Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UBC3500XLT Uniden
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UBC3500XL T OWNER’S MANUAL O WNER’S MANU AL.
2 Precautions Before you use this scan ner , please read and obse rve the following. EARPHONE WARNING! Be sure to use only a monaural ear phone with this scanner . Y ou can also use an optional 32 Ω stereo headset. Use of an incorrect earph one or stereo headset might be potentially ha zardous to your hearing.
3 Contents Contents Introduction ........ ............. ............. .......... ............. ............. .............. .......... ... 6 Feature Highlights ... .......... ............. ............. .............. .......... ............. ........
4 Using the Clon ing Options ...... ............. ............. ................ ............. .......... 41 Wired Cloni ng .............. ............. ........... ............. ............. ............. .......... 42 Programming Radio Systems ....
5 Contents Setting Tone-Out Standby ...... ...................... ..................... ................... 76 Setting Up T one-Out ......... ............. ............. ............. ........... ............. ..... 76 Care and Maintenance .......... .
6 Introduction Y our Bearcat UBC3500XL T scann ing receiver is a state-of- the-art scanner radio with extended fre quen cy . Y ou can sto re frequencies such as police, f ir e /e me r ge nc y , m ar in e , ai r , amat eur , a nd oth er commu nications into the scanner .
7 Introduction Band Plan 2 Band Plan 3 Frequency (MHz) Modulation Step (kHz) Lower Edge Upper Edge 25.0000 49.9950 FM 5 50.0000 84.0100 FM 5 84.0150 87.2950 FM 20.00 with 15kHz Offset 87.3000 107.9500 FMB 50 108.0000 108.0000 136.9875 136.9916 AM 12.5 / 8.
8 Feature Highlight s General 2500 Dynamic Ch annels - Y our scanne r stores channels more ef ficiently than conventional scanners, letting you store and quickly tune gr eater numbers of interesting frequ encies.
9 Feature Highlights Broadcast Screen – Sets the scanner so it ignores Close Call TM or search hit s on known broadcast frequencies. Custom Screen – Lets you input up to 10 frequency ranges that the scanner will ignore during Close Call TM or search operation.
10 Quick Recall – Lets you quickly select a specific channel by choosing the system, gro up, and channel. Scan/Search Delay – Y ou can set the scanner so it remains on a frequency up to 5 seconds a fter the last transmission to wait for a possible reply .
11 Feature Highlights Priority Priority Scan – Priority chann els let you keep track of activity on your most important channel(s) while monitoring other channels for transmissions.
12 About This Manual The screen displays used in this ma nual are representations of what m ight appear w hen you us e your scanner . Since what you see depends on the frequencies for your area and the set tings you select, you might notice some differences between what is in this manual and what appear s on your scanner .
13 Feature Highlights How the Scanner ’s Controls Are Represented in This Manual T o help navigate the scanner’s menus, the steps shown in this manual sh ow the displays you see and the keys you pres s or control you operate to get a desired resu lt.
14 T o get the most from this manual, review the contents to become familiar with the basic functions available. If you are n ew to scannin g, be sure to read “Understandin g Scanning” on Page 15 for a quick background on the technology . The first thing you’ll need to do is inst all batteries in the scanner .
15 Understanding Scanning Underst anding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. Y ou don’t really need to know all o f this to use your scanner , but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your UBC3500XL T .
16 This is dif ferent from scanning because you are searching for frequencies th at have not been programmed into the scann er . When you select frequency bands to search, the scanner sear ches for any active frequency within the lower and upp er limits you specify .
17 Understanding Scanning with each other to the po int where it is impossible to clearly receive any of the st ations. A scanner equipped with CTCSS a nd DCS (like your scanner ) can code each received fr equency with a specific CTCSS or DCS frequency .
18 Conventional Scanning Conventional scanning is a relatively simple concept. Each group of users in a conventional system is assigned a single frequency (for simplex systems) or two frequencies (for repeater syste ms) . An y t ime one of them transmits, their transmission always goes out on the same frequency .
19 Understanding Scanning Repeater Operation Repeater systems use two frequencies: on e transmits from the radio to a central repeater; the other tr ansmits from the repea ter to other radio s in the system.
20 Included With Y our Scanner Setting Up Y o ur Scanner Owners Scanner AC Adapter Belt Clip Manual Wri st S t ra p Batteries (with antenna attache d) BNC/SMA Adapter and other printed material Includ.
21 Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help yo u install and set up your new scanner: • If your sc anner receive s interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or it s antenna away from the source. • T o improve the scanner ’s recep tion, use an optional external antenna d esigned for multi-band coverage.
22 2. Install 3 AA batteries, matching the po larity symbols (+ -). W ARNING! Set ALKALINE/Ni-MH to Ni-MH for use only w ith rechargeable b atteries. Never attempt to recharge non-rechargeable ba tteries. Non-rechargeable batteries can get hot and can even burst if you try to recharge them.
23 Setting Up Your Scanner If an AC adapter is connected to the scanne r , the scanner checks the condition of the inst alled batteries. If the scanner is turned of f and the batteries require a full charge, Normal Charging appears as the batteries are rechar ged.
24 Connecting the Antenna T o attach the supplied flexible a ntenna to the connector o n the top of your scann er , sim ply screw it onto the scanner's SMA connecto r .
25 Setting Up Your Scanner W ARNIN G! Never connect any part of the hea dphone jack to the antenna jack or connect the radio to an installatio n where the antenna and audio connection are grou nded. This might damage the scanner . Att aching the Belt Clip T o make your scanner easier to carry when you ar e on the go, use the supplied belt clip.
26 If your scanner's keys seem confusing at first, the following information should h elp you understand each key's function. Key Name Description Hold/ Hold – Holds the scan or the frequency search when pressed. Resumes the scan or the frequency search when pressed again.
27 Setting Up Your Scanner // – T urns the display backlight on or off. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn the scanner on or off. + – Locks and unlocks the keyp ad. 0 - 90 - 9 – Enters a frequency , enters quick key numbers, and selects a custom search range in Custom Search mode .
28 A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner's current operating st atus. The display inform ation helps you underst and how your scanner operates. Sn: - appears with a number to show the currently- selected System Quick Key number .
29 Setting Up Your Scanner - appears when you lock the keyp ad (see “Locking/Unlocking the Ke ypad and Scroll” on Page 38). - alerts you when the battery power gets low . GRP - shows the curren tly activated group or selected group Quick Key number , appears with numbers ( 0 - 9 ).
30 Using Menu Press on the le ft side of the scanner to enter the menu. See “Using the Menu” on Page 36 for more information about the scann er ’s menu options. Using Func T o select the function labeled below a key on the front of the scanner , hold down on the left side of the scanner , then press that ke y .
31 Basic Operation Basic Operation T u rning On the Scanner and Setting the Squelch Note: Make sure the scanner's a ntenna is connected before you turn it on. 1. Press and hold for about 2 seconds to turn on the scanne r . 2. Briefly press the scroll cont rol once.
32 Scanning Systems T o begin scanning programmed systems, press Scan . The UBC3500XL T scans all unlocked systems in all activated quick- key groups and any searches unlocked for searc h and scan. Notes: • If no systems are programmed, or all systems are locked out, an error message appears.
33 Basic Operation quick key’s 2-digit nu mber . T o st op scanning the system(s), press (if the quick key is a 2-digit quick key) then t he number but ton or button s again. The Sx: (system) indicators on the display show the systems that are currently selected.
34 Locking/Unlocking Channels Follow thes e steps to lock out a channel so t hat it does not scan even if its system and chan nel group are selected. 1. While holding down , rotate the scroll control to select the system wher e th e channel is stored.
35 Basic Operation called Qck Save Cnv Sys . These are created if they do not exist. Then , the scanner prompt s you to save other channel settings. If you pressed No in S tep 3, the scanner prompt s you to select the system where you want to store th e frequency .
36 Using the Menu The scanner’s menu let s you select options th at let you set up and use the scanner . T o use the menu, press on the lef t side of the scanner . T o select a menu item, rotate the scr oll control clockwise or counte rclockwise. The currently- selected menu ite m is highlighted with a bar on the display .
37 Using the Menu Menu Item Submenu -- M E N U -- Srch/CloCall Opt Search for ... Close Call Close Call CC Auto Store Set CC Mode Set CC Override Set CC Alert Set CC Bands Close Call Only (66) (66) (66) (67) (67) (68) -- M E N U -- Search for .
38 Settings Displaying System Information V iewing Memory Used Settings See Scanner Info % Memory Used A bar showing the percen t of memory used appears.
39 Settings T urning Power Save On or Off Settings Set Battery Save • On The scanner goes into low-power mode when you monitor a conventional channel that has no activity .
40 Pressing any key while the backlight is on extends the backlight period. Pressing while the backlight is on turns off the b acklight. Setting the Audio AGC Settings Set Audio AGC This setting helps balance the au dio level you hear as you listen to differ ent radio sources so you can hear them at a similar volume.
41 Settings which data is tran sferred between the scanner and the computer , in bits per second (bp s). Important! Before you st art transferring dat a between your scanner and your compu ter , make sure the batteries are fresh or fully charged.
42 Wired Cloning Wired Clone • Master Sets the scanner to be the source scanner . • Slave Sets the scanner to b e the recipient scanner .
43 Programming Radio Systems Programming Radio Systems T o get the most enjoyment from your scanner , you must customize the program ming for your area. Use the menu to navigate to the system se tting you want to customize. Prog ramming radio sy stems is completed in two major steps.
44 Refer to the appropriate section to set system-wide options: • See “Editing the System Name” on Page 46 • See “Editing the System Quick Key” on Page 46 • See “Setting System Lockout.
45 Programming Radio Systems Entering/Editing Conventional Channels Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Edit Channel .
46 Programming/Editing Optional Set- tings This section details the inst ructions for each of the optional pr ogramming s teps referred to in “Programming Radio System s” on Page 43. Use the instructions in th e appropriate se ction to enter or edit a setting.
47 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Hints: • Access single-digit system Quick Key s by pressing the single digit on the ke ypad during scanning. Access two-digit system Quick Keys by pressing then both digits. • Y ou can assign as many systems to the same quick key as you want.
48 Notes: • If you select 0, the scanner stays on the syst em for a minimal time (only long enoug h to check current system activit y). • The default setting is 2 seconds for each system. • For conventional systems, all unlocke d channels will be scanned at least on ce regardless of this setting.
49 Programming/Editing Optional Settings On - The scanner ignores the Dat a Signal and resumes searching in a few seconds. Off - The scanner treat s all signals as normal transmission. Deleting Systems Program System Select the system Delete System The scanner prompt s you to confirm deletion.
50 Select the grou p Edit Name Follow these steps to enter /edit the group name. 1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter . 2. Press /4 , or hold then rotate the scroll control to the left. T o move the cursor to the right, press 6/ or hold and rotate the scroll control to the right.
51 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Setting Group Lockout Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the gr oup Set Lockout This setting determ ines whether th e scanner scans th i s group wh en it is enabled.
52 Select the group Edit Channel Select the channel Edit Name Follow these step s to enter/edit the channel name. 1. Rotate the scroll control to select the first letter . 2. Press /4 , or hold then rotate th e scroll control to the left.
53 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Input the frequency , then press the scroll control. T o change the frequency you entered, turn the scroll control to select Edit Frequency , then press the scroll control.
54 Alert 1 - 9 - the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of the emergency transmission. Y ou can choose any of 9 diffe rent beep types. Set Level Auto - the scanner automatically set s the emergency alert beep to the master volume leve l. Level 1 - 15 - the scanner adjusts the volume you hear to the le vel you select.
55 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Notes: • The default setting is Off . • See “What is CTCSS/DCS?” on P age 16 for a complete list of CTCSS and DCS tones.
56 Setting Channel Attenuation Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Edit Channel Select the channel Set Attenuator This setting controls whether th e scanner attenuates signals on this channel.
57 Programming/Editing Optional Settings Notes: • The default setting is Unlocked . • Y ou ca n also lock or unlock a ch annel by selecting it while scanning or ho lding, then pr essing L/O .
58 Program System Select the system Edit Group Select the group Edit Channel Paste Channel Then, if necessary , edit the channel you copied to give it a unique name and other settings.
59 Searching and Storing Sear ching and S toring Service Search Service Search lets you qui ckly selec t and search the scanner ’s pr eprogrammed search ran ge. During service search , the scanner se arches starting with t he lowest frequency in th e sear ch range you select to the highest freque ncy in the range.
60 Qck Search Hold appears if you press Hold . Press E to start quick search or no to go to the sear ch menu. Custom Search Custom Search lets you prog ram and search 10 custom search ranges. Y ou can search any of these ranges simult aneously and select each custom search range you set.
61 Searching and Storing Editing a Custom Search Range Y ou can edit up to 10 custom sea rch ranges. T he names of the custom search range s appear on the display . The default cust om search ra nge names appear as Custom 1 , Custom 2 , and so on. Search for .
62 custom search range to lock or unlock by rot ating the scroll control with pressing . Set Hold Time - lets you set the amount of time to hold the custom search range during scann ing. Y ou can set Hold time from 0 to 255 seconds. Notes: • If you select 0, the scanner then searches the entire range one time.
63 Searching and Storing Off The attenuator is of f. On Reception is attenuated by about 25 dB. Notes: • T urn on this setting if you are near other str ong signal sources. Attenuation sometimes helps to redu ce interference and desensitization that strong signals create.
64 Search for ... Search and Store Select the system wher e yo u want to store the frequencies Select the range from Custom Searc h or Ai r Notes: • If no syste m is program med, No System Stored appears.
65 Using the Close Call Feature Using the Close Call Featur e Y our scanner's Close Call TM feature lets you set t he scanner so it detect s, displays the frequency of, and lets you hear a nearb y strong radio transmission.
66 • The Close Call feature cannot detect satellite dishes or any transmitter with a frequency above or below the frequency ranges liste d under the Set CC Bands : option on Page 68. • The Close Call fe ature works better with some types of transmissions than others.
67 Using the Close Call Feature CC DND (Do Not Disturb) - The scanner checks for a Close Call hit every 2 seconds only if the scanner is not currently stopped on a tran smis- sion. If the scanner is on a transm ission the scanner wait s until the signal ends to perform a Close Call chec k.
68 • Beep+Light (the scanner beeps and the ba ck li gh t turns on when it receives a Close Call signal) • None (the scanner does not alert) Select Beep • Off (the scanner does not beep) • Alert 1-9 - (the scanner sounds an alert beep to notify you of a Close Call hit.
69 Using the Close Call Feature Call operation. (The Close Call feature w orks for all frequencies listed above.) Close Call Hit s When the scann er detects a Close Call hit, it aler ts you according to the Override and Alert settings in the pre viou s section.
70 Sear ch and Close Call Options The settings in this secti on affect custom searches, air service search and Clos e Call operation. See the teble below showin g what options are available for each of the search modes.
71 Search and Close Call Options Rvw Search L/O The scanner displays the first locked-out frequency and prompt s you to unlock the frequency . Press the scroll control to unlock th e frequency . Or , rotate the scroll control or press to select a dif ferent frequency .
72 to each option. Turn the scroll control to select an option then press the scroll control to change the setting. • Band 1-10 - select the custom band where you want to screen out broadcast source s. Program Band - lets yo u program a custom frequency range for b roadcast screen.
73 Search and Close Call Options This setting controls the modulation type used for qu i ck se a rc h an d Close Call operations. Select your setting, then press the scroll control.
74 Off - the scanner remains on the channe l until the transmission stops. Notes: • If you are trying to test the Close Call feature with a nearby transmitter and you do not talk into the transmitter , the scanner will detect this as data and will skip the fr equency when Data Skip is on.
75 Search and Close Call Options 5.0 kHz , 6.25 kHz , 7.5 kHz , 8.33 kHz , 10.0 kHz , 12.5 kHz , 15.0 kHz , 20.0 kHz , 25.0 kHz , 50.0 kHz , 100.0 kHz The scanner uses the selected step.
76 Using T one-Out Fire T o ne-Out Introduction Y our scanner can be set to respond to fire tone-outs that use standa rd two-tone sequential paging , short one-tone p aging, and long group ton e paging.
77 Using Tone-Out • Edit Name - Set s the name for the selected tone - out setting. • Set Frequency — Sets the tone-o uts RF frequency p arameters. Edit Frequency — Enter the desir ed fre- quency tha t the scanner should monito r for the tone-out.
78 • Set Delay Time — Sets the time the scanne r remains in monito r mode after the sca nner receives a p age and the carrier drop s. • 1-5 seconds: the sc anner resumes standby mode after the carrier drops and the se lected time expires. • Infinite: you must press HOLD after a page to resume sta ndby mode.
79 Care and Maintenance Care and Mainte- nance General Use • T urn the scanner o ff befo re disconnecting th e power . • If memory is lost, simp ly reprogram each channe l. • Always press each button firmly until you hear the entry tone for that key entry .
80 Birdies All radios can receive “birdies” (undesire d signals). If your scanner stops dur ing Scan mode and no sound is heard, it might be receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally generated sig nals inherent in the electronics of the scanner .
81 Troubleshooting T roubleshooting If your UBC3500XL T is not performing properly , try these steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion The scanner doesn’t work. The scanner might not be receiving any power . Make sure the AC adapter i s c o n n e c t e d t o an AC outlet and the scanner .
82 Scan won’t star t. Y ou must pre ss Scan to scan. Press Scan . The squelch might need to be adjuste d. Adjust the squelch threshold. See “Turning On the Scanner and Setting the Sque lch” on Page 31. One or more channels might be locked out. Make sure the channels you want to scan are not locked out.
83 Specifications S pecifications Certified in accordance with ETSI, as of date of manufacture. Dynamic Allocation Capacity Systems: 200 max Groups: 20 per system Channels: 2500 Band Coverage: 21 Bands Attenuation: 25 d B (nominal) Frequency Range (MHz) :See page 6 to 7 Sensitivity (nominal) 12d B SINAD : 0.
84 Audio Output: 500mW no minal into 24 Ω internal speaker 1 10 mW nominal into 32 Ω headphone Power Requirement s: 3 AA Alkaline Batteries (not included), or 3 AA Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (2300 mAh)(Included), or AC Adapter (AC230V 50 Hz 6V 800mA Regulated)(AD-81 8)(Included) External Ja cks: Antenna Jack SMA T ype Headphon e Jack 3.
85 Specifications External Amplified S peaker Earphone fi Connection Cable Optional Accessories.
86 Appendix Initial Setting of the Menus. Parameter Ini tial Band Plan(Factory Default Setting) *Band Plan Number does not be initialzed by tur ning the scanner on by pressing and hoding [2] key + [9] key + [Hold] key . 1 Program System Edit Name (This is named automatically .
87 Appendix Search for ... Edit Service Set Delay Time 2 sec Set Attenuator Off Search with Scan Set Lockout Lockout Set Hold Time 2 Edit Custom (All Custom Search Range) Edit Name Custom 1 Custom 2 : Custom 10 Edit Srch Limit Custom 1: Plan 1 : 25.0000 - 87.
88 Close Call Set CC Mode Off Set CC Override On Set CC Alert Select Mode Beep+Light Select Beep Alert 1 Level : Auto Set CC Pause 3 sec Set CC Bands VHF Low 1 On VHF Low 2 On Air Band On VHF High 1 On VHF High 2 On UHF On 800MHz+ On Set Priority Off T one-Out for .
89 Planning Planning Collecting Information Getting your scanner pr ogrammed and scanning t akes a few steps. This help guides you through these step s that will make it easier fo r you to start scanning. 1. Collect information abou t the system(s) you want to monitor .
90 Ti p s : • Before yo u start, make as ma ny copies of the worksheet as you think yo u'll need. Y ou can also go to the download section of http://www .racsescanner .eu/download and download the worksheet s there. • All worksheet instructions assume that you have completed the critical S tep 1 (collecting the system information).
91 Planning Frequency-Alpha T ag-Priority- CTCSS/DCS Fill in the details for each channel you want to store in this channel group..
92 Conventio nal System Worksheet S y s t em Nam e Group Name S y s t em Qui c k K ey Group Qui c k K ey Frequenc y A lpha T ag P riorit y CT CS S / DCS C o n v en t io n al S y s t em Wo r k s h eet .
93 Declaration of Conformiry Declaration of Conformiry We: Uniden Corporation 2-12-7 Hatchobori Chuo-Ku, T okyo 104-8512 Japan declare, under our sole re sponsibility , that this equipment “Uniden B.
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