Uniden Scanner Tips, Tricks & Squelch Adjustment for BCD436HP and BCD536HP

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Key	Operation
Scroll Control (Volume,	• Press then turn to adjust volume level in Scan mode..
Squelch)	• Press Func then Vol turn to adjust the squelch..
	• Press Func then Vol turn to adjust the squelch..
	• Press Vol then Func then Vol to view P25 Adjustment mode..
	• Press to select a menu item or save an entry in Menu mode..
	• Turn to select characters with Data Naming..
	• Turn to select Scan/Search direction and to continue Scan/Search in
	Scan/Search modes..
	• Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode..
	• Turn in Department Pause to scroll Departments..
	• Turn in System Pause to scroll Systems..
	• Turn in Site Pause to scroll Site in current system..
	• Turn in Search Pause to select Custom Search Banks to enable in Search
	mode..
	• Turn to select next or previous recording in Replay mode..
	• Turn to resume Close Call search in Close Call mode..
	• Turn to start a Quick Search Hold mode in Close Call Hold mode..
	• Turn to select next receivable Weather Channel in Weather Scan..
	• Turn to select Tone-Outs in Tone-Out Standby mode..

Avoid	• Press to return to previous mode in Menu mode..

•Press to toggle Channel/Frequency Avoid status in Receive/Hold modes..

•Press to toggle Avoid status in System, Department, or Site Pause..

•Press and hold to clear all System/Site/Department/Channel Avoids in current systems in Scan Hold mode..

•Press and hold to clear Search Avoids in Search Hold mode..

•Press Func then Avoid to toggle Close Call modes..

•Press Func then press and hold Avoid to enable Close Call Only mode..

Zip/Services	•	Press to enter country-zip/postal code..
	•	Press Func then Zip to select Service Types

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Contents BCD436HP BCD536HP Page Contents Set Your Location and Range Programming Departments Search/Close Call Options Page Fire Tone-Out FCC Wants You to Know Important InformationModification Notice Part 15 InformationPower Disconnection Caution General PrecautionsScanning Legally Earphone WarningAvis D’INDUSTRIE Canada How Does the Home Patrol Work? IntroductionWhat You Hear Create Favorites ListsRecord Transmissions Main FeaturesReplay Transmissions Page Page BCD436HP BCD536HP Included With Your ScannerPower Related Issues Installing Your ScannerConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Extension SpeakerBase Station Mounting Using the Bracket Vehicle InstallationMounting Using the DIN-E Sleeve Removing the Scanner from the DIN-E Sleeve Connecting DC Cable with Orange Wire Using Internal Batteries BCD436HP OnlyMounting Using ISO Technique Favorites Lists Using Rechargeable BatteriesUnderstanding the Memory Sentinel Software How to Install Sentinel Software Manage Firmware UpdatesUpdating Firmware Updating the DatabaseFor Model Number Procedure Setting UP Your ScannerKey Operation Keypad and Knob ControlsBCD436HP Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode Common Controls BCD436HP and BCD536HP Yes No/PRISet Location Set Your Location and RangeSet Range Understanding RangeEdit Location Selecting Service TypesNew Location or Edit Location Set Location Information. See Set Manual LocationNavigating the Menus Set Mode SquelchData Naming Display MenuSet Dimmer BCD436HP Only High, Middle, or Low On or Off Selecting 3-Line Display ModeContrast On or OffLook at the Display View the Battery Level BCD436HP OnlySearching Volume and Squelch IFX Tgid Settings Menu Restore Options Wi-Fi Setup BCD536HP OnlyReplay Options See Scanner InformationFavorites List Quick Keys Wi-Fi OptionsQuick Keys Managing Favorites Lists At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no Review/Edit SystemProgramming Systems New System/System SettingsManaging Favorites Lists Understanding Location ControlSystem Settings System Options On or Off At Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no Programming SitesNew Site/Site Options Set Site Type Set Attenuator Edit Name Set ModulationMotorola Systems 800/900 Standard or 800 Splinter Band PlanSet Offset Set Base FreqDelete Frequency At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no Auto, NFM, or FMNew Department/Department Options Programming DepartmentsEdit Name Set Location Information Department OptionsEdit Channel Set Avoid Edit ChannelQuickly Storing a Frequency/TGID Programming Frequencies/TGIDsNew Channel/Channel Options Channel OptionsSet Number Tag Set Priority Set Audio Type Set Delay TimeSet Modulation New Channel Edit Name Edit Frequency or Tgid999, Blank No number tag Managing Full Database Set Scan SelectionFavorites Quick Key System Quick KeyPriority Scanning Using Startup KeysTo Use a Startup Key Priority Scan Options100 Scanning by Assigning Quick Keys10 sec Change Direction or Resume Scan Turn the Scroll Control Scanning ChecklistLine Display O Selecting Quick KeysToggle Display Modes Line Display On Toggle ID Scan or ID Search Select Service TypesHolding Replay the Last TransmissionsAdvanced Channel Menu Start/Stop RecordingStore a Search Frequency Search with Scan AttenuationIntermediate Frequency Exchange Channel Volume OffsetRepeater Frequency Conventional Channel Avoiding Channels, Departments, Sites, and SystemsDirect Frequency/TGID Entry Using Number TagsClose Call Modes View Number TagsCustom Search by Search Key Priority ModesClose Call Only Weather ScanP25 Adjustment Mode Using a GPSQuick Search Location-Based ScanningNew Session Discovery ModeSession Options Set Time-Out Timer Set DelaySet Logging Set Compare to DatabaseSearch/Close Call Options Review DiscoverySet Each Band At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no Rvw Search AvoidProgram Band 10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 secEdit Custom Search OptionsSet System Avoid Set Search KeySearch with Scan Custom Search Direct Frequency Entry Weather Alert Priority ModeFrequency Intermediate Exchange Repeater FrequencyClose Call Options Close CallClose Call Only Hits with ScanClose Call Only Mode Set CC ModeSet CC Bands Set CC AlertToggle Close Call Bands Cancel a HitHolding on a Hit View Last HitWeather Options Weather OperationIntermediate Frequency Exchange StoringSet Attenuator Set Delay TimeSet Audio AGC Program SameWeather Scan Weather AlertChange Channel Quick SearchReview WX Alerts Tone-Out SetupFire Tone-Out Set Frequency Edit NameSet Tone Set AlertSelect a Different Tone-Out Fire Tone-Out Standby/SearchListen to Tone-Out Frequency Scroll to Tone-Out Standby and press E/yesAppendix TroubleshootingScan Mode, Nothing to Scan Scanning InterruptedFrequency Range Mode Step Band Lower Upper KHz Default Band CoverageService Type Description Service TypesEntering IDs Removing the microSD CardReformatting the microSD Card System Type Tgid FormatTT ID + # Usage Type II Special Status BitsEvent Code Watch Advisory Definition? Weather ChannelsNIC Ctcss Frequencies Base Frequency Offset MHz DCS CodesReverse List Repeater Frequency List Technical Specifications BCD436HP VHF High 1 Band Technical Specifications BCD536HP 138..150 MHz 48dB Warranty Information Page