Uniden UBCT8 Precautions

Precautions

Before you use this scanner,please observe the following:

Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof.To reduce the risk of fire, electrical

shock, or damage to the unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.

Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by Uniden, or operation

of this product in any way other than as detailedby this Operating Guide, could void your

authority to operate this product.

The screen displays used in this manual are representationsof what might appear when

you use your scanner.

WARNING!

IMPORTANT!

Contents

Main Precautions Contents Page Introduction Front and Rear Views Icon Display Terminology What is Scanning? What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking? Page Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Optional Accessories Installing the UBCT8 For Home Use (Desktop Installation) For Mobile Use (In-Car Installation) Page TypicalMounting Methods Mounting the Scanner in YourVehicle Applying Power for Vehicle Installation Applying Power Using StandardAC Power Connecting an External Speaker Listening Safely Connecting the Clone Cable Scanning Overview Turnthe Scanner On 467.8500 How Squelch Works Setting the Squelch State Scanning Selecting the State State Scan Hold Storing State Scan Frequencies Skip a frequency Close Call RF Capture Set Close Call Mode Close Call Operation Set Close Call Option Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call Alert Setting of pager screen Alert ToneVolume Alert Light Adjustment Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into Channels Deleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory Lock Scanning Private Bank Hold/Resume Channel Lockout Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Restoring All Locked-out Channels Priority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Service Scanning Band Search Setting a Search Band Search Hold Feature Data Skip Frequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies Delay Trunk Tracking Setting the Squelch Programming Trunking Frequencies STEP 1: Selecting TrunkingSystem Type STEP 2: Programming TrunkingFrequencies Programming TalkGroup ID/Scan Lists Scan Lists Page Note: 0 EToclear a stored ID while entering an ID, press and successively,and startover. Receiving Trunked Systems ID Scan Mode ID Scan Hold Feature ID Search Mode ID Monitor Mode ID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Deleting a Stored ID Programming Scan Lists During Search ID Lockout Review ID Lockout Restoring Locked-out IDs Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency Confirmation Setting Priority in Trunking Mode Moving between Scan List Memories Multi-Track EDACS Reception EDACS Tracking Programming EDACS System Frequencies An EDACS Trunked system Special EDACS Features EDACS ID Range Search EDACS SCAT LTR Reception LTR Tracking Motorola Reception Motorola Tracking Fleet Map Programming Selecting Preset Fleet Map Programming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Setting the Base, Spacing Frequencies and Offset Channel for Motorola VHF/UHF Trunked Systems Togglingthe Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect ToneDetect Option (End Code) Remote Interface ! ! PC Control Mode Clone Mode Page Page Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Page Specifications Appendix State Code Order Page Page User Defined Fleet Maps