EZI30XLT Scanner For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS Before you use this scanner, please read and observe the following: EARPHONE WARNING! Use only a genuine Uniden earphone. An incorrect earphone may be hazardous to your hearing. Turn down volume before connecting the earphone and then adjust volume to suit. WARNING! Uniden does not represent this unit to be waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
CONTENTS Important Information 2 Precautions 2 Contents About Your New EZI30XLT Sscanner 4 Country Mode (Australia/New Zealand) 4 5 Features 6 Understanding Scanning What is Scanning? 6 Conventional Scanning 6 Where To Obtain More Information 7 8 Included With Your Scanner 9 Setting Up Your Scanner Installing and Replacing Batteries 9 Using Rechargeable Batteries 10 Connecting the Antenna 10 Connecting an Optional Antenna 11 Connecting the Earphone 11 Attaching the Belt Clip 12 EZI30XLT Control
ABOUT YOUR EZI30XLT SCANNER Thank you for purchasing a Uniden EZI30XLT Handheld Scanner. The scanner is versatile, compact, and easy to use. The EZI30XLT comes pre-programmed with frequencies organised into 8 Service banks for monitoring police, railroad, fire, ambulance, FM radio, air, marine and UHF CB frequencies. Each Service bank has a Favourites bank for storing your favourite frequencies. Up to 210 frequencies can be stored in Favourites banks.
FEATURES BAND COVERAGE Range (MHz) Step Mode (kHz) 75.0000 - 77.99375 6.25 Service FM VHF Low Band 78.0000 - 85.0000 6.25 FM VHF Low Band 88.0000 - 107.9000 100 FMB FM Broadcast 108.0000 - 136.9875 12.5 AM Aircraft Band 137.0000 - 147.99375 6.25 FM 2 Meter Amateur Band 148.0000 - 174.0000 6.25 FM VHF High Band 410.0000 - 489.0000 12.5 FM Land Mobile Radio “FMB” means FM Broadcast demodulation [WFM (Broadcast)].
Understanding Scanning This section provides you with background on how scanning works. You don’t really need to know all of this to use your scanner, but some background knowledge will help you get the most from your EZI30XLT. What is Scanning? Unlike standard AM or FM radio stations, most two-way communications do not transmit continuously.
Understanding Scanning Where To Obtain More Information By itself, this manual really only provides part of what you need to know to have fun scanning – how to program and use the scanner. Information On The Internet The Internet is a great source for current frequencies and information about scanning. Many web sites have lists of frequencies for your area. The EZI30XLT can tune to frequencies used at major sports and events.
Included With Your Scanner EZI30XLT Antenna Earphone 3x AA Alkaline Batteries EZI30XLT Scanner For more exciting new products please visit our website: Australia: www.uniden.com.au New Zealand: www.uniden.co.nz Belt Clip Owner’s Manual Note: If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.
Setting Up Your Scanner These guidelines will help you install and use your new scanner: • If your scanner receives interference or electrical noise, move the scanner or its antenna away from the source. • To improve the scanner’s reception, use an optional external antenna designed for multiband coverage. (You can purchase this type of antenna at a local electronics store). If the optional antenna has no cable, use 50 ohm coaxial cable for lead-in.
Setting Up Your Scanner 4. Install three batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 5. Replace the cover. Using Rechargeable Batteries You can also use three rechargeable batteries (Ni-MH) to power your scanner. Before you use rechargeable batteries, make sure the batteries are fully charged. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type. • Always remove old or weak batteries.
Setting Up Your Scanner To attach the supplied flexible antenna to the connector on the top of your scanner, align the slots around the antenna’s connector with the tabs on the scanner’s BNC connector. Then slide the antenna’s connector down over the scanner’s connector and rotate the antenna connector’s outer ring clockwise until it locks into place.
Setting Up Your Scanner Attaching the Belt Clip Pinch To make your scanner easier to carry when you are on the go, use the supplied belt clip. Slide the belt clip into the hanger piece on the back of the scanner. To remove, slide up the belt clip pulling the pinch at the middle of the belt clip.
EZI30XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY Antenna Earphone Jack Display Keypad UNIDEN EZI30XLT 1 Fav Store Srvc Hold Vol Clr 2 Sq 3 Light Pwr 13 Scanner
EZI30XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY A Look At The Keypad 1 Fav Store Srvc Hold Vol Clr 2 Sq 3 Light Pwr Your scanner’s keys have various functions labelled on the key tops and below the keys. Key Name Fav Store Srvc Fav Hold Store Srvc Hold Fav Store Srvc Hold • Press to go to volume control mode. • Press & hold this key to disable the keypad. Vol Vol Clr Sq Clr Sq Pwr Vol Light Pwr Clr Light Sq • Press to go to squelch control mode.
EZI30XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY Key Name 1 Fav Store Srvc Hold 2 3 1 3 Store Hold 11 • Press to toggle change the service bank. Clr • Press & hold to toggle between Sq Service Scan Mode and Favourite Pwr Scan Mode. (Or between Service Light Scan Hold Mode and Favourite Scan Hold Mode.) Vol • Press to Start/Stop Scan Mode. • Press & hold to go to Programming Channel Mode in Service Scan Clr Sq Hold Mode or while monitoring a frequency.
EZI30XLT CONTROLS AND DISPLAY A Look At The Display The display has indicators that show the scanner’s current operating status. The display information helps you understand how your scanner operates. FAV - appears when Favourites or Instant mode is selected. POL - appears when Police bank is selected. RAIL - appears when Railroad bank is selected. FIRE - appears during when Fire bank is selected. 1 Fav Store 2 Vol Srvc Hold - appears during when Ambulance bank is selected.
OPERATION To turn Power ON or OFF 1. Press & hold (Pwr). When power is turned on the volume level is displayed momentarily. 1 Fav Store Srvc Hold Vol Clr 2 Sq 3 Light Pwr To Adjust the Squelch What is the Squelch? When there is no signal present on a particular frequency the radio only hears noise. The Squelch feature mutes the audio when there is no signal or no strong signal present.
OPERATION Instant Channels The INSTANT channels are 3 one-touch keys to store your 3 favourite frequencies. The channels remain empty until you store a frequency to them. At any time press (1), (2) or (3) to select the instant channel. 1 2 3 1 , 2 or 3 shows at the top of the display. To store an Instant channel: 1. Select the desired Intant channel (1), (2) or (3); 1 Fav Store Srvc Hold 2 2. Press & hold (Store) to enter the STORE mode. The editable digit flashes. 3.
OPERATION Favourites Scan Each SERVICE bank has a FAVOURITES bank which remains empty until you store your favourite frequencies to it. An additional miscellaneous (MISC) bank is available in the Favourites mode. Scanning Service & Favourites To go to scan mode or scan the next bank: 1. Press (Srvc/Fav). Scan starts automatically. When there are no frequencies stored in the Favourites bank then the display flashes “noCH”.
OPERATION Storing Frequencies To store a Service bank frequency to the Favourites bank: 1. Go to service scan mode. When a desired frequency is found press (Hold) to pause scan. 2. Press & hold (Store) to enter the STORE mode. The display toggles between frequency and the next available channel in the Favourites bank. 3. Use the / keys to select the desired favourites channel to store the frequency to.
OPERATION Editing Frequencies 1. Go to a desired Favourites or Instant channel. 2. Press & hold (Store) to enter the STORE mode. The editable digit flashes. 3. Use the / / the frequency. / keys to edit 4. Press & hold (Store) to store the frequency. Ex: Edit Favourites, Select Desired Frequency CH 03 (FIRE) To clear the Favourite or Instant channel: 1. Press & hold (Clr) while the channel is displayed.
Troubleshooting If your EZI30XLT is not performing properly, try the following steps. Problem Possible Cause Suggestion Improper reception. The scanner’s antenna might need to be adjusted. Check the antenna connection or move or reposition the antenna. Move the scanner. You might be in a remote area that could require an optional multi-band antenna. Check with your dealer or local electronics store. Scan won’t stop. The squelch might need to be adjusted. Adjust the squelch threshold.
Troubleshooting Resetting the Scanner If the scanner’s display locks up or stops operating properly, you might need to reset the scanner. Caution: This procedure clears all the information you have stored in the scanner. Before you reset the scanner, try turning it off and on to see if it begins working properly. Reset the scanner only when you are sure it is not working properly. 1. Turn off the scanner. 2. While holding down (Hold) and (2), turn on the scanner.
Care and Maintenance Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Handle the scanner carefully: do not drop it. Keep the scanner away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. General Use • Always write down the programmed frequencies in the event of memory loss. • If memory is lost, simply reprogram each channel.
Specifications Channels (Favourites + Instant): 213 Frequency Range (in MHz) See page 5 Sensitivity (12 dB SINAD) (Norminal) 78.0000 MHz (FM) 84.1250 MHz (FM) 90.0000 MHz (FMB) 107.5000 MHz (FMB) 118.8000 MHz (AM) 127.1750 MHz (AM) 135.5000 MHz (FM) 138.1500 MHz (FM) 162.4000 MHz (FM) 173.2250 MHz (FM) 410.5000 MHz (FM) 453.2500 MHz (FM) 488.8750 MHz (FM) 0.4 μV 0.3 μV 0.8 μV 0.9 μV 0.4 μV 0.4 μV 0.4 μV 0.3 μV 0.3 μV 0.3 μV 0.3 μV 0.3 μV 0.
WARRANTY UNIDEN EZI30XLT SCANNER IMPORTANT: Satisfactory evidence of the original purchase is required for warranty service Please refer to our Uniden website for any details or warranty durations offered in addition to those contained below. Warrantor: The warrantor is either Uniden Australia Pty Limited ABN 58 001 865 498 (“Uniden Aust”) or Uniden New Zealand Limited (“Uniden NZ”) as the case may be.
WARRANTY Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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