Uniden BC296D Using the Backlight, Controlling How Much Information Appears, Dimmer Light Setting

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Using the Backlight

To turn on the backlight, press . The next two sections describe how to change the backlight options.

Dimmer Light Setting

The Dimmer Light setting sets the brightness of the display backlight.

3:SYSTEM OPTION 1:DIMMER

1:DIMMER LIGHT

1:HIGH

Set the backlight to the brightest setting

2:MEDIUM

Set the backlight to be dimmer

Dimmer Time Setting

The Dimmer Time setting adjust how long the backlight stays on when activated.

3:SYSTEM OPTION 1:DIMMER

2:DIMMER TIME

1:15SECONDS

Set the backlight to stay on for 15 seconds then turn off

2:INFINITE

Set the backlight to stay on until you manually turn it off.

Controlling How Much Information Appears

The scanner normally displays trunk, frequency, receiving mode, and a signal meter when it is scanning. This option allows you to reduce how much information your scanner displays.

3:SYSTEM OPTION 2:SCREEN MASK

1:ON

Display all information

2:OFF

Display reduced information

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Contents Page Page Contents Searching PC Control Mode Cloning Scanner Settings Page FCC Wants You To Know Scanning Legally Introduction Page Using this Manual Understanding Scanning Conventional ScanningSimplex Operation Repeater OperationTrunked Scanning Edacs Trunking Page Understanding Banks and Channels LTR TrunkingGetting More Information Quick Look at Your Scanner Buttons and ControlsDisplay Icons Icon DescriptionIncluded With Your Scanner Installing the Battery Pack Setting Up Your ScannerCharging the Battery Pack Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery Disposal Installing the AntennaInstalling the Belt Clip Using Headphones or an External SpeakerListening Safely Basic Operation Setting the SquelchTurning On the Scanner Using the Menu Manually Selecting a ChannelScanning Programmed Channels Locking/Unlocking BanksLocking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out ChannelsPriority Plus Scanning Priority ScanningListening to the Input Channel Using the Backlight Dimmer Light SettingDimmer Time Setting Controlling How Much Information AppearsTurning the Key Beep On/Off Locking the Enter keyLocking the Keypad Disabling the APCO25 CardSetting Squelch Mode Turning Battery Save On/OffMuting All Audio Trunk Scanning Options Searching for Active Talkgroups ID SearchScanning Only Stored Talkgroups ID Scan Monitoring Talkgroup ID’sLocking Out Talkgroups Holding on a Single TalkgroupEdacs Blockout Unlocking All Talkgroups Edacs Patch TrackingSetting Chain Search Setting Data SkipSearching Holding on an Active FrequencySkipping Frequencies Storing Found FrequenciesAutomatically Storing Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingSearching for Subaudible Tones Setting a Search Range Setting Delay for All Search RangesAttenuating All Search Ranges Searching for Trunk Systems Service Search Service Search SkipUsing Weather Alert Same Using Weather Search and Weather Alert SameSearching for a Weather Broadcast Dssccc Testing the Weather Alert Programming Bank Information Bank ConfigurationAssigning Bank Names General Programming Deleting Frequencies from ChannelsTransferring Channel Information Entering Alpha InformationPage Select a Channel to Program Programming Conventional ChannelsEnter the Frequency Setting the Subaudible Tone Option Setting the DelayAssigning a Text Tag Setting Beep Alert Setting the AttenuatorSetting the Modulation Mode Changing the Frequency StepSetting Priority Channels Programming Trunked Systems Using I-Call Motorola and Edacs only Setting Trunking DelayTurning I-Call On and Off for ID Search Multi-Track Setting Priority Talkgroups Motorola and Edacs onlyTurning I-Call On for ID Scan Multi-Track Operational Details Using Control Channel Programming Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Type 2/Digital 800 and 900 MHz Systems Programming Type2/Digital VHF and UHF SystemsProgramming Type I and IIi Hybrid Systems Toggling the Status Bit Toggling End Code Detect Programming Edacs Systems Programming Edacs ChannelsSetting Edacs Emergency Alert Setting Edacs Decimal ModeSetting Apco 25 Sound Quality Programming Apco SystemsPage Programming LTR Systems Programming Talkgroups Storing Known TalkgroupsStoring Found Talkgroups Press MENU/BACKAdding a Text Tag to an ID List Deleting Stored Talkgroup ID’sSeeing Talkgroup Activity PC Control Mode Using the Remote InterfaceCloning Scanner Settings Clone Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Problem Suggestion Specifications Glossary of Terms Page Page Page Preset Fleet Maps AppendixPreset Map Block User Defined Fleet Maps Type I Programming InformationFleet Map Size Codes NWR-SAME Event Code Reverse List 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 BC296D Flow Charts Scan Option Conventional System Option Dimmer Dimmer Light Dimmer Time Screen Mask One Year Limited Warranty Uniden America Corporation