Uniden Ubc220Xlt Users Manual

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UBC 220XL T

200-Channel

Programmable

Twin 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 be

waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical

shock, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.

. IMPORTANT!

Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or a

stereo headset of the proper impedance (32Q). Use

of an incorrect earphone or stereo headset may be

potentially hazardous to your hearing.

. WARNING:

Set the Volume to a comfortable audio level coming

from the speaker before plugging in the supplied

earphone or a stereo headset of the proper

impedance (32Q). Otherwise you might experience

some discomfort or possible hearing damage if the

Volume suddenly becomes too loud because of the

Volume Control or Squelch Control setting. This may

be particularly true of the type of earphone that is

placed in the ear canal.

. NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING

.This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium Battery.

.The Nickel-Cadmium Battery contained in this

equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.

.Do not short circuit the battery.

.Do not charge the Nickel-Cadmium Battery used in this

equipment with any other AC Adaptor/Charger other

than the one designed to charge this battery (AAD-2500U).

Using another charger may damage the battery, or

cause the battery to explode.

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Table of Contents

AboutYourNewUBC 220XLT 2

WhatisScanning? 2

What is Searching? 2

TypesofCommunication 3

Unpacking 4

Feature Highlights 5

Controlsandlndicators 6

Setup 10

ChargingtheBatteryPack .10

Mountingthe Flexible Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

InstallingtheBeltClip 11

UsingtheEarphone 11

OperationOverview 12

ProgrammingChannels 14

Programming By Manual Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Deleting a Stored Frequency .15

Scanning 16

PriorityScan 17

Delay 17

lockingOutChannels 18

looking for "locked Out" Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

WeatherChanneIScanning 19

Searching 20

UsingDATASkip 20

Search Frequency Skip ...21

Programming With SEARCH 21

CareandMaintenance 22

ReplacingtheBatteryPack 22

location 23

Cleaning 23

Repairs 23

Birdies 24

Proper Care of Your Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Troubleshooting 25

Optional Accesories and Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . 26

TechnicaISpecifications .27

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About Your New UBC 220XLT

The UBC 220XL T is a brand new state-of-the-art information

radio with automatic scanning capabalities. It can store

frequencies such as police, fire/emergency, marine, air,

cellular, amateur, and other communications into 10 banks

of 20 channels each. And you can scan all 200 channels at

super fast Turbo Scan speed.

With the UBC 220XL T, you can search for frequencies at fast

speed. You can also search V.H.F. frequencies at super fast

Turbo speed.

What is Scanning?

Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way

communications (listed below) do not transmit continuously.

The UBC 220XL T scans proarammed channels at the rate of

nearly 100 channels per second 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, the scanning cycle resumes until another

transmission is received. Or, you can select an optional Delay

so the scanner stays on the channel for 2 more seconds after

the transmission stops, waiting for another transmission,

before resuming scanning.

While the UBC 220XL T is scanning channels, it is in "SCAN

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

HOLD Mode".

What is Searching?

The UBC 220XL T can search each of 10 bands to find active

frequencies. This is different from scanning, because you can

search for frequencies that have not been programmed into

your UBC 220XLT. You can choose between two speeds for

the search feature. With Turbo Search, a new feature for

Uniden scanners, you can search the V.H.F. FM bands at up to

3 times the normal speed.

When the UBC 220XL T is searching for active frequencies, it is

in "SEARCH Mode" or "TURBO SEARCH Mode." When you

stop the search with (HOLD),it is in "SEARCH HOLD Mode",

With both Turbo Scan and Turbo Search, your UBC 220XLT is

truly a Twin Turbo Scanner.

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Types of Communication

You will be able to monitor communication such as:

» Police and fire department (including rescue and

paramedics)

» Weather broadcasts (7 preprogrammed channels)

)Business/industrial radio

» Motion picture and press relay

» Utility

» land transportation frequencies, such as trucking firms,

buses, taxis, tow trucks, and railroads

» Marine and amateur (ham radio) bands

» Air band

» Public Service 800 MHz band

»CellularBand

And many more in the following 10 Bands:

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(Cellular Telephone Band),step is 30 kHz.

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FrequencyRange Steps Mode Transmission

66.0-88 MHz 5 kHz NFM VHF low Band

108.0- 12.5kHz AM AircraftBand

136.9875MHz

137.0-144 MHz 5 kHz NFM land Mobile

144.0-148MHz 5 kHz NFM 2 meterAmateur

Band

148.0-174MHz 5 kHz NFM VHF High Band

406.0-420MHz 12.5kHz NFM land Mobile

420.0-450MHz 12.5kHz NFM 70 cm Amateur

Band

450.0-470MHz 12.5kHz NFM UHFStandard

Band

470.0-512MHz 12.5kHz NFM land Mobile

806.0-956MHz 12.5 kHz* NFM PublicService

Unpacking

Carefully check the contents against this list:

. UBC 220XL T Twin Turbo Scanner

. RubberAntenna

. ACAdaptor/Charger(AAO-2500U)

. Earphone

. BeltClip

. Battery(BP-120)

. ThisOperatingGuide

If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of

purchase immediately.

Please read this Operating Guide thoroughly befpre

operating the scanner.

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Feature Highlights

.Twin Turbo Scan & Search -This lightning-fast

technology enables the UBC 220XL T to scan nearly 100

channels per second. Search speed is selectable

between 100 and 300 steps per second. (300 steps per

second only in bands with 5 KHz steps.) Because the

frequency coverage is so large (see previous section for

band listing), very fast scanning and searching are

essential. That is why we combined our latest

technology- Twin Turbo - intothe UBC 220XL T.

.200 Channels You can program each of these memory

channels to store one frequency.

.10 Bands, 10 Banks Includes10 Bands,withAircraft,

Cenular and 800 MHz. 10 Banks of 20 channels each are

useful for storing similar frequencies in order to maintain

faster scanning cycles.

.66 MHz -956 MHz Indicates the range of frequencies

that can be searched within the bands of your scanner.

(Note: The frequency coverage is not totally continuous

from 66 MHz to 956 MHz.)

.10 Priority Channels You can assign one Priority

Channel in each Bank. Assigning priority channels

allows you to keep track of activity on your most

important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for

transmissions. (Priority Channels are initially set in the

first channel in each Bank.)

.Weather Channels Lets your scanner function as a

weather information radio.

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Note: Currently the weather service is not provided in

Australia.

.Unique Data Skip Allows the scanner to skip over

unwanted data transmissions and reduces birdies.

.Memory Backup The stored channels are retained in

memory for at least 3 days, and typically 14 days, when

the Battery Pack is removed from the scanner.

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Controls and Indicators

Antenna

Connector

Earphone

Jack

SQUELCH

Control

ON-OFF!

VOLUME

Control

Top View

Connect the rubber antenna to this BNC

connector and turn clockwise until it locks.

Plug the supplied earphone into this jack for

private listening. When the earphone is

connected, the internal speaker is

disconnected.

Note the warning on the Inside Front Cover

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Adjust this control to set the scan threshold

and to eliminate the background rushing

noise heard in the absence of an incoming

signal. See the Operation Section for

adjustment procedure.

Use this control to turn the scanner on or off,

and to adjust the volume.

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Front View

(Refer to the foldout ill ustration inside the Back Cover)

Complete explanations of the use of these keys are in the

Scanning section, page 16, and Searching section, page20.

1. LCD DISPLAY - The liquid crystal display (LCD)

shows the current channel and frequency. It also

displays the mode, status, and bank indicators.

A. Scan Type Indicator - Indicates BANK Scan

operation.

Channel Number - Indicatesthe current

channel that the scanner is on.

Memory Bank Numbers - Each Memory

Bank consists of 20 channels that you can

select or deselect during scanning operation,

using the numeric keypad. When you select a

Bank, its number appears on the display. When

you deselect a Bank, its number di~pears

from the display. When you press ~to stop

scanning, only the Bank of the current channel

appears.

Low Battery Indicator - Appears on the

display when the Battery Pack is Iow and needs

recharging.

Frequency Indicator - 7-digits plus decimal

indicate the frequency being received by the

scanner.

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F. Mode Indicators -(Only the active mode(s)

are displayed during operation)

DATJ( Indicates DATA SKIP activated

during SEARCH.

SCN Indicates SCAN Mode.

SACH Indicates SEARCH Mode. Flashes

when in TURBO SEARCH Mode.

PAl Indicates PRIORITY SCAN Mode.

HOLD IndicatesSCAN HOLD,or SEARCH

HOLD.

DLY

UO

Indicates DELAY is activated.

Indicates the channel shown is

"Locked Out".

Indicates WEATHER SCAN Mode.

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Indicates the keypad is locked.

Priority Channel Indicator -P appears

when the scanner stops on a Priority Channel.

2. Press @to start scanning all programmed channels

that are not locked out. (SCAN moves across the display

during scanning.)

3.ln SCAN Mode, press ~to stop scanning. (HOLD

appears on the display.) After you stop the scanner,

press @again to resume scanning.

4. Press ~u;mj to turn the display backlight ON for 15 seconds.

Press \J1HTagainto manuallyturnthe lightOFF.

5. Use0to enter the decimal point when programming a

frequency into a channel. If you make an entry error,

press C!) twice to erase the entry, and start over again.

6. There are 7 Preprogrammed weather channels.

Press@to find the active weather channel in

your area. WX appears on the display in Weather Mode.

7. Use@to set the limits of a range of frequencies for

Search Mode. When Search is stopped, or in SCAN

HOLD Mode, use.. to go down in frequency.

8. While Scanning, press @to enter the PRIORITY

SCAN Mode. (PR~ears on the display.) While -

Searching, press ~(TURBO) to toggle between 100

steps and 300 steps per second. (When in TURBO

SEARCH Mode, SRCH flashes on the display.)

9. Press(DELAY)to turn ON or OFF the automatic2-second

delay during scanning or searching for active

frequencies. (In Delay Mode, DLY appears on the

display.) In this mode, when the scanner monitors an

active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume

until transmission stops for 2 seconds.

10. Press and hold(LOCK). rl appears on the display and

you hear two beeps. This disables the keypad and

prevents any accidental (ey )ntries. To enable the

keypad, press and hold LOCK. rl disappears from the

display and you hear two beeps.

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11. NUMERIC KEVPAD - Use these keysto program a

channel for scanning. Also useto access a channel

directly with~. During SCAN Mode, usethese keys to

select or deselect any of the 10 memorybanks. (Only

the selected bank indicator(s) appear on the display.)

Note: You cannot deactivate al/10 banks at the

same time.

Key Bank Channel

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CD 2

CD 3

CD 4

CD 5

CD 6

CD 7

CD 8

CD 9

CD 10 181 - 200

12. PressCD to store a displayedor enteredfrequency

into any displayedchannel.

13. Press ISRCHIto start a search within frequency limits

specified by you.

14. In SEARCH Mode, press (HOlD)to stop searching.

When Search is stopped,use" to go up in frequency.

In SCAN HOLD Mode,use this keyto go upto

the nextchannel.

15. Press @to "Lock Out" or prevent scanning of the

displayed channel, including Priority Channels. (UO

~ars on the display.) To unlock a channel, press

U:!QJ again. @can be used in Scan or SEARCH

Modes.

16. Use(DAT~to skip data signals and unmodulatedcarriers

when in SEARCH Mode. This feature is not active in the

Air Band.

1 - 20

21 - 40

41- 60

61- 80

81 - 100

101 - 120

121 - 140

141 - 160

161 -180

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The USC 220XL T comes with a rechargeable Nickel-

Cadmium Battery Pack. When fully charged, this Battery will

supply up to 12 hours of dependable use. (With the Squelch

control in "closed" position.)

Before using the USC 220XLT for the first time, or whenever

the LOW BATTERY Indicator appears on the LCD display,

you should fully charge the Battery Pack.

Note: When the Battery Pack is Iow, the Low Battery

Indicator will start to blink. After about 10 minutes, the

scanner will shut itself off to prevent the battery from

becoming completely discharged.

Before charging, you must first install the Battery Pack

according to the steps below.

Chargi ng the Battery Pack

1. Plug the AC Adaptor/Charger (AAD-2500U) into the

Charging Jack located on the Left side of the

USC 220XL T. You can use the scanner while it is

charging. )

WARNING! Use only the supplied AAD-2500U

AC Adaptor/Charger (or one of the optional

Cigarette LIghter Power Cords listed on page 26).

Any other AC adaptor or external power plug

having over-voltage or reversed polarity can

cause overheating or damage to the circuitry.

2. Plug the AC Adaptor/Charger into a standard AC outlet.

To fully charge the battery, leave the Adaptor/Charger

connected 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 unit

during apower failure.

Mounting the Flexible Antenna

Place the end of the antenna onto the BNC connector on top

of the scanner and turn clockwise until tight.

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Installing the Belt Clip

1. Place the Belt Clip on

the mounting area on

the back of the

scanner, makingsure

the holes in the clip

Iine up with the

threads in the back of

the scanner.

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2. Insert the 2 screws into the corresponding holes and

tighten. ~

CAUTION: Do not tighten the screws too tight. Youcould

damage the case or clip.

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Using the Earphone

The PHONE jack at the top of the UBC 220XL T is a standard

3.5mm stereo phone jack. You can use either the supplied

earphone, or a stereo headset of the proper impedance (32Q).

The output of this jack is monaural audio, but you will hear it

in both headphones of a stereo headset.

IMPORT ANT!

Be sure to use only the supplied earphone, or stereo headset

of the proper impedance (32Q). Use of an incorrect earphone

or stereo headset may be potentially hazardous to your

hearing.

WARNING:To avoid discomfort or possible hear-

ing damage, be sure to set the Volume Control

before plugging in the earphone or proper head-

phones. A sudden opening of the Squelch may

cause unexpected loud audio.

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Operation Overview

Note: Before operating the USC 220XL T for the first time,

make sure you have fully charged the Battery Pack.

1. Before turning on the scanner, rotate the Squelch

Control fully clockwise.

2. Turn the scanner ON by rotating the On-OffNolume

Control clockwise until you hear a click. Turn the

Volume Control a small amount clockwise to a Iow

listening level.

3. You should hear either a "rushing" noise or some

communications. If you are monitoring a transmission,

wait until it stops before adjusting the Squelch Control.

4. Readjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.

5. Turn the Squelch Control counterclockwise just until the

rushing noise disappears. At the squelch threshold,

any incoming signal just slightly stronger than the noise

will open the squelch. Any communication that is

received will open the Squelch, and stop scanning or

Searching.

Note: If squelch is set too tight, that is, too far

counterclockwise from the threshold point, amuch

stronger signal is required to open the squelch. If squelch

is set on apoint clockwise from the threshold, you will hear

aconstant sound (noise, if no signal is present.) The

scanner will not scan.

The UBC 220XL T has 200 memory channels, each of which

can be programmed to store one frequency. The channels are

divided into ten 20-channel banks, useful for storing similar

frequencies in order to maintain faster scanning cycles.

You can monitor communication in one of two ways:

. SCAN If you have programmed channels, you can

scan all programmed channels in the selected bank(s),

except locked out channels. When scanning stops on

an active frequency, it remains on that channel as long

as the transmission continues. When the transmission

stops, the UBC 220XL T resumes scanning. If the Delay

Mode IS on, the scanner remains on the same channel

for 2 more seconds, waiting for a responding

transmission. If there is no responding transmission

within 2 seconds, the scanning cycle resumes.

Any channels that are not programmed (000.0000) are

skipped during scan.

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When the USC 220XL T is on SEARCH Mode, the display will

look something like this:

BANK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

,~ SCRN

SCN PRI

. SEARCH The Search function is different from Scan.

When you select a frequency band to search, the

scanner searches for any active frequency within the

lower and upper limits you specify. When an active

frequency is found, the scanner stops on that frequency

as long as the transmission lasts. If the Delay Mode is

on, the scanner remains on the same channel for 2

more seconds, waiting for a responding transmission. If

there is no responding transmission within 2 seconds,

the search cycle resumes.

When the USC 220XL T is on SCAN Mode, the display will look

something like this:

BANK 2

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Programming Channels

Before you can scan, you must program the channels within a

bank. You can store one frequency per channel, up to 200

channels.

Note: If appears on the display (keypad Locked),

unlock the keypad by pressing and holding (LOCK)until

disappears and you hear two beeps.

There are two ways to program a channel:

. Manually select a channel and frequency, using the

numeric keypad.

. Search a band to find an active frequency, and then

directly store it into a selected channel. (See the Search

section, page 21).

Programming By Manual Entry

1. Select a desired frequency.

Example: Program 125.2500 MHz into Channel 18.

2. Make sure the scanner is not scanning or searching.

3. Otherwise, press @to stop SCANNING or deactivate

SEARCH MODE.

4. Press CDCD~to go to Channel 18.

5. Enter the frequency number using the numeric keypad.

(Be sure to include the decimal point.) As soon as you

enter the first digit of the frequency, the channel number

begins to blink.

CD CD CD CV CD CD.

BANK 2

:18/:125.25

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

CVtwice and re-enter the frequency.

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6. Press CD to store the entry. The channel number on

the display stops blinking.

BANK 2

18 125.2500

AIR

HOLD

7. If that frequency is already stored in another channel,

you will hear a "beep", and the duplicate channel

number will appear on the display.

8.

If you want to store the frequency in the selected

channel (18) as well, press CD again. Or, press CV

and enter another frequency for the currently selected

channel. The channel number on the display stops

blinking.

Note: Any frequency already stored in any channel

will automatically be replaced by the new one.

If you try to enter a frequency that is outside one of the

10 Bands, you will hear a "beep", and the word "Error"

appears on the display.

BANK 2

18 Error

HOLD

Press 0and re-enter the correct frequency.

9. To program another channel, repeatthe above

procedures.

Deleting a Stored Frequency

To delete a frequency from a channel:

1. Displaythe channel and frequency to be deleted.

2. Press CD on the numeric keypad.

Press CD. The current channel is erased, and the

display shows 000.000.

Note: That channel will be skipped during scanning.

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Scanning

Note: When you turn the scanner on it will always

be in SCAN Mode.

1. Look at the lower left corner of the display. IfSCNis not

displayed, press @. The UBC 220XL T should begin

scanning.

2. If HOLDappears at the bottom of the display, press @

to begin scanning.

The indicators for the selected Banks (1through 10)appear on

the display. The indicator of the Bank currently being

monitoredflashes.While the UBC 220XL T is scanning,the

word SCANmoves across the display.

Scanning stops on any active channel that is not "Locked Out",

and displays the Channel Number and frequency. Scanning

resumes automatically after the transmission stops.

3. While scanning, you can deselect any bank(s) from

being scanned by entering the number of the bank.

The deselected bank indicator( s) disappear from the

display, and those channels will not be scanned. This

procedure helps to speed up the scanning cycle.

Note: One Bank must always be active. You cannot

deactivate all 10 banks at the same time. If you try

to deactivate all 10 Banks, Bank 1will automatically

be active.

4. To restore any bank for scanning, just enter its number

again. The bank indicator will reappear on the display.

5. To stop scanning any time, press~. (HOLD appears

on the display.) The scanner remains on the displayed

channel, and only the bank indicator for that channel

appears. Press @. to resume scanning.

6. When you are stopped at a channel, you can press ~ to

step down a channel, or A to step up a channel. Press

and hold either key to rapidly step through the

channels.

Note: You do not skip alocked out ('VO'? channel

when you use ~ or..

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To access a specific channel:

1. Press @.

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Enter the channel number using the numeric keys.

Press @again.

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Priority Scan

The UBC 220XL T has 10 Priority Channels, 1 per Bank.

Initially, these are the first channel in each Bank. (e.g.

Channel 1, Channel 21, Channel 41, and so on.) The scanner

checks the Priority Channel(s) every 2 seconds during the

Scan cycle. If a transmission is received, the scanner will stop

at that channel. If the Priority Channel in any Bank is "locked

Out"', it will be skipped during scanning.

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

follows:

1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methods

described above.

2. Press and hold @for at least 2 seconds. You will

hear a "beep", and P will appear on the display to the

left of the new channel number. That channel will now

be the Priority Channel for that Bank. (The P will no

longer appear for the previous Priority Channel.)

To activate PriorityScan, press @. The PRIindicator will

appear at the bottom of the display. To deactivate Priority

Scan, press @again. The PRI indicator will disappear from

the bottom of the display.

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Delay

Normally the scanner will resume scanning when a

transmission stops. If you want to remain on a channel until a

responding transmission is received, activate the DELAY

feature. This feature can be active in SCAN, SEARCH,

and WEATHER Modes.

1. Press (DELAY).The CLY indicator appears at the bottom

of the display. The scanner will now pause 2 seconds

after transmission stops before resuming scanning.

2. Press (DELAY)again to deactivate Delay. The CLY

indicator disappears from the bottom of the display.

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Locking Out Chan nels

You may have programmed certain channels that you do not

want to hear every time you scan. These are channels that

are busy a major portion of the time, and the scanner stops at

the channel(s) often enough to interrupt the scan cycle. You

can lock Out those channels so they are not scanned.

1. Go directly to that channel using any of the methods

described above.

2. Press @. UQ appears at the lower right of the

display.

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

However, you can access that channel at any time using one

of the Direct Channel Access methods.

To put the channel back In the scanning cycle:

1. Go directly to the desired channel.

2. Press @. The UQ indicator now disappears from

the display, and the channel is no longer "locked Out".

You can lock out any or all of the Priority Channels the same

way as other channels. If you lock out all Priority Channels

and you press C~) yoll will see this message.

BANK1

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HOLD UO

If you want to put all the "locked-Out' channels of

an active bank back to the scanning cycle, press @

to put scanning on HOLD. Then press and hold @

key for about two seconds until you hear two beeps.

All channels are now returned to scanning cycle

except those that are empty (000. 000 MHz).

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Looking for "Locked Out" Channels

During scanning, you will not see "locked Out" channels. To

look for "locked Out" channels, first press ~to stop

scanning. Then use £ or. to step through the Bank. You

will see UQ" on the display to indicate a "locked Out" channel.

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,Weather Channel Scanning

The USC 220XLT is designed to search for your local

weather channel(s).

Note: Currently the weather service is not provided in

Australia.

1. Press OOto begin Weather Search. WX appears at

the right side of the display and the word SCAN moves

across the display.

2. When the Weather Search finds an active channel in

your area, the scanner stops at that frequency.

3. To stay at that freqUenct pr)ss (HOLD).To resume

Weather Search, press WX again.

It is possible that you may be able to hear more than one

Weather broadcast in your area. If the broadcast sounds

weak and distant, press 00 again to look for a closer

station. Or, press. or ~ to move to another station.

4. To exit Weather Mode, press @.

In some parts of the country, you may not be able to

monitor weather broadcasts, such as in Iow-lying areas.

Normally ahigher location will improve the reception.

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The UBC 220XL T can search bands you specify to find desired

frequencies if you do not have a Frequency Directory handy,

or if new stations have been added since the Directory was

published.

1. Press ~to stop scanning.

2. Use the numeric keypad to enter the lowest frequency

of the range you want to search.

Press (LlMri).

3.

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

search.

Press ~IMri).

Press ISRCHI.

5.

6.

7.

During a Search, press @to activate TURBO

SEARCH.This increases the Search Speedto 300

steps per second in those bands that have 5 KHz steps.

(See the table on page 3 for the Band Chart.) When

you activate TURBOSEARCH,the SRCH indicator

flashes. Press @again to deactivate TURBO

SEARCH.

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

frequency. Press ISRCHIagain to resume searching.

When Search is stopped, you can press A or ~ to

move up or down 1 frequency step. (See the table on

page 3 for the step size for each Band.)

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Using DATA Skip.

A scanner will normally stop on any transmission it receives. This

means the UBC 22OXLT will stop on Data signals and unmodulated

transmissions. You can skip these frequencies during Search.

Press (DAT~to activate the DATA Skip feature. The DIc1"J(

indicator appears on the display. The scanner may pause

momentarily at an unwanted signal, but will resume searching

in 2 or 3 seconds. To deactivate DATA Skip, press (DAT~.

The DIc1"A indicator disappears from the display.

Note: DATA Skip does not function on the AIR Band.

The DIc1"J( indicator will not appear on the display

even if this feature is activated.

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Search Frequency Skip.

The scanner may stop at certain frequencies during Search

that you do not want to hear. You can program up to 10 Skip

Frequencies into the UBC 220XL T. When the scanner stops at

one of these frequencies during Search, press @[) .That

frequency is now "memorised" and will be skipped during any

Search. The scanner will then search to find other active

frequencies.

Caution: If you attempt to lock out more than 10

frequencies, you will overwrite those frequencies

already stored in the Search Skip Memory.

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ITo remove UO from skipped frequencies, put search on HOLD

then press @J for at least two seconds. You will hear two beeps

and all skipped frequencies are returned to the search cycle once

resumed.

Programming With SEARCH

The Search feature enables you to rapidly search for active

frequencies within band limits you specify. When an

interesting frequency is found, you can store it in a channel

using the procedure below.

1. press@.

2. Use the key pad to select the channel you wish to store

a frequency in.

3. Press ~to access that channel. I

4. Use the keypad to enter the lowest frequency of the

band you wish to search.

Press~IMI"9.

5.

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

7. Press ~IMI"9.

8. Press ISRCHI.

9. The channel you chose above will be blinking on the display.

10. When Search stops on a desired frequency, press (1I0OI)

to stay on that frequency.

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11. To store the displayed frequency in that channel, press

CD.The channel number on the display stops blinking.

Repeat this procedure to store other frequencies found in

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Careand Maintenance

Replacing the Battery Pack

1. Turn the On-OffNolume Control OFF.

2. Turn the scanner over

so you are looking at

the back. (@ @)

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area and slide the

Battery Cover down

and off.

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4. Carefully unplug the Battery Back and lift it out of the

case.

5. Carefully plug in the new Battery Pack, observing the

proper polarity. (The RED wire should be on the

right as you plug it in.) Although the plug is keyed to

reduce the chance of inserting it wrong, make sure

the wires are in the correct position before pushing it

in all the way. DO NOT FORCE THE PLUG IN.

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6. Insert the Battery

Pack into the scanner

so the label side is

showing. Make sure

it is seated within the

case before replacing

the Battery Cover.

l@ @J

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7. Replace the Battery

Cover by putting the

two tabs in the

corresponding

opening and sliding it

upward until it locks in

place.

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Location

. Ifstronginterferenceorelectricalnoiseisreceived,

relocate the scanner or its antenna away from the

source of the noise. A higher elevation, if possible, may

provide better reception.

. Donotusethescannerinhigh-moistureenvironments

such as the kitchen or bathroom.

. Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating

elements or vents.

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), Cleaning

. Disconnect the AC Adaptor/Charger and/ remove the

battery from 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.

Repairs

Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no

serviceable parts. Contact the Uniden Technical Service

Division or take it to a qualified repair technician.

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Birdies

All scanners are subject to receiving undesired signals or

birdies. If your scanner stops during SEARCH Mode and no

sound is heard, it may be receiving a birdie. Birdies are

internally generated signals inherent in the electronics of the

scanner. Use the Search Skip feature to skip the unwanted

frequencies.

Proper Care of Your Scanner

Use only an MD-2500U AC Adaptor/ Charger, (or one of the

optional Cigarette Lighter Power. Cords listed on page 26) with

your scanner.

Do not leave the AC Adaptor/Charger plugged in for long

periods.

Avoid placing the scanner in direct sunlight or near heating

elements or vents.

Also, do not subject the scanner to continuous sub-zero

temperatures. If the scanner is exposed to temperatures below

-20°C or above 60°C, the liquid crystal display may temporarily

cease to function properly, or can become permanently

damaged.

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If your UBC 220XL T is not performing properly, try the steps

listed below.

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information, or to return the unit for seNice, please call or write

the Uniden Technical Service Division. The address and

phone number are listed in the Warranty (at the end of this

manual).

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PROBLEM SOLUTION

Scanner won't work. Check the power connections.

Check the volume and squelch.

Make sure the power switch is

turned on.

Improper reception. Check the antenna connection.

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You may be in a fringe area.

Reposrtionthescanne

Scan won't stop. Adjust the Squelch Control.

Check the antenna connection.

It is possible that none of the

programmed frequencies are

active at the time.

Scan won't start. Make sure there are some

programmed channels.

Adjust the Squelch Control.

Search won't start. Adjust the Squelch Control.

Keypad won't work. Check the Keypad Lock.

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Optional Accessories and

Replacement Parts

The following optional accessories and replacement parts for

your USC 220XL T are available from your local Uniden Dealer

or through the Uniden Technical Service Division.

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ITEM PART NO.

Spare Battery Pack BP-120

Replacement RubberAntenna AT-218

Earphone EP-OO9

AC Adaptor! Charger AAD-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 220XLT Operating Guide OMUBC220

Technical Specifications

Channels:

Banks:

WX:

200

Total 10 Banks

20 Channels each

7 Programmed Channels

Frequency Coverage

66.60 to 88.00 MHz (NFM)

108.00 to 136.9875 MHz (AM)

137.00 to 144.00 MHz (NFM)

144.00 to 148.00 MHz (NFM)

148.00 to 174.00 MHz (NFM)

406.00 to 420.00 MHz (NFM)

420.00 to 450.00 MHz (NFM)

450.00 to 470.00 MHz (NFM)

470.00 to 512.00 MHz (NFM)

806.00 to 824.00 MHz (NFM)

824.01 to 848.97 MHz (NFM)

848.9875 to 869.00 MHz (NFM)

869.01 to 893.97 MHz (NFM)

893.9875 to 956.0 MHz (NFM)

Steps

5 kHz

12.5 kHz

5 kHz

5 kHz

5 kHZ

12.5 kHz

12.5 kHz

12.5 kHz

12.5 kHz

12.5 kHz

30.0 kHz*

12.5 kHz

30.0 kHz*

12.5 kHz

* AMPS Cellular Transmit and Receive Frequency.

Scan Rate:

Search Rate:

Scan Delay:

Audio Output:

Antenna:

Operating

Temperafure:

Size:

Weight:

Power

Requirements:

100 channels per sec. Max.

100 steps per sec. ~ormal SEARCH Mode)

300 steps per sec. (TURBO SEARCH Mode)

2 seconds

180 mW nominal into 8il internal speaker

30 mW nominal into 32il stereo headphones I

8 mW nominal into 64Q supplied earphone

Rubber antenna included

-20°C to +60°C

63mm (W) x 44mm (D) x 311 mm (H)

(with antenna attached)

0.36 kg.

4.8V DC (Internal Battery or AC Adaptor!

Charger)

Features, specifications, and availability of optional

accessories are all subject to change without notice.

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