Uniden Scanner UBC355XLT User Manual

UBC355XLT  
Scanner  
 
TAblE OF CONTENTS  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
AbOUT YOUR NEW UbC355XlT SCANNER . . . . . .6  
COUNTRY MOdE (AUSTRAlIA/NEW ZEAlANd) . . . . . . . . 6  
FEATURE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
INClUdEd IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
INSTAllING THE UbC355XlT SCANNER . . . . . . 14  
FOR HOME USE (dESKTOP INSTAllATION) . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
FOR MObIlE USE (IN-CAR INSTAllATION) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Temporary Mobile Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Permanent Mobile Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Permanently Mounting the UBC355XLT Unit . . . . . . . 16  
Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply . 17  
SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
UbC355XlT FRONT PANEl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
UbC355XlT REAR PANEl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
USING YOUR UbC355XlT SCANNER . . . . . . . . . . 27  
SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
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Adjusting Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
OPERATING MOdES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING BANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Scanning Service Bank Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Searching Band Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
SCREENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
SCANNING bANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
SEARCHING bANdS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
SPECIAl FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
lOCK OUT CHANNElS / FREqUENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Types of Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Temporary Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Permanent Lock Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Lock Out Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Lock Out Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
ClOSE CAll ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Close Call Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Close Call Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Close Call Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Setting Up Close Call Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
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Setting C  
Setting C ‐  
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Setting C C.PS Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Close Call Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
PRIVATE bANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Programming Frequencies and Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Programming a Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming  
“000.0000”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
PROGRAM lOCK FEATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
TROUblESHOOTING GUIdE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
GENERAl PROdUCT CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
lOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
ClEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
bIRdIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
TECHNICAl SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
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AbOUT YOUR NEW UbC355XlT SCANNER  
The UBC355XLT comes with 8 Service banks for monitoring police,  
railroad, fire, ambulance, air, marine, UHF CB and CB frequencies. In  
addition, the UBC355XLT has 8 separate band searches.  
You can also save up to 300 frequencies that are scanned along  
with the preset frequencies. So whenever you encounter a newly  
activated local frequency for any service category, you can add it  
to the bank for that category. This gives you quick access to the  
frequencies you want to hear.  
COUNTRY MOdE (AUSTRAlIA/NEW ZEAlANd)  
The UBC355XLT is set to the Australian mode by default.  
The Police, RailRoad, Fire, Ambulance and CB banks have select  
pre-programmed frequencies. One set for Australia and another  
set for New Zealand. Switching the country mode alternates  
between the select pre-programmed frequencies of these service  
banks.  
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The country mode can be switched between Australia and New  
Zealand as follows:  
Turn on the power while pressing down the Hold key. The  
display will show the current setting; AUS for Australian mode  
or nl for New Zealand mode.  
Press Up to change the setting.  
Press Prog to store the country mode. The scanner displays  
the models name and starts in the last mode.  
The country mode is remembered for the next power on.  
FEATURE SUMMARY  
The UBC355XLT is a compact mobile/base scanner and one of the  
most user-friendly communication products available today. The  
UBC355XLT features include:  
Turbo search – Allows your UBC355XLT to search 180 steps per  
second. (5 kHz step band only)  
Nine Banks – 8 preprogrammed Service banks and one  
standard, programmable Private bank. These banks include:  
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POLICE: 340 (207 Australia mode + 133 New  
Zealand mode) Factory-programmed Police  
frequencies with 100 open channels (shared with  
Railroad), allowing you to program additional police  
frequencies into this bank.  
RAILROAD: 249(241 Australia mode + 8 New  
Zealand mode) Factory-programmed Railroad  
frequencies plus an additional 100 (shared with  
Police) open channels for you to program local fire  
frequencies into this bank.  
Note: The Police and Railroad banks share a single  
key - Police/Rail. Pressing this key will toggle between  
the banks. Additional information is provided in later  
sections.  
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FIRE: 738 (642 Australia mode+ 96 New Zealand  
mode) Factory-programmed Fire frequencies plus  
an additional 100 (shared with Ambulance) open  
channels for you to program local fire frequencies  
into this bank.  
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AMBULANCE: 276 (248 Australia mode+ 28 New  
Zealand mode) Factory-programmed Ambulance  
frequencies plus an additional 100 (shared with  
Fire) open channels for you to program local fire  
frequencies into this bank.  
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Note: The Fire and Ambulance banks share a single  
key - Fire/Ambl. Pressing this key will toggle between  
the banks. Additional information is provided in later  
sections.  
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AIR: 1,520 Factory-programmed frequencies which  
covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to 136.9875  
MHz.  
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MRN: 89 Factory-programmed frequencies which  
cover the complete International Marine band.  
Note: The Air and Marine banks share a single key – Air/  
Marine. Pressing this key will toggle between the banks.  
Additional information is provided in later sections.  
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UCB: 40 Factory-programmed UHF CB frequencies.  
CB: 40 (40 Australia mode, 40 New Zealand mode)  
Factory-programmed AM CB frequencies.  
Note: The UHF Cb and AM Cb banks share a single key -  
UCb/Cb. Pressing this key will toggle between the banks.  
Additional information is provided in later sections.  
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PRIVATE: 100-channel, fully user-programmable bank.  
Search Bands (8) – Press band to select a band to search.  
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band  
25 – 28  
28- 70  
Frequency  
Coverage (MHz)  
Mode Steps  
Service  
(kHz)  
25.0000 to 27.9950  
AM  
FM  
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AM Band  
10 - 6 Meter  
Amateur  
Band  
28.0000 - 69.9950  
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VHF Low  
Band  
70- 88  
70.0000 - 88.0000  
FM  
12.5  
12.5  
5
Aircraft  
Band  
108-137  
137-148  
148-174  
108.0000 - 136.9875 AM  
137.0000 - 147.9950 FM  
148.0000 - 174.0000 FM  
2 Meter  
Amateur  
Band  
VHF High  
Band  
6.25  
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band  
Frequency  
Coverage (MHz)  
Mode Steps  
Service  
Land  
(kHz)  
400-520  
806-956  
400.0000 - 520.0000 FM  
806.0000 - 956.0000 FM  
6.25  
12.5  
Mobile  
Radio*  
800 MHz  
Band  
* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.  
Frequency band  
Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 db SINAd  
25.000 - 27.995  
28.000 - 69.9950  
70.0000 - 88.0000  
0.4 µV  
0.2 µV  
0.2 uV  
108.0000 - 136.9875 0.4 uV  
137.0000 - 147.9950 0.2 uV  
148.0000 - 174.0000 0.2 uV  
400.0000 - 520.0000 0.3 uV  
806.0000 - 956.0000 0.4uV  
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Frequency band  
Hum and Noise (Nominal)  
25.000 - 27.995  
28.000 - 88.000  
48 dB  
43 dB  
108.0000 - 136.9875 48 dB  
148.0000 - 174.0000 43 dB  
400.0000 - 520.0000 42 dB  
806.000 - 956.000  
44 dB  
Frequency band  
Close Call Sensitivity (Nominal)  
25.000 - 88.0000  
-54 dB  
108.0000 - 136.9875 -61 dB  
137.0000 - 174.0000 -63 dB  
400.0000 - 520.0000 -65 dB  
806.0000 - 956.0000 -55 dB  
INClUdEd IN YOUR SCANNER PACKAGE  
UBC355XLT Scanner  
Telescoping Antenna  
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Fixable Mobile Antenna  
AC Adapter  
Vehicle Power Adapter  
DC Power Cord for hard-wiring power from your car to your  
scanner.  
Bracket  
Screw  
This Owner’s Manual  
Other Printed Materials  
If any of these items are missing or damaged, immediately contact  
your place of purchase.  
Optional Accessories  
The following optional accessories for your UBC355XLT are  
available:  
Mobile Mounting bracket – For mobile use (In-car Installation);  
use it to install the UBC355XLT in your car.  
External Speaker – To increase speaker volume in noisy  
environments.  
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INSTAllING THE UbC355XlT SCANNER  
FOR HOME USE (dESKTOP INSTAllATION)  
1. Insert the DC plug end of the AC Adapter into the DC 13.8V  
jack on the rear panel.  
2. Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 240V AC wall outlet.  
3. Plug the Telescoping Antenna into the ANT connector. Extend  
the antenna to its full height. For frequencies higher than 400  
MHz, shortening the antenna may improve the reception.  
Use the desktop stand (fold out from bottom of unit) for a better  
viewing and operating angle. Helpful Hints  
If strong interference or electrical noise is received, relocate  
the scanner or its antenna away from the source.  
If you are operating the scanner in a fringe area or need to  
improve reception, use an optional antenna designed for  
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multi-band coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna  
at a local electronics store.)  
If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50-70 ohm coaxial  
cable for lead-in. A mating plug may be necessary for the  
optional antennas.  
FOR MObIlE USE (IN-CAR INSTAllATION)  
Temporary Mobile Installation  
A Vehicle Power Adapter is provided for an easy, temporary power  
supply.  
Warning: do not use the Vehicle Power Adapter in a  
positive ground vehicle.  
1. Plug one end of the Vehicle Power Adapter into the vehicle’s  
accessory power jack and the other end into the DC 13.8V jack  
on the back of the scanner.  
2. Connect the mobile antenna plug into the ANT connector on  
the rear panel. For more information on antenna installation,  
please refer to the instruction guide that came with your  
mobile antenna.  
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Permanent Mobile Installation  
Permanently installing the UBC355XLT scanner into a vehicle  
involves two main steps - physically installing the scanner and  
physically connecting the power supply. It does not matter which  
is installed first; perform these procedures in an order that is most  
appropriate for your vehicle’s configuration.  
Permanently Mounting the UBC355XLT Unit  
1. Select a location in your vehicle to mount the UBC355XLT unit.  
Avoid any locations that could interfere with your driving. In a  
passenger car, the ideal location is underneath the dashboard  
on the passenger side.  
2. Use the mounting bracket (optional) as a template for  
marking the location of the mounting screws. Note: If there  
are screws already holding the dashboard, you may be able to  
use the same screw holes to mount the bracket.  
3. Drill the necessary holes and secure the mounting bracket in  
place using the screws provided.  
CAUTION: do not drill into air bags. do not drill if what is  
behind the dashboard is unknown.  
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4. Mount the scanner to the bracket only after the wiring has  
been connected to the rear panel.  
Permanently Connecting the Mobile Power Supply  
CAUTION: If you are not experienced in connecting  
accessories to the vehicle fuse box, please see your  
automotive dealer for advice on proper installation.  
1. Check the vehicle battery connections to determine which  
battery terminal (positive or negative) is grounded to the  
engine block or chassis. Most of today’s vehicles use a  
negative ground. If your vehicle has a negative ground, follow  
Steps 2 and 3. Otherwise, skip to the Caution in Step 3.  
2. Connect the RED wire of the DC power cord to the accessory  
contact in your vehicle’s +13.8 VDC fuse box.  
3. Connect the BLACK wire of the DC power cord to the negative  
side of the vehicle (usually the chassis).  
Caution: In vehicles with a positive ground, the REd wire  
connects to the chassis and the blACK wire connects to  
the accessory contact in the fuse box.  
4. Insert the DC plug into the DC 13.8V jack on the back panel.  
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SCANNER OPERATION OVERVIEW  
UbC355XlT FRONT PANEl  
KEY  
PURPOSE  
Hold  
Press this key to stop scanning or searching  
and to remain on the current frequency.  
“HOLDdisplays on the screen.  
Press Hold a second time to resume  
scanning.  
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KEY  
PURPOSE  
Up and down  
Press these directional keys to:  
Manually search up or down for  
frequencies while in Hold mode.  
Change direction of a search during  
Search mode.  
Quickly search up or down for  
frequencies (hold Up or down keys for  
longer than 1 second) while in Hold  
mode.  
Private  
Scans user-programmed channels  
programmed into the PRIVATE bank.  
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KEY  
PURPOSE  
Police/Rail  
Press this key to scan the Police and Railroad  
bands. Pressing this key cycles through the  
frequencies in the following order:  
Police/Rail Services - all activated  
Police department only (turn off  
Railroad bank)  
Railroad only (turn off Police bank)  
None active (turn off both Police and  
Railroad banks)  
NOTE: The Police and Rail Road banks  
share 100 PRIVATE channels. These user-  
programmed channels are scanned after the  
preprogrammed channels if either service is  
selected.  
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KEY  
PURPOSE  
Fire/Ambl  
Press this key to scan the Fire and  
Ambulance bands. Pressing this key cycles  
through the frequencies in the following  
order:  
Fire/Ambulance - both activated  
Fire only (turn off Ambulance bank)  
Ambulance only (turn off Fire bank)  
None active (turn off both Fire and  
Ambulance banks)  
NOTE: The Fire and Ambulance banks  
share 100 PRIVATE channels . These user  
programmed channels are scanned after the  
pre programmed channels if either service is  
selected .  
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KEY  
PURPOSE  
Close Call  
Press this key to begin monitoring for strong,  
nearby signals. Pressing this key cycles  
through the frequencies in the following  
order:  
Close Call ® Priority  
- CC checks  
for Close Call hits every 2 seconds while  
monitoring other frequencies. You will  
hear a slight break in reception while  
Close Call Priority is on.  
Close Call Do Not Disturb  
- Checks  
for Close Call hits every 2 seconds  
unless the scanner is already receiving a  
transmission. This prevents the breaks in  
audio, but can check less often.  
Close Call Only - Press the Close Call key  
for longer than 2.5 seconds. The Close  
Call Priority icon flashes to indicate this  
mode.  
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KEY  
PURPOSE  
Air/Marine  
Press this key to scan the Air and Marine  
bands. Pressing this key cycles through the  
frequencies in the following order:  
Air/Marine - both activated  
Air only (turn off Marine bank)  
Marine only (turn off Air bank)  
None active (turn off both Air and  
Marine banks)  
UCb/Cb  
Press this key to scan the UHF CB and AM CB  
bands. Pressing this key cycles through the  
frequencies in the following order:  
UHF CB/ AM CB - both activated  
UHF CB only (turn off AM CB bank)  
AM CB only (turn off UHF CB bank)  
None active (turn off both UHF CB and  
AM CB banks)  
Search  
Press the Search key to search for active  
frequencies within a selected band range.  
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KEY  
l/O  
PURPOSE  
Press this key to temporarily or permanently  
lock out frequencies or channels from being  
searched or scanned. (L/O is explained in  
more detail in a later section.)  
band  
Pressing this key displays the upper/lower  
limits of a band range for 3 seconds (i.e.,  
400.520) and then begins searching that  
band range. Note, on the display the band  
upper/lower limits are separated by the  
decimal point. Continue pressing the band  
key for other searchable bands.  
Prog  
Press this key to initiate and complete  
programming a channel or frequency  
(further detail is provided in a later section).  
Note: If you press a non-  
programmable bank key (Air/Marine  
or UCb/Cb), ”  
” will be displayed;  
press a programmable bank key.  
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ITEM  
PURPOSE  
Volume/Off  
Volume Control/  
Power Switch  
Turn this control clockwise to turn on the  
UBC355XLT unit. Continue turning this  
control clockwise to adjust the volume.  
Sq (Squelch)  
Control  
Adjust Sq to set the scan threshold. When  
you are monitoring a single channel in  
Scan Hold Mode, adjust Sq to eliminate the  
background noise heard in the absence of an  
incoming signal.  
LCD  
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the  
current channel or its frequency. It also  
displays mode, status, and bank indicators.  
It utilizes a 7-segment LCD pattern for  
character display. (Go to “Screenson page  
35 for more details.)  
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UbC355XlT REAR PANEl  
ITEM  
ANT  
PURPOSE  
BNC Antenna Connector. Insert the antenna  
plug here.  
EXT SP  
External Speakers. Insert optional external  
speaker plug here.  
dC 13.8V  
Power Connection. Connect the specified AC  
Adapter or DC power cord here.  
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USING YOUR UbC355XlT SCANNER  
SET UP  
Adjusting Squelch  
To Adjust Squelch -  
1. Turn Sq completely  
counterclockwise. You should  
hear open squelch noise.  
2. Turn Sq clockwise slowly until  
the sound disappears. This is  
the threshold point at which the  
incoming signal is just slightly  
stronger than the noise will open  
the squelch.  
3. Adjust the volume to a  
comfortable listening level.  
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OPERATING MOdES  
The UBC355XLT operates in two modes - Scan and Search:  
SCAN  
Scanning allows you to scan through channels in various service  
banks.  
Press a service bank key (Police/Rail, Fire/Ambl, Air/Marine, UCb/  
Cb or Private) to find an active frequency within that bank. All  
activated banks plus their “privatechannels are scanned. Press  
other bank keys to add banks to scan.  
The Bank label/icon for the scanned frequency flashes while that  
bank is scanned. When an active frequency is found, the scanner  
stops on that frequency. When transmission ends, the scanner  
pauses 2 seconds for a new transmission. If no new transmission is  
found, scanning resumes. Press Up to manually continue scanning.  
Multiple active banks are scanned in order.  
Note: before you can scan the Private bank, you must program  
frequencies into the channels. Refer to “Private bank” on page  
49.  
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SEARCH  
Search lets you search through pre-grouped bands of frequencies.  
Press band key to select 1 of 8 separate frequency bands to search.  
Press the Search key to begin searching. The scanner displays  
frequencies as it searches and stops on active frequencies until  
that transmission ends. If no transmission resumes after 2 seconds,  
the search automatically continues through the rest of the band.  
Use the Up or down key to change the direction of the search or  
press the band key again to change bands.  
SPECIAL NOTES FOR SCANNING BANKS  
The bank keys (except the Private bank) are home to multiple  
banks.  
Pressing Police/Rail more than once will cycle through the banks  
in this order:  
1. Police/Railroad  
2. Police  
3. Railroad  
4. None  
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NOTE: The Police and Railroad banks share 100 PRIVATE channels.  
These user-programmed channels are scanned after pre-programmed  
channels.  
Pressing Fire/Ambl more than once will cycle through the banks in  
this order:  
1. Fire/Ambulance  
2. Fire  
3. Ambulance  
4. None  
NOTE: The Fire and Ambulance banks share 100 PRIVATE channels.  
These user-programmed channels are scanned after pre-programmed  
channels.  
Pressing Air/Marine more than once will cycle through the banks  
in this order:  
1. Air/Marine  
2. Air  
3. Marine  
4. None  
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Pressing UCb/Cb more than once will cycle through the banks in  
this order:  
1. UHF CB/ AM CB  
2. UHF CB  
3. AM CB  
4. None  
Scanning Service Bank Tips  
If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Begin scanning  
Press any service bank key; the bank  
label flashes and the “SCANmessage  
moves across the display screen.  
Scanning automatically stops on  
an active channel and displays that  
frequency (except for locked-out  
channels, which will be covered later  
in this guide). It will stay on that  
channel until the transmission ends.  
Note: You must program  
channels into the PRIVATE bank  
before you can scan it.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Set up multiple service  
banks to scan  
Press a desired service bank’s key until  
it displays. Continue pressing other  
bankskeys until all desired banks are  
displayed (activated).  
Stop scanning  
Press Hold. The scanner stays on the  
displayed channel until scanning  
is resumed. The bank’s screen label  
remains steady and does not flash.  
Resume scanning  
Press one of the following keys to  
continue scanning:  
Hold – Press this key to release the  
Scan Hold and continue scanning.  
The bank’s screen label resumes  
flashing.  
Up or down - Press these keys to  
step to the next/previous frequency.  
Scan Hold remains active but single  
channels can be monitored.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Any bank key - If you press a different  
bank key, you will start scanning in  
that new bank and the bank label will  
resume flashing.  
Resume scanning  
(Cont.)  
L/O key - Press this key to lock out  
this frequency and step to the next  
frequency.  
Keep scanning after the If the UBC355XLT stops on an active  
UBC355XLT has stopped channel that you do not want to  
on an active channel  
monitor but you do not want to lock  
out, press the Up key. You will scan to  
the next frequency.  
Select a different bank  
to scan  
Use one of the following two  
methods:  
1. Use the Up key to move through  
frequencies and banks.  
2. Deactivate the bank(s) you do  
not want to listen to, leaving only  
the desired band active.  
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Searching Band Tips  
If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Begin searching  
Press the band key. The screen  
displays the last known searched  
band and then begins searching for  
an active frequency in that band.  
Continue after the  
If the UBC355XLT stops on an active  
UBC355XLT has stopped channel that you do not want to  
on an active channel  
monitor but you do not want to lock  
out, press the Search key or the Up/  
down keys.  
Stop searching  
Press Hold. The scanner stays on the  
displayed channel until searching is  
resumed. Press Hold again to resume  
searching.  
Select a different band  
to search  
Press the band key multiple times to  
search through the available bands.  
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SCREENS  
This section shows typical screen displays:  
SCANNING bANKS  
This screen shows  
UBC355XLT is actively  
scanning a displayed bank.  
SCAN“scrolls from right to  
left across the screen, and  
the scanned bank will flash.  
This screen shows that the  
scanner has been put on  
HOLD to monitor frequency  
487.250 on the Police bank.  
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SEARCHING bANdS  
When band is pressed, this  
screen displays the band  
range to be searched. Press  
band again (or Up/down  
within 3 seconds) to see  
other band ranges.  
This SEARCH screen shows  
that frequency 127.81250  
has been found through  
an upward search. Pointers  
( or ) indicate the  
direction of the search - up  
or down.  
SPECIAl FEATURES  
The UBC355XLT scanner boasts of several special features:  
Lock Out Channels/Frequencies  
Close Call  
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Private Bank  
Program Frequencies into Programmable Banks.  
Program Lock  
lOCK OUT CHANNElS / FREqUENCIES  
Sometimes the scanner may stop on a particular channel or  
frequency because of noise or other unwanted transmissions. This  
feature lets you lock out channels and frequencies you don’t want  
to scan. The Lock Out feature skips these channels and frequencies  
during scanning.  
Types of Lock Out  
Temporary Lock Out  
Pressing l/O once temporarily locks out the current frequency or  
channel. The scanner displays “T L/Ofor that frequency or channel  
and continues scanning. All “T L/Ofrequencies/channels are  
restored when the scanner is powered off and back on.  
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Permanent Lock Out  
Pressing l/O twice permanently locks out the current frequency or  
channel. The scanner displays “L/Ofor that frequency or channel  
and continues scanning. “L/Ofrequencies/channels can be  
manually restored; the procedure is provides in this section.  
Lock Out Limits  
Any of the 300 user-programmed channels can be locked out;  
however, there is a limit to the number of frequencies that can  
be locked out of a preprogrammed bank or band search. Up to  
100 frequencies can be permanently locked out, and up to 100  
frequencies can be temporarily locked out.  
If you try to permanently or temporarily lock out 101 frequencies,  
the scanner releases the first locked out frequency when you lock  
out the 101st frequency.  
Locking out a frequency in any service bank or search band locks it  
out in all service banks or search bands. However, it will not affect  
the frequency if you have saved it in a channel.  
You can only lock out all the channels or frequencies in the  
Private, UHF Cb, AM Cb and Marine banks. (If country mode is  
New Zealand, then Police, Railroad, Fire and Ambulance banks  
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can also lock out all channels.) If you lock out all the channels or  
frequencies in one of these banks, pressing that bank key will make  
the scanner emit an error tone and the scanner will not scan.  
Lock Out Tips  
If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Temporary Lock Out  
While on a channel or frequency, press  
l/O once. The scanner beeps and  
temporarily locks out that channel  
and displays “T L/O.If the scanner was  
not in Hold mode, it then resumes  
scanning. If the scanner was in Hold  
mode, it does not resume scanning  
until one of the following actions is  
taken:  
Press Hold again to release the  
Scan Hold function. Scanning  
resumes on that bank.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Temporary Lock Out  
(Cont.)  
Press the bank you were scanning  
to resume scanning in that bank.  
Press a different bank key to  
begin scanning that new bank.  
Permanent Lock Out  
While on a channel or frequency,  
quickly press l/O key twice.  
The scanner locks out that channel or  
frequency, displays “T L/Oand then  
“L/O,and then resumes scanning.  
Search for Permanently The scanner does not stop on locked  
Locked-Out Channels or out channels or frequencies while  
Frequencies  
scanning; to search for and display  
locked out channels or frequencies,  
press Hold, then use Up or down  
to search manually through the  
bank. “L/Oappears on the screen to  
indicate the lock out.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Restoring a Single  
Locked-Out Channel or  
Frequency  
1. Press the appropriate bank key  
(Private, Police/Rail, Fire/Ambl,  
Air/Marine and UCb/Cb) to start  
scanning the bank that has the  
channel or frequency you want to  
unlock.  
(Example: Channel 12  
of the Private bank is  
locked out.)  
2. Press Hold to stop scanning.  
(“HOLDand “ SCANmust appear  
on the screen.)  
3. Use Up or down keys to find  
the specific locked out channel  
or frequency (in this example,  
Channel 12, which displaysL/O”).  
Press l/O.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Restoring a Single  
Locked-Out Channel  
(Cont.)  
4. “L/Odisappears to indicate that  
Channel 12 is now unlocked and  
restored for scanning.  
Note: For the factory  
preprogrammed channels,  
the earliest channel will be  
unlocked when you lock out  
more than 100 channels.  
Restoring All  
1. You can unlock all locked out  
programmable channels and  
search skip frequencies in any  
bank at one time. Press a bank  
key to start scanning.  
Permanently Locked  
Out Channels/  
Frequencies  
2. Press Hold to stop scanning.  
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If You Want to do This - Here’s How -  
Restoring All  
3. Press and hold l/O for more than  
Permanently Locked  
Out Channels/  
2.5 seconds until you hear two  
beeps.  
Frequencies (Cont.)  
4. All locked out channels/  
frequencies in that bank are  
now unlocked and restored for  
scanning.  
Note: When that bank is the Private  
bank, all locked out channels of the  
Private bank are restored.  
ClOSE CAll ®  
The Close Call feature enables you to search for strong signals close  
to your location. These signals could be from a nearby police car  
or fire engine or other radio source. Pressing the  
the Close Call functions in the following order:  
key activates  
1. Close Call Do Not Disturb  
2. Close Call Priority  
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3. Close Call Off  
Pressing and holding the  
key activates Close Call Only mode.  
Close Call Priority  
Repeatedly press  
until the Close Call Priority icon displays.  
The scanner checks every 2 second for a nearby transmission. You  
may hear a slight break in audio during this time. If you want to  
monitor only Close Call hits, hold the  
key for longer than 2.5  
seconds. The Close Call Priority icon flashes.  
Close Call Do Not Disturb  
Repeatedly press  
until the Do Not Disturb  
icon displays.  
The scanner will periodically make Close Call checks whenever it is  
not receiving audio in another mode.  
Close Call Only  
Press and hold  
until the scanner displays a line of dashes and  
the icon flashes. The scanner is now in Close Call Only mode. It will  
only try to find Close Call transmissions. This is also the first step to  
accessing the Close Call Setup modes.  
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Setting Up Close Call Modes  
1. Press and hold  
to enter the Close Call Only mode. The  
screen displays a line of dashes.  
2. Press  
again to display the Close Call menu selections:  
- Select which bands Close Call will check.  
- Select alerts on/off.  
- Set Pager screen.  
3. Use the Up or down keys to scroll through the menu  
selections.  
4. Press Prog to select a menu, and then scroll up or down to  
view the menu options. When you have selected a menu  
option, press Prog to set it.  
5. Press band key to return to the previous option, or press  
to exit from the CC mode selection options.  
Setting  
Options  
Use this menu to select which bands get Close Call checks:  
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band  
b1 Lo  
b2 Air  
b3 Hi  
Name  
Frequency (MHz)  
25.0000 - 88.0000  
108.0000 - 136.9875  
137.0000 - 174.0000  
400.0000 - 520.0000  
806.0000 - 956.0000  
VHF Low Band  
AIR Band  
VHF High Band  
UHF Band  
b4 UHF  
b5 800  
800MHz Band  
1. From Step 4 previously, select  
displays:  
. The first band selection  
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2. Scroll up or down to select bands for Close Call to monitor.  
Press Prog. The screen displays that selection and “On.”  
You cannot turn off all bands. If you turn off all bands, B1 LO is  
automatically set to ON.  
Setting  
Options  
This menu controls whether the scanner will send an alert tone  
when a Close Call signal is detected. The options are:  
- Scanner beeps when a CC signal is found.  
- Scanner does not beep when a CC signal is found  
Options  
Setting  
This menu controls whether the scanner will screen common  
pager frequencies. The options are:  
- Scanner screens out pager frequencies (filter on).  
PS.OFF - Scanner allows pager frequencies (filter o).  
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Close Call Tips  
If You Want To -  
Here’s How -  
Scan for Close Call  
Transmissions while  
Scanning other  
Banks/Bands  
Press the  
key. The Close Call icon  
displays. Every two seconds there will be  
a break in the scanner audio as it searches  
for a nearby transmission.  
Save a Frequency  
Found Through  
Close Call  
1. The scanner finds a nearby signal  
through Close Call, it jumps to that  
frequency but does not display it.  
It does, however display the band  
number and flashes “  
.”  
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If You Want To -  
Here’s How -  
Save a Frequency  
Found Through  
Close Call (Cont.)  
2. Press any key to  
confirm the frequency.  
3. Follow the steps for “Programming a  
Channelon page 51.  
PRIVATE bANK  
The UBC355XLT also provides 3 separate banks to hold favorite  
frequencies. When you find a frequency that you would like to  
listen to again, you can program it into either the Police/Rail or  
Fire/Ambl service bank or into the Private bank. The advantage  
to programming frequencies into the Private bank is that you can  
scan that bank with other service banks turned off.  
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Programming Frequencies and Channels  
Up to 100 frequencies (1 frequency per channel) can be  
programmed into each of the following banks (300 frequencies  
combined):  
Police/Railroad  
Fire/Ambulance  
Private  
Any displayed frequency for these banks can be programmed  
into the scanner, and frequencies not currently displayed can be  
located through the Search mode and through manually scanning  
the preprogrammed banks. In addition, websites such as www.  
radioreference.com provide listings of local broadcast frequencies.  
NOTE: The Air/Marine and UCb/Cb banks are not  
programmable. ”  
displays if you try to program a  
frequency into either of these two banks.  
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Programming a Channel  
The following steps detail how to program a frequency into a  
channel for a specific bank when the frequency was found while  
scanning or searching. In this example, the frequency was found  
while scanning the Police bank.  
This SCAN screen shows  
that frequency 75.86250  
has been found through  
a search of the active  
(flashing) POLICE bank.  
Press Hold. HOLD displays.  
Press Prog. CH displays and  
flashes.  
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Press the key for the bank  
you want to program. In this  
example, Police/Rail was  
pressed.  
The screen cycles between  
two displays. The first  
screen shows that channel  
6 is the lowest available  
channel on the Police  
bank (press Up or down to  
select a different channel)  
and the second screen  
shows that frequency  
75.86250 is available to be  
programmed.  
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Press Prog. The scanner  
programs the frequency  
into the indicated channel  
and then goes into SCAN  
HOLD mode.  
Press Hold to release the  
Hold and continue scanning  
the rest of the programmed  
channels, starting with  
the channel you just  
programmed.  
Deleting a Programmed Frequency (programming “000.0000”)  
The easiest method of deleting a frequency you have  
programmed is to overwrite it with a null frequency (000.0000).  
From a normal scan setting  
(a channel bank is flashing),  
press Prog. HOLD displays  
and CH displays and flashes.  
Press and hold l/O for 2.5  
seconds.  
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Frequency changes to  
000.0000 and CH continues  
flashing.  
Press the bank containing  
the channel you wish to  
clear. The screen displays  
the first programmable  
channel for that bank. If that  
channel displays 000.0000,  
press Up or down until  
the channel/frequency  
you wish to clear displays.  
(In this example, channel  
6 contains frequency  
75.86250.)  
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The screen cycles between  
two displays. The first screen  
shows that channel 6 on  
the Police bank (75.86250)  
is selected and the second  
screen shows that the null  
frequency (000.0000) is  
ready to be programmed.  
Press Prog. The screen  
displays a null frequency in  
that channel.  
Press the bank key again  
to resume scanning in that  
bank.  
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PROGRAM lOCK FEATURE  
The UBC355XLT has a Program Lock feature to prevent accidentally  
programming entries or unauthorized programming. Press and  
hold the Prog key for longer than 2.5 seconds to toggle Program  
Lock on and off. Program Lock is available in the following modes:  
Scan/Scan Hold  
Band Search/Band Search Hold  
Programming  
Close Call  
When Program Lock is turned on, the scanner displays  
P 9. L and then returns to previous mode. Attempts to  
program on a bank with Program Lock activated will display  
P 9. L “ as a reminder. When Program Lock is turned off (press  
and hold Prog for longer than 2.5 seconds), the scanner displays  
OF P 9. L and returns to the previous mode.  
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TROUblESHOOTING GUIdE  
PROblEM  
SOlUTION  
Scanner won’t  
work  
Try one of these options:  
Check the connections at both ends of  
the AC adapter.  
Turn on the wall switch of your room.  
You could be using an outlet controlled  
by the wall switch. Move the AC adapter  
to another wall outlet.  
Check the connections at both ends of  
the DC cord or Vehicle Power Adapter.  
Scanner won’t  
work (Cont.)  
Check to see if the fuse is blown. Make  
sure the ignition key in your vehicle is in  
the Accessory position.  
Make sure the power switch is turned  
on.  
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PROblEM  
SOlUTION  
Improper  
Reception  
Try one of these options:  
Check the antenna and its connection.  
Move the scanner.  
You may be in a fringe area. This  
may require an optional multi-band  
antenna. Check with your dealer or local  
electronics store.  
Scan won’t stop Try one of these options:  
Check and adjust Squelch  
Check the antenna connection.  
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PROblEM  
SOlUTION  
Scan won’t start Try one of these options:  
Press the bank key again.  
Adjust the Squelch Control.  
Program frequencies into the bank  
before using (for PRIVATE bank).  
Check to see if all channels are locked  
out. It is possible that none of the  
programmed frequencies are active at  
the time. Try the band search.  
Search won’t  
start  
Adjust the Squelch Control.  
Check the antenna connection.  
Prog key won’t  
Stop scan or search.  
work  
You still have a  
problem  
Visit the customer support page on our  
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GENERAl PROdUCT CARE  
Turn the scanner off before disconnecting the power.  
Always press each keypad button firmly until you hear the entry  
tone for that key entry.  
lOCATION  
If strong interference or electrical noise is received, relocate the  
scanner or its antenna away from the source of the noise. A higher  
elevation, if possible, may provide better reception. You might also  
try changing the height or angle of the telescoping antenna.  
Do not use the scanner in high-moisture environments such as the  
kitchen or bathroom.  
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight or near heating elements  
or vents.  
ClEANING  
Disconnect the power to the unit before cleaning.  
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Clean the outside of the scanner with a soft cloth. To prevent  
scratches, do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents. Be careful not  
to rub the LCD window. Do not use excessive amounts of water.  
REPAIRS  
Do not attempt any repair. The scanner contains no serviceable  
parts. Visit the customer support page on our website;  
New Zealand or take it to a qualified repair technician.  
bIRdIES  
All radios may receive undesired signals or birdies. If your scanner  
stops during Search Mode and no sound is heard, it may be  
receiving a birdie. Birdies are internally-generated signals inherent  
in the receiver’s electronics. If the interference is not severe, you  
might be able to turn Sq clockwise to cut out the birdie. You can  
also press Search to resume searching.  
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TECHNICAl SPECIFICATIONS  
Size: 132mm (W) x 142mm (D) x 42mm (H)  
Weight: 640g  
Operating Temperature: – 20ºC (– 4ºF) to + 60ºC (+ 140ºF)  
Power Requirements: DC 13.8V  
Certified in accordance with FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15  
Sub-part C as of date of manufacture.  
Banks: 9 banks total (8 Service banks / 1 Private bank)  
Police (Pol): 340 (207 Australia mode + 133 New Zealand  
mode) Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels  
shared with Railroad Services  
Railroad (Rail): 249 (241 Australia mode + 8 New Zealand  
mode) Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels  
shared with Police  
Fire (Fire): 738 (642 Australia mode+ 96 New Zealand mode)  
Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels shared  
with Ambulance  
Ambulance (Ambl): 276 (248 Australia mode+ 28 New Zealand  
mode) Preprogrammed plus 100 programmable channels  
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shared with Fire  
Air (AIR): 1,520 Preprogrammed.  
Marine (MRN): 89 Preprogrammed.  
UHF CB (UCB): 40 programmed  
AM CB (CB): 40 (40 Australia mode, 40 New Zealand mode)  
programmed.  
PRIVATE: 100 channels fully user-programmable.  
Search Band: 8 searchable bands:  
Scan Rate:  
50 channels/second  
Search Rate:  
60 steps/second  
180 steps/second  
(5 kHz steps band only)  
Scan Delay:  
2 seconds  
Audio Output: Max. 1.2 W  
Antenna:  
50 ohms (Impedance)  
Features, specifications, and availability of optional accessories are  
all subject to change without notice.  
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ONE YEAR lIMITED WARRANTY  
UbC355XlT SCANNER  
Please keep your sales docket as it provides evidence  
of warranty.  
Important: Evidence of original purchase is required for  
warranty service.  
Warrantor: Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498  
Uniden New Zealand Limited  
Warranty is only valid in the original country of purchase.  
ElEMENT OF WARRANTY: Uniden warrants to the original retail owner  
for the duration of this warranty, its UBC355XLT (herein after referred to  
as the Product), to be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship  
with only the limitations or exclusions set out below.  
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty to the original retail owner only,  
shall terminate and be of no further effect ONE (1) year after the date of  
original retail sale. This warranty will be deemed invalid if the product is;  
(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary,  
(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits,  
subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden,  
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(C) Improperly installed,  
(D) Repaired by someone other than an authorized Uniden  
Repair Agent for a defect or malfunction covered by this  
warranty,  
(E) Used in conjunction with any equipment or parts or as  
part of a system not manufactured by Uniden, or  
(F) Where the Serial Number label of the product has been  
removed or damaged beyond recognition.  
Warranty only valid in the country of original retail/sale.  
PARTS COVERED: This warranty covers for one (1) year, the Product and  
included accessories.  
STATEMENT OF REMEDY: In the event that the Product does not conform  
to this warranty at any time while this warranty is in effect, the warrantor  
at its discretion, will repair the defect or replace the Product and return it  
to you without charge for parts or service. This warranty does not provide  
for reimbursement or payment of incidental or consequential damages.  
This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any way affect  
your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 (Cth) (Australia) or the  
CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand).  
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PROCEDURE FOR ObTAINING PERFORMANCE OR WARRANTY: In the  
event that the product does not conform to this warranty, the Product  
should be shipped or delivered, freight pre-paid, with evidence of original  
purchase (e.g. a copy of the sales docket), to the warrantor at:  
UNIDEN AUSTRAlIA PTY  
lIMITED  
UNIDEN NEW ZEAlAND  
lIMITED  
Service Division  
Service Division  
345 Princes Highway,  
Rockdale, NSW 2216  
Fax (02) 9599 3278  
150 Harris Road,  
East Tamaki, Manukau 2013  
Fax (09) 274 4253  
www uniden com au  
www uniden co nz  
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Thank you for buying a uniden producT.  
© 2010 Uniden Australia Pty Limited. Uniden New Zealand Ltd. Printed in PRC.  
UBZZ01362AZ(0)  
 

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