UBC-RH96
Remote Head unit for the
UBCD396T & UBCD996T
Digital Scanners
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................... 5
Configuration — Menu Mode................................................................. 18
Setting the UBC-RH96 LCD Contrast.................................................... 18
Mounting the UBC-RH96............................................................................... 7
Using the Mounting Bracket..................................................................... 7
Using Hook and Loop Material ................................................................ 9
Setting Mobile Options................................................................................. 19
Mobile Default Key Assigment .............................................................. 19
UBC-RH96 Connections............................................................................... 10
Setting Handy Options ................................................................................. 21
Default Handy Option Key Assigment................................................... 21
Connecting Cables ........................................................................................ 11
Remote Head and Scanner Power........................................................... 11
Control Cable.......................................................................................... 11
Data Port Cable — Firmware Updates ................................................... 12
Setting the Function Mode........................................................................... 22
Setting Hold Timer.................................................................................. 22
Setting Auto Release............................................................................... 23
Control Configuration Guides ..................................................................... 13
The UBCD396T Key Configuration....................................................... 14
The UBCD996T Key Configuration....................................................... 15
Miscellaneous................................................................................................. 23
Volume Settings - For Handy Scanner.................................................... 23
Control Limitations................................................................................. 24
Serial Operation Precautions .................................................................. 24
Operation....................................................................................................... 16
Setting the UBC-RH96 Backlight........................................................... 17
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Initialize Memory (Reset)....................................................................... 25
Using the Cable Clamp........................................................................... 25
Specifications ................................................................................................. 26
One Year Limited Warranty ........................................................................ 26
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communications between units.
Introduction
Your UBC-RH96 Remote Head helps you get more out
of your Uniden UBCD396T or UBCD996T scanner.
• Its Volume and Squelch controls emulate those on
the scanner.
• It provides a large, easy to read LCD display with
adjustable backligh and contrast levels.
The UBC-RH96 provides the following features:
• It controls all the functions of your Uniden mobile or
handy scanner (with the exception of the scanner’s
power control.)
• It emulates your mobile scanner’s Close Call and
Alert LED signals.
Please read the entire manual to familiarize yourself
with installation and operation for maximum
enjoyment.
• It gives you three shortcut keys that you can assign
to your scanner’s most often used operations.
• It serves as a large LCD with your handy scanner.
• It recognizes the scanner baud rate for reliable
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• Remote connection cable, 3m in length.
Included with your UBC-RH96
• A correctly polarized vehicle DC adapter to let you
connect the Remote Head to a convenience outlet in
your vehicle that provides 12-13.8 VDC.
Your Remote Head is supplied with essential
components and accessories to get you operational.
• This Owner’s Manual.
Supplied are:
• The UBC-RH96 Remote Head unit.
• A set of pocket-sized Quick Reference Configuration
cards for convenient setup and usage.
• A steel mounting bracket with
attachment washers factory installed.
• A Self Adhesive Cable Clamp
• Mounting hardware (screws and washers)
to attach the bracket.
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, im-
mediately contact your place of purchase.
• Threaded knobs to allow mounting the
Remote Head quickly to the bracket.
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or in front of your dash, armrest console, or other
location. If you drill carelessly, expensive damage can
result. If in doubt, consult your vehicle dealer’s service
department or a qualified professional installer.
Mounting the UBC-RH96
The following two mounting methods are suggestions
used by most. Depending upon your individual
situation, you may decide on a different approach.
Important: AVOID AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
ZONES. Ignoring this installation concern may result
in bodily harm and the inability of the airbag to per-
form properly.
Be sure to select a mounting location so that when you
route power and remote cables they do not interfere
with any existing cables or other controls.
Using the Mounting Bracket
For most vehicles, the supplied bracket will be the
easiest method of mounting.
With the bracket removed from the Remote Head, use
the holes in the bracket as a template to initially mark
the location you plan to use in your vehicle. Be abso-
lutely certain of what might be behind the mounting
surface before making any holes, be it above, or below,
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•
1. Using the supplied screws or other suitable
hardware, secure the bracket.
2. Insert the UBC-RH96 and insert the bracket
knobs to lock the Remote Head in position.
Under Dash
Bracket
3. Attach the provided Cigarette Lighter Power Cord
to the rear power jack marked DC IN 13.8V.
Then plug the adapter end into a dash mounted
12V DC socket.
Star
Washers
& Screws
4. Insert the 3-Conductor Mini-Plug of the supplied
ten-foot cable in the REMOTE jack on the back
of the scanner.
Bracket
Knobs
UBC-RH96
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5. Route the Remote Cable through the Slotted Guide
(3) so it lies flat. Route the Power Cord so it does
not interfere with any other wires.
Follow the directions supplied with the hook and loop
material. Locate a suitable spot on the dash, console,
or other area. If you use the Remote Head in another
place such as a radio room, using tape lets you quickly
mount or remove the Head as desired.
Using Hook and Loop Material
The rear of the unit, when all connectors and cables
are properly routed, is flat. This permits using hook
and loop material (not supplied) that has a heavy-duty
peel and stick adhesive on one side. This material is
generally available from electronic supply stores and
hardware stores.
Do not apply the tape to the rear until all cables are
installed and routed correctly.
Do not cover the slotted guide with the tape.
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UBC-RH96 Connections
Note: Connect the Remote Cable and route it through the cable channel as
shown. Then connect the DC Power Cable and route it through the channel.
Always route both cables
through the channel.
DC Power Input Jack
1
2
To Remote Cable
Mini-Plug
2
REMOTE
3
DC IN 13.8V
1
Cable Routing Guides
3
4
4
Data Port (for firm-
ware updates)
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diameter and wire it with the center positive using at
least 18 gauge wire to an extra fuse block terminal of
your vehicle.
Connecting Cables
There are three cables that you can connect to the
UBC-RH96.
• The DC power cable
• The Remote Control cable
• The Data Port cable (not supplied with UBC-RH96)
The Remote Head cannot turn power to the scanner
off or on. Therefore, consider connecting the power
lead of the scanner to a terminal on your vehicle that is
turned off when you turn off the ignition key.
Remote Head and Scanner Power
To provide power to the Remote Head, insert the barrel
of the cigarette lighter adapter into the jack in the back
of the unit marked DC IN 13.8V. Insert the other end
in a convenient socket on the dash of your vehicle.
To connect a power lead permanently, obtain a barrel
connector 5.5 mm diameter, with a center pin 2 mm
Control Cable
The 3m supplied Control Cable has a stereo mini-plug
on one end and a scanner serial connector on the other.
Insert the mini-plug into the REMOTE jack on the
rear of the Remote Head. Route the cable through the
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guides to keep the cable correctly positioned. Then,
route the remainder of the cable toward the location of
your target scanner. When doing so, be sure to avoid
sharp metal edges of your vehicle’s body, or other
possible hazards. Be sure the cable does not interfere
with controls, operation of the vehicle, or passenger
safety. Insert the cable’s special connector in the front
nect the data transfer cable to this port on the bottom
of the Remote Head. Connect the other end to the DB9
serial port on your PC. This is the only purpose of this
connection.
Important:
For best operation, be sure your scanner always has the
port of the UBCD996T mobile scanner, or the side port latest firmware. Visit www.uniden.com.au (Australian
of the UBCD396T handy scanner.
to verify that your scanner has the most up-to-date
firmware.
Data Port Cable — Firmware Updates
The Remote Head has a data port (see UBC-RH96
Connections)so you can update the firmware using the
data transfer cable provided with your scanner. Con-
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Important: If you have more than one scanner, be sure
to turn off power to the UBC-RH96 before switching
target scanners.
Control Configuration Guides
The UBC-RH96 lets you remotely operate the follow-
ing scanners:
To assist you to better understand each of these
changes, a set of pocket-sized Quick Reference Cards
are provided. The diagrams on the next pages replicate
the card diagrams.
• UBCD996T Mobile Scanner
• UBCD396T Handy Scanner
Even though the scanners have different controls and
functions, when you connect the UBC-RH96 to the
scanner, the Remote Head automatically changes the
functionality of its controls to match the operation of
the target scanner.
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UBCD396T
FUNC
LIGHT
F1
F2
pri
F3
MENU
L/O
rcl
rev
att
F1=
F2=
F3=
The UBCD396T Key Configuration
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UBCD996T
F1
F2
SRCH1 SRCH2 SRCH3
FUNC
SRCH4 SRCH5 SRCH6
F3
MENU
L/O
ATT REV
LIGHT
F1=
F2=
F3=
The UBCD996T Key Configuration
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If you have not connected a target scanner, you see
the screen below. If the UBC-RH96 remains on while
you turn on the scanner, this display is automatically
replaced with the scanner’s initial display.
Operation
Apply power to your target scanner and set its Baud
Rate to the highest setting. Make sure that the Remote
Control cable is properly connected, and rotate the
VOL control clockwise past OFF until it clicks.
UBC-RH96
The LCD displays the following screens (your version
number may be different than the screen shown here):
Scanner
Unconnected
UBC-RH96
Uniden Bearcat
UBC-RH96
Press MEENU Key
for Connfig.
Version 1..00.00
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Brightness Auto-Adjust (mobile scanners only)
When you connect a mobile scanner, the Remote Head
automatically adjusts its backlight brightness level to
match the brightness level of the target mobile scanner.
If you change the brightness level on either the Remote
Head or the target scanner, the level changes on
both devices at the same time. (This function is not
available on Handy Scanners.)
When you turn the Remote
Head off, you see the screen
to the right which reminds
you that power is still
Powering down
the remotee head
does not turn
off the Scaanner
applied to the target scanner.
Setting the UBC-RH96 Backlight
To adjust the backlight brightness level on the Remote
Head, repeatedly press the VOL control. The display
cycles through available backlight brightness levels,
including off. Stop when you reach the desired level.
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• To exit from the Menu Mode, press [SCAN],
[HOLD], or [L/O].
• To re-enter the Menu Mode, turn the Remote head
off then on while holding in [MENU].
Configuration — Menu Mode
Once you have the units on, press [MENU] to enter
the Configuration Settings Options. You can skip the
opening screens by holding [MENU] while turning on
power. You see the Remote
Head Menu screen.
Remote Heaad Menu
Set LCD Contrast
Setting the UBC-RH96 LCD Contrast
1. Rotate the rotary control to Set LCD Coontrast
• To select an item on the
screen, rotate the FUNC
knob to scroll to the item.
Mobile Option
Handy Option
then press the knob or [E/Yes].
2. Rotate the knob from Contrastt 1through
Contrast 1 5. The LCD contrast changes with
each level. The default is level 8.
• To make a choice, press [E/Yes] or the rotary FUNC
knob.
3. When you reach the desired level, press the knob or
[E/Yes] again to make your selection.
• To step back to a previous menu, press [MENU].
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The Default selection associates the F Keys on the
Remote Head exactly the same as the corresponding F
Key on the target mobile scanner.
Setting Mobile Options
1. Scroll to highlight Mobile Option, then press the
rotary knob.
2. The screen shows Set Keyy Assignn. Press the
Mobile Default Key Assigment
rotary knob again.
Select Action
Default Key
ORIGINAL Key Operation
Key
3. Scroll to the desired
key (F1 Keyy, F2 Key,
UBCD996T
F+Menu Key
F+L/O Key
or F3 Key) and press
the rotary knob to
select it.
[F1]
[F2]
[F3]
[PRI]
[SRVC]
[GPS]
4. For each F Key, you can select a function from the
Select Action menu screen.
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The Default Option table only applies to the
UBCD996T. The following list applies to all two
scanners (mobile and handy type) for F1, F2, or F3.
Settings Menu ....................................... Settings Menu
Brdcst Scrn Menu .........Broadcast Screen Band Menu
Search L/O Menu...............................Review L/O List
F1, F2, F3 Key
Function
Details about each of the operations of the F keys listed
F+Menu Key..................................[FUNC]+[MENU] above can be found in the respective Owner’s Manual
F+L/O Key..........................................[FUNC]+[L/O] for the mobile or handy scanners.
Scan Key............................................................[Scan]
Hold Key........................................................... [Hold]
Service Menu .................. Service Search Range Menu
Goto Custom..............................Custom Search Mode
Goto CC Only .......................... Close Call Only Mode
Goto Tone-Out ...................... Tone Out Standby Mode
CC Band Menu ............Close Call Band Setting Menu
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The Default selection associates the F Keys on the
Remote Head exactly the same as the corresponding
F Key on a Mobile scanner or a function on a Handy
scanner.
Setting Handy Options
1. Scroll to highlight Handy Option, then press the
rotary knob.
Default Handy Option Key Assigment
2. The screen shows Set Keyy Assignn. Press the
rotary knob again.
ORIGINAL Key Operation
Key
3. Scroll to the desired key (F1 Key, F2 Key, or F3
UBCD396T
Key) and press the rotary knob to select it.
[F1]
[F2]
[F3]
Custom Search
CC Only
4. For each F Key, select a function from the Select
Action menu screen.
Tone-Out
F Key column applies to the UBC-RH96 F keys.
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The five settings are:
Off: Function mode is continuously enabled only
while pressing the Control or SQ knob.
Setting the Function Mode
If you scroll to the Handy Option menu, you can
highlight Set Func Mode.
Select this to choose between Set Hold Timerand
Set Auto Release.
3 sec: Function mode is enabled for 3 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
5 sec: Function mode is enabled for 5 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
Setting Hold Timer
When you select this option, you can scroll through
and select from five settings. The setting determines
how long the knob acting as the FUNC control is
enabled each time you press it if you do nothing else.
10 sec: Function mode is enabled for 10 seconds after
releasing the Control or SQ knob.
Infinite: Function mode is enabled until the Control or
SQ knob is pressed again (default).
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Setting Auto Release
Choose this option to set the Function Auto Release to
On or Off.
Miscellaneous
Volume Settings - For Handy Scanner
While it is possible to configure the UBC-RH96 rotary
FUNC control as your VOL control, we suggest not
doing so. The VOL control still functions as a volume
control. If the FUNC control is configured as volume,
it is possible to have a situation that a very slight
movement of the VOL control results in a sudden and
loud increase in your audio. It is best to configure the
VOL control as volume in all cases.
Turning the Auto-Release on lets you press any key to
exit the Function mode.
Turning the Auto-Release off (the default setting)
means you can only press the Function key to exit
Function mode. No other key has any effect.
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Control Limitations
There are some operations that cannot be performed
using the UBC-RH96.
Serial Operation Precautions
The UBCD996T has a 9-pin serial connection in the
back designed for use with serial operations in addition
to the special serial jack on the front.
Operation
Power control
Wired and On-Air Clone
Upside Down Display
Backlight Scanner Control
Key Lock Operation
No Close Call & Alert LED
Scanner Type
All
All
Mobile
Handy
Handy
Handy
Other than connecting a GPS, the front and the back
cannot be used or connected at the same time when the
UBC-RH96 is in use.
For example, if you connect a 9-pin serial cable to
your PC to use the UASD programming software,
disconnect the UBC-RH96 front cable first.
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Initialize Memory (Reset)
Using the Cable Clamp
A self-adhesive clamp/
guide is provided to
assist you to safely
route the Remote Cable
To reset the UBC-RH96 to factory default settings,
follow the sequence below. Note that once done, there
is no undo and all programmed keys are reset.
to your target scanner.
Clean the planned
location, peel the base
covering, and firmly
With the unit off, press and hold the following keys
and turn on power at the same time: [2], [9] and
[HOLD].You see the reset screen below.
If you turn off power
press it on the scanner.
during reset, the process
Then route the Remote Cable through the guide. This
helps assure that the remote Cable will not come out
of the special connector on either a Mobile of Handy
scanner.
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turn on the unit.
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Specifications
UNIDEN UBC-RH96 Remote Head
IMPORTANT :
service.
Evidence of original purchase is required for warranty
183 W x 48 D x 56 H
(without knobs)
WARRANTOR : Uniden Australia Pty Limited A.B.N. 58 001 865 498
Uniden New Zealand Limited
Warranty only available in original country of
purchase.
Size (mm)
Weight (Remote
Head only)
0.31 kg
ELEMENT OF WARRANTY :
Uniden warrants to the original retail owner for the duration of
this warranty, its UNIDEN UBC-RH96 Remote Head (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.
Input Voltage
13.8 Vdc (11.0 - 16.6 Vdc)
Current Drain
(nominal)
In standby: 2 mA
In use: 106 mA (backlight high)
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;
Operating
Temperature
-20° to +60° C
(-4° to +140° F)
(A) Damaged or not maintained as reasonable and necessary,
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(B) Modified, altered or used as part of any conversion kits,
subassemblies, or any configurations not sold by Uniden,
(C) Improperly installed,
way affect your rights under the TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 (Cth)
(Australia) or the CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT (New Zealand).
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:
(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.
UNIDEN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
LIMITED
SERVICE DIVISION
345 Princes Highway,
Rockdale NSW 2216
Fx(02) 9599 3278
UNIDEN NEW ZEALAND
SERVICE DIVISION
150 Harris Road, East Tamaki,
Auckland
Fx(09) 274 4253
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.
Customers in other States should ship or deliver the Product freight pre-
paid to their nearest Uniden Authorized Repair Centre
(Contact Uniden for the nearest Warranty Agent to you).
This EXPRESS WARRANTY is in addition to and does not in any
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© 2007
Uniden Australia Pty Limited
Uniden New Zealand Limited
Printed in China
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