Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
Front and Rear Views.................................................................................................................................2
Icon Display.................................................................................................................................................3
Terminology.................................................................................................................................................4
What is Scanning?..................................................................................................................................4
What is Searching?.................................................................................................................................4
What isTrunk Tracking?..........................................................................................................................4
Feature Highlights.......................................................................................................................................6
IncludedwithYourScannerPackage...........................................................................................................7
Optional Accessories..............................................................................................................................7
Installingthe UBCT8....................................................................................................................................8
ForHome Use(DesktopInstallation).......................................................................................................8
For MobileUse (In-CarInstallation).........................................................................................................8
Typical Mounting Methods....................................................................................................................10
MountingtheScannerinYourVehicle....................................................................................................10
Applying Power forVehicle Installation..................................................................................................11
ApplyingPower UsingStandardACPower............................................................................................12
Connecting an External Speaker...........................................................................................................12
Listening Safely.....................................................................................................................................12
ConnectingtheCloneCable..................................................................................................................12
Scanning Overview...................................................................................................................................13
Turn the Scanner On.............................................................................................................................13
How SquelchWorks..............................................................................................................................14
Setting the Squelch...............................................................................................................................14
Private Bank Scanning..............................................................................................................................21
Programming Frequencies into Channels.............................................................................................21
Deleting a Stored Frequency.................................................................................................................21
Duplicate FrequencyAlert.....................................................................................................................22
Memory Lock........................................................................................................................................22
Scanning PrivateBank..........................................................................................................................22
Hold/Resume........................................................................................................................................23
Channel Lockout...................................................................................................................................23
Restoringa Locked-outChannelinHold Mode......................................................................................23
RestoringAll Locked-out Channels.......................................................................................................24
Priority Scan.........................................................................................................................................24
ChangingthePriorityChannel...............................................................................................................24
ServiceScanning......................................................................................................................................25
State Scanning..........................................................................................................................................15
SelectingtheState.................................................................................................................................15
StateScan Hold.....................................................................................................................................16
StoringStateScanFrequency................................................................................................................16
Skip aFrequency...................................................................................................................................16
Close CallRF Capture...............................................................................................................................17
Set Close Call Mode..............................................................................................................................17
Close Call Operation.............................................................................................................................18
SetCloseCallOption.............................................................................................................................19
Select Close Call Bands........................................................................................................................19
Set CloseCallAlert................................................................................................................................20
Setting of Pager screen.........................................................................................................................20
Alert Tone Volume.................................................................................................................................20
AlertLightAdjustment............................................................................................................................20
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