Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
Front and Rear Views.................................................................................................................................2
IconDisplay.................................................................................................................................................3
Terminology.................................................................................................................................................4
Whatis Scanning?..................................................................................................................................4
Whatis Searching?.................................................................................................................................4
Whatis Trunk Tracking?..........................................................................................................................4
Feature Highlights.......................................................................................................................................6
Includedwith YourScanner Package...........................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories..............................................................................................................................7
Installingthe UBCT8....................................................................................................................................8
ForHome Use (Desktop Installation).......................................................................................................8
ForMobile Use (In-Car Installation).........................................................................................................8
TypicalMounting Methods....................................................................................................................10
Mountingthe Scanner in YourVehicle....................................................................................................10
ApplyingPower for Vehicle Installation..................................................................................................11
ApplyingPower Using Standard AC Power............................................................................................12
Connectingan External Speaker...........................................................................................................12
ListeningSafely.....................................................................................................................................12
Connectingthe Clone Cable..................................................................................................................12
Scanning Overview...................................................................................................................................13
Turnthe Scanner On.............................................................................................................................13
HowSquelch Works..............................................................................................................................14
Settingthe Squelch...............................................................................................................................14
PrivateBank Scanning..............................................................................................................................21
ProgrammingFrequencies into Channels.............................................................................................21
Deletinga Stored Frequency.................................................................................................................21
DuplicateFrequency Alert.....................................................................................................................22
Memory Lock........................................................................................................................................22
ScanningPrivate Bank..........................................................................................................................22
Hold/Resume........................................................................................................................................23
ChannelLockout...................................................................................................................................23
Restoringa Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode......................................................................................23
RestoringAll Locked-out Channels.......................................................................................................24
Priority Scan.........................................................................................................................................24
Changingthe Priority Channel...............................................................................................................24
ServiceScanning...................................................................................................................................... 25
StateScanning..........................................................................................................................................15
Selectingthe State.................................................................................................................................15
StateScan Hold.....................................................................................................................................16
StoringStateScan Frequency................................................................................................................16
Skipa Frequency...................................................................................................................................16
CloseCall RF Capture...............................................................................................................................17
SetClose Call Mode..............................................................................................................................17
CloseCall Operation.............................................................................................................................18
SetClose Call Option.............................................................................................................................19
SelectClose Call Bands........................................................................................................................19
SetClose Call Alert................................................................................................................................20
Settingof Pager screen.........................................................................................................................20
AlertTone Volume.................................................................................................................................20
AlertLightAdjustment............................................................................................................................20
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