Uniden UBC355XLT User manual

UBC355XLT
Scanner

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PRECAUTIONS
Before you use this scanner, please observe the following:
Warning
Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce
the risk of re, electrical shocks, or damage to the unit, do not
expose this unit to rain or moisture.

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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 ‐ Options .......................45
Setting C ‐ 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, re, 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 re
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.
» 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 re frequencies
into this bank.
» 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 re
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.
» AIR: 1,520 Factory-programmed frequencies which
covers the complete AIR band, 118.000 to 136.9875
MHz.
» 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.
» 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.
» PRIVATE: 100-channel, fully user-programmable bank.
• Search Bands (8) – Press Band to select a band to search.

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Band Frequency
Coverage (MHz)
Mode Steps
(kHz)
Service
25 – 28 25.0000 to 27.9950 AM 5 AM Band
28- 70 28.0000 - 69.9950 FM 5
10 - 6 Meter
Amateur
Band
70- 88 70.0000 - 88.0000 FM 12.5 VHF Low
Band
108-137 108.0000 - 136.9875 AM 12.5 Aircraft
Band
137-148 137.0000 - 147.9950 FM 5
2 Meter
Amateur
Band
148-174 148.0000 - 174.0000 FM 6.25 VHF High
Band

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Band Frequency
Coverage (MHz)
Mode Steps
(kHz)
Service
400-520 400.0000 - 520.0000 FM 6.25
Land
Mobile
Radio*
806-956 806.0000 - 956.0000 FM 12.5 800 MHz
Band
* This scanner cannot decode digital TV transmissions.
Frequency Band Sensitivity (Nominal) 12 dB SINAD
25.000 - 27.995 0.4 µV
28.000 - 69.9950 0.2 µV
70.0000 - 88.0000 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 48 dB
28.000 - 88.000 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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Visit our online store via our website; www.uniden.com.au for
Australia or www.uniden.co.nz for New Zealand.
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 rst; perform these procedures in an order that is most
appropriate for your vehicle’s conguration.
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.
“HOLD” displays 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 o
Railroad bank)
• Railroad only (turn o Police bank)
• None active (turn o 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.