Applying Power for Vehicle Installation | Uniden UBCT9 manual

Applying Power for Vehicle Installation

You can power your scanner using the supplied DC cigarette lighter power cord or an DC power cord.

DC power Installation

To power the scanner from a vehicle’s 12V power source (such as a cigarette-lighter socket), you need a cigarette-lighter adapter.

To connect an DC cigarette-lighter power cable, insert its barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner, then plug the power cable into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.

Note : If you use a cigarette-lighter power cable and your vehicle’s engine is running, you might hear electrical noise from the engine while scanning. This is normal.

Caution: DC 12 V Jack can use a power source that supplies 12V DC at least

500 mA. You must use a power source that supplies 12V DC and delivers at least 500 mA. Your standard 12V car battery should be sufficient. The cord connector’s center tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit the scanner’s DC 12V jack. The supplied DC power cord meets these specifications. Using a power cord that does not meet these specifications could damage the scanner or the adapter.

•Always connect the adapter or DC power cord to the scanner before you connect it to

the power source. When you finish, disconnect the adapter or DC power cord from the power source before you disconnect it from the scanner.

• For added safety and to protect your scanner, disconnect the cable from your vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal before you begin.

Follow these steps to connect the DC power cord.

1.Connect the power cord’s black wire to a chassis ground, such as a metal screw attached to a metal part of the vehicle’s frame. Be sure that the screw is not insulated

from the frame by a plastic part.

2. Connect the power cord’s red wire (with in-line fuse) to a source of voltage that turns on and off with the ignition switch, such as a spare accessory terminal in your vehicle’s fuse box.

3. Insert the power cord’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the rear of the scanner.

4. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.

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Uniden UBCT9 manual Applying Power for Vehicle Installation, DC power Installation

Contents

UBCT9 Scanner Precautions Contents Edacs Introduction Range Mhz Mode Step Selector SQL, Flash Front and Rear Views Number 1 2 3 4 Icon Display Terminology What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is Trunk Tracking? UBCT9 OM Feature Highlights Included with Your Scanner Package Optional Accessories Installing the UBCT9 For Home Use Desktop InstallationFor Mobile Use In-Car Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installation for everyday use Mounting the Scanner in Your Vehicle Typical Mounting Methods DC power Installation Applying Power for Vehicle Installation Listening Safely Applying Power Using Standard AC PowerConnecting an External Speaker Connecting the Clone Cable Turn the Scanner On Scanning Overview How Squelch Works Setting the Squelch State Scanning Selecting the StatePress Police State Scan Hold Storing State Scan FrequenciesSkip a frequency Close Call RF Capture Set Close Call Mode Close Call Operation Select Close Call Bands Set Close Call Option Set Close Call Alert Setting of pager screenAlert Tone Volume Alert Light Adjustment Private Bank Scanning Programming Frequencies into ChannelsDeleting a Stored Frequency Duplicate Frequency Alert Memory LockScanning Private Bank Restoring a Locked-out Channel in Hold Mode Hold/ResumeChannel Lockout Then press HOLD/RESUME Restoring All Locked-out ChannelsPriority Scan Changing the Priority Channel Police Rail Roads Aircraft Marine Band UHF CB Band Service Scanning Band No Setting a Search BandMode Step Display Band Search Search Hold Feature Data SkipFrequency Skip Storing Search Frequencies Delay Trunk Tracking Selecting Trunking System Type Programming Trunking Frequencies Programming Talk Group ID/Scan Lists Programming Trunking Frequencies To enter a Partial Edacs ID To enter a Type 2 Talk Group IDTo enter a Type 1 ID To enter a Full Edacs ID Receiving Trunked Systems ID Scan Mode ID Scan Hold Feature ID Search ModeTo directly access a specific ID location Deleting a Stored ID ID Monitor ModeID Search Hold and Direct Entry ID in Hold Mode Programming Scan Lists During Search Review ID Lockout To restore a single ID, follow these stepsTo restore all locked out IDs in a bank once ID Lockout Moving between Scan List Memories Setting the Delay Mode for Trunking ModeSetting Priority in Trunking Mode Trunking Frequency Confirmation Multi-Track Operational Details Multi-Track Edacs Reception Edacs TrackingProgramming Edacs System Frequencies Format An Edacs Trunked system Edacs ID Range Search Special Edacs Features LTR Tracking LTR Reception Motorola Tracking Motorola Reception Selecting Preset Fleet Map Fleet Map ProgrammingProgramming a User Fleet Map Programming a Hybrid System Toggling the Status Bit Control Channel Only Mode Disconnect Tone Detect Option End Code Remote Interface PC Control Mode Clone Mode PC Control ParameterFor your information To connect the Scanner to Scanner 12/11/07 35404 PM General Use Care and Maintenance Problem Suggestion Troubleshooting 12/11/07 35405 PM Specifications State Code Order State Name Appendix Preset Fleet Maps 12/11/07 35407 PM Type I Programming Information User Defined Fleet Maps Fleet Map Size Codes Size Code Restrictions Memo Memo One Year Limited Warranty Uniden UBCT9 Scanning ReceiverFax 02 9599 Fax 09 274 Thank YOU for Buying a Uniden Product