Albrecht AE77H Programmable Hand-Held-Scanner Operating Guide

							Albrecht   AE 77 H
Programmable Hand-Held-Scanner
Operating Guide 
						

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Before you use this scanner, please
read and observe the following:
Earphone Warning!The output of the Phone jack is
monaural.
Set the volume to a comfortable audio
level coming from the speaker before
plugging in the monaural earphone.
Otherwise you might experience some
discomfort or possible hearing damage
if the volume suddenly becomes too
loud because of the volume control or
squelch control setting. This may be
particularly true of the type of
earphone that is placed in the canal.
Warning!Uniden does notrepresent this unit to
be waterproof. To reduce the risk of
fire or electrical shock, 
do notexpose
this unit to rain or moisture.
Important!The installation, possession, or use of
this scanning radio in a motor vehicle
may be prohibited, regulated, or
require a permit in certain states,
cities, and/or local jurisdictions. Your
local law enforcement officials should
be able to provide you with information
regarding the laws in your community.
General Battery Warning!
Do notshort-circuit any battery.Do notdiscard batteries in a fire, they
may explode.
Alkaline Battery Warning!
Do notrecharge alkaline batteries in
the product.
Doing so may cause serious damage
to the product and will void the
warranty. Uniden does not recommend
using rechargeable alkaline batteries in
this product.
AE 77 H  Programmable
Hand-Held Scanner
Precautions
Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning!
Do notcharge nickel-cadmium
batteries with any charger other than
the one supplied by authorized dealer
as an option. Using another charger
may damage the batteries, or cause
them to explode. 
						

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1. Display
2. Numeric keypad
3. Enter
4. Band/Limit
5. Monitor/Clear
6. Speaker
7. Scan Mode
8. Manual Mode
9. Priority
10. S/S (Search Skip), L/O (Lock Out)
11. LIGHT/Keypad Lock
12. Step/Program
13.
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Function Keys
1
2
7
10 8
11
12
6 5
3
134
13
9
Controls and Indicators
21
24 18
23
22 2019
14. Antenna Connector
15. Phone Jack
16. Squelch Control
17. On/Off Volume Control
Included in Your Package
•Antenna
•Belt clip
•Screw (2)
•This Operating Guide
18. Search indicator
19. Frequency Display
20. Keypad Lock Indicator
21. Low Battery Indicator
22. Priority Channel Indicator
23. Channel Indicator
24. Function Indicators 
						

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Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6What is Scanning?  . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Feature Highlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installing the Batteries  . . . . . . . . . . .7
AC Adapter/Charger (not supplied)  .7
Charging Warning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Flexible Antenna  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Belt Clip  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Basic Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Setting the Squelch  . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Keylock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Programming  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Programming Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Scanning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Channel Lockout  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Lockout in Manual Mode  . . . . . . . .10
Locking a Channel While Scanning 11
Lockout Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Restore a Locked Out Channel  . . .11
Restore All Locked-out Channels  . .12
Priority Scan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Changing the Priority Channel  . . . .12
Searching  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Band Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Limit Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Direct Search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Search Hold Feature  . . . . . . . . . . .15
Channel Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Storing Search Frequencies  . . . . .16
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .17 General Use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Location  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Repairs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Birdies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . .19 
						

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The 
AE 77 H 
 Hand  Scanner is a
sophisticated information radio that
allows you to monitor 6 different
frequency bands. It is a state-of-the-art
radio with scanning capabilities, and it
can save up to 100 different
frequencies in memory.
What is Scanning?Unlike standard AM or FM radio
stations, most two-way
communications do not transmit
continuousl y. The  
AE 77H  scans
programmed channels until it finds an
active frequency.
Scanning stops on an active frequency
and remains on that channel as long
as the transmission continues. When
the transmission ends, the scanning
cycle resumes until another
transmission is received.
Frequency Bands Transmission
66 -  88 MHz  VHF low band
108 - 137 MHz Aircraft
137 - 144 MHz Military land mobile
144 - 146 MHz 2 meter amateur  band 
146 - 174 MHz VHF high band
406 - 512 MHz UHF band 70 cm  amateur band
Introduction
•100 Channels– Program one
frequency into each channel. You
must have at least one channel
programmed to use the scan mode.
• 66 MHz-512 MHz – Search these
frequency ranges with your scanner.
(The frequency coverage is not
totally continuous from 66 MHz to
512 MHz.)
• Preprogrammed Band Search –
(See last page annex for Frequency Bands)
Feature Highlights
These are helpful guidelines when
using your new scanner:
•If your scanner receives interference
or electrical noise, move the
scanner or its antenna away from
the source.
•If you need to improve reception,
use an optional antenna designed
for multi-band coverage. (You can
purchase this type of antenna at a
local electronics store.)
Setup
•Priority Channel Scanning–
Allows you to designate a priority
channel which is monitored every
two seconds when Priority Scanning
is selected.
•Manual Channel Access–  Go
directly to any channel.
•Memory Backup–  Frequencies
programmed in channels are
retained in memory. If power is
completely disconnected, the
frequencies are retained for one
hour.
•Preset Two-second Delay–
Scanner waits two seconds after
transmission stops before resuming
scanning.
•LCD Back-Light–  An orange LCD
light remains on for 15 seconds
when is pressed.
•Air Band Step- You can select the
AIR Band step from 12.5 kHz to
8.33 kHz.
There are two AIR BAND STEPs in
the AIRCRAFT Range. Press and
hold STEP/PROG to switch the AIR
BAND STEPs to find the appropriate
range in your area. 
						

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Charging WarningDo not charge alkaline batteries in this
scanner. Doing so may cause serious
damage to the product and void the
warranty. Before attempting to
recharge batteries, make sure you
have installed four rechargeable
nickel-cadmium batteries.
Flexible AntennaAttach the flexible antenna to the 
BNC connector.
Belt ClipDo not tighten the screws too tight.
You can damage the case or clip.
Installing the Batteries
1. Open the cover.
2. Insert batteries according to thepolarity symbols inside the battery
compartment.
Warning: Do not mix alkaline batteries with Ni-
Cd batteries. Be sure to install four
batteries of the same type.
3. Replace cover and press down until
it clicks into place.
AC Adapter/Charger (not supplied)
Using an adapter/charger to power the
UBC105XLTfrom a wall socket.
There are two external power jacks-
POWER Jack and CHARGE Jack. 
The POWER Jack powers only the
scanner and it is not connected to the
batteries.
The CHARGE Jack supplies power to
scanner and batteries. Use this Jack
only when you have installed
rechargeable batteries.
Warning: Do not use the CHARGE
Jack if you have installed non-
rechargeable batteries. 
						

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KeylockKeylock prevents accidental key
entries during scanning.
1. To lock the keypad, press until KEYLOCK appears.
2. To unlock the keypad, press until KEYLOCK disappears.
Note:See page 4 for function keys,
controls and indicators while reading
this guide.
Setting the SquelchTo set the squelch, you must be in the
manual mode. No signal should be
present when adjusting squelch.
1. Press  until you do not hear a signal.
2. Adjust 
VOLUMEto a comfortable
listening level.
3. Think of the Squelch Control as a gate. Turn 
SQUELCHfully counter-
clockwise. This raises the Squelch-
Gate so high that no signals can
get through.
Basic Operation
4. Turn SQUELCHfully clockwise until
you hear a hiss. This lowers the
Squelch-Gate so that everything
gets through - noise, weak, medium
and strong signals. 5. Turn 
SQUELCHback counter-
clockwise just until the hiss stops.
Now the Squelch Gate allows only
strong signals through.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Before the 
AE 77 H
 can receive
radio broadcasts, you must program a
frequency into at least one channel.
Before scanning, repeat this procedure
for each channel you program.
1. Press .
2. Select a channel. a) Enter the channel number.
b) Then press  /PROG.
3. Enter the frequency. a) Enter the frequency number.
b) Then press  .
Note:To clear a mistake while
entering the frequency, press /MON/CLR twice, and
start over.
STEP
ProgrammingIf the frequency entered is outside the
frequency range of the scanner, a
distinctive beep sounds. (See the table
on page 6 or the band list on page 19.)
Press  /MON/ CLR and go back
to Step 3.
Programming Tips•Group similar frequencies into
adjacent channels. For example,
program Marine frequencies in
channels 1 through 10 and public
services into channels 11 through 20
and so on.
•Put the frequency that you listen to
the most or the most important
frequency into a priority channel.
•To quickly program a series of
channels, start with the lowest
number channel. For example, when
you are programming five new
frequencies into channels 4 through
8, start with channel 4. After you
finish programming a channel, press /PROG to go to the next
higher channel.
•To erase the channel, press  ,
and then press  . Channels
with no frequencies are
automatically locked out.
•Record channels and frequencies in
some convenient place in case the
scanner memory is lost.
STEP 
						

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Scanning
When you turn on the power, theAE 77 H  automatically starts in the
scan mode.
During normal scanning the scanner
skips unprogrammed or locked out
channels.
When a transmission is received, the
scanner stops on that channel. When
the transmission ends, scanning
resumes automatically after two
seconds.
Channel LockoutYou can lockout any channel so it is
not reviewed during normal scanning.
You can restore the channel to
scanning whenever you wish.
Lockout in Manual Mode
1. Press .
To stop on a channel during scanning,
press .
To resume scanning, press  .
2. Select a channel. a) Enter the channel number.
b) Then press  again.
3. Press  /L/O to lockout thechannel.