USC 2500XL T
OPERATING GUIDE
400-Channel Programmable Hand-Held Auto Scanner
Battery
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARNING
PRECAUTIONS
Beforeyou read anythingelse, pleaseobservethe following
Controls and Indicators
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Specifications
What is Scanning?
Utility
About Your New UBC 2500XLT
Types of Communication
Optional Accessories
Unpacking
Earphone
Spare Battery Pack BP2S00
Feature Highlights
Controls and Indicators
TopView
EXTERNAL When using an optional External Speaker
CONNECTOR
FrontView
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SCAN KEY
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Bank
Channel Bank Channel
NUMERIC KEYPAD
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frequency. To store the same frequency into
the selected channel, press E again
LCD Display
selected steps are erased when you turn off the power
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Setup
Installing the Battery Pack
Charging the Battery Pack
1. Turn the On-OffNolume Control OFF
Mounting the Flexible Antenna
Installing the Belt Clip
the unit while the battery is charging
Scanning Overview
3. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level
Note When squelch is open, you can hear the broadcast
noise, if no signal is present The scanner will not scan
Programming Channels
A. Programming By Manual Entry
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4. Then, press MANUAL
B. ProgrammingWith the Rotary Tuner
selected channel, skip to Step
open empty channel, skip to Step
To program a channel using the Rotary Tuner
If the selected channel already has a stored frequency
If the selected channel is open empty
~ramming With SEARCH
STPone time foreach selection 5 kHz, 12.5 kHz
25 kHz, or 50 kHz, or press . twice to reset to default
ress MANUAL to stop scanning
D. Programming With AUTO STORE
The Auto Store feature automatically stores all active
errortones are emitted and Error appears on
12.5 kHz, 25 kHz, or 50 kHz, or press . twice to reset to default
Transferring a Programmed Frequency to
~nother Open Channel
Note If the selected bank is full, that is, all
display. In this case, select another bank
Deleting a Stored Frequency
To delete a frequency from a channel
1. Display the channel and frequency that is to be deleted
3. Press E The current channel is erased, and the display shows
Scann ing
Note You do not skip a locked out UG? channel using any of these keys
To directly access a specific channel 1. Press MANUAL
3. Press MANUAL again
Weather Channel Scanning
Note Currently the Weather Service is not available in Australia
Setting the Scanning Speed
Setting the Delay Mode
Setting the LCD Display Light
Customizing Scanner Operation
To restore a locked out channel
To restore all locked out channels of a selected bank at one time
described shortly in IISettingUpPriorityChannels
Channel Lock Out
Setting Up Priority Channels
To set up a Priority Channel
1. FIrstprogram your most important frequency into a bank channel
2. Press and hold PAl for more than 2.5 seconds
To activate the Count feature
Using COUNT to Monitor Channel Activity
2. Press MANUAL to stop scanning
Care and Maintenance
To replace the Battery Pack
2. Remove the Battery Pack by pressing in and slidingit down and off
yourunit
Disconnectthe powertothe unitbefore cleaning
Do not use the scanner in high-moistureenvironments
Cleaning
Clean the outside of the scanner with a mild detergent
PROBLEM
Troubleshooting
SOLUTION
Technical Specifications
Banks
WARRANTY
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