Uniden USC 2500XL T manual Customizing Scanner Operation

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Customizing Scanner Operation

Setting the Scanning Speed

Press [SPD] to select the scanning speed, normal or Turbo Scan. (In Turbo Scan Mode, "TURBO" appears on the display next to "SCAN".) In Normal Scan Mode, the UBC 2500XL T scans 16 to 20 channels per second. In Turbo Scan Mode, the unit scans nearly 100 channels per second.

Setting the Delay Mode

In the normal default setting, when Search or Scan stops on an active frequency, searching or scanning will not resume until the transmission stops for 2 seconds. If no response is

detected, the scanning cycle resumes until another transmission is received. To turn off the automatic 2-second

delay (except in Auto Store Mode), press [DL Y]. (The "DLY" Indicator disappears from the screen.)

To enable the 2-second delay again, press [DL Y]. (The "DLY" Indicator reappears.)

Setti ng the Step Size

Use [STP] to change the step increment when moving between frequencies of a search band. Press one time each to change the factory preset auto step to 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, or 50 kHz, or press [.] twice to reset back to auto steps. Manually selected step is displayed "flashing 11 during the search and erased when you turn off

the power.

Setting the LCD Display Light

To illuminate the LCD Display at night, or under dim conditions I when it is difficult to view, press [LHT]. The display will

remain illuminated for 15 seconds. To turn off the light sooner, press [LHT] again.

Preventing Accidental Programming

The UBC 2500XL T has a Lock feature to prevent accidental programming entries. Simply press and hold [LCK] for 2 seconds to turn off the numeric keypad. "KEYLOCK"appars on the display when the keypad is disabled. Press and hold [LCK] again for 2 seconds to turn on the keypad.

Locking the Rotary Tuner

You can lock the Rotary Tuner to prevent changing channels or frequencies accidentally while monitoring a broadcast. To disable the Rotary Tuner, turn the ChanneVFrequency/Lock

[CIFIL] Selector to "L". To enable the Rotary Tuner, turn

[CIFIL] to "C" to enable channel selection, or to "p' to enable

frequency selection.

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Contents USC 2500XL T This equipment contains a Nickel-Cadmium PrecautionsTable of Contents About Your New UBC 2500XLT Leather-like Carrying Case UnpackingWeather Channels Lets your scanner function as a Auto Store Automatically stores all active frequenciesAustralia TopView Controls and IndicatorsFrontView Scan KEY @ @4 Display. Note Youcannotdeactivateall20 banks LMTLIntKV Frequency. To store the same frequency into Send KEY Hold UO WX 1 2 KHz AM NFM WFM IkeylockiSetup Mounting the Flexible Antenna Installing the Belt ClipScanning Overview Bank Scan If you have programmed channels, youBand Search The Search function is different from Programming Channels 0 5Then, press Manual ProgrammingWith the Rotary Tuner If the selected channel already has a stored Frequency HLD to stay on that frequency Ress Manual to stop scanningExample Set search limits of 137.000 to 144.000 MHz Press SRC to start the search4 0 0 Press LMT Auto Store feature automatically stores all activePress Manual to stop scanning First enter the lower limit by pressingDisplay. In this case, select another bank ~nother Open ChannelPress E Current channel is erased, and the display shows Deleting a Stored FrequencyPress Manual again Scann ingWeather Channel Scanning Customizing Scanner Operation Press Scan to start scanning This feature is active in Manual Mode or Scan ModeSetting Up Priority Channels To activate the Count feature Using Count to Monitor Channel ActivityReprogram each channel Care and MaintenanceTurn the scanner off before removing the Battery Pack Event of memory loss. If memory is lost, simplyDo not use excessive amounts of water Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergentProblem Troubleshooting137 174 222 400 520 Technical SpecificationsSearch Band DisplayWarranty Unid~n~GP
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