Uniden Your Ultimate Guide to Setting Location and Range on BCD436HP and BCD536HP
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Set Your Location and Range

Press Menu then scroll to Set Your Location and press E/yes.

Scroll to through the following option and press E/yes.

Set Location

Enter Zip/Postal Code – This will set the center of a zip/postal code as your location (not your exact location) and a default scan range of 20 miles.

You can then set the range, edit the location name, and save the location. Select your country (USA or Canada) and press E/yes.

Enter your zip code or see Data Naming to enter a post code.

Note: You can also press the ZIP button to tenter your zip/postal code.

Auto Locate – The Auto Locate feature works by trying to monitor any Motorola or P25 system in your area that is also in the Radio Reference Database.

The scanner will then set your location based on the system(s) it receives.

This will set the center of the discovered radio tower as your location (not your exact location) and a default scan range of 30 miles.

You can then set the range, edit the location name, and save the location. Press E/yes or ./no to accept the location. Press Menu to cancel.

Set Manual Location – This will set your exact location and a default scan range of 0 miles. You can then edit the location name and save the location.

Input Latitude. Using the keypad, enter your latitude.

Press ./no to toggle N or S, and press E/yes.

Input Longitude. Using the keypad, enter your longitude.

Press ./no to toggle E or W, and press E/yes.

Set Up GPS – Sets the location format, serial port baud rate, and units.

Location Format

DMS:DDD˚MM’SS.ss or DEG:DDD.dddddd.

Set Serial Port. Default is 4800 bps for GPS device.

Off, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps.

Set Range

Set Range – This setting allows you override the default range setting for your current location to increase or decrease the number of Trunking Sites and Channel Departments you can receive when you are scanning from the Full Database and when you are scanning Favorites Lists with Location Control enabled. See also Understanding Range.

Enter the range (0-50) and press E/yes.

Note: (BCD536 Only) You can also press RANG to enter your range.

Understanding Range

1.The range setting will only work with Favorites Lists that have Location Control set to On and with Departments/Sites that have locations programmed. Everything in the Full Database also has locations programmed. If you manually program Departments/Sites with no location

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Contents BCD436HP BCD536HP Page Contents Set Your Location and Range Programming Departments Search/Close Call Options Page Fire Tone-Out Important Information FCC Wants You to KnowModification Notice Part 15 InformationGeneral Precautions Power Disconnection CautionScanning Legally Earphone WarningAvis D’INDUSTRIE Canada Introduction How Does the Home Patrol Work?What You Hear Create Favorites ListsRecord Transmissions Main FeaturesReplay Transmissions Page Page Included With Your Scanner BCD436HP BCD536HPInstalling Your Scanner Power Related IssuesConnecting an Optional Antenna Connecting an Extension SpeakerBase Station Vehicle Installation Mounting Using the BracketMounting 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 Manage Firmware Updates How to Install Sentinel SoftwareUpdating Firmware Updating the DatabaseSetting UP Your Scanner For Model Number ProcedureKeypad and Knob Controls Key OperationBCD436HP Turn to scroll Channel or Frequency in Hold mode Common Controls BCD436HP and BCD536HP No/PRI YesSet Your Location and Range Set LocationSet Range Understanding RangeSelecting Service Types Edit LocationNew Location or Edit Location Set Location Information. See Set Manual LocationSet Mode Squelch Navigating the MenusData Naming Display MenuOn or Off Selecting 3-Line Display Mode Set Dimmer BCD436HP Only High, Middle, or LowContrast On or OffLook at the Display View the Battery Level BCD436HP OnlySearching Volume and Squelch IFX Tgid Settings Menu Wi-Fi Setup BCD536HP Only Restore OptionsReplay Options See Scanner InformationFavorites List Quick Keys Wi-Fi OptionsQuick Keys Managing Favorites Lists Review/Edit System At Confirm? Press E/yes or ./noNew System/System Settings Programming SystemsManaging Favorites Lists Understanding Location ControlSystem Settings System Options On or Off At Confirm?, press E/yes or ./no Programming SitesNew Site/Site Options Edit Name Set Modulation Set Site Type Set AttenuatorMotorola Systems 800/900 Standard or 800 Splinter Band PlanSet Base Freq Set OffsetDelete Frequency At Confirm Delete?, press E/yes or ./no Auto, NFM, or FMProgramming Departments New Department/Department OptionsDepartment Options Edit Name Set Location InformationEdit Channel Set Avoid Edit ChannelProgramming Frequencies/TGIDs Quickly Storing a Frequency/TGIDNew Channel/Channel Options Channel OptionsSet Audio Type Set Delay Time Set Number Tag Set PrioritySet Modulation New Channel Edit Name Edit Frequency or Tgid999, Blank No number tag Set Scan Selection Managing Full DatabaseFavorites Quick Key System Quick KeyUsing Startup Keys Priority ScanningTo Use a Startup Key Priority Scan Options100 Scanning by Assigning Quick Keys10 sec Scanning Checklist Change Direction or Resume Scan Turn the Scroll ControlLine Display O Selecting Quick KeysToggle Display Modes Select Service Types Line Display On Toggle ID Scan or ID SearchHolding Replay the Last TransmissionsStart/Stop Recording Advanced Channel MenuStore a Search Frequency Search with Scan AttenuationChannel Volume Offset Intermediate Frequency ExchangeRepeater Frequency Conventional Channel Avoiding Channels, Departments, Sites, and SystemsUsing Number Tags Direct Frequency/TGID EntryClose Call Modes View Number TagsPriority Modes Custom Search by Search KeyClose Call Only Weather ScanUsing a GPS P25 Adjustment ModeQuick Search Location-Based ScanningDiscovery Mode New SessionSession Options Set Delay Set Time-Out TimerSet Logging Set Compare to DatabaseReview Discovery Search/Close Call OptionsAt Confirm? Press E/yes or ./no Rvw Search Avoid Set Each BandProgram Band 10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 secSearch Options Edit CustomSet System Avoid Set Search KeySearch with Scan Custom Search Weather Alert Priority Mode Direct Frequency EntryFrequency Intermediate Exchange Repeater FrequencyClose Call Close Call OptionsClose Call Only Hits with ScanSet CC Mode Close Call Only ModeSet CC Bands Set CC AlertCancel a Hit Toggle Close Call BandsHolding on a Hit View Last HitWeather Operation Weather OptionsIntermediate Frequency Exchange StoringSet Delay Time Set AttenuatorSet Audio AGC Program SameWeather Alert Weather ScanChange Channel Quick SearchReview WX Alerts Tone-Out SetupFire Tone-Out Edit Name Set FrequencySet Tone Set AlertFire Tone-Out Standby/Search Select a Different Tone-OutListen to Tone-Out Frequency Scroll to Tone-Out Standby and press E/yesTroubleshooting AppendixScan Mode, Nothing to Scan Scanning InterruptedDefault Band Coverage Frequency Range Mode Step Band Lower Upper KHzService Types Service Type DescriptionRemoving the microSD Card Entering IDsReformatting the microSD Card System Type Tgid FormatType II Special Status Bits TT ID + # UsageWeather Channels Event Code Watch Advisory Definition?NIC 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
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