO/SELECT Control 2. VOLUME/SQUELCH Control 3. Scan Key ( SCAN ) 4. Manual Key ( MAN ) 5. Display 6. Search Key ( SRCH ) 7. Hold/Up Key ( HOLD/ ▲ ) 8. Numeric Keypad (each banks channel numbers) 9. Menu Key ( MENU ) 10. T runk Key ( TRUNK ) 1 1. Limit/Down Key ( LIMIT/ ▼ ) 12. Select/Mute Key ( SELECT/MUTE ) 13[...]

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    Rear V iew 33. Antenna Connector Uniden ® and Bearcat ® are registered trademarks of Uniden Corporation. 34. T ape Recorder Output Jack 35. External Speaker Jack 36. DC Power Jack 37. Remote Control T erminal 33 34 35 36 37[...]

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    NOTE: SMART SCAN NO T APPLICABLE IN A USTRALIA UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts[...]

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    UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts (continued)[...]

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    UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts (continued)[...]

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    UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts (continued)[...]

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    i Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i nside front cover T erminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What is Scanning? . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ii Selecting T runking Programming Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Selecting T runking System T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Setting the Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    1 T erminology What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously . The UBC780XL T scans the channels you program until it finds an active frequency . Scanning stops on an active frequency and remains on that channel as long as the transmission continues. When the transmission ends, t[...]

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    2 T runkTrack™ changes this! Not only does your new UBC780XL T scan channels like a conventional scanner , it actually follows the users of a trunked radio system. Once you know a talkgroups ID, you won’t miss any of the action. If you're a new scanner enthusiast, you may want to read the first part of this manual and use your scanner in c[...]

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    3 Feature Highlights • T runk T racking – Follows VHF High Band, UHF , 800MHz trunked public and government service systems just as if conventional two-way communications were used. • Multi-T rack – T rack more than one trunking system at a time. Scan conventional and trunked systems at the same time. • 500 Channels – Program one freque[...]

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    4 Included with Y our Scanner Package If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact your place of purchase. • AC Adaptor • Cigarette Lighter Adaptor Cord • Operating Guide • Other Printed Materials • Mounting Bracket • T elescopic Antenna • DC Cord[...]

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    5 Setup Connecting an Antenna Y ou must install an antenna before you can operate the scanner . Y ou 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. T o connect the telescopic antenna, simply connect it to the BNC type ANT . connector on the rear [...]

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    6 T ypical Mounting Methods The UBC780XL T 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[...]

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    7 Applying Power for V ehicle Installation Y ou 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 : Y ou must use a power source that supplies 13.8 V DC and delivers at least 700 mA. Y our standard 12V car battery should be sufficient. The cord [...]

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    8 Desktop Installation Y ou 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 T o power the scanner from an AC outlet, use the provided AC adaptor with a[...]

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    9 Connecting an Earphone For private listening, you can connect an earphone (not supplied) with a 3.5 mm plug to the EXT . SP . jack on the back of the scanner . Be very careful as damage to your hearing can result if the VOLUME control is not set to the lowest level first . See below for “Listening Safely” instructions. (Y our local electronic[...]

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    10 Basic Operation T urn the Scanner On T urn the VOLUME 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 . [...]

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    11 Understanding the Menu System It is very important for you to understand the Menu screen. T o navigate through the Menu screen is really quite simple. Many of the features of this scanner , can only be accessed by the menu screens. There are several ways to get through the screens. First of all, press MENU to get started. Any time you want to ex[...]

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    12 Menu Description and Numeric Keypad Equivalents Below are the menu screens and a brief description or purpose of the feature. 1:SYSTEM DATA 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 channel along with a few func[...]

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    13 3. T one Search - In this mode, as soon as the scanner stops on any (non-trunked) channel, the scanner will begin to search for any subaudible tone that is being used on a transmitted frequency . The scanner will check each CTCSS tone sequentially and it will find DCS tones instantly . 0:BANK TAG Allows you to set an alphanumeric text tag for in[...]

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    14 The RF Attenuation feature works in all modes and attenuates (reduces) the incoming signal strength to prevent stronger signals from overloading the scanner . 6:STEPS Y our UBC780XL T is programmed with default step sizes for each frequency range (see Introduction page). Steps are important if you are interested in using the VFO to tune off-freq[...]

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    15 5:PROGRAM ID Y ou can program IDs into Scan List memory either during T runk Scan or Search without going into the Menu. However , you can also use the Menu to program IDs. This is particularly helpful when you are not near the trunked system you wish to later monitor . Y ou can set it up and have it ready to go at some later time. After you hav[...]

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    16 10:EDACS ID FORM (EDCS) Y ou can change to display the talkgroups in decimal mode, but this mode does not provide you with nearly the flexibility that you get with AFS. The UBC780XL T defaults to show the talkgroup number in AFS mode (Agency-Fleet-Subfleet). For details on AFS see pages 46. 11:END CODE (MOTOROLA) When this function is disabled, [...]

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    17 received during your search. Y ou can also lockout a particular CTCSS or DCS tone. Y ou may wish to do this if you want to search a range but not hear transmissions on any frequency that have particular subaudible tone. Note: Through the System Menu you can set the radio to operate in T one Search mode during Search as well. In this mode, the ra[...]

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    18 Programming Before the UBC780XL T 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 1. Select desired frequency . Here is a list of sample frequencies you can try: 156.800 Marine Calling channel 468.400 Police Chan[...]

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    19 Duplicate Frequency Alert If you enter a frequency which has been stored in another channel, you will hear a beep and the other channel displays WARNING . Press to clear and start again. ––– OR ––– Press E again to store the frequency in both channels. Storing T ext T ags Y ou can customise your scanner by storing text tags for easy [...]

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    SERVICE SEARCH PUBLIC SAFETY 20 Beep Alert The scanner can alert you with three rapid 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 to every channel (or to every ID memory for Trunking mode). 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select CH DA T A and then pres[...]

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    21 Scanning 1. After programming frequencies, simply press SCAN to begin scanning. 2. The bank indicators selected for scanning appear in the display , and the bank being currently monitored flashes. Y ou can deselect banks from active scanning by pressing their number on your keypad. The indicator for each deselected bank turns of f, and the banks[...]

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    22 Still another method of direct access to a specific channel: 1 Press MAN . 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the channel. (or press and hold ▲ or ▼ to scroll more quickly .) Lastly to step up through the channels one at a time, repeatedly press MAN. RF Attenuation Feature The UBC780XL T comes with an RF Attenuation feature. If you're near an[...]

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    23 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select one of the delay periods provided and then press E . DLY appears on the display unless no delay has been set. 6. For Search mode, select SEARCH EVENT - DELA Y , then set the delay period. Note : The delay periods are as follows: • None: Delay feature off • 1 sec.: Delays for 1 sec. before re-scanning • 2 sec.:[...]

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    24 3 . The scanner immediately resumes scanning because the locked out channel is no longer in the scanning sequence. Lockout T ips • Write down your locked-out channels and put in a convenient place in case you need to restore them. Restoring a Locked-out Channel 1. Press MAN . 2. Select a locked out channel. a. Enter the channel number . b. The[...]

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    25 Changing the Priority Channel Y ou cannot eliminate the Priority Channel, but you can change it to any one of the 50 available channels in each bank. 1. Press MAN . 2. T o select a new Priority Channel: a. Enter the channel number . b. Then press MAN again. 3. Press and hold PRI for two seconds to designate this channel as your new Priority Chan[...]

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    26 Searching Setting a Search Range Note: First you must set the search ranges through the menu screen prior to any searching. The UBC780XL T can search up to 10 separate frequency ranges to help you discover new stations in your area. T o set a search range, enter into the menu mode. 1. Press MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select SEARCH EVENT and t[...]

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    27 press E . Select 3: MODE for the receiver mode choices and then press E . Select 4: ALPHA TAG to enter an alpha tag using the VFO control. Search Hold Feature 1. Press HOLD/ ▲ at anytime to stop the search. 2. Press HOLD/ ▲ to move to the next higher frequency . ––– OR ––– Press LIMIT/ ▼ to move down to the previous frequency .[...]

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    28 Storing Search Frequencies Y ou can quickly store any frequency you find during Search. Caution : Y ou must select the channel in which you will store the frequency before entering the search mode. Otherwise, you may erase a stored frequency that you want to keep. 1. During search, press HOLD/ ▲ when the scanner stops at the frequency you want[...]

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    29 Squelch (SQ) Mode The scanner can be set to the following SQ modes. • Carrier SQ mode (default setting) The scanner will stop on any transmission or squelch opening, regardless of whether any sub-audible tone has been programmed for the channel or search range. • T one SQ mode The scanner will stop on any active frequency for which either no[...]

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    30 • For example, the scanner shows the following displays • If the delay feature (-2 sec/-5 sec/-10 sec) has been set while in T one search mode, it resumes scanning according to the delay setting. Additional Menu Options for Searching Each of these additional menu options apply to all banks with search ranges entered. If there is a bank that [...]

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    31 Service Search The Service Search feature allows you to toggle through the following five preprogrammed services . The frequencies selected for these services are the most commonly used around the Australia. • 1: POLICE • 2: RAILROAD • 3: AIR • 4: MARINE • 5: UHF CB 1 . Pres s SV C the display indicates as illustrated. 2 . After a 3 se[...]

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    32 T runked Systems Y our UBC780XL T is designed to track three major types of trunked radio systems. These systems are described here. ❖ MOTOROLA - Including T ype I, T ype II, Hybrid, SMARTNET , and Privacy Plus. Motorola systems are widely used by public safety and business users. Most are on the 800 MHz band, and recent systems are appearing [...]

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    33 Programming and Receiving T runked Systems Programming T runking Frequencies The first step in tracking a trunked system is storing the frequencies in one of the 10 available banks in your scanner . Remember that you can only store one trunking system in each bank. Important : If you are programming an EDACS or L TR trunked system, you must ente[...]

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    34 ☞ Important! 7. Press TRUNK for 2 seconds. A tone sounds, and E , M , or L icon appears on the display according to the system selected. Note : • T o clear a mistake while entering the frequency , press (decimal key) repeatedly until the display is cleared. • If you enter a frequency which is out of the system’s trunking range, a distinc[...]

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    35 Setting the Squelch For trunked reception, a good setting for the SQUELCH control is in the centre of the range with the red marker pointing up. See the illustration. If set too high (CCW) in some cases it could prevent your scanner from locking to the control channel reliably . If set too low (CW) it will slightly delay finding the control chan[...]

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    36 The bottom line of the display indicates the Bank and the type of trunked system you are monitoring. Y ou can change this to display a bank tag by using the System Menu. Regardless of the system, you won't know exactly who you are receiving until you listen for a while. Of course, figuring out who each ID represents is half the fun of T run[...]

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    37 Restoring Locked-out IDs T o unlock a single ID, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU . 2. Select TRUNK DA T A - BANK NO. - L/O ID REVIEW using ▲ , ▼ or VFO and pressing E , SELECT or VFO . 3. Select the locked out ID you want to unlock using ▲ or ▼ . 4. Press L/O . The ID is unlocked and the next locked ID displays. T o unlock all locked o[...]

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    38 Scan Lists Each bank of your UBC780XL T can be a trunk tracking bank and it can be a conventional scanning bank. When you designate a bank as a trunking bank, your scanner sets up 10 Scan Lists, which are simply lists used to store your favourite IDs. Each list can contain up to 10 IDs, so you can store a total of 100 IDs for each trunk tracking[...]

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    39 T o enter an EDACS ® ID: a. Enter ID you want to store. Use the for the “dash”. b. Press E . Hint : Remember that Uniden's AFS format allows you to enter full or partial EDACS IDs for powerful flexibility in all modes. Be sure to read the section "EDACS Reception" on page 49 to learn how this works. Note : The UBC780XL T defa[...]

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    40 ID Scan Mode 1. Press SCAN to begin scanning the lists you have programmed. If you haven't programmed any IDs, ERROR appears for a few seconds. 2. T o remove a Scan List from active scanning, press the number of the Scan List on your keypad. The Scan List indicator turns off, and the IDs in that list are not scanned. Note : One Scan List mu[...]

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    41 Setting Priority in T runking Mode Y ou can set priority in your trunking lists, just as you do in your conventional ones. Y ou can set the priority by pressing and holding PRI for 2 seconds. After you’ve set up your Scan List, press PRI to activate it. It’s very similar to conventional priority although there is no “interrupt” during th[...]

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    42 I-Call (Motorola/EDACS) I-Calls are direct unit-to-unit transmissions that are not heard by other system users. Y our UBC780XL T can receive these transmissions. How you receive I-Calls depends on whether you are in Search or Scan mode. During I-Call reception the display will show the Unit ID number of either the transmitting or receiving mobil[...]

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    43 I-CALLS IN SCAN AND MANUAL MODE Y ou can store I-Call IDs in scanlists, just like talkgroup IDs, for use by ID Scan and Manual modes. T o program a specific I-Call Unit ID into a scanlist: EDACS or Motorola T ype 1 Enter followed by the Unit ID digits, then E . Motorola T ype 2 Enter 7 followed by the Unit ID digits, then E . HINT - There is a s[...]

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    44 TRUNK SEARCH : This mode works similarly to TRUNK SCAN. If the scanner finds any (non-locked-out) ID when it checks the control channel, you will hear it. Y ou will then hear any replies that follow within two seconds (or whatever delay you may have set). After that the scanner will move on and not continuously search the system for additional I[...]

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    45 EDACS ® Reception EDACS ® Tracking T runkTracker III now allows tracking of EDACS ® trunked systems. Until now these widely used systems have been almost impossible to monitor with a conventional scanner . With your T runkT racker III listening to EDACS(s) is remarkably easy , and perhaps even easier than conventional scanning. EDACS systems [...]

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    46 An EDACS ® T runked system This chart shows how talkgroups are organised within an EDACS system at the AGENCY level. The individual talkgroups cannot be shown at this scale because there are over 2000. However the chart can show the 16 Agencies in this example. The system is logical and easy to understand. EDACS systems are typically arranged i[...]

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    47 Special EDACS ® Features AFS Partial Entry Feature AFS is Uniden's method of encoding EDACS talkgroups. AFS stands for 'Agency-Fleet-Subfleet'. AFS talkgroups are used in all EDACS reception -- in ID SEARCH, ID LOCKOUT and ID SCAN scanlists. The powerful AFS Partial Entry feature designed into the UBC780XL T lets you use either a[...]

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    48 LT R ® Reception LT R ® Tracking LT R ® (Logic T runked Radio) systems are trunking systems used primarily by business or private communications service providers, such as taxicabs, delivery trucks, and repair services. These systems encode all trunking information as digital subaudible data that accompanies each transmission. Users on an L T[...]

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    49 Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking There are really two types of Motorola trunking systems. These are usually referred to as T ype I and T ype II systems. T ype I only occurs on some 800 MHz systems. All VHF , UHF and 900 MHz trunking systems use T ype II. One important distinction between these two systems is the amount of data transmitted by[...]

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    50 Fleet Map Programming If you have programmed a trunk tracking bank for Motorola type and press TRUNK to start Multi-T rack, you will see user IDs display on your screen. Since the UBC780XL T defaults to T ype II systems, all the IDs will appear as numbers. However , if you notice a mix of odd and even user IDs, for example 6477, 2560, 6481, 6144[...]

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    51 3. Select the size code for the first block using ▲ , ▼ , or VFO . 4. Press E , SELECT , or VFO . The next available block displays. 5. Repeat step 3 and 4 until you have selected a size code for each block. For details about each size code, see Fleet Map Size Codes in the Appendix. Programming a Hybrid System A Hybrid system is simply a T y[...]

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    52 7. Enter a new offset channel with the keypad. Note : Y ou can only input within a range of 380-759. 8. Press E . The display changes for entering the next base frequency . 9. T o exit from this mode, press MENU repeatedly . Note : • If the system is not tracking properly , you may need to try a new base frequency or offset channel or you may [...]

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    53 Control Channel Only Mode When this function is activated, trunking is performed using control channel data only . V oice channel (also known as "working channel") frequencies do not have to be programmed into memory . When using this feature, the scanner will display "CC" and channel activity indicator bars will not operate.[...]

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    54 Disconnect T one Detect Option (End Code) When this function is disabled, the radio looks for squelch before returning to the control channel instead of waiting for the disconnect tone. Only in rare instances will you need to adjust the default settings. The condition to return to control channels depends on whether the signal is present or not.[...]

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    55 Remote Interface Y ou can communicate and program your UBC780XL T in numerous ways with peripheral devices using the Remote Interface Cable port. This radio of fers the following modes: ❖ REMOTE (PC Control) MODE Program and control your scanner remotely from a PC using third party software (see the flyer included in the box). ❖ CLONE MODE C[...]

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    56 For information on purchasing third party software to program and control your UBC780XL T , see the flyer included in the box with this radio. PC Control Parameter For your information: T ransfer speed : 2400/4800/9600/19200 bps (adjustable) Start/Stop : 1 bit, 1 bit Data Length : 8 bit Parity bit : None Code : ASCII code Flow Control : None Ret[...]

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    57 Y ou can clone all of the programming of one UBC780XL T into another , including frequencies, talkgroup IDs, alpha tags, delay settings, etc. After connecting the two scanners, turn the radios on. Prepare each scanner for clone mode as follows. 1. Press MENU . 2. Select SYSTEM DA T A - CLONE using ▲ , ▼ or VFO and pressing E , SELECT or VFO [...]

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    58 Additional Features The following additional features are designed for you to customise 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 T o change brightness of the display: 1. Press MENU . 2. Press E to select SYSTEM [...]

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    59 Reverse Mode This key will allow the user to observe the reverse frequency of the repeater . While pressing /R VRS , 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 sec[...]

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    60 Care and Maintenance General Use • T urn 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[...]

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    61 T roubleshooting If your UBC780XL T is not performing properly , try the following steps. Problem Suggestion Scanner won ’ t work. 1. Check the connections at both ends of the AC Adaptor . 2. T urn on the wall switch of your room. Y ou could be using an outlet controlled by the wall switch. 3. Move the AC Adaptor to another wall outlet. Improp[...]

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    62 Problem Suggestion Scanner won ’ t track. 1. May not be a system which can be tracked by your scanner . Make sure you press and hold TRUNK for 2 seconds to enter into trunk mode. 2. Missing the data frequency . 3. Change to a T ype 1 Scanner setup. Review Fleet Map Programming on page 50. Scanner won ’ t stop 1. No IDs have been programmed. [...]

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    63 Specifications UBC780XL T is certified in accordance with AS/NZS 1053. Channel: 500 Banks: 10 (50 channels each) Service Bands: 5 preprogrammed search bands Frequency Range: 25.0000 to 27.9950 MHz CB/Marine CB etc 28.0000 to 69.9900 MHz VHF Low Band 70.0000 to 87.9875 MHz VHF Mid Band 88.0000 to 107.9000 MHz FM Broadcast 108.0000 to 136.9875 MHz[...]

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    64 Glossary of T erms Glossary of terms 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 m[...]

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    65 Enter Lock - This is the term used for locking the keypad. This prevents accidental re-programming of channels and talkgroups entered into memory . The default setting is off. When ENTER LOCK is enabled, the following functions will be disable: • Enter or modify the Channel frequency • Enter or modify the T one information • Enter or modif[...]

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    Preset Map 1 Size Code S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 S11 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 S11 Preset Map 2 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map 3 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S12 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7- - Preset Map 5 Size Code S4 S4 S12 -- S4 S4 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 4 Preset Map 7 Size Code S10 S10 S11 S4 S4 S4 S4 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5[...]

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    67 Preset Map 9 Size Code S4 S4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 0 Preset Map 11 Size Code S0 S4 S0 S0 S0 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 0 Preset Map 13 Size Code S3 S3 S11 S4 S4 S0 S0 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7S 0 Preset Map 15 Size Code S4 S4 S4 S11 S11 S0 S12 Block 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7- - Preset Map 16 Size Code S10 S3 S10 S11 S0 S0 S12 Block 1 0 2 3 4[...]

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    68 User Defined Fleet Maps T ype I Programming Information When a T ype I system is designed, the address information for all the IDs is divided into 8 equal sized blocks, numbered 07. When you program your scanner to track a T ype I system, you must select a size code for each of these blocks. When you have assigned a size code to all 8 blocks, yo[...]

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    69 Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions If you select size code 12, 13, or 14, there are some restrictions as to which blocks can be used for these codes. • SIZE CODE 12 can only be assigned to Blocks 0, 2, 4, or 6. • SIZE CODE 13 can only be assigned to Blocks 0 and 4. • SIZE CODE 14 can only be assigned to Block 0. Since these size c[...]

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    70 Lower Upper Band Name Mode Reverse Designation 31.0000 32.0000 VHF Low band FM plus 2 MHz Repeater outputs 33.0000 34.0000 VHF Low band FM Repeater inputs 35.0000 36.0000 VHF Low band FM plus 2 MHz Repeater outputs 37.0000 38.0000 VHF Low band FM Repeater inputs 44.0000 45.0000 VHF Low band FM minus 2 MHz Repeater outputs 42.0000 43.0000 VHF Low[...]

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    71 CTCSS Frequency List (Hz) DCS T one Code[...]

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    72 Memo[...]

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    73 Memo[...]

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    74 Memo[...]

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    If you need any assistance with this product, please check out our website at www .uniden.com.au and www .uniden.co.nz. A Uniden representative will be happy to help you with any matters regarding the operation of this unit, available accessories, or any other related matters. UBC780XL T SHOR TCUTS[...]

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    NOTE: SMART SCAN NO T APPLICABLE IN A USTRALIA UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts[...]

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    UBC780XL T Flo w Char ts (continued)[...]

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    This shortcut card is designed to assist you in getting through the menu screens using the direct entry mode for commonly used features. Please read the manual thoroughly before using this card. Be sure to back out of the menu screen after each shortcut by repeatedly pressing MENU. UBC780XL T SHOR TCUTS[...]

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    One Y ear Limited W arranty Important : Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty service. Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited ACN 001 865 498 Uniden New Zealand Limited ELEMENT OF W ARRANTY : Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of this warranty , its UBC780XL T (herein after referred to as the Product), t[...]

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    © 2001 Uniden Australia Pty . Ltd. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in the Philippines. UBZZ01305AZ[...]