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ProgrammableTwin Turbo

Hand-Held

Auto Scanner

OPERATING GUIDE

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PRECAUTIONS

Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following:

. WARNING!

Uniden DOES NOT represent this unit to bewaterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electricalshock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

. IMPORTANT!Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or astereo headset of the proper impedance (32(1). Useof an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may bepotentially hazardous to your hearing.

. WARNING:Set the Volume to a comfortable audio level comingfrom the speaker before plugging in the suppliedearphone or a stereo headset of the properimpedance (32(1). Otherwiseyou mightexperiencesome discomfort or possible hearing damage if theVolume suddenly becomes too loud because of theVolume Control or Squelch Control setting. This maybe particularly true of the type of earphone that isplaced in the ear canal.

. NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING

. This equipmentcontainsa Nickel-CadmiumBattery.

. The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in thisequipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.

. Do not short circuit the battery.. Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium Battery usedin this equipment with any other ACAdaptor/Chargerother than the one designed tocharge this battery (AAD-2500U): Using anothercharger may damage the battery, or cause thebattery to explode.

Uniden~ and BearcaP'> are a registered trademarks of Uniden Corporation.

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Table of Contents rAbout Your New UBC 120XLT 2

WhatisScanning? 2What is Searching? 2TypesofCommunication 3Where to Obtain More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Unpacking 4

Feature Highlights 5Controlsandlndicators 6

Setup 10ChargingtheBatteryPack 10Mounting the Flexible Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10InstallingtheBeltClip .11UsingtheEarphone 11

OperationOverview 12

ProgrammingChannels 14Programming By Manual Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14DeletingaStoredFrequency 15

Scanning 16PriorityScan 17Delay 17LockingOutChannels 18Lookingfor "Locked Out" Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18WeatherChanneIScanning 19

Searching 20UsingDATASkip 20SearchFrequencySkip 21Programming With SEARCH 21

CareandMaintenance 22ReplacingtheBatteryPack 22Location 23Cleaning 23Repairs 23Birdies 24Proper Care of Your Scanner 24

Troubleshooting 25

Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts. . . . . . . 26

TechnicaISpecifications .27

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About Your New USC 120XLT

The UBC 120XLT is a brand new state-of-the-art informationradio with automatic scanning capabilities. It can storefrequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air,amateur, and other communications into 10 banks of 10

channels each. And you can scan all 100 channels at superfast Turbo Scan speed.

With the UBC 120XLT, you can search for frequencies at fastspeed. You can also search v.h.f. frequencies at super fastTurbo speed.

What is Scanning?Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-waycommunications (listed below) do not transmit continuously.The UBC 120XLT scans prOCJrammed,channels at the rate ofnearly 100 channels per second until it finds an activefrequency.

Scanning stops on an active frequency, and remains on thatchannel as long as the transmission continues. When thetransmission ends, the scanning cycle resumes until anothertransmission is received. Or, you can select an optional Delayso the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds afterthe transmission stops, waiting for another transmission,before resuming scanning.

While the UBC 120XL T is scanning channels, it is in "SCAN

Mode". When you stop the scanning with~, it is in "SCANHOLD Mode".

What is Searching?The UBC 120XLT can search each of 9 bands to find active

frequencies. This is different from scanning, because you cansearch for frequencies that have not been programmed intoyour UBC 120XLT. You can choose between two speeds forthe search feature. With Turbo Search, a new feature for

Uniden scanners, you can search the v.h.f. FM bands at up to3 times the normal speed.

When the UBC 120XL T is searching for active frequencies, it isin "SEARCH Mode" or "TURBO SEARCH Mode." When youstop the search with (HOlD), it is in "SEARCH HOLD Mode".

With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your UBC120XLT istruly a Twin Turbo Scanner.

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Types of CommunicationYou will be able to monitor communication such as:

» Police and fire department (including rescue andparamedics)

» Weather broadcasts» 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

And many more in the following 9 Bands:

Frequency Range

66.0-88 MHz

108-137 MHz

137-144 MHz

144-148 MHz

148-174 MHz406-420 MHz

420-450 MHz

450-470 MHz

470-512 MHz

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5 kHz12.5 kHz12.5 kHz

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VHF low band

Aircraft Band s

land Mobile2 Meter AmateurBand

VHF High Bandland Mobile70 cm AmateurBandUHF StandardBandland Mobile

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UnpackingCarefullycheckthe contentsagainstthis list:. UBC 120XLTTwinTurboScanner. RubberAntenna. AC Adaptor/Charger(AAD-2500U). Earphone. BeltClip

. Battery(BP-120), installed

. ThisOperatingGuide

Ifany itemsare missingordamaged,contactyourplaceofpurchaseimmediately.

PleasereadthisOperatingGuidethoroughlybeforeoperatingthe scanner.

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Feature Highlights

. Twin Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fasttechnology enables the UBC 120XL T to scan nearly 100channels per second. Search speed is selectablebetween 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps persecond only in bands with 5 KHz steps.) Because thefrequency coverage is so large (see previous section forband listing), very fast scanning and searching areessential. That is why we combined our latesttechnology - Twin Turbo - into the UBC 120XL T.. 100 Channels You can program each of these memorychannels to store one frequency,. 9 Bands, 10 Banks Includes 9 Bands, includingAircraft. 10 Banks of 10 channels each are useful forstoring similar frequencies in order to maintain fasterscanning cycles.. 66 MHz - 512 MHz Indicates the range of frequenciesthat can be searched within the bands of your scanner.

- ~ (Note: The frequency coverage is not totally continuous~ from 66 MHz to 512 MHz.)

. 0 Priority Channels You can assign one PriorityC nnel in each Bank. Assigning priority channelsallo s you to keep track of activity on your most.impo ant channel(s) while monitoring other channels fortransm' sions. (Priority Channels are initially set in thefirst chan el in each Bank.)

. Weather C nnels Lets your scanner function as aweather inform 'on radio."

Note: Currently, the~ther Service is not provide' .Australia.

. Unique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip overunwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.

. Memory Backup The stored channels are retained inmemory for at least 3 days, and typically 14 days, whenthe Battery Pack is removed from the scanner.

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Controls and Indicators

D@QOPHONE SQUELCH VOLUME

Top ViewConneqt the rubber antenna to this BNCconnector and turn clockwise until it locks.

SQUELCHControl

Plug the supplied earphone into this jack forprivate listening. When the earphone isconnected, the internal speaker is

isconnected.

No the warning on the Inside Front Coverand on e 11.Adjust this co I to set the scan thresholdand to eliminate tl1 ackground rushingnoise heard in the abse 6eRf a.n in.comingsignal. See the Operation SeCtiooJoradjustment procedure. ~~..~

Use this control to turn the scanner on or~...and to adjust the volume.

ON-OFF!VOLUMEControl

Front View

(Refer to the foldout illustration inside the Back Cover)

Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the

Scanning section, page 16, and Searching section, page 20.

1. LCD DISPLAY - The liquid crystal display (LCD)shows the current channel and frequency. It alsodisplays the mode, status, and bank indicators.

A. Scan Type Indicator - Indicates BANK Scanoperation.Channel Number -Indicates the current channelthat the .scanneris on.

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c. Memory Bank Numbers - Each Memory

Bank consists of 10 channels that you canselect or deselect during scanning operation,using the numeric keypad. When you select aBank, its number appears on the display. Whenyou deselect a Bank, its number disappears

from the display. When you press ~ to stopscanning, only the Bank of the current channelappear~

Low Battery Indicator - Appears on thedisplay when the Battery Pack is Iow and needsrecharging.

Frequency Indicator - 7-digits plus decimalindicate the frequency being reqeived by thescanner.

Mode Indicators - (Only the active mode(s)are displayed during operation.)DATJ( Indicates DATA SKIP activated

during SEARCH.SCN Indicates SCAN Mode.

SRCH Indicates SEARCH e. Flasheswhen in TURB ARCH Mode.

PRI ica es PRIORITYSCAN Mode.

HOLD IndicatesSCAN.HOLD or SEARCH.HOLD

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Indicates DELAY is activated.

In SCAN Mode indicates the channelshown is "locked Out".

In SEARCH Mode indicates the

frequency shown is "Locked Out".

WX Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode.

... Indicatesthekeypadislocked.PriorityChannelIndicator- Pappearswhen the scanner stops on a Priority Channel.

2. Press @ to start scanning all programmed channelsthat are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the displayduring scanning.)

3. In SCAN Mode, press ~ to stop scanning. (HOLDappears on the display.) After you stop the scanner,

press @ again to resume scanning.

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4. Press (UGHT)to turn the display backlight ON for 15seconds. Press (UGHT)again to manually turn the lightOFF.

5. Use CVto enter the decimal point when programming afrequency into a channel. If you make an entry error,press CVkey twice to erase the entry, and start overagain.

6. There are 7 Preprogrammedweather channelsPress 00 to findthe active weather channel inyour area. WXappears on the display in Weather Mode.

7. Use @ to set the limits of a range of frequencies forSearch Mode. When Search is stopped. In SCANHOLD Mode, use this key to go down to the nextchannel. Use T to go down in frequency.

8. While Scanning, press @ to enter the PRIORI1Y

SCAN Mode. (PR~ears on the display.) WhileSearching, press ~ (TURBO) to toggle between 100steps and 300 steps per second. (When in TURBOSEARCH Mode, SRCHflashes on the display.)

9. Press (DELAY) to turn ON or OFF the automatic 2-seconddelay during scanning or searching for activefrequencies. (In Delay Mode, DLY appears on thedisplay.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors anactive frequency, searching or scanning will not resumeuntil transmission stops for 2 seconds.

10. Press and hold(LOCK). ... appears on the d\splay andyou hear two beeps. This disables the keypa~ and

prevents any accidental (ey )ntries. To enable\t .

hekeypad, press and hold LOCK.... disappears kom thedisplay and you hear two beeps. \

11. NUMERIC KEYPAD - Use these keys to prog~m achannel for scanning. Also use to access a Chan

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12. Press CD to store a displayed frequency into anydisplayed channel.

13. Press ISRCHIto start a search within frequency limitsspecified by you.

14.ln SEARCH Mode, press (HOLD)to stop searching. InScan Mode, press (HOLD)to stop scanning. WhenSearch is stopped, use. to go up in frequency.In SCAN HOLD Mode, use this key to go up to thenext channel.

15. Press @ to "Lock Out" or prevent scanning of thedisplayed channel, including Priority Channels. (UO

~ars on the display.) To unlock a channel, pressUtQJ again. @ can be used in Scan or SEARCHModes.

16. Use (DAT~ to skip data signals and unmodulated carrierswhen in SEARCH Mode. This feature is not active in theAir Band.

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Key Bank Channel

CD 1 1 - 10

CD 2 11 - 20

CD 3 21 - 30

CD 4 31 - 40

CD 5 41 - 50

CD 6 51 - 60

CD 7 61 - 70

CD 8 71 - 80

CD 9 81 - 90

CD 10 91 - 100

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Setup

The USC 120XLT comes with a rechargeable Nickel-CadmitBattery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery Pack willsupply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the Squelchcontrol in "closed" position.) IBefore using the USC 120XL T for the first time, or wheneverthe LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display,you should fully charge the Battery Pack.

Note: When the Battery Pack is Iow, the Low BatteryIndicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes, the

scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery frombecoming completely discharged.

Before charging, you must first install the Battery Packaccording to the steps below.

Charging the Battery Pack1. Plug the AC Adaptor/Charger (AAD-2500U) into the

Charging Jack located on the Left side of theUBC 120XLT . (You can use the scanner while it ischarging.)

WARNING! Use only an AAD-2500UAC Adaptor/Charger, (or one of the optional CigaretteLighter Power Cords listed on page 26). Anyother AC Adaptor or external cord or power plughaving over-voltage or reversed polarity can

cause overheating or damage to the circuitry.L-,Plug the AC Adaptor/Charger into a standard AC outlet.2.

To fully charge the battery, leave the Adaptor/Chargerconnected for 14 to 16 hours.

3. When charging is complete, disconnect the Adaptor!Charger from the AC outlet and from the Battery Pack.

Note: Disconnect the AC Adaptor/Charger from the unitduring a power failure.

Mounting the Flexible AntennaPlace the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on topof the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.

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Installing the Belt Clip

1. Place the Belt Clip onthe mounting area onthe back of thescanner, making surethe holes in the clipline up with thethreads in the back ofthe scanner.

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tighten.

CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. You coulddamage the case or clip.

Using the Earphone

The PHONEjack at the top of the UBC 120XLT is a standard3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the suppliedearphone, or a stereo headset. The output of this jack ismonaural audio, but you will hear it in both headphones of astereo headset.

IMPORTANT!

Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headsetof the proper impedance (32ft) Use of an incorrect earphoneor stereo headset may be potentially dangerous to yourhearing.

WARNING:Do not plug in the earphone or head-phones before setting the Volume Control. Youmight experience some hearing damage if theVolume suddenly becomes too loud because ofthe volume Control or Squelch Control setting.This is particularly true of the typeof earphonethatis placed in the ear canal.

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Operation Overview

Note: Before operating the UBC 120XL T for the first time,make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack.

1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the SquelchControl fully clockwise.

2. Turn the scanner on by rotating the On-OffNolumeControl clockwise until you hear a click. Turn theVolume Control a small amount clockwise to a Iow

listening level.

You should hear either a "rushing" noise or somecommunications. If you are monitoring a transmission,wait until it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control.

Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

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5. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise just until therushing noise disappears. At the squelch threshold,any incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noisewill open the squelch. Any communication that isreceived will open the Squelch, and stop scanning orSearching.

Note: If squelch is set too tight, that is, too farcounterclockwise from the threshold point, a muchstronger signal is required to open the squelch. If squelchis set on a point clockwise from the threshold, you will heara constant sound (noise, if no signal is present.) Thescanner will not scan.

The UBC 120XL T has 100 memory channels, each of whichcan be programmed to store one frequency. The channels aredivided into ten 1O-channel banks, useful for storing similarfrequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles.

You can monitor communication in one of two ways:

. SCAN If you have programmed channels, you canscan all programmed channels in the selected bank(s),except locked out channels. When scanning stops onan active frequency, it remains on that channel as longas the transmission continues. When the transmission

stops, the UBC 120XLT resumes scanning, If the DelayMode is on, the scanner remains on the same channelfor 2 more seconds, waiting for a respondingtransmission. If there is no responding transmissionwithin 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes.

Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) areskipped during scan.

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. SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan.When you select a frequency band to search, thescanner searches for any active frequency within thelower and upper limits you specify. When an activefrequency is found, the scanner stops on that frequencyas long as the transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode ison, the scanner remains on the same channel for 2more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. Ifthere is no responding transmission within 2 seconds,the search cycle resumes.

When the UBC 120XLT is in SEARCH Mode, the display willlook something like this:

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Programming Channels

Before you can scan, you must program the channels within abank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 100channels.

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 thenumeric keypad.

. Search a band to find an active frequency, and thendirectly store it into a selected channel. (See theSearch section, page 21.)

Programming By Manual Entry

1. Selecta frequency.

Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into Channel 18.

2. Make sure the scanner is in the SCAN Mode. If it is in

the SRCH Mode, press @.3. Press ~ to stop scanning.

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4. Press CDQ)@ to go to Channel 18.

5. Enter the frequency number using the numeric keypad.(Be sure to include the decimal point.) As soon as youenter the first digit of the frequency, the channel numberbegins ,to blink.

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If you make a mistake and want to clear the entry, press

0 twice and re-enter the frequency.

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6. Press CDto store the entry. The channel number onthe displaystops blinking.

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7. Ifthat frequency is already stored in another channel,you will hear a "beep", and the other channel numberwill appear on the display.

Ifyou want to store the frequency in the selectedchannel (18) as well, press CD again. Or, press 0twice and enter another frequency for the currentlyselected channel. The channel number on the displaystops blinking.

Note: Any frequency already stored in any channelwill automatically be replaced by the new one.

If you try to enter a frequency that is outside of the 9Bands, you willhear a "beep", and the word "Error"appears on the display.

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Press 0 twice and re-enter the correct frequency.

9. To program another channel, repeat the aboveprocedures.

Deleti ng a Stored Freq uencyTo delete a frequency from a channel:

1. Display the channel and frequency to be deleted.

2. Press CD on the numeric keypad.

Press CD. The current channel is erased, and thedisplay shows 000.000.

Note: That channel will be skipped during scanning.

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Scanning

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Note: When you turn the scanner on it will alwaysbe in SCAN Mode.

look at the lower left corner of the display. If SCNis not

displa~ed, press @. The UBC 120XLT should beginscanning.

2. If HOLD appears at the bottom of the display, press

@ to begin scanning.

The indicators for the selected Banks (1 through 10) appear onthe display. The indicator of the Bank currently beingmonitored flashes. While the UBC 120XL T is scanning, theword SCAN moves across the display.

Scanning stops on any active channel that is not "locked Out",and displays the Channel Number and frequency. Scanningresumes automatically after the transmission stops.

3. You can deselect any bank(s) from being scanned byentering the number of the bank. The deselected bankindicator(s) disappear from the display, and thosechannels will not be scanned. This procedure helps tospeed up the scanning cycle.

Note: One Bank must always be active. You cannotdeactivate al/1 0 banks at the same time. If you tryto deactivate all 10 Banks, Bank 1 will automaticallybe active.

4. To restore any bank for scanning, just enter its numberagain. The bank indicator will reappear on the display.

5. To stop scanning any time, press~. (HOLD appearson the display.) The scanner remains on the displayedchannel, and only the bank indicator for that channel

appears. Press @. to resume scanning.

6. When you are stopped at a channel, you can press ~ tostep down a channel, or £ to step up a channel. Pressand hold either key to rapidly step through thechannels.

Note: You do not skip a locked out ('UO'? channelwhen you use ~ or £.

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1. Press~.

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Enter the channel number using the numeric keys.

Press ~ again.

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Priority Scan

The UBC 120XL T has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank.Initially, these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g.Channel 1, Channel 11, Channel 21, and so on.) The scannerchecks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during theScan cycle. If a transmission is received, the scanner will stopat that channel. If the Priority Channel in any Bank is "lockedOut"', it will be skipped during scanning.

You can move the Priority to any other channel in a Bank asfollows:

1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methodsdescribed above.

2. Press and hold @ for at least 2 seconds. You willhear a "beep", and P will appear on the display to theleft of the new channel number. That channel will now

be the Priority Channel for that Bank. (The P will nolonger appear for the previous Priority Channel.)

ToactivatePriorityScan,press@. The PRIindicatorwill .

appear at the bottom of the display. To deactivate PriorityScan, press @ again. The PRIindicator will disappear fromthe bottom of the display.

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DelayNormally the scanner will resume scanning when atransmission stops. If you want to remain on a channel until aresponding transmission is received, activate the DELAYfeature. This feature can be active in SCAN, SEARCH, andWEATHER Modes.

1. Press (DELAY).The DLY indicator appears at the bottomof the display. The scanner will now pause 2 secondsafter transmission stops before resuming scanning.

2. Press (DELAY)again to deactivate Delay. The DLYindicator disappears from the bottom of the display.

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1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methodsdescribed above.

2. Press @. UO appears at the lower right of thedisplay.

That channel is now "locked Out" of the scanning cycle.

However, you can access that channel at any time using oneof the Direct Channel Access methods.

To put the channel back in the scanning cycle:

1. Go directly to the desired channel.

2. Press @. The UO indicator now disappears fromthe display, and the channel is no longer "locked Out".

You can lock out any or all of the Priority Channels the sameway as other channels. If you lock out all Priority Channelsyou will see this message:

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If you want to put all the "Locked-Out" channels of an activebank back to the scanning cycle, press ~ to put scanningon HOLD. Press and hold@)key for at least two seconds.You will hear two beeps and all channels, except emptychannels (000.0000 MHz), are returned to the scanningcycle. Press @ to resume scanning.

Looking for "Locked Out" ChannelsDuring scanning, you will not see "locked~" channels. Tolook for "locked Out" channels, first press ~ to stopscanning. Then use A or ~ to step through the Bank. Youwill see UO" on the display to indicate a "locked Out" channel.

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Weather Channel Scanning

The UBC 120XLT is designed to search for your localweather channel(s) from 7 preprogrammed channels.

1. Press ooto begin Weather Search. WXappears atthe right side of the display and the word SCANmovesacross the display.

2: When the Weather Search finds an active channel inyour area, the scanner stops at that frequency.

3. To stay at that freqUenct pr)ss (HOlD).To resumeWeather Search, press WX again.

It is possible that you may be able to hear more than oneWeather broadcast in your area. If the broadcast soundsweak and distant, press 00 again to look for a closerstation. Or, press A or" to move to another station.

4. To exit Weather Mode, press @.

In some parts of the country, you may not be able tomonitor weather broadcasts, such as in Iow-lying areas.Normally a higher location will improve the reception.

INote: Currently the Weather Service is not provided inAustralia.

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Searching

The UBC 120XLT can search bands you specify to find desiredfrequencies if you do not have a Frequency Directory handy,or if new stations have been added since the Directory waspublished.

1. Press~ to stop scanning.

2. Use the numeric keypad to enter the lowestfrequencyof the range you want to search.

Press ~IMI"'9.3.

4. Enter the highest frequency of the range you want tosearch.

Press ~IMI"'9.5.

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Press ISRCHI.

During a Search, press @ to activate TURBOSEARCH. This increases the Search Speed to 300

steps per second in those bands that have 5 KHz steps.(See the table on page 3 for the Band Chart.) Whenyou activate TURBO SEARCH, the SRCH indicator

flashes. Press @again to deactivate TURBOSEARCH.

Press (HOLD)at any time to stop the search on a

frequency. Press ISRCHIagain to resume searching.

When Search is stopped, you can press. or. tomove up or down 1 frequency step. (See the table onpage 3 for the step size of each Band.)

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Using DATA Skip.A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. ThismeanstheUBC120XLTwillstopon Data sig nals and unmodulatedtransmissions. You can skip these frequencies during Search.

Press (DAT~ to activate the DATA Skip feature. The DA1"Aindicator appears on the display. The scanner may pausemomentarily at an unwanted signal, but will resume searchingin 2 or 3 seconds. To deactivate DATA Skip, press

(DAT~again. The DA1"A indicator disappears from the display.

Note: DATA Skip does not function on the AIR Band.The DM"J( indicator willnot appear on the displayeven if this feature is activated.

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Search Frequency Skip.The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Searchthat you do not want to hear. You can program up to 10 SkipFrequencies into the UBC 120XL T. When the scanner stops at

one of these frequencies during Sec!rch, press @. Thatfrequency is now "memorised" and will be skipped during anySearch. The scanner will then search to find other active

frequencies.

Caution: If you attempt to lock out more than 10frequencies, you will overwrite those frequenciesalready stored in the Search Skip Memory.

Programming With SEARCHThe Search feature enables you to rapidly search for activefrequencies within band limits you specify. When aninteresting frequency is found, you can store it in a channelusing the procedure below.

1. Press~.

9. When Search stops on a desired frequency, press(HOLD)to stay on that frequency. The channel youchose above will be blinking on the display.

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CD. The channel number on the display stops blinking.

Repeat this procedure to store other frequencies found in theSEARCHMode.

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2. Use the keypad to select the channel you wish to storea frequency in.

3. Press to accessthatchannel.

4. Use the keypad to enter the lowest frequency of the Iband you wish to search.

5. Press@.

6. Enter the highest frequency of the band you wish to search.

7. Press@.

8. Press ISRCHI.

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Replacing the Battery Pack1. Turn the On-OffNolume Control OFF.

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5. Carefully plug in the new Battery Pack, observing theproper polarity. (The RED wire should be on theright as you plug it in.) Although the plug is keyed toreduce the chance of inserting it wrong, make surethe wires are in the correct position before pushing itin all the way. DO NOT FORCE THE PLUG IN.

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replacing the BatteryCover.

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~.Location. If strong interference or electrical noise is received,

relocate the scanner or its antenna away from thesource of the noise. A higher elevation, if possible, mayprovide better reception.

. Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environmentssuch as the kitchen or bathroom.

. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heatingelements or vents.

Cleaning. Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.. Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent.. To prevent scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or

solvents. Be careful not to rub the LCD window.. Do not use excessive amounts of water.

RepairsDo not attempt any repair. The scanner contains noserviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Service Division ortake it to a qualified repair technician.

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BirdiesAll scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals orbirdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and nosound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies areinternally generated signals inherent in the electronics of thescanner. Use the Search Skip feature to skip the unwantedfrequencies.

Proper Care of Your ScannerUse only an AAD-2500U AC Adaptor/Charger, (or one of theoptional Cigarette Lighter Power Cords listed on page 26)with your scanner.

Do not leave the AC Adaptor/Charger plugged in for longperiods.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heatingelements or vents.

Also, do not subject the scanner to continuous sub-zerotemperatures. If the scanner is exposed to temperaturesbelow -20 °C or above 60 cC, the liquid orystal display maytemporarily cease to function properly, or can becomepermanently damaged.

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If your UBC 120XLT is not performing properly, try the stepslisted below.

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Scanner won't work.Check the power connections.

Check the volume and squelch.

Make sure the power switch isturned on.

Improper reception. Check the antenna connection.

You may be in a fringe area.Reposition the scanner.

Scan won't stop. Adjust the Squelch Control.

Check the antenna connection.

It is possible that none of theprogrammed frequencies areactive at the time.

Scan won't start. Make sure there are some

programmed channels.

IAdjust the Squelch Control.

Search won't start.Adjust the Squelch Control.

Keypad won't work. Check the Keypad Lock.

If you still cannot get satisfactory results and want additionalinformation, or to return the unit for service, please call or writeto the Uniden Service Division. The address and

phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of thismanual).

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The following optional accessories and replacement parts for

your UBC 120XL T are available from your local UnidenDealer or through the Uniden Service Division by calling:(02) 599-3100, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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Spare Battery Pack BP-120

Replacement Rubber Antenna AT-218

Earphone EP-009

AC Adapter/Charger MD-2500U

Leather Carrying Case LC-120

Straight Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502

Coiled Cigarette Lighter Power Cord (fused) UA-502A

Belt Clip with 2 screws BCK-150

UBC 120XLT Operating Guide OMBC120

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Technical Specifications

100Total 10 Banks10 Channels each

WX: 7 Programmed Channels

Frequency Coverage Steps

66.0 to 88 MHz (NFM) 5 kHz108.00 to 137 MHz (AM) 12.5 kHz137.00 to 144.00 MHz (NFM) 5 kHz144.00 to 148.00 MHz (NFM) 5 kHz148.00 to 174.00 MHz (NFM) 5 kHz406.00 to 420.00 MHz (NFM) 12.5 kHz420.00 to 450.00 MHz (NFM) 12.5 kHz450.00 to 470.00 MHz (NFM) 12.5 kHz470.00 to 512.00 MHz (NFM) 12.5 kHzScan Rate: 100 channels per sec. Max.

(Turbo SCAN Mode)100 steps per sec. ~ormal SEARCH Mode)300 steps per sec. (TURBO SEARCH Mode)

Scan Delay: 2 secondsAudio Output: 180 mW nominal into 8il internal speaker

30 mW nominal into 32Q stereo headphones8 mW nominal into 64Q supplied earphoheRubber antenna included-20°C to +60°C

Channels:Banks:

Search Rate:

Antenna:OperatingTemperafure:Size:

Weight:PowerRequirements:

64 mm (W) x 45 mm (D) x 310 mm (H)(with antenna attached)35794.8V DC (internal battery or AC Adaptor/Charger)13.8V DC (with optional Cigarette LighterPower Cord properly connected.)

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Unlden UBC 120XLTScanning ReceiverAustralian 1 Year Warranty

Note: Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence ofwarranty .

WARRANTOR: Uniden Australia Pty. Limited ACN 001865498

ELEMENTS OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retailowner for the duration of this warranty, its UBC 120XL T ScanningReceiver (hereinafter referred to as the Product), to be free fromdefects in materials and craftsmanship with only the limitations orexclusions set out below.

WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original retail owneronly, shall terminate and be of no further effect ONE (1) Year after thedate of original retail sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if theproduct is; (A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable andnecessary, (B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits,subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden, (C) Improp-erly installed, (D) Repaired by someone other than an authorizedUniden Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by thiswarranty, (E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or aspart of a system not manufactured by Uniden, (F) Installed, pro-grammed or serviced by anyone other than an authorized UnidenRepair Agent, (G) Where the Serial Number label of the product hasbeen removed or damaged beyond recognition.

PARTS COVERED: This warranty covers for 1 year, the UBC 120XL TScanning Receiver Unit only. NiCd Battery, AC Adaptor/Charger,Rubber Antenna, Earphone, Belt Clip, and other accessories arecovered for 90 days.

STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the product does notconform to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, thewarrantor at its discretion, will repair the defect or replace the productand return it to you without charge for parts and service.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER OR PROVIDE FOR THEREIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-QUENTIAL DAMAGES.

WARRANTY CARD: If a warranty card has been included with thisproduct then please fill it in and return it to us within 14 days ofpurchase. Your name and serial number of the product will then beregistered in our database and this will help us process your claim withgreater speed and efficiency should you require warranty service.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERFORMANCE OF WARRANTY:In the event that the Product does not conform to this warranty, theProduct should be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with evidenceof original purchase, (egl a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantorat:

UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY. LIMITEDSERVICE DIVISION

345 Princes Highway, Rockdale, NSW 2216Ph (02) 599 3100 FAX (02) 5993278

Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Productfreight pre-paid to their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre.

(Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you)

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